Posts by Nathan Pine
Goldman, BNP among banks exploring stablecoin-like digital money
A GROUP of international banks including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America and Banco Santander, have joined forces to explore stablecoin-like digital money, marking the latest push by financial institutions to examine possible uses for blockchain in payments. The consortium, which also includes BNP Paribas, Citigroup, MUFG Bank, TD Bank and UBS, will investigate…
Read MoreLook Who’s Back: ‘SNL’ Cold Open Reunites Amy Poehler & Tina Fey As Pam Bondi & Kristi Noem On Capitol Hill
On the day that Oscar winner and New York icon Diane Keaton died, Saturday Night Live went for a traditional political cold open tonight with a Not Ready for Primetime Players legends reunion Specifically, SNL pulled in many of its current cast as various befuddled senators questioning MAGA Attorney General Pam Bondi and gun-carrying Homeland…
Read More‘SNL’ Host Amy Poehler Calls Out AI, Show’s 50th & Doing “Full Frontal” In Monologue
After a week that saw talent agencies, the MPA and SAG-AFTRA’s Sean Astin call out OpenAI’s video-generating app, Amy Poehler used her opening monologue on Saturday Night Live to call out the existential threat to Hollywood. “Before we start the show, I just wanted to say one thing,” said Poehler. “I know it can feel…
Read MorePrincess Kate’s paparazzi ordeal lasted longer than Meghan’s royal career
Princess Kate was subject to frenzied paparazzi harassment for six years in which she did not have police protection because she was yet to marry Prince William. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have regularly spoken about their mistreatment at the hands of Britain’s tabloid press, though less attention has been paid to a particularly difficult…
Read MoreDiane Keaton – An Appreciation Of A Shining Star
The day should not go by without one more remembrance and appreciation of Diane Keaton. Nearly every obit today after news broke of her death at age 79 rightly had Annie Hall in its headline. And why not? It was that 1977 comedy classic that delivered Keaton her one and only Oscar, defined her fashion…
Read More‘SNL’s Weekend Update Reunites Amy Poehler, Tina Fey & Seth Meyers For Joke-Off
It was old home week on SNL‘s Weekend Update desk as Amy Poehler was joined by Tina Fey and Seth Meyers to trade yuks with Colin Jost and Michael Che. In the joke-off, everyone had to find new, knee-slapping ways to make fun of a real-life headline about a Tennessee woman who broke a hospital…
Read MoreHow to Watch Utah State at Hawaii: Live Stream NCAA College Football, TV Channel
By Ben Verbrugge is a freelance sportswriter with a journalism degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. He is a member of the Los Angeles media and spends most of his time covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB. When not writing, he is either playing or watching sports. Ben Verbrugge Contributing Sports Network news article Based on…
Read More‘SNL’ Sends Up Netflix’s ‘The Hunting Wives’ With Special Appearance By Audrey Plaza
Audrey Plaza played the new girl in SNL’s send up of Netflix’s hit drama The Hunting Wives, which the late night show described as a “straight but lesbian, horny Republican murder drama.” Amy Poehler assumed the role of Malin Akerman’s Margo by flashing her tatas to Chloe Fineman, who took over as Brittany Snow’s Sophie.…
Read MoreS-Reits fundraising uptrend continues in 2025, with S$4 billion raised year to date
[SINGAPORE] Singapore real estate investment trusts, or S-Reits, have been experiencing strong equity fundraising (EFR) this year, with the total amount from primary and secondary activities reaching its highest level since 2021. In the year to date (YTD), around S$4 billion of EFR has been announced by at least 10 S-Reits, exceeding the S$2.9 billion…
Read MorePlacements continue, Sert buys back units
[SINGAPORE] Over the five trading sessions from Oct 3 to 9, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$250 million, adding to the S$275 million net institutional inflow in the preceding week. Institutional flows Over the five trading sessions, the stocks that had the highest net institutional inflow included DBS…
Read MoreCowboys get major availability news on Trevon Diggs and Daron Bland
The Dallas Cowboys have the league’s worst offense, and things would be far worse if the secondary did not have Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland available. However, the team received huge availability news on both. More news: Chargers Hit With Troubling Quentin Johnston Injury News Diggs has been dealing with a knee injury that kept…
Read MoreTop Dillon Gabriel weapon named likely Browns’ trade candidate
The Cleveland Browns haven’t exactly surrounded rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel with a wealth of playmaking talent, and the cupboard could get emptier ahead of the NFL‘s trade deadline on Nov. 4. Jared Mueller of SB Nation dubbed tight end David Njoku among the most likely trade candidates on Cleveland’s roster on Saturday. “[Njoku is] an…
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