Posts by Nathan Pine
Netflix’s ‘Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web’ Trailer Spotlights Battle Between Mumbai Customs Agents And Dangerous International Synidcate
A trailer has landed for Netflix‘s Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, the latest crime thriller series for the platform from Baby director Neeraj Pandey. Emraan Hashmi, Amruta Khanvilkar, Nandish Singh Sandhu and Anurag Sinha all star in the series, which pits custom enforcement officers against a ruthless multi-national smuggling syndicate. Last month, a teaser and a…
Read MoreHoliday shoppers spent a record amount online, searching out deals amid economic anxiety
Consumers splurged this last holiday season, enticed by good deals even as they worried about growth and inflation. Online shoppers spent a record $257.8 billion during the holiday season as they snagged major discounts on electronics, sporting goods and appliances, Adobe data show. The San José company, which analyzes online transactions on its Adobe Analytics…
Read MoreWarner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid as risky leveraged buyout
[LOS ANGELES] Warner Bros Discovery’s board has unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance’s latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised US$108.4 billion hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject. In a letter to shareholders on Wednesday (Jan 7), Warner Bros’ board said Paramount’s offer hinges on “an extraordinary amount…
Read MoreGöteborg Film Festival: Kristen Stewart’s ‘The Chronology of Water’ & Sophy Romvari’s ‘Blue Heron’ Among Films Set For International Competition
The Chronology of Water, Kristen Stewart’s debut feature as a director, and Canadian filmmaker Sophy Romvari’s buzzy festival favorite Blue Heron, are among the headline titles Göteborg has set for its 2026 International Competition. Scroll down for the full lineup. This year’s Göteborg Film Festival will run from 23 January to 1 February. The festival’s…
Read MoreDavid Dastmalchian & Dylan Baker Join Irish Audio Horror ‘Petrified’
EXCLUSIVE: David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) and Dylan Baker (The Good Wife) have joined Irish audio drama podcast Petrified. Season four of the horror anthology podcast launches next month. Created by writer-director Peter Dunne and producer Liam Geraghty, the show explores “the chilling tales of ordinary people encountering the supernatural, and their terrifying…
Read MoreWhy SAG Awards Changed Its Name to Actor Awards
That’s a wrap on the SAG Awards. Well, kind of. The Screen Actors Guild Awards are being renamed to the Actors Awards, with the official name change going into effect starting with the 32nd annual event Mar. 1. And it seems union leaders had a good reason for the modified moniker, aiming to make the ceremony’s title make “obvious sense”…
Read MoreBlack Bear Hires Distribution Vet Frank Patterson As General Sales Manager
EXCLUSIVE: Black Bear‘s new U.S. distribution arm has added Disney and Sony vet Frank Patterson as General Sales Manager to their ranks. Patterson will report to David Spitz, Head of U.S. Theatrical Distribution. Patterson counts 30 decades-plus of distribution experience at top studios and leading independent film companies. He will contribute to the division’s theatrical…
Read MoreDoc Talk Podcast Sheds Light On Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Come See Me In The Good Light,’ ‘Coexistence, My Ass!’ & ‘We Were The Scenery’
For documentary filmmakers who made the Oscar shortlists, the brief window to celebrate their achievement has ceded to a fresh round of tension – the agonizing wait to see if they make the final cut of Academy Award nominees. Nomination voting begins on Monday, and with that date fast approaching we invited filmmakers from three of…
Read MoreSamsung Electronics to buy 2.5 trillion won of its shares for employee compensation
[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it would acquire 2.5 trillion won (S$2.2 billion) worth of its own shares for employee and executive compensation. The shares will be acquired through purchases on the stock market between Jan 8 and Apr 7, Samsung said in a regulatory filing. The acquisition is part of a performance-linked compensation…
Read MoreBéla Fleck Cancels Kennedy Center Show After Trump Name Change: “Performing There Has Become Charged & Political”
Béla Fleck has canceled his appearance at the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump‘s name was attached to the institution following a board vote, which the former Apprentice show host controls. In a statement on social media, the Grammy-winning musician explained why he withdrew from appearing at the venue. “I have withdrawn from my upcoming performance…
Read More‘The Rookie: North’ Creator Alexi Hawley Provides ABC Spinoff Pilot Update, Reveals More Details About Premise & Lead Character Played By Jay Ellis
On the day of The Rookie‘s Season 8 premiere on ABC Tuesday, its creator, executive producer and showrunner Alexi Hawley is traveling from Los Angeles, where the hit series starring Nathan Fillion films, to Vancouver, where the pilot for spinoff The Rookie: North will shoot. Jay Ellis was cast as the lead in the ABC…
Read MoreAuto dealer Tan Chong expects HK$327 million in gains from investments in 2025
[SINGAPORE] Automotive group Tan Chong International said on Wednesday (Jan 7) that it expects to record an unaudited gain of HK$327 million (S$53.8 million) on its investments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income for the year ended Dec 31, 2025. The company, which is dual-listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and the Singapore…
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