Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is 'tickled pink' to inspire a Barbie doll

apnews.com Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule packed with ice skating practices, her Barbie dolls became her “best friends.”…

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 9 Queens Revealed, Will Compete for Charity for the First Time

variety.com Paramount+ and World of Wonder have officially announced the Season 9 cast of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” which will consist of eight alumni of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”…

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Reveals Season 9 Queens

deadline.com Buckle up, because it’s time for another season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Paramount+ revealed the eight queens that will be returning to the runway for Season 9 on…

Sandra Oh’s New Hollywood: “There’s a Responsibility to Be Discerning”

vanityfair.com We had our premiere yesterday. I don’t know how many times I’ve been on a carpet for the past 25 years—trying to get onto a carpet, being on a carpet and being completely…

Quentin Lee’s LGBTQ+ Stand-Up Comedy Film ‘Laugh Proud’ Sets Release, Unveils Trailer, Wonderphil to Sell at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Quentin Lee’s LGBTQ+ stand-up comedy concert feature film special “Laugh Proud” has secured theatrical and digital distribution and unveiled a trailer. Taped on July 1,…

Steven Yeun, Darren Criss and Netflix’s Dan Lin to Speak at Asian American Foundation Summit (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Steven Yeun, Darren Criss andNetflix Films chairman Dan Lin are slated to speak at the Asian American Foundation’s third annual Heritage Month Summit, which takes place May…

TikTok's "immigrant aesthetic" marks fresh era of being real online

axios.com Children of Asian immigrant households are building community online with videos of their home interiors that hundreds of thousands of TikTok and Instagram viewers relate…

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Crowns Winner for Season 16

hollywoodreporter.com [The following story includes spoilers for the season 16 finale of RuPaul‘s Drag Race.] Nymphia Wind happily accepted the crown for America’s Next Drag Superstar during the…

Rihanna’s ‘Fenty effect’ could teach AI developers about inclusivity and fighting bias

aol.com When I first started buying makeup, I quickly learned the importance of skin tones and undertones. As someone with a light-medium skin tone and yellow undertones, I found…

Rihanna's 'Fenty effect' could teach AI developers about inclusivity and fighting bias

fortune.com When I first started buying makeup, I quickly learned the importance of skin tones and undertones. As someone with a light-medium skin tone and yellow undertones, I found…

I Only Used Chopsticks For Stirring Ramen Until I Discovered These 5 Clever Uses That Go Beyond The Dining Table

benzinga.com For the longest time, chopsticks were just my go-to cutlery for swirling around in a steamy bowl of ramen. It was a simple dance of noodles and broth, nothing more. But…

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in U.S. more likely to believe in climate change, AP-NORC poll says

pbs.org Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are more likely than the overall adult population to believe in human-caused climate change,…

Kamala Harris is almost as popular as Beyoncé, new poll shows

newsweek.com Vice President Kamala Harris is almost as popular as Beyoncé, a new poll shows. Echelon Insight's April omnibus survey found that 43 percent of voters have a favorable view…

Crystal Kung Minkoff Exits ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ After 3 Seasons: “It Was an Honor”

hollywoodreporter.com Crystal Kung Minkoff will exit the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after three seasons, the reality star announced today. “I just wanted to share the news that I will not…

Crystal Kung Minkoff Exits ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’

variety.com Crystal Kung Minkoff has announced her departure from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” after three seasons. “I just wanted to share the news that I will not be coming…

Crystal Kung Minkoff Exits ‘The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’ After 3 Seasons

deadline.com Crystal Kung Minkoff is leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after three seasons on the Bravo reality series. Minkoff joined RHOBH in Season 11 of the Bravo…

‘The Sympathizer’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in the HBO Thriller Series?

thewrap.com Robert Downey Jr. stars as not one, but four characters in HBO’s newest thriller series, “The Sympathizer.” The limited series, which is based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel…

David Chang and Momofuku will no longer enforce 'chili crunch' trademark

nbcnews.com David Chang issued a public apology on his podcast amid criticism over his company Momofuku attempting to trademark the term “chili crunch.” Chang, chef and founder of…

Small Businesse Outcry Halts Momofuku's Bid to Defend its 'Chile Crunch' Trademark

inc.com The primarily Asian-American-owned businesses that fought David Chang's bid for legal protection waged an effective protest campaign on social media.

'Miracle' weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities. Instead they got worse

latimes.com Wegovy is part of a new generation of weight-loss medications that made some doctors optimistic about reversing longstanding racial and ethnic disparities in obesity. So…

Momofuku backs down from ‘chile crunch’ trademark after pushback from small brands founded by Asian Americans

fortune.com Momofuku, a food and restaurant brand started by food mogul David Chang, said it won’t defend its trademark on the name “chile crunch” after it sparked an outcry by sending…

How ‘The Sympathizer’s’ Depiction of the Vietnam War Helped Its Cast Make Sense of Their Heritage

variety.com She was a Vietnamese refugee who sought asylum in Canada, enduring a “staggered escape” that left her and her siblings terrified they wouldn’t survive or see each other…

Momofuku backs down from defending its 'chile crunch' trademark after outcry by small businesses

finance.yahoo.com FILE - David Chang presents a dish at Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. On Friday, April 12, 2024, Momofuku, a food and restaurant brand started by…

Don’t sneer at white rural voters

vox.com Signs supporting former President Donald Trump are displayed at a Second Amendment rally in Ionia, Michigan, on July 19, 2023. | Bill Pugliano/Getty Images What the debate…

Momofuku Says It Will No Longer Enforce ‘Chile Crunch’ Trademark

eater.com Last week, chef Dave Chang drew ire across the food community after the Guardian reported that Momofuku, the packaged goods brand that Chang spun out of his popular…

After community backlash, celeb chef David Chang will no longer enforce 'chili crunch' trademark

cbc.ca Celebrity chef David Chang says he will no longer enforce the trademark for his chili crunch condiment. The reversal comes after days of criticism, as some said his company,…

Lao Gan Ma was in fridges long before Momofuku's chili crunch was in headlines

nbcnews.com Criticism of celebrity chef David Chang and his Momofuku brand erupted recently after the company cried foul at fellow Asian-led chili oil companies over use of the term…

The Sympathizer Review: Apocalypse Wow!

looper.com Learn More • None One of the sharpest satires about American imperialism ever put to screen • None The material finds the perfect director in Park Chan-wook • None Sometimes…