Posts by Nathan Pine
‘High Potential’ In Post-Super Bowl Slot For 2-Parter On ABC & Disney+
ABC‘s last time carrying the Super Bowl in February 2006 was a memorable one, with then-hot sophomore drama Grey’s Anatomy delivering one of the most talked about lead-out programs in the history of the Big Game, Part 1 of a bomb-themed two-episode arc that drew 38.1 million viewers. Twenty years later, ABC is picking up…
Read MoreGold edges down as traders monitor oil prices, Fed rate outlook
Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 08:32 AM [SINGAPORE] Gold dipped from a one-week high as traders assessed swings in oil prices while awaiting fresh clues to the US Federal Reserve’s rate path. Bullion traded below US$4,200 an ounce, reversing earlier gains made in Asian trading hours. Brent crude futures climbed to a two-week high…
Read MoreBen Affleck Says ‘Justice League’ Was A “Low Point” In His Career
Ben Affleck is getting real about the “low point” of his career, pinpointing it to the time he was filming Justice League. In a new interview, the actor opened up about the reshoots and how Warner Bros. handled the whole situation. “The truth is, the experience of Justice League was so, so negative for lots of…
Read More‘Half’ Review: Samjad’s Fast, Fun Indian Vampire Horror Movie
Two halves make a satisfying whole in this lean, mean action-horror, in which twin vampires stalk a scorching-hot Madras Max: Fury Road dystopia in the none-too-distant future. The 1996 Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino collaboration From Dusk Till Dawn springs immediately to mind, but, compared to that, director Samjad sinks his teeth into the meat of his…
Read MoreRJ Mitte Remembered By ‘Breaking Bad’ Co-Stars: “This Is So Heartbreaking”
RJ Mitte, the Breaking Bad actor, died at 34, and his co-stars are mourning his loss. Dean Norris, who played DEA agent Hank Schrader on the AMC series, took to social media to remember Mitte. “Oh my God! Was working just found out about RJ. I am heartbroken,” he wrote. “Though RJ didn’t play my…
Read MoreAmanda Seyfried Says She Won’t Do Sex Scenes: “I’m Uncomfortable With It”
“I passed on a show where I would have to have sex all the time because of the sex,” Amanda Seyfried said during a recent interview at the Hamptons International Film Festival. “Doesn’t matter [who it’s with] … I don’t wanna do it. I’m uncomfortable with it. I’m not into it right now.” Seyfried, who…
Read MoreApplied Materials will double sales, not headcount, thanks to AI
Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 06:56 AM [WASHINGTON] Applied Materials expects to double revenue over the next few years, without a commensurate rise in hiring, because it is relying more on artificial intelligence tools for things like product development and quality control. “As we double the size of the company over the next few…
Read MoreMonsters Inc.’s Mary Gibbs, Voice of Boo, Just Turned 30—And We Feel Old AF
“I remember there was this magnetic fish game where the fish are opening their mouths,” she said on a May episode of the Daddies podcast. “I have a vivid memory of playing that in the studio.” However, Gibbs emphasized that all the voice actors avoided a 2319 and were “in our own recording studio at…
Read MoreAva DuVernay Shares The Origins Behind Her Documentary Feature ‘14th’ At Buzzy London Film Festival Premiere
Ava DuVernay continued the rollout for the 14th, the documentary feature she has produced and directed at Netflix, this evening in London, where the film screened as the Special Documentary Presentation at the London Film Festival. The film arrived in London following its debut bow at the New York Film Festival on October 9. “I…
Read MoreBreaking Bad’s RJ Mitte Made Final Appearance Less Than 2 Weeks Before His Death
RJ Mitte was still out and about shortly before his death. Less than two weeks before his rep confirmed he died at age 34, the Breaking Bad actor made a public appearance in Los Angeles to celebrate one of his latest films. Mitte stepped out in Beverly Hills on Sept. 30 for a screening of his…
Read MoreOil edges lower after rising on expanding Middle East conflict
Brent trades below US$106 a barrel after rising more than 6% over the previous three sessions Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 06:09 AM — Updated Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 09:36 AM OIL edged lower following three days of gains that were driven by concern the widening war in the Middle East could hamper…
Read MoreOil advances on threats to supply from Russia to Middle East
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will carry on strikes against Russia as Moscow continues to hit its energy infrastructure Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 06:09 AM [NEW YORK] Oil rose as Ukraine cast doubt on an “energy ceasefire” touted by US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia faced a fresh round of attacks following the deadliest…
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