Posts by Nathan Pine
Stay Calm & Carry On: WBD’s David Zaslav & Netflix’s Greg Peters Tell Nervous Staff To Stay Focused Amidst “The Beginning Of New Possibilities”
Netflix‘s roundhouse $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio, HBO and streaming assets has proved a corkscrew punch for Hollywood this morning, but the CEOs in the ring are respectively telling their staff to chill, for now. Both WBD’s David Zaslav and streamer co-CEO Greg Peters individually sent out missives to employees worldwide early…
Read MoreDakota Johnson Talks Dark Side Of Producing: “You See Behind The Curtain & It’s Ugly” – Red Sea
Dakota Johnson has been juggling acting and producing since the creation of TeaTime Pictures, a joint venture with former Netflix exec Ro Donnelly, in 2019. The actress revealed in an onstage conversation at the Red Sea Film Festival on Friday, that producing was a natural progression. “I grew up in this industry. I grew up…
Read MoreThe Regulatory Road: Netflix Banking On Overcoming The Trump Factor In Warner Bros. Deal — Analysis
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told investors on Friday that he was “highly confident in the regulatory process” win approval of the streaming giant’s proposed purchase of Warner Bros., but there are plenty of hurdles ahead. First and foremost, given all the publicity surrounding the Warner Bros. Discovery auction, is the Donald Trump factor, and how…
Read MoreApple sends new round of cyberthreat notifications to users in 84 countries
The company is regularly warning users who may have been targeted by state hackers [WASHINGTON] Apple has sent a new round of cyberthreat notifications to users in 84 countries, the company said on Friday (Dec 5), announcing its latest efforts to insulate customers against surveillance threats. Apple is one of several tech companies that regularly…
Read More‘Five Nights At Freddy’s 2’ Scores $7M+ In Thursday Previews – Box Office
Universal and Blumhouse’s $36M net sequel Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is looking to bring some life to what is typically an off weekend at the post holiday Thanksgiving box office. Last night, the sequel, which has director Emma Tammi back in the director’s chair, made $7.2M, which is -32% off from the $10.3M of…
Read More‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie Sets Theatrical & Streaming Release Dates, Official Title
The highly anticipated Peaky Blinders feature film, now officially titled Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, has been set for theatrical release in select cinemas on March 6, 2026. Netflix will then debut the movie globally on the platform from March 20. Directed by Tom Harper, the Steven Knight-penned film stars Oscar winner Cillian Murphy in…
Read MoreMiley Cyrus Jokes About Why She “Really” Got Engaged to Maxx Morando
Miley Cyrus’ love for fiancé Maxx Morando isn’t paper-thin. After all, the drummer helps her with an unusual fear that has plagued the “Flowers” singer for decades: her phobia of paper. In fact, the fear has even impacted her ability to lean into the festive spirit. “Christmas, I’m known as a little bit of a Grinch because…
Read MoreInternational Insider: Netflix-WBD Reaction; Comedy & Microdrama Madness; Red Sea Begins
Welcome back to your weekly International Insider. The TV industry has been in London this week, while the film world went to the Red Sea, and, in the past hour, Netflix and Warner officially got cozy. Sign up to the newsletter here, and let’s begin. Netflix ❤️ WBD Warner Bros Discovery; Netflix Albanian army mobilizes:…
Read MoreNetflix-Warner Bros. Discovery: EU Antitrust Experts Say $83B Deal Unlikely To Be Blocked — But Conditions May Be Imposed On Merger
Netflix‘s blockbuster deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is unlikely to be blocked by regulators in the European Union, according to antitrust experts. Netflix’s proposed $83B takeover of WBD’s movie and TV studios and HBO Max was confirmed on Friday morning, dramatically reshaping the entertainment industry by bringing together a portfolio of megabrands that…
Read MoreSoftBank’s Arm plans to set up chip training facility in South Korea
It will train about 1,400 high-level chip design specialists to bolster the relatively weak system-semiconductor and fabless segments [SEOUL] South Korea’s industry ministry and SoftBank’s chip unit, Arm, have signed an agreement to strengthen the country’s semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors, presidential policy adviser Kim Yong-beom said on Friday (Dec 5). The memorandum of…
Read MoreCritics Choice Awards 2026 Nominations: Watch the Livestream
Award season is right around the corner—and wE! are so ready to celebrate. E! and USA Network are kicking off 2026 in style with the Critics Choice Awards 2026 ceremony on Jan. 4. And with the annual telecast just a month away, pop culture fans won’t have to wait much longer to find out the star-studded…
Read MoreJessica Alba Teases New Project With Haifaa Al Mansour & Dakota Johnson’s “Tender & Beautiful” Picture ‘A Tree Is Blue’
Jessica Alba hit the Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival on Friday delivering a message of empowerment in an on-stage conversation as the country continues to build its local film and TV industry. The Trigger Warning star talked about her push into production under the banner of her Lady Meadowmark and new label Lady Spitfire.…
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