11 Asian American Stars on the Movies, TV Shows and Books That Influenced Them the Most

Audrey Cleo Yap Lynn Chen didn’t seek out writing and directing her first feature, “I Will Make You Mine,” so much as she inherited it. Two years ago, the actor had been hiking with friend Dave Boyle, who had directed Chen in the first two movies of the indie Surrogate Valentine series, “Surrogate Valentine” (2011) and “Daylight Savings” (2012). A third had yet to materialize — which Chen remembers probing him about.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix is promoting a new “Black Lives Matter” collection to U.S.

Famously feuding “American Chopper” stars Paul Teutul Sr. and Jr. have reunited to build their first bike together in over a decade.

is in a reflective mood. The actress, whom many will know as Rory Gilmore's best friend, Lane Kim, on, confessed that it's a surreal time celebrating the accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders this month against a backdrop of uncertainty, tragedy and shifting perceptions of the Asian community due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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“American Horror Story” is getting a new set of horrors.

Two of television’s biggest comedies are coming together for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

The American Horror Story spinoff, American Horror Stories, is real after all. The new series, originally teased on Instagram with a fan-made image of several cast members including Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Evan Peters, Emma Roberts and Sarah Paulson having a digital reunion, does not have a premiere date.

By Will Thorne

Carrie Underwood is celebrating 15 years since herwin!

It often only takes one formative, life-changing performance on a TV show or a movie where everything clicks, especially when it comes to representation onscreen: «That's me.» «That's my story.» «They look like my family!» 

Netflix has delivered a new trailer for The Last Days Of American Crime, a new movie coming very soon. The film is based on the graphic novel by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini from back in 2009. Olivier Megaton directs from a screenplay by Karl Gajdusek, who wrote Trespass in 2011 and co-wrote the 2013 Tom Cruise movie, Oblivion.

Google paid tribute to Israel Kamakawiwo'ole on Wednesday (April 20) to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on what would've been the singer's 61st birthday.The colorful animated Doodle finds the late Hawaiian music great -- who passed away in 1997 at the age of 38 -- performing his iconic rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," strumming his ukulele as he sits peacefully on the beach and picks plumerias.

It’s been about 37 hours since Harlem’s Just Sam was crowned the new American Idol, and the 21-year-old former subway busker is still getting used to her new title.

Ryan Seacrest’s representative has assured fans the TV host is doing well after many raised concerns for his wellbeing during Sunday night’s American Idol finale.

Ryan Seacrest is resting up after the finale of. After the 45-year-oldhost caused concern during the show's finale, Seacrest's rep is assuring fans that all is well with the TV personality. 

Harlem’s Just Sam was just super on Sunday night, bringing home the “American Idol” title.

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A trailer has arrived for he upcoming digital release American Woman which comes to some territories next month.

Sunday's season finale saw a new winner crowned, the TV debut of Katy Perry's new single, «Daisies,» and a historic performance of «We Are the World.»