Posts by Nathan Pine
BAFTA Longlists Snubs & Surprises: ‘Wallis Island’ Soars But ‘After The Hunt’, ‘Ann Lee’ Shut Out
The BAFTA longlists were revealed this morning and there are a handful of notable absences and surprises; nothing awards-shattering, but some eye-brow raisers for sure. Below is our run-down. Round two voting, to determine the nominations, opens today and will close on Tuesday 20 January. The nominations will be announced on Tuesday 27 January and…
Read MoreDemi Moore Makes Rare Comments About Marriage With Ex Bruce Willis
Bruce didn’t think another great love was in the cards for him after he and Demi divorced, until he met Malta-born model Emma Heming at the gym of the trainer they happened to share in 2007. “I spent the last 10 years single and, for the most part, unhappy,” the Die Hard star told W in 2009. “In…
Read MoreInternational Insider: Box Office Optimism; Grok AI Generating Headlines; Julia Roberts Interview
Good afternoon Insiders, it’s a new year and it’s rather chilly, but never fear, your favorite weekly roundup of the biggest entertainment biz news is here. We hope you all had a lovely break. Do read on, and sign up here. Box Office Optimism 20th Century Studios Tentpoles and indie still got it: Gower Street…
Read MoreAmanda Nell Eu, Fernando Guzzoni & Klaudia Reynicke Features Among 35 Projects Set For Berlinale Co-Production Market
The Berlin Film Festival has unveiled the 35 feature films projects selected for its 23rd Berlinale Co-Production Market, running February 14–17. The main selection, focused on partially financed projects, includes Lotus Feet by Malaysian director Amanda Nell Eu, whose debut film Tiger Stripes won the Cannes Critics’ Week Grand Prize in 2023 and was then…
Read MorePhilippines central bank sees inflation rising toward target
[MANILA] The Philippines’ central bank will keep weighing a feeble growth outlook against gradually rising inflation to set monetary policy in a balancing act that could bring an end to its easing cycle soon, Deputy Governor Zeno Abenoja said on Friday (Jan 9). “Inflation has the greatest weight in the policy discussions at the Monetary…
Read MoreMcDonald’s responds after “no-ICE” sign seen at Minnesota location
McDonald’s has responded after a sign reading “no ICE access in this business” was seen outside a branch in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good. Jon Banner, McDonald’s executive vice president, posted a statement from the company on X, saying: “We’re in touch with the owner/operator of this franchised restaurant and have…
Read MoreFilming Wraps On ‘Rags 2 Richmond’ As The Hit Microdrama Becomes A Movie
EXCLUSIVE: From microdrama to movie. Filming has now wrapped in Canada on Rags 2 Richmond, a feature-length adaptation of the hit vertical drama of the same name. Jonathan Wong, Justina Shih, and Simon Yin created the original series, with 28 vertically-formatted eps made for social platforms. The feature builds out the universe created in the…
Read MoreCan Nvidia repeat its record-breaking year?
Chipmaker Nvidia had a record-setting year in 2025, becoming the world’s most valuable company as the frenzy around artificial intelligence propelled its rise to the top. Now the Santa Clara giant is positioning itself for another year on top. “The race is on for AI,” Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive and co-founder, said at the…
Read MoreHere Are the Best Dressed Celebrities in Golden Globes Red Carpet History
These Golden Globes looks are best in show. If past years are any indication, the 2026 Golden Globes—which airs live on Jan. 11 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles—is sure to feature show-stopping red carpet looks. Until then, why not take a walk down memory lane at the ceremony’s most wow-worthy fashion moments over the…
Read MoreOscar-Shortlisted Short Film ‘The Pearl Comb’ Lands On Disney+ As Miranda Richardson & David Lancaster Sign On As Exec Producers
EXCLUSIVE: One of this year’s crop of shortlisted projects in the Short Film category has been exclusively released on Disney+ in Europe. The Pearl Comb is now on the Disney platform and the streaming release comes as double Academy Award nominee Miranda Richardson and Oscar-nominated producer David Lancaster have become exec producers on the gothic…
Read MoreDonald Trump gives new $2,000 stimulus check timeline
President Donald Trump has given a vague timeline for when Americans can expect the much-discussed “dividend” checks the administration has said it will send out and finance with the revenue from his tariffs. In his wide-ranging interview with The New York Times on Thursday, Trump said he would be able to distribute these payments without…
Read MoreMore Singapore drivers plan to return to petrol cars as EV interest dips: EY study
Respondents cite lingering anxieties over charging infrastructure and hidden costs [SINGAPORE] As many as 32 per cent of Singapore respondents in an EY study plan to purchase internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the next two years – an increase from 26 per cent in 2024. They cited lingering anxieties over charging infrastructure and hidden…
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