Constance Wu
Ariana Grande, Guillermo del Toro, Padma Lakshmi and More Sign Open Letter Denouncing Book Bans and Their “Chilling Effect” (Exclusive)
Ariana Grande, Guillermo del Toro, Padma Lakshmi, Roxane Gay, Gabrielle Union, Sandra Cisneros, Amanda Gorman, Margaret Cho and Ron Perlman are among the signatories of an open letter calling on creative communities in Hollywood and beyond to leverage their voices to stop book bans. Upwards of 175 actors, musicians, authors, comedians, reality stars, models, media […]
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Constance Wu, Corbin Bleu to Star in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Off-Broadway
Constance Wu will make her New York stage debut in the off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors this fall. The Crazy Rich Asians and Hustlers star will play Audrey opposite High School Musical star Corbin Bleu, who will play Seymour. The two start performances in the musical revival, which has been running at the […]
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Constance Wu: “I Believe in Ghosts”
Hold off on the eggnog — spooky season is not over! Through Dec. 4, the Ahmanson Theatre is showing Danny Robins’ supernatural play 2:22 — A Ghost Story, starring Constance Wu, Finn Wittrock, Anna Camp and Adam Rothenberg. Directed by Matthew Dunster, the London hit centers on two couples who gather for dinner in a […]
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‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ Review: Shawn Mendes, Constance Wu and Javier Bardem in a Family-Friendly Flick That Gets the Job Done
Mendes voices the title character in this movie based on the children's book series about a boy who befriends a singing crocodile.
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What to Read Right Now: Timely Books With Hollywood Appeal
Each week, The Hollywood Reporter will offer up the best new (and newly relevant) books that everyone will be talking about — whether it’s a tome that’s ripe for adaptation, a new Hollywood-centric tell-all or the source material for a hot new TV show. Rights Available The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li (The Wylie Agency) The […]
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Constance Wu on Writing Personal Pain Into Her New Book: “I Thought I’d Closed That Chapter of My Life”
Before Constance Wu’s essay collection hit shelves Tuesday, much has been made of the book’s chapter on Fresh Off the Boat. Wu first spoke publicly about the sexual harassment and intimidation she received at the hands of one of the show’s (unnamed) producers during a Sept. 23 appearance at the Atlantic Festival, and the news […]
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The ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ Team on Bringing the Classic Children’s Novel to Life
The Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile team celebrated the world premiere of the children’s novel-turned-film in New York City on Sunday. Stars Constance Wu, Shawn Mendes, Ego Nwodim, Scoot McNairy and newcomers Winslow Fegley and Lyric Hurd, as well as the film’s directors and producers, took to the black and white checkered carpet to talk all about […]
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Constance Wu, Finn Wittrock, Anna Camp and Adam Rothenberg Team for L.A. Production of ‘2:22 – A Ghost Story’
Spooky season will soon be in session at L.A.’s Center Theatre Group. The nonprofit theater company has set Constance Wu, Finn Wittrock, Anna Camp and Adam Rothenberg to star in 2:22 — A Ghost Story, a four-person play described as an “intriguing, funny and scary supernatural thriller.” Previews at CTG’s Ahmanson Theatre begin Oct. 29 […]
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Constance Wu Says She Faced Sexual Harassment, Intimidation on ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Set: “I Kept My Mouth Shut for a Really Long Time”
Constance Wu says she faced sexual harassment and intimidation from an unnamed producer during her time working on the ABC comedy Fresh Off the Boat. “I kept my mouth shut for a really long time about a lot of sexual harassment and intimidation that I received the first two seasons of the show,” Wu said […]
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Hollywood’s A-list Stylists Reveal Their Top Fall Fashion Picks for Women
Tara Swennen Clients: Matthew McConaughey, Kristen Stewart, Constance Wu “Sporty aesthetics and accessories were prominent on the runways this season, as was leather. I love the combination of the two, only made vegan with these classic Adidas Sambas.” “The timeless basic white tank always remains in style, but this fall Miuccia Prada specialized this classic by […]
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Jessica Alba, Constance Wu, Sierra Teller Ornelas and More to Headline the 2022 MAKERS Conference (Exclusive)
Actress and Honest Company founder Jessica Alba, Crazy Rich Asians star and author Constance Wu, and Rutherford Falls writer and showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas are among the lineup for the 2022 MAKERS Conference. Additional entertainment industry talent set to appear at the global leadership event are Ms. Marvel executive producer Sana Amanat and star Iman Vellani, The […]
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Constance Wu on Challenge of Returning to Work After Having a Baby: “It Was Emotional”
Constance Wu is back. The actress returned July 14 to Twitter after a three-year absence to reveal that she attempted suicide following an online backlash to “careless tweets” she wrote lamenting the renewal of her ABC sitcom, Fresh Off the Boat. Wu, coming off a high-profile run with Hustlers and Crazy Rich Asians, retreated from […]
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