ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke to Ultraman: Rising stars Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe, and Tamlyn Tomita about their roles in the upcoming Netflix movie. The coming-of-age superhero ...

Over the past couple of decades, John Hughes’ Sixteen Candles has been seen in a new light, with many calling out its portrayal of foreign exchange student Long Duk Dong, played by Gedde Watanabe, as ...

Gedde Watanabe loves everything about East West Players. So, there was no question that he would accept a role in its latest production, “Assassins.” “They’re the go-to theater company for me,” the ...

Gedde Watanabe is a bit embarrassed about an interaction he had nearly 50 years ago with Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim. Not yet 20, and with a singing career that was little more than street ...

Stephen Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures has just opened at the East West Players. Former EWP Artistic director Tim Dang returns to direct the cast led by Jon Jon Briones and Gedde Watanabe with Scott ...

East West Players has resumed LIVE performances with Stephen Sondheim's Assassins (already opened). East West Players' producing artistic director Snehal Desai directs the cast which includes Trance ...

Gedde Watanabe played Long Duk Dong in the 1984 movie, 16 Candles. He joins us in studio today to share what he’s been up to lately.

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Long Duk Dong, played by Gedde Watanabe, makes his first appearance in “Sixteen Candles” upside down. He dangles from a top bunk, waggling his eyebrows at the female protagonist and attempting ...

Check out the Ultraman: Rising trailer for a look at the upcoming animated film starring Christopher Sean (Ken Sato/Ultraman), Gedde Watanabe (Professor Sato), Tamlyn Tomita (Emiko), Keone Young (Dr.

The actor reflected on the controversial character in the 1984 John Hughes classic for its 40th anniversary. By Tatiana Tenreyro Over the past couple of decades, John Hughes‘ Sixteen Candles has been ...