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The Gold Gala, the annual ceremony honoring Asian Pacific entertainment and cultural tastemakers, returned to downtown Los Angeles on Saturday night.

The dinner gala brought several high-profile guests to the Music Center’s Jerry Moss Plaza on a warm evening for food (from James Beard Award-winning chef Lord Maynard Llera paired with bespoke Hennessy cocktails), performances (including one from honoree Laufey) and community.

Actor Daniel Dae Kim kicked off the night with a short introduction, highlighting the evening’s main peg: Gold House’s A100 list, which celebrates the year’s most culturally impactful Asian Pacific tastemakers across various industries. Director Jon M. Chu was the first honoree of the night, presented with the A1 in Entertainment Award by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Janet Yang, actor Harry Shum Jr. and performer Hayley Kiyoko.

“There are filmmakers who make movies and then there are filmmakers who make art.

Francis Jue has been the talk of the town in Asian American theater. Following his stunning performance as Henry Yuan Hwang — Chinese immigrant, banker, and father to the acclaimed playwright David Henry Hwang himself — Jue has been featured in the New York Times, scooped a Tony Award nomination, and has been well associated with the “Yellow Face” team of Daniel Dae Kim and David Henry Hwang himself. The San Francisco local will appear at this year’s CAAMFest in the recording of the Broadway play on May 11, 2025, which will later be screened nationwide on May 16, 9pm local, as a part of PBS’ “Great Performances” series.

Because of CAAMFest, we had the pleasure to speak to Jue — energetic, kind, and most of all, humble — about his involvement with the metaphysical play’s comedy of errors. Over the next half-hour or so, he grounded the conversation in crediting the community who brought him on stage,...

Megan Thee Stallion had the absolute best reaction to meeting Sandra Oh!

The two stars came together while attending the 2025 Gold House Gold Gala on Saturday (May 10) at the Music Center in Los Angeles.

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Megan was honored at the event with the “One House Honor for her support of Asian Pacific culture and creatives through her music collaborations, fashion looks, TV/film production projects and anime advocacy,” according to Variety.

In a video shared by E! News, Megan was completely starstruck by Sandra.

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“You will never believe who I just seen,” Megan says in the clip. “Bam! Oh my god! The icon, the legend. Wow! Come kill me. Whoa!”

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“Great Performances” is set to showcase a thought-provoking episode titled “Yellow Face” in its Season 52 lineup. This episode will air on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9:00 Pm on PBS. Viewers can look forward to a compelling performance by Daniel Dae Kim, who takes on the role of a playwright navigating the intricate issues surrounding race and identity.

The play, described as a farce, promises to blend humor with serious themes. It dives into the complexities that arise when race becomes a focal point in the arts. Daniel Dae Kim’s portrayal is expected to bring depth and insight to the character, making for an engaging viewing experience. The narrative will likely challenge audiences to reflect on their own perceptions of race and representation in society.

As “Yellow Face” unfolds, it will explore the often delicate balance between cultural appreciation and appropriation. With its sharp wit and clever storytelling, this episode of...

PBS has shared a clip from the upcoming Great Performances broadcast of David Henry Hwang’s Yellow Face, which ran on Broadway in 2024. In the new clip, David Henry Hwang (played by Daniel Dae Kim) shares a phone call with his father in the wake of the Miss Saigon casting controversy. Watch it now, ahead of the full live capture of the show airing on Friday, May 16, at 9 p.m. Et. The full lineup for Great Performances' new Broadway programming includes Next to Normal, Yellow Face, Girl From the North Country, and Kiss Me, Kate. Broadway’s Best from Great Performances premieres Fridays, May 9-30 at 9 p.m. on PBS. Watch a teaser here. The Roundabout Theatre Company’s production starred Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright...

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Days after the 2025 Tony nominations were announced, we reconvene to reflect on the biggest surprises and offer our take on where the top categories now stand.

David Buchanan: Tony Award nominations were announced last Thursday, and they're already reverberating throughout the industry. On the plus side, many nominated performers made history, including Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein, and Daniel Dae Kim, but unfortunately we've already seen our first closing notice for Idina Menzel's Redwood. This will be a crucial time for many newer shows that are looking for a ray of box-office sunshine from the recognition, no matter how many or few bids they received. Buena Vista Social Club has already been doing great numbers, but I was pleasantly surprised that it exceeded our nominations expectations and tied for the most...

