Posts by Nathan Pine
Banijay Cuts Creator Economy Deal, Buying Into Netherlands-Based Label Werktitel
EXCLUSIVE: Banijay has bought into Netherlands-based creator outfit Werktitel (‘Working Title’ in English). The deal will be announced here in Cannes at MIPCOM and captures the zeitgeist as the market organizers lean heavily into the world of creators. The deal was done by Banijay Benelux, in turn part of Banijay Entertainment, and sees the company…
Read MoreRobert Irwin Shares His Dog’s Cancer Diagnosis
Robert Irwin is sharing a difficult life update. Amid his time on Dancing With the Stars, the Australian wildlife photographer announced that his pug, Stella, is going through a health battle. “This is a tough one,” Robert wrote in an Oct. 12 Instagram post, alongside black and white photos of his dog. “I wanted to…
Read More‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Premiere Date Revealed As Netflix Teases Yet Another Look At Benedict & Sophie’s Love Story
Dearest gentle reader, a new season of Bridgerton is forthcoming. Netflix revealed Monday that Season 4 will premiere with four episodes on January 29, 2026. An additional four episodes will follow on February 26. In additional to the premiere dates, a teaser trailer also gives audiences a tantalizing glimpse at Luke Thompson‘s Benedict encountering his…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Announces Eras Tour Docuseries, Concert Film: All The Enchanting Details
Family is everything to Taylor and Travis, so the VIPs automatically include their respective parents and brothers. Presumable best man Jason Kelce also shares at least two flower girl-age daughters, Wyatt and Elliotte, with wife Kylie Kelce—though depending on when the big day is, little sister Bennett could grow into the role as well. (Alas,…
Read More‘Letterkenny’ & ‘Shoresy’ Producer New Metric Media Buys ‘Broomgate’ Podcast Studio Kelly&Kelly
EXCLUSIVE: Letterkenny and Shoresy producer New Metric Media has made its second big strategic move of recent weeks, this time buying Kelly&Kelly, the comedy podcast specialists behind shows including award-winning sports doc Broomgate, hosted by comedian John Cullen. Vancouver-based Kelly&Kelly was founded by Chris Kelly and Pat Kelly in 2016 and has gone on to…
Read MoreChinese firms face shifting global IPO landscape
Nasdaq proposes raising minimum public float and fundraising requirements; is enforcing faster suspension and delisting procedures for companies that fail to meet ongoing standards CHINESE companies pursuing overseas listings are at a crossroads. For years, the US – and especially Nasdaq – has been a preferred market for Chinese initial public offerings (IPOs), giving companies…
Read MoreJPMorgan pledges US$1.5 trillion to strengthen US economic security and resilience over next decade
The campaign boosts capital, resources and personnel that the largest US lender commits across sectors [NEW YORK] JPMorgan Chase vowed to funnel US$1.5 trillion into industries that bolster US economic security and resiliency over the next 10 years – an initiative that will invest billions of US dollars in companies and hire bankers and other…
Read MoreNBCUniversal Formats Brings ‘On Brand’ Back To Cannes
Jimmy Fallon and Bozoma Saint John were pressing the flesh with advertising folks at Cannes Lions earlier this year to get them behind their reality-business-competition show On Brand with Jimmy Fallon. As it launches on NBC in the U.S., the international format sales folks are in Cannes, but this time at MIPCOM and hoping to…
Read MoreHearts melt as golden retriever puppy gets his own puppy
Dogs are highly social animals that thrive on companionship, which is why some owners buy their pets their own pet. In a viral video shared to an account dedicated to six dogs, @hopperlovesadventures, a golden retriever can be seen excitedly trying to play with a puppy. The caption says: “When mom and dad get the…
Read MoreFront Row Join Forces With ‘Dubai Bling’ Showrunners & Nour Arida On Reality Series ‘Confidence is Queen’
MENA-based production companies Front Row Filmed Entertainment and Dubai Bling producers Different Productions are teaming up with regional celebrity Nour Arida and independent creative agency Read the Room, to produce Confidence is Queen. The show is billed as an ambitious new reality series fronted by Nour Arida, who is one of the most influential Arab…
Read More‘Terrifier 3’ Seller The Coven Picks Up Rohan Campbell, Maddie Hasson & Sarah Grey Thriller ‘Violence’ Ahead Of AFM
EXCLUSIVE: The Coven, sales agent of Terrifier 3, has secured worldwide sales rights to thriller Violence, starring Halloween Ends and The Monkey actor Rohan Campbell, Malignant and The Recruit actress Maddie Hasson and The Order star Sarah Grey. Violence will play Brooklyn Horror Film Festival next week and will be on sale for The Coven ahead of this year’s…
Read MoreNetanyahu declines invite to Egypt summit on Israel-Hamas war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Monday that he will not attend a summit in Egypt later today on the Israel-Hamas war due to a Jewish holiday. Egypt’s presidency had earlier said Netanyahu would attend the summit. The Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah ends the weeklong Sukkot holiday. This is a breaking news story…
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