Posts by Nathan Pine
‘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…
Read MoreRussian drone makers preparing for “great war with NATO”
The organizers of a major Russian drone festival have pledged to gear up for war against NATO countries, despite Kremlin insistence Russia has no plans to attack the alliance. The organizers of Dronnitsa, an annual conference of drone makers and operators in Russia, said the two goals of this year’s meeting were to “prepare for…
Read MoreMap shows where luxury home prices are soaring
While the regular U.S. housing market has remained sluggish this year due to ongoing affordability issues, the luxury market is booming—with prices rising three times faster than those for non-luxury homes. Nationwide luxury home prices were up 4.7 percent year-over-year during the three months ending May 31, compared to 1.5 percent for non-luxury home prices,…
Read MoreVictor Willis Dead: Village People “YMCA” Singer Was 74
Victor Willis, the frontman of Village People, one of Donald Trump’s favorite bands, has died aged 74. Willis died after a “short, aggressive illness,” according to Village People’s official Facebook page. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People,” wrote the band. “Victor passed on Monday June…
Read More‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase, Sharon Horgan, ‘Succession’ DoP Andrij Parekh, Bond Casting Director Debbie McWilliams & Riff Raff Entertainment Producers Among Speakers At Karlovy Vary
David Chase, the seven-time Emmy winner and showrunner of HBO series The Sopranos, is set to be a key speaker at the upcoming edition of the Karlovy Vary’s Industry Days program, the industry strand of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Further speakers this year include Bad Sisters writer-actress-producer Sharon Horgan, Succession director and cinematographer Andrij Parekh, Riff Raff Entertainment’s…
Read MoreGas giants use AI to raise prices, lawsuit says, another algorithmic hit to the cost of living
A federal lawsuit alleging that gas companies in California are colluding to keep prices high through their use of AI-powered software will test the state’s antitrust law at a time of growing concerns about the effects of technology on the high cost of living. Filed on behalf of three drivers last week, the proposed class-action…
Read More‘Breslau’ Season 2 Is Coming To Disney+ Along With Two Other Shows
Disney+ is going big in Poland, renewing Breslau for a second season and ordering two more shows. Deadline revealed back in 2024 that the streamer had greenlit Breslau, its first show from Poland. After an unexpected release from prison, the second season continues to follow Franz Podolsky, who is reluctantly dragged into an investigation of…
Read MoreVillage People singer Victor Willis dies: what we know about cause of death
Victor Willis, the lead singer of the 1970s disco group Village People, has died at the age of 74. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People. Victor passed on Monday June 30, 2026 of a short but aggressive illness. Privacy is requested,” the band said in…
Read MoreItalian Global Series: Natasha Lyonne To Receive Honorary Award
EXCLUSIVE: Natasha Lyonne will be honored with the Maximo Excellence Award at the Italian Global Series event in Rimini. Lyonne will be handed the award at the event’s closing ceremony at the Teatro Galli in Rimini, Italy. The five-time Emmy nominee will also take part in an in-conversation session at the event, and the festival…
Read MoreNew IPO aspirants signal renewed listing activity on SGX
Flurry points to continued momentum buoyed by government measures to revitalise the local bourse [SINGAPORE] A fresh burst of initial public offering activity hit the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Tuesday (Jun 30), with two companies filing preliminary prospectuses for mainboard listings. Logistics solutions provider All-Link Air & Sea and electrical infrastructure specialist EGP Energy Corporation…
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