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Anna Shay, Star of Netflix’s ‘Bling Empire,’ Dies at 62

nytimes.com Anna Shay in Los Angeles in 2021. She was a star on the reality TV show “Bling Empire.” A Los Angeles socialite and heiress to a defense contractor, she lived most of her…

Anna Shay Dies: ‘Bling Empire’ Star Was 62

deadline.com Anna Shay, star of Netflix reality series Bling Empire, has died. Shay died unexpectedly of a stroke Monday, her family shared in a statement to multiple media outlets. She…

Flo Rida and Race to Erase MS Founder Nancy Davis Dance Onstage for Nonprofit’s 30th Anniversary Gala

variety.com Friday evening at the Fairmont Century Plaza had it all — and all for a good cause. “Housewives of Beverly Hills” stars danced on stage with Flo Rida, an Aston Martin was…

California's earliest Black settlers bought land only for it to be stolen. Their descendants want it back

nbcnews.com Les Robinson had to leave a family cookout to compose himself. A cousin told him to look up an ancestor on his phone — Daniel Blue. Robinson had never heard of him, but a…

R.F. Kuang's 'Yellowface': a biting satire of the publishing industry

theweek.com R.F. Kuang is not new to the literary scene. She is already a bestselling fantasy author, as well as a doctoral student in East Asian languages and literature at Yale.…

Margaret Hall: How modern audiences can talk about aging art

ted.com Diep Tran, a remarkable Asian American theater journalist, lays out a portion of the history of orientalism in musical theater. A Problem Like Maria: Gender and Sexuality in…

San Francisco’s “woke maths” experiment

economist.com S school district was in trouble. Only 19% of tenth graders had passed the state maths exam and were not required to repeat a maths course. That number dropped further, to…

Asians in L.A. have the third-largest population

nbcnews.com While Los Angeles’ Asian population is booming, a new study found some troubling patterns in how that growth translates — or doesn’t translate — to political representation.…

Striking BIPOC Writers Say Their Struggle for Equity Continues After the WGA Strike Ends

thewrap.com From the picket lines, writers of color tell TheWrap about the challenges they face in the industry “I have to speak up, even when the strike is over,” said writer Joel Boyd…

Greta Lee of 'Past Lives' says truthful storytelling means not serving the white male gaze

nbcnews.com By doing away with any archetypes in romantic dynamics, A24’s new film “Past Lives” makes way for a universal love story about fate and a longing for the past, says Greta…

New Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Dev Shah wins with the word 'psammophile'

pbs.org Fifteen months ago, Dev Shah spent a miserable five hours spelling outdoors in chilly, windy, damp conditions at a supersize regional competition in Orlando, Florida, only…

LA Times announces its 2023 intern class

talkingbiznews.com The following excerpt was sent out on behalf of the Los Angeles Times assistant managing editor for culture and talent Angel Jennings and deputy editor for culture and…

'Lost' actors and writers allege toxic and racist work environment

nbcnews.com “Lost” showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse confront several accusations of racism, toxicity and more that allegedly occurred during the making of the ABC hit series…

The Best Summer-Friendly Finds from Hollywood-Loved AAPI Beauty Brands

hollywoodreporter.com Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Ayurveda and gua sha are just a few ancient rituals that have made their way from the East into Western beauty routines in recent years,…

The majority of Asian American and Pacific Islander women don't know where to access medication abortion

nbcnews.com Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women contend with major barriers to accessing reproductive health information, with almost half of respondents saying…

Democrats in Congress reintroduce bill to break down mental health stigmas among Asian Americans

nbcnews.com Democratic lawmakers reintroduced a bill on Wednesday aimed at breaking down the persistent stigmas associated with mental health in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and…

Ming-Na Wen And Compelling Pictures Team For AAPI Food Doc Series ‘The Sweet And The Sour’

deadline.com Ming-Na Wen yesterday received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and today she’s teamed with Compelling Pictures on a doc series about Asian-American food culture. In The…

CBS News hires Lisa Ling after CNN documentary series was canceled

go.com NEW YORK -- Journalist Lisa Ling, who left CNN after her “This is Life” documentary series was canceled, has joined CBS News as a reporter, the network said on Wednesday.…

Lisa Ling Joins CBS News As A Contributor

deadline.com Lisa Ling has joined CBS News as a contributor across the network broadcasts and platforms. Ling served as host and executive producer of This Is Life with Lisa Ling for…

Lisa Ling Joins CBS News as Contributor

thewrap.com Award-winning journalist and producer Lisa Ling has been named a CBS News contributor, where she will contribute distinctive reporting and feature pieces across the…

