Posts by Nathan Pine
Diana Ross To Headline ‘Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve With Ryan Seacrest’
Diana Ross will ring in the New Year as the 2026 headliner for Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve With Ryan Seacrest. The legendary singer will perform live in Times Square, joining the most expansive lineup in the show’s more than 50-year history. Co-hosted by Seacrest and Rita Ora, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve airs…
Read More‘Molly Vs The Machines’: Doc About Molly Russell Tragedy & The Battle For Social Media Reform Gets UK Distribution Deal, Watch First Teaser
EXCLUSIVE: Molly Vs The Machines, the documentary about British teen Molly Russell and the negative effects of online content, has gained UK distribution via Glasgow-based Cosmic Cat. Due for theatrical release next year, the film will tell the story of Ian Russell and his battle for safer online environments and accountability from the tech giants…
Read MoreWWE talent gets surprising name change: Report
A member of the WWE roster has reportedly undergone a name change. It isn’t unusual for the top professional wrestling company to change the name of a talent. In the case of Anthony Luke, it was expected until he appeared during an “NXT” live event on Nov. 22 as Kam Hendrix. In a new report…
Read MoreMotion Picture Association’s Nigel Warner To Replace John McVay As CEO Of Pact
The UK policy consultant to America’s Motion Picture Association (MPA) is replacing John McVay as CEO of producer trade body Pact, with McVay stepping down soon after a quarter of a century at the helm. Nigel Warner has previously worked for ITV and the UK’s Culture, Media and Sport department. Following a lengthy interview process…
Read MoreTemasek, top funds bid in Swiggy’s US$1.1 billion share sale
The fundraising underscores the Indian e-commerce market’s rapid expansion amid surging demand [MUMBAI] Global investors, including Temasek Holdings and Capital Group, are offering to buy shares in Swiggy, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Indian food delivery company seeks fresh funds a year after its market debut. India’s top asset managers including…
Read MoreSigourney Weaver Says She Hopes James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Performance Capture Tech Can Be Shared Across The Industry: “It’s A Much Purer Experience For The Director And Cast” — Red Sea
Sigourney Weaver took part in a brief career Q&A session at the Red Sea Film Festival this afternoon, during which she praised her Avatar director James Cameron and said she hopes the unique performance capture technology he developed for the animated films can be shared across the industry. “I look forward to the time when…
Read MoreWingtech seeks to restore Nexperia control as chip feud lingers
Despite political progress, Nexperia’s Dutch HQ and its Chinese operations are locked in an internal feud [BEIJING] Wingtech Technology has invited court-appointed custodians of Nexperia to discussions in a bid to regain control of the Dutch chipmaker and resolve an impasse that has threatened supplies of critical components for automakers. The outreach from the Chinese…
Read MorePiv Bernth’s Apple Tree Productions To Shutter Next Year, Citing “Increasingly Difficult” Danish TV Market
Piv Bernth and Lars Hermann’s Apple Tree Productions will close at the end of 2026, with its founders citing “increasingly difficult” market conditions. The Danish company was launched in 2017 with backing from ITV Studios (ITVS), with The Killing and The Bridge exec producer Bernth and Hermann, her colleague from DR’s drama division, at the…
Read MoreUS sets conditions for Turkey’s F-35 hopes
The U.S. has reiterated that Turkey must give up the S-400 missile defense system it purchased from Russia to be eligible for the acquisition of advanced F‑35 fighter jets. “As laid out in U.S. law, Turkiye must no longer operate nor possess the S-400 system to return to the F-35 program,” U.S. Ambassador to Turkey…
Read MoreMPACT sells Festival Walk Tower for close to HK$2 billion
[SINGAPORE] The manager of Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT) announced on Wednesday (Dec 10) that its subsidiary Festival Walk will sell Festival Walk Tower for nearly HK$2 billion (S$328.1 million) to an unrelated third party. The tower, which is the office component of Festival Walk in Hong Kong, has a lettable area of 213,982…
Read MoreRafe Spall Playing UK Prime Minister In Steven Moffat’s ‘Number 10’ For Channel 4
EXCLUSIVE: Steven Moffat has found his Prime Minister. Black Mirror and Trying star Rafe Spall has taken on the coveted role in Channel 4’s upcoming Number 10 about the UK’s most famous residency, 10 Downing Street. He will be joined in the comedy drama by Katherine Kelly (In Flight), who will play his Chief of…
Read MoreCoal’s grip on Asia strengthens as early phaseout bids stall
[JAKARTA] Coal’s future in Asia is looking brighter, as the top-consuming region’s efforts to shift to cleaner energy suffer a series of setbacks. Indonesia has cancelled a flagship project that was the poster child for shuttering coal plants early. India is considering expanding its fleet until mid-century instead of through 2035. And China’s on track…
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