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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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· Khier Casino
Simu Liu shows off his abs at Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Vol. 4 show
Actor Simu Liu had nothing but the pants to a pink satin robe on during his model walk for Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Vol. 4 show on Saturday. The show was recorded over the weekend at the LACMA gala in Los Angeles on Nov. 5 but was released on Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday.…
· Iris Jung
Baby dressed up as Simu Liu’s career journey for Halloween
Facebook user Melissa Lee shared photos of her 3-year-old dressed up as Simu Liu at various points in his career for Halloween. Shared with the Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits, the photos of Lee’s son as Simu Liu quickly gained popularity, even garnering the attention of Liu…
· William Yuk
Simu Liu’s name gets butchered during Los Angeles Clippers game announcement
While celebrity shout outs are a sporting event staple, Simu Liu’s moment in the spotlight was botched by a butchered pronunciation of his name. In a clip, the Crypto.com arena’s hype man booms, “Sih-moo Loo!” Upon hearing the mispronunciation, Liu pauses before shrugging off…
· Editorial Staff
Simu Liu: From stock photo model to… lingerie model at Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty show?
Simu Liu will make a special appearance during Rihanna’s upcoming “Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 4.” Rihanna shared a teaser for the event on her various social media accounts on Tuesday. The singer’s short clip on Instagram, which has already received over 11 million views and…
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu says her family hasn’t talked about her sexual assault: ‘Asian families avoid the uncomfortable conversations’
Constance Wu, 40, revealed that her family has not yet talked about the alleged rape incident she experienced in her 20s. “They haven't talked about it to me yet because Asian families avoid the uncomfortable conversations!” Wu told human rights activist Loretta J. Ross at the…
· William Yuk
Simu Liu to star in Justin Lin-directed series adaptation ‘Seven Wonders’ for Prime Video
Simu Liu will be on both sides of the camera in an Amazon Prime Video adaptation of Ben Mezrich’s novel “Seven Wonders,” where he is slated to both star and executive produce for the first time. “Seven Wonders” is a globe-trotting adventure that centers around a mystery linking…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu pokes fun at Ike Barinholtz’s ‘What are Filipinos?’ answer in ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu poked fun at actor Ike Barinholtz’s answer during the semifinals of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” on Sunday. The contestants were given the clue “October is the history month for this Asian American ethnic group that includes…
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu felt ‘betrayed’ by Asian community after Simu Liu joked about her ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ tweets
Constance Wu revealed during Facebook Watch’s “Red Table Talk” on Wednesday that Marvel star Simu Liu once joked about her controversial “Fresh Off the Boat” tweets during Character Media’s Unforgettable Gala – a few months after her suicide attempt in 2019. “At that time, there…
· Daniel Anderson
Simu Liu wins first round of ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ after legendary comeback
Simu Liu won the first round of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” on Sunday. His competitors were comedian Andy Richter and “Saturday Night Live” cast member Ego Nwodim. The Chinese Canadian actor initially trailed behind Richter and Nwodim but managed to pull off a win during Final…
· Bryan Ke
‘Asian son duties fulfilled’: Simu Liu buys his parents a brand new ‘Tessie’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu revealed on Saturday that he bought his parents a brand new Tesla. “My parents continue to surprise me everyday with their capacity for growth and empathy,” the Chinese Canadian actor wrote on Instagram. “This is but a…
· William Yuk
Simu Liu proves he is the Asian songbird of our generation with his ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ cover
Simu Liu wowed his fans with an acoustic cover of the country classic “Tennessee Whiskey.” Originally recorded by David Allen Coe in 1981, the track was most recently popularized by Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake before the “Shang-Chi” star offered his own interpretation…
· Editorial Staff
Simu Liu reveals mental health struggles a year after ‘Shang-Chi’ debut
Simu Liu took to Instagram to share the mental health struggles he’s faced since debuting as the MCU superhero Shang-chi on the one-year anniversary of the movie. “It’s been nothing short of the absolute best ride… but after having some time to reflect I know that this life also…
· Grace Kim
Simu Liu takes on new villain role opposite Jennifer Lopez in upcoming Netflix film ‘Atlas’
Simu Liu is set to play the antagonist role opposite Jennifer Lopez in a new Netflix film titled “Atlas.” Set in the future, the film follows a woman named Atlas as she fights to save the world from a rogue artificial intelligence soldier who’s made it their mission to wipe out…
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu on eliminated ‘The Bachelorette’ contestant Ethan Kang: ‘Make this man the Bachelor!’
Simu Liu took to Instagram to campaign for “The Bachelorette” contestant Ethan Kang to be named the next “Bachelor” lead after he was sent home on Monday night’s episode. “Make this man the Bachelor!!” Liu wrote on his Instagram story along with a shirtless photo of Kang. Kang,…
· Grace Kim
Simu Liu to guest star as Lisa’s ‘perfect future boyfriend’ on ‘The Simpsons’
Simu Liu will guest star in “The Simpsons” as the voice of Lisa Simpson’s "perfect future boyfriend,” in the Season 34 episode titled “When Nelson Met Lisa.” Matt Selman, the series’ co-showrunner, teased fans on Liu’s appearance and what else lies ahead in the upcoming season,…
· Daniel Anderson
Tiger JK gives shows-off his ‘POV’ in new single and music video
Korean-American rapper Tiger JK dropped his new single and music video “POV” on Tuesday. The track is penned by the rapper and composed by Feel Ghood Music’s in-house producer Zoey Cho, who has worked on other hits like Bibi’s “I’m good at goodbyes” in 2020. Chicago based artist…
· Editorial Staff
Simu Liu’s joke about ‘Batgirl’ cancellation lands him in hot water
Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Thursday that they would be scrapping the $90 million dollar “Batgirl” movie after months of being in post-production. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu tweeted a joke in response to the news, and some social media…
· Daniel Anderson
Simu Liu gushes over meeting Brad Pitt: ‘the greatest moment of my life’
Simu Liu met Brad Pitt at the premiere for Pitt’s film “Bullet Train” on Monday. Liu posted a tweet sharing a photo of them together and wrote, “I think that maybe this was the greatest moment of my life, yes definitely that's it right there sorry mom.” The same photo posted to…
· Rebecca Moon
Simu Liu licks maggot and opens up about childhood in upcoming episode of ‘Running Wild with Bear Grylls’
Simu Liu joined British adventurer Bear Grylls in the Canadian Rockies, where he opened up about his childhood while participating in wild survival tasks. In an episode of the National Geographic reality survival series “Running Wild with Bear Grylls,” Liu plunges into a frozen…
· Grace Kim
Interview: John Cho ditches the conservative Asian dad archetype in new tearjerker ‘Don’t Make Me Go’
John Cho knows a thing or two about breaking free from conventional Asian American roles. Since his days of playing Harold in the “Harold and Kumar” film series of the early 2000s, the actor has had several “first Asian” titles attached to his name – the first Asian male lead in…
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