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· Bryan Ke
Chinese woman gets jail time for growing opium poppies for her hot pot
A woman in China’s Guizhou province was sentenced to prison for growing nearly 1,000 opium poppies on the roof of her apartment building to purportedly use them as a spice for her hot pot. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
‘It’s been very lonely’: Lucy Liu reflects on journey as an Asian trailblazer
Lucy Liu looked back on her journey as one of the few Asian leads at the start of her Hollywood career as she accepted the Gold Legend award at the 2024 Gold Gala on Saturday. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu confirms ‘Shang-Chi’ sequel is ‘definitely happening’
Marvel star Simu Liu confirmed that the sequel to the 2021 blockbuster hit “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is “definitely happening.” Key points:
· Bryan Ke
‘Atlas’ trailer: Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu star in Netflix sci-fi thriller
Jennifer Lopez is forced to abandon her mistrust and ally herself with robots run by artificial intelligence (AI) in the trailer for Netflix’s upcoming sci-film “Atlas.” Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu assures fans that ‘Shang-Chi’ sequel is ‘still happening’
Simu Liu assured fans that the sequel to the 2021 blockbuster hit “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is expected to release as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Phase 6. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu rates food served at the 2024 Oscars and afterparties
Simu Liu shared his honest opinion on the food served at the 2024 Oscars and various afterparties. Key points:
· Ryan General
Simu Liu weighs in on Shang-Chi in next ‘Avengers’ film, upcoming sequel
“Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu has expressed uncertainty about his future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including his potential involvement in the highly anticipated “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.” Need-to-know basis: The 34-year-old actor opened up to ComicBook about his role in…
· Ryan General
Aging population ends ‘Naked Men’ festival in Japan’s Iwate prefecture after a millennium
After over a thousand years of tradition, the iconic “Naked Men” festival in Japan’s Iwate prefecture has come to an end mainly due to an aging population and dwindling participation. End of tradition: The final iteration of the festival, known locally as Sominsai, was held on…
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu pokes fun at Jo Koy’s awards hosting during opening at People’s Choice Awards
Simu Liu took a playful jab at 2024 Golden Globes host Jo Koy during his opening monologue at the People’s Choice Awards on Sunday. Liu’s punchline: Liu poked fun at the challenges faced by the Filipino American host of the major awards show, alluding to Koy‘s previous hosting…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu and James Wan team up for espionage thriller series at Peacock
NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock has announced a new espionage techno-thriller series, to be led by Simu Liu and executive produced by filmmaker James Wan. About the show: The still-untitled spy thriller was one of the four shows revealed during the platform’s…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: IU, BTS’ V share behind-the-scenes of ‘Love Wins All’ MV
K-pop singer IU has released a video showing moments of her shoot with BTS member V for the music video of her latest single “Love Wins All.” On choosing V: The behind-the-scenes video, which was posted on YouTube on Sunday, reveals that the “Love Wins All” music video was…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Stadium full of Singaporean fans sing with Coldplay after piano fail
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin shared a wonderful moment with Singaporean fans after their band suffered a technical issue during their kick-off concert in the city-state on Tuesday night. What happened: Martin’s piano malfunctioned as he was singing the first few lines of…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ trailer: Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Lucy Liu and more star
Paramount Plus has released the official trailer for the new animated film “The Tiger’s Apprentice,” along with first-look images. Action-packed preview: The trailer showcases a scene in which Chinese American teenager Tom Lee (Brandon Soo Hoo) discovers his magical powers for…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu tapped to host 2024 People’s Choice Awards
Simu Liu poked fun at comedian Jo Koy on social media Thursday as he shared the news that he will be hosting the 2024 People’s Choice Awards next month. Back to hosting: Liu, 34, will take center stage as host of the 2024 People’s Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa…
· Editorial Staff
NextShark presents Amber Liu’s ‘No More Sad Songs’ US tour
NextShark is proud to be a presenting sponsor for the U.S. leg of Amber Liu’s highly-anticipated “No More Sad Songs” World Tour, her first-ever global solo headlining tour. The tour will kick off on January 17 in Seattle, Washington and travel to seven stops in the U.S. and…
· Carl Samson
Naomi Osaka triumphs in comeback at Brisbane International
Naomi Osaka emerged victorious over Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch in her highly anticipated comeback at the Brisbane International on New Year’s Day. Winning moment: Osaka, 26, beat Korpatsch 6-3, 7-6 (11-9) despite challenging moments, including losing a 5-3 lead in the second set…
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu performs ‘I’m Just Ken’ with AJ Rafael at LA concert
Simu Liu performed a live rendition of the “Barbie” song “I’m Just Ken” with AJ Rafael at his concert in Los Angeles. Liu’s performance: Channeling “Barbie” costar Ryan Gosling, who originally performed the song in the Greta Gerwig hit film, Liu encouraged the audience to…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ trailer: Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Sandra Oh, Lucy Liu star in animated fantasy flick
Paramount Plus has released the teaser trailer for the new animated film “The Tiger’s Apprentice” starring Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Brandon Soo Hoo. The teaser trailer: In the teaser, viewers meet Chinese American teenager Tom Lee (voiced by Soo Hoo), who discovers his…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese star Yang Hsiu Hui astonishes for looking just like Michelle Yeoh
According to Yang, even her father expressed confusion during a family dinner while watching Yeoh’s Oscar victory.
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu announces EP including song co-written with Joe Jonas
Simu Liu’s first EP (extended play), titled “ANXIOUS-AVOIDANT,” has officially dropped on music streaming platforms, the actor/singer announced on Instagram on Saturday. Promoting the project: In his Instagram post, Liu, 34, explained that the EP, which contains tracks, “Don’t,”…
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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.