Posts by Nathan Pine
Sony to end production of physical PlayStation discs in 2028
The company becomes the first major console maker to fully abandon physical media Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 09:56 PM SONY Group will end production of physical discs for its PlayStation video-game consoles starting in January 2028, going all in on a digital approach that will require consumers to download titles from the company’s…
Read MoreDanny Glover Reveals Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Actor Danny Glover has revealed that he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for a number of years, telling former NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt in a Today show interview, “I can live with it, in a sense. I’m sure as it advances, things are going to be different and changing.” The 79-year-old Glover,…
Read MoreLeBron James Breaks Silence on Exit From Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James, Bronny James and Bryce James Bronny James (born LeBron James Jr. on born Oct. 6, 2004) played high school basketball for Chatsworth Sierra Canyon in the San Fernando Valley before graduating to the University of Southern California. While the NBA schedule has often kept LeBron from being able to attend a full slate of…
Read MoreCanada To Participate In 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
Canada will compete in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria. CBC/Radio-Canada, the Canadian national broadcaster, was handed a route to compete after it last week gained full member status of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the singing competition. The announcement comes on Canada Day, which celebrates the founding of the Canadian Confederacy…
Read MoreSamudera Shipping acquires DBS property holding company Crest10 for S$21 million
It calls this a chance to own a strategically located commercial premises for its own use and/or for investment [SINGAPORE] Samudera Shipping Line has acquired Crest10, a DBS property holding company, for S$21 million, it announced on Wednesday (Jul 1). It entered into and completed a sale-and-purchase agreement with DBS Bank for the purchase of…
Read MorePlayStation ditches physical discs entirely
PlayStation has announced it will not release physical discs with new games starting from 2028, in a move it said is a “natural direction” to “adapt to consumer trends” but has been met with frustration by some fans. In a major shift, Sony Interactive Entertainment said new games will be available on PlayStation store and…
Read MoreSGX to roll out post-trade custody model, changes to bid mechanics in July, cut board lots in October
Investors will be able to buy single units of instruments priced above S$100 when the change kicks in [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will allow depository agents to hold SGX-listed securities on behalf of clients in omnibus broker custody accounts from Jul 15, the bourse announced on Wednesday (Jul 1). The adoption of broker custody…
Read MoreParamount Submits Concessions To Gain Euro Approval For WBD Deal
Paramount has offered concessions in a bid to smooth over European Commission concerns about its $111B deal for Warner Bros Discovery. The European Commission confirmed a filing in which Paramount made its pledges, which the Ellison-family owned company believes will lead to approval and remove one of the final hurdles in the way of the…
Read MorePierre Coffin & Chris Meledandri Lift The Lid On ‘Minions & Monsters’, Box Office Pressure & Prospects For An Eighth Movie
Minions & Monsters opens in North America today after a promising $10 million box office kick-off in 10 territories in Europe and Asia this past week. Arriving in cinemas in the wake of Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 5 and its near $600 million gross since June 19, all eyes are on whether Illumination/Universal’s little yellow…
Read More‘Rain Catcher’ Trailer: Karlovy Vary Competition Title
EXCLUSIVE: Rain Catcher, starring Dudley O’Shaughnessy (Top Boy) and Iris Law, is one of the UK’s entries at this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Check out the trailer for the film above. The work, which was a finalist for the Netflix + Creative UK Breakout program and won the NAFF Award at the Sitges FanPitch…
Read MoreSingapore’s BDx says open to an IPO as AI boom fuels Asia expansion
It is looking at expansion opportunities across Apac, broadly within a five-hour flight radius of Singapore Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 07:36 PM [SINGAPORE] BDx Data Centers said an initial public offering is among its options as it seeks capital to expand across Asia and make the most of surging demand for artificial intelligence.…
Read More‘Chatlines’ Queer Film Lands UK Distribution With Peccadillo Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: Queer sci-fi movie Chatlines has been picked up for UK theatrical distribution by Peccadillo Pictures. The Black Mirror-esque indie pic starring Happy Valley’s Siobhan Finneran will be released in the UK next year. Chatlines is co-directed by and stars Lloyd Eyre-Morgan (Departures) alongside Nico Mirallegro (My Mad Fat Diary). Morgan plays Jordan, a 30-something with…
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