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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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· Carl Samson
Simu Liu, Daniel Dae Kim, George Takei and more speak out on Monterey Park mass shooting
Before you read: Monterey Park mass shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a GoFundMe page organized for the benefit of the victims.
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu to receive 2023 Canadian Academy Special Award for ‘making waves globally’
Marvel star Simu Liu is among the recipients of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television 2023 Special Awards. On Wednesday, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television unveiled nine recipients ahead of Canadian Screen Week, which recognizes and celebrates the contributions of…
· Chandler Treon
‘White Savior’ comic creator talks stereotypes, representation and Asian superheroes
Before you read: New comic titled ‘White Savior’ parodies ‘The Last Samurai,’ Hollywood tropes NextShark spoke with comic book artist Eric Nguyen, co-creator of Dark Horse’s newest comic “White Savior,” about the Hollywood tropes the story satirizes, the prevalence of Asian…
· Editorial Staff
China to screen Marvel movies for first time since 2019’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Before you read: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ set to lose millions in potential revenue as China release prospects dim Simu Liu touts Weibo messages from Chinese fans praising ‘Shang-Chi,’ expressing regret over China ban Sony loses millions after rejecting China’s demand to remove…
· Chandler Treon
Henry Golding shuts down rumors that he is in the running to be James Bond
Henry Golding says he wants to be in the 007 universe — even if it’s not likely that he’ll play James Bond. In an interview with Variety during the 60th Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday, Golding said James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has not spoken to him about the role.
· Iris Jung
‘Allimu’: Simu Liu shares new travel photos with girlfriend
Before you read: ‘Stressful time’ ahead: Simu Liu prepares to meet parents of new girlfriend Allison Hsu Simu Liu’s new girlfriend is a digital marketing manager Actor Simu Liu recently posted cute couple photos with his girlfriend, Allison Hsu, on Instagram.
· Isa Peralta
Simu Liu praises ‘Barbie’ movie as inclusive, diverse
Before you read: New ‘Barbie’ teaser trailer spoofs ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ features a dancing Simu Liu Simu Liu revealed to play 1 of 3 versions of Ken in upcoming ‘Barbie’ film Simu Liu reveals that script for his upcoming project ‘Barbie’ was one of the best his agent ever…
· Daniel Anderson
KBBQ, hot pot, dim sum or sushi? Asian celebs choose which one dish they’d save
NextShark asked stars at the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills, California, to choose one dish to save and three to eliminate for the rest of their lives from sushi, hot pot, KBBQ or dim sum. Here is how they responded:
· Editorial Staff
Simu Liu shares 2022 highlights, lowlights in Subtle Asian Traits Facebook post
In a now-viral Facebook post, Simu Liu reflected on 2022 with a list of achievements and struggles. Liu, 33, took to Facebook on Friday to “share some highlights, lowlights and insights.”
· Daniel Anderson
Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and Chloe Kim among awardees at 20th Unforgettable Gala
The 20th Unforgettable Gala took place on Dec. 17 in Beverly Hills, California, honoring Asian and Pacific Islander excellence across entertainment, sports and communities. This year’s theme was “Illuminate,” meant to celebrate luminaries and spotlight the next wave of stars.…
· Daniel Anderson
Bretman Rock wants to redeem himself after viral pole dancing mishap
In an interview with NextShark on the red carpet of the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills on Saturday, Bretman Rock shared which artist he would love to choreograph a pole dancing routine for. Rock was given a list of Asian artists to choose from, such as Jhené Aiko,…
· Daniel Anderson
True BLINK status: Simu Liu reveals his BLACKPINK bias
In an interview with NextShark on the red carpet of the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills on Saturday, Simu Liu revealed his BLACKPINK bias. He was initially stuck between Lisa and Jennie, saying: “I feel like I like both of them. Just seeing them live, they've got such a…
· Bryan Ke
‘Stressful time’ ahead: Simu Liu prepares to meet parents of new girlfriend Allison Hsu
Before you read: Simu Liu’s new girlfriend is a digital marketing manager Simu Liu has revealed that his plans for the holiday season include spending time with his girlfriend, Allison Hsu, and meeting her parents.
· Editorial Staff
Gallery: 21 of Guo Pei’s most exquisite designs in photographs
Editor’s Note (12/20/2022): This article has been corrected to indicate that the exhibition is at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, not the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco. Photographer David Christopher Lee photographed 21 of Chinese designer Guo Pei’s iconic…
· Isa Peralta
New ‘Barbie’ teaser trailer spoofs ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ features a dancing Simu Liu
Before you read: Simu Liu reveals that script for his upcoming project ‘Barbie’ was one of the best his agent ever read Simu Liu revealed to play 1 of 3 versions of Ken in upcoming ‘Barbie’ film A new teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action “Barbie” movie, which will feature…
· Editorial Staff
Simu Liu’s new girlfriend is a digital marketing manager
Simu Liu has made his relationship with his new girlfriend, Allison Hsu, Instagram official. On Saturday, Liu, 33, posted a photo of himself with Allison Hsu, a 26-year-old digital marketing manager at Interscope Records, on the social media platform. In the photo, the couple…
· 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…
· Khier Casino
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…
· Iris Jung
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…
· Khier Casino
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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