Lisa Ling: Last News

CNN announced a batch of new series at the WarnerMedia upfront, including Patagonia, Nomad with Carlton McCoy and Dark Was the Night: The Life of Hitler.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWarnerMedia tried to put its best foot forward on Wednesday by focusing on the future of its own media assets, rather than questions about its looming spinoff from AT&T and merger with Discovery.Executives at the AT&T-owned media conglomerate put a spotlight on the company’s broad array of media outlets and talent during an upfront presentation to advertisers. The showcase, largely pre-taped, featured Leslie Odom Jr.

UPDATE: See Us Unite For Change has expanded its roster of Asian American icons set to join the AAPI Heritage Month celebration with the addition of Daniel Dae Kim, Naomi Osaka, Lisa Ling, Jeremy Lin and Michelle Kwan.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorGold House has revealed its list of the 100 Most Impactful Asians of the Year. Vice President Kamala Harris, Oscar winners H.E.R.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla HBO Max is going behind the counter of some of America’s more than 45,000 Asian restaurants.The streaming platform is ordering “Take Out,” a six-part docuseries that chronicles the cultural contributions and unique lives of the people and families behind America’s Asian food joints from award-winning journalist Lisa Ling. The CNN host will be executive producing the timely docuseries with film producer David Shadrack Smith (“Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi”) and Part2Pictures.

Lisa Ling will highlight the hidden gems and hottest spots for Asian cuisine in America in her HBO Max series Take Out.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn the wake of escalating violence against Asians in the U.S., crowdfunding site GoFundMe collaborated with independent film director Bao Nguyen to produce a short film that shines a light on the historical issue of anti-Asian racism in the country — with the participation of Olivia Munn, Ken Jeong, Lisa Ling, and other entertainment and cultural leaders.Filmed in L.A. earlier this month, “#StopAsianHate​ Together” shows a candlelight vigil with speakers recounting the history of violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, including the horrific killing of six women of Asian descent in the Atlanta area last month.

In March of 2020, at the top of the pandemic, when former reality show host Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as the “China Virus” and “Kung Flu”, violence and harassment against Asians and Asian Americans started to surge. This all came to a head on March 16 when Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez, Paul Andre Michels, Soon Chung Park, Hyun Grant, Suncha Kim and Yong Ae Yue were senselessly murdered by a man who, according to authorities was “having a bad day” when it was clear as day that this was a hate crime.

Lisa Ling took to the streets along with several community members on Saturday, in a show of support of the Stop Asian Hate cause.The CNN newscaster, 47, attended the rally with her husband, physician Paul Song, in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles, California.They were surrounded by fellow demonstrators holding signs and wearing T-shirts brandishing messages such as 'I am not a virus' and 'stronger united'.

Haley Bosselman editorHundreds gathered in Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood to march in support of the #StopAsianHate movement. Among them was journalist Lisa Ling.“We have been rounded up and put in camps,” Ling said during the unity rally, which took place at the Normandie Avenue and Olympic Boulevard intersection.

Sharon Osbourne was seen for the very first time since her defense of friend Piers Morgan raised reports of racist behavior by the The Talk hostess, captured on her way to a vaccine appointment on Thursday.The embattled hostess, 68, looked downcast as she quickly went from her car to the LA-area vaccine site to be inoculated, keeping a low profile in a black bucket hat, cream-hued cardigan and white tee shirt.Sharon was joined by a large, grey-haired man following reports the star had to hire private security after her, her family, and pets were inundated with death threats.Her outing comes while journalist Lisa Ling has offered a defense of the host, saying she dislikes 'cancel culture' and believes Sharon should have a chance to redeem

The third annual CARE Impact Awards took place Wednesday night, honouring some stars for lending their voices to help defeat poverty and achieve social justice by empowering women and girls.

Prolonged coronavirus isolation may be damaging teenagers’ social growth, Jennifer Siebel Newsom warned Wednesday – even as her husband, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, ordered more restrictions to fight infections.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterFilm Independent has selected the 10 projects and 19 participants for its inaugural Docuseries Intensive. CNN Original Series is backing the 2020 Film Independent Docuseries Intensive — which is only appropriate considering its the home of award-winning series such as Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, United Shades of America with W.

By Dino-Ray Ramos

TGIF!  If there's one celebrity livestream to catch today, it's Miley Cyrus'. She's reuniting Simple Life co-stars Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. Need we say more?  Check out our complete list of star-studded events going down on Friday, March 27:  LIVE With Kelly and Ryan at 9 a.m.

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By Brian Steinberg