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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Charles Barkley's Exchange With Timothée Chalamet Catches Attention
Charles Barkley's Exchange With Timothée Chalamet Catches Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When the New York Knicks play at Madison Square Garden, especially when they're involved in a game of great importance, one will see plenty of celebrities sitting at or near the courtside. Advertisement On any given night, one can see celebrities such as comedian Jon Stewart; actor Ben Stiller; actor, screenwriter and director Spike Lee and former Knicks stars such as Patrick Ewing, John Starks and Bernard King. For Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, actor Timothée Chalamet was on hand, and before the game started, he linked up with Charles Barkley of Turner Sports' "Inside the NBA" for a moment. Barkley even said, "Thank you for taking care of my boy Ernie [Johnson]," to Chalamet. Fans reacted on X to the exchange between the two. Advertisement "Awesome!" wrote one user. "No way chuck knows who he is," added another user. "Chuck and Timothée Chalamet linking up feels like your dad meeting your favorite barista," another user chimed in. "One's all vibes and cheekbones, the other thinks oat milk is a government scam. I don't know what they talked about, but I guarantee it ended with Chuck saying, 'You ever eat possum?'" "What does continued success even mean??" a fourth user wrote. "Chuck clout chasing hard" "Chuck's mentorship shines," a fifth user declared. Advertisement "Jet looking for his hug lol," another user wrote. Chalamet got his breakout role when he appeared in "Homeland" in 2012. Five years later, he earned plenty of respect in show business when he played the lead role in "Call Me by Your Name," and he earned a nomination for Best Actor at the Academy Awards as a result. He grew up in New York City and has been a Knicks fan for many years. French-American actor Timothee Chalamet sits with Ben Stiller during a 2025 NBA Playoff game between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks.© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images On Thursday, the Knicks faced elimination, but they responded in a resounding way. They jumped on the Pacers early and prevented the Pacers from igniting their deadly fast break. Offensively, New York got 32 points on 12-of-18 shooting from Jalen Brunson and 24 points, as well as 13 rebounds, from Karl-Anthony Towns. Advertisement As a result, New York won 111-94, and now the pressure is on the Pacers for Game 6. The winner of Game 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse may very well end up winning this series. Related: Anthony Edwards Makes Painful Admission After Timberwolves' Playoff Elimination This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Peter Kwong dead at 73: Big Trouble in Little China star passes away
Peter Kwong, the actor and martial arts expert best known for his role in Big Trouble in Little China, has died aged 73. Kwong played Rain, one of the mystical martial arts enforcers known as the Three Storms, in John Carpenter's 1986 cult classic. According to his representative, he passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday night. A Sacramento native, Kwong launched his screen career in the late '70s, landing roles in popular series like The A-Team, Wonder Woman, Little House on the Prairie, and Miami Vice. His breakout came with Big Trouble in Little China, where he starred alongside Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall. Though the film flopped at the box office—earning just $11 million on a $20 million budget—it later gained cult status. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Kwong also appeared in 1986's Never Too Young to Die, opposite John Stamos and Vanity, and had a role alongside Eddie Murphy in The Golden Child. Kwong was deeply involved in the entertainment industry beyond his acting work, per Variety. He spent over a decade serving on the SAG National Board of Directors and was also part of the AFTRA National Board. His dedication extended to leadership roles within the Television Academy's Board of Governors and the Actors Branch Executive Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Tributes and condolences poured in across social media, with fans fondly remembering Kwong's iconic role in Big Trouble in Little China. One fan wrote, 'Oh no. Condolences to his family,' while another added, 'These Asian actors who played the 3 gods are so iconic. I am not sure of the reality but I suspect this motivated Mortal Kombat's Raiden.' Yet another chimed in, 'Wang vs Rain fight scene was bad ass! Rest in peace!' Kwong, born April 9, 1952, launched his acting career in the mid-1970s and quickly became a familiar face on television with roles in Wonder Woman, Black Sheep Squadron, and throughout the '80s with appearances on Cagney & Lacey, Dynasty, The A-Team, Miami Vice, and many others. Tributes and condolences poured in across social media, with fans fondly remembering Kwong's iconic role in Big Trouble in Little China Trained in both comedy and drama through institutions like East West Players and The Groundlings, Kwong sustained a steady career well into the 2020s. His film work included titles such as The Presidio, Gleaming the Cube, Paper Dragons, Cooties, and I'll Do Anything. On television, he took on a wide range of guest roles in shows including General Hospital, JAG, Sisters, Drake & Josh, The Wayans Bros., Lethal Weapon, and King of the Hill. 'He had a wonderful life and career,' Kwong's longtime friend Peter R.J. Deyell told Deadline. 'I watched him fight for the things he believed in, and I championed him for that. At the TV Academy, we were both very active and sometimes joked about being in the Pin Club as we always wore our pins. He was always a gentleman and willing to help.' An outspoken advocate for representation, Kwong was among those who signed a 2016 letter denouncing racially insensitive jokes during that year's Oscars. Reflecting on the moment, he told Deadline: 'I was there at the Academy Awards, and I was shocked because [Academy President] Cheryl Boone-Isaacs went up and talked about diversity and then right after that comes the jokes from Chris Rock and Sacha Baron Cohen. Some people have the attitude, "Why can't you have a sense of humor?' and 'in humor there are no boundaries." It's because it gives people permission to not only continue it but to escalate it as well.' The Academy eventually issued an apology for the 'tone-deaf' portrayal of Asians during the broadcast. Kwong was honored in 2023 with the Snow Leopard Award for Outstanding Cinematic Achievement at the Asian World Film Festival, a recognition that capped off his decades-long contribution to film, television, and advocacy.