PBS and Great Performances have shared a new teaser for Broadway's Best, a series that returns to the channel this month. Take a look at a preview of the 2025 lineup, which includes Next to Normal, Yellow Face, Girl From the North Country, and Kiss Me, Kate. Broadway’s Best from Great Performances premieres Fridays, May 9-30 at 9 p.m. on PBS. Broadway's Best begins with the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal starring Caissie Levy (Broadway’s “Frozen”) recorded during its West End transfer from London’s Donmar Warehouse, followed by Tony-winning playwright David Henry Hwang’s Broadway comedy “Yellow Face” from Roundabout Theater Company starring Daniel Dae Kim. The lineup continues with Tony-winning musical Girl from the North Country featuring 20 reimagined songs by Bob Dylan, and finishes with <a...

The groundbreaking sci-fi show Lost aired its last episode fifteen years ago, but its impact on television is lasting, even after all these years. It entertained viewers for six good seasons before bowing out in 2010.

The show, created by Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams, and Damon Lindelof for ABC, introduced the audience to the journey survivors of the Oceanic Flight 815 plane crash take through an unknown island to survive. The show was helmed by a diverse cast whose acting prowess and chemistry enhanced the show’s dynamic plot.

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An ensemble of actors of various ethnicities and backgrounds, the show was a vibrant delight. Almost three decades later, fans still think fondly of Lost and its principal cast, who have since had elaborate careers in the entertainment industry. Here is a look at what your favorite Lost actors are up to in 2025.

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Cynthia Erivo hosts the 2025 Tony Awards (Photo Credit: CBS)

Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending lead the 2025 Tony Awards nominees, scoring 10 nominations each. Dead Outlaw, John Proctor is the Villain, Sunset Blvd, and The Hills of California earned seven nominations, followed by Floyd Collins, Just in Time, Purpose, and The Picture of Dorian Gray with six.

Among the stars earning Tony Award nominations are George Clooney, Mia Farrow, Jonathan Groff, Darren Criss, Bob Odenkirk, Sadie Sink, and Sarah Snook. And with her nomination for Gypsy, Audra McDonald is now the most Tony-nominated performer in Broadway history.

“I’m so grateful, and that’s overwhelming to think about. I’m so lucky. The one thing I always wanted to do growing up, one thing that gave me joy and kind of gave me purpose and made me feel most like myself was to perform theater,” said...

Well, big weekly grosses and even bigger stars can’t guarantee a Tony Awards nomination.

Broadway does what Broadway wants, so no Best Play nominations (or anything else) for huge moneymaker Othello, and no Best Play noms for Good Night, and Good Luck, Stranger Things: The First Shadow and The Picture of Dorian Gray. Same for the critical favorite Cult of Love.

While Good Night and Dorian Gray weren’t nominated for Best Play, their big stars — George Clooney and Sarah Snook, respectively — were nominated for their performances, as expected. In fact, Dorian Gray, in which Snook plays all the characters from the Oscar Wilde novel, has the distinction of being the most nominated solo show in Tony history, placing in six categories: Snook’s performance, Kip Williams’ direction, and nods for scenic, lighting, sound and costume design.

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The 2025 Tony Awards nominations were announced on Thursday, May 1 by past Tony winners Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce. Throughout the morning, various contenders from the acting, producing, directing, writing, and choreography categories have been reaching out to Gold Derby to celebrate their nominations. Scroll through our gallery below to see their Tony Awards reactions.

Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending topped the Tonys noms with 10 bids each. Close behind with seven apiece were Dead Outlaw, John Proctor Is the Villain, Sunset Boulevard, and The Hills of California.

Some of the acting nominees who sent out reactions include Natalie Venetia Belcon (Buena Vista Social Club), Kimberly Belflower (John Proctor Is the Villain), Jeb Brown (Dead Outlaw), George Clooney (Good Night and Good Luck), Glenn Davis (Purpose), Andrew Durand (Dead Outlaw), Gabriel Ebert (John Proctor Is the Villain), Cole Escola, Mia Farrow (The Roommate), Tom Francis (Sunset Boulevard...

The nominations for the 78th annual Tony Awards celebrating the best on Broadway for the 2024-25 season saw Hollywood take a starring role Thursday, when a diverse mix of names best known for movies and TV scored noms.

The acting categories included noms for two-time Oscar winner George Clooney, Daniel Dae Kim (Yellow Face) and Harry Lennix (Purpose) up for Actor in a Leading Role in a Play, while Actress in a Leading Role in a Play saw Mia Farrow (The Roommate), Stranger Things star Sadie Sink (John Proctor Is the Villain) and Succession Emmy winner Sarah Snook (The Picture of Dorian Gray) in the mix.

On the musical side, nominees included actors Darren Criss (Maybe Happy Ending) and Jonathan Groff’s turn as Bobby Darin (Just in Time), while Megan Hilty (Death Becomes Her) and Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Blvd.) were among the actress noms.

