Bowen Yang, Mindy Kaling, Blackpink, Olivia Rodrigo and More Honored on Gold House’s 2022 A100 List

Jinkies! Mindy Kaling isn’t here for any criticism that may pop up in the wake of her new role as Scooby-Doo detective Velma Dinkley, who is South Asian in the upcoming animated spinoff centered on the intellectual mystery-solver.

Mindy Kaling steps out on stage in a vibrant yellow top during the 2022 Warner Bros. Discovery Upfronts held at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday (May 18) in New York City.

Mindy Kaling used the Warner Bros Discovery Upfront presentation Wednesday to let everyone know she doesn’t care what you think about her Scooby-Doo animated spinoff Velma on HBO Max. If a dog can solve crimes, she told the crowd, then her Velma “can be brown.”

Olivia Rodrigo and Kanye West are leading the winners at the Billboard Music Awards 2022 today (May 15), following 54 of the show’s 62 victors being announced.The bulk of the awards were handed out during a TikTok livestream, while the rest of the winners will be revealed at a ceremony at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena tonight. The show begins at 8pm ET (1am BST).Rodrigo and West are currently tied on six wins apiece at this year’s BBMAs, with the ‘Sour’ star collecting Top New Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist and more.

Ellise Shafer The Billboard Music Awards are back in Las Vegas for their 2022 edition, promising a star-studded evening in celebration of music’s most chart-topping artists.Before the awards ceremony airs on NBC at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, Billboard announced many of the night’s winners, including Drake, who took home five awards for top artist, male artist, rap artist, rap male artist and rap album.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorSpeakers including Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti, mayoral candidate and congressperson Karen Bass, attorney Gloria Allred and actors including Ricki Lake and Christine Lahti urged people to fight for reproductive freedom at the “Bans Off Our Bodies” rally in downtown Los Angeles Saturday.“I can’t work in Texas anymore,” said “Abbott Elementary” star Lisa Ann Walter, who stated that she is working with SAG-AFTRA to inform members of the reproductive health laws in each state. “We won’t quit until women are guaranteed autonomy all over this country.”Thousands of people turned out for the Los Angeles event in front of City Hall, while more than 380 rallies were planned across the United States.

Olivia Rodrigo has brought a new cover into the setlist of her ongoing North American ‘Sour’ tour: No Doubt‘s 1995 hit ‘Just A Girl’.The cover was added to the set in Philadelphia, where she performed at the Metropolitan Opera House last Friday (May 6) and Saturday (May 7). Per setlist.fm, the cover followed a performance of the song ‘All I Want’ from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, on which Rodrigo stars as Nini.Have a look at fan-shot footage of Rodrigo’s performance below:‘Just A Girl’ joins a growing list of pop-rock classics that Rodrigo has covered on the ‘Sour’ tour, with her takes on ‘Complicated’ by Avril Lavigne and ‘Seether’ by Veruca Salt becoming staples of her set.

months of fan speculation and theories, with many believing Olivia's lyrics alluded to her split from her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series co-star Joshua Bassett — though neither stars ever confirmed their relationship.There was one set of lyrics that stood out to fans as the biggest tell: “And you're probably with that blonde girl / Who always made me doubt / She's so much older than me / She's everything I'm insecure about.” Fans began to speculate that the 19-year-old singer's references to an “older blonde girl” matched the description of Sabrina Carpenter, who turns 23 in 2022 and at the time, was rumored to be in a romantic relationship with Joshua.The rumors around the potential love triangle were only fueled by the release of Sabrina's single “Skin,” which was released exactly two weeks after “Drivers Licence.” Many pointed out that certain lyrics in the song seemed to directly reference Olivia's lyrics: “Maybe you didn’t mean it, maybe blonde was the only rhyme” and “don't drive yourself insane.” As a result of the love triangle narrative that had been spun, Joshua and Sabrina faced fierce scrutiny all throughout January 2021, and even beyond — Joshua experienced intense public hate, and was hospitalized around the same time of the songs' releases for heart failure, which his doctors believe could have been provoked by stress.Both Sabrina and Olivia have separately addressed their rumored rivalry.

Ending the drama? Olivia Rodrigo’s love triangle — and subsequent drama — with Joshua Bassett and Sabrina Carpenter made headlines after the trio each released songs about their experience, but the two women have appeared to make peace.

Olivia Rodrigo couldn’t stay silent while abortion rights are being threatened in the U.S.

It’s Gabriella-ception!

Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Camila Cabello are heading out after the 2022 Met Gala!

Olivia Rodrigo is looking pretty in purple.

Olivia Rodrigo made at statement at the 2022 Met Gala! The 19-year-old singer stepped out in New York City on Monday for her second-ever gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.The teen stunned with her look, a lavender Versace mesh dress with butterfly hair accessories, which perfectly spoke to this year's gilded glamour theme, to go with the museum's exhibit.Rodrigo also got to pose with Gwen Stefani at the event, and smiled as she stood alongside the yellow outfit-clad singer.Last year, at her Met Gala debut, Rodrigo wore a black bodysuit by Saint Laurent. The event came a month after Rodrigo took home three GRAMMY awards for her debut album, . When ET spoke with Rodrigo at the premiere of her Disney+ documentary, , she revealed what's next for her after her successful year.«I'm just gonna keep writing about my life, and writing from my heart,» Rodrigo said of her future plans.

Gold House rings in Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month launching its 2022 A100 List featuring a number of impactful names including Michelle Yeoh, Dwayne Johnson  and Mindy Kaling.

Mindy Kaling and Rosario Dawson show off their purple shirts at the PanCAN PurpleStride: The Ultimate Event to End Pancreatic Cancer held at the Los Angeles Zoo on Saturday (April 30) in Los Angeles.