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Japanese fans continue to clean stadium at World Cup 2022 after win over Spain
Japan continues to show the whole world its reputation for cleanliness by tidying up before celebrating Samurai Blue’s victory against Spain on Thursday. The Japanese squad defeated the Spanish team 2-1 in a stunning upset at the FIFA World Cup 2022 match in Qatar, preventing…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu appears on ‘The Simpsons’ as Lisa’s tech billionaire husband
“The Simpsons” officially welcomed Marvel star Simu Liu to the show’s universe after he made a special guest appearance on Sunday. The 33-year-old “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star was the voice behind the character Hubert Wong, a successful tech billionaire, in…
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Simu Liu faces backlash for calling out Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Marvel-ization of Hollywood’ remarks
Simu Liu is getting slammed on Twitter for calling out directors Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino after the latter criticized the “Marvel-ization of Hollywood.” Tarantino appeared on the “2 Bears, 1 Cave” podcast and called Marvel films “the only things that seem to…
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Simu Liu previews his ‘perfect future boyfriend’ character on ‘The Simpsons’
An animated counterpart of Simu Liu will appear in “The Simpsons” for a guest role. On Tuesday, the Marvel star shared a photo of his guest role on Instagram, captioning it: “Guys it’s me IM ON THE SIMPSONS.” In the photo, Liu’s character can be seen with dark hair, square…
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Simu Liu helps feed millions through $100,000 donation
Simu Liu doubled a donation at the BoxLunch Gala benefiting Feeding America at City Market Social House in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The “Shang-Chi” star was joined onstage by Casey Marsh, chief development officer of Feeding America, to present a giant check for $100,000 to…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Simu Liu has tongue-in-cheek reaction to Shang-Chi’s surprise ‘cameo’ in ‘She-Hulk’ season finale
Simu Liu has taken to Twitter to announce his “triumphant return” to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in the “She-Hulk” season finale — sort of. During one of her fourth- wall breaks, Jennifer Walters pops out of her show’s thumbnail on the Disney Plus home screen, where Liu…
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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…
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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…
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Chinese billionaire Richard Liu settles sexual assault lawsuit filed by Minnesota student
Chinese billionaire Liu Qiandong has settled a case with Liu Jingyao, a University of Minnesota graduate who accused the man of rape in Minneapolis in 2018. The settlement, which was announced by attorneys for both parties on Saturday, two days before the civil trial was…
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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…
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New York state Sen. John Liu pushes for return to merit-based high school admissions
Sen. John C. Liu (NY-D) sent a letter to New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David Banks on Friday requesting to remove the high school lottery admissions process from the city's public high school system. “The high school admissions process has been rife…
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EXO’s Xiumin shows off something ‘Brand New’ in debut solo album
Xiumin of K-pop boy group EXO released his debut solo album “Brand New,” led by the title track of the same name, on Monday. The album features four other songs including “Feedback,” which was arranged by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar, and “How We Do,” which features…
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‘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…
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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…
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EXO’s Lay Zhang, Amber Liu of f(x), ØZI, Tia Ray, Sury Su and more to perform at inaugural MetaMoon Music Festival
The inaugural MetaMoon Music Festival will bring the likes of EXO’s Lay Zhang, Amber Liu of f(x) and other Asian artists from all over the United States and Asia together at the Barclays Center in New York City on Nov. 26. Leading up to the festival will be the MetaMoon Food…
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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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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.