Kelly Marie Tran Says Celebrating 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Amid Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Has Been 'Wild'

Gordon Cox Theater EditorIn response to the shooting in Atlanta and the rise in hate crimes it underscored, Asian American theater artists took action, organizing support and self-care programs for the Asian American community while using their platforms as performers to speak out.Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below:The two guests on this week’s episode of Variety’s Stagecraft podcast, Christine Toy Johnson and Leslie Ishii, were among the theater creators who appeared in “Stronger

current policy — which requires transgender females to have undergone a year of testosterone-suppression treatment in order to compete in sports designated for women — aligns with the policies of the International Olympic Committee, and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.“Inclusion and fairness can coexist for all student-athletes, including transgender athletes, at all levels of sport,” the statement reads.

Parasite director Bong Joon-Ho recently opened up about Asian hate and called on his fellow filmmakers to speak out and use their medium to respond to the racism and hate directed towards Asian and Black communities. “I’m far away in Korea and I have to see everything in the news from an outsider’s perspective, but as someone who is a part of mankind, as a person, it’s quite fearful to watch the hate crimes against Asian-Americans and the BLM movement,” Bong shared during a virtual masterclass

In the light of rising incidents of violence against Asian Americans, several citizens took to the streets to march for a Stop Asian Hate rally. While several celebrities have also shown support online, Rihanna joined the rally in a rather unrecognisable look as she protested against Asian Hate.

Rihanna has stood in solidarity with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community after attending a Stop Asian Hate rally in New York City over the weekend.The singer attended the rally on Easter Sunday (April 4), with her assistant Tina Truong sharing pictures of the two of them attending the protest on Instagram.Remaining low-key, Rihanna was decked out in a black sunglasses, face mask and a casual black baseball cap for the event.Footage from the rally showed the singer dancing in

As a sea of protests continue to engulf the US, the latest celebrity to come out in solidarity was none other than Rihanna. The pop icon joined a bunch of protestors in New York City who were protesting Asian hate.

On Thursday, CAA kicked off the month of April with the CAA Amplify Town Hall to address the surge of violence against Asians and Asian Americans. These acts of violence and harassment have been on the forefront in the past week with the Atlanta shootings and the most most recent attack in New York City where a man brutally attacked 65-year-old Vilma Kari while saying racist remarks.

BTS, one of the world’s largest K-pop bands, is speaking out on the rise of anti-Asian violence following recent and deadly acts of racial discrimination in the US. In a new post shared to social media, the group comprised of Jungkook, V, Jimin, Jin, Suga, RM, and J-Hope condemned hate crimes based on race while opening up about the times they’ve faced discrimination.

BTS is speaking out against the recent rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Bowen Yang used Saturday Night Live to demand people do more in combating the rising anti-Asian violence and rhetoric in America. Since the pandemic began more than a year ago, Asian Americans have been targeted for harassment and attacks.

CAA has assembled a packed lineup of Asian American influencers and leaders to discuss the wave of anti-Asian violence and hate that continues to sweep the country. The 90-minute CAA Amplify Town Hall will take place online April 1 at 10 a.m.

In March of 2020, at the top of the pandemic, when former reality show host Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as the “China Virus” and “Kung Flu”, violence and harassment against Asians and Asian Americans started to surge.

Tennis star Naomi Osaka condemned recent hate crimes against Asian Americans in a Saturday tweet. "If people loved Asian people as much as they love bubble tea, anime, mochi, sushi, matcha etc," the 23-yeard-old champion wrote.

Saturday Night Live cast member Bowen Yang began his Weekend Update on March 27 with a powerful message about the ongoing attacks on the Asian American community. He encouraged viewers to “fuel up” and keep moving forward. The comedian, who was born in Australia, has been on the SNL writing team since 2018 and was promoted to the on-air cast the following year. Here’s 5 things to know about him.

Saturday Night Live cast member Bowen Yang began his Weekend Update on March 27 with a powerful message about the ongoing attacks on the Asian American community. He encouraged viewers to “fuel up” and keep moving forward. The comedian, who was born in Australia, has been on the SNL writing team since 2018 and was promoted to the on-air cast the following year. Here’s 5 things to know about him.

Beabadoobee has spoken about her experiences as an Asian woman amid the wave of activism resulting from recent racial hate crimes.The musician, born to Filipino parents in the Philippines and raised in London, has opened up about how she formerly felt ashamed of her identity, alongside commenting on the need for better conversations and education about race.When Beabadoobee was asked by Billboard on Thursday (March 25) what her reaction was to rise of Asian American hate crimes in the US, she

Kelly Clarkson isn’t so sure about marriage anymore.

Jay Leno has issued an apology for the numerous anti-Asian jokes he made over the course of his career.