Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Prime Minister,’ Starring New Zealand’s Dynamic Former Leader Jacinda Ardern, Prepares For Ballot Of Oscar Doc Branch Voters
Who was the biggest star at the 2025 edition of Sundance? Jennifer Lopez, perhaps? Oscar winners Olivia Colman, Daniel Kaluuya? Maybe Sarah Jessica Parker, Rose Byrne or singer-actor Sara Bareilles. Based on the gaga reaction of crowds on the street and at screenings, I would argue a star of the political world attracted the most…
Read MoreMost Asian markets rise as traders await key US data
Money markets have put the chances of a Dec 10 cut at around 90%, with another three forecast by the end of next year [HONG KONG] Markets mostly rose on Wednesday (Dec 3), following a resumption of Wall Street’s rally, but gains were muted as investors await the last tranche of US data before next…
Read MoreMiley Cyrus Shares Why Maxx Morando Engagement “Astounded” Her
Miley Cyrus isn’t going to let anyone take a wrecking ball to her privacy. The “Flowers” singer broke her silence after news of her engagement to Maxx Morando was confirmed on Dec. 2 following four years of dating, admitting that she’s “astounded” they’ve been able to keep most of the details out of the public…
Read More‘The Traitors’ Heading To Korea Hosted By Cha Seung-Won
Korean audiences will soon get an opportunity to sniff out traitors. Korean actor Cha Seung-won is hosting a local version of the global phenomenon from Luyworks Media and Something Special. More than 30 territories have now commissioned local versions of The Traitors, which sees a group of faithfuls try and sniff out traitors in epic…
Read MoreMalaysia palm oil reserves seen at six-year high as exports slump
[KUALA LUMPUR] Palm oil stockpiles in Malaysia surged to the highest in more than six years as exports dropped in November, according to a survey. Inventories jumped 10 per cent from a month earlier to 2.7 million tonnes, the median of 11 estimates in a poll of plantation executives, traders and analysts. That’s the highest…
Read MoreJulia Roberts Shows Off Her Hidden Talent at Gotham Awards
Julia Roberts Reacts to “Astonishing” Twins Hazel and Phinneaus’ 21st Birthday Milestone Julia Roberts isn’t just a pretty woman. She can speak Italian, too. At the 2025 Gotham Awards on Dec. 1, the actress showed off her skills when translating a speech for Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, who received the Visionary Award alongside Julia for their respective work directing…
Read MoreDoc Talk Podcast With Trio Of Top Oscar Contenders ‘The Tale Of Silyan’, ‘Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk’ & ‘Cover-Up’
When Oscar doc branch members prepare to cast their ballots for the shortlists beginning Monday, they will have a record-breaking 201 feature documentaries to choose from. By the time votes are tabulated, that list will have been culled to a mere 15 finalists with a shot at an Oscar nomination. On today’s edition of Deadline’s…
Read MorePaul Anka Shares NSFW Confession About Frank Sinatra
Kelly Clarkson’s Son Remy Surprises Mom with Adorable Frank Sinatra Performance Frank Sinatra indeed did it his way, according to Paul Anka. The “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” singer recently addressed a long-standing rumor that his late friend was well-endowed, confirming of Sinatra’s package, “Yeah, it was huge.” “I don’t know what that does…
Read More‘Full House’s Dave Coulier Reveals New Cancer Diagnosis After Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Remission
Dave Coulier has opened up about a new cancer diagnosis months after being in remission from non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. In a new interview, the Full House star said he was recently diagnosed with early-stage tongue cancer, unrelated to the previous cancer. “I went in for a PET scan, just a routine check-up and something flared on…
Read More‘Oh. What. Fun’ Review: Michelle Pfeiffer Brings Heart And Smarts To Amazon Holiday Movie With Credibility Issues
Oh. What. Fun. might be too confident a title for a Christmas movie that on the one hand is damned lucky to have lured the great Michelle Pfeiffer to be its star, but on the other hand loses the magic of the season by some truly credibility-challenging plotting decisions in its second half. But let’s…
Read MoreGold flat as investors await US data for rate-cut signals
US rate futures are pricing in an 89% chance of a rate cut in December, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool [BENGALURU] Gold prices were little changed on Wednesday (Dec 3) after a 1 per cent drop in the previous session, as a rebound in equities and firm Treasury yields kept pressure on the metal…
Read MoreDavid Matalon Dies: TriStar Pictures Co-Founder & Longtime Regency CEO Who Produced ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’ Was 82
David Matalon, a longtime film executive and indie film producer who co-founded and ran TriStar Pictures, led Regency Enterprises for a dozen years and was EVP at Columbia Pictures International, died Monday of natural causes at his Beverly Hills home, Searchlight Pictures said. He was 82. Born on July 5, 1943, Matalon produced or exec-produced…
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