Gold House has unveiled its annual A100 List - the definitive honor for the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders across industries. This year's A100 honorees have shattered records and redefined standards across culture. In entertainment, Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu with Bowen Yang and Michelle Yeoh, became the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation globally. For his work as a director, Chu has been named an "A1" in entertainment, an honor reserved for those selected as the most impactful in their respective categories. Other notable honors in entertainment include Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen for Maybe Happy Ending, David Henry Hwang and Daniel Dae Kim for Yellow Face, and Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Dave Derrick Jr. & Dana Ledoux Miller for Moana 2. The full A100 List and Selection Committee...

George Clooney, Bob Odenkirk, Mia Farrow, Audra McDonald, Tom Francis, Daniel Dae Kim, Jamie Lloyd, Louis McCartney are among those saying thank you following news of their nominations for the 78th annual Tony Awards.

Noms were announced Thursday morning by previous Tony winners Sarah Paulson (Appropriate) and Wendell Pierce (Death of a Salesman) on CBS Mornings. Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending led the field with 10 nominations apiece. (See full list here.)

Clooney and Farrow are both first-time Tony nominees – Clooney for his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck and Farrow for her performance in The Roommate.

“It’s a thrill to have 5 nominations for this play. For everyone involved, this has been an incredible experience. I couldn’t be more proud or feel more lucky,” Clooney said in a statement.

Farrow received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play,...

With today's announcement of the Tony Awards nominations, Daniel Dae Kim has made history as the first Aapi nominee in the Lead Actor in a Play category. Kim was recognized for his performance in the revival of Yellow Face, where he plays a satirical version of playwright David Henry Hwang. Kim's nomination is also part of a record-setting year for Asian representation at the Tonys.

Bd Wong was the first actor of Asian descent to score a Tony. Coincidentally, his 1988 win for Featured Actor in a Play came courtesy of another Hwang play, M. Butterfly. Since then, Iranian performer Arian Moayed has competed in the same category, with nominations for Bengal Tiger in the Baghdad Zoo (2011) and A Doll’s House (2023). Paul Chahidi was nominated in the same race in 2014 for Twelfth Night, then Michael Aronov won the featured prize in 2017 for Oslo.

Other past Asian nominees include Lea Salonga (Miss...

The 2025 Tony Awards nominations were unveiled Thursday morning, with the musicals Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending leading the way with 10 bids apiece in a loaded season on the boards.

There was plenty of expected good news for the likes of Audra McDonald (landing her record 11th nomination for Gypsy), Mia Farrow (scoring the first major peer-group awards nomination of her storied career for The Roommate), and fellow first-timers Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Boulevard), Sarah Snook (The Picture of Dorian Gray), and Sadie Sink (John Proctor Is the Villain), it wasn't all bows and bouquets for stage set.

But with 42 musicals, plays, and revivals eligible — six more productions than last season — and several legitimate contenders vying for limited slots, there were more than a few notable snubs to go along with a handful of surprises that defied the odds. Here's our breakdown of the biggies.

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Musicals Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending lead the 2025 Tony nominations with 10 nods each.

All are nominated for best musical, a category that also includes Dead Outlaw and Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical.

A number of starry names received their first Tony nomination, including George Clooney, for his role in Good Night and Good Luck; Nicole Scherzinger, for her role in Sunset Blvd.; Sarah Snook, for her role in The Picture of Dorian Gray; Bob Odenkirk, for his role in Glengarry Glen Ross; and Mia Farrow, for her role in The Roommate. Othello, one of the most expensive productions on Broadway, led by Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, was notably shut out of the nominations.

Audra McDonald received her 11th Tony Award nomination for her role as Rose in Gypsy on Broadway, becoming the most Tony-nominated performer in history. She had previously held the record...

The nominations for the 2025 Tony Awards are finally here!

Each year, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre (aka the Tonys), celebrates the best on Broadway for the past season. There’s some big names on Broadway this year, so you’ll likely recognize a lot of these names, even if you haven’t been able to catch some of there performances!

Musicals Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending got the most nominations this year with 10 each.

The show is set to take place on Sunday (June 8) with Wicked star Cynthia Erivo hosting. Ariana DeBose hosted for the past three years, but gave up duties this year. The show will air on CBS. Just Jared will be live updating throughout the entire event, so stick with us that night!

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Nominations for the 78th Tony Awards have been revealed — and several of your favorite TV stars are up for Broadway’s top honors.

