Posts by Nathan Pine
Jennifer Hudson Reveals What Makes Her Relationship With Common Work
The one where fans had no idea their favorite Friends couple actually had feelings for each other. During the iconic NBC series’ HBO Max reunion special, Aniston and Schwimmer admitted they nursed crushes on each other during the first season. As Schwimmer explained, “Yeah, the first season we—I had a major crush on Jen.” Aniston countered, “It…
Read MoreArm expands AI licensing program to boost on-device AI market share
[BENGALURU] Arm Holdings said on Monday (Oct 20) that it is expanding its Flexible Access licensing program to cover its Armv9 edge artificial intelligence (AI) platform, aiming to attract startups and device makers developing on-device AI by lowering entry barriers and accelerating design cycles. The Flexible Access program allows companies to use its chip design…
Read MoreDuffer Brothers Confirm Joseph Quinn Will Not Appear In ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5: “He’s Fully Under That Ground”
As the long-awaited release of Stranger Things Season 5 approaches, creators Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer are bursting some fans’ bubbles regarding the return of fan-favorite character Eddie Munson. Played by Season 4 breakout Joseph Quinn, whose time on the show as the short-lived heavy metal rocker and Hellfire Club leader catapulted him into franchise…
Read MoreMandarin Oriental shares surge 36.3% on privatisation offer, Jardine Matheson up 7.5%
[SINGAPORE] Shares of hotel chain Mandarin Oriental surged as much as 36.7 per cent on Tuesday (Oct 21) on the back of a privatisation offer from controlling shareholder Jardine Matheson , whose shares also jumped. The investment company said on Friday that it is moving to take Mandarin Oriental private in a recommended cash takeover…
Read MoreRyan Seacrest Reveals His New Wheel of Fortune Rule After Derek Hough’s Mishap
DWTS’ Derek Hough May Have Accidentally Revealed Sex of First Baby With Hayley Erbert Ryan Seacrest can buy a vowel, but not a new wheel. The American Idol host—who began his Wheel of Fortune hosting duties last year—has now also taken over Pat Sajak’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune gig, where he recently welcomed Dancing With…
Read MoreHong Leong Asia unit’s director and ex-chief accountant detained in China
[SINGAPORE] The director and former chief accountant of China Yuchai International (CYI) have been detained by Chinese authorities. Hong Leong Asia, which holds a 48.7 per cent stake in the Singapore-headquartered company, said on Monday (Oct 20) that the reasons for the detainment and any charges against Wu Qiwei and Qin Xiaohong have not yet…
Read MoreHong Leong Asia units’ director, ex-chief accountant detained in China; shares fall 12.3%
[SINGAPORE] The director of China Yuchai International (CYI) and former chief accountant of its unit Guangxi Yuchai Machinery have been detained by Chinese authorities. Hong Leong Asia , which holds a 48.7 per cent stake in CYI, said on Monday (Oct 20) that the reasons for the detainment and any charges against Wu Qiwei and…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Genting Singapore, Jardine Matheson, Mandarin Oriental, Parkway Life Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Oct 21): Genting Singapore : The mainboard-listed group on Monday named Si Chen as chief operating officer (COO) of its wholly owned subsidiary Resorts World Sentosa, which will be effective Dec 1. This comes after the position has been…
Read MoreTicketmaster To Prohibit Multiple Accounts, Company Defends Business Practices Following FTC Lawsuit
Ticketmaster said that it would limit “everyone and every entity” to only one account, while it is defending its business practices in the wake of a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission. Responding to a letter from Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Live Nation executive vice president Daniel M.…
Read MoreChip crunch: how the AI boom is stoking prices of less trendy memory
[SEOUL] The global rush by chipmakers to produce AI chips is tightening supply of less glamorous chips used in smartphones, computers and servers, spurring panic buying by some customers and a surge in their prices, industry executives and analysts said. The unexpected ripple effect of the AI boom is giving a much-needed boost to memory…
Read MoreWicked: For Good Reveals Cowardly Lion Casting as Euphoria Actor
Have no fear, the Cowardly Lion is here. After online speculation that the lion in Wicked’s sequel Wicked: For Good would be voiced by stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda or Tom Hanks, Universal Pictures revealed that Emmy-winning Euphoria actor Colman Domingo nabbed the part. In an Oct. 20 Instagram video, Colman held a plush lion in…
Read MoreBlair Fetter Leaving Netflix As VP Spectacle Series
EXCLUSIVE: Blair Fetter is leaving Netflix after more than 13 years as a TV executive, most recently as VP, Spectacle Series UCAN (U.S. and Canada). His last day will be Tuesday. Fetter’s departure had been in the works for several weeks, with him initiating the conversation, sources said. It comes two months after the exit…
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