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· Rebecca Moon
Adorable video shows picky penguins at Japanese aquarium refusing to eat cheaper fish
To save money, a Japanese aquarium switched to cheaper fish to feed the penguins; however, they were not thrilled by the downgrade in food quality. A video posted by Ann News on July 4 shows a penguin adamantly turning its head away as an aquarium employee tries to feed it the…
· Jane Nam
Japanese woman wins Tokyo mayorship while living 5,800 miles away in Belgium
Satoko Kishimoto, 47, has been elected mayor of Tokyo’s Suginami district despite being a resident of Leuven, Belgium, roughly 5,800 miles away. Kishimoto won by a narrow 200 votes, defeating conservative opponent and incumbent mayor Ryo Tanaka. Kishimoto was able to rely on…
· Daniel Anderson
From Kitchen Stadium to the world: Cast of Netflix’s new ‘Iron Chef’ on how food brings people together
Netflix’s reboot of “Iron Chef” drops on June 15 with “Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend.” The show sees the return of Alton Brown as its host and Mark Dacascos as The Chairman, while franchise newcomer Kristen Kish joins as its co-host. Viewers will be introduced to five new…
· Grace Kim
Simu Liu details aggressive encounter with professional autograph seekers
Simu Liu spoke out on social media about a disturbing encounter with autograph seekers after a signing event for his newly released memoir. The actor said he will report the incident to the police. “If you come to my events and harass me or make me or my fans uncomfortable,…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin headline star-studded basketball game for a cause in Toronto
Jeremy Lin and Simu Liu are headlining the second Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association Celebrity Classic, a celebrity basketball game that aims to raise funds for the organization's new community center and the Jeremy Lin Foundation. Over 20 Asian American celebrities,…
· Rebecca Moon
‘I wanted so badly to be hot’: Simu Liu talks the challenges of growing up as an Asian male
Simu Liu described growing up as an Asian male teenager as “very hard,” as he was “constantly aware of how I was being perceived.” Liu said it was challenging as a teenager because the media portrayed Asian males as being “awkward, nerdy and completely undateable.” When he…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu to host Time 100 TV special on world’s most influential people of 2022
Chinese Canadian actor and Marvel star Simu Liu will host “Time100: The World’s Most Influential People,” a TV special of the Time 100 Gala in June. Liu, who was named by Time as one of this year’s 100 most influential people, said in a statement that he is “looking forward to…
· Grace Kim
IU makes Cannes debut with ‘Broker,’ featuring ‘Parasite’ star Song Kang-ho
IU is making her Cannes debut with Hirokazu Kore-eda’s first ever Korean-language film “Broker.” Her co-stars include Song Kang-ho (“Parasite”), Gang Dong-won (“Temptation of the Wolves”) and Bae Doona (“The Silent Sea”). “Broker” centers around black market brokers Sang-hyun…
· Bryan Ke
Fans debate casting of Henry Golding versus Simu Liu in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Fans are sharing their thoughts on the Henry Golding versus Simu Liu casting debate after the Marvel star opened up about failing to land a role in the 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians” despite auditioning four times. Several Twitter users argued that Liu being cast as Nick Young…
· Grace Kim
Simu Liu was turned away from ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ because he didn’t have ‘it’ factor
Simu Liu revealed in a podcast interview that a lack of an “it” factor is the reason he was told why he was turned down for several roles in the 2018 hit “Crazy Rich Asians.” The actor reflected back on the moment, saying, “It was at a time that was very difficult for me, I was…
· Bryan Ke
New Jersey high school names auditorium after Nobel-winning Filipino American journalist Maria Ressa
Toms River North High School in New Jersey held a ceremony on Monday to unveil the “Maria Ressa Auditorium,” which was named after veteran Filipino American journalist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa. “Every single decision you will make is going to decide who you are…
· William Yuk
Sandra Oh on Simu Liu being named one of the most influential people of 2022: ‘He’s our superhero’
Time recently revealed that actor Simu Liu is one of the five cover stars of the publication’s annual Time100 issue, which highlights the 100 most influential people in the world. Liu is part of the issue’s Artists category and was paired with fellow actor Sandra Oh, who raved…
· Grace Kim
Simu Liu revealed to play 1 of 3 versions of Ken in upcoming ‘Barbie’ film
Simu Liu has been revealed to be playing one of three versions of Ken in the upcoming “Barbie” movie. The other two will be played by Ryan Gosling and Ncuti Gatwa. Margot Robbie, who is set to play Barbie, won’t be the only one either, with Issa Rae and Hari Nef taking on two…
· Khier Casino
‘Mandarin is not an easy language’: Simu Liu explains his criticism of ‘Moon Knight’
Simu Liu further explained his criticism against Ethan Hawke’s character’s use of Mandarin in “Moon Knight.” “I think there’s maybe a misconception that Marvel is this kind of monolithic, all-powerful single organism with infinite resources,” Liu told GQ. “I have full…
· Brian Zhang
Simu Liu and Tesher take over Juno Awards stage with rousing bhangra dance to ‘Jalebi Baby’
Simu Liu showed off his bhangra moves to the hit song “Jalebi Baby” during the 51st Juno Awards at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto on Sunday. The Marvel star opened the evening with his powerful “I am Canadian” speech before artists such as Arcade Fire, Avril Lavigne and even Liu…
· Grace Kim
Simu Liu reveals that script for his upcoming project ‘Barbie’ was one of the best his agent ever read
Simu Liu revealed his reason for joining the cast of the upcoming “Barbie” movie, starring Margot Robbie. Liu described the film as “wild” and “incredibly unique,” adding, “I wish I could just show you what we do day to day because it’s crazy.” “Barbie” is expected to release on…
· Grace Kim
Simu Liu opens up about repairing his relationship with his immigrant parents after childhood trauma
Simu Liu has opened up about his complicated relationship history with his immigrant parents in an interview with People. Cultural differences and expectations for him to be perfect caused a rift earlier on, later exacerbated by his B-average performance in school. "As I've…
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu honored with IMDb Starmeter Award for being a ‘fan favorite’
IMDb presented Simu Liu with a “Fan Favorite” Starmeter Award in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Liu reached the top 10 in the Starmeter rankings three times in the past year for his leading roles in Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese math genius takes 1 night to solve problem that puzzled group of mathematicians for 4 months
Wei Dongyi, a 30-year-old assistant mathematics professor at Peking University in Beijing, made headlines for solving a complex problem in a single night. A team of six mathematicians with Ph.D.s asked Wei for help after struggling with building a mathematics model for four…
· Ryan General
‘Moon Knight’ director Mohamed Diab responds to Simu Liu’s criticism of the show’s Mandarin
“Moon Knight” director Mohamed Diab has responded to Simu Liu’s criticism over the show’s poor Mandarin pronunciation in its second episode. The Marvel star, along with several other Mandarin speakers, reacted negatively to the incomprehensible Mandarin dialogue spoken by Ethan…
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NiziU
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.