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2 weeks ago | 
piedmontexedra.com | Ellen Lee
The Piedmont Anti-Racism and Diversity Committee (PADC) will hold a community meeting on Wednesday, April 30 at Havens Library at 7 pm. Everyone is invited to attend. The meeting will be an opportunity to discuss the recent attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Businesses such as Google, Target, Walmart, Meta, and Uber have rolled back their initiatives. Schools have been threatened with funding cuts if they don’t end their programs.
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2 weeks ago | 
sg.news.yahoo.com | Ellen Lee
How d4vd Went From Gaming To StardomHow d4vd Went From Gaming To Stardomd4vd sat down with HuffPost’s Ellen Lee to discuss his rise from recording music on an iPhone to touring with SZA, performing at Coachella and dropping his debut album, “Withered.”
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2 weeks ago | 
huffpost.com | Ellen Lee
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2 weeks ago | 
malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Ellen Lee
ReutersBritain's M&S stops taking online orders after cyber attackLONDON (Reuters) -Marks & Spencer stopped taking online orders in the UK and Ireland on Friday following a cyber attack which it reported earlier in the week, an announcement which sent its shares down by 5%. The British company, which sells its clothing and homeware ranges through its website and app, said it made the decision as part of "proactive management" of the incident.
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1 month ago | 
huffpost.com | Ellen Lee
Lea Salonga has built a legacy playing characters defined by courage and kindness — whether as the resilient Kim in “Miss Saigon” or as the singing voice of fearless Mulan in Disney’s “Mulan.” But now, in a striking departure, the Tony-winning singer and actor is tapping into her darker side, making her villainous debut in Season 4 of Fox’s “The Cleaning Lady.” (Watch the video interview above.)“I don’t get to play the villain very often,” Salonga tells me.
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2 months ago | 
huffpost.com | Ellen Lee
Simone Ashley has long been redefining expectations in the entertainment industry. From “Sex Education” to her groundbreaking portrayal of Kate Sharma in “Bridgerton,” the British actor has steadily forged her own path in Hollywood— challenging stereotypes and paving the way for more nuanced South Asian representation. (Watch the video interview above.)“I want to see more rom-coms that have women that look like me, women that look like you, in the forefront,” Ashley tells me.
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2 months ago | 
huffpost.com | Ellen Lee
The Tanzanian-American forward for FC Dallas is quickly making a name for himself in Major League Soccer, but before the stadium lights and cheering fans, Kamungo’s world was shaped by his experiences at Nyarugusu Refugee Camp. (Watch the video interview above.)There, hunger and hardship were part of his daily life — but so was soccer. “All I knew was soccer,” Kamungo tells me. “I’d love to be a soccer player, but I never knew how I could make that dream possible.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
huffpost.com | Ellen Lee
Ke Huy Quan ’s career is a testament to perseverance, reinvention and breaking barriers — but his journey has been anything but conventional, from his early days as a beloved child actor in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and “The Goonies” to stepping away from Hollywood for decades. His triumphant return in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” not only earned him an Oscar but also reignited his career in ways he never imagined.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
huffpost.com | Ellen Lee
Amanda Nguyen’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. As the first Southeast Asian woman set to journey into space, she carries with her not only the weight of history but also the dreams of her family, who fled Vietnam in search of political asylum and a better life after escaping the oppressive communist regime that took hold following the Vietnam War. (Watch the video above.)The perilous journey Nguyen’s family took in a boat was marked by courage and profoundly shaped her aspirations.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
huffpost.com | Ellen Lee
When Jenn Tran, a physician assistant student from Miami, stepped into the spotlight as the lead of ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” she wasn’t just making history as an Asian American woman at the forefront of a major franchise ― she was breaking barriers that have long kept women like her on the sidelines. (Watch the video above.)“Yes, I am Asian American. I’m so proud, and I want to embrace that,” Tran said, reflecting on her role on the show. “But that’s not everything that I am.
