Posts by Nathan Pine
Keshet Picks Up Channel 5’s ‘Number One Fan’ Drama Series About The Cutthroat World Of Daytime TV To Headline London Screenings Slate
EXCLUSIVE: Keshet International (KI) has found its slate headliner for the London TV Screenings with Channel 5’s (now 5) daytime TV drama series Number One Fan. Announced by Paramount-owned 5 earlier this week and directed by The Day of the Jackal’s Paul Wilmshurst, the show stars Jill Halfpenny as TV presenter Lucy and Sally Lindsay…
Read MoreNikkei falls from record as tech shares retreat; Topix rises
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average fell back from a record high on Thursday (Jan 15), as the yen’s rebound weighed on exporters and a red-hot rally in technology shares lost steam. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.4 per cent to close at 54,110.50, snapping a three-day rise that took the gauge to an all-time…
Read MoreAustralian shares end at two-month high as miners ride metals rally
[SYDNEY] Australian shares closed at an over two-month high on Thursday (Jan 15), driven by broad-based gains, with miners at the helm as investors pivoted to the heavyweight sector to capitalise on a rally in base and precious metal prices. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.5 per cent higher at 8,861.70 points, ending at its strongest…
Read MoreTimothy Busfield Dropped By Innovative Artists As Child Sex Abuse Case Moves Forward In Courts
EXCLUSIVE: Timothy Busfield has been dropped by Innovative Artists on the same day the actor made his first court appearance over child sex abuse charges. A rep for the company confirmed to Deadline the actor and director was no longer with the agency but declined to comment further. Busfield was with IA for several years.…
Read More‘Saturday Night Live’s Kam Patterson Says Show Is “Really Gay”: “
After joining the storied NBC sketch comedy show in 2025, Kam Patterson recently took some shots at Saturday Night Live in his new stand-up special. The SNL featured player called the show “really gay” and said he’s “never seen” it as he performed during Netflix Is a Joke’s showcase of controversial comedians, Kill Tony: Once…
Read MoreWoh Hup Engineering JV wins S$326 million LTA contract for Downtown Line extension
The contract includes work for two mainline tunnels and a tunnel link to Gali Batu Depot [SINGAPORE] The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the first civil contract for the second extension of the Downtown Line to a joint venture (JV) between Woh Hup Engineering and Underground Technology Construction. The contract is valued at S$326…
Read MoreTeyana Taylor Confirms Leonardo DiCaprio Was “Laughing And Kiki-ing” About ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ During Animated Globes Convo
After Leonardo DiCaprio‘s animated performance in the crowd at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards went viral, his co-star is revealing what all the fuss was about. The 3x Globe-winning actor’s One Battle After Another co-star Teyana Taylor said Leo “was talking to me” in the clip about KPop Demon Hunters, during an exchange as the…
Read MoreLucid set to start manufacturing cars in Saudi Arabia in 2026
The company has also struggled more broadly with profitability and production challenges [RIYADH] Lucid Group is on track with plans to start producing cars in Saudi Arabia as it looks to drive the kingdom’s ambitions to create a domestic auto manufacturing hub and cut down on imports. The electric vehicle (EV) maker, which counts Saudi…
Read MoreWhat Evan Peters Says Is the Most “Exciting” Part of Having Ariana Grande Join American Horror Story
“He’s just an incredible collaborator,” Evan shared of Ryan. “As strong as his vision is, he’s willing to take ideas in and try them, and you definitely get to have some say.” Indeed, he inadvertently referenced the new show while detailed their working relationship, adding, “That’s the beauty of it.” As for what drew Evan…
Read MoreHSBC, Prudential in US$220 million funding for Hong Kong’s WeLab
The fintech has over 70 million individual users and more than 700 enterprise customers [HONG KONG] Hong Kong-based fintech firm WeLab has secured US$220 million from investors including HSBC Holdings and Prudential Hong Kong in its largest round of funding. The financing comprised both debt and equity. Other investors include Fubon Bank (Hong Kong), Hong…
Read MoreNene Leakes Sets Bravo Return With ‘Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip’: “This Has Been A Really Long, Long Journey”
Nene Leakes is officially coming back to the Bravo-verse with The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip. The mother of all housewives and the former star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is making her return to Bravo with the spinoff celebrating 20 years of The Real Housewives franchise. “This has been a really long, long…
Read MoreGold slips as profit-taking, softer geopolitical tone hit safe-haven demand
[BENGALURU] Gold slipped on Thursday (Jan 15) as investors booked profits after three consecutive sessions of record highs, while an apparent softer tone from US President Donald Trump on the Federal Reserve chair and Iran dampened safe-haven demand for bullion. Spot gold was down 0.6 per cent at US$4,594.66 per ounce, as at 9.37 am.…
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