Posts by Nathan Pine
Warner Bros Discovery Battle Hinges On Value Of “CrapCo,” But Are CNN & Cable Networks Really Worth Just A Buck A Share?
The spotlight is on crown jewels HBO, studios, the Warner Bros. film vault and DC Comics – but the fate of Warner Bros. Discovery could rest on the value of its much-maligned cable TV portfolio. Discovery Global Networks, the corporate division that houses CNN, Food Network, TNT and two dozen other networks and digital brands,…
Read MoreInternational Feature Film Oscar Shortlist: In A Crowded Year, Which Movies Could Advance
The shortlist of 15 films to vie for a Best International Feature Film Oscar nomination at the 98th Academy Awards is set to be announced on December 16. In all, movies from 86 countries are eligible to advance. This is a year where there are several front-runners but also comers — and many titles with…
Read MoreGifts He’ll Actually Want: Fun, Affordable Finds That Will Impress Even the Hardest-To-Shop-for Guys
Even if you’re an A+ gift giver, you have to admit: shopping for the men in your life—be it your dad, brother, bestie, or significant other—can be a challenge. It’s not that they won’t like whatever you wrap up—they’re pretty consistently grateful with a smile and “thank you”—but it feels rare to really impress. Not…
Read MoreSophie Turner Shares Cryptic Message About the “Endings and Beginnings” of Life
Sophie Turner Shares Cryptic Message About the “Endings and Beginnings” of Life Sophie Turner isn’t feeling dreadful about the future. In fact, the Game of Thrones alum shared an insightful reflection on the beauty of navigating life’s uncertainties on her Instagram Stories Dec. 12. “Life, really, is just a series of endings and beginnings,” the…
Read MoreChanging Lives With Needle & Ink: Oscar Contender ‘They Call Me The Tattoo Witch’ Profiles Woman Who Transforms Scars Into Body Art
There are tattoo artists, and then there is Tran Ngoc. What makes the woman from Hanoi, Vietnam so unique, apart from her talent, is her canvas: she has become known in her country for crafting tattoos around scars on the bodies of her clients. Ngoc’s work is explored in the Oscar-contending short documentary They Call…
Read MoreSundance Grand Jury Prize Winner ‘Atropia’, Dick Van Dyke Tribute & Slasher Reboot ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ – Specialty Preview
Writer-director Hailey Gates’ satire Atropia, produced by Luca Guadagnino and winner of the Sundance U.S. Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Features, starts a week-long run at the IFC Center in New York City. Santa slasher reboot Silent Night, Deadly Night from Cineverse opens wide screens and well-reviewed TIFF-premiering Dust Bunny is out in moderate release. Dick Van Dyke: 100th…
Read MoreTop-Rated Thermal Layers That Keep You Warm on Snowy Days Without Looking Bulky, Ranked by Rating
It’s safe to say, winter is here to stay. It feels like we barely got to appreciate the autumnal vibes this year. It may feel like we’re always saying that year after year, but this season feels different. For folks who have been living in chilly weather for more than seven years, this feels almost…
Read More‘The Secret Agent’: Read The Screenplay For Kleber Mendonca Filho’s Triple Cannes Winner And Brazil’s Oscar Entry
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the year’s most talked-about movies continues with The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto), Neon‘s thriller from writer-director Kleber Mendonça Filho. The film premiered as in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival, winning the Best Director Award for Filho, the Best Actor Award for Wagner Moura and the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film.…
Read MorePadres sign $1.5 million ‘exciting’ righty as free agent
After reaching the postseason in three of their last four seasons — with their second season in a row of at least 90 wins, a total they had not reached since 2010 — but failing to reach what would be only the third World Series since the franchise began as an expansion team in 1969,…
Read MoreWoody Harrelson Makes Extremely Rare Appearance with Wife Laura Louie
You don’t usually see Woody Harrelson and Laura Louie on a joint outing, but now you do. The Cheers alum and his wife of 17 years made a rare appearance together at James L. Brooks’ Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony Dec. 11, marking their first public date in two years. For the occasion, Laura, 60,…
Read MoreNew England Patriots Star Jahlani Tavai’s Wife Shares Death of Baby Amid Health Battle
New England Patriots Star Jahlani Tavai’s Wife Shares Death of Baby Amid Health Battle Jahlani Tavai‘s family is mourning a tremendous loss. The New England Patriots linebacker’s wife Kalei Mau shared that she experienced a stillbirth six months into her pregnancy while in a medically-induced coma for six days. “We were expecting to welcome her…
Read MoreArc Of A Diver: Oscar Contender ‘Voices From The Abyss’ Captures Brave Souls Who Hurl Themselves From Mexico’s La Quebrada Cliffs
One by one, they ascend the craggy peaks, barefoot, gingerly searching for toeholds. Once they reach a suitable perch, they hurl themselves into the air before gravity pulls them to the turbulent ocean below. These are the famous La Quebrada Cliff Divers of Acapulco, known for their daring maneuvers, performed from heights that can equal…
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