Posts by Nathan Pine
UK Broadcasting Union Urges Government To Remove Controversial BBC Board Member Robbie Gibb: “A Distraction And Untenable”
The broadcasting union representing thousands of BBC Staff and freelancers has publicly called for the removal of controversial board member Robbie Gibb, who it said is “actively part of a campaign to undermine the BBC and influence its political impartiality.” Bectu boss Philippa Childs has penned a letter to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and BBC…
Read MoreSingapore stocks fall on Friday, tracking regional peers
Straits Times Index loses 0.7% or 29.84 points to finish at 4,546.07 while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gains 0.1% or 1.54 points to 1,461.39 [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Nov 14), tracking regional benchmarks. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.7 per cent or 29.84 points to finish at 4,546.07.…
Read MoreJason B. Kohl Taps Jeanne Goursaud & Aurel Mertz For Child Custody Short ‘Unfit’
EXCLUSIVE: German-French actress Jeanne Goursaud (Exterritorial) and German actor Aurel Mertz (Neo Tropic Tonight) have been unveiled as the co-stars of Austrian-American director Jason B. Kohl’s short film Unfit (Unfähig), which is already being developed into a feature film. Mertz plays a struggling single father who gets a surprise visit from his daughter’s estranged mother…
Read MoreBBC Studios Merges Australia & Asia Teams
BBC Studios is bringing its Australia New Zealand (ANZ) and Asia businesses together under an APAC leadershp team led by Robi Stanton. Stanton, who joined earlier this year from CNN International as EVP and General Manager in ANZ, has taken on the newly-created President, APAC Media & Streaming role. The move will see BBC Studios…
Read MoreSF Sketchfest Unveils 2026 Lineup
SF Sketchfest has unveiled the lineup for its 23rd edition, taking place at venues across San Francisco from January 15–February 1, 2026. Featuring a mix of sketch, stand-up, improv, music, tributes, live podcasts, and special events, the festival will this year showcase more than 200 shows, featuring over 500 performers from around the world. Notables…
Read MoreLukoil’s oil trading business sheds staff in Singapore, Geneva and Dubai as sanctions near
[LONDON] The oil trading business of Russia’s Lukoil PJSC began shedding staff all over the world – with just days to go until sanctions on the Moscow-based energy giant are due to kick in. In Geneva, Dubai and Singapore staff have received termination offers and are starting to sign agreements, according to people familiar with…
Read MoreNeon Acquires Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’ For U.S., U.K. & Australian Distribution
After teaming up on his 2022 feature Broker, Neon has acquired Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda‘s next title Sheep in the Box. With filming currently underway, Neon will release the film theatrically nationwide in the United States, also acquiring U.K. and Australian distribution rights for the film, starring Haruka Ayase and Daigo. Set in the near…
Read More‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Fall Finale Delivers 2 Shocking Diagnoses, Raising Questions About Future Of 2 Popular Cast Members
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Season 22 Episode 6, “When I Crash,” of ABC‘s Grey’s Anatomy. The promos for tonight’s Grey’s Anatomy fall finale had prepared fans for perilous situations involving two Grey Sloan doctors: Teddy (Kim Raver), who was seen under a crashed bus as it dropped on her, and Jo (Camilla…
Read MoreSIA reiterates support for Air India despite the drag on earnings
‘This is a long-term investment for us, and we have no disillusion that along the way there will be challenges’, CEO Goh Choon Phong says [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) is unfazed by the challenges facing Air India and remains “very committed” to its investment in the associated company, even as the Indian carrier became a…
Read MoreLatin Grammy Awards 2025 Winners — Full List
The 26th Latin Grammy Awards took place Thursday in Las Vegas, celebrating a year of excellence in Latin music. Top nominee Bad Bunny (with 12) was among the evening’s winners, along with Paloma Morphy, Karol G and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, with the new categories Best Music For Visual Media and Best Roots Song making…
Read MoreAmazon, Microsoft back effort to restrict Nvidia’s exports to China: WSJ
AMAZON is joining Microsoft in backing legislation to further curb chipmaker Nvidia’s ability to export chips to China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The legislation, known as the GAIN AI Act, is also backed by AI startup Anthropic, the report said. Short for Guaranteeing Access and Innovation…
Read MoreWarner Bros. Discovery Updates David Zaslav’s Employment Agreement Amid Strategic Review
Warner Bros. Discovery has clarified and amended elements of CEO David Zaslav’s employment agreement as it seems a planned separation of the company may becomes something else, like a spinoff or sale, amid a strategic review process not initially envisioned. “While we are continuing to advance our plans to separate our Streaming & Studios business…
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