Hollywood's Iconic Chinese Theatre Lays Off Staff Amid Virus Crisis

Last summer's version of theLos Angeles Latino International Film Festival took place at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, this year — rather than scrap the event — organizers are forging ahead with an online edition amid a pandemic. "We are living in unprecedented times and we must find unprecedented solutions to continue to support our Latino filmmakers and provide them with a platform to showcase their work," stated actor Edward James Olmos, who co-founded the festival in 1997.

On Sunday, Steve Aoki assembled five of the collaborators from his just-out album Neon Future IV for a dinner party livestream.

On Sunday, Steve Aoki assembled five of the collaborators from his just-out album Neon Future IV for a dinner party livestream.Sporting a suit and streaming from his house in Las Vegas, Aoki spoke with Nick Carter, Lay Zhang, Maluma, Agnez Mo and will.i.am -- who beamed in from China, Colombia, Indonesia and throughout the United States.

Bill Maher is standing by his controversial comments about COVID-19.

By Bruce Haring

Bill Maher said it was fine to call the coronavirus the “China virus,” adding that a global pandemic was no time for political correctness.

By Jordan Moreau

China's television networks and streaming platforms benefited from an explosion of viewers after the world's most populous nation began practicing social distancing in late January to contain the new coronavirus, says a new report published Thursday by Beijing-based ticketing company Maoyan. The surging television and streaming consumption came amid reduced filmgoing, according to Maoyan.

Simu Liu took a swipe at former U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang on Twitter Thursday.

By Tom Grater

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Awkwafina is the latest celebrity to come forward and condemn the appalling term “Chinese Virus.” The Oceans 8 actress, 31, took to Instagram on March 24 to tell her fans that she was in quarantine after traveling and working outside the United States. Posting a photo of herself wearing a face mask, Awkwafina wrote a passionate and lengthy statement about the “cruelty” she’s seen as a result of such racist rhetoric.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before actress Lana Condor was one of many who spoke out against President Donald Trump's decision to refer to COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" yesterday. She urged him to "be better" than using racist language that offends and endangers so many.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before actress Lana Condor was one of many who spoke out against President Donald Trump's decision to refer to COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" yesterday. She urged him to "be better" than using racist language that offends and endangers so many.

Harry Potter is coming to the rescue at movie theaters everywhere in China.

Chloe Bennet is calling out President Donald Trump for his continued use of the term “Chinese Virus” to describe the ongoing coronavirus crisis and to “deflect from his own incompetence.”

Actress Chloe Bennet isn’t standing for Donald Trump‘s “racist” remarks about the coronavirus. The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D star, who made headlines in 2018 for dating YouTuber Logan Paul, took to Instagram on March 18 after the United States President referred to the deadly COVID-19 as “Chinese virus” in a tweet.

One day after Pres. Trump drew widespread criticism for his insistence in a press conference that the COVID-19 pandemic is a result of a "Chinese virus," singer Lauren Jauregui called out the inflammatory language in a sharply-worded tweet Thursday morning (March 19).

Asian-American actress Lana Condor has blasted U.S. leader Donald Trump after he refused to back down from calling the COVID-19 pandemic the “Chinese virus” during a White House press conference on Wednesday (March 18, 2020).