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Attendees included Creatives/Celebrities Ke Huy Quan, Sandra Oh, Iman Vellani, Eva Longoria, Radhika Jones, Miky Lee, Celine Song, Geena Rocero, The Casts Of Everything Everywhere All At Once, Never Have I Ever, Joy Ride, and Joy Luck Club; CEOs and Founders of Y-Combinator, YouTube, Conde Nast Entertainment, Match Group, Amazon Prime Video, Panda Express, DoorDash, sweetgreen, Twitch; Political Leaders Krystal Ka’ai, Ambassador Tai, Rob Bonta; and multicultural talent Sasha Calle and Angel Manuel Soto

LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Yesterday, Gold House, the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators, companies, and communities, hosted its 2nd annual Gold Gala entitled “Gold Bridge,” at The Music Center, a modern prestigious location where the Oscars were held in years past, honoring the 2023 A100. The A100 honors the 100 Asian and Pacific Islanders who have most significantly impacted culture and society in the last year, voted on by the top Asian Pacific nonprofit, business, and creative leaders. 

Honorees Ke Huy Quan (Academy Award-winning Actor), Sandra Oh (Actor, Producer), Iman Vellani (Award-winning Actor), Eva Longoria (Actor, Producer, Director), Neal Mohan (CEO, YouTube), Radhika Jones (Editor-in-Chief, Vanity Fair), Geena Rocero (Author, Producer, Director, Trans Rights Advocate), cast and creators of Everything Everywhere All at Once (Actors Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Harry Shum Jr. and Producer Jonathan Wang, who took the stage with Michelle Yeoh at last year’s inaugural Gold Gala), cast and creators of The Joy Luck Club (Executive Producer Janet Yang and Actors Ming-Na Wen, Tamlyn Tomita, Lauren Tom, Rosalind Chao, Lisa Lu, and more), Andrew and Peggy Cherng (Co-Founders and Co-CEOs, Panda Express), Lea Salonga (Tony Award winner, Disney Legend, Singing voice of Mulan) and Dominic Ng (Chairman and CEO, East West Bank) were present to receive their special honors in recognition of their transformative impact on culture. Each received a custom Gold Clover, designed by Maia Ruth Lee, as a representation of the infinity knot prevalent in Asian culture.

The cast of Joy Ride (Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Sabrina Wu) honored the cast and creators of The Joy Luck Club (Janet Yang, Ming-Na Wen, Tamlyn Tomita, Lauren Tom, Rosalind Chao, Lisa Lu, Kieu Chinh) to celebrate their 30th anniversary, bringing everyone to tears. Eva Longoria brought the house down with her commitment to the Latino community to partner with the Asian community alongside a Who’s Who of Latino celebrities and leaders. The interactive program saw the return of Gold House’s signature “Give/Get,” where guests offered something to the community and asked for something they needed: Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim offered snowboarding lessons to Bella Poarch; Westworld creator Lisa Joy Nolan asked for attendees to join her in striking with the WGA; poet Rupi Kaur offered to write anyone a love poem to a secret admirer; chef Eddie Huang offered acting opportunities; NBA CMO Tammy Henault offered courtside seats; American Advertising Federation Chair Helen Lin offered free marketing campaigns to startups; and Brooks Brothers CEO Ken Ohashi asked to collaborate with partners who want to visually reimagine America. In addition, the historic evening included Netflix debuting a comprehensive 2023 slate of Asian Pacific content, including the trailer for the final season of Never Have I Ever. Academy Award-winning actress Brie Larson and Ms. Marvel creator Sana Amanat presented Marvel Cinematic heroine Iman Vellani with the first-ever New Gold Award. The awards ended with the presentation of the Gold Icon award to the cast and creators of Everything Everywhere All At Once, which include Ke Huy Quan, who had been honored with the Leading Man Award earlier in the evening. 

