Posts by Nathan Pine
I met Rob Reiner 20 years ago, what he said that day had us both in tears
A Kansas City man has shared memories of a poignant encounter with Rob Reiner, as the world continues to process the filmmaker and his wife Michele Singer Reiner’s tragic deaths. Like so many, Eric Thut, 55, loved movies like The Princess Bride and When Harry Met Sally. However, it was another, often-forgotten entry in Reiner’s…
Read MoreTyler Perry & Lionsgate Hit With $77M Christmas Day Sexual Assault Suit From ‘A Madea Halloween’ Actor; “Failed Money Grab” Perry’s Lawyer Says
A vivid $77 million sexual assault and sexual battery lawsuit against Tyler Perry filed by the same lawyer who is behind a previous similar action earlier this year is just more of the same in search of a payout, claims the “betrayed” Madea star’s high-profile attorney. “Having recently failed in another matter against Mr. Perry,…
Read MoreWarriors considering blockbuster trade for 10-time All-Star
The Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a choopier-than-expected 16-15 start on their 2025-26 NBA season. Although they’re armed with three future Hall of Famers still producing at a high level in 11-time All-NBA point guard Stephen Curry, six-time All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, and 10-time All-Defensive Team forward Draymond Green all still producing…
Read MoreBiff Poggi has strong reaction to Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham as head coach
Just over two weeks ago, the Michigan Wolverines shocked the college football world by unexpectedly firing Sherrone Moore for cause after just two seasons with the program. Now, on Friday, they’ve officially named their next head coach, agreeing to a five-year deal with 66-year-old Kyle Whittingham. Whittingham has spent the last 21 seasons as head…
Read More‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ Heads To $214M Cume, ‘Marty Supreme’ $25M+, ‘Anaconda’ $22M, ‘Song Sung Blue’ $12M In Final B.O. Weekend Of 2025
FRIDAY PM UPDATE: Rainstorms in Los Angeles aren’t getting in the way of moviegoing, nor is two-to-five inches of snow in NYC as 20th Century Studios’ James Cameron Avatar: Fire and Ash will of course lead the final weekend of 2025 with a second frame around $60M over Friday-Sunday, -33%. That’s a better second weekend…
Read MoreJames Cameron Will “Hold A Press Conference” If He Decides To End ‘Avatar’ Franchise Early
While Avatar: Fire and Ash is already halfway to $1B worldwide in its first week, James Cameron has a contingency plan in place for his massive franchise. The 3x Oscar winner teased his plans for Avatar 4 and 5 after the third installment’s premiere, noting that he will “hold a press conference” if he decides…
Read More2026 U.S. Box Office To Hit $9B: How Long Can Theatrical Biz Remain Intact Before Netflix-Warner Bros Crushes The Window?
The domestic box office is forecasted again to hit $9 billion in 2026. Wait, we said that last year about this year. What happened? With 2025 expected to file between $8.8 billion-$8.9 billion, essentially, it’s the difference of one tentpole not working, so, take your pick: Paramount‘s Running Man, Disney’s Tron: Ares and/or Elio. That…
Read MoreAmos Poe Dies: Leading “No Wave” Filmmaker Of The ’70s Who Made ‘The Blank Generation’ Was 76
Amos Poe, the groundbreaking experimental filmmaker who documented the birth of punk rock in New York, has died. He was 76. The Blank Generation co-writer/co-director’s wife Claudia Summers and daughter Lisa Poe announced his death on Christmas Day with a social media post, following his stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis in 2022, for which he…
Read MoreLife After ‘Maxton Hall’ & ‘Culpa Nuestra’: The Next Gen Of Young Adult & Wattpad Hits Coming To Screen
Maxton Hall and The Culpables have set streaming alight, smashing viewing records and bringing in a prized younger demo. As the influence of BookTok and the social chatter around key titles grows, a raft of young adult and Wattpad titles are set for the film and TV treatment in 2026. We run the rule over…
Read MoreKennedy Center seeks $1M from host who canceled show over Trump name change
The president of the Kennedy Center sharply criticized a musician Friday for canceling a Christmas Eve performance at the venue after the White House announced that President Donald Trump’s name would be added to the building. Richard Grenell, the center’s president, accused musician Chuck Redd of political intolerance in a letter responding to the sudden…
Read MoreLululemon’s Year-End Sale Is Here! $49 Align Leggings, $19 Tanks & 500+ Deals on Workout Finds
Let’s be honest—lululemon rarely does big sales, which is exactly why the brand’s Year-End Sale is kind of a big deal. Right now, shoppers can score cult-favorite Align leggings for $49, lightweight tanks for $19, and hundreds of marked-down workout finds that make updating your activewear lineup feel way more doable. This sale is all…
Read MoreJulie Chen Remembers ‘Big Brother’ Contestant Mickey Lee
Big Brother host Julie Chen today remembered Mickey Lee, a contestant on the show last summer who died last night following a series of cardiac arrests. In her post, Chen seemed to reveal a detail about Lee’s medical condition that may have played a part in her death: She was born with a hole in…
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