Arts & Entertainment

Michelle Yeoh Isn’t The First Asian Woman Nominated For Best Actress — That Would Be Merle Oberon

But Yeoh is the first to publicly identify as Asian. We take a look at Oberon's complicated path in Hollywood.

Merle Oberon wears an extravagant dress which appears to have Eastern flair, while a man also in an extravagant outfit gives her an adoring look. The image is in black and white.

All The Winners (And Nominees) For The 2023 Academy Awards

Everything Everywhere All At Once came into the night with 11 nods and ended with 7 wins — including three of the four acting awards, best director and best film.

A diverse group of people are on stage in formal wear.

From Glam Rock To The Cramps' Goo Goo Muck: Kid Congo Powers' Memoir Showcases A Life As A Queer Chicano During The Heyday Of Punk

Queer Chicano punk rock guitar icon Kid Congo Powers’ new memoir is a historical musical map of Los Angeles.

How to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival Of Lights, in LA

As the five-day Hindu New Year celebration kicks off this week, we show you where to go, what to eat and what to do

The large sign with cut-out letters that are with different Indian-Hindu characters in front of a temple building with lights and a small group of people wearing traditional Indian dress gathered in the right corner of the photo.

Sacheen Littlefeather talks about what really happened before, during and after rejecting Marlon Brando’s Oscar

Littlefeather recalls an “incensed” John Wayne having to be restrained from assaulting her and being threatened with arrest if she read the long speech Brando sent with her.

Sacheen Littlefeather has her long hair in pony tails and wears a traditional Native American dress. Two presenters are in formal clothes.

On May the 4th, let's remember the time NPR had a 'Star Wars' radio drama

Some of you may have forgotten (and some might not even know) that the network created three radio dramas based on George Lucas' original three movies.

Mark Hamill (right) and Anthony Daniels reprise their roles of Luke Skywalker and C-3PO in the radio adaptation of <em>Star Wars</em>.

Upright Citizens Brigade Sold, Reopening Under New Management

The famed UCB comedy theater and training program, whose founders include Amy Poehler, has been sold to the former owner/CEO of the Onion and a co-founder of Mosaic talent management.