Bowen Yang
Bowen Yang Deletes Instagram Post Mocking Nikki Haley ‘SNL’ Visit
When Saturday Night Live castmember Bowen Yang doesn’t entirely approve of a guest on the iconic NBC late night show, he has ways of making it known. The latest example is Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who made a controversial surprise appearance on the show this weekend, during which she played herself in a mock […]
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‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Review: Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh Lead a Top-Notch Voice Cast in Paramount+’s Animated Adventure
A Chinese-American teenager takes on evil forces with the assistance of animal warriors in this animated yarn with voice work from Lucy Liu, Bowen Yang, Sandra Oh and Greta Lee.
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‘SNL’: Bowen Yang’s Giant Panda Steals Attention From Biden in Cold Open
President Joe Biden faced tough competition for media attention when giant panda Tian Tian joined his press conference during Saturday Night Live’s cold open for this weekend’s Jason Momoa-hosted episode. SNL kicked off its latest installment with a sketch poking fun at Biden’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping that included discussion of China’s […]
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‘Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain’ Review: The Latest Proof That Sketch Comedy Works Best in Small Doses
The comedy troupe and 'SNL' contributors make their feature-length film debut with this wacky comedy.
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Pete Davidson Surprises ‘SNL’ Cast by Popping Up to Host in First Promo for Show’s Return
Pete Davidson is hosting Saturday Night Live thanks to an apparent loophole, as seen in the NBC series’ first promo for the show’s return following the end of the writers strike. Davidson is set to make his hosting debut during the season 49 premiere this coming Saturday, with Ice Spice as the musical guest. Davidson, […]
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‘Dicks: The Musical’ Review: Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp Court Cult Status With Outrageously Amusing ‘Parent Trap’ Riff
Directed by Larry Charles and also featuring Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally and Megan Thee Stallion, the film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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‘The Monkey King’ Review: Netflix Toon Deftly Reshapes Chinese Literary Classic Into Action-Packed Fun for Kids
Anthony Stacchi’s rollicking CG-animated fantasy inspired by ‘Journey to the West’ features a voice cast that includes Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang, Stephanie Hsu and BD Wong.
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Megan Thee Stallion Shows Off Her Acting Skills in First Trailer for ‘Dicks: The Musical’
The first trailer for A24’s first musical feature, entitled Dicks: The Musical, features Megan Thee Stallion rapping, a song about how “life is a handjob” and creatures called “sewer boys.” And that is just a taste of the insanity unleashed in this project, which will open the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness section. […]
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Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang Face Off as Part of an Epic Animated Quest in ‘The Monkey King’ Trailer
Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang, Jo Koy, Stephanie Hsu and BD Wong voice star in Netflix’s new comedic action-adventure The Monkey King, which sees its titular character battling demons, dragons and his own ego. Dropping Monday, the animated family film’s more-than-two-minute first look teases Yang’s “most spectacul-errific, amazing-derful” hero Monkey King, in a story set […]
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“No One’s Budging”: Cynthia Nixon, Ilana Glazer and More Picket Netflix in NYC Amid Writers Strike
On the company’s earnings call April 18, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos said the streaming giant could weather a writers strike better than others due to its large library of content. “If there is one, we have a large base of upcoming shows and films from around the world. We could probably serve our members better […]
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‘SNL’ Star Bowen Yang: “We Had a Few Good Shows Left” Before WGA Strike
Saturday Night Live regular Bowen Yang hoped to be preparing for a new episode of the sketch comedy show this week. Instead, he joined fellow members of the Writers Guild of America on the picket lines as the union strikes for the first time in more than 15 years. “I’m really disappointed. We had a […]
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Ali Wong to Lead ‘Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld’ Animated Series for Netflix
Ali Wong has lined up her next project with Netflix, and it’s taking her back into the (under)world of animation. The streamer announced Wednesday that the Always Be My Maybe and Tuca & Bertie star will lead the voice cast of Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld, a new supernatural action series from first-time showrunner Echo […]
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