Simu Liu Says Full-Body Waxing For ‘Barbie’ Movie Was ‘One Of The Most Painful Experiences Of My Life’

It’s been 15 years since Maya Rudolph departed the “Saturday Night Live” cast and moved on to other projects and exploring other passions.

Maya Rudolph departed the cast and moved on to other projects and exploring other passions.Now, the actress is looking back at her exit and sharing some insight for the four longtime cast members who ended their tenures earlier this year.Rudolph spoke with ET's Lauren Zima on Wednesday at the premiere of her new Apple TV+ series, held at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles, and she looked back at when she left the long-running sketch comedy series back in 2007.«I was so sad when I left,» Rudolph reflected. «I think it's OK to, like, take that moment, but I also feel like it's nice to see the rest of the world.»In May, Season 47 of SNL came to a close, and bid farewell to longtime cast members Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney.«You sort of forget, when you're in world, [that] there's a lot out there,» Rudolph shared. «And they should go have fun.»Rudolph herself has certainly explored the world outside of in her days since her exit, and now leads a new series, , in which she plays Molly Novak, a billionaire who is in a downward spiral, is trying to rehab her image and embarks on a path of self-realization.One thing about making a show about a billionaire is making sure the show presents the lifestyle realistically within budgetary constraints.«We did a really good job, you know, working within a budget.

first look at Margot Robbie as Barbie in the upcoming live-action movie about the iconic Mattel doll, on Wednesday, Warner Bros. Pictures shared a first look at Ryan Gosling as her longtime male companion.Clad in a denim cut-off vest, matching jeans and bleach-blonde hair, with a Calvin Klein-inspired underwear waistband bearing his first name, Gosling's Ken is tanned, ripped and clearly ready to take you to the Dreamhouse!The star-studded cast for the film -- directed by Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig and written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach — also includes Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Hari Nef, Will Ferrell, Issa Rae and Michael Cera. #BARBIE July 21, 2023 Only in theaters.

The first look at Ryan Gosling as Ken in the upcoming “Barbie” movie has been revealed.

Ryan Gosling has transformed into the iconic character of Ken from the Barbie toy franchise for the highly-anticipated new movie, which also stars Margot Robbie in the lead role, and he's gone for a radical change in look. The 41 year old Hollywood actor, whose career skyrocketed after he starred in brooding romance The Notebook, looked worlds away from any previous role as he sported a platinum bleached blond look for the first time in an official promo shot. With his tresses short at the sides and cut in a semi curtain-style at the front, Ryan also got Ken's smouldering eyebrow-raise down perfectly for the role.

What even is this movie???

released the first image of Ryan Gosling as Ken in the upcoming live-action “Barbie” movie.Gosling, 41, is unveiled with bleach-blond hair, six-pack abs, a spray tan and “personalized undergarments” in the second official photo from the film, the first being Margot Robbie as the titular character in a pink convertible.“Yes hello, one front row ticket for the new Barbie movie please,” an apparent Gosling superfan raved in the now-viral thread, which racked up tens of thousands of likes in minutes.“This is the campest s–t I’ve ever seen I am READY,” another loyalist of the “La La Land” star commented. Meanwhile, the official film account got into the online hype job, commenting “Lights.

Ryan Gosling is set to star as Ken in the "Barbie" live-action film due next summer, and the studio has dropped the first look at the actor in character.  A first look at Gosling’s character surfaced on Wednesday and the 41-year-old actor debuts Ken’s iconic platinum blonde hair in an all-denim outfit. "The Notebook" star shows off his abs as he posed in white underwear that says "KEN" along the waistband.

first look at Margot Robbie as Barbie in the upcoming live-action movie about the iconic Mattel doll, on Wednesday, Warner Bros. Pictures shared a first look at Ryan Gosling as her longtime male companion.Clad in a denim cut-off vest, matching jeans and bleach-blonde hair, with a Calvin Klein-inspired underwear waistband bearing his first name, Gosling's Ken is tanned, ripped and clearly ready to take you to the Dreamhouse!The star-studded cast for the film -- directed by Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig and written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach — also includes Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Hari Nef, Will Ferrell, Issa Rae and Michael Cera. #BARBIE July 21, 2023 Only in theaters.

