From ‘Pinoy pride’ to ‘deep shame’: Filipinos turn on comedian Jo Koy after Golden Globes fiasco

“The key moment in Barbie is when she goes from perfect beauty to bad breath, cellulite, and flat feet. Or what casting directors call a character actor,” he continued, to groans from the celebrity audience. Jo Koy speaks to reporters during the Golden Globe Awards Press Preview on January 4. Photo: AP The assessments of … Read more

2024 Golden Globes: Who is Ayo Edebiri?

Ayo Edebiri was a hidden treasure waiting to be found. The Nigerian-born American actress had been on screen for over a decade, but her real magic was a secret, especially in her home country (Nigeria). But everything changed on 7 January. At the Golden Globe Awards, Edebiri won the Best Performance by an Actress in … Read more

Golden Globes pick Bay Area-beloved comic Jo Koy as host

Jo Koy is set to host the 2024 Golden Globes, bringing his brand of observational humor to the oft-maligned awards show. However, Koy was only offered the gig after a different San Francisco Bay Area comedian reportedly turned it down. While not from the Bay Area originally, Koy based his 2022 film “Easter Sunday” in … Read more