Posts by Nathan Pine
Intel CEO meets with Trump, who hails gain in US chipmaker stake
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump met with Intel chief executive officer Tan Lip-Bu on Thursday (Jan 8) at the White House, where the two men discussed the company’s progress on its new line of processors following the US government’s purchase of shares in the chipmaker. In a post to his Truth Social network, Trump hailed…
Read MoreKat Dennings Reveals Marvel “Did Scan Me” During ‘Thor’ Films: “I’m In The System”
Although Kat Dennings didn’t officially return for Avengers: Doomsday, MCU fans might still catch a glimpse of Darcy Lewis. The actress recently noted that Marvel Studios “did scan me” during her time working on the Thor movies, and they could “put me in anything they want at this point” ahead of the Avengers: Doomsday premiere…
Read MoreJohn Mulaney Postpones Minneapolis Shows After ICE Shooting: “It Doesn’t Sit Right”
As Minneapolis reels from the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good, John Mulaney has postponed this weekend’s shows in the Twin City. The 4x Emmy-winning comedian announced that his Mister Whatever shows at the Armory will be rescheduled for April 10-12, explaining that “it doesn’t sit right” with him to put fans at risk after…
Read MoreKelsea Ballerini’s Dog Dibs Dies After Cancer Battle
Kelsea brought the puppy home in 2015, naming him after her then-new song “Dibs.” “I was on the bus with my band and I’m like, ‘What do I name my dog?’” she recalled on 99.5 KD Country WKDP. “We’re going through all the names and I’m like, ‘Guys, what about Dibs?’ And they’re like, ‘Kelsea,…
Read More‘The Pitt’ Season 2: Dr. Robby Reveals Plans For Sabbatical As ED Welcomes New Badass Doctor & A Humbled Langdon
SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points for the Season 2 premiere of the HBO Max series The Pitt. In the highly anticipated return of the smash hit series The Pitt with its second season, viewers are reunited tonight with the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s emergency department, led by Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle).…
Read MoreAsian stocks ease, dollar firms ahead of jobs report, ruling on tariffs
[SINGAPORE] Asian stocks drifted lower and the dollar stood tall on Friday ahead of a crucial jobs report, while investors girded for a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff that jolted markets last year. Simmering geopolitical tensions across the globe boosted oil prices, as well as defence stocks,…
Read MoreDonald C. Rogers Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘Rocky’, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ & ‘The Goonies’ Sound Director Was 94
Donald C. Rogers, who worked sound on films like Rocky (1976), The Goonies (1985) and Little Shop of Horrors (1986), has died. He was 94. The Academy Award winner died on Sunday, Jan. 4 in Salem, Oregon, where he lived with his wife Lizabeth, according to an online obituary and the local Statesman Journal newspaper.…
Read MoreHelen Mirren Jokes Golden Globes Gave Her “2 Large Balls” While Accepting 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award
Dame Helen Mirren is the queen of the 2026 Golden Globes. The Queen star was recognized for her decades-long film career with the Cecil B. DeMille award at the Golden Eve primetime special, and she made a hilarious NSFW joke about the importance of the recognition she’s received from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association over…
Read More‘Greenland 2: Migration’ Review: Gerard Butler Fights For Survival Again In Sequel With A Strong Message For Earth
The disaster movie, Greenland, was released in 2020 just as another real disaster, Covid, was running rampant through the planet killing millions. It forced the film to debut digitally and not in theatres due to their closures. Timing is everything. And don’t confuse this at all with current headlines about Trumps threats to take over…
Read MoreGold falls as commodity index adjustments weigh ahead of US jobs data
[BENGALURU] Gold fell on Friday (Jan 9) as commodity index readjustments and a firm US dollar kept the pressure on prices in the near term, with investors positioning ahead of the US non-farm payrolls data later in the day. Spot gold fell 0.4 per cent to US$4,458.10 per ounce as at 9.26 am. Bullion hit…
Read MoreSarah Jessica Parker & Helen Mirren Honored At ‘Golden Eve’ Gala With The Carol Burnett & Cecil B. DeMille Awards Ahead Of Golden Globes
Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Mirren were honored at the Golden Eve for their career in media ahead of the 2026 Golden Globes. Parker was honored with the Carol Burnett Award, while Mirren received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, both on Tuesday night at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The special evening was…
Read MoreConan O’Brien Cautions Anti-Trump Comedians Against “Exchanging Funny For Anger”
While Donald Trump has provided plenty of material for late-night hosts and other comedians, Conan O’Brien considers political comedy a much more delicate art. The 6x Emmy-winning comic acknowledged that some “very gifted political comedians” exist, but “it’s tricky” when the subject of a comedian’s joke is already so absurd, using the comparison of attempting…
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