When Lawrence Chu opened his first restaurant in what used to be a coin-operated laundromat in Los Altos in 1970, he had a grand vision. He dreamed of replicating his 12-item Chinese takeout menu in ...

In 2003, the hit musical Wicked debuted on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre in Manhattan. It turns the story of The Wizard of Oz on its head, focusing on the back story of its misunderstood, ...

In 2010, director Jon M. Chu went to a Broadway show by an up-and-coming composer named Lin-Manuel Miranda. That show was called “In the Heights” and took place in the Dominican neighborhood in ...

Lawrence Chu is the heart and soul behind Chef Chu's, a beloved dining destination in the Bay Area for over five decades. Known for his culinary artistry and commitment to community, Lawrence reflects ...

(L-R) Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba with 'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu and Ariana Grande as Glinda Sophy Holland/ Universal Pictures EXCLUSIVE: Jon M. Chu learned to use his power in the right way — just as ...

A feisty restaurateur has all but won her public battle against the City of Sydney council over 30cm of contested footpath. In an explosive showdown one Friday night earlier this year, rangers ...

Jon M. Chu, photographed in New York City on Oct. 28, 2025. Correspondent There’s a moment in Wicked: For Good in which the rebellious protagonist Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is debating whether to flee ...

When the movie "Crazy Rich Asians" came out in 2018, I, like almost every Asian I knew, rushed to the theater to see the first Hollywood movie in decades starring an all-Asian cast. LISA LU: (As Ah Ma ...

In the months, weeks, and days leading up to the wide release of Crazy Rich Asians, there has been a surge of excitement surrounding the movie, with a flood of tweets praising the romantic comedy, as ...

There’s a moment in Wicked: For Good in which the rebellious protagonist Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is debating whether to flee Oz or stay. The Land of Oz, led by a conniving despot in Jeff Goldblum’s ...