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Sixteen Candles was released 40 years ago this week.Decades later, the film holds a special place in the pantheon of pop culture—as John Hughes feature directorial debut, its success made him the voice of a generation, it jumpstarted Molly Ringwald’s rise to It Girl status, and everything from its fashion to its soundtrack helped solidify what we think of as ’80s style. (And how about that hunky Michael Schoeffling, eh?)But, these days, Sixteen Candles is also not-so-fondly remembered for its most notorious supporting role: foreign exchange student Long Duk Dong, a walking caricature of Asian stereotypes.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Played by gay actor Gedde Watanabe, Dong was a classmate of protagonist Sam Baker (Ringwald), who happened to be living with her grandparents while in the exchange program.

Cover art for Allison Ponthier’s EP release ‘Breaking the Fourth Wall’ which premiered in May.

Face The Nation, and asked about another eye-raising anecdote: her alleged meeting with Kim. In the book, titled No Going Back, Noem recounts the seemingly fabricated event. She says it happened when she served on the House Armed Service’s Committee from 2013-15.Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!“I remember when I met with North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un,” she says.

When the filmmaker Shuli Huang made the diarylike documentary above, he was struggling to find his place in the world. As his life and study in New York City were put on pause during the pandemic, Shuli returned to his hometown Wenzhou, China. He bought a Super 8 mm camera and started filming his loved ones without a precise intention.

Dublin Pride has announced the Grand Marshall for this year’s parade happening on June 29, choosing the organisation Belong To LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland to lead the march. This year marks 50 years since the first Pride demonstration in Ireland.