Veterans among Thursday’s nominees include Glee grads Darren Criss and Jonathan Groff, Smash alumni Megan Hilty and Jeremy Jordan, Succession‘s Sarah Snook and Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink. Other faces from the small screen include Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul), Cole Escola (Difficult People), Daniel Dae Kim (Hawaii Five-0), Justina Machado (One Day at a Time) and Audra McDonald (The Good Fight), whose nod for the Gypsy revival was her 11th Tony nomination — the most for any Broadway performer.

Nominations for the 69th annual Drama Desk Awards were announced Wednesday by Tony- and Grammy-nominated actor Norm Lewis. Winners will be announced on June 1, at a ceremony taking place at NYU Skirball and hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess.

The Drama Desk Awards are unique in the landscape of New York theater, as they are the only place where Broadway, off-Broadway, and off-off Broadway compete within the same categories. The nominating committee of the 2025 Drama Desk Awards comprises Chair Martha Wade Steketee, Linda Armstrong, Daniel Dinero, Peter Filichia, Kenji Fujishima, Raven Snook, and Charles Wright.

The Broadway transfers of Buena Vista Social Club, Dead Outlaw, English, Job, and Oh, Mary! were not eligible for these kudos, having already competed for their off-Broadway runs.

Boop! The Musical clearly captured the hearts of the nominators. The infectiously upbeat tuner is the most nominated production, with 11 nominations. Nipping at its heels is...

Forty-two productions are eligible for Tony Award nominations this year – the announcements come Thursday morning – making many of the categories very, very competitive. Will the movie and TV stars take over the awards just as they’ve done at the box office? Is there room in the major categories for the high-tech items like Stranger Things: The First Shadow and The Picture Of Dorian Gray? And can anything stop Cole Escola and Oh, Mary! I wouldn’t bet on it.

The nominations for The 78th Annual Tony Awards will be announced Thursday, May 1, live from Sofitel New York on the Tony Awards official YouTube page at 9 a.m. Et. A selection of categories will be revealed live on CBS Mornings at 8:30 a.m. Et. A complete list of nominees will be available at TonyAwards.com immediately following the announcement.

The Tony Awards themselves are set for Sunday, June 8, airing...

There is a reason why fans hate live-action remakes of beloved animated shows/movies. Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender was supposed to be a faithful adaptation of the Nickelodeon show, but they couldn’t help but change key characters and their dynamics. No remake should be a shot-to-shot adaptation, but this one bit was frustrating.

In the animated series, Zuko’s scar is revealed to have been given to him by his father, Fire Lord Ozai, the leader of the Fire Nation. The reveal adds a lot of depth to the dynamic between the father and the son and proves why Zuko craves his father’s approval. However, the Netflix adaptation really messed up with one shot.

In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Zuko is supposed to be sympathetic, not Fire Lord Ozai Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender | Credits: Nickelodeon

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Nominations for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced Friday by Oh, Mary! stars Cole Escola and Conrad Ricamora. Winners for these kudos, which honor Broadway and off-Broadway productions, will be announced on May 12.

The musical Death Becomes Her dominated the pack with 12 nominations, more than any other show, followed by Maybe Happy Ending with nine citations. Stranger Things: The First Shadow led in the play categories with seven bids, followed by The Hills of California with six.

While there are no Tony Awards nominators within the ranks of the Outer Critics Circle, the list of nominations nevertheless provides important insight into what performances are registering with the industry during awards season. A major difference is that the Outer Critics Circle employs gender-neutral categories but still capped at five slots. So, the actors named here have muscled their way past a large field of competitors in an impressive showing of awards strength.

The Netflix summer 2025 movies have been announced and include something for just about every mood. The streaming service is promising another unforgettable summer.

Go to your happy place with Happy Gilmore 2, crack the case with the star-studded whodunit The Thursday Murder Club, strap in for the adrenaline-racing action of The Old Guard 2, get spooked by the horror of Fear Street: Prom Queen, or feel your heart pounding with the high-stake thrills of Tyler Perry’s Straw.

Prefer to be immersed in the real world instead? Look forward to thought-provoking documentaries that range from true crime to powerful investigative pieces.

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The Time100 Gala honored the world’s most influential people of 2025 and we have an inside look at the star-studded event!

Scarlett Johansson, Serena Williams, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were among the celebs who stepped out for the event at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday night (April 24) in New York City.

Time100 cover star Snoop Dogg hosted the evening and there were musical performances from Ed Sheeran and Myles Smith.

Blake, Serena, Diego Luna, and others gave honorary tributes at the event. Simone Biles was recognized with the Time100 Impact Award and Kristen Bell was there to present her with the award.

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KPop Demon Hunters is coming to Netflix later this year!

