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· Ryan General
Karl-Anthony Towns credits Jeremy Lin for turning him into a Knicks fan
New York Knicks starting center Karl-Anthony Towns says his fandom with his team began with Jeremy Lin. Speaking during NBA Finals media availability last week, Towns recalled how Lin’s legendary “Linsanity” run with New York in 2012 pushed him to follow the franchise closely as…
· William Yuk
Watch: Sandra Oh fangirls to debut live performance of ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town
Before you read: ‘It just felt good to be seen’: ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town on Asian representation in Pixar’s new movie A live performance by the boy band 4*Town from Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red” at the 20th Unforgettable Gala had Sandra Oh fangirling out of her mind.
· Daniel Anderson
Domee Shi of ‘Turning Red,’ ‘Bao’ teases her next Pixar project
Chinese-born Canadian director and animator Domee Shi caught up with NextShark on the red carpet of the 80th Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday and teased her new project with Pixar. Shi was in attendance for “Turning Red,” which she directed and co-wrote. The hit Disney Pixar film…
· Ines Shin
‘Nobody Like U’ from ‘Turning Red’ fails to make Oscars shortlist for Best Original Song
Before you read: ‘It just felt good to be seen’: ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town on Asian representation in Pixar’s new movie Pixar’s hit song “Nobody Like U” from “Turning Red,” written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, did not make the cut for the Oscars shortlist for Best…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘Turning Red’ land Golden Globe nominations
A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” continues to dominate awards season with six Golden Globe nominations. The film’s nominations include a Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy nomination; a pair of Best Supporting nominations for Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan; a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Watch: ‘Turning Red’ animator on the inspiration for Ming’s ‘disgusted shudder’ in DVD, Blu-Ray extra
Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red” is now digitally available on 4K Ultra HD and will be released on Blu-ray and DVD tomorrow. The film’s debut on major digital platforms and physical media feature never-before-seen bonus material, including seven deleted scenes and three…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Pixar promotes ‘Turning Red’ director Domee Shi, producer Lindsey Collins to leadership roles
“Turning Red” director Domee Shi and producer Lindsey Collins have been promoted at Pixar Animation Studios. Shi is now the vice president of Creative while Collins has assumed the position of senior vice president of Development. At Pixar, Shi worked as an intern 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…
· 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…
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Representation matters’: Viewers spot small details in ‘Turning Red’ trailers that make a big difference
A Reddit user shared a screenshot from the official trailer of Disney Pixar’s “Turning Red” to point out a light blue patch on a student’s left arm. Reddit users believe that the animated student is wearing a Dexcom, a glucose monitoring device used by people with diabetes, and…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘It just felt good to be seen’: ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town on Asian representation in Pixar’s new movie
The “Turning Red” voice actors behind Disney Pixar’s first-ever boy band 4*Town spoke with NextShark about the animated film’s Asian representation and universal themes. “To see this type of representation on screen that I haven’t seen that much growing up… it really made me…
· 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…
· Ryan General
‘We can all learn something from them’: Pixar execs praise all-female ‘Turning Red’ creative leadership team
Chinese Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi, who helmed the 2018 Oscar-winning animated short film “Bao,” assembled an all-female creative leadership team for her feature film directorial debut “Turning Red.” Shi co-wrote the screenplay of the feature film with playwright Julia Cho.…
· Rebecca Moon
Koreans take issue with scene from Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ that allegedly depicts hanbok as Chinese hanfu
Pixar’s upcoming film “Turning Red” has caused a stir amongst Koreans who are criticizing the movie’s alleged portrayal of hanboks as traditionally Chinese. In a teaser scene meant to illustrate Chinese folklore and culture, a scroll painting of two children being held by a red…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘I was Mei growing up’: Women-led team behind Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ explain why ‘authenticity’ is key
In Disney Pixar’s new coming of age movie, 13-year-old Mei Lee confronts the monstrous difficulty of puberty and becoming who you really are. The woman-led team behind “Turning Red” spoke to NextShark about the challenges behind creating a movie that felt both universal but also…
· Khier Casino
First trailer for Pixar’s ‘Turning Red,’ from ‘Bao’ director, shows protagonist Mei’s magic transformation
The official debut trailer for Pixar’s new film “Turning Red” reveals the first transformation of 13-year-old Mei. “It’s Gonna Be Mei”: “Turning Red” follows the life of Mei, who transforms into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited.
· Carl Samson
Pixar to feature its first Sikh character in ‘Turning Red’
Pixar is showcasing its first Sikh character in “Turning Red,” an upcoming feature film by Oscar-winning director Domee Shi. A historic movie: Set for release on March 11, 2022, “Turning Red” will mark a few firsts for Pixar, which dropped the movie’s first teaser trailer last…
· Carl Samson
Pixar drops trailer for ‘Bao’ director Domee Shi’s ‘Turning Red’
Pixar has dropped a teaser trailer for Domee Shi’s “Turning Red,” the director’s first-ever feature film. What you need to know: Set for release on March 11, 2022, “Turning Red” is also Pixar’s first feature film directed by a woman of color, according to The Wrap.