Hailing from the U.K. boy band IF YOU DARE, Filipino British artist Chase Martinez is now embarking on a self-discovery journey to reclaim and embrace his Filipino roots as a solo artist. “It's actually one of the first songs I've ever written,” Martinez reveals.
With three nods each, A24's "Beef" and "Past Lives" are leading TV and film nominations, respectively, at the 2023 Gotham Awards. Announcement: Gotham Film and Media Institute Executive Director Jeffrey Sharp and Deputy Director Kia Brooks announced the list of nominees in a livestream from Cipriani Wall Street in New York on Tuesday. The awarding ceremony will be held at the same venue on Nov. 27.
Comedian Hasan Minhaj has responded to The New Yorker's article that scrutinized fabrications within his stand-up routines, acknowledging embellishments, issuing his rebuttal and an apology to those feeling "betrayed." Made-up stories: In a 21-minute video released on Thursday, the 38-year-old comic directly addresses claims made in the Sept. 15 piece by Clare Malone, accusing The New Yorker of publishing a “needlessly misleading” article about him. “With everything that’s happening in the world, I’m aware even talking about this now feels so trivial,” notes Minhaj in the video.