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· Carl Samson
NY State Sen. John Liu Endorses Andrew Yang for NYC Mayor
After weeks of rumors, NY State Sen. John Liu (D-Queens) has officially backed Andrew Yang in the NYC mayoral race. Why this endorsement matters: As the first Asian American elected to office in NYC, Liu’s endorsement is highly coveted for a growing Asian American electorate.
· Thy Nguyen
‘Master Artist and Storyteller’: ‘Berserk’ Creator Kentaro Miura Passes Away at 54
“Berserk” manga creator Kentaro Miura passed away at the age of 54 on May 6 after inspiring many fictional works for years. What happened: Miura passed away due to an acute aortic dissection, according to a statement by Young Animal Comics’ editorial department, reported CNET.
· Ryan General
Simu Liu Becomes Men’s Health’s First East Asian Cover Model Since Jet Li
Actor Simu Liu is gracing the cover of Men’s Health for June, making him the magazine’s first East Asian cover model in over a decade. Hero on the cover: Liu, who stars in the upcoming “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” announced the milestone via a tweet on Wednesday.
· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu, Lisa Ling and More Featured in #StopAAPIHate Music Video
The Hotel Lobby’s Johnny Lee has released a music video featuring prominent AAPI celebrities in response to the Atlanta shootings and rising cases of anti-Asian violence. About the video: The music video for “Tonight” contains footage from Stop AAPI Hate rallies as well as Black…
· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu Shares How We’ve Been Pronouncing ‘Shang-Chi’ Wrong All This Time
Marvel star Simu Liu recently taught Twitter how to correctly pronounce his name as well as his superhero identity Shang-Chi. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is Marvel’s upcoming superhero film that will feature a 98% Asian cast, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige…
· Thy Nguyen
Lucy Liu Speaks Out on More AAPI Representation in Hollywood Despite ‘Moving the Needle’
Actress Lucy Liu recently opened up about her experience being “othered” as an Asian American actress and playing roles that perpetuate dangerous stereotypes in Hollywood. In an op-ed published in the Washington Post on April 29, Liu, 52, reveals that while she feels “fortunate…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu Thanks Chinese Fans, Tells Critics of ‘Shang-Chi’ to ‘Wait and See’
Actor Simi Liu delivered a message to his Chinese fans on Twitter and addressed some critics’ concerns about the upcoming film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” Marvel Studios’ surprise release of the trailer for the new martial arts superhero has a lot of fans…
· Ryan General
‘Shang Chi’ Star Simu Liu Deletes 2012 Tweet About Nicki Minaj Following Backlash
Actor Simu Liu is under fire after an old tweet in which he ridiculed Nicki Minaj’s singing recently resurfaced. Marvel Studios had just released a trailer for Liu’s upcoming film “Shang Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” when Twitter users dug up a tweet from 2012.
· Editorial Staff
Marvel Gives Simu Liu a Birthday Surprise With Shang-Chi Teaser Trailer
Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu, the star of Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” had a birthday surprise with the release of the film’s first teaser trailer on Monday. What happened: Liu, who will play Marvel’s first Asian lead, tweeted a teaser poster for the…
· Ryan General
Lucy Liu to Play a Major Villain in ‘Shazam!’ Sequel
Lucy Liu is set to play a villain in the upcoming sequel to the 2019 DC comic book film adaptation “Shazam!” Liu has been tapped for the role of the character Kalypso, sister to Helen Mirren’s Hespera in “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” reports Variety.
· Carl Samson
‘Kim’s Convenience’ is Ending With Season 5 and Simu Liu is ‘Heartbroken’
Canadian sitcom “Kim’s Convenience” is ending with its fifth season in April, a decision that upset actors and fans this week. The award-winning show, which includes “Shang-Chi” actor Simu Liu, has been praised through the years for its depiction of a Korean family’s immigrant…
· Editorial Staff
Golfer Michelle Wie West Slams Rudy Giuliani for Talking About Her Underwear
Golfer Michelle Wie West took to Twitter on Friday to blast Rudy Giuliani for making sexist and misogynistic comments about her in a recent podcast. “What should be discussed is the elite skill level that women play at, not what we wear or look like,” wrote the five-time Ladies…
· Carl Samson
PhD Student Dismissed From UIUC After Working Remotely to Protect His Mother
A fourth-year doctoral candidate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) may face deportation after being dismissed from his studies due to noncompliance with COVID-19 testing. Yidong Chen, who goes by the nickname Ivor, lived with his mother in Champaign-Urbana…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu ‘Nearly Cried’ Putting the Shang-Chi Costume On for the First Time
Simu Liu, star of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” felt very emotional the first time he donned his superhero costume but became jokingly irritated by it days later. The 31-year-old Canadian actor spoke to Toronto Life on Jan. 19 about his jump from playing Jung Kim…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu Gifts PS5, $1,000 to Family of Mother Who Passed Away From Cancer
Two children who lost their mother to cancer last year received a special gift from “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu for Christmas. Gift of giving: The Chinese Canadian actor donated a PlayStation 5 to the children and $1,000 to the Joanna Duong Chang Memorial Foundation, a charitable…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu Responds to Backlash Over Deleted Tweets Condemning Mark Wahlberg
Simu Liu has sparked online criticism for deleting an older tweet in which he condemned Mark Wahlberg’s pardon request over a 1988 assault on two Vietnamese men. The deleted tweet: “Let me get this straight, Mark Wahlberg beat a helpless Vietnamese man with a stick until he…
· Bryan Ke
Thailand Decriminalized Cocaine and Opium for Science
The government in Thailand has passed a new Public Health Ministry regulation to decriminalize the sale and possession of category II narcotics. Of the “102 ordinary narcotics,” cocaine, opium and morphine fall within the category.
· Carl Samson
‘This is OUR Movie’: Simu Liu Celebrates All-Asian Cast as ‘Shang-Chi’ Wraps Filming
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” has completed filming last week. The film, set to hit theaters next July, is Marvel’s first Asian-led superhero movie, with Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu taking on the titular role.
· Khier Casino
Rudy Giuliani Accidentally Posts YouTube Video of Himself Mocking Asians
A video of Rudy Giuliani mocking Asians by speaking in a fake accent and bowing was accidentally uploaded on YouTube on Wednesday night. The former mayor of New York City and President Donald Trump’s current personal lawyer put on a stereotypical Asian accent while bowing with…
· Bryan Ke
‘Dinosaur Genius’, 5, Becomes the Youngest to Discover 130 Million-Year-Old Footprints
A 5-year-old boy from China made headlines after he discovered footprints left by dinosaurs around 130 million years ago near his home. Yang Zherui, a science-loving kindergartner with a budding interest in paleontology was interested in the fossilized footprints after he heard…
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NiziU
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As Marvel's first Asian lead in 'Shang-Chi,' he turned a studio experiment into a franchise anchor — then used the platform as an outspoken advocate, treating visibility as a mandate, not a milestone.