Berlinale Honoree Michelle Yeoh on Hollywood Ageism, ‘Wicked 2’ Oscar Snub and Asian-Led Storytelling: ‘I Will Kick Ass Because I Want to, and I Still Can’
Variety • 2/11/2026 – 2/12/2026
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score10/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier21% (0.5^109/48)
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- 2026-02-11
- 2026-02-12Berlinale Honoree Michelle Yeoh on Hollywood Ageism, ‘Wicked 2’ Oscar Snub and Asian-Led Storytelling: ‘I Will Kick Ass Because I Want to, and I Still Can’ (current)
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Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 4 independent sources
Age: 4 days - proven survivor
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