The BFI Flare opening gala on March 19 follows the world premiere of Andrew Ahn's film at the Sundance Film Festival.
Andrew Ahn’s “The Wedding Banquet,” a remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 rom-com starring Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone, will open this year’s BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival. The film, which is world premiering Monday night at Sundance Film Festival,
Bowen Yang’s brand of comedy has produced some amazing moments, including the iconic Titanic iceberg sketch, but he admitted there have been times since going from a writer to a cast member in 2019 that some leaned too hard on just his Asian ethnicity and/or queerness. It’s something he’s apparently spoken out about, too, as he continued:
Elon Musk has come under fire for doing a gesture in which he put his right hand on his chest before stretching his arm out straight, palm down, which many have interpreted as a Nazi salute. SNL cast member Chloe Fineman, whose father is Jewish, was among those to comment, posting an Instagram Story (via Daily Beast) that said:
Last year, fans speculated that there was bad blood between the two stars after noticing an “awkward” interaction during one episode. In January 2024, Chappelle made a surprise appearance on an SNL episode that was hosted by Madame Web star Dakota Johnson with musical guest Justin Timberlake.
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Bowen Yang, known for his comedy on Saturday Night Live and his appearances in films like Wicked: Part 1 (2024) and 2022’s Fire Island and Bros, will present the nominees along with Bottoms star Rachel Sennott. The ceremony is set to take place March 2.
SNL/YouTube Saturday Night Live enlisted a slew of Hollywood A-listers to host episodes of its milestone 50th season. Jean Smart kicked off the season in September, making her SNL debut alongside musical guest Jelly Roll. “I can’t tell you how honored I am to be hosting the premiere episode of season 50,” the Hacks star
After a delay due to the L.A. wildfires, the 2025 Oscar nominations are set to go with Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang to announce the nominees.
Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang will announce the nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards. The announcement will take place starting at 5:30 a.m. PT on Thursday in a live presentation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The 39th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival will open with the international premiere of comedy-drama The Wedding Banquet. Andrew Ahn’s film, which stars Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone, will open the festival on Wednesday, March 19 at London’s BFI Southbank, with Ahn expected to attend.
Comedian Bowen Yang and actress Rachel Sennott are set to share the Oscar nominations on Thursday. In a social media post Tuesday, The Academy shared that the pair will announce Oscar nominations at 8:30 a.