Posts by Nathan Pine
Lisa Lang McMullen, James Oh Among Netflix Execs Impacted By Layoffs
Names of scripted television executives leaving as part of the ongoing Netflix layoffs, which are impacting about 1,000 employees, have started to emerge. Those departing include four Director-level execs, Lisa Lang McMullen, James Oh, Carolina Garcia and Andrew McQuinn, as well as a few Managers, including Jason Pan and Aaron Davidson. We will update the…
Read MoreGareth Reynolds’ New Special ‘Why Aren’t You Bigger?’: Where To Watch
EXCLUSIVE: Next month, comedian Gareth Reynolds unveils a new special, Why Aren’t You Bigger?, in partnership with 800 Pound Gorilla. It’ll premiere exclusively on their streaming service Gorilla Comedy+ on October 19 before premiering on YouTube at 7 p.m. CT on November 10. Filmed at The Den Theater in Chicago, Why Aren’t You Bigger? is…
Read MoreRussell Brand Accusers: Prosecutors Say Star Preyed On Women In TV
Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. The case against Russell Brand was set out in court for the first time today, as prosecutors alleged that the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star preyed on three women in the British TV and radio industry. During evidence on Wednesday,…
Read MoreEndemol Shine Brasil & Grupo Podpah Set Digital Partnership Led By ‘Temptation Island’
EXCLUSIVE: Banijay has partnered with Grupo Podpah, one of Latin America’s biggest creator and digital content outfits. Podpah, which began as a podcast brand, has built a deep YouTube and social media presence in Brazil where it operates digital channels and produces original shows. It has the Podpah TV and Madhouse TV YouTube channels, as…
Read MoreWhy Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas Haven’t Ruled Out a Save the Last Dance Sequel
But the mom to Strummer, 8, Arlo, 4, and Henry, 2, (with husband Preston Cook) is willing to spend a bit of time defining Sara and Derek’s hypothetical relationship. “They’d run into each other at, like, the grocery store,” pitched the Brooklyn-based star, “and both have their adult lives and then you take it from there.” Should they…
Read MoreNetflix Layoffs Underway: Streamer Cutting 1,000 Jobs, 6% Of Workforce
Netflix has initiated a major round of layoffs Wednesday, eliminating about 6% of its global staff or some 1,000 jobs for its biggest round of job cuts in four years. The product, tech, legal and HR teams are among the most impacted by the cuts, which have been expected as the company faces slower growth…
Read MoreAdventures in Babysitting’s Elisabeth Shue Makes Ultra-Rare Red Carpet Appearance
Each time we see Elisabeth Shue, we can’t wait to see her again. Luckily, the Adventures in Babysitting alum surprised fans with an ultra-rare red carpet appearance at the premiere… Source link
Read MoreJami McGuigan Joins Select Canada As Talent Manager
EXCLUSIVE: Select Management Group, the next-generation talent management firm, today announced that veteran talent booker, producer, and strategic partnerships leader Jami McGuigan has joined the Select Canada team as a talent manager. McGuigan will help grow the company’s Canadian presence and scale its efforts to cultivate the next generation of Canadian talent. Her work will…
Read MoreDoug Belgrad Leaving As Netflix VP Of Film Amid Layoffs
Doug Belgrad is departing Netflix where he has been Vice President of Film for the past two years. His exit is part of the major layoffs at the streamer. Ironically, he was Head of Film Dan Lin‘s first hire after Lin replaced Scott Stuber and did a round of layoffs as part of a reorg.…
Read MoreNetflix cuts about 6% of jobs in biggest layoff since 2022, WSJ reports
Most of the job cuts will be in the company’s product, tech, legal and HR teams Published Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 10:19 PM NETFLIX is cutting about 6 per cent of its workforce, or roughly 1,000 jobs, in its biggest round of layoffs since 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (Oct 14), citing…
Read MoreMongolian-German Feature ‘Zogsool’ Wins Big At Busan’s Vision Awards
Mongolian-German feature Zogsool was the big winner in the Vision Awards at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, taking four prizes including the Vision of Jiseok Award. Directed by former cinematographer Sakhya Byamba, the film also took the NETPAC Award, FIPRESCI Award and one of two Hylife Vision Awards. Filmed on the Mongolian grasslands, the…
Read MoreUS stocks: Wall Street opens lower after hot CPI data fuels rate-hike bets
Published Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 10:04 PM WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Oct 14) after a hotter-than-expected inflation report boosted bets of an interest rate hike this month, while investors parsed more big bank earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 85.11 points, or 0.16 per cent, at the open to…
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