Posts by Nathan Pine
Nasdaq leads Wall St after Nvidia quells AI fears
Published Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · 09:45 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Aug 27), boosted by gains in technology stocks after chip giant Nvidia’s blockbuster forecast renewed investor confidence in the AI trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 149.8 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 53,613.66 at the…
Read MoreBBC Confirms Plans To Reboot ‘Top Gear’
The BBC is revving the engines of Top Gear again. After a four-year absence from British television following a horror crash involving former host Andrew Flintoff, the BBC said that work is underway on a new season. Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Thursday, Ed Havard, the BBC’s director of entertainment, said: “Top Gear…
Read MoreDolly Parton’s Manager Shares Insight Into Her Final Days Before Death
Although the country music legend—who also had several upcoming products set to drop, including dog treats, bedding and decor, as well as a collab with Kendra Scott—won’t be cutting the ribbon on her new hotel or taking a seat on the Great White Way for the musical, her work will move forward. “Many projects were…
Read MorePatrick Holland Confirmed As Banijay’s UK Boss Following All3 Merger
Banijay Entertainment has confirmed Patrick Holland will be Executive Chairman and CEO of Banijay UK following the merger with All3Media. The news was widely expected and is now official. This means Holland, who was held the same role at the pre-merger Banijay UK, will oversee around 40 labels at the combined company, including the likes…
Read MoreMap shows ‘rapid spread’ of covid cases as school classes canceled
A Texas school district has canceled classes after what officials described as the “rapid spread” of COVID-19, highlighting how the virus is still continuing to disrupt schools six years after the pandemic first upended education across the United States. San Perlita Independent School District in South Texas announced the temporary closure of all campuses this…
Read MoreDollar recoups some losses as focus shifts to Fed remarks at Jackson Hole
Published Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · 08:32 PM [LONDON] The US dollar showed signs of recovering some of last week’s losses on Thursday (Aug 27), as investors awaited signals on the US Federal Reserve’s policy path at the Jackson Hole symposium. This followed data that showed inflation remained stickier than economists had anticipated. Data in…
Read MoreBBC Presenter Amol Rajan: Broadcaster “Screwed” Amid Funding Crisis
Amol Rajan, the BBC Radio 4 Today show presenter, has called for urgent action to save the UK national broadcaster from an existential emergency. In a blistering speech at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Thursday, Rajan argued that the BBC is “screwed” unless there is a radical rethink of its funding and governance. Rajan has…
Read More‘JAŸ-Z In 8’ To Stream Internationally On Mubi
Mubi has acquired international rights to JAŸ-Z In 8, the forthcoming eight-part documentary series featuring the legendary rapper in conversation with veteran producer Rick Rubin. Executive-produced by Shawn Carter (Jaÿ-Z) and Rubin, who also directs, two new episodes will debut on Mubi every Saturday, concluding with episodes seven and eight on Saturday, 10 October. The…
Read MoreNut butter recall update: FDA issues highest risk warning
A recall of Pistachio Nut Butter due to possible contamination with Salmonella has been issued the highest risk warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Botticelli Foods LLC issued a voluntary recall of 16,200 jars of the product on August 3 after Walmart was informed that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer…
Read More‘Árru’, Eco Drama, Gets North America & International Deals
EXCLUSIVE: Obscured Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights to Árru, the musical drama following a Sàmi family’s fight to protect their land from looming environmental threat. The film from writer-director Elle Sofe Sara will get a theatrical release in early 2027 before launching on digital platforms later next year. The film follows “a family…
Read More‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Trailer: BBC Promises Season 2 Tears & Shocks
Let the murder games begin: Season 2 of The Celebrity Traitors is nearly here. The BBC has dropped a teaser trailer for the hit series, which will feature an eye-catching cast including The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey, Good Omens actor Michael Sheen, and Oscar-nominated Richard E. Grant. Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, BBC content chief Kate Phillips revealed…
Read MoreYouTube Makes Case Against Prominence For Broadcasters
YouTube‘s Pedro Pina has doubled down on the case against giving prominence to British broadcasters on digital services. The Google platform’s Vice President in EMEA yesterday argued during his MacTaggart lecture that “forced prominence” would damage the content ecosystem on YouTube, and he echoed that sentiment today in a follow-up talk, saying it would threaten…
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