Gedde Watanabe has enjoyed a lengthy career in Hollywood. The actor’s big break was the 1984 film “Sixteen Candles,” in which he played foreign exchange student “Long Duk Dong.” While Watanabe’s line “What’s happenin’, hot stuff?” is still often quoted, the character himself relied on a lot of racist stereotypes, including his name — something Watanabe now says he didn’t see at the time.
“Frankly I was like, this is a good job, and I’m going to get paid more doing one week in this movie that I did [than] for all the years I was in the theater,” the actor told People. “It didn’t really occur to me that it was a stereotype, because there wasn’t really anything out there for Asian actors at the time. It was just so scarce. So I didn’t think it was stereotypical or racist. Isn’t that weird?...
“Frankly I was like, this is a good job, and I’m going to get paid more doing one week in this movie that I did [than] for all the years I was in the theater,” the actor told People. “It didn’t really occur to me that it was a stereotype, because there wasn’t really anything out there for Asian actors at the time. It was just so scarce. So I didn’t think it was stereotypical or racist. Isn’t that weird?...
- 5/5/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Attending the Consumer Electronics Show is an eye-opening experience that offers intriguing glimpses into the future and an overwhelming amount of information about how the media, entertainment and tech industries are evolving in the present day.
For the past decade, Variety has partnered with the Consumer Technology Association to help Hollywood players navigate a fast-changing marketplace with an entertainment business-focused track of programming at the big show.
On this special edition of Variety podcast “Strictly Business,” our editorial team goes deep on the trends, innovations and industry rumors that swirled around Sin City as the tech, media and business worlds converged on Las Vegas this week. The daylong Variety Entertaiment Summit on Jan. 10 served up a powerhouse slate of executives, entrepreneurs, movers and shakers and even a TikTok star in comedian Leenda Dong.
As ever, Team Variety‘s mission is to track trends and new developments in content production and monetization,...
For the past decade, Variety has partnered with the Consumer Technology Association to help Hollywood players navigate a fast-changing marketplace with an entertainment business-focused track of programming at the big show.
On this special edition of Variety podcast “Strictly Business,” our editorial team goes deep on the trends, innovations and industry rumors that swirled around Sin City as the tech, media and business worlds converged on Las Vegas this week. The daylong Variety Entertaiment Summit on Jan. 10 served up a powerhouse slate of executives, entrepreneurs, movers and shakers and even a TikTok star in comedian Leenda Dong.
As ever, Team Variety‘s mission is to track trends and new developments in content production and monetization,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Fox’s The Masked Singer Season 9 continues with the Battle of the Saved. Three masked singers duked it out to make it to the quarterfinals with the other remaining three masks. So, who’s in the quarterfinals? Here are The Masked Singer spoilers for season 9 episode 11.
[Spoiler alert: The Masked Singer Season 9 spoilers ahead regarding the Battle of the Saved.]
Medusa in ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 9 | Fox via Getty Images ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 9 Battle of the Saved concluded on April 26, 2023
The Masked Singer Season 9 Battle of the Saved occurred on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Mantis, Gargoyle, and Medusa took the stage, as all three of these singers were saved by the Ding Dong Keep It On bell at some point during the season. Ultimately, only one singer could move forward. The Masked Singer spoilers note Medusa, a fan favorite from the beginning, moved forward.
Mantis hit the stage singing “You Really Got Me” by The Kinks,...
[Spoiler alert: The Masked Singer Season 9 spoilers ahead regarding the Battle of the Saved.]
Medusa in ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 9 | Fox via Getty Images ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 9 Battle of the Saved concluded on April 26, 2023
The Masked Singer Season 9 Battle of the Saved occurred on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Mantis, Gargoyle, and Medusa took the stage, as all three of these singers were saved by the Ding Dong Keep It On bell at some point during the season. Ultimately, only one singer could move forward. The Masked Singer spoilers note Medusa, a fan favorite from the beginning, moved forward.
Mantis hit the stage singing “You Really Got Me” by The Kinks,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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