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New York Times
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Stephen Colbert Translates Trump's Italian Tariff Talk
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now . President Trump hosted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy at the White House on Thursday. On 'The Late Show,' Stephen Colbert said that hopes were high that Meloni, a right-wing populist and a favorite of Trump's, could convince him to loosen up on tariffs. His admiration for her was demonstrated again when he marveled at her Italian-speaking ability during their news conference. '[ imitating Trump ] It sounded great — it was beautifully presented. I'll have the same thing she ordered, but double meatball, double parm.' — STEPHEN COLBERT. 'Trump got a visit from the prime minister of Italy today. He had them bring in lunch from the Olive Garden to make her feel at home.' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'Things went so well that they planned a second play date. Meloni announced that Trump has accepted her invitation to come to Italy for an official visit, and Trump is going to blend right in with the Italians, because he looks like a pile of prosciutto with a little spaghetti on top.' — STEPHEN COLBERT 'Easter weekend is almost upon us. And, man, oh man, if Jesus comes back and sees what's going on, we are in deep trouble.' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'For the first time since 2014, Easter and 4/20 will land on the same day this year, which is going to lead to some very long and confusing egg hunts.' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'This Sunday, He is risen, and you is high.' — STEPHEN COLBERT 'Easter and 4/20 seem like a natural pairing 'cause whoever came up with our Easter traditions was definitely stoned.'' — STEPHEN COLBERT The actress Nancy Kwan discussed her new book, 'The World of Nancy Kwan: A Memoir by Hollywood's Asian Superstar,' with host Ronny Chieng during Thursday's 'Daily Show.' Kelly Marie Tran, left, Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-Chan and Bowen Yang in 'The Wedding Banquet.' Credit... Luka Cyprian/Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures
Boston Globe
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Say ‘I do' to this remake of ‘The Wedding Banquet'
The co-writer of the original film, James Schamus, is back for this English-language update starring Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Lily Gladstone and Kelly Marie Tran in "The Wedding Banquet." Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures Advertisement That couple, Angela (Kelly Marie Tran) and Lee (Gladstone) own the house attached to the garage rented by Min (Han Gi-Chan) and his lover, Chris (Yang). Chris and Angela have been friends since high school. They also have a sexual history, with each being the other's sole straight experience in bed. After several years of estrangement, Angela's mother, May Chen (Joan Chen) has accepted her daughter's sexuality. In fact, she's become the kind of overperforming ally that drives a lot of queer people crazy. She attends PFLAG meetings and is constantly telling everyone embarrassing stories about her daughter's awkward teenage attempts to lie about not being a lesbian. Advertisement May is ecstatic when Angela announces that Lee is pregnant. This grandchild will silence May's friends, who are constantly bragging about grandchildren. The older of the two women, Lee worries that she is running out of time. Both women are concerned they can't afford another IVF attempt after Lee miscarries. Han Gi-Chan, Youn Yuh-jung, and Kelly Marie Tran in "The Wedding Banquet." Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures Min's relationship with his family is far more complicated. Raised by his rich grandparents, he stands to be cut off from any money should they find out he's gay. They're waiting for him to marry. They're also expecting him to join the American arm of the family business, a job his artistic heart does not want. His stern grandmother, Ja-Young (Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung from ' When commitment-phobe Chris rejects Min's marriage proposal, he pivots to Angela. Their fake marriage will get Ja-Young off his back, and in exchange, Min will finance another IVF treatment for Lee. Ja-Young will fly in to attend her grandson's City Hall nuptials, then return home. As in the original, the plans do not come off without a hitch. For starters, Ja-Young isn't as clueless as Min expects. She immediately calls out his sham proposal, acknowledging she knew he was gay. Joan Chen in "The Wedding Banquet." Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures That plot development is just one of the additions that make this remake work as well as the original. In the 32 years since Lee's groundbreaking work, so much has changed for LBGTQ+ people. Ahn's remake focuses on the good things rather than the current hell we're enduring. Marriage and child-rearing are major concerns for the characters, and the film doesn't sand off its characters' rough edges. Advertisement The actors play to their strengths, and the film is better for it. Yang leans into the humble yet hilarious persona we first saw in ' 'The Wedding Banquet' wouldn't be as successful without the complex characterizations of the older characters. Chen and Youn give the film's best performances, defying stereotype while savoring the meaty roles they've been given. When the two of them share a scene, the screen lights up with joy. Though it doesn't break any new ground, 'The Wedding Banquet' does occasionally zig when you expect it to zag. These moments, along with the performances and the unobtrusive direction by Ahn, make this a successful and fun remake. ★★★ THE WEDDING BANQUET Directed by Andrew Ahn. Written by Ahn and James Schamus. Starring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Youn Yuh-jung, Joan Chen, Han Gi-Chan. At Coolidge Corner, AMC Boston Common, Landmark Kendall Square, Alamo Drafthouse Seaport, AMC Causeway, suburbs. 102 minutes. R (profanity, brief nudity) Odie Henderson is the Boston Globe's film critic.
