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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.
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· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu reveals how Ken Jeong was the first person to make him feel welcomed in Hollywood
Simu Liu is among the Hollywood stars to be featured on the cover of Vanity Fair’s 28th annual issue. Liu talked about the pressure of becoming a representative of the Asian diaspora in the film industry and still feeling like an “outsider” in Hollywood. “I still feel very much…
· Sarah Yukiko
Simu Liu announces memoir sharing his immigrant family’s ‘extraordinary origin story’
Actor Simu Liu took to social media on Tuesday to announce his forthcoming memoir, “We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story.” The title alludes to Liu’s journey from child of a Chinese immigrant family in Canada to portraying superhero Shang-Chi in Marvel’s…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka appears on ‘Sesame Street’ to teach children of all skin types about wearing sunscreen
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka will appear as a guest on the latest episode of “Sesame Street.” Her segment involves teaching young viewers about the importance of wearing sunscreen for all skin types. She considers this guest appearance a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Tennis…
· Khier Casino
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…
· 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’ 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:…
· Maina Chen
‘Shang-Chi’ exclusive BTS clip teases bonus features in home video release
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” fans can now watch the movie and bonus content in the comfort of their homes with the latest release. The legacy: In an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip, the origins of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Shang-Chi are revealed by…
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian stars featured in People magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ 2021 issue
Simu Liu, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang are among the stars featured in People magazine’s 2021 “Sexiest Man Alive” issue. Simu Liu: The “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star recreated a childhood photo of himself holding a duck for the magazine.
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu is Asian-Canadian-owned luxury outerwear brand’s new global ambassador
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu is the new global brand ambassador for Canadian outerwear brand Nobis. The same vision: On Oct. 13, Canadian luxury outerwear brand Nobis announced their global brand ambassadorship with Marvel’s Simu Liu in celebration…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu goes from $100 stock photo gigs to rocking a nearly $1 million watch at Met Gala 2021
From stock photos model to Marvel superstar, Simu Liu blew minds at the Met Gala 2021 on Monday when he appeared wearing an out-of-this-world watch worth nearly a million dollars. Mind-bending watch: Liu, 32, showcased a Jacob and Co. watch that resembled our solar system, the…
· Grace Kim
Asian celebrities slay the red carpet at Met Gala 2021
This year’s Met Gala featured a number of first-time appearances by Asian and Asian American celebrities, from world-renowned female K-pop stars to record-breaking athletes. The event was much more of an intimate gathering — it had only about a third of the normal guest list…
· Khier Casino
Simu Liu plays a one-eyed samurai in Netflix anime ‘Bright: Samurai Soul’ set in feudal Japan
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu is set to voice the lead character for the English dub version of the upcoming Netflix anime film “Bright: Samurai Soul.” Same universe: Based in the world of David Ayer’s 2017 Netflix movie “Bright,” starring Will Smith…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu thanks Chinese ‘Shang-Chi’ fans despite film’s unlikely release in China
While “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings” may not be released in China, Simu Liu is acknowledging the support of Chinese fans — as well as others from around the world — who have yet to see his blockbuster movie. Alleged Chinese ban: Reports about the film’s unlikely…
· Khier Casino
Tony Leung is so legendary that Marvel boss was left ‘speechless’ after meeting him on set of ‘Shang-Chi’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” features Simu Liu as the titular main character, but another star of the film left Marvel chief Kevin Feige so flabbergasted that he could hardly speak. High praise: Hong Kong legend Tony Leung, who plays Shang-Chi’s father Wenwu, aka…
· Ryan General
‘Shang-Chi’ makes legendary box office debut with $90M opening weekend
Marvel Studios’ first Asian-led superhero film has exceeded early box office predictions with a stellar $71.4 million domestic performance on its opening weekend and is set to earn around $90 million through Monday. Smash hit: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu reveals he gave his parents ‘a lot of crap’ growing up for giving him an Asian name
Like many Asians living in countries where English is spoken by a majority of the population, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu says revealed it took him a lot of time and patience before he could learn to appreciate his name. A common insecurity: In a…
· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu confesses he cheated on the ‘Marvel Diet’ because Asians just eat better
Simu Liu confessed in an exclusive interview that he didn’t stick to the “Marvel diet” during filming and that the food was better while working with an all-Asian cast. The “Marvel diet”: Liu began training to get the “Marvel body” from the moment he was cast and spent six…
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