Posts by Nathan Pine
Filmmaker Ben Zand Fronting ‘Human’ YouTube Series
EXCLUSIVE: Ben Zand is fronting a monthly YouTube series focusing on “one extraordinary person or collective” per episode. Human will explore topics including gang-afflicted neighbourhoods in Chicago, exclusive jail access in Colorado, the Israel-Gaza conflict, remote communities in Central Africa and white-only towns in South Africa. Episodes will launch monthly on YouTube from September. Zand’s…
Read MoreNexstar to buy Tegna for US$3.5 billion in bet on FCC reforms
[WASHINGTON] Nexstar Media Group agreed to buy TV station operator Tegna for US$3.5 billion in a deal that stands to dramatically expand Nexstar’s reach and test the Trump administration’s appetite for regulatory reform. The all-cash takeover values Tegna at US$22 a share, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday (Aug 19). That’s a 44…
Read MoreThe Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox and More TV Dramas Inspired by True Crime Cases
However, Knox says the Hulu show goes beyond the final verdict. “This series is not just a courtroom drama that ends when Amanda Knox gets out of prison,” the 38-year-old explained to The Hollywood Reporter in an Aug. 18 video. “That’s typically how you see these stories told. This story is really anchored in the…
Read MoreGold hits near three-week low on stronger US dollar; Fed symposium in focus
Minutes of the US central bank’s July meeting are anticipated to offer further insights into the central bank’s policy stance Published Wed, Aug 20, 2025 · 09:41 AM [BENGALURU] Gold prices inched lower on Wednesday (Aug 20) to their lowest level in nearly three weeks as the US dollar strengthened, while investors awaited the Federal…
Read MoreJulio César Chávez Jr., Boxer Who Recently Fought Jake Paul, Is Deported To Mexico By ICE – Updated
UPDATED with the latest: Former WBC middleweight champion and son of one of Mexico’s most revered athletes, Julio César Chávez Jr., was deported to Mexico. Multiple press outlets confirmed the fighter was extradited and subsequently jailed in his native country, where he faces charges that he collaborated with the Sinaola Cartel. PREVIOUSLY on July 3:…
Read MoreTeresa Giudice’s Real Housewives of New Jersey Season One Salary Revealed
Teresa Giudice’s Daughter Gia Guidice Reveals Her Mom’s Reaction to Her Joining Next Generation NYC Joe Giudice is taking a stroll down memory lane. The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum recently reflected on his family’s early days on reality TV and revealed the surprisingly modest amount of money ex-wife Teresa Giudice was allegedly paid…
Read MoreKaouther Ben Hania’s Gaza Drama ‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ Sells To Key Territories For The Party Film Sales
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-nominated director Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab, about one of the most controversial incidents of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip, has sold to a raft of key territories ahead of premieres in Venice and Toronto. Paris-based sales company The Party Film Sales has unveiled deals to Benelux (Cineart),…
Read MoreNvidia working on new AI chip for China that outperforms the H20: sources
[BEIJING / SINGAPORE] Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China based on its latest Blackwell architecture that will be more powerful than the H20 model it is currently allowed to sell there, two people briefed on the matter said. US President Donald Trump last week opened the door to the possibility of more…
Read MoreWhy John Slattery Is Comparing And Just Like That to Mad Men Ending
Indeed, after nine seasons of television and two movies, Parker signed off as Carrie Bradshaw again on Aug. 14. In it, after decades of epic loves and jaw-dropping dating stories—including with Slattery’s Bill Kelley—Carrie finished her novel and realized that like her protagonist, she was heading into her latest chapter “not alone, she was on…
Read MoreMore customer interest in floating-rate home loans amid Sora decline in Q2
[SINGAPORE] The local banks have observed more customer interest in home loans on floating-rate packages, following a decline in the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (Sora) in the second quarter of 2025. In Q2, the three-month compounded Sora fell by 50 basis points, even though the US Federal Reserve did not cut rates during the quarter.…
Read MoreYouTube Throws Hat In The Ring To Host The Academy Awards – Report
YouTube is tossing its hat in the ring to host the Academy Awards, per a report from Bloomberg. Though film’s biggest night has long been aired on ABC, it’s no surprise that other media companies are making plays for the coveted awards show. In recent years, streamers like Netflix and Prime Video have begun to…
Read MoreAndrew Tate Hits TikTok & Zuckerberg’s Meta For $100M For Kicking Ex-Kickboxer Off Platforms Back In 2022: “It’s Good Vs Evil,” Accused Rapist Insists
Facing rape and sex-trafficking charges in Romania and the UK, and a criminal investigation in the USA, so-called “king of toxic masculinity” Andrew Tate has decided now is the time to go after Meta and TikTok for kicking the self-described far-right misogynist off their platforms a while ago. Presently holed up in Dubai with his…
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