May Lee
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Junk food advertising targets African-American and Hispanic kids
According to a recent study, African American and Hispanic consumers in the U.S. are disproportionately exposed to junk food and sugary drinks commercials. → Read More
Movie animators with ties to China nominated for Oscar
A group of animators with strong ties to China were nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Short. → Read More
At Academy Awards women, people of color and international themes take home Oscars
The 91st Academy Awards have come to a close and this year, diversity won. Women, people of color and international themes were recognized across the board with a few unexpected surprises. → Read More
Women filmmakers snubbed at Oscars as gender parity persists
The 91st Academy Awards are set to take place in Hollywood this Sunday, but once again, it's being criticized for shutting out a very prominent demographic Female directors. Not one woman was nominated for best director this year → Read More
Super Bowl 2019: The return of LA Rams
Sports business experts are amazed by the rapid success of LA's newly revived football market, as Rams returned to LA and to the Super Bowl. → Read More
US Golden Globe Awards provide golden showcase for Asians
The Golden Globe awards are just around the corner and it's expected to be a banner year for Asians, with Canadian-Korean Actress Sandra Oh co-hosting the program, and Asians nominated for awards in several categories, lead by the hit movie: 'Crazy Rich Asians. → Read More
California's Asian community is eager to get the vote out
With the U.S. midterm elections just around the corner, the push is on to get out the vote. Unlike years past, the Asian community is eager to head to the polls this November, despite a lack of outreach by candidates to Asian voters. → Read More
California's ban on animal-testing could remake cosmetics industry
California's recent ban on sales of all animal-tested products impacts global cosmetics industry. → Read More
Meet the voice behind ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ rendition of ‘Yellow’
The movie “Crazy Rich Asians” continued its dominance at the box office over Labor Day weekend. It was only the number one movie for the third week in a row, and surpassed $100 million. A lot of wo… → Read More
Serving up tacos: Immigrant brothers behind Wahoo’s Fish Taco
The story of these surf-loving brothers actually started well before they opened their first Wahoo’s Fish Taco stand in Costa Mesa, California 30 years ago. → Read More
‘He sexually abused me’: Former USC student speaks on Dr. Tyndall scandal
“When the story first broke, I remember looking at the headline and saying ‘Oh My God.’ Dr. Tyndall was my doctor, and then I read the article and I said, he did those things to m… → Read More
Disney and Comcast ready to battle over 21st Century Fox
It’s a a bit personal – Disney CEO Bob Iger and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts dislike each other. → Read More
Playwright David Henry Hwang examines culture and politics in ‘Soft Power’
China’s growing influence and the state of American politics are providing the backdrop for a new production called “Soft Power.” It comes from the mind of playwright David Henry … → Read More
Chinese golfer Shanshan Feng drives past competition to top spot
She reached that goal by winning an LPGA tournament in China, her home country. → Read More
Asians in movies attract increasing numbers of Asians into US cinemas
Asian-Americans love movies. A new report shows they go to the cinema-per capita–more often than almost any other group in the U.S. CGTN’s May Lee reports that Hollywood is taking notice of t… → Read More
George Takei on breaking the Hollywood mold
Asian actors in Hollywood are still fighting for better opportunities on television and in film, but they’ve come a long way from the days when there were few roles beyond those that perpetuated ra… → Read More
Trump visits eight towering prototypes for proposed wall with Mexico
Trump will visit eight towering prototypes for a “big beautiful border wall” with Mexico before addressing Marines, also in San Diego, and attending a fundraiser in Los Angeles. → Read More
Basketball without borders: China hits the court at NBA All-Star weekend
Lots of celebrities turned out, including Chinese superstar Kris Wu, who played in the celebrity All-Star game for the third year in a row. → Read More
‘Black Panther’ claws into history with $200 million opening weekend
The Marvel superhero film was the biggest February debut of all time, and more importantly, is the highest grossing for any black director in history. → Read More
Cesar Millan talks about his journey to becoming the ‘dog whisperer’
Cesar Millan is considered by many as the go-to expert when it comes to dog training. He was dubbed the Dog Whisperer because of his unique method that could help solve some of the toughest canine … → Read More