Posts by Nathan Pine
How Callie Hart Created the Worlds of Quicksilver and Brimstone
“So I definitely plotted out the beats of it and the really key important moments,” she continued. “And there are points at the genesis of this story that are very fundamental to how the book is going to end. So yes, for the first time in my life, I was organized.” Plus, in addition to…
Read MoreShedeur Sanders’ NFL debut puts Browns coach on the hot seat
After months of anticipation, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders finally took the field on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. He got the nod to take over after Browns starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion and was ruled out for contest. Sanders took the field after halftime in place of Gabriel and took his first NFL…
Read MoreXiaomi reports 81% jump in third-quarter profit on strong EV sales
Adjusted net profit reaches 11.3 billion yuan (S$2.1 billion), exceeding the average estimate of 10.3 billion yuan [BEIJING] China’s Xiaomi reported a 80.9 per cent jump in third-quarter profit on Tuesday (Nov 18) as the world’s third-largest smartphone maker doubled down on its shift into electric vehicles. Adjusted net profit reached 11.3 billion yuan (S$2.1…
Read MoreDisney+ Scores Live NBA Streaming Deal In Philippines
Disney+ has struck a multi-year deal to stream the NBA in the Philippines. This will bring live coverage to Disney+ and ESPN in the country for the first time, along with ESPN documentaries and live broadcasts of NBA Countdown. The deal kicks off with a doubleheader on Thursday (November 20), with the Houston Rockets at…
Read MoreAkzoNobel and Axalta to merge, creating US$25 billion paint giant
Under the merger, AkzoNobel shareholders will receive a US$2.5 billion dividend payout [PARIS] Dulux paintmaker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday (Nov 18) that it plans to merge with paintmaker Axalta Coating Systems in a deal that will create a combined company with an enterprise value of US$25 billion. The combined company will be initially dual-listed in…
Read MoreIOI Properties eyes Reit listings in Malaysia, Singapore, with assets of US$8 billion
[SINGAPORE] Malaysia’s IOI Properties Group is exploring two real estate investment trust listings in Malaysia and Singapore, with a combined asset value of up to US$8 billion, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. The company, one of Malaysia’s largest property developers, is in talks with advisers and looking to list a Malaysia Reit…
Read MoreBeta Film & German Film School FABW Launch “Lab-To-Market” AI Production Initiative
EXCLUSIVE: Beta Film and German film school Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (FABW) are joining forces on a “lab to market” AI initiative that they hope will help shape the future of film and TV production. The alliance pairs one of Europe’s most prominent producer-distributor groups with one of the continent’s most renowned film schools. The film and…
Read MoreBaidu posts worst sales fall on record despite major AI spending
The results underscore the Internet search leader is losing ad business to rivals while struggling to compete in a crowded AI field [BEIJING] Baidu posted its biggest quarterly revenue slide on record, calling into question a beleaguered advertising business while it tries to keep up in the artificial intelligence race. Revenue declined 7 per cent…
Read MoreJamie Oliver Serves Up Debut Podcast With Audible’s ‘Reset Your Health’
EXCLUSIVE: British TV chef Jamie Oliver is moving into the podcast game. The cook and campaigner is hosting his first pod, Reset Your Health with Jamie Oliver, in which he will tackle a health topic each ep with the help of a leading expert. From uncovering the mysteries of the gut with Dr Emily Leeming…
Read MoreMore jail time for former KTL Global chief executive Tan Kheng Yeow
[SINGAPORE] The former chief executive and director of KTL Global (KTLG), Tan Kheng Yeow, has been convicted of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving almost S$1 million, said the Singapore Police Force on Tuesday (Nov 18). He was sentenced to two years and eight months in jail for diverting about S$1 million, ostensibly for the…
Read MoreFremantle Results Hit By Loss Of ‘America’s Got Talent’ Spin-Off ‘Fantasy League’
Fremantle’s financials for the first nine months of this year were hit by the loss of America’s Got Talent spin-off Fantasy League, according to the just-published RTL results. Revenue at the RTL-owned America’s Got Talent and Poor Things maker was down 5.1% to €1.3B ($1.5B), which RTL put down to “lower revenue from the U.S.,”…
Read MoreBBC Begins “Major” Jobs Cull Across Teams That Power iPlayer & Other Online Services
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has put more than 80 employees at risk of redundancy across the product teams that help power online services, including iPlayer. The British broadcaster is planning to make delivery managers redundant in its “production group” as it embraces a model that managers said mirrors processes in Silicon Valley. The BBC is effectively…
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