The American Film Institute revealed their official selections for the 2017 AFI Awards, and Kumail Nanjiani and Aziz Ansari each got some love. “The Big Sick” was officially selected as…
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TBT: Top 5 Favorite Talk Show Moments with Asian Stars
…to society, asking her “What is the social purpose of what you’re doing? What are you helping society with?” 3. Aziz Ansari talks about handling bullies on Conan. During this…
7 Asian TV Dads That Deserve A Card This Father’s Day
…son, comedian Aziz Ansari. To everyone’s surprise, Papa Ansari stole the show. That’s because Shoukath Ansari isn’t playing the quintessential Asian American dad—he is the quintessential Asian American dad. His…
14 Asian American celebrities reimagined as Pokémon gym leaders
…also teach prospective trainers the best uses for their water-type Pokémon. giphy giphy The dual-types: Aziz Ansari and Mindy Kaling “They’ll laugh at your pain”: Put two comedy giants into…
Chin Up: Why ‘Tigertail’ Director And ‘Master Of None’ Creator Alan Yang Is Looking On The Bright Side
…“The Good Place,” before helping Aziz Ansari create his Netflix hit “Master of None.” Yang shows off some denim style in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. Yang first dipped his toes into…
‘Master Of None’ Is Finally Back For Season 2 In May
…to find out just how good of a pasta chef he is. Show star Aziz Ansari tweeted Wednesday that the Emmy Award-winning show will return to Netflix on May 12,…
2013 Golden Globes Fashion – Asian Celebrity Edition!
…Lee and Suraj Sharma. (Photo courtesy of Yahoo!) Vanessa Hudgens in Jenny Packham. (Photo Courtesy of Huffington Post) Actor Kunal Nayyar. (Photo courtesy of Yahoo!) Aziz Ansari as a presenter…
Newcomer Hong Chau Nominated For Golden Globe For ‘Downsizing’
…through “Inherent Vice,” in 2014. “Downsizing” also stars Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Kristen Wiig and Jason Sudeikis. Other Golden Globe nominees include Aziz Ansari, who stars in and co-created the…
Apple Orders Immigrant Anthology Series from Kumail Nanjiani and Alan Yang
…multi-Emmy-winning series about the romantic and professional escapades of Dev Shah, played by Aziz Ansari. Lee Eisenberg, executive producer of Showtime’s “SMILF,” is also set to executive produce “Little America,”…
WATCH: Daniel Dae Kim’s Ultimate Drive Speech at the 16th Unforgettable Gala
…Yeun, Chloe Bennet, John Cho, Constance Wu, Randall Park, Mindy Kaling, Justin Chon, Harry Shum, Ali Wong, Aziz Ansari, Sung Kang — there’s so many. There are many others in…
South Asian Actors Confront ‘The Problem With Apu’ From ‘The Simpsons’
…that before.” “The Problem with Apu” features conversations with comedians and actors such as Aziz Ansari, Kal Penn, Sakina Jaffrey, Whoopi Goldberg, and even a conversation with “The Simpsons” writer/producer…
Riz Ahmed Makes History As First South Asian Man To Win Emmy
…Outstanding Writer for a Comedy Series for the Netflix comedy “Master of None”; and Aziz Ansari, who stars in and co-writes for “Master of None,” also shared the win. …
8 Takeaways From New Study on APAs on Primetime TV
…a handful of exemplary shows signaling progress. The study praised Riz Ahmed’s performance in HBO’s “The Night Of,” Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang’s “Master of None,” Steven Yeun’s beloved Glenn…
Kal Penn Broke Out His Old Scripts To Show Us Hollywood Racism
…said.) If the actor’s fight against racism and stereotyping sounds familiar, that’s because his is not a singular experience — we saw it presented through Aziz Ansari’s eyes in Netflix’s…
8 on-the-rise Indian American comedians you should know
Indian American comics like Aziz Ansari and Mindy Kaling are making their mark on Hollywood and leading pop culture discussions – and we’ve got a few more suggestions on talents…