Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticPuberty is a monster — or more aptly, an adorable, uncontrollable giant panda — in Pixar’s “Turning Red.” An Oscar winner for her imaginative smothering-mother short “Bao,” helmer Domee Shi makes a worthy addition to the boys-club studio’s relatively small circle of feature directors, exploring another complicated Asian American (technically, Chinese-Canadian) parent-child dynamic, this time between a perfectionist tiger mom and the high-achieving yet deeply repressed teenage daughter who’s dying to let out her inner freak just a little.For decades, boys could look to werewolves and the Incredible Hulk as colorful metaphors for mood swings and aggro outbursts, while girls have had considerably fewer models to draw on for the changes they face in adolescence — which is where Shi’s perky puberty allegory proves such a welcome innovation. One morning, after the most humiliating incident of her young life, 13-year-old Meilin Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) wakes up as a giant red panda — the reddish-brown, ringtail fox-like cousin of Beijing’s black-and-white Olympic mascot, rendered here as a big, cutesy-wootsy teddy bear.
Brenda Deiss death: Red Rocket star dies, aged 60
16.02.2022 - 23:58 / msn.com
Red Rocket, has died, aged 60. Brenda Deiss in ‘Red Rocket’The news was confirmed by the film’s director, Sean Baker, who wrote on Twitter on Wednesday (16 February): “I have some very sad news to report. Brenda Deiss, who played Lil in Red Rocket, passed away on Monday after suffering a stroke.
”Deiss was a former NASA secretary who made her film debut in the film, which is set to be released in the UK on 11 March. She was cast in the film by Baker, whose previous credits include 2015’s Tangerine and 2017’s The Florida Project. The director often casts people he encounters in public, and he met Deiss while scouting locations for the film in Texas City.
“In the short time we spent together, she created with us, laughed with us and shared her stories with us, some of them heartbreaking and others insightful and fascinating,” Baker said. “We all have people in our lives that change it for the better and Brenda was one of those people for me. I will miss her dearly.
”Bree Elrod, who played Deiss’ on-screen daughter, added: “We shared a lot of memorable moments together on and off screen. l will never forget her laugh, the stories she so generously shared, and the many conversations we had about all aspects of life. She holds a very special place in my heart.
I will miss her very much. ”Red Rocket was filmed during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 2021. It was released in the US in December.
pic. twitter. com/U0dSWesMbrAs well as being a NASA secretary, Deiss, who never got to see the finished film, worked as a caregiver and home health aid.
Farrah Forke dead: Superman and Wings actress dies aged 54 following cancer battle
Actress Farrah Forke, who starred in the popular '90s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has sadly died at the age of 54. A family friend has confirmed that the star passed away after a devastating cancer battle. Farrah was most recognised for playing the pilot Alex Lambert in the sitcom Wings, which ran from 1990 to 1997.
Anna Karen dead – EastEnders and On the Buses star dies aged 85 in house fire
Anna Karen has tragically passed away aged 85 in a house fire. Anna was known for starring in TV shows like EastEnders, where she played Aunt Sal, sister of Peggy Mitchell, and 70s comedy, On The Buses. Her EastEnders character was last seen on the hit BBC soap in 2017.
Loose Women’s Brenda Edwards 'completely devastated' as son Jamal dies after ‘sudden illness’
Loose Women panelist Brenda Edwards has confirmed that her 'beautiful' 31 year old son Jamal passed away 'after a sudden illness'. The 52 year old issued a statement after the devastating news that her son and SB.TV founder Jamal Edwards, who helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran and Jessie J, died on Sunday 20 February. In a statement read out by Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain, Brenda said: "It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness.
Jamal Edwards: Tributes pour in for SBTV founder and son of Loose Women's Brenda following death at 31
Tributes have been pouring in from far and wide following the news of Jamal Edwards' death.
Justin Bieber Tests Positive For Covid-19, Postpones At Least One Concert Date
Bieber tested positive as of Saturday, but reportedly is feeling okay. He has a show scheduled for Glendale, Arizona on Tuesday, but it’s unclear as to whether that will move forward. The Las Vegas show will be made up during the summer, according to representatives. His “The Justice World Tour” began Friday night in San Diego.
Jack Smethurst dead: Love Thy Neighbour actor dies aged 89, surrounded by family at home
Jack Smethurst, best known for starring in sitcom Love Thy Neighbour, has died aged 89. The actor was surrounded by his family when he died peacefully, according to the Daily Star. Jack played the bigoted Eddie Booth in the controversial 1970s comedy, alongside EastEnders star Rudolph Walker.
Brenda Deiss, ‘Red Rocket’ Actress, Dies at 60
tribute recalling how he and the Texas City native met in a chance encounter.“Her incredible energy and carefree spirit made an indelible impression on me. This led to us working together but more importantly getting to know an incredible woman who was full of heart, wonder and love,” wrote Baker, who often casts non-professional actors in his films.“In the short time we spent together, she created with us, laughed with us and shared her stories with us, some of them heartbreaking and others insightful and fascinating. We all have people in our lives that change it for the better, and Brenda was one of those people for me.
Brenda Deiss Dies: ‘Red Rocket’ Actor Who Found Fame Late In Life, Was 60
Brenda Deiss, the former secretary who was cast by Red Rocket writer-director Sean Baker to play the mother-in-law of Simon Rex’s lead character Mikey Saber, died Monday at Clear Lake Hospital in Clear Lake, Texas, from complications suffered in a stroke last month. She was 60.
Brenda Deiss, Texas Woman Who Became Unlikely Movie Star in ‘Red Rocket,’ Dies at 60
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaBrenda Deiss, a former NASA secretary who became an unexpected movie star with her role as a tough-talking matriarch in “Red Rocket,” died Monday in Clear Lake, Tex., from complications following a stroke she suffered in January. She was 60. A spokesperson for “Red Rocket” confirmed Deiss’ death to Variety.Deiss came to acting late in life.
Bob Saget’s Cause Of Death Revealed: ‘Full House’ Star Died Of Brain Bleed After Hitting His Head
The cause of Bob Saget‘s tragic death on Jan. 9. has been revealed. Bob’s family confirmed on Feb. 9, 2022 that the beloved Full House actor that it was found Bob died from “head trauma” following his Jacksonville show — more specifically, a brain bleed after hitting his head. “Now that we have the final conclusions from the authorities’ investigation, we felt it only proper that the fans hear those conclusions directly from us. The authorities have determined that Bob passed away from head trauma,” his family said to TMZ.
Sesame Street theme park to open in San Diego next month
SAN DIEGO -- The first Sesame Street theme park on the West Coast is set to open next month, offering a boost to San Diego's tourism market as it bounces back from the pandemic's hit to the industry and restrictions are eased, officials announced Wednesday.Featuring Big Bird’s Beach, Oscar’s Rotten Rafts, and Cookie-Monster towers, the year-round, 17-acre (6.5-hectare) Sesame Place San Diego theme park will open on March 26 to season pass holders in Chula Vista, just south of the city of San Diego. The first Sesame Place theme park opened more than 40 years ago outside Philadelphia.Sesame Place San Diego is the first theme park in nine years opened by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, which has a longstanding relationship with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the popular educational show that airs in more than 150 countries.The park is the latest step by the Orlando, Florida-based SeaWorld to move away from live animal shows, which had drawn worldwide criticism over its impact on whales, and prompted profits to plunge, especially at its San Diego park.