Posts by Nathan Pine
Serena Williams skips press conference after Wimbledon loss
Serena Williams left everything on Centre Court in her first-round loss to Maya Joint at Wimbledon on Tuesday — so much so that it was relayed afterward that she would “not be able to undertake media,” per Ben Rothenberg. Thus, Williams, 44, skipped her post-match press conference and replaced it with the following written statement:…
Read MoreUS lifts export controls on Anthropic’s Fable, Mythos AI models
Washington has stepped up oversight of new model releases to identify potential threats posed by advanced AI models Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 08:21 AM [WASHINGTON] Anthropic said on Tuesday (Jun 30) that the US Commerce Department has lifted export controls on its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models, less than three…
Read MorePaul Dano Joins ‘Possession’ Remake At Paramount
Paul Dano is set to star opposite Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley in the remake of 1981 supernatural thriller Possession coming together at Paramount, Deadline can confirm. Character details are under wraps. Parker Finn, the writer-director behind the hit horror franchise Smile, announced his take on Possession for Paramount in 2024. Related Stories Finn is directing from his…
Read MoreSatellite Pay-TV Provider Dish Network Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Dish DBS, the longtime satellite TV operator that is now a subsidiary of EchoStar, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company took the step Tuesday in federal bankruptcy court in Houston, TX, after its debts mounted and it faced a thicket of litigation. A press release accompanying the court filing said it was…
Read MoreDoc Talk Podcast: ‘Public Access’ Director David Shadrack Smith On NYC Cable TV
In the 1970s and ‘80s, public access TV on New York City’s cable system was something to see. It had everything: comedy, curious characters, cutting-edge music, pioneering gay shows, the odd cameo by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Oh, and a lot of sexually explicit content, including a nude talk show. Director…
Read MoreAfter Amazon drops OpenAI movie ‘Artificial,’ film finds new home at Neon
A Hollywood portrayal of OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman portrayed by actor Andrew Garfield will be released later this year, after Amazon MGM Studios dropped the movie. “Artificial,” which chronicles Altman‘s 2023 ouster from OpenAI and his reinstatement as CEO, was acquired by Neon, the studio announced Tuesday. “The acquisition underscores Neon’s commitment to partnering…
Read MoreMonica Barbaro Joining Margot Robbie, Bradley Cooper in ‘Ocean’s’ Prequell
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Monica Barbaro is bound to join Bradley Cooper’s crew for the Warner Bros’ Ocean’s Eleven prequel. She’ll join Cooper, Margot Robbie and Oscar nominated Secret Agent actor Wagner Moura. The pic, which is dated for June 25, 2027, is readying for a shoot. Twelve-time Oscar nominee Cooper is directing and producing with…
Read MoreMoisturizers That Actually Make Your Fake Tan Last, According to a Celebrity Spray Tan Artist
What are the best moisturizers to extend my fake tan? Alysa shared that regularly applying moisturizer all over your body is the ultimate way to extend your fake tan. But not just any body lotion will do. Alysa suggests opting for formulas with “ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and aloe vera, as they help lock…
Read MoreBachelor’s Peter Weber Reacts to Producer’s Book About Their Alleged Romance
However, a source with knowledge told E! News, “This is two men ganging up to take down a woman who is reclaiming her own life. Everything Nick and Peter are reacting to is secondhand: a clip, a press release, an assumption about what’s in the book. Neither of them actually knows what the book says,…
Read MoreGolden Age: A What LeBron James-Stephen Curry Pairing Could Mean For The NBA’s TV Ratings
Massive interest in the Knicks’ magical title run sent this year’s TV ratings soaring to a multi-decade high, with ABC and ESPN averaging 20.6 million viewers for the Finals. Pop quiz: When was the last time the NBA Finals averaged 20 million viewers? It was in 2017, when they hit 20.38 million. And in 2016,…
Read MoreS&P 500, Nasdaq register best quarter since 2020 despite Iran war
Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 06:19 AM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished June on Tuesday (Jun 30) with their biggest quarterly gains since 2020 as investors remained upbeat about economic and earnings growth even amid the Middle East conflict. The Dow had its biggest quarterly jump since 2022. The indexes ended…
Read MoreBox Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Eyes $170M Global Weekend
Will the Minions continue to prevail at the box office? The little slapstick babbling guys are now teenagers at 16 years old (the first Despicable Me movie came out in 2010) and they’re pushing their seventh movie in the Illumination franchise with Minions and Monsters. Overseas, they’ll continue to translate, with a vibrant foreign weekend…
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