‘The Farewell’ Is A Beautiful, Profound Story About Family And Class
“The Farewell” is a movie about death, the point at which petty hang-ups like money and prestige should cease to matter. Of course, that’s usually not what happens, even for…
What Hollywood Is Getting Right (And Wrong) About Colorism
Conversations around colorism aren’t new. But if you’re just tuning in, the discourse around the last few years of Hollywood casting lays out a map of both the progress and…
Harry Shum Jr. Of ‘Shadowhunters’ Used To Be A Backup Dancer For Beyoncé
Heartthrob Harry Shum Jr. has made a name for himself with his roles in “Glee,” “Shadowhunters,” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” but he has a past as a backup dancer for…
Gemma Chan Says Her Oxford Law Degree Comes In Handy In Her Acting Career
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Gemma Chan has a pretty surprising past. The actress, who played Astrid Leong in last year’s blockbuster hit, graced the cover of Modern Luxury magazine’s March…
‘Black Panther’ And ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Casts Hung Out At SAG Awards
These pictures alone should win a statuette. At Sunday night’s SAG Awards, the casts of diverse watershed movies “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians” came together for an epic photo.…
2019 SAG Awards Winners: The Complete List
With the Golden Globes in the rearview mirror and the Oscars on the awards-season horizon, it’s time to make room for the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The 25th Annual SAG…
Constance Wu Had A Crazy, Funny Reaction To Her Golden Globe Nomination
It was a quite the morning for “Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu to have her phone on silent. The actress scored a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in…
Entertainment Weekly’s Entertainers Of The Year Are A Celebration Of Diversity
Entertainment Weekly’s Entertainers of the Year include celebrities across the spectrum, from this year’s blockbusters to the hitmakers of 2018. The magazine’s covers, however, homed in on one of the…
Awkwafina Honors Lucy Liu, The Last Asian Woman To Host ‘SNL’ 18 Years Ago
“Saturday Night Live” host Awkwafina paid touching tribute in her monologue to actress Lucy Liu with a memory of standing on line as an 11-year-old girl as her “idol” was…
Mindy Kaling Ugly Cried During ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ For A Deeply Personal Reason
A “Medium Rich South Asian” was deeply moved by a beautiful and underappreciated bond that was highlighted in the film “Crazy Rich Asians.” On Monday, Mindy Kaling decided to express…