Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, & 'Joy Ride' Co-Stars Win Comedy Ensemble at CinemaCon 2023

Cue the pomp and circumstance! Former President Barack Obama, Pierce Brosnan and more stars were proud parents at their kids’ 2023 graduation ceremonies.

Summer often means big storylines in the soap world and with that in mind, Stephanie Davis and Ryan Early have joined ITV's Coronation Street to bring a sizzling summer storyline onto our screens.The duo will be working together on a steamy affair storyline that is set to rock the famous cobbles when they appear on screen in July. Former Hollyoaks actress Stephanie, who played Sinead O’Connor in the Channel 4 soap, has been cast on the show as Courtney Vance, who is the glamorous wife of one of Dev Alahan’s business associates.That business associate is Darren Vance who is going to be played by actor Ryan Early, who may be best known for playing Lee Bryce in the BBC radio drama The Archers.

Last year celebrated 50 years since the first Pride event in the country, the UK Gay Pride Rally in London, took place. The message behind Pride still stands strong today as the fight for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion continues.

A very Happy Mother’s Day to the best mamas! Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young) and more celebrity moms are feeling all the love on Sunday, May 14.

K.J. Yossman Sweden has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Swedish contestant Loreen came first with her song “Tattoo,” beating out 25 other countries to garner 583 points. Her win means the contest will likely be held in Sweden next year. Traditionally the winning country hosts the following year’s contest. Sweden was followed by Finland’s Käärijä with 526 points and Israel’s Noa Kirel with 362 points, who took second and third place respectively. This year’s Eurovision took place in Liverpool, U.K. on behalf of last year’s winner Ukraine after it was deemed too dangerous to hold Eurovision in the country following the Russian invasion. Ukrainian entry Kalush Orchestra won last year’s contest followed by the U.K.’s Sam Ryder in close second.

The stars of Joy Ride brought their movie to San Francisco!

Emily in Paris actor hit the gold carpet in a Roberto Cavalli gown featuring asymmetrical cutouts that were adorned with sparkly gold pineapples. The embellishment added an element of charm to the sexy dress, which crisscrossed over her neck, chest, waist, and hips in alternating colors.

Beetlejuice is getting a sequel, 35 years after its initial release. The 1988 film starred Michael Keaton in the titular role, and co-starred , , Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara. Beetlejuice followed a recently deceased couple who haunt their own home and contact Beetlejuice to help them get the new owners to leave.

It’s an “Everything Everywhere All at Once” reunion!

Michaela Zee editor Hollywood has had considerable feats of Asian representation this year: “Everything Everywhere All at Once’s” historic Oscar wins, Netflix’s “Beef” and, on May 24, “American Born Chinese.” However, despite the nuanced portrayal of the Asian American identity within the phantasmagorical world of Chinese mythology, Ke Huy Quan was hesitant about joining the series’ Asian-led ensemble. “I remember when I first heard about this character when I was offered the role, it scared the hell out of me. In fact, I actually passed on it because I told our creative team that this is the type of portrayal that we do not want to see in 2023,” Quan said during a post-screening Q&A at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night.

2023 A100 honorees, the 100 most impactful AAPI individuals and groups across industries over the past year.In addition to Quan and Vellani, honorees in the entertainment category this year include rapper Saweetie, comedian Joel Kim Booster, Oscar nominee Hong Chao, K-pop group New Jeans and the casts of the upcoming “American Born Chinese” and “Joy Ride,” among others.Despite the massive success of “Everything Everywhere All At Once” at the 95th Academy Awards in March, visibility and awareness of Asian American Pacific Islanders remains low.According to an annual study released this week by the STAATUS-Index, 26% of respondents could not name a single famous or prominent Asian American. Among those named, the two most popular for three years in a row were Jackie Chan (who is not American) and Bruce Lee (who died 50 years ago).

BFFs Florence Pugh and Ashley Park spent the entire day together for the 2023 Met Gala!

The biggest stars currently on Broadway were all at the 2023 Met Gala!

Lily Collins and Ashley Park have taken over the 2023 Met Gala red carpet in major style!

Let the countdown to the 2023 Met Gala begin! Ahead of fashion’s biggest night, the stars are in full-glam mode — and they’re pulling out all the stops to look their best for the annual fundraising gala.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and Saweetie are among those honored on Gold House’s 2023 Most Impactful Asians A100 list. The A100 List honors trailblazers across the industry who are at the forefront of what the organization calls the “new gold age.” Gold House will celebrate these honorees and announce several new initiatives at the second annual Gold Gala during AAPI month on May 6 in downtown Los Angeles. “It’s impossible to fully appreciate the artistic and entrepreneurial renaissance that is currently underway without Gold House,” said honoree Jose Antonio Vargas, the founder of Define American and one of the lead producers of Broadway’s “Here Lies Love.” “With Gold House at the forefront, not only are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the mainstream — we are helping define what is mainstream.”

The list of nominees for 2023 was announced in February, with the late pop star and Wham! singer joined by Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Cyndi Lauper, Rage Against The Machine and The White Stripes for potential induction this year.Joining them on the list of nominees are Iron Maiden, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow, Warren Zevon, A Tribe Called Quest, Willie Nelson and The Spinners. Meanwhile, Joy Division and New Order have been packaged together for their first nomination.The annual fan vote allows fans to vote once per day for their favourite nominee online or in person at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.Michael won the vote with over a million votes, followed in second place by Cyndi Lauper (928,113 votes), with Warren Zevon (634,130), Iron Maiden (449,682) and Soundgarden (427,040) following up.The fan vote victory isn’t a confirmation of Michael’s induction this year, but all but one of the five previous fan vote winners have gone on to be inducted into the prestigious group.

Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback are the Rising Stars of the Year!

Zendaya reflected on her first date and revealed a Spider-Man connection that seems almost prophetic while onstage at 2023 CinemaCon.

“Nothing in any future I see can replace the communal theatrical experience,” emphasized Lionsgate Motion Picture Chair Adam Fogelson at the top of Lionsgate CinemaCon presentation, which closed out the 2023 Las Vegas confab this afternoon.