10 Things in Tech: Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are ripped, tech workers work less than 4 hours per day, and tech's Texas real-estate invasion

businessinsider.com It's the last day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, friends. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and today, I'm thinking about Sweden. A 30-year-old consultant said…

Asian American support for Democrats drops over generations, study shows

axios.com Note: The largest six ethnic groups shown above include those who identify with one Asian ethnicity only. Japanese registered voters are not included due to an insufficient…

Former China Film Group Boss to Serve as Jury Head of Asian World Film Festival

hollywoodreporter.com Chinese film executive Han Sanping, who for a generation served as the boss of China’s powerful, state-backed studio China Film Group, has signed on to serve as the head of…

Sarah Silverman shows us that being funny sometimes means saying you're sorry

msnbc.com In her newest comedy special, “Someone You Love,” on Max, Sarah Silverman mentions that she learned a surprising new fact about Adolph Hitler on Wikipedia. The mass…

Terra Potts Exits Movie Marketing Post at Warner Bros. (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com Terra Potts has decided to exit her role as executive vp of worldwide marketing at Warner Bros. Pictures after a 13-year stint at the studio. Potts, who is one of the few…

From ‘Star Wars’ to Marvel, Ming Na Wen Is Living Out Her ‘Big Nerd Dreams’

variety.com Since she was a child, Ming-Na Wen has been a “Star Wars” fan. “To this day, whenever I get on a plane,” she says, “I still pray to God, Buddha and The Force.” And while…

Damon Lindelof ‘Shocked and Appalled’ Over ‘Lost’ Racism and Toxic Workplace Allegations: ‘I Failed’ to Provide Safety and Comfort

variety.com “Lost” showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse confront several accusations of racism, toxicity and more that allegedly occurred during the making of the ABC hit series…

Media Buying Briefing: Another report calls for changes to the grueling pitch process

digiday.com If one research study didn’t get the message across, two should really do it — the message being that the agency pitch process needs to change irrevocably so as not to break…

For many Asian Americans, medical interpreters are a vital but scarce resource

pbs.org For many immigrants, a mastery of everyday English doesn't mean they feel comfortable in all settings, like doctors' offices. That's where medical interpreters play a…

New survey finds the lives of Chinese Americans are heavily impacted by racism and puts renewed focus on Asian hate crimes

businessinsider.com Lucy Lee, of Marietta, Ga., holds an American flag while rallying outside of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta during a unity "Stop Asian Hate" rally Saturday afternoon,…

Global audience demand for streaming Asian movies, series grows with hits like 'Squid Game'

cnbc.com The popularity of Netflix 's hit drama "Squid Game" and other Korean series, as well as the recent success of films like "Minari" and "Everything Everywhere All At Once,"…

What Does A Longer Work Life Mean For Business?

forbes.com As Memorial Day approaches, we remember and honor all American veterans who gave their lives in sacrifice to our nation. During the month of May, we also celebrate Asian…

The Cashmere Agency's Rona Mercado and Brianne Pins Discuss Imposter Syndrome

thewrap.com Office With a View: The lifestyle-marketing group’s public relations SVP Brianne Pins and CMO Rona Mercado discuss helping businesses reach diverse consumers The…

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

reason.com Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. Neat! This week, Michigan's Supreme Court…

NPR’s Midwest bureau chief, a CNN exec VP, Guardian’s new deputy ed: TBN Ticker for May 26

talkingbiznews.com Ready for the holiday weekend? The start of summer? This week’s ticker kicks off the season with news of top appointments at NPR, CNN Worldwide and The Guardian. We also…

Perspective

washingtonpost.com Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. These days, it’s common to see a sushi joint on the same street as a McDonald’s.…

Laura Ingraham Stifles Laughter at ‘Jackals on the Left’ Framing DeSantis as ‘Scarier Than Trump’: ‘A Parody of Itself’ (Video)

thewrap.com Fox News host Laura Ingraham laughed at “jackals on the left” news commentators, saying they believe Ron DeSantis could be a worse option than Donald Trump as president. The…

The Perils of Venture Patriotism

theinformation.com Welcome back! U.S. venture capitalists seem to be gripped by patriotic fervor, with a growing faction urging their peers to back more companies that help the U.S. battle…

'I have to direct the films I want to see': Asian American filmmakers' success is inspiring a new generation of Hollywood

cnbc.com Brianna Somera wasn't always sure she was cut out to be a director. The 21-year-old grew up dancing and singing and wanted to make music videos, but she also didn't see a…