Posts by Nathan Pine
Soft energy is the new currency of global influence
The oil crisis of the 1970s exposed the fragility of global energy supplies. Today, we are facing a similar crisis, and those on the front lines are returning to the same thesis that was proposed 50 years ago: soft energy. Smarter, not bigger “Soft energy” refers to renewable energy sources combined with efficient consumption and…
Read MoreReelz Acquires The CW’s ‘Police 24/7’; Sky Takes Season 3
EXCLUSIVE: Following strong ratings on The CW, Police 24/7 is opening new outposts. Reelz has struck a second-window deal for Seasons 1 and 2 of the blue-lights show in which law-enforcement agencies across the United States are followed across multiple jurisdictions and stories — from routine traffic stops and domestic calls to high-speed pursuits, armed…
Read MoreRead the letter fired OpenAI researchers wrote after their dismissals
Three safety researchers fired by OpenAI last week have published an open letter challenging the company’s account of their dismissals. They warned that the episode could discourage employees from speaking openly about AI risks. Tomek Korbak, Jasmine Wang and Mikita Balesni addressed the letter to OpenAI’s Safety and Security Committee, Safety Advisory Group and Mission…
Read MoreSitges-Bound Cypriot Horror ‘Motherwitch’ Sells To North America
EXCLUSIVE: L.A.-based Dark Star Pictures has acquired North American rights for Cyprus-set horror Motherwitch ahead of its screening in the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia next week. The acquisition was brokered by Arnaud Chevalier under the banner of his Paris-based sales boutique B-Rated International Sales. In further deals the film has sold to…
Read MoreST Engineering opens tech-focused aircraft maintenance facility in Changi; to create over 500 jobs
The greenfield project is to meet growing customer demand and is designed to integrate the latest in automation and AI [SINGAPORE] Singapore mainboard-listed ST Engineering officially opened its new commercial airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility within Singapore’s Changi Airport on Friday (Oct 9). Built to meet growing customer demand, ST Engineering’s fourth MRO…
Read MoreSkydance UK Network 5’s Profit Drops By Two-Thirds
5, the UK television network that sits within David Ellison’s newly minted Skydance empire, posted a 64% decline in profit last year. The British broadcaster’s pre-tax profit stood at £11.93 million ($15.8M) in 2025, down nearly two-thirds from £33.6M the previous year, according to earnings published on UK’s Companies House. The network, previously known as…
Read MoreThe Path to 2028 for Democrats Lies in the MAHA Movement | Opinion
When Americans say they don’t trust the medical establishment, Democrats have one reflexive answer: defend the science, correct the misinformation and warn about the dangers of the alternative. There is plenty to correct. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted false claims about vaccines, and the Make America Healthy Again movement that formed around him has…
Read MoreIceland’s ‘Elma’ Set For Siminn As Glassriver Debuts ‘NCU’ At MIPCOM
EXCLUSIVE: Elma, the Icelandic crime thriller series, will launch domestically on Síminn’s streaming service on October 15, as its producer brings new title NCU to MIPCOM. The show, adapted from global bestselling author Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s book series, is set in the small port town of Akranes in Iceland. It will launch via Icelandic telecommunications…
Read MoreDiane Warren To Write Original Song For ‘Armani: The King Of Fashion’
EXCLUSIVE: Perennial Oscar nominee Diane Warren is set to write an original song for Armani: The King of Fashion, the upcoming biopic of the fashion icon directed by Bille August. The attachment of Warren reunites her with Italian producer Andrea Iervolino after their collaboration on Tell It Like A Woman, whose song was Oscar-nominated, and…
Read MoreRecord Chinese turnout puts European carmakers under pressure at Paris show
Chinese brands hold a 10.7% share of the European market in Q2, according to data Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 03:18 PM [PARIS] A record 20 Chinese car brands will descend on next week’s Paris Motor Show, underscoring how rapidly China’s automakers have established themselves as a competitive threat in Europe despite mounting trade…
Read MoreTrump Rages at Alaska Republicans Over Three-Way Race: ‘How Stupid Are We’
President Donald Trump has lashed out at Alaska Republicans for fielding three candidates in the state’s Senate race in November, criticizing the ranked choice voting system for splitting the party’s vote. “Can you believe that Alaska, a State I love, and won BIG, all three times, has three Republicans running against one Dumocrat for Governor?…
Read MoreSoaring freight rates threaten Asia’s appetite for US crude
Chartering a very large crude carrier to carry 2 million barrels of US oil from the Gulf of Mexico to China hit US$80 million in November Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 02:32 PM [SINGAPORE] Tanker freight rates soaring to record highs are putting US crude oil out of reach for Asian refiners, pushing them…
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