Posts by Nathan Pine
‘A Statement’ Review: Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti And Superb Ensemble In Tom McCarthy’s Splendid Humanist Look At Climate Change – New York Film Festival
On paper, director Tom McCarthy‘s latest film, A Statement might appear to be a dense polemic, hardly the stuff of exciting moviemaking. It centers on a 1980 Florida conference dealing with the effects of Carbon Dioxide emissions on the environment, gathering politicians, academics, scientists and environmentalists from around the U.S. to talk about the subject…
Read MoreLions’ Jameson Williams hit with significant fine for actions in win over Jets
The NFL revealed its accountability report for Week 3 games, and the Detroit Lions continue to rack up fines through three games, with receiver Jameson Williams getting another hefty fine for his in-game actions. After losing to the Buffalo Bills the prior week, Williams and Detroit took on the New York Jets at home as…
Read MoreJeremy Strong Says He Cares What Mark Zuckerberg Thinks About ‘The Social Reckoning’
There were times Jeremy Strong actually sent emails to Aaron Sorkin as if he were Mark Zuckerberg himself. So when Strong was asked by The New Yorker‘s David Remnick whether he cares how Zuckerberg will react to The Social Reckoning, Strong said yes; that’s why he reached out to the Facebook founder in the first…
Read MoreChrista Pike’s Failed Execution: A Hidden Crisis Behind Lethal Injection Drugs
Tennessee officials are still investigating why death row inmate Christa Pike survived an execution attempt after receiving two doses of pentobarbital, a drug intended to render a person unconscious and ultimately cause death. While the immediate focus has been on what went wrong inside the execution chamber, experts say Pike’s case has also renewed scrutiny…
Read MoreGiants’ future plan for QBs Jaxson Dart, JJ McCarthy revealed
With second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart sidelined for the season after suffering a brutal knee injury in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams, many wondered if the New York Giants would add another quarterback to compete with backup Jameis Winston for the team’s remaining 15 games. The Giants answered those questions when they sent a…
Read More‘Digger’ Star Tom Cruise Says He’s “So Proud Of What We Created” Despite Soft Open At Theaters
Digger may be the lowest opening for a Tom Cruise joint since 2007’s Lions for Lambs, but the mega-star has only mad respect for those who joined him on the Alejandro G. Iñárritu-directed film. In an Instagram post, Cruise said that “I am so honored to have had the opportunity to create this film alongside…
Read MoreYankees ace takes brutal shot at Rays ahead of playoff matchup
New York Yankees All-Star starting pitcher Cam Schlittler took a shot at Tampa Bay Rays fans prior to their ALDS matchup on Saturday. Schlittler, 25, took a couple of trips with the team to Tropicana Field this season, and doesn’t expect home field advantage to make much of a difference during their series. “I wouldn’t…
Read MoreAaron Sorkin On Pitching Jesse Eisenberg ‘The Social Reckoning’
As Aaron Sorkin logged back into Facebook for The Social Reckoning, his friend request to Jesse Eisenberg was denied. The Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network (2010) explained that “it never occurred” to him that Eisenberg wouldn’t want to reprise his portrayal of Meta mogul Mark Zuckerberg in the sequel, which premieres Oct. 9 in…
Read MoreSophie Cunningham calls out A’ja Wilson over fan altercation at Fever game
Several days ago, the Las Vegas Aces officially eliminated the Indiana Fever from the WNBA Playoffs, but that doesn’t mean the players are done reacting to the fallout from recent controversies. Among those controversies was a heated altercation in the fourth quarter of Game 2 involving Aces superstar A’ja Wilson and a fan in Indiana.…
Read More‘X-Men’s Christopher Abbott Admits He Hasn’t Read Script Yet
Although Charles Xavier has the power to read minds, