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SHANG-CHI Star Simu Liu Endorses Melissa Barrera For DCU's Wonder Woman: "She's A Total Badass"
Despite his current MCU ties, Simu Liu has some ideas for James Gunn‘s DCU after going toe-to-toe with Melissa Barrera. via: CBM At the end of 2023, Spyglass Entertainment announced that they had fired lead star Melissa Barrera from Scream 7 following comments she made on social media about the Israel-Hamas conflict. The decision was met with a largely negative response from fans of the slasher series, and co-lead Jenna Ortega then also decided to step away from the horror fr
Kris Avalon
Jan 43 min read


‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Star Reveals What It’s Really Like To Work With Robert Downey Jr.
Principal photography of the upcoming MCU film Avengers: Doomsday wrapped earlier this year, with the ambitious shoot gathering dozens of characters from previous Marvel films, and with Robert Downey Jr. returning to the franchise in his new role. The actor will now play Doctor Doom, the nefarious antagonist in this era of the MCU, and star Simu Liu has spilled the beans about what it is like to work with the huge Marvel figure. Reportedly, Downey Jr. is being treated as a ki
Kris Avalon
Dec 31, 20252 min read


DUNESDAY Is Coming: WB Has No Intention Of Moving DUNE 3 Aways From AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Release Date
As the hype train for Avengers: Doomsday picks up steam, the realization that Dune: Part 3 shares the same release date as Marvel’s behemoth is spreading across social media — and Shang Chi star Simu Liu has come up for the perfect name for this double bill: DUNESDAY. via: CBM When the news broke that Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. had both scheduled their massive 2026 event movies, Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three, for release on the same day (December 18), it was ge
Kris Avalon
Dec 24, 20253 min read


Simu Liu Talks Lack Of Opportunities Since SHANG-CHI, Bob Chapek Branding The Movie An "Experiment," And More
Simu Liu may have become an integral part of the most successful franchise in cinema history by portraying the titular character in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, but that reportedly hasn’t helped him further his career as a leading actor in Hollywood. In a recent interview, he opened up about the lack of opportunities he has received despite his breakout role in the MCU, citing his non-white ethnicity as the major reason behind this predicament. via: CBM
Kris Avalon
Dec 23, 20254 min read


Simu Liu Making Broadway Debut in ‘Oh, Mary!’
It was announced today that actor Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Barbie, Kim’s Convenience) will be making his Broadway debut in Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! beginning February 3, 2026, at the Lyceum Theatre in the role of Mary’s Teacher. via: Variety The on-screen superhero, best known for his starring role in Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” will make his Broadway debut in “Oh, Mary!” He will play Mary Todd Lincoln’s teacher in the hist
Kris Avalon
Dec 16, 20252 min read


Simu Liu, The Batman Writer Defend Paul Dano After Quentin Tarantino Attack
Paul Dano’s fellow actors are rushing to defend him after Quentin Tarantino called him the “weakest f--king actor in SAG.” via: Variety As cinephiles flocked to social media to champion Dano’s performances, Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu joined the chorus of support by posting on X: “[I don’t know] man I think Paul Dano is an incredible actor.” Mattson Tomlin, the screenwriter who is working with director Matt Reeves on “The Batman Part II,” also defended Dano on X by wri
Kris Avalon
Dec 4, 20252 min read


SHANG-CHI Star Simu Liu Blasts "F*cking Appalling" Hollywood Asian Representation: "Studios Think We're Risky"
The always outspoken Simu Liu took to Threads on Sunday to post a fiery message about the “backslide” of Asian representation in Hollywood. In the post, he included social media reports about Asian actors struggling to find fulfilling roles. via: CBM Chinese-born Canadian Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Rings star Simu Liu has put Hollywood on blast for what he refers to as “backsliding” on Asian representation, The actor, who has never been shy about speaking his mind on
Kris Avalon
Nov 26, 20252 min read


Simu Liu Calls ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ A “Love Letter To The Entire Genre Of Superhero Movies”
Simu Liu has shared some thoughts about Avengers: Doomsday. via: CBM It's been far too long since the Avengers assembled in the MCU. While Thunderbolts* introduced the New Avengers, the team hasn't really been seen in action since 2019's Avengers: Endgame. COVID-19 and 2023's Hollywood strikes certainly didn't help. Now, though, all eyes are on Marvel Studios to once again bring together its most iconic characters—alongside plenty of new additions—in next December's Avengers:
Kris Avalon
Nov 3, 20253 min read


Actor Simu Liu Calls Out Canada-Based Bubble Tea Company For Cultural Appropriation On ‘Dragons' Den’ As Social Media Thrashes Brand
Actor Simu Liu blasted a pair of Quebec entrepreneurs last week who went on Canada’s version of “Shark Tank” to pitch a drink they say...
Kris Avalon
Oct 14, 20244 min read


Jennifer Lopez Shuts Down Questions About Her Marriage to Ben Affleck During Movie Press Tour
Jennifer Lopez quickly shut down a question about her marriage to Ben Affleck while promoting her movie “Atlas” this week. via: Variety...
Kris Avalon
May 23, 20242 min read


Simu Liu Has No Idea When We'll See A Sequel To Shang Chi
Shang Chi star Simu Liu took to social media to give fans an update on the status of the highly-anticipated sequel. via: Uproxx Even...
Kris Avalon
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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