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· Michelle De Pacina
Entertainment review YouTuber criticizes ‘Turning Red’ for not recognizing 9/11’s cultural impact
YouTuber TheMysteriousMrEnter, also known as Mr. Enter, became the subject of online jokes and memes for his April 14 video review of Pixar's “Turning Red,” in which he criticizes the animated film for not recognizing the cultural impact of the 9/11 attacks. Twitter user…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York pastor warns parents that Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ is ‘demonic’ in film review
Founder and lead pastor of V1 Church in New York City Mike Signorelli warned parents of “demonic” content in Disney Pixar’s “Turning Red” in his “Christian review” posted online. Signorelli’s review of Disney Pixar’s latest animated film, which was uploaded to his YouTube…
· Michelle De Pacina
Review of ‘Turning Red’ that criticized the movie’s characters as unrelatable prompts backlash, apologies
CinemaBlend’s Managing Director Sean O’Connell was heavily criticized online for his review of Disney Pixar’s “Turning Red,” which he deemed an “exhausting” film not “made for a universal audience.” His review circulated on Twitter, leading many users to accuse him of dismissing…
· Carl Samson
Elon Musk teases turning Twitter into ‘everything app’ like China’s WeChat
Elon Musk on Tuesday teased the creation of an “everything app” called “X.” The world’s richest man, 51, made the announcement after offering to buy Twitter for its originally agreed-upon price of $44 billion, or $54.20 per share. Musk said the Twitter buyout will likely…
· Carl Samson
SF DA Brooke Jenkins to review anti-Asian attacks reported under ousted predecessor Chesa Boudin
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins will reportedly review anti-Asian cases filed during the term of Chesa Boudin. Jenkins, who replaced Boudin after a landslide recall election in June, will begin with 12 cases that were initially investigated as hate crimes — before…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Turning Red’ criticized by some parents for embracing female puberty and menstruation
Pixar’s “Turning Red” has drawn negative criticism from parents who are uncomfortable with exposing children to what they deem “adult topics” for scenes in which the characters discuss female puberty and menstruation. Chinese Canadian director Domee Shi and Chinese American…
· Bryan Ke
‘Turning Red’: 19 surprising Easter eggs you might have missed while watching Pixar’s new movie
Pixar’s latest animated feature “Turning Red” features several Easter eggs while also paying homage to Toronto, where Chinese Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi grew up. “Turning Red” follows the story of Meilin “Mei” Lee, a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian girl from Toronto who turns…
· Sebastian Dillon
Angry Reviewer Gets Shut Down By Cafe Owner After Complaining Over $2.88 Bill
A U.K. cafe owner is being applauded after responding to one TripAdvisor reviewer who was on a “tight budget” and left a not-so-nice review after she was charged £2, about $2.88, for a slice of lemon and some hot water. The woman, known as Hannah C., went out for tea with some…
· Jacob Wagner
Family-Run Chinese Restaurant Exposes Lying Yelp Reviewer With Video Footage Justice
Image via Google Street View A mom and pop Bay Area Chinese restaurant has become the latest establishment to be pulled into the Yelp war between good and evil when a lying scumbag and aspiring elite Yelper left a negative review of his experience at the restaurant, only to be…
· Ryan General
New Anna May Wong biopic casts Chinese actress Xin Zhilei as lead
Chinese actress Xin Zhilei has been cast to portray pioneering Chinese American actress Anna May Wong in “Sunset Boulevard – The Anna May Wong Story,” a new bilingual feature film announced by Fundamental Films ahead of the Cannes Film Market. According to Deadline, the…
· Ryan General
Epstein emails: Larry Summer’s pursuit of the Asian woman he called ‘Peril’
Emails released last month by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee show former Treasury Secretary and Harvard University president Lawrence H. Summers reducing a young Asian academic to a single, racially charged nickname: “peril.” In the correspondence, Summers…
· Carl Samson
Trump launches ‘gold card’ visa that fast-tracks immigration for the rich
President Donald Trump has officially launched his “gold card” visa program, offering expedited U.S. residency for $1 million in a move that could significantly reshape immigration pathways for wealthy Asians even as broader restrictions tighten entry for students and tourists…
· Ryan General
AI-written articles surpass human output online for the 1st time, study finds
AI-generated articles officially outnumbered human-written ones across the web in November 2024, according to new data from Five Percent. Researchers analyzed 65,000 English-language pages from the Common Crawl web archive to determine when automated writing systems overtook…
· Ryan General
The FBI has a wizard problem
“Only the wise Wizard Kash could uncover the truth and save King Donald from the tangle of lies.” — “The Plot Against the King” When Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) brandished one of Kash Patel’s children’s books during his Senate confirmation hearing to become FBI director last…
· Ryan General
US vows action against foreigners mocking Charlie Kirk’s death
The U.S. government is vowing to punish foreign nationals who ridicule or celebrate the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Sept. 11 that consular officials have been directed to take “appropriate action” against…
· Carl Samson
Kash Patel takes heat as Trump admin battles Epstein files firestorm
FBI Director Kash Patel has found himself under scrutiny after the Trump administration’s abrupt reversal on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files sparked rare criticism from the president’s own supporters. About the files The controversy revolves around thousands of pages of FBI…
· Carl Samson
Texas Republicans renew push for Chinese land ownership ban
GOP lawmakers in Texas are moving forward with legislation to restrict foreign land ownership in the state, targeting China and other countries deemed hostile to U.S. interests. The move, which follows efforts introduced in recent years, reignites a debate centered on…
· Carl Samson
Remembering Tenzing Norgay, the unsung trailblazer of Mount Everest
Nepalese Indian mountaineer Tenzing Norgay played an equally crucial role in the first successful ascent of Mount Everest. Despite this monumental achievement, his contributions — and the broader legacy of the Sherpa community — have often been understated. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Watch: ‘Velma’ faces new serial killer, love triangle in Season 2 trailer
Max has released the trailer for the second season of Mindy Kaling’s “Velma,” promising a richer blend of mystery and drama. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Man accused of stabbing 3 people at Vancouver Chinatown festival pleads not guilty
A man accused of stabbing three individuals of Asian descent at a Vancouver Chinatown festival last year has pleaded not guilty. Key points: