Posts by Nathan Pine
Busan Fest Unveils 14-Title Competition Section, Including World Premieres From Majid Majidi, Hirose Nanako & Yosep Anggi Noen
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) unveiled its full program today, including its Competition section; its biggest selection of films since 2019; and a stellar line-up of guests including Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michelle Yeoh, Majid Majidi and Japanese anime master Rintaro. Entering its second edition this year, the Competition section will screen 14 titles, of which 12…
Read MoreJosh Duhamel To Star In Psychological Thriller ‘Speak’ – TIFF Market
EXCLUSIVE: Josh Duhamel (Transformers) has boarded Speak, a psychological horror thriller taking its cue from a sinister vintage ventriloquist dummy and directed by John Kissack. The elevated genre package is co-written by Joe Carnahan (The Grey), Kissack and Casey Giltner. Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers) is producing through Di Bonaventura Pictures alongside Carnahan, Marvin Neil, Liz…
Read MorePhilippine fast-food giant Jollibee picks Hong Kong over US for international unit listing
It says Hong Kong provides access to a broad base of global and regional investors Published Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · 02:59 PM [MANILA] Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee Foods is pivoting to a Hong Kong listing for its international unit, abandoning an earlier plan to sell shares in the US. Jollibee this year announced a…
Read MoreApple accuses OpenAI of destroying evidence in exchange of barbs
Dispute over trade secret theft allegations is a ‘mess of Apple’s own making’, ChatGPT maker says Published Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · 02:51 PM — Updated Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · 06:30 PM APPLE escalated its legal battle against OpenAI, claiming in a court filing that OpenAI is actively destroying crucial evidence and that former…
Read MoreOgilvy parent WPP to cut up to 1,000 more jobs by end-2026 in restructuring: report
Published Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · 02:07 PM WPP is cutting up to 1,000 more jobs by end-2026 as Britain’s biggest advertising group accelerates a restructuring programme under new chief Cindy Rose, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (Sep 1), citing people familiar with the matter. Rose in February set out her plan to return…
Read MoreSouth Korean policy chief who backed leveraged ETFs steps down
The presidential office does not immediately disclose the reason or name a successor Published Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · 01:29 PM KIM Yong-beom, the South Korean presidential adviser who backed the introduction of leveraged single-stock exchange-traded funds and floated the idea of a “citizen dividend” funded by excess tax revenue from the artificial intelligence boom,…
Read MoreIndonesian parliament approves Destry as central bank governor
The Cornell-educated economist said the country faced a “highly complex situation” that required stronger coordination among institutions Published Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · 12:25 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday (Sep 1) approved Destry Damayanti as the next governor of Bank Indonesia, clearing the way for her to become the first woman to lead the…
Read MoreObsession EP Sues Over Promised Profit Participation From Horror Hit
Leonora Ann Darby claims she has been rewarded for saving Obsession by her fellow executive producers ripping her off promised big bucks from the one of the highest-grossing horror movie of all time. “This action arises from a seven-year pattern of unequal treatment and broken compensation promises by two older male film producers to a…
Read MoreJon Ossoff’s 2028 chances get boost as Harris and Newsom dip—new poll
Senator Jon Ossoff is gaining ground in early polling of the potential 2028 Democratic presidential field, as support for former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Governor Gavin Newsom has slipped from earlier highs. Candidates typically begin announcing their runs after the midterms, though it’s not unprecedented for candidates to jump in even before those…
Read MoreOlivia Rodrigo Reflects On Daisy Chain Fields Festival, What Got Her So “Emotional” & Teases “Until Next Yearrrrr”
Olivia Rodrigo‘s Daisy Chain Fields Festival was a success, raising $20 million, which will be donated to charities that benefit women. Following the festival, the “Good 4 U” singer took to social media to reflect and express her gratitude. “Seeing Daisy Chain come to fruition yesterday was the greatest joy of my career,” Rodrigo posted…
Read MoreShopee appliance seller sues customer over bad review – and loses
The court finds the customer’s comments are based on facts and are views a fair-minded person could hold [SINGAPORE] A Shopee vendor that sued a customer for defamation over a negative review has lost its case, with the District Court finding the review was not defamatory and ordering the retailer to pay the customer S$4,000…
Read MoreSheri Herman Dead: E! Marketing Exec & American Cybercast President Was 71
Sheri Herman, the cable executive involved in the launches of E! Entertainment television, the Fashion Channel and American Cybercast, has died. Herman suffered heart failure in her sleep in Florida on August 6th, her family announced. She was 71. After graduating magna cum laude from Temple University, Herman got a job as a TV commercials…
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