Posts by Nathan Pine
Jack Nicklaus wins defamation case, ending bitter feud with his own company
After more than two weeks of courtroom arguments and years of behind-the-scenes tension, golf legend Jack Nicklaus gained victory in the defamation case against Nicklaus Companies, the very company that bears his name. As a result, the 18-time major champion and golf’s most iconic figure was awarded $50 million by a Florida jury on Monday,…
Read MoreSam Spruell, Honor Swinton Byrne & Jessica Madsen To Star In Wartime Drama Movie ‘Tidepools’
EXCLUSIVE: Sam Spruell, Honor Swinton Byrne and Jessica Madsen will topline Tidepools, a coming-of-age wartime feature from Marius D’Gasco. International sales will kick off at AFM. The pic was filmed along Croatia’s Adriatic coast. Set during a time of escalating war in Europe, the story follow two boys from opposite sides of a modern-day conflict who form…
Read MoreStacey Dooley, Michael Odewale & A Comedy Thing Comics Front News-Themed Podcasts For UK’s Channel 4
EXCLUSIVE: British docs presenter Stacey Dooley and comedian Michael Odewale are among the talent attached to a pair of news-themed podcasts for the UK’s Channel 4. Dooley is teaming up with British journalist and doc maker Ben Zand on Untangled, while the comics behind Channel 4 comedy YouTube channel A Comedy Thing are fronting A…
Read MoreHilaria Baldwin Reveals the Toughest Part About Being on Dancing With the Stars
But despite the challenges and her ultimate fate on the series, Hilaria doesn’t regret a second she spent in the ballroom. “It’s a very fun show, and I’m very grateful for the experience I had,” she said. “Every single moment was just so fun, and I wouldn’t be sad if I didn’t have a good…
Read MoreUnicorn Signs Emerging Comics Hyde Healy, Rachel Williams & Jarrett Campbell For Management
EXCLUSIVE: Unicorn, the management company and content studio founded by Scott Dunn and Chris Gera, has signed three rising comedians: Hyde Healy, Rachel Williams, and Jarrett Campbell. Building a following through viral TikTok and Instagram sketches with the Webby Award–winning group American High Shorts, Healy has opened for Trevor Wallace, Todd Barry, and Sean Patton,…
Read MoreCyber-Attack On Bectu’s Parent Union Sparks UK National Security Concerns
EXCLUSIVE: The cyber-attack on Prospect, the parent union of film and TV group Bectu, has sparked fears that it could have compromised information pertaining to the UK’s national security. Deadline revealed earlier this month that the majority of Prospect’s 150,000 members had their data breached during an “IT security incident” in June. Our original report…
Read MoreSoilbuild Construction mulls spin-off, SGX listing of precast and prefab business
Potential listing will be subject to market conditions, commercial negotiations and relevant regulatory and approvals [SINGAPORE] Soilbuild Construction is exploring spinning off and listing its precast and prefabrication business on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The potential listing will be subject to market conditions, commercial negotiations and relevant regulatory and approvals, among other…
Read MoreInside Kim Kardashian’s Single Era: Acting, Parenting and Finding Herself After Kanye West
And while she was hoping to make it work before ultimately deciding to file for divorce in February 2021, “It makes it really hard to continue on in a relationship that can be toxic,” she told host Alex Cooper. “When you have kids, it’s definitely harder to leave than it is to stay. And it…
Read MoreGlobal carmakers race to beat China’s rare earths deadline
[LONDON/BERLIN] Global automakers are scouring the globe for crucial rare earths ahead of looming Chinese export controls, with executives worried they could lead to parts shortages and plant closures. Rare earth magnets power motors in car parts such as side mirrors, speakers, oil pumps, windshield wipers and fuel leakage and braking sensors. They play an…
Read MoreHulu Buys Netflix Spain Thriller; 53 Degres Promotion; King Charles I Doc At ZDF & Blue Ant – Global Briefs
Hulu Buys Netflix Spain Thriller Series ‘Innate‘ Hulu has landed U.S. rights to Innate, an upcoming psychological thriller from Fran Carballal (Cicatriz) and Enrique Lojo (En Fin) that Netflix’s Spanish arm commissioned. The series comes from ITV Studios-owned Plano a Plano, produced by Innato La Series AIE in association with Dynamic Television, which has distribution…
Read MoreST Engineering to hire more cybersecurity experts as it launches new innovation hub
[SINGAPORE] ST Engineering is looking to recruit more cybersecurity experts as it launches a new facility to spur innovation and develop talent, focused on developing cybersecurity solutions driven by agentic artificial intelligence (AI). The Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence will begin operations on Dec 1, with an initial headcount of 26 cybersecurity experts. The group aims…
Read MoreTokyo Gap Financing Market Launches Project Awards & Seminars
TIFFCOM’s Tokyo Gap Financing Market (TGFM) is launching project awards for the first time, along with a series of talks aimed at producers seeking international co-production. Awards will include the Tokyo Projects Award, worth $13,300 (JPY2M), selected by an industry jury; the Asian Gen‑Z Award, worth $3,300 (JPY500,000), chosen by a committee of Gen-Z film…
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