Posts by Nathan Pine
BBC Buys Apple TV+ Sitcom ‘Trying’
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has bought Trying, Apple TV+’s longest-running sitcom and its first show commissioned outside of the States. In a first-of-its-kind deal, the pubcaster has acquired the first three seasons of Andy Wolton‘s show starring Rafe Spall and Esther Smith for both linear and iPlayer, and Season 1 will launch September 9. We understand…
Read MoreNew data uncover another hidden cost of EV ownership: high insurance premiums
As the price of buying an electric vehicle is set to soar with tariffs and the end of government incentives, drivers who want to go green have another hidden cost to consider before making the switch. The insurance premiums on electric vehicles are, on average, a whopping 49% higher than those for gas-powered cars, according…
Read MoreGoogle is training its AI tools on YouTube videos. These creators aren’t happy
Santa Ana-based entrepreneur Charlie Chang spent years posting finance videos on YouTube before he made a profit. Today, Chang’s media business oversees more than 50 YouTube channels, along with other digital sites, and generates $3 million to $4 million in annual revenue, he said. But lately, he’s been faced with a new concern: that YouTube’s…
Read MoreTrump’s pressure on Fed independence holds global risk, ECB’s Rehn says
[HELSINKI] President Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the US Federal Reserve could have substantial and global knock-on effects on the financial markets and the real economy, ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said in a speech on Thursday (Aug 28). Uncertainty surrounding the world’s most important monetary authority, the Federal Reserve, has risen this year as Trump…
Read MoreDenzel Washington Says “I Don’t Watch Movies”: “I’m Tired Of Movies”
Despite being a prolific actor and expert in his craft, two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington said he’s over cinema. In a recent interview with GQ paired with Highest 2 Lowest filmmaker Spike Lee and co-star A$AP Rocky (née Rakim Mayers), Washington joked he’s “tired” of movies — likely because he has made dozens. The topic…
Read MoreOscars: Taiwan Selects ‘Left-Handed Girl’ As Best International Feature Film Candidate
Taiwan has chosen Shih-Ching Tsou’s Left-Handed Girl as its candidate for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture announced the news on their website on Thursday. The film, directed, co-written, and produced by Tsou and co-written and edited by Oscar-winning director Sean Baker, follows a single mother and her two daughters as they…
Read MoreGeo Energy to acquire 51% stake in two Indonesian shipping companies for US$127.5 million
[SINGAPORE] Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy is proposing to acquire 51 per cent stakes in two Indonesian shipping companies for a US$127.5 million consideration. The proposed acquisition will complement its business model, diversify its revenue stream towards logistics and infrastructure services, as well as enlarge its asset base to enable future earnings contributions, the company…
Read MoreMayor Karen Bass Appoints Board Of Public Works President Steve Kang As City Film Liaison
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Steve Kang, President of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works, as her Liaison to the Film and Television Industry, her office announced today during a meeting with her Entertainment Industry Council. Citing Kang’s deep knowledge of the L.A.’s infrastructure and permitting processes and his key relationships with…
Read MoreCoffee drinkers face new jolt as tariffs fuel price hike
Companies are indicating that price hikes may have to follow suit if levies remain in place Published Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 12:12 PM [NEW YORK] Consumers already shelling out more for their morning cups of coffee cannot catch a break, as tariffs fuel price hikes and put futures markets on track for the biggest…
Read MoreFrench Montana Is Engaged to Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra
French Montana is taking an unforgettable step forward in his relationship. The “Unforgettable” rapper (real name Karim Kharbouch) is engaged to Dubai princess Sheikha Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum, his rep confirmed to TMZ Aug. 27. French, 40, popped the question to Sheikha Mahra, 31, during Paris Fashion Week in June, shortly after he walked…
Read MoreWhy Austin Butler Slept Overnight on Caught Stealing Set—in Only His Underwear
Austin Butler believes in practicality. And the Oscar nominee’s forward thinking led to some interesting antics on the set of his new film Caught Stealing, including spending the night on set in just his underwear. “I had a night where I had to get up early the next day,” Austin exclusively told E! News at…
Read MoreUS Open 2025: Taylor Townsend Reacts to Jelena Ostapenko’s “No Class” Diss
Competition is heating up in the second round of the US Open. Following Jelena “Alona” Ostapenko’s 5-7, 1-6 loss to American Taylor Townsend Aug. 27, the Latvian tennis player allegedly had a few choice words for her opponent. During their post-match handshake, the former French Open champion appeared to call out Townsend for not apologizing…
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