ENTERTAINMENT

Michelle Yeoh’s mom tearful, proud of ‘little princess’

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KUALA LUMPUR – Michelle Yeoh’s mother cried for joy for her “little princess” when the Malaysian performer became the first Asian to win the best actress Oscar. Yeoh’s family and two Cabinet ministers were among the supporters roaring with joy at Yeoh’s win during a special Academy Awards viewing party in Malaysia on Monday morning. … Read more

India enthuses over Oscars for ‘Naatu Naatu,’ elephant doc

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HYDERABAD – India celebrated its two historic Academy Awards with enthusiasm befitting the high-energy best original song “Naatu Naatu.” The dance anthem from the blockbuster Telugu-language action epic “RRR” is the first from an Indian film to earn a nomination and win and has dazzled audiences everywhere with its energetic tempo and choreography. “The Elephant … Read more

For Asian Americans, Yeoh, Quan’s Oscar wins are theirs too

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LOS ANGELES – Edward Dion Fariñas watches the Academy Awards every year but the Filipino American didn’t expect to have such a visceral reaction when hearing Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh’s awards announced. “I had a squeal come out that I was not expecting,” said Fariñas, who was watching Sunday from his Austin, Texas, … Read more

Cirque du Soleil returns to San Antonio for the first time since 2006

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The circus-inspired experience will pay homage to classic Cirque du Soleil shows with acrobatic displays and performances. SAN ANTONIO — Cirque du Soleil is returning to the Alamo City for the first time since 2006 in the form of the stage extravanganza BAZZAR. The circus-inspired experience will pay homage to classic Cirque du Soleil shows with acrobatic displays … Read more