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· Bryan Ke
Behind-the-scenes clip of Simu Liu recording ‘Push’ for ‘Barbie’ goes viral
Many social media users loved Simu Liu’s recent TikTok post in which he shared a quick clip of some of the Kens recording their backup vocals for a scene in the summer blockbuster hit “Barbie.” What’s it about: The video shows Liu inside a small recording booth belting some of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video: Simu Liu shares how his parents accidentally ate his edibles, crashed his car
On Simu Liu’s fourth appearance on the late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” he shared a funny story about how his parents accidentally consumed his edibles and ended up crashing his car. A search for food: In the recent episode with Kimmel, Liu shares how he eventually…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu flexes his French speaking skills in new ad for Cheetos
Simu Liu flexes his French speaking skills in a new campaign to promote his fingertips’ endorsement deal with Cheetos. Their first: In a press release on Tuesday, Frito-Lay announced its collaboration with Liu, 34.
· Bryan Ke
‘I don’t live for the gym’: Simu Liu shares his fitness and diet regimen
Simu Liu recently revealed that he prefers playing sports to spending time in the gym to stay active and fit. Key details: Liu, 34, told GQ some of his secrets regarding fitness, his diet and how he maintains his physique.
· Isa Peralta
This premium $170 bowl of pho has wagyu beef, foie gras and more
A restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is selling a premium bowl of pho with wagyu beef, foie gras and more for 4 million Vietnamese dong (approximately $170). Where to find it: The dish, which is prepared by chef Le Trung, can be found at Oriental Pearl Restaurant in Ho Chi…
· Ryan General
Interpol: ‘Genius’ Indonesian teen created tool used by international cybercrime syndicate
Authorities have even expressed astonishment at Saputra’s technical prowess at a young age, with experts and legal analysts calling him a tech “genius”
· Editorial Staff
Simu Liu writes sweet message to girlfriend on her birthday: ‘Thanks for never giving up on me’
Simu Liu took to Instagram on Tuesday to post a sweet birthday message for his girlfriend, Allison Hsu. About the post: Liu, 34, posted nine photos featuring Hsu, 27. In his post’s caption, the “Barbie” actor professed his love for his partner, calling her “the girl who truly…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu drops music video for his heartfelt song ‘Don’t’
Simu Liu has released the official music video for his latest music single, “Don’t.” What to know: The “Don’t” music video features black and white melancholic visuals. It also shows the 34-year-old “Barbie” actor playing the piano, a skill he has showcased on his Instagram…
· Chandler Treon
Japan’s Women’s World Cup team cleans stadium, leaves note after opening victory
Japan has continued its tradition of cleaning up after themselves at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The team: The women’s national team left their locker room spotless after their 5-0 victory in their opening match against Zambia on Saturday, also leaving behind a thoughtful…
· Chandler Treon
Simu Liu praises ‘RRR,’ says ‘I want to be in a Bollywood movie’
“Barbie” actor Simu Liu wants to be in a Bollywood film. “RRR” praise: Speaking with Indian publication Pinkvilla, the “Shang-Chi” star praised the Academy award-winning film “RRR,” saying, “RRR this year was so phenomenal. It was absolutely incredible. And, it blew me away.”
· Isa Peralta
Netflix sports comedy ‘Dream’ starring IU, Park Seo-joon gets official trailer
Netflix released the official trailer for the sports comedy “Dream,” which stars IU and Park Seo-joon, on Wednesday. About “Dream”: The Lee Byeong-heon-directed film follows Yoon Hong-dae (played by Park), a former professional soccer player who, after receiving disciplinary…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu stands out in light blue Versace suit at ‘Barbie’ premiere
Simu Liu clad in light blue turned heads at the “Barbie” world premiere in Los Angeles on Sunday. What he wore: Versace dressed Liu — who stars as one of the live-action film’s Ken dolls — in a white open-collar shirt and a light blue belted cargo vest, single-breasted jacket…
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu shares disappointing ‘Shang-Chi 2′ update
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu revealed that the sequel will not be released anytime soon. Liu’s update: On Thursday, Liu set up an “ask me anything” session on Meta’s new social media app Threads, leading some users to ask him for updates on the…
· Editorial Staff
‘Barbie’ star Simu Liu shares behind-the-scenes dance rehearsal video
Simu Liu recently shared a behind-the-scenes video taken during a dance rehearsal for his highly anticipated film “Barbie.” About the video: On Thursday, Liu, 33, posted the short clip on Instagram.
· Isa Peralta
‘The Afterparty’ Season 2 trailer features John Cho, Ken Jeong, Zoë Chao, Poppy Liu, Vivian Wu
Apple TV+ released the trailer for “The Afterparty” Season 2 on Thursday. What it’s about: In the second season of the hit murder mystery comedy TV series, which premieres on July 12, a groom is murdered at his own wedding.
· Editorial Staff
MGM releases trailer for teen sex comedy ‘Bottoms’ starring Havana Rose Liu
MGM released a new trailer for the upcoming film “Bottoms” starring Havana Rose Liu, Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott. About the film: “Bottoms” follows PK and Josie, “two unpopular queer girls in their senior year [who] start a fight club to try to impress and hook up with…
· Iris Jung
‘Barbie’ star Simu Liu shows off his official Ken doll
“Barbie” star Simu Liu has made his official debut as a Ken doll in an Instagram post. On Monday, Liu shared a series of photos of his doll, which is seen dressed in a white and gold tracksuit with white shoes and thick black hair, on Instagram.
· Chandler Treon
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin teaming up again for celebrity charity basketball game
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are teaming up once again for another celebrity charity basketball game. The Marvel star and NBA Champion are preparing for the third iteration of their Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association (CCYAA) Celebrity Classic charity basketball game in…
· Ryan General
Chinese streamer dies after drinking several ‘baijiu’ bottles during livestream
A Chinese content creator died after consuming several bottles of the Chinese alcoholic beverage baijiu during a livestream. Wang Moufeng, known as “Sanqiange” or “Brother 3000” on the popular short-video platform Douyin, began an online drinking challenge around 1 a.m. on…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu calls out HuffPost for suggesting ‘tokenism’ landed him ‘Ken’ role in ‘Barbie’
Simu Liu has slammed an op-ed published by HuffPost for suggesting he was hired as the “token” Asian actor in the upcoming movie “Barbie.” In the article titled “We Love Simu Liu, But He’s Not The Only Talented Asian Thirst Trap In Hollywood,” writer Ian Kumamoto wrote that…
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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.