Mint
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
In Pics: Most iconic Oscar red carpet fashion through the years
In Pics: Most iconic Oscar red carpet fashion through the years 6 Photos . Updated: 30 May 2025, 04:31 PM IST The Oscars red carpet has long been a stage for iconic fashion moments that blend glamour, artistry, and bold statements, setting trends and sparking conversations that last far beyond the ceremony. 1/6At the 2024 Oscars, Emma Stone brought the peplum dress back into the spotlight while accepting the award for Best Actress. 2/6Rihanna made a striking entrance at the 95th Academy Awards, wearing a sheer latex halter top with a dramatic train by Alaïa. 3/6Nicole Kidman exuded red carpet elegance in a dazzling sequined gown by Armani Privé. 4/6At the 2022 Academy Awards, Zendaya rocked a satin cropped button-down paired with a shimmering silver column skirt featuring a bustle train. 5/6Jessica Chastain arrived at the 2022 Oscars in a custom Gucci gown, adding a theatrical flair befitting her award-winning performance.
The Star
14 hours ago
- General
- The Star
Cambodian American chefs are finding success and raising their culture's profile. On their terms
PHILADELPHIA: Chef Phila Lorn was not necessarily aiming for "quote-unquote authentic' Cambodian food when he opened Mawn in his native Philadelphia two years ago. So when he approached some Cambodian teen patrons, he braced himself for questioning. "Someone's going to say something like, 'That's not how my mom makes her oxtail soup,'' Lorn said. "So I walk up to the table. I'm like, 'How is everything?' And the kid looks up to me and he goes, 'It doesn't even matter, dude. So glad you're here.'' It was at that moment that Lorn realised Mawn - the phonetic spelling of the Khmer word for "chicken' - was more than a noodle shop. It meant representation. In June, he will be representing his dual cultures - Cambodian and Philly - at his first James Beard Awards, as a nominee for Best Emerging Chef. In the food world, it's akin to getting nominated for the Academy Awards. Cambodian restaurants may not be as commonplace in the US as Chinese takeout or sushi spots. And Cambodian food is often lazily lumped in with the food of its South-East Asian neighbors, despite its own distinctness. But in recent years, enterprising Cambodian American chefs have come into their own, introducing traditional dishes or putting their own twist on them. Many of them were raised in families who fled the Khmer Rouge's reign of terror, which began 50 years ago and killed about 1.7 million people. Since then, the Cambodian community in the US has grown and set down roots. Through food, these chefs are putting the attention back on Cambodian heritage and culture, rather than that traumatic history. Dr. Leakhena Nou, a sociology professor at California State University, Long Beach who has studied social anxiety among post-Khmer Rouge generations, says the Cambodian diaspora is often seen by others too narrowly through the lens of victimhood. In 2022, she publicly opposed California legislation that focused only on genocide for a K-12 curriculum on Cambodian culture. "It's a part of their history so they shouldn't run away from it but at the same time they should force others to understand that that's not the only part of their heritage, their historical identity,' she said. Cambodian food has sometimes been hastily labeled as a mild mix of Thai and Vietnamese with some Chinese and Indian influence. But it has its own native spices and flavorus that have been used throughout South-East Asia. Khmer food emphasises seafood and meats, vegetables, noodles, rice and fermentation. Salty and sour are prevalent tastes, Nou says. "It's actually a very healthy diet for the most part in terms of fresh vegetables. Cambodians love to eat fresh vegetables dipped with some sauce," Nou said. Signature dishes include amok, a fish curry; lok lak, stir-fried marinated beef; and samlar koko, a soup made using seasonal produce. Nou recalls her father making it with pork bone broth, fish, fresh coconut milk, lemongrass, vegetables and even wildflowers. It was a half-century ago, on April 15, 1975, that the communist Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. For the next four years, an estimated one-quarter of the population was wiped out due to starvation, execution and illness. Refugees came in waves to the US in the 1970s and 1980s. Most took on low-level entry jobs with