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· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu reveals he lost his grandparents to COVID after fellow Marvel star voices anti-vaccine stance
Evangeline Lilly, who portrayed Hope van Dyne, or the Wasp, in “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” shared her support for “bodily sovereignty” against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations on Instagram. Soon after, “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu revealed that he had lost his grandparents to COVID-19…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Don’t you dare take that’: Simu Liu begged ‘Shang-Chi’ producers to let him keep Shaun’s rare Air Jordan 4s
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu begged the film production team to allow him to keep the rare Air Jordan 4s worn as a part of his character Shaun’s wardrobe, purportedly leading security to follow him around the set to make sure he did not steal the…
· Khier Casino
Simu Liu exposes flaw behind Batman riding a motorcycle in funny tweet
Simu Liu showed his concern over Batman’s “oversized cape,” referring to part of the batsuit as a “terrible idea.” The 32-year-old “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star went on Twitter to jokingly express worry about the Caped Crusader’s costume.
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Simu Liu shares behind-the-scenes abs from new film ‘Arthur the King’
Simu Liu took to Instagram to share a shirtless photo from the set of his upcoming film “Arthur the King,” co-starring Mark Wahlberg. Fans took the opportunity to wish the Chinese Canadian actor a Happy New Year and congratulated him on his 2021. Others brought up Liu previously…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘Easy, Medium, Hard and Asian’: The origins of the viral ’emotional damage’ TikTok meme
In a trending meme on TikTok, the audio from a clip of an Asian man yelling “emotional damage” has been paired with a multitude of videos for comedic effect. The man behind the meme is Chinese Irish comedian and actor Steven He, who has more than 2 million subscribers on…
· Michelle De Pacina
Panda-monium: Giant panda escaping his Beijing Zoo enclosure is bear-y cute
A panda recently went viral for escaping its enclosure at the Beijing Zoo. The “Kung Fu Panda”: The 6-year-old panda named Meng Lan stunned visitors by climbing over a six-foot-tall metal fence on Dec. 15.
· Ryan General
Sandra Oh, Simu Liu, Justin Chon win awards at 2021 Unforgettable Gala, John Cho receives Legacy award
Stars of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent came together for a night of celebration at the 19th Annual Unforgettable Gala in Los Angeles on Dec. 11. A night for API stars: The award show, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, was hosted by actor…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu wins Action Movie Star of 2021 award at People’s Choice Awards
Simu Liu won the Action Movie Star award at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards on Tuesday night. The rundown: Liu took home the award for his performance in Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which currently holds the record as the highest-grossing movie of the…
· Maina Chen
Shannon Lee, Simu Liu, JLin and Bao Nguyen share how Bruce Lee transcended cinema to become a global cultural icon
There may never be a day where Bruce Lee is forgotten for his major contributions to martial arts and film, which have solidified his status not just as a martial artist, but also as a cultural icon. Lee had an unyielding drive that propelled him to pursue American stardom in…
· Maina Chen
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Wings’: Spiced-out Simu Liu remembers mother’s teachings in ‘Hot Ones’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu played mind games with host Sean Evans as his mouth scorched through 10 wings and questions in his premier “Hot Ones” interview with First We Feast. The ten wings: In true “Hot Ones” fashion, 10 spicy sauces, starting and…
· Maina Chen
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu explains why ‘first Asian’ titles matter, talks feeling like an ‘imposter’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu talks about his favorite skit from his gig hosting “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”) and his struggle with imposter syndrome even as one of Marvel’s most successful leads in an exclusive interview with NextShark. Warning:…
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu and Bowen Yang are the first Asians to argue over who has more ‘first Asian’ titles on ‘SNL’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu and comedian Bowen Yang dived into a competition of who has the most “First Asian” honors on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL). The “First Asian”: On the Nov. 20 episode of “SNL,” host Liu and cast member Yang turned…
· Khier Casino
Simu Liu tries to keep the peace between Saweetie and Kyle Mooney in ‘SNL’ promo
Simu Liu is doing the honors of hosting “Saturday Night Live” this weekend with musical guest Saweetie who appears to have gotten into an awkward situation with one of the “SNL” cast members. Comedic tension: The longest-running sketch comedy show released the promotional video…
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Simu Liu shares his movie character impressions that were rejected from his upcoming ‘SNL’ appearance
Marvel star Simu Liu appeared on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” to share movie character impressions he claims were rejected for his upcoming appearance on this week’s “Saturday Night Live.” A precious impression: The “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” started by…
· Ryan General
Netflix casts Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung and Lim Kay Siu in key live-action ‘Avatar’ roles
Three actors have been announced to join the growing cast of the highly anticipated live-action series “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Iconic roles filled: Actors Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (“Kim’s Convenience”), Ken Leung (“Lost,” “X-Men: The Last Stand”) and Lim Kay Siu (“Anna and the…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu touts Weibo messages from Chinese fans praising ‘Shang-Chi,’ expressing regret over China ban
Simu Liu took to Instagram yesterday to share positive comments he has received from Chinese “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” fans in a show of common ground being found above government and political rhetoric. What they’re saying: The glowing reviews, which he…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu and rapper Saweetie to appear on SNL
Simu Liu is set to host on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) and Saweetie will be joining him as a musical guest. SNL Hosts: On Tuesday, SNL announced the upcoming November hosts and performers on Twitter, which included Liu, who will be joined by musical guest Saweetie. It is the…
· Jiselle Lee
David Chiu becomes San Francisco’s first Asian American city attorney
David Chiu was sworn in as the first Asian American city attorney of San Francisco on Monday. The ceremony: Dozens of family, friends, colleagues and politicians gathered to support Chiu’s appointment as San Francisco’s city attorney.
· Editorial Staff
Christine Chiu of ‘Bling Empire’ on trying to shift the Asian narrative during her ‘DWTS’ run
Christine Chiu shared with NextShark her thoughts on her “Dancing With the Stars” journey and on moving toward greater Asian representation on television. From “Bling Empire” to “Dancing With the Stars”: Christine Chiu, who produced and starred in Netflix’s hit series “Bling…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu announces his nominations for two People’s Choice Awards
The People’s Choice Awards have revealed their 2021 nominees, and actor Simu Liu is featured in two different categories. “Shang Chi” nominations: On Oct. 27, “Shang Chi” Star Simu Liu announced his nominations for the People’s Choice Awards on his Instagram story.
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NiziU is JYP's proof that its idol system can be productized for another market entirely — a Japanese group built via a Sony Music Japan joint venture that competes as a domestic act on Oricon, not a K-pop import, effectively giving JYP a second home-market revenue engine.
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Simu Liu
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.