The upcoming animated film centers on a group of K-pop stars who are also secretly demon hunters.

Here’s a synopsis: When they aren’t selling out stadiums, Kpop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet – an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.

The streamer just announced the cast of the upcoming film, as well as the K-pop collaborators, including a very popular girl group, and more.

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Kpop Demon Hunters will feature original songs written by Danny Chung, Ido, Vince, Kush, Ejae, Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, Lindgren, Mark Sonnenblick, Daniel Rojas, and produced by Teddy Park, 24, Ido, Dominsuk, Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, Lindgren and Ian Eisendrath.

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Ryan Eggold has signed on for an upcoming drama series!

The 40-year-old New Amsterdam star has joined the cast of FX’s Seven Sisters. The show will tell the story of “a large, tight-knit family that begins to unravel when one sister, Adrienne, starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets,” per Deadline.

Elizabeth Olsen will play Adrienne, while Ryan will play her husband. Ryan‘s character is a former addict who frequently discusses his recovery on his podcast.

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Seven Sisters will also star Cristin Milioti, Meredith Hagner, Odessa Young, Zoë Winters, Bridget Brown, Carolyn Kettig, Anthony Edwards, and J. Smith-Cameron.

If you didn’t see, last year, Ryan made his Broadway debut opposite Daniel Dae Kim in the hit show Yellowface.

Kids will have something really exciting to watch this summer. Netflix will be releasing a new animated film that is sure to capture the interest of young audiences everywhere. It's titled KPop Demon Hunters, and yes, it's as fun and unique as it sounds!

While not exactly a horror film, it incorporates horror elements, focusing on demon hunters. Sony Pictures Animation produced the movie, which is the same studio behind other popular animated films such as Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Mitchells vs. The Machines. The film was directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, who were also involved in the scriptwriting process, along with Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan. In addition, the main idea for the story, or the concept behind it, originates from Kang.

So, what exactly is KPop Demon Hunters about? It centers around K-pop sensations Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, who when they're not rocking out...

Netflix has revealed a first look at the musical action adventure KPop Demon Hunters, which will begin streaming on June 20, 2025.

The film features the voices of Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Joel Kim Booster, Liza Koshy, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Byung Hun Lee.

In KPop Demon Hunters, when they aren’t selling out stadiums, Kpop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat.

Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet – an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.

KPop Demon Hunters features original music by world-renowned K-Pop writers and producers, including Teddy Park, 24, Danny Chung, Ido, Vince, Kush and Dominsuk of Theblacklabel, Ejae, Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, Lindgren, Mark Sonnenblick, Daniel Rojas, and Ian Eisendrath.

Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Andrew Choi, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, samUIL Lee,...

Netflix is finally shining the spotlight on its new animated feature, K-Pop: Demon Hunters. Announced over four years ago from Sony Pictures Animation, the colorful musical adventure is now confirmed to hit the streaming platform on June 20, and with the date comes a batch of new images teasing the epic battle between idols and monsters and the reveal of who will be taking the stage in the film. Arden Cho, who was most recently seen on the streamer in its live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation, will be part of the trio of performers fighting back evil alongside May Hong and upcoming Until Dawn star Ji-young Yoo. K-drama star Ahn Hyo-seop (Dr. Romantic) will also star.

K-Pop: Demon Hunters centers on superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, who sell out stadiums by day and moonlight as badass demon hunters at night to protect their fans from the supernatural. They've managed to...

Exclusive: New Amsterdam star Ryan Eggold rounds out the series regular cast of FX’s drama pilot Seven Sisters. He joins Elizabeth Olsen, Cristin Milioti, Meredith Hagner, Odessa Young, Zoë Winters, Bridget Brown, and Carolyn Kettig, who play the titular sisters, Philip Ettinger, who plays their brother, and Anthony Edwards and J. Smith-Cameron, who play the octet’s parents.

Seven Sisters, from FX Productions, follows a large, tight-knit family that begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets.

Eggold will play Adrienne’s (Olsen) husband, a former addict, which he talks about frequently on his popular podcast.

Seven Sisters is executive produced by Will Arbery, who wrote the pilot; Sean Durkin, who will direct it; and Garrett Basch.

Following his breakout role on NBC’s The Blacklist, Eggold was tapped for the lead of the...

Since premiering in 1597, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet has endured as one of the greatest and most tragic love stories ever written. It's been performed countless times all over the world. On Broadway alone, there's been a grand total of 37 productions. Since the Tony Awards were established in 1947, there have been six revivals up for consideration, and all were snubbed for the prize.