Blonde hair? Check. Eight-pack abs? Check. Sleeveless stone-washed denim jacket? Check.

Margot Robbie, ET caught up with Simu Liu at the TIME 100 Gala on Wednesday in New York City. The and the actor is set to appear in the star-studded rom-com along with fellow famous names like Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera.

Simu Liu went through some serious manscaping for his new role, and he doesn't seem too eager to go through it again.The star recently sat down for an interview with and recalled how he waxed his whole body as part of his role in the upcoming Warner Bros. movie, based on the toy line of the same name.«It was one of the most painful experiences of my life,» Liu said of the process.The 33-year-old actor called the experience «an education, to say the least,» and explained, «I have such a newfound admiration for the incredibly brave women who go through this on a monthly basis.»It's unclear what role, exactly, Liu will be playing in the upcoming Greta Gerwig-directed project, but fans are speculating — considering the waxing — that he will be portraying one of the male «Ken» dolls.ET spoke with Gerwig at the 2020 Oscars nominees luncheon about the excitement around the film. «I don't want to jinx anything, because it's such a long process, but I have a feeling that whatever we turn in, people are going to be like, 'Are you insane? You can't make this!'» Gerwig quipped at the time. «Which is always, I think, a good sign.»In 2021, Robbie opened up to about taking on the role of saying it “comes with a lot of baggage … and a lot of nostalgic connections."«But with that comes a lot of exciting ways to attack it,» she added.

Zack Sharf Elliot Page opened up to Esquire magazine about how difficult it was on his mental health to have to endure the awards season press tour for “Juno” while being in the closet. The Jason Reitman-directed abortion drama served as a breakthrough for Page, who earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as the title character.“When ‘Juno’ was at the height of its popularity, during awards-season time, I was closeted, dressed in heels and the whole look—I wasn’t okay, and I didn’t know how to talk about that with anyone,” Page said.Page pinpointed one moment during the “Juno” rollout in which executives at the film’s distributor, Fox Searchlight, demanded he wear a dress on the red carpet. The actor preferred to wear a suit but his request was denied.

Simu Liu is opening up about his upcoming film, Barbie, and what he had to go through to be part of the cast.

filming “Barbie” for Simu Liu.The “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star, 33, revealed he underwent a painful beauty regimen for the upcoming movie, confessing that he had to wax all of his body hair.“Waxing has been an education, to say the least,” Liu told the Independent in a new profile. “It was one of the most painful experiences of my life.”The Canadian native continued, “I have such a newfound admiration for the incredibly brave women who go through this on a monthly basis.”Warner Bros.

Saturday Night Live saw one of its biggest exodus in last week’s season finale – with Deadline breaking the news that Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney were leaving alongside Pete Davidson.

Her swan song! After it was announced that Kate McKinnon would depart Saturday Night Live after 10 years, her final cold open sketch brought plenty of nostalgia and emotions.

Pete Davidson is set to leave Saturday Night Live at the end of the current season, it has been reported.The show’s 47th season comes to a close tonight (May 21) with musical guest Japanese Breakfast alongside Russian Doll and Orange Is The New Black star Natasha Lyonne as host.According to reports in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, the show will be Davidson’s last on the show after seven seasons in the job.The reports also state that fellow cast members Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney are also set to leave the show after tonight’s episode.The news comes after Davidson remarked in 2021 that he was “ready to hang up the jersey” with regards to his stint on SNL.Representatives for SNL network NBC have not commented on the matter or confirmed the departures.After his apparent SNL exit, Davidson is set to appear alongside Myha’la Herrold (Industry), Lee Pace (Guardians Of The Galaxy), Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby) and Chase Sui Wonders (Generation) in comedy horror film Bodies Bodies Bodies.Directed by Halina Reijn, Bodies Bodies Bodies sees Sophie (Amandla Stenberg) host a house party to introduce her girlfriend Bee (Maria Bakalova) to her group of friends. As they play a murder-in-the-dark game which ends in a real-life murder, the group have to investigate who is responsible.Other forthcoming projects for the star include a role in romantic comedy Meet Cute opposite Kaley Cuoco, while Davidson is also set to play a fictionalised version of himself in the comedy series Bupkis, described as a “raw” and “unflinching” version of Davidson’s real life.