Awkwafina pens heartfelt message over loss of her best friend

Awkwafina shared a heartbreaking post on Instagram as she mourns the loss of her best friend, Regina Biondo, who died earlier in October. In...

Paul Feig defends Amazon Prime’s ‘Jackpot’ from critics

“Jackpot” director Paul Feig hit back at those who criticize his Amazon Prime movie for purportedly lacking meaning in its premise. Speaking...

Awkwafina joins star-studded cast for ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7

Award-winning actress Awkwafina joins a star-studded cast for the highly anticipated seventh season of “Black Mirror,” Netflix&#...

Awkwafina, other celebs to voice Meta AI chatbot: report

Awkwafina will reportedly lend her voice to Meta’s artificial intelligence assistant, Meta AI. A source familiar with the matter told Reuter...

Sandra Oh wins her first Emmy

Sandra Oh, known for her roles in “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Killing Eve,” finally clinched her first Emmy Award for her producer role in h...

Awkwafina’s voice may soon power Meta’s AI assistant

Awkwafina’s distinctive voice could soon be integrated into various Meta platforms and products, as Meta Platforms Inc. is reportedly ...

Awkwafina flees bounty hunters in chaotic ‘Jackpot!’ trailer

“Jackpot!”, an upcoming action-comedy starring Awkwafina and John Cena, released its first trailer on Tuesday. The film, set to ...

Asian stars shine on the Met Gala 2024 red carpet

Asian stars brought their fashion A-game to the Met Gala red carpet on Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.  Key detai...

Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan to present at 2024 Oscars

Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, named best actress and best supporting actor at last year’s Oscars, have been tapped to return this yea...

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ poster for China unveiled

DreamWorks Animation has released a set of new posters for “Kung Fu Panda 4,” including one for the Chinese market featuring the two new cha...

Awkwafina to lead San Francisco’s 2024 Chinese New Year parade

Awkwafina has been tapped to head San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade as grand marshal. What she’ll do: The actor and rapper...

New ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ image shows Po defeating manta ray-like villain

Universal Pictures has released a new teaser photo for “Kung Fu Panda 4,” showing Po claiming victory against a manta ray-like creature. Wha...

Ke Huy Quan, Awkwafina join ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ cast

Dreamworks has confirmed the casting of Ke Huy Quan, Awkwafina and Viola Davis in “Kung Fu Panda 4.” Breaking the news: Lead voi...

Awkwafina believes Destin Daniel Cretton has ‘something exciting’ for ‘Shang-Chi 2’

Awkwafina is optimistic about a sequel to “Shang-Chi,” sharing in a recent interview that writer and director Destin Daniel Cret...

Director Jessica Yu talks working with Sandra Oh, Awkwafina on new comedy film ‘Quiz Lady’

When Oscar and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jessica Yu was approached by actor, comedian and producer Will Ferell about directing a comedy f...

2 lifelike wax figures of Awkwafina unveiled by Madame Tussauds

“The ability for this to happen to me is just really cool, to be, as you guys say, immortalized in wax,” says Awkwafina ...

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ stars Constance Wu, Awkwafina reunite at ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ celebration

“Crazy Rich Asians” stars Constance Wu and Akwafina held a mini-reunion during the 1,000th performance celebration for the off-Broadway clas...

First look: Awkwafina and Sandra Oh star as estranged sisters in upcoming comedy ‘Quiz Lady’

20th Century Studios has released a first look at their upcoming comedy film “Quiz Lady,” starring Awkwafina and Sandra Oh. The ...

Awkwafina and cast return in ‘Nora From Queens’ Season 3 teaser trailer

Comedy Central shared a teaser trailer for the long-awaited third season of “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens” on Wednesday.  Awkwa...

Dolly De Leon joins Simu Liu, Awkwafina, John Cena in ‘Grand Death Lotto’

Award-winning Filipino actor Dolly De Leon has joined the cast of Amazon action-comedy film “Grand Death Lotto.” De Leon, who re...

Awkwafina, Simu Liu and John Cena risk their lives to win the ‘Grand Death Lotto’

Awkwafina, Simu Liu and John Cena have been cast in Prime Video’s “Grand Death Lotto.” Awkwafina plays Katie, a new L.A. r...

BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji, Sandra Oh among nominees for 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

Stars of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent – such as BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji and Sandra Oh – are prominent nominees of this year’s Nicke...

Trailer: Awkwafina, Nicholas Hoult fight Nic Cage’s Dracula in ‘Renfield’

Universal Pictures released the official trailer for “Renfield,” starring Awkwafina, Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage. The horror-comedy film...

Sandra Oh and Awkwafina begin filming for upcoming movie about estranged sisters

An upcoming Hulu original film starring Sandra Oh and Awkwafina has begun production and is set to premiere in 2023. The comedy follows th...

‘Awkwafina is Nora from Queens’ renewed by Comedy Central for Season 3

Comedy Central announced that its hit TV series “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens” is returning for another season. Awkwafina, whose real nam...

Awkwafina shares letter she wrote to herself pre-‘Ocean’s 8’ filming to inspire those who ‘feel scared’

Actor and comedian Awkwafina, 33, shared the letter she wrote to herself in 2016 – days before filming her first scene for the all-female h...

‘I apologize if I ever fell short’: Awkwafina quits Twitter after statement on ‘blaccent’ controversy

Awkwafina recently quit Twitter after receiving backlash from social media users who criticized her post that addresses her use of African A...

Awkwafina nomination for NAACP Image Award sparks renewed backlash

Actor and comedian Awkwafina, whose real name is Nora Lum, has received an NAACP Image Award nomination for her work in Disney’s “Raya and ...

Awkwafina and Sandra Oh to star as sisters trying to pay off their mother’s gambling debts in comedy film

20th Century Studios have taken over Gloria Sanchez’s untitled sister comedy from Netflix, starring Awkwafina and Sandra Oh.  The sisters: A...

‘We should be proud and unapologetic’: ‘Shang-Chi’ stars celebrate film’s impact on the AAPI community

The stars of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” discussed the lack of AAPI representation in Hollywood, celebrating AAP...

Awkwafina throws first pitch at Mets game to her dad in hometown of Queens

Awkwafina celebrated the upcoming premiere of “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens” by throwing the first pitch at the Mets game on Su...

BD Wong Makes Television Directorial Debut in Season 2 of ‘Awkwafina is Nora from Queens’

BD Wong will be making his debut as a television director on Comedy Central’s “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens.”   About the...

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Stars Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina Dish About Favorite Foods, Traditions

“Raya and the Last Dragon” voice actors Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina dish about family traditions, movie night snacks and thou...

Awkwafina and Sandra Oh to Play Sisters in Upcoming Netflix Comedy

A new comedy movie on Netflix is set to feature Golden Globe-winning stars Sandra Oh and Awkwafina.  Dream casting: The “Killing Eve” star a...

Awkwafina Speaks Out on the ‘Cruelty’ of Coronavirus Xenophobia and Racism

Awkwafina has updated fans of her whereabouts amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In an Instagram post yesterday, the Golden Globe awardee revealed ...

Actress Lori Tan Chinn About to Go on Food Stamps Before Starring in ‘Awkwafina is Nora from Queens’

After a five-decade career that involved years of discrimination, Lori Tan Chinn was ready to quit acting and rely on welfare — until she sn...