1951: starring Douglas Watson and Olivia De Havilland; directed by Peter Glenville 1956: starring John Neville and Claire Bloom; directed by Robert Helpmann 1962: starring John Stride and Joanna Dunham; directed by Franco Zeffirelli 1977: starring Paul Ryan Rudd and Pamela Payton-Wright; directed by Theodore Mann 1986: starring Rene Moreno and Regina Taylor; directed by Estelle Parsons 2013: starring Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad; directed by David Leveaux

A seventh revival is in the running at the 2025 Tonys. Will it be lucky this time around? The...

Netflix's live-action remake of Nickelodeon's beloved animated fantasy series Avatar: The Last Airbender was mostly a success when it launched in 2024. Sure, the series massively condensed the original show while taking on a significantly darker, more mature tone. But even so, viewership was solid, and Netflix wasted no time in renewing the remake for another two seasons, meaning they'll be able to tell the whole story.

To say Netflix's Avatar remake was ambitious would be an understatement. The debut season underwent an enormous production, one of the biggest in Netflix's history. The production utilized numerous groundbreaking technologies, including the world’s largest LED video wall in Vancouver. When it comes to production for television, Avatar was on the leading side of the industry.

Looking ahead to season 2 and beyond, we're going to see some of Avatar's biggest battles play out in live-action, including the show's epic endgame.

Time magazine has announced its annual list of 100 most influential people in the world, and the entertainment industries are represented this year by, among others, Demi Moore, Snoop Dogg, Ted Sarandos, Lorne Michaels, Nikki Glaser and Broadway’s Nicole Scherzinger, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Daniel Dae Kim, who appeared in the play Yellow Face this season.

In all, more than a dozen entertainers are featured on this year’s list, including Scarlett Johansson, Ed Sheeran, Kristen Bell, Adrien Brody, Blake Lively, Rosé, Jon M. Chu, Danielle Deadwyler, Adam Scott, Kristen Wiig, Diego Luna, Hiroyuki Sanada, Mohammad Rasoulof, Hozier, Myles Smith, Yoshiki, and more.

As is its custom, the issue pairs the influential with guest contributors for write-ups. The 22nd annual list features, for example, Shonda Rhimes on Ted Sarandos, Will Ferrell on Lorne Michaels, Amy Poehler on Rashida Jones, Chris Evans on Scarlett Johansson, Hoda Kotb on Snoop Dogg, Patti LuPone on Nicole Scherzinger,...

The next star of Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbenderoffers fans a controversial update regarding her take on Toph.

Speaking to The Direct, Miya Cech, who will portray fan-favorite character Toph Beifong in Season 2 of Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, explained the slightly different direction she is taking the role. "My version of Toph is going to be a little older and slightly more feminine. I feel like I wanted to work into a very humanizing space for her because, you know, she was a cartoon," Cech explained. She also noted that she has met with original Toph voice actress, Michaela Jill Murphy, with whom she shares a "similar take in terms of process" with regard to the character.

Toph was introduced during the second season of Nickelodeon's original Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series. A young, affluent, and blind Earthbender, Toph is portrayed as stubborn,...

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Fantasy is a genre that can entice millions of fans with its world-building, imaginative elements, and larger-than-life characters. With the biggest library of shows and movies in the industry, Netflix has many great fantasy shows that the fans would find entertaining. While many of them were canceled before they could conclude their story, they are still entertaining. So, we considered compiling a list of the best fantasy shows you can find on Netflix.

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Castlevania is an adult animated historical dark fantasy action-adventure series created by Warren Ellis. Based on the Japanese video game franchise of the same name developed by Konami, the Netflix series follows Trevor Belmont as he teams up with Alucard and Sypha Belnades to fight against Vlad Dracula Țepeș, who has sworn to destroy Eastern Europe. Castlevania’s voice cast includes Richard Armitage,...

Avatar: The Last Airbender may have concluded more than fifteen years ago, but it remains relevant in pop culture because of its live-action adaptation, new successor media, and general reverence among fans who love dissecting its various aspects.

In the series, Iroh and Ozai are brothers from the Fire Nation and two of the best firebenders of their generation. Despite this, the brothers rarely interact in the series and do not share a single scene. As a result, fans are baffled by the lack of screen time between them.

Fire Lord Ozai from Avatar: The Last Airbender (Credit: Nickelodeon).

On social media, fans discussed Iroh and Ozai’s connection, making them perfect foils for a dramatic encounter that never quite happened. As a result, it is safe to say that Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s biggest mistake might just be not giving Iroh and Ozai a dedicated scene.

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One of the stars in Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender show just provided an explosive update on the series. The first season of the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series was met with some skepticism from fans, but it was mostly regarded as a faithful adaptation that proved worthy of another season. The show is based on the original animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, which is universally hailed as one of the best TV shows of all time. Netflix even brought in an all-new cast to bring the live-action iteration to life. Daniel Dae Kim, who portrays the ruthless Fire Lord Ozai in the show, recently spoke with ScreenRant at an NYU Tisch Gala red carpet event, and he was asked if Season 2 is bigger than Season 1:

"It does. It’s very different. We’re on location a lot more, and season 3, which we’re about to start,...

It's strange to think that one of the best characters in "Hawaii Five-o" didn't actually show up until season 4, and didn't become a main character until season 5. Jorge Garcia's Jerry Ortega debuted in "Ka 'oia'i'o ma lok," introduced as a childhood friend of Chin Ho Kelly (Daniel Dae Kim). Ortega is a conspiracy theorist, but luckily, he's the fun kind of conspiracy theorist. He's someone with an earnest curiosity about the world who approaches his theories with a sense of childlike wonder.

In season 5, Ortega is hired to help the Five-o team on a regular basis. By season 6, he's got his own office and by season 7, he's got an official badge. It seemed like Ortega was here to stay, but in the season 10 premiere, he left the show for good. So, what's up with that? Why would Ortega leave the Five-o team? And more importantly, why would Jorge Garcia...

It's about time we return to the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and reunite with our favorite characters Aang, Katara, and Sokka. The first season was released early last year, and since then, fans have been eagerly anticipating the second installment. Production reportedly wrapped on the second season late last month, meaning we're a step closer to the show's return on Netflix. Now, fans have even more reason to celebrate, as a star from the hit action-adventure series has just shared an exciting update on the release window for season 2.

One of the show's newest cast members, Miya Cech, who is set to play Toph Beifong, spoke with The Direct on the red carpet at the premiere of Marshmellow and gave an update on when fans can potentially expect the second season of Avatar: The Last Airbender. She told the news outlet that while she's not totally sure, she...

The Center for Asian American Media (Caam) announces its slate of programs for CAAMFest 2025, taking place May 8-11 in San Francisco, with nearly 40 films from Asian America and beyond, as well as panel discussions and other events. This year’s programming provides a look at how the roots of Asian America have shaped this present moment, with themes including the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and the creative and nurturing contributions of Asian American women.

“At a time when it feels particularly fraught to express stories from communities of color, Caam is doing what we’ve done for over 40 years—sharing films from Asian America to a wide array of audiences,” says Caam’s Director of Programs Don Young. “Watching these stories, in a theater full of friends and neighbors, is an opportunity to laugh and cry and ultimately to celebrate human experiences that transcend bounds.

The star-studded revival of the play Glengarry Glen Ross just had its Broadway opening night and an equally star-studded crowd stepped out to watch the performance.

Kieran Culkin and co-stars Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr took their opening night bows on Monday evening (March 31) at the Palace Theatre in New York City.

Among the attendees were Kieran‘s Broadway co-stars Sarah Snook, J. Smith-Cameron (with husband Kenneth Lonergan), Dagmara Dominczyk (with husband Patrick Wilson and son Kalin), and Sydney Lemmon.

More stars in attendance included Katie Holmes, Liev Schreiber, Ansel Elgort, and more.

Glengarry Glen Ross is “set in a cutthroat Chicago real estate office where four salespeople compete to sell mostly worthless properties to unwitting customers. Whoever sells the most wins a car; whoever sells the least is out of a job – a ruthless environment where each character will do anything to come out on top.”

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Six new Broadway productions opened in March, inaugurating the spring season and foreshadowing the 12 additional openings to come before Tony Awards nominations are announced. See below for a breakdown of how our official odds have changed since our last predictions update on March 6, as Gold Derby users, editors, and experts have been updating their predictions based on performances and critics reviews.

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Purpose: Prior to opening, our users were only predicting a single nomination for this new American family drama for its Tony-winning featured actress Kara Young. Since the glowing critical response to playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' latest effort, it has surged with three additional expected bids for Best Play, featured actress Latanya Richardson Jackson, and director Phylicia Rashad. It certainly hasn’t hit its ceiling yet, either, as its lead actor Jon Michael Hill and featured actor Harry Lennix are both within striking distance in sixth place in their respective categories.

"Lost" is one of the biggest and most important TV shows of the 2000s. It forever changed the way we think about network TV, helping bring about an era of serialization, high-concept genre shows, and mystery box storytelling. Before we all got glued to social media discussing the latest "Severance" theory or sharing our shock at the latest big "House of the Dragon" death, it was "Lost" that had the whole world obsessing over theories, ships, and twists. By the time it ended, "Lost" went out with one of the most discussed and analyzed finales in modern TV history.

This is a show with a big legacy. Michael Giacchino's score remains the best TV soundtrack, its characters are memorable and the cast diverse, marking a genuinely good stride for representation on TV. Yet the legacy of "Lost" is also problematic, with that same diverse cast also being, in some cases,...

David Henry Hwang was already a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his comedy Yellow Face back in 2007, but the acclaimed play only just landed on Broadway this season courtesy of Roundabout Theater Company. The plot borrows elements from Hwang’s life, namely his infamous protest around the casting of Jonathan Pryce in Miss Saigon, as well as his Broadway flop Face Value. Hwang met with Gold Derby to discuss this 2024 revival and reexamine the ways in which laughter can help guide audiences through sensitive subject matter.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Gold Derby: Yellow Face debuted 17 years ago Off-Broadway and the themes still feel relevant today. How do you think the culture has met this play now versus that original run?

David Henry Hwang: At the time it felt like these are themes that were important to me, and enough people responded to them, but they...

Netflix viewers are urging science fiction fans to watch one of the streamer’s most underrated shows. The series, which boasts a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, is titled Pantheon, and tackles issues such as death, the overreach of technology, and what it means to be human. The animated series has tragically flown under the radar since it began back in 2022, but now, fans of the sci-fi drama are pushing to raise the profile of Pantheon, taking to social media to persuade streamers to add the series to their lists.

X/Twitter user @JasonKPargin started the push, saying, “Go watch Pantheon, the best show on streaming that nobody knows about.” Fellow user and fan @Jimbo_Zen was glad to see the show getting some attention, adding, “Yes! Glad some people are beginning to become aware of this show.”

Those who have seen the series had nothing but glowing reactions...

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As far as procedural dramas go, CBS is the unrivaled king of such programming. "NCIS," "CSI," and even dating back to "Gunsmoke," the network has a knack for crafting a long-running hit. Such was the case when they rebooted "Hawaii Five-0" with a new cast for modern viewers in 2010. The series was another success, lasting a full decade and airing well over 200 episodes. Daniel Dae Kim's Chin Ho Kelly was a major part of the show, for the first seven seasons at least. But Kim, along with his co-star Grace Park, left the series ahead of season 8.

Many viewers were certainly frustrated to see these fan favorites leave the show. That begs the question, why did Kim leave? The answer is surprisingly simple. It all boiled down to a pay dispute. Kim, who was coming off of his role as Jin-Soo Kwan on "Lost,...

Quick LinksJin-Soo and Sun-Hwa Kwon Were Late Additions in the Lost Pilot'…In Translation' Was a Perfect Bookend to 'House of the Rising Sun'The Episode Changed Fan Views About Sun's and Jin's RelationshipLost Perfectly Subverted Expectations and a Stereotype

As fans continue celebrating the 20th anniversary of Lost Season 1, one of the show's most important episodes came late in the run. The first (and only) episode centered on Jin-Soo Kwon, "…In Translation," subverted fan expectations and a stereotype about a character fans disliked. More than any island mystery reveal, this episode proved how the show was able to spin the narrative while improving the show.

"…In Translation" showed viewers that Jin was not what he seemed. While he made some mistakes and held onto an antiquated sense of "honor," he wasn't a killer and any violence he committed was actually done to save a person's life. He loved his wife,...

Avatar Season 2 Cast Updates! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

After the success of the first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Netflix quickly renewed the series for a second and third season. Production on the second edition began in September 2024, and the audience was excited to delve into the magical world of the popular adventure fantasy show.

With the production on the series well into it, the team has been revealing and teasing certain details about the live-action adaptation including what to expect from the upcoming season as well as which new cast members have been added to the star-studded series. Here’s what we know about it.

Avatar The Last Airbender Season 2: Cast Details

The second season of Avatar: The Last Airbender has cast plenty of new faces and characters. Chin Han will play Long Feng, Hoa Xuande will be essaying the role of Professor Zei, Justin Chien will be seen as King Kuei,...

Fire Lord Ozai losing his bending at the end of Avatar: The Last Airbender was a fate that the character must have considered worse than death. To begin with, he was a fire-bending prodigy, who considered his element to be superior to all other elements. Further, he considered non-benders to be the dirt of the earth, and cultivated his entire empire, at least his top brass to have the same mentality.

Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender || Credit: Nickelodeon

So when Aang, towards the end of the show, decided to go ahead and take Ozai’s bending away, Ozai was now at the bottom of the power structure that he helped set up, which he would not be able to remedy no matter what. Given that this situation was definitely worse than being dead for him, a lot of fans, in more recent times have compared it to...