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Simu Liu became a massive star this past year in particular when he debuted a new Marvel hero in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Now that the Chinese-Canadian has found his big break as a Hollywood star, he has recently been opening up about his road to fame, with one bump in the road being that he auditioned and got rejected from a role in Crazy Rich Asians. Following his recent comments, it has sparked a debate about Henry Golding and the movie itself, which Liu has now come back around to defend. For over a…

Simu Liu has said it is a “privilege” to be included in Time 100’s list of the most influential people of 2022, as he highlighted the ongoing importance of representation in the entertainment industry.The Marvel star said he was “shocked, grateful, honoured, and terrified” to be included on the list but thanked “all those who came before, and who will come after.”The 33-year-old actor was included on the honour roll of influential artists alongside contemporaries including Andrew Garfield, Zoe Kravitz and Ariana…

The 2022 list of Time magazine’s 100 most influential artists, entrepreneurs, sportspeople, activists and authors was unveiled on Monday (23 May).Shang-Chi star Simu Liu was joined on the prestiguous list by actors Zoë Kravitz, Andrew Garfield, Channing Tatum, Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Seyfried, and Jeremy Strong. Ariana DeBose, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Anita in the 2021 remake of West Side Story, and longtime Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson also made the annual list.News of Davidson’s…

Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images In terms of making a splash in your feature film debut, they don’t come much bigger than playing the title role in a Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster, with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings transforming Simu Liu from a relative unknown to an international superstar overnight, instantly winning the actor a legion of fans across the world. While the mystical martial arts fantasy was technically his first-ever credited role in a movie, it wasn’t quite his first big…

Almost exactly 10 years ago, Simu Liu was called into an office at Deloitte where he worked, and was laid off. “One of those moments that are seared into your life for ever – we all have them,” he says, remembering walking back to his desk in the open-plan office to collect his things, trailed by someone from HR and security, “like I was some sort of criminal”. The absolute silence as his colleagues, eyes glued to their screens of numbers, pretended not to notice.Despite the fact he was in his 20s, he didn’t have the…

Photo by Brian de Rivera Simon/Getty Images Simu Liu is ecstatic about making the leap from Marvel to Mattel, and with good reason. The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star is currently in production on Barbie alongside Margot Robbie as the titular dreamgirl, and Ryan Gosling as one of the many Kens set to feature. Liu wouldn’t divulge plot details to Entertainment Weekly, but he did wax lyrical about the cast, set, and general environment: “The aesthetic of the movie is just so vibrant and full of…

Simu Liu Worked An A Spider-Man Impersonator(Photo Credit–Instagram/Still From Spider-Man: Homecoming) Simu Liu was Spider-Man before Tom Holland or at least an impersonator for birthday parties! The Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings star rose to fame through his role in the show Kim’s Convenience. He has previously also worked as a stuntman. He got his breakthrough in the MCU starrer. Not only did he bring charisma to Shang-Chi but perfected the role. A sequel to the hit Marvel movie has been…

You may know Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu as Marvel superhero Shang-Chi, a great fighter with no fear of showing off his martial arts moves. The next project of Liu’s we’re talking about is not the Marvel star getting ripped for another superhero film, but for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie! He’s a Kung Fu boy in a Barbie world. Simu Liu is baiting us with hype by talking about how he landed the role opposite Margo Robbie, as well as a dance sequence he will be featured in.Margot Robbie’s Barbie has recruited Marvel star…

Simu Liu really wanted to kick off the 2022 Juno Awards with a headline-making moment.During his opening monologue at the show, the host noted that the broadcast was live, “so if anyone has ever wanted to go viral like around the world now’s your chance,” tapping his cheek and clearly referencing Will Smith’s Oscars slap. “Come on, the floor is open. Have at ‘er.”While nobody took the bait, there was still plenty to write home about at the 51st iteration of the event, held outdoors at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage. The …

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Toronto-raised actor Simu Liu is set to host the 2022 Juno Awards, organizers announced Wednesday. Article content The the star of Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will front the ceremony, which will broadcast from Toronto’s Budweiser Stage on Sunday, May 15. “It’s an absolute honour to be hosting The 51st Annual…