Simu Liu Henry Golding and what it means to be Asian in Hollywood

Simu Liu Henry Golding and what it means to be Asian in Hollywood

 

Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu, who last year starred as Marvel’s first Asian superhero, Shang-Chi, inadvertently sparked uproar online by revealing that he lost out on roles in another bankable movie: “Crazy Rich Asians”.
Though Liu had only expressed his disappointment at not getting a part, social media users were soon using his comments to resurface questions over the casting of British Malaysian actor Henry Golding as the lead character —

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Thor: Love and Thunder: 11 Easter Eggs & Details You Might’ve Missed In New Trailer

Thor: Love and Thunder: 11 Easter Eggs & Details You Might’ve Missed In New Trailer

 

 

Marvel Studios continues to make history in Phase 4. Following the first director to helm a full trilogy and the first origin story on Disney+ comes Thor: Love and Thunder, the first time a solo franchise has received a fourth installment. Director Taika Waititi reunites with leading man Chris Hemsworth in this post-Avengers: Endgame adventure that chronicles the God of Thunder’s road to redemption.

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Luka Doncic leads Dallas Mavericks to victory against Golden State Warriors to avoid WCF sweep

Luka Doncic leads Dallas Mavericks to victory against Golden State Warriors to avoid WCF sweep

 

 

The Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination and avoided a series sweep in the Western Conference Finals, as Luka Doncic led his team to a 119-109 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Ahead of Game 4, a moment of silence was held for “those who lost their lives in multiple tragedies in our home state,”

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Call of Duty studio forms first-ever union at a major U.S. game company

Call of Duty studio forms first-ever union at a major U.S. game company

 

 

Quality assurance staff at Raven Software have won their union vote, with a total of 19 for and three against — making it the first union to pass at a prominent U.S. game studio.

The Game Workers Alliance (GWA), primarily made up of QA testers at Raven Software, has been pushing for unionization after Activision Blizzard began laying contractors off last year.

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Manchester City players cement ‘legend’ status after winning a title race like no other

Manchester City players cement ‘legend’ status after winning a title race like no other

 

 

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described his players as “legends” after they completed one of the most memorable comebacks in English Premier League history on Sunday.

At 2-0 down to Aston Villa with less than 15 minutes left, even the most ardent City fan must have been dreading the worst,

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Ref during Game 3 of Flames-Oilers hilariously doled out a penalty to everyone sitting in the box

Ref during Game 3 of Flames-Oilers hilariously doled out a penalty to everyone sitting in the box

 

The Flames and Oilers’ second-round playoff series has been an absolute barnstormer. A great rivalry in the “Battle of Alberta.” Lots of goals. High stakes. What more could you ask for?

On Sunday evening, with the series shifting to Edmonton (-105), both of these squads were probably on edge.

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Justin Thomas wins 2022 PGA Championship after dramatic three-hole playoff

Justin Thomas wins 2022 PGA Championship after dramatic three-hole playoff

 

 

Justin Thomas won the 2022 PGA Championship on Sunday, the second major of his career, after a dramatic playoff.

Thomas won with a score of two-under after the three playoff holes with fellow American Will Zalatoris at Southern Hills Country Club at Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The 29-year-old finished his round a shot behind then-leader Mito Pereira,

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This amazing Al Horford stat proves why the Celtics look like title favorites

This amazing Al Horford stat proves why the Celtics look like title favorites

 

After a Game 1 romp in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics roared back to square things up with the Heat in Game 2. And it was never even close.

In a 127-102 blowout, Boston essentially paced ahead of Miami for the entire evening. The Celtics were so locked in that backup guard Payton Pritchard used quite the unexpected taunt.

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Nick Foles living proof of the NFL’s perennial QB shortage could sign with the Colts soon

Nick Foles living proof of the NFL’s perennial QB shortage could sign with the Colts soon

 

 

One of the NFL’s central on-field problems is an utter lack of quality quarterback play across the board.

Year after year, we see many teams flail around in desperation, hoping for something, anything worth writing home about under center. Squads are constantly pulling all the stops to find any competent answer in free agency,

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Marcus Smart returns to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat in Game 2

Marcus Smart returns to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat in Game 2

 

 

Marcus Smart inspired the Boston Celtics to a 127-102 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday to level the Eastern Conference Finals.

Smart had missed the opening game of the series through injury but returned with a vengeance in Game 2, racking up 24 points, 12 assists, nine rebounds and three steals in a 40-minute masterclass.

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