Posts by Nathan Pine
Prince Harry police threat level review raises eyebrows
Prince Harry is being given a new British government risk assessment in what a security expert told Newsweek could indicate a new threat to the Duke of Sussex. Harry was stripped of his Metropolitan Police bodyguards in 2020 after quitting royal duties and has been on a quest to get them back ever since. The…
Read MoreGolden Globes Snubs & Surprises: No Best Picture For ‘Wicked: For Good’, No Best Podcast For Ben Shapiro Or Joe Rogan, Bupkis For Kathryn Bigelow & ‘House Of Dynamite’; Rhea Seehorn Finally Scores With ‘Pluribus’
Unveiled at an ungodly hour Monday by Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall, the nominations for next month’s 83rd Golden Globe didn’t come without some pain and some answered prayers. Across 28 categories, including the newly introduced and contentious in some legacy circles Best Podcast bracket, Monday’s noms saw Oscar dreams get closer to reality for some,…
Read MoreIndonesia fines dozens of palm oil, mining companies US$2.3 billion for operating in forest areas
The task force handed over 1.5 million hectares of plantations to state firm Agrinas Palma Nusantara [JAKARTA] An Indonesian government task force has ordered dozens of companies in palm oil cultivation and mining to pay fines totalling US$2.31 billion for operating illegally in forest areas, an official said on Monday (Dec 8). President Prabowo Subianto’s…
Read MoreWatch Documentaries Debuting ‘Amal | Hope’ On Collab Between Israeli & Palestinian Piano Virtuosos
EXCLUSIVE: Watch Documentaries, a newly launched YouTube channel, is today debuting Amal | Hope, a doc short about a remarkable collaboration between a pair of Israeli and Palestinian piano virtuosos. The film, which premiered over the weekend in New York at the Steinway Hall, follows the story of Duo Amal, which comprises Palestinian pianist Bishara…
Read MoreAlix Earle Addresses Claim Giants’ Jaxson Dart Reached Out to Her After Braxton Berrios Breakup
Alix Earle is throwing a flag on this latest rumor. After a screenshot that allegedly showed New York Giants rookie Jaxson Dart sliding into her DMs after news broke of her split from Braxton Berrios popped up on social media, the TikToker set the record straight. “What is this fake photoshopped dm u guys are posting,” Alix posted…
Read MoreCombined Netflix-Warner Bros Biz Would Generate Annual APAC Revenues Of $6.6B – MPA
The juggernaut created by a merged Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) would general annual revenues of $6.6B in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA). A report released this morning notes that Netflix’s annual recurring revenues in APAC are around $5.5B, with WBD’s at $1.1B. MPA, which analyzes Asian media and entertainment…
Read MoreBank of England plans staffing cuts because of budget pressures
[LONDON] The Bank of England is planning to reduce head count as its finances become strained by the cost of the modernisations recommended by Ben Bernanke. The UK central bank has invited staff members to volunteer for potential layoffs, according to two people familiar with the matter. If it fails to meet efficiency targets it…
Read MoreJudi Dench Says Harvey Weinstein Has “Done His Time” After Rape Conviction
Dame Judi Dench, the Oscar-winning British actress, has spoken about Harvey Weinstein in the context of “forgiveness” following his rape and sexual assault convictions. In an interview with The Radio Times, Dench said she felt like the former Miramax producer had “done his time,” though it was not clear if she was referring to his…
Read MoreWorking mom leaves house at 7.20am, her ‘sad’ realization breaks hearts
A working mom’s plea for more help balancing a career and time spent at home with her children has broken hearts across the internet. Ashleigh Hardaker (@ashhh1501x), a 30-year-old HR adviser, shared how her daily routine means she only gets to spend around an hour and a half with her 1-year-old daughter, River, in a…
Read MoreChinese court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay US$3.3m in compensation over missing MH370 plane
[BEIJING] A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay some families of missing passengers onboard flight MH370 a total of US$3.28 million or more than US$410,240 per case in compensation, state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday (Dec 8). The rulings are for eight cases involving eight passengers, according to CCTV. Another 47 cases have…
Read MoreUS and Israel respond to Iran navy muscle flexing
Israel and United States 5th Fleet warships are conducting coordinated naval drills amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The exercises follow recent Iranian maneuvers in the Persian Gulf, during which Tehran tested missiles and issued warnings to American vessels. Israeli and U.S. officials say the drills are intended to strengthen coordination, test operational readiness,…
Read More‘I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!’ Won By TikTok & YouTube Star
A content creator who went viral after uploading a fictional outburst about chips has won one of the UK’s biggest entertainment juggernauts. Angry Ginge has charmed the nation over the past three weeks and last night took the I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! crown on ITV. He beat ex-EastEnders actor Shona McGarty,…
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