The Asian (North) American mom goes mainstream

Film critic Justin Chang writes that its gratifying to see so many recent mainstream movies depicting the nuance of Asian American moms.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 5, 2022 From 'Turning Red' to 'Everything Everywhere,' the Asian (North) American mom goes mainstream Asian American moms in "Turning Red," "Umma" and "Everything Everywhere All at Once" are not a mom-olith. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How the latest 'Star Trek' spinoff resurrects the Buck Rogers brio of the original "Strange New Worlds," premiering Thursday on Paramount+, spins the franchise into a series with roots in its original rejected pilot. SHARE       READ MORE Dave Chappelle 'refuses to allow' Hollywood Bowl attack to overshadow historic night Comedian Dave Chappelle "refuses to allow last night's incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment," his spokeswoman told The Times. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Can the Magic Castle be made safe for women? Picking up pieces after sex scandal After allegations of sexual misconduct and racism roiled the Magic Castle, the Academy of Magical Arts seeks to turn the page. But are the changes enough? SHARE       READ MORE Why 'Moon Knight,' a fresh twist on mummified tropes, still failed to catch fire Despite exceeding expectations with its depiction of Egypt, the lack of buzz around "Moon Knight" signals a large problem for Marvel: the casual fan. SHARE       READ MORE Why two Spice Girls are catfishing on Netflix's reality TV experiment 'The Circle' Executive producer Toni Ireland explains how Mel B and Emma Bunton came to play on the social media-based competition: "They were just all in." SHARE       READ MORE Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie lead 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, the Eurythmics and Carly Simon were the other top vote-getters. The induction ceremony will take place in L.A. in November. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US