'The Bachelorette' 2024: Jenn Tran Makes History as First Asian Lead!

Rachel Seo “I am a spy, a sleeper, a spook, a man of two faces.” So begins Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Sympathizer,” which, when released in 2015, was hailed for its humorous, biting interrogation of American perspectives on the Vietnam War. Integrating elements of the espionage thriller à lá John le Carré with a heavy sense of irony reminiscent of Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” “The Sympathizer” is told from the viewpoint of an officer in the U.S.-supported South Vietnam army who secretly reports back to communists in North Vietnam.

Selome Hailu About a month ago, “The Sympathizer” star Fred Nguyen Khan lost his grandmother. She was a Vietnamese refugee who sought asylum in Canada, enduring a “staggered escape” that left her and her siblings terrified they wouldn’t survive or see each other again. But were it not for the show, in which Khan now plays a refugee himself, he may never have heard that story.

There’s a well-trodden tourist path through Vietnam, but one place that isn’t on it is the coastal city of Quy Nhon. And with some of the most beautiful beaches in all of southeast Asia, quite why this hidden treasure remains little known to visitors is hard to fathom. It’s only five hours by train down the coast from Da Nang, near Hôi An, and considering that Vietnam is more than 1,000 miles long – and it takes up to 37 hours to travel the length of it – that’s pretty darn close.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Netflix has acquired “Rather,” the documentary about veteran journalist Dan Rather‘s landmark career in news. The film, which premieres April 24 on the streamer, utilizes the story of of Rather’s life on television to also explore the evolution of broadcast journalism, the troubles a free press now faces, along with the slide of American society from hard-fought advances in social justice and democratic freedoms.

son Rocco Ritchie’s newest art piece. Madonna, 65, attended the opening of the 23-year-old’s art exhibition in Miami on April 11, and she couldn’t be more “proud” of his achievements.

Producers in Southeast Asia are facing a very different, much quieter landscape to the one in front of them just 12 months ago, as U.S. players rein in their spending to appease shareholders, and neighboring countries such as Korea, Japan and India draw attention.

Anitta has announced a run of headline shows for her 2024 ‘Baile Funk Experience Tour’ – find all the details below.The Brazilian singer-songwriter is due to head out on the road next month in support of her sixth album ‘Funk Generation’, which will be released on April 26.Kicking off in Mexico City on May 18, the North American leg of ‘The Baile Funk Experience Tour’ will also include stop-offs in Los Angeles, Miami Beach, Toronto, Chicago and New York.Anitta is then set to visit South America, with gigs scheduled in Bogotá, Lima, Santiago and Buenos Aires.The artist will embark on a run of concerts in Europe too, with dates confirmed in Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Ibiza, Madrid, Barcelona and Milan.Anitta will play at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on June 28, marking her only UK date on the tour. Tickets for this show go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (April 12) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Lele Pons and her hilarious bestie Hannah Stocking come together for a funny video about flying on first class vs coach. Jessica Alba finds and catches a cockroach inside the house while on Spring Break in Hawaii with her family. Camila Cabello dances in a gas station to her new song, “I luv it.” “i not only dance but i also actually live at this gas station,” she quipped in the caption.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has posted on Instagram for the first time since his homes in Miami and LA were both raided last week.The raids took place on March 25, seemingly in connection with a series of ongoing sex trafficking investigations. Per reports from CNN, it has yet to be confirmed if Combs was a specific target of the raid, or if the searches of his properties are part of a larger investigation.In response, his lawyer labelled the raids “a witch hunt” that was a “gross use of military-level force”.Combs has been quiet since, but posted on Instagram for the first time since the incident yesterday (March 31), sharing photos of his 17-month-old daughter Love wearing different pink and purple outfits with the caption: “HAPPY EASTER from Baby Love.” Comments on the post were disabled.A post shared by LOVE (@diddy)The rapper, hip-hop producer and music executive is facing a number of allegations, including accusations of sex trafficking and sexual abuse.

2 Live Crew rapper Luther Campbell is planning to run for Congress to rep his home state of Florida — accompanied by a flashy documentary film to chronicle his challenge to the Washington establishment, The Post can confirm.Campbell, 63, the frontman of the hip-hop legends whose 1989 album “As Nasty As They Wanna Be” was the center of a landmark obscenity case, told Page Six last week that he was plotting a run for federal office.“I’m gonna make an announcement in a couple of weeks,” he said. “I think I have a great chance of winning.”Campbell, also known as “Uncle Luke,” officially launched a political committee in January to explore unseating incumbent Rep.

The trailer for HBO’s upcoming limited series The Sympathizer has debuted online!

A new shocking accusation has been made against Sean “Diddy” Combs.

his homes in Los Angeles and Miami raided as part of a federal sex trafficking investigation, according to law enforcement.Although this is one of his most dramatic incidents, this isn’t his first brush with the law. His various legal woes have included numerous arrests and assault allegations, and an infamous incident involving his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez. Here’s a history.

is…Jenn Tran!Following the latest finale, which saw get engaged to Kelsey Anderson, it was up to host Jesse Palmer to reveal the franchise's next leading lady during the After the Final Rose special. At the live taping, it was announced that 26-year-old Jenn Tran would be handing out her own batch of roses next season.“This experience is absolutely crazy, and all I can hope is for [the men] to really open up their heart to this because that's what I did and I got so much out of it,” said Tran, per .

The Bachelorette has found its next leading lady.

Michaela Zee Jenn Tran, a contestant from Joey Graziadei’s season of “The Bachelor,” has been named the leading lady of “The Bachelorette” Season 21. Franchise host Jesse Palmer, along with former “Bachelorette” star Charity Lawson, revealed the news during “The Bachelor” Season 28 finale on Monday night. Tran will make “Bachelor” franchise history as the first Asian American Bachelorette.

with no explanation after Lopez previously announced three additional shows in Miami, Toronto and New York in February. A source told The Post that the tour had added those dates due to popular demand.A veteran music industry insider, who has worked with some of the biggest stars in music, told The Post: “If they’re canceling tour dates with someone at her level, it’s bad, very bad.” “There are only a few people who can still draw the crowds after decades, like Springsteen or Madonna,” the music industry insider said.

Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios is enjoying her time on tour before passing down the crown to the next winner in September. The tour began in Miami, Florida, and she will next head to Asia.

EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Keasey, the scribe behind Danielle Deadwyler’s Parallel and Demi Lovato’s Tow, has signed on to adapt The Barracks Thief, a novella from award-winning author Tobias Wolff. 

Shakira’s son, Milan, has inherited her musical abilities. The 11 year old made his rock debut at the Hard Rock Cafe in Miami, where he played the drums on his band. Shakira talks about her former relationship with Piqué: ‘There were many sacrifices’Shakira’s uncle discusses Gerard Pique in a new interviewMilan’s first show was made up of all manner of classic rock songs, with many viewers recording the moments on video and sharing them online.