Ashley Park, Celine Song, Chloe Kim, Eugene Lee Yang, Daniel Dae Kim, Miky Lee, Destin Daniel Cretton, Garry Tan, Hemant Taneja, Janet Yang, Jeannie Mai Jenkins, Johnny Suh, Krystal Ka’ai, Lisa Ling, Poorna Jagannathan, Prabal Gurung, Krystal Ka’ai, Rob Bonta, Sabrina Wu, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Tan France, and more presented on-stage. Additional notable attendees included Alan Kim, Amna Nawaz, Anna Cathcart, Bella Poarch, Chloe Bennet, Crystal Kung Minkoff, Domee Shi, Eric Nam, Jamie Chung, Jessica Henwick, Liza Soberano, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Meena Harris, Mike Van, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Patrick Starrr, Randall Park, Ross Butler, Rupi Kaur, Sasha Calle, The Rose (Jaehyeong Lee, Kim Woo-song, Lee Hajoon, Dojoon), Taecyeon, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Executives included Bernard Kim (CEO, Match Group); Ida Liu (Global Head, Citi Private Bank), Li Li Leung (CEO, USA Gymnastics); Midas investors Hans Tung (GGV), Eric Kim (Goodwater), Steve Jang (Kindred), Steve Lee (SV Angel); the founders of Twitch, sweetgreen, DoorDash, Squarespace, Kabam, Nextdoor, pubG, and Rotten Tomatoes; entertainment titans like Asad Ayaz (CBO, Disney), Albert Cheng (Head of Amazon Prime Video US), Marian Lee Dicus (CMO, Netflix), Mike Van (President, Billboard), Joseph Chang (CEO, Kakao Entertainment), Steve Chung (Chief Global Officer, CJ ENM), and Jessica Sibley (CEO, TIME); and marketing titans Helen Lin (CDO, Publicis Groupe), Michelle Tang (Global Chief Growth Officer, McCann), Musa Tariq (CMO, GoFundMe), Tammy Henault (CMO, NBA), Hannah Yang (Chief Growth Officer, New York Times), Kathryn Kai-ling Frederick (CMO LA Rams), Masako Konishi (CMO, Forever 21), and Tesa Aragones (CEO, AKQA). 

Gold House highlighted this momentous occasion by debuting its next phase “Gold Bridge,” which includes cross-pollinating industries and shared opportunities with fellow communities.

• Bridging Creatives with the Gold House Creative Equity Fund and Gold Consultancy Expansion: investing $10 million through a studio-inspired fund in filmmakers (including a new producer track with Aum Group and Netflix), journalists, fashion designers, contemporary artists, musicians, and more. Gold House will finance projects and creators, provide career-defining tools and education (such as sustainability training), produce creative extensions (e.g. musicians will produce soundtracks with the filmmakers), and deliver mainstream promotion. Founding partners include Spotify, Netflix, Endeavor, East West Bank, Conde Nast, AEG, Panda Express, Google, GoFundMe, Julia Gouw, and John Doerr. Gold House’s Storybook and Gold Consultancy that advise on casting, storylines, product placement, and more announced its industry expansion to advertising, sports, music, gaming, books, and Broadway. They were announced by Conde Nast Entertainment President Agnes Chu, super-producer Nina Yang Bongiovi (who is leading the new Producer Accelerator), Gold House COO Jeremy Tran, and Gold House Futures General Manager Christine Yi.
• Bridging Businesses with Gold House Ventures’ Advisory Council: an expansion of Gold House Ventures that has deployed $10 million to 68 companies and placed 30 diverse Board roles, Gold House has partnered with the top venture capitalists to turbocharge deal flow, expertise, and more, including: Garry Tan (Y-Combinator), Hemant Taneja (General Catalyst), Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), Anjula Acharia (A-Series Investments), Eric Kim (Goodwater Capital), Eurie Kim (Forerunner Ventures), Hans Tung (GGV Capital), Lynne Chou O’Keefe (Define Ventures), and Ramneek Gupta (Pruven Capital).
• Bridging Communities with Latino leaders: inspired by Gold House, top Latino leaders across Hollywood, media, and technology announced the definitive Latino cultural collective that will reshape public opinions about the community through research, consulting, and LatinOpens. In attendance were Ruben Garcia (former MD of Multicultural at CAA), Karla Pita Loor, Gloria Calderó Kellet, actors Sasha Calle (The Flash) and Michael Cimino (Love, Victor), and director Angel Manuel Soto (Blue Beetle). A new venture with The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences and other top multicultural groups was also teased for release in the coming months.

