Posts by Nathan Pine
Alibaba, payment firm will pay US$600 million to resolve US probe
Published Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 06:54 AM CHINESE tech giant Alibaba Group Holding and its US digital payment processor agreed to pay US$600 million to resolve a federal investigation into whether they failed to prevent the sale and importation of illegal pharmaceuticals and controlled substances, the Justice Department said. Alibaba entered into a non-prosecution…
Read MoreBox Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Sees $13.75M Opening Day
EXCLUSIVE: Illumination/Universal‘s Minions & Monsters is posting an estimated $13.75M opening day — that’s without any previews. The Chris Melandandri produced, Pierre Coffin directed animated movie is the seventh title in the Despicable Me and Minions $5.6 billion global grossing franchise, and it’s easily No. 1 for today. There’s a lot of runway left in…
Read MoreAnthropologie’s Viral Icon Juice Glass Is Finally on Sale for Just $3
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here: Anthropologie’s extra 50% off sale. It’s a good day when our favorite (normally pricey) retailer has an undeniably excellent sale—especially when it comes to its home section. Lucky for us Anthro fans, this sale includes the brand’s TikTok-viral Icon Juice Glass, which we simply can’t…
Read MoreOil falls for a third straight day after US-Iran talks conclude in Doha
The discussions produced ‘positive progress’ on issues related to the US-Iran memorandum, says Qatar Published Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 06:16 AM — Updated Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 12:06 PM [SINGAPORE] Oil prices dropped about 1 per cent on Thursday (Jul 2), down for a third consecutive day, after Qatar said Iran and the…
Read MoreCurry Barker, Cooper Tomlinson “Stay Scrappy” With ‘Anything But Ghosts’
Following his big breakout with Obsession, Curry Barker is keeping the indie spirit alive with his follow-up at Focus Features and Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Anything But Ghosts‘ Cooper Tomlinson, who produced, co-wrote and starred alongside co-writer/director Barker in the supernatural horror, explained why they wanted to “stay grounded” with the film, which wrapped production shortly…
Read MoreSwagBoyQ-Led Lifetime Microdrama Sets Premiere On Taye Diggs’ Vertical Platform; Trailer Drops
EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime‘s first microdrama, Tides of Temptation, will premiere on July 7 on executive producer Taye Diggs‘ new vertical platform, Microhouse Films. Tides of Temptation will serve as the tentpole title for the platform, which launches on the same day with an additional 6 titles yet to be revealed. The series is the first of…
Read MoreEuropean shares close lower after rally, as concerns over US Fed rates and Iran peace deal linger
The US Fed Chair says policymakers will decide whether to raise interest rates when they begin their next meeting Published Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 05:37 AM EUROPEAN shares slipped on Wednesday (Jul 1), after a strong finish to the second quarter, as investors assessed indications that US interest rates could stay higher for longer,…
Read MoreThis Cooling K-Beauty Mist Is a Heat Wave Survival Hack
Is the Anua PDRN Collagen Glow Facial Serum Spray actually good? Here’s what reviewers who awarded this viral K-beauty mist a 5-star rating had to say. “Found this spray recently and decided to give it a try as a refresher during a hot trip that required being in the sun for 15+ hours. I was…
Read MoreIt’s The End Of An Era For ‘Gilmore Girls’ As Show Leaves Netflix; Heads To Prime Video
Gilmore Girls is no longer on Netflix. As of July 1, the series is now streaming on Prime Video, marking the end of an era after 12 years of enduring popularity at its former longtime streaming home that even led to a short-lived revival (which will stay on Netflix, by the way). Gilmore Girls is…
Read MoreChloë Sevigny Worried Her Fans Wouldn’t “Really Get” ‘Five-Star Weekend’
One of indie film’s most iconic “it girls,” Chloë Sevigny’s latest role in The Five-Star Weekend is sure to introduce her to a broader audience. The Oscar nominee admitted she was originally worried the Peacock drama series, all episodes of which are available to stream July 9, would be “too mainstream” for her fanbase, but…
Read MoreMorgan Kohan On ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Without Scott Patterson: “It Shakes Things Up In A Nice Way”
Morgan Kohan, who plays Maggie Sullivan in the drama series Sullivan’s Crossing, is opening up about the new season without Scott Patterson. After Patterson announced he was leaving the show after three seasons, the series continued without Patterson’s Sully, and Kohan addressed the big change in a recent interview. “We all knew that it was going to…
Read MoreMichael Weatherly Returning To ‘NCIS’ For Season 24
Michael Weatherly is suiting back up as Tony DiNozzo to return to CBS‘ NCIS this fall for a season-long arc. The news arrives 6 months after NCIS: Tony & Ziva was canceled after one season at Paramount+. The spinoff reunited Weatherly with Cote de Pablo, who played Tony’s partner in life and in fighting crime, Ziva, on…
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