Posts by Nathan Pine
Salman Rushdie On His 2022 Knife Attack & “Polemical Fiction” — Babell
“I’ve had quite a good look at it, and it’s not great,” Salman Rushdie joked this evening when asked about death, and whether he feared it, during a sold-out Q&A session at the inaugural Babell Literary and Cultural Festival in Porto, Portugal. Rushdie added: “I’d prefer not to.” The Indian-born British-American novelist can, of course,…
Read MoreMatt Damon Got “No Special Treatment” On ‘The Odyssey’ Set
Despite a roster of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars in The Odyssey, Matt Damon says all were treated as equals on set. The Oscar winner recently noted there was “no special treatment” on the set of Christopher Nolan‘s ensemble adaptation of Homer’s epic, which is set to hit theaters on July 17. “If you’re out…
Read MoreAFI Names ‘Blazing Saddles’ Funniest Movie Of All Time For Mel Brooks 100th
Mel Brooks turns 100 years old today, so in honor of that, the American Film Institute (AFI) has decided to officially change the order of their signature AFI’s “100 Years…100 Laughs” list, thereby in what AFI terms as an “honorary” reorganization of the list, moving Brooks’ 1974 western spoof Blazing Saddles from 6th place to…
Read MoreSilver remains under pressure as sell-off continues
Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 07:00 AM SILVER has experienced a dramatic boom-and-reset cycle over the past 18 months. After starting 2025 below US$29 an ounce, the metal surged on tightening inventories, persistent supply deficits and strong investment demand, reaching about US$84 an ounce by December 2025 before peaking at a record high above…
Read MoreSamsung, SK to invest 2,000 trillion won in South Korea’s new ‘three mega projects’ over 10 years
The two companies will also outline investment plans following the policy announcements Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 06:57 AM — Updated Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 09:10 AM [SEOUL] South Korea’s Samsung Group and SK Group are poised to announce as much as 2,000 trillion won (S$1.7 trillion) of investments over the next decade…
Read MorePeter Safran Still “Confident” In DCU Strategy After ‘Supergirl’ B.O.
Although Supergirl has failed to soar with its opening weekend, the DCU still has some tricks in store for moviegoers. Following the Craig Gillespie-helmed movie’s premiere, DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran admitted the title didn’t live up to the Warner Bros. banner’s “box office expectations” against its reported $175M budget. “While Supergirl didn’t meet our…
Read More‘Love Island USA’s Ciara Miller & Teffi Pessoa Push Back At Criticism Over Opinions: “We Cannot Please Everyone Because We Are Human”
Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa are the co-hosts of Love Island USA Aftersun, and both have taken to social media to push back on criticism from the passionate fanbase. The weekly Love Island USA companion talk show changed formats this season, with Miller and Pessoa sharing their hot takes on all the drama inside the…
Read MoreBET Awards 2026: Complete Winners List (Live Updates)
Sportswoman of the Year Award A’ja Wilson — Basketball Angel Reese — Basketball Claressa Shields — Boxing Coco Gauff — Tennis Flau’jae Johnson — Basketball Gabby Thomas — Track & Field Jordan Chiles — Gymnastics Naomi Osaka — Tennis Sha’Carri Richardson — Track & Field Sportsman of the Year Award Aaron Judge — Baseball…
Read More‘Love Island UK’ Removes Casa Amor’s Gabriel Garland After Reported Involvement In Stabbing Incident
Gabriel Garland, who was featured on Love Island UK as one of the Casa Amor boys, has been removed from the ITV2 dating series. “Gabriel has now left the Villa and will not be returning,” an ITV spokesperson told Deadline in a statement. The reality TV show contestant was reportedly cut from the dating series…
Read MoreSupreme Court poised to rule on Trump’s powers as term nears end
The Supreme Court is entering the final stretch of its term with several major rulings expected within days, including high-stakes cases that could reshape the scope of presidential power under Donald Trump. The decisions—likely to be released by early July—cover disputes over immigration policy, independent federal agencies, and election rules. The outcomes carry potential consequences…
Read MoreBox Office: ‘Michael’ Beats ‘Oppenheimer’, Becomes Highest Grossing Biopic
In its tenth weekend at the global box office, Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson movie Michael continues to make history, becoming the highest grossing biopic ever with $977.4 million, ahead of Universal’s Oppenheimer. Uni also handled the foreign release of Michael sans Japan and Russia where the Antoine Fuqua directed movie is still in theatrical release. The…
Read MoreTrump warns reflecting pool vandals face up to 10-year prison sentence
President Donald Trump warned of serious legal consequences for what he alleged was the deliberate vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, escalating his rhetoric over the weekend as questions persist about whether the damage to the newly renovated landmark was caused by criminal activity or construction failures. The controversy centers on the iconic pool…
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