Posts by Nathan Pine
Dublin’s motion to drop ex-Israeli president’s name on park sparks backlash
A motion before the Dublin City Council to rename Herzog Park, commemorating Israel’s sixth president and the father of Israel’s current president, has drawn backlash, with Israeli officials and some community leaders denouncing the proposal as “antisemitic.” Newsweek has reached out to the proposal’s author, Kourtney Kenny, for comment via email after hours. Why It…
Read MoreLilly Wachowski On “Crazy Ideologies” Inspired By ‘The Matrix’: “I Have To Let It Go”
More than 25 years after The Matrix, Lilly Wachowski is not surprised by the right-wing misinterpretation of her and sister Lana Wachowski’s magnum opus. After the movie’s mind-opening “red pill” accidentally became a symbol for the MAGA movement, the co-writer/co-director chalked it up to an example of “what fascism does” as she opened up about…
Read MoreCristian Mungiu Eyeing Cannes Debut For Upcoming Film ‘Fjord’ With Sebastian Stan & Renate Reinsve
Cannes Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu has set his sights on a return to the festival in 2026 with his debut English-language film Fjord starring Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice) and Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value). The co-stars play a mixed Romanian and Norwegian couple who move to the fjord village where the wife was born with…
Read MoreSpanish Film ‘The Good Daughter’ Takes Home Grand Prix & Audience Award At Tallinn Film Festival — Full Winners List
For the first time in the history of Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, or PÖFF, the winner of the top prizes — the Grand Prix and Audience Award — is the same film, that of Spanish director Júlia de Paz Solvas’s The Good Daughter. The awards ceremony of the 29th edition of the festival…
Read MoreHow to Watch Charlotte vs Tulane: Live Stream NCAA College Football, TV Channel
The Tulane Green Wave (9-2), the top-ranked Group of 5 team in the College Football Playoff poll at No. 24, faces a win-and-in scenario to reach the American championship game when they host the struggling Charlotte 49ers (1-10) on Saturday night. How to Watch Charlotte vs Tulane When: Saturday, November 29, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM…
Read MoreJenna Ortega Takes Being Marrakech Film Festival’s Youngest Ever Jury Member In Her Stride: “I’m Not Intimidated”
Jenna Ortega, star of Tim Burton’s Netflix hit Wednesday, is making history at the Marrakech Film Festival this year as its youngest ever jury member. The 23-year-actress joins a jury presided over by Cannes Palme d’Or and Oscar-winning Parasite director Bong Joon Ho. Asked if she was holding her own in the face of her…
Read MoreJessica Simpson Details Family Thanksgiving With Ex Eric Johnson
Jessica Simpson’s ex Eric Johnson is welcome to come on over for the holidays. Nearly one year after the former couple announced their separation, the “Irresistible” singer revealed her estranged husband was among those in attendance for her family’s Thanksgiving celebrations at her mom Tina Ann Drew’s house. “It’s my kids’ father,” Jessica said in…
Read MoreNFL Hall of Famer Lem Barney isn’t dead despite reports
On the morning of Saturday, Nov. 29, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the death of the legendary Lem Barney. “Over the better part of five decades Lem devoted himself to the betterment of others,” Pro Football Hall of Fame president and CEO Jim Porter said in a statement. “The Special Olympics, the United…
Read MoreBong Joon Ho Says Upcoming Animation Is “A Very Wild & Tough Job”
Korean director Bong Joon Ho, who is the president of the jury at Marrakech this year, reveals he has been getting up early while at the festival to keep his long-awaited untitled animation feature, slated for a 2027 release, on track. “I’m in the middle of a crazy animation production. It’s very wild and tough…
Read MoreHow to Watch James Madison vs Coastal Carolina: Live Stream NCAA College Football, TV Channel
The James Madison Dukes (10-1) look to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive on Saturday afternoon when they visit the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-5) before hosting the Sun Belt Conference championship game next week. How to Watch James Madison vs Coastal Carolina When: Saturday, November 29, 2025 Time: 3:45 PM ET TV Channel: ESPN…
Read MoreJodie Foster Reflects On Long Career As She Is Feted In Marrakech: “I’ve Been Doing This Job For Quite A While Now”
Jodie Foster took stock of her career spanning more than 50 years as she was feted with an honorary award at the Marrakech Film Festival on Saturday evening. The actress took to the stage after an extensive montage spanning early film credits such as One Little Indian, Taxi Driver and Bugsy Malone; to Oscar award-winning…
Read MoreTom Stoppard, award-winning playwright, dies at 88
British playwright Tom Stoppard, widely regarded as one of the greatest dramatists of his generation, has died at age 88. His literary agency, United Agents, announced Saturday that Stoppard died peacefully at his home in Dorset, southern England, surrounded by family. The Czech-born writer won numerous accolades throughout his career, including an Academy Award for…
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