Posts by Nathan Pine
Filipino typhoon survivors sue Shell over climate change
Typhoon Rai struck in December 2021, killing over 400 people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless [LONDON] The survivors of a deadly 2021 typhoon in the Philippines have filed a lawsuit against British oil giant Shell, seeking financial compensation for climate-related devastation, three NGOs supporting them said on Thursday (Dec 11). Typhoon Rai struck the…
Read MoreFilm4 Hires Mubi Acquisitions Exec Cate Kane As Senior Commissioning Executive
Film4, the feature division of Channel 4, has hired Mubi executive Cate Kane as Senior Commissioning Executive. Kane will join the team in January 2026 and report to Farhana Bhula, Director of Film4, alongside Senior Commissioning Executive David Kimbangi. She will work closely with filmmakers to shepherd projects from early development through to production. Kane…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Reveals Surprise Favorite Song From Her Discography
Taylor Swift revealed a surprising favorite song from her discography while on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Asked what her five favorite songs were, she said, “Somewhere in this list, I think is going to be a song called mirrorball.” The song, which was the sixth track on Swift’s Grammy award-winning 2020 album Folklore,…
Read MorePrime Video Hands German Anti-War Thriller ‘Der Tiger’ Worldwide Launch In Early 2026
EXCLUSIVE: German anti-war pic Der Tiger will hit Prime Video worldwide on January 2, 2026. The thriller-drama, about a five-man German Tiger tank crew on a secret mission, was the first Amazon original movie out of Germany to get a local theatrical release before streaming. As we revealed in July, the film landed a release…
Read MoreInstacart is charging different prices to different customers in a dangerous AI experiment, report says
The grocery delivery service Instacart is using artificial intelligence to experiment with prices and charge some shoppers more than others for the same items, a new study found. The study from nonprofits Groundwork Collaborative and Consumer Reports followed more than 400 shoppers in four cities and found that Instacart sometimes offered as many as five…
Read MoreBBC Orders First Full Season Of ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’
The show that built President Donald Trump‘s TV persona is finally getting a full celebrity version in the UK. Lord Alan Sugar will front The Celebrity Apprentice for the BBC next year, marking a first full season for the broadcaster. Several specials have featured celebs in the UK over the years, primarily attached to telethons…
Read MoreCan Manulife US Reit recover? Unitholders seek answers ahead of EGM
The real estate investment trust’s manager answers pointed questions from unitholders [SINGAPORE] Long-suffering unitholders have grilled Manulife US Reit’s manager on its recovery plan – including the interest the sponsor is charging the real estate investment trust (Reit) and why its asset pivot does not include markets beyond the US. MUST on Thursday (Dec 11)…
Read MoreUS bomber drills counter Russia and China’s air force patrol
The United States dispatched two bombers to Japan for exercises on Wednesday, a day after Russian and Chinese military aircraft “patrolled” near the U.S. ally’s territory. Newsweek has reached out to China‘s Foreign Ministry for comment by email. Russia‘s Defense and Foreign Ministries did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why It Matters…
Read MoreBreaking Baz: Legendary UK Agent Anthony Jones, Rep To Richard Curtis, Alan Bennett, Mike Leigh & More, Celebrated At Glitzy Retirement Party As “The Foremost Agent Of His Generation”
EXCLUSIVE: It was a swell way to spend an evening. The champagne (and elderflower cocktails) flowed as did witty banter. At the center of it all was the imposing figure of Anthony Jones, “Agent Jones” as director Richard Eyre impishly called him, who has been like a human shield – all six foot four, probably more,…
Read MoreRiz Ahmed Says The U.S. Industry Allowed Him To Avoid A Career Glass Ceiling In The UK: “I Was Jobless” — Red Sea
Actor Riz Ahmed took a brief pause from his jury duties at the Red Sea Film Festival to take part in an intriguing Q&A session this morning, where he discussed his career and what he described as the unique path he had to forge away from the UK industry to advance his career. Ahmed told…
Read MoreRowan Atkinson “Dislikes” Mr Bean, Calling His Character A “Selfish, Self-Serving” Anarchist
Rowan Atkinson is not particularly flattering about one of his most famous comic creations. The British actor has described Mr Bean as a “selfish, self-serving, anarchic child,” despite the character resonating with audiences around the world. “I dislike Mr Bean as a person, I certainly would never like to have dinner with him,” he said…
Read MoreIndia’s equity mutual fund inflows rebound in November on strong earnings, low inflation
[MUMBAI] Equity mutual fund inflows into the Indian stock market rebounded after three months in November, as improved corporate earnings, stable economic growth and benign inflation powered blue-chips to record highs after 14 months. Inflows rose 21 per cent month-on-month to 299.11 billion rupees (S$4.28 billion) in November, data from the Association of Mutual Funds…
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