few language barriers, Nou said. These included manufacturing, meatpacking and agricultural labour. Many worked in Chinese restaurants and doughnut shops. The US Cambodian population has jumped 50 per cent in the last 20 years to an estimated 360,000 people, according to the Census 2023 American Community Survey. Lorn's family settled in Philadelphia in 1985. The only child born in the US, he was named after the city (but pronounced pee-LAH'). Like a lot of Asian American kids, Lorn was "the smelly kid' teased for not-American food in his lunch. But, he said, defending his lunchbox made him stronger. And he got the last laugh. "It's cool now to be 38 and have that same lunchbox (food) but on plates and we're selling it for US$50 a plate,' said Lorn, who opened Mawn with wife Rachel after they both had worked at other restaurants. Indeed, besides popular noodle soups, Mawn has plates like the US$60 steak and prohok, a 20-ounce ribeye with Cambodian chimichurri. Prohok is Cambodian fermented fish paste. Lorn's version has lime juice, kulantro, Thai eggplants and roasted mudfish. It sounds unappetising, Lorn admits, "but everyone who takes a piece of rare steak, dips and eats it is just like, 'OK, so let me know more about this food.'' May, which is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and when Cambodia conducts a Day of Remembrance, is also when Long Beach has Cambodian Restaurant Week. The city is home to the largest concentration of Cambodians outside of Cambodia. Chad Phuong, operator of Battambong BBQ pop-up, was a participant. Phuong came to Long Beach as a child after fleeing the Khmer Rouge, which murdered his father. After high school, he worked at a Texas slaughterhouse and learned about cutting meats and barbecue. In 2020, he pivoted from working in the medical field to grilling. Known as "Cambodian Cowboy," he has been profiled locally and nationally for brisket, ribs and other meats using a dry rub with Cambodian Kampot pepper, "one of the most expensive black peppers in the world." There's also sausage with fermented rice and sides like coconut corn. The pitmaster recently started mentoring younger vendors. Contributing to the community feels like building a legacy. "It just gives me a lot of courage to present my food,' Phuong said. "We don't need to talk about the past or the trauma. Yes, it happened, but we're moving on. We want something better.' More Cambodian-run establishments have flourished. In 2023, Lowell, Massachusetts, mayor Sokhary Chau, the country's first Cambodian American mayor, awarded a citation to Red Rose restaurant for being a Beard semifinalist. This year, Koffeteria bakery in Houston, Sophon restaurant in Seattle and chef Nite Yun of San Francisco's Lunette Cambodia earned semifinalist nods. Lorn, an admirer of San Francisco's Yun, says he still feels imposter syndrome. "I feel like I'm more Ray Liotta than Nite Yun,' said Lorn. "Whether we win or not, to me, honestly, I won already." Meanwhile, he is preparing to open a South-East Asian oyster bar called Sao. It's not intended to be Cambodian, just a reflection of him. "I don't want to be pigeonholed," Lorn said. "And it's not me turning from my people. It's just me keeping it real for my people.' - AP
USA Today
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Charles Barkley roasted Spike Lee for saying he'd give up an Oscar for a Knicks title win
Charles Barkley roasted Spike Lee for saying he'd give up an Oscar for a Knicks title win The New York Knights were in the fight for their season on Thursday night in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, and mega-fan Spike Lee was in attendance at Madison Square Garden to cheer on his favorite team. As he joined the Inside the NBA crew before the game, Lee admitted he'd really give up one of his Academy Awards for New York to win a championship. That's a big deal for an all-time auteur like Lee to say! However, Charles Barkley made sure to get a dig in at his Capital One commercial co-star and his odds of giving up that Oscar for a New York championship any time soon. "Well, you're gonna keep 'em," Barkley said to Lee, who got a big kick out of the former's snarky retort. Lee has given us so many great films over the years, so maybe he'll get a Knicks championship one day in return for all the phenomenal cinema he has contributed to the world. Until then, we're sure Barkley will have fun trolling him over the lack of recent New York rings.
