Posts by Nathan Pine
Veteran Sitcom Director James Burrows Lands His 28th Emmy Nomination For Directing For ‘Mid-Century Modern’
Over a 50+-year career, legendary sitcom director James Burrows has been honored with 28 Emmy nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, winning five. At age 84, his most recent nomination came Tuesday for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for Hulu’s Mid-Century Modern for the episode “Here’s To You, Mrs. Schneiderman.” It is…
Read More‘The Odyssey’: Tickets For Christopher Nolan Homer Epic On Sale This Week
In one of the worst kept secrets since Woody Allen played Michael’s Pub, Imax 70MM showtime tickets to Christopher Nolan‘s The Oydssey are expected to go on sale Thursday, July 17 — a whole year before the Universal movie opens. Sources at Imax, Universal and other circuits are mum about this, as if Matt Damon’s…
Read MoreDoc Talk Podcast: ‘Life After’ Filmmaker Reid Davenport And Producer Colleen Cassingham Investigate Groundbreaking Right-To-Die Case
One of the most significant talents to emerge in documentary film in recent years is Reid Davenport, who broke through in 2022 with his debut feature film I Didn’t See You There. It chronicled his experience as a disabled person attempting to navigate a society that typically meets disability with fear, ignorance and loathing. “I have…
Read MoreModel Erin McNaught Gives Update After 8-Month-Old Son’s Surgery to Remove “Massive” Brain Tumor
Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress wrote.…
Read MoreBessent suggests Powell should leave Federal Reserve board in May
[WASHINGTON] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell should step down from the central bank’s board when his term as chair is up in May 2026. “Traditionally, the Fed chair also steps down as a governor,” Bessent said on Tuesday (Jul 15). “There’s been a lot of talk of a…
Read More‘Andor’ Creator Tony Gilroy On Emmy Snubs For Diego Luna & Genevieve O’Reilly: “These Performances Will Be Celebrated & Discussed For Years To Come”
With 14 Emmy noms today for the second season of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s Andor –the third most ever for a Star Wars show after the second and first seasons of The Mandalorian (24 noms and 15 noms)–you’d think there be some cause to celebrate. “There are a lot of performances that I wish were recognized,” Andor creator…
Read MoreDonald Trump’s DOJ Again Seeks To Remove Three Board Members From Corporation For Public Broadcasting
The Justice Department has embarked on a new effort to remove three board members, including Sony’s Tom Rothman, from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In April, Trump’s White House gave notice to Rothman, Laura Ross and Diane Kaplan that they were being fired from the board. The CPB, the corporation set up by Congress to…
Read MoreSummer Wedding? Sweat-Proof Your Makeup Routine With Affordable Beauty Picks, Starting at $7
The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Something about a summer wedding is just so magical. But hot weather can really mess with your makeup. Attending a summer ceremony, especially if it’s outdoors, means your makeup look will have to withstand the heat and…
Read MoreJenny Slate On Emotional Journey To First Emmy Nomination For ‘Dying For Sex’: “I Knew Enough About Myself To Let It All Go”
On Emmy Nomination morning, Dying for Sex star Jenny Slate was working up a sweat for totally normal reasons. In speaking with Deadline, the actor, nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, shared that she had forgotten about the special day once she became immersed in her daily life…
Read MoreTrump unveils US$92 billion worth of investments to power AI boom
[PITTSBURGH] US President Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce US$92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet big tech’s soaring demand for electricity to fuel the AI boom. Trump made the announcement at the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University, with much of the talk about…
Read MoreEmmy On-Screen Diversity Takes A Hit With Acting & Hosting Nominations Down 18% From 2024
Twenty-eight actors and reality hosts from diverse backgrounds were recognized by the Television Academy with Emmy nominations today, not only an 18% drop from last year’s 34 but a near low since 2019 when there were 26 non-Caucasian actors and hosts. At its highest, the most diverse year for actors and reality competition/talk show hosts…
Read MoreOil slips as Trump’s 50-day deadline for Russia eases supply fears
[NEW YORK] Oil prices dropped by less than 1 per cent on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump’s 50-day deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine and avoid sanctions eased concerns about any immediate supply disruption. Brent crude futures settled down 50 cents, or 0.7 per cent, at US$68.71 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate…
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