Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Star Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape
A second former Strictly Come Dancing star has been arrested for rape in the space of just two months. The news, first revealed by The Sun, comes with the hit BBC entertianment show continuing to remain in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. The arrest is understood to relate to last year’s show and…
Read MoreMichael B. Jordan Receives American Cinematheque Award In Heartfelt Evening All About Movies
The American Cinematheque Award is not meant to be a “Life Achievement” honor like AFI does, but rather a “mid-career” tribute, at least most of the time, and Thursday night at the Beverly Hilton Ballroom Michael B. Jordan became, at 38, one of the youngest-ever recipients. In fact he is only a year younger than…
Read MoreSingapore stocks track regional declines on Friday; STI down 1%
On the STI, Sembcorp Industries is the biggest loser, falling 3.6% or S$0.23 to S$6.08 [SINGAPORE] Local stocks ended lower on Friday (Nov 21), tracking declines in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) was down 1 per cent or 42.73 points at 4,469.14, although the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rose 0.6 per…
Read MoreAsia tech rout resumes as stocks slide on AI valuation fears
ASIA’S tech-heavy markets slumped as sell-offs in sector leaders resumed on mounting concerns over stretched artificial intelligence (AI)-related valuations. South Korea’s Kospi index fell 3.8 per cent on Friday (Nov 21), with heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix bearing the brunt of the selling. Taiwan’s benchmark Taiex declined 3.6 per cent, the sharpest drop since…
Read More‘Wicked: For Good’ Thursday Night Previews Around $20M+ – Box Office
Sources tell us that Universal’s Wicked: For Good Thursday night is coming in around $20M-$22M, and when you fold in Amazon sneaks and Wednesday premium fan shows, that figure is substantially higher. Again, these are industry estimates as we always say, take them with a grain of salt until Universal officially reports in the AM.…
Read MoreQatar Unveils Film & TV Incentive Offering Cash Rebate Of Up To 50%
Gulf state Qatar has launched its first official film and TV incentive as part of its drive to become a major media and entertainment hub. The new scheme – called the Qatar Screen Production Incentive (QSPI) Programme – was announced by the country’s Qatar Film Committee in the opening session of a three-day industry event…
Read MoreIntel CEO Tan Lip-Bu denies claims new hire stole TSMC trade secrets
The executive is alleged to have taken proprietary knowhow from his former employer just before his departure [SAN FRANCISCO] Intel chief executive officer Tan Lip-Bu dismissed reports about a new hire taking trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) to his company, saying the US chipmaker respects other firms’ intellectual property. Taiwanese newspapers spent…
Read MoreCreator Of Viral ‘Last Supper Selfies’ & Angel Eye Media Duo Open AI Studio
The Emmy-winning editor who created the viral Last Supper Selfies is opening an AI studio in the UK. Duncan Thomsen has launched AiStudiosUK.com with former Gogglebox producer Ollie Durrant and Angel Eye Media MD Richard Osborne. Thomsen is the founder of Artificial Studios and Artificial Academy and created the viral Last Supper Selfies in 2023, which…
Read MoreBreaking Baz: Chiwetel Ejiofor Signs On As Creative For West End-Bound Musical ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’, Newcomer Alistair Nwachukwu Cast In Titular Role
EXCLUSIVE: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy star Chiwetel Ejiofor has joined the creative team of Royal Shakespeare Company show The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind – a project close to his heart because his directorial debut was a Netflix movie of the same title, based on the phenomenally best-selling memoir by William Kamkwamba. Ejiofor—who directed and penned the…
Read MoreQatar Film Committee Unveils Neon & Department M Partnerships – Doha Film Festival
The Qatar Film Committee has announced partnerships with Neon and Department M in the opening session of a three-day industry event taking place within the context of the new Doha Film Festival.. Under an MOU between Neon and the Qatar Film Committee, the partners will co-develop and produce six to 10 feature films and short…
Read MoreMaybank Q3 profit up 3.3% at RM2.62 billion
[SINGAPORE] Maybank’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sep 30 rose 3.3 per cent to RM2.62 billion (S$828 million), from RM2.54 billion in the same period a year earlier, the company said on Friday (Nov 21). Net fund-based income rose 2.5 per cent to RM5.01 billion, as loans grew 2.7 per cent on year…
Read MoreJimmy Kimmel To Donald Trump After President’s Latest Call For His Firing: “I’ll Go When You Go”
President Donald Trump continues to attack late-night hosts, and they continue to hit back. It was Jimmy Kimmel‘s turn again today, and he opened the Thursday episode of his ABC show Jimmy Kimmel Live by responding to Trump’s 12:49 a.m. ET Truth Social post that asked “Why does ABC Fake News keep Jimmy Kimmel, a…
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