The evening kicked off with a cocktail reception, presented by Hennessy X.O, featuring a custom bar and cocktail designed in partnership with Humberto Leon, the co-founder of Opening Ceremony, and his team at award-winning restaurants CHIFA and Monarch. Gold Bottles of Armand de Brignac (Ace of Spades) champagne flowed throughout the night, as guests celebrated Asian Pacific excellence. 

The evening began by ascending a stunning gold stairwell and elaborate gold carpet. Meta continued its long-standing partnership with Gold House through custom content and media amplification on the Gold Carpet and beyond. Guests wore their interpretation of multicultural black tie, and many wore modern versions of their ancestor’s cultural garb. Genesis Motor America hosted transportation for some of the honorees in the award-winning Genesis G90 and Genesis GV80, in addition to displaying the new 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 for guests to enjoy.

The afterparty, presented by Spotify, featured a Gold Beats Playlist spun by DJ Hu Dat, while guests enjoyed a dessert presentation provided by CHIFA, Flouring LA, and Lavender and Truffles. Guests were also treated to custom late-night bites by Panda Express. 

The Gold Gala was produced by long-time industry leader Sequoia Productions; the name behind prestigious events including Emmys Governors Ball, Oscars Governors Ball and G’Day USA Gala. 

The day after the momentous evening, over 100 of the most influential Asian Pacific women and non-binary leaders across industries gathered for the Gold Women Brunch to kick off Gold Women, a new venture to create meaningful connections, sustaining spaces, and increased promotion opportunities (e.g., Board placements) for this singular group. 

ABOUT GOLD HOUSE

Gold House powers and propels Asian Pacific communities across every corner of culture to power tomorrow for all. Through a suite of innovative programs, the leading cultural ecosystem unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creatives and companies. To learn more, visit www.goldhouse.org or follow @GoldHouseCo on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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MetaKing Studios, the game developer focused on gaming, entertainment and fun community experiences for gamers, has released the Community-Beta version of its highly anticipated game, BLOCKLORDS, exclusively to their community first. 

The BLOCKLORDS community beta release is a significant milestone for the studio and showcases the scale of what they are building together with their community ahead of the full game launch. 

BLOCKLORDS is a multiplayer strategy game designed with a simple principle: “Fun Conquers All”. As part of a new generation of up-and-coming games, it uses innovative technology to create immersive experiences that give more control to the players. Using the latest simulations, graphics, and other technologies, BLOCKLORDS is creating an immersive world and giving players more opportunities to shape their stories.

The idea of scalable games and player-driven storylines is attractive to game investors as well. Named by Forbes as The Next-Gen Game That Big Players & Game Investors Are Backing, BLOCKLORDS, has already raised $15M in seed stage funding from big-name game giants like Square Enix, Krafton, Fun Plus, Makers Fund, BITKRAFT, Delphi Digital, Animoca Brands, ShimaCapital, and others. 

BLOCKLORDS has been pinned as a pioneering game for web3, but today MetaKing Studios is excited to reveal their most important partnership yet: Community. The studio recognizes the importance of community in the web3 ecosystem, which is why it decided to give its community a stake in the development process.

With BLOCKLORDS, MetaKing Studio is promising a high-fidelity gaming experience that takes full advantage of the capabilities of the web3 platform. By involving the community in the development process, the studio is not only able to ensure that the game will meet the needs and desires of its audience, but it’s also giving gamers a chance to participate in the development of the franchise in true web3 spirit, something that web2 gamers have been dreaming of for years.

The community beta release is just the beginning for BLOCKLORDS. With the help of its community, the studio plans to build out the game even further, incorporating feedback and ideas from its players to create a finished product that truly delivers on its promises. 

“By working together with our team, partners, friends, and our dedicated community of gamers, we can create truly groundbreaking experiences that push the limits of what’s been possible before in the world of gaming. The success of BLOCKLORDS is a testament to the value of community in the development of immersive, engaging, and innovative games that put players at the forefront.” – David Johansson, Creator of BLOCKLORDS. 

 You can play BLOCKLORDS for free by joining the Community Beta and claiming your free in-game hero at www.blocklords.com

About BLOCKLORDS 

Featuring a fully-owned economy, BLOCKLORDS is a medieval MMO strategy game. There are a variety of roles players can play within the BLOCKLORDS universe, all with distinct yet intertwined responsibilities. In BLOCKLORDS, players can craft their own unique stories within a shared universe based on a strong franchise/brand foundation. In this medieval metaverse, players will be able to shape their kingdom to the highest level by farming, fighting, and ruling, making it the first of its kind for web3.

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Gossip Stone TV is thrilled to announce that Michele Guzy will be joining the jury in the upcoming season of Hypno Challenge, the hit reality show that puts contestants’ hypnotic abilities to the test. Guzy, an internationally known hypnotherapist, life coach, and motivational speaker, is regarded as one of the top hypnotherapists in Los Angeles […]

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Supporting creators expanding overseas

TOKYO, May 10, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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pixiv, the communications platform operated by pixiv Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “pixiv”, Office: Shibuya, Tokyo, Representative Director: Shingo Kunieda), where users can share illustrations, manga, and novels, will be the corporate sponsor of the exhibition “Re\arise #1.6 EXHIBITION L.A.”, which opens on May 27, 2023, at Gallery Nucleus in Los Angeles, California, USA, and features works by the creative collective “SSS by applibot”.

“Re\arise #1.6 EXHIBITION L.A.” Official Website: https://rearise.sss.applibot.co.jp/1_6la/en/

pixiv aims to help creators expand overseas through sponsorship
“SSS by applibot” includes a total of eight celebrity creators (BUNBUN, Naji Yanagida, PALOW, Sevnzel, taiki, Isssai, Masafumi Takagi, and Mai Yoneyama) who create games, anime, light novels and more. 

About SSS by applibot: https://sss.applibot.co.jp/

pixiv has long been actively involved in promoting creators overseas and helping Japanese creators expand internationally. pixiv highly values its ongoing partnership with “SSS by applibot”, and is proud to support their members at this all-new U.S. exhibition as the official corporate sponsor.

pixiv’s support for creators overseas
As of April 2023, pixiv boasted more than 90 million registered users, of whom 58% are located outside Japan. Of pixiv’s non-Japanese members, about 7.2 million are located in the USA, with more than 1.1 million unique users from the USA using the pixiv site each month. American creators have posted a cumulative total of more than 3.7 million pages of works to the site.

In December of last year, pixiv partnered with the U.S.-based publisher Clover Press to release English editions of “Artists in Taiwan” and “Artists in Korea”, which highlight the work of creators in those countries. This crowdfunded project garnered a total of $88,524 in financing on Kickstarter, becoming a hugely successful project for introducing works by Asian creators into the Western market.

Then, in March of this year, pixiv partnered with the publisher PIE International to release an artbook entitled “Artists in the Americas”, showcasing work by 62 creators from North and South America to proactively support creators from the Americas and help them deepen their relationships with their fans.

Going forward, pixiv will continue to support creative activities and produce opportunities to help creators expand their fanbase internationally.

■ About pixiv https://www.pixiv.net
pixiv is a social networking service for creators, focused on “communication through sharing works”. 

■ pixiv, Inc. https://www.pixiv.co.jp
Striving to be an exciting space for users to enjoy creative activities, we provide various services to support creators, including pixiv, one of the world’s largest art communities, FANBOX, encouraging creators’ activities, and the 3D project VRoid.

Representative Director: Shingo Kunieda
Established: July 25th, 2005
Inquiries: Takahashi, Nishidoi
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Longwood Healthcare Leaders

BOSTON, May 10, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Longwood Fund, an early-stage life science venture firm, will convene top biopharmace…

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WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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With event schedules back in full swing for 2023, corporates are reaching out to HeadBox for support, utilising the Events teams’ industry knowledge and venue relationships to lock in their events.

BRISBANE, Australia, May 9, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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HeadBox, the leading online platform in Australia for event spaces and experiences, is proud to announce its continued support for large organisations with their annual events calendars. According to HeadBox, since the pandemic, many businesses are under-resourced when it comes to event planning, with EA/PAs and marketing managers taking on the responsibility of planning events, resulting in increased stress and workload. 

The experienced Events team at HeadBox acts as an extension of these organisations, providing a comprehensive solution to event planning and management. By taking on the heavy lifting, HeadBox allows businesses to focus on their core operations while ensuring that their events are seamlessly planned and executed. With event schedules back in full swing for 2023, HeadBox has become the go-to choice for corporates looking for support with their annual events calendar. 

One of the key advantages of working with HeadBox is its experienced Events team, who bring industry knowledge and venue relationships to the table. This means that businesses can take advantage of HeadBox’s expertise to plan and execute events that meet their specific requirements. The team’s vast network of function venues Brisbane–wide ensures that HeadBox can provide the perfect function room for any event, whether it’s a product launch, conference or staff appreciation day. 

HeadBox’s commitment to providing quality event planning and management services has resulted in the company working on over $12M worth of corporate events, with more briefs coming in every day. As the preferred choice for corporate event planning in Brisbane, HeadBox’s reputation for providing seamless event solutions has led to increased demand for their services. 

Businesses can rest assured their events will be seamlessly planned and executed, ensuring that they meet their specific requirements while also saving time researching and saving money due to the Events teams’ partnerships with suppliers and venue hire Brisbane-wide. 

To learn more or to search for a function room Brisbane-wide, visit HeadBox online. 

About HeadBox

HeadBox is Australia’s fastest-growing event tech company, on a mission to reinvent the global events industry through technology. With a focus on building human-kind event tech, HeadBox is the easy way to plan meetings and events with confidence, connecting people with spaces to make brilliant things happen, everywhere.

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Gossip Stone TV has just announced that they are searching for participants for their upcoming television show ‘Seduce like a Spy’ starring Aliia Roza. This show will provide a unique glimpse into the famous Cannes Film Festival. The selected candidates will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the red carpet events, participate in exclusive workshops, […]

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Phantom Projects Theatre Group will celebrate the World Premiere of its newest play, #TheSocialMediaPlay, inspired by real-life tragedy wrought upon young adults, and detailing the tumultuous relationship between cause and effect of social media usage in today’s unfiltered world.

LA MIRADA, Calif., May 5, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Phantom Projects Theatre Group will celebrate the World Premiere of its newest play, #TheSocialMediaPlay, inspired by real-life tragedy wrought upon young adults, and detailing the tumultuous relationship between cause and effect of social media usage in today’s unfiltered world.

#TheSocialMediaPlay will be performed at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts on Thursday, May 18th at 9:30am, 12:30pm & 7pm. The production is written by Bruce Gevirtzman and directed by Steve Cisneros. Tickets are now on sale at www.PhantomProjects.com or www.LaMiradaTheatre.com or 562-944-9801. 

As the landscape of digital communication has altered the way in which the youth of today interact with one another, it was only a matter of time before digital platforms were utilized for bullying and other forms of harassment. #TheSocialMediaPlay shines a light on the emotional turmoil caused by cyberbullying; a new method of perpetuating one of the oldest teen issues known to society. As a result, youth suicide rates tied to this type of behavior, are at an all time high.

The themes included in #TheSocialMediaPlay include real-life stories picked right out of the ashes of the tragedy; depicting actual accounts involving teens ripped from today’s headlines. This show focuses heavily on short term actions which levy very long term consequences.

Phantom Projects Theatre Group has consistently written and produced shows for young adults; PERFORMED by young adults. Such is the long-standing mission statement of an organization which seeks to provide a platform for interactive education. Known also for producing a score of additional shows, featuring adult actors; the shows featuring teen actors dealing with teen themes have become a true staple of this organization.

Phantom Projects Theatre Group co-founder, and show director Steve Cisneros began this theatre company while a teenager, specifically because at the time of inception, there were virtually no theatre organizations geared specifically to inspiring and educating people his own age, through the eyes of peers. Even 26 years later, the old-fashioned means of communication through theatre arts still finds its place within the youth community. Since 1997, Phantom Projects Theatre Group has seen nearly a thousand young actors perform for almost one million teens.

This show features an all youth cast: Noa Levy (17), Sean Ower (17), Nikolas Ramos (14), Julianna Rossi (18), Collin Higgins (15), Emma Imes (17), Krista Eliot (21), Sarah Ullerich (15), Sarah Morgan (17), Miles Peters (17), Samuel Perez (13), Sophia Glover (16), Alexis Gonzalez (15), & Baird Kraynak (15). The teen performers come from LA, Orange, and Riverside Counties.

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New Play About Impact of Teens and Social Media at La Mirada Theatre, One Day Only: May 18

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Ryan Cameron, Emmy-award-winning radio personality, has announced that he has hired An Officer and GentleWoman, LLC as his public relations representative.

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