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Assad Zaman on playing a multi-faceted, centuries-old vampire

As the manipulative Armand in “The Vampire Lestat,” his character may not be easy to like, but he has still stolen many fans’ hearts

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Why Megan Lawless is our latest ‘Obsession’

The actress on her latest film, her character’s striking look, and the importance of being honest with your friends.

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Happy Father’s Day to these hot Asian DILFs in particular

But in all seriousness, don’t forget to call your dad and wish him a “Happy Father’s Day”

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Justin Chien and Chris Pang of ‘The Season’ on redefining Asian representation

The two actors break down how their new Hulu series is expanding what Asian stories can look like on screen

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James Bang and the road to adult film success

An Asian American performer navigates stigma, scarcity, and self-definition in porn

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Jimin Moon pucks around and finds out in ‘Heated Rivalry’ parody

How a “Sunset Boulevard” veteran served and scored in the off-Broadway parody musical of the queer juggernaut

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Rhoda Magbitang makes history with ‘Top Chef’ season 23 win

Her finale menu featured all Filipino-inspired dishes, and with it, she becomes the first Filipina to win the title of Top Chef

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Greta Lee gets trapped at home with her family in ‘The Last House’

Directed by Louis Leterrier, the film blends family drama with claustrophobic, high-stakes suspense

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‘Toy Story 5’ is just fine

Greta Lee voices a villainous tablet in the latest installment of the Pixar franchise as toys battle and the film itself wrestles with what it still has to say

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How Joe Taslim brings heart to the action genre in ‘The Furious’

As he takes on a more grounded role in the action film, he explores the blurred lines between heroism and moral responsibility

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Queer romance ‘Ephemera’ harkens back to older, better films

Set in a dreamy Shanghai, Shan Jiang’s “Ephemera” borrows from beloved romances yet creates a unique connection of its own

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Havana Rose Liu finds meaning in music and the mess of it all

As her career accelerates, the actress is using film, music, and memory to make sense of loss and to stay connected to what she’s lost

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‘The Furious’ is the most inventive action film this year

Joe Taslim and Xie Mao star in a blazing pan-Asian production from director and stunt coordinator Kenji Tanigaki

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Jay Taj reminds us that there is no AA+PI without Pacific Islanders

He makes art like he makes a point: across platforms and identities, and with a clear mission to make Pacific Islanders impossible to ignore

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‘Witch Hat Atelier’ is an enchanting watch

For anyone who has ever wanted to become a wizard, this long-awaited series about a young woman who becomes a witch is the anime for you

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‘Masters of the Universe’ can’t overcome its ugliest images

Written backwards from the popular 1980s toy line, the Mattel power fantasy caters to infantilized adult viewers

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‘Deli Boys’ cast talks season two of the Pakistani American crime comedy

Writer Kayti Burt visited the set of show earlier this year to talk with the series’ stars and new guest stars for this season

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Poppy Liu brings ‘I Love Boosters’ to a global level

The actor on how music and scent help them access their role in the new Boots Riley film, Black and Asian solidarity, activism, and more

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Taratoa Stappard reconnects with his Māori heritage in ‘Mārama’

The filmmaker’s debut feature is a gothic horror following a woman who travels from New Zealand to England in 1859 to become a governess

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The soft-boiled delights of ‘Spider-Noir’

Nicolas Cage and Li Jun Li spearhead a live action Spider-Man remix

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Season two of ‘Deli Boys’ belongs to Deli Auntie

The hit Hulu series is back and the scams are messier, the family drama is louder, and Lucky finally gets lucky

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Midori Francis and Natalie Erika James of ‘Saccharine’ dissect the fear of mortality

The body horror film’s lead actress and director talk Slurpees, our most primal emotions and fears, and weight loss drugs