Posts by Nathan Pine
Sky Co-Production Chief Jack Oliver Exiting After 11 Years
EXCLUSIVE: Sky‘s Head of Co-Productions, Jack Oliver, is leaving the European pay-TV giant. Deadline can reveal he will leave at the end of the month after over a decade with the Comcast-owned company, and that his role will not be replaced. No word on his next move yet. We understand his position will be absorbed…
Read MoreMusk’s Starlink courts luxury airlines to grow in-flight Wi-Fi business
[WASHINGTON] For the past three years, Elon Musk has steadily elbowed his way into the booming market for in-flight Wi-Fi, with his Starlink service signing up blue-chip carriers from Air France to Qatar Airways to United Airlines. Alaska Air Group said on Wednesday (Aug 20) it will install Starlink starting next year and Virgin Atlantic…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Japan scraps ‘One Piece’ promotion after Pokemon frenzy
Published Thu, Aug 21, 2025 · 01:37 PM MCDONALD’S Japan has cancelled a promotion based on the classic One Piece manga series, after a similar Pokemon-themed campaign sparked a frenzy and uproar about uneaten food being discarded. The US fast-food giant said in a brief statement on Thursday that it had called off the campaign,…
Read MoreFox Corp., Long A Streaming Skeptic, Steps Into The Arena With Launch Of Fox One
After years of skepticism about streaming, Fox Corp. is finally taking the leap and packaging its linear TV networks into a new direct-to-consumer service, Fox One. The new service officially launches Thursday. Execs showed it off for media last week in an event led by its CEO, Pete Distad, a former longtime Apple executive. Looking…
Read MoreGlobal beauty firms look to carve up Indian market as ‘last bastion’ of growth
[CHENNAI] From Japan’s Shiseido to France’s L’Oreal, global cosmetics giants are doubling down on India, betting on the world’s most populous nation as a key growth market for premium offerings while sales slow in developed economies. India’s luxury beauty market is expected to quintuple to US$4 billion by 2035 from US$800 million in 2023, driven…
Read MoreEstee Lauder cuts some prices despite the continued tariff toll
Published Thu, Aug 21, 2025 · 10:49 AM [NEW YORK] Estee Lauder is lowering prices on some items to boost sales, an unusual move at a time when many US consumer companies are raising prices to offset higher tariff costs. Estee Lauder is “decreasing prices in some geographies and some products to be able to…
Read More“Christian Girl Autumn” Influencer Caitlin Covington Reveals Truth About Fall Hiatus
Don’t fall for the rumors. While Caitlin Covington—the influencer behind the “Christian Girl Autumn” meme—originally said she will be taking a break from creating fall-themed content this year, it doesn’t mean she’s outright hanging up her chunky scarf and wide-brimmed felt hat for good. “Plot twist: I would NEVER cancel fall,” she noted on TikTok…
Read MoreKirsten Dunst Reveals You’ve Been Pronouncing Her Name Wrong
Kirsten Dunst Shares Update on Her and Jesse Plemons’ 4-Year-Old Son After Health Scare Kirsten Dunst is well aware of the power of a name. But even still, the Bring It On star isn’t bothered when people mispronounce hers—something they’ve apparently been doing for years. “I mean, everyone messes up my name, so I give…
Read MoreGreat Eastern resumes trading after year-long suspension; closes 10% lower than OCBC’s best offer
[SINGAPORE] Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) resumed trading on Thursday (Aug 21), after a proposed bonus share issue lifted its free float above 10 per cent. It was suspended from trading in July 2024 after its free float fell below 10 per cent, following a failed takeover bid by parent company OCBC. As a result of…
Read MoreCapital World unit faces more than RM320,000 in claims; buyer seeks refund for unit purchased in 2021
The buyer says in a legal letter that Capital City Property failed to vacate the unit within 52 months of the sale-and-purchase agreement date [SINGAPORE] Property company Capital World on Wednesday (Aug 20) announced that its subsidiary is facing payment demands of more than RM320,000 (S$97,337) from a buyer it sold a unit to in…
Read MoreHallmark Eliminates 30 Jobs; “We’re Taking Steps to Transition Our Workforce To Meet Needs Of Business Today”
Hallmark eliminated 30 jobs on Wednesday in an effort to “transition our workforce to meet the needs of the business today.” Among those who were impacted by the layoffs was Jimmy Holcomb, the Vice President of Production at Hallmark Media. He oversaw the physical production of MOWs, series, and specials for Hallmark Media’s broadcast channels…
Read MoreStop! Banana Republic’s 50% Off Labor Day Sale Just Dropped: Get $5 Tops, $36 Jeans & More
Summer may be waving goodbye, but Banana Republic Factory is keeping the heat alive with a Labor Day sale you can’t miss. We’re talking $5 tops, $36 jeans, and up to 70% off on all your favorite wardrobe essentials. Breezy tees, statement jeans, and cozy cardigans? Yes, yes, and yes. From now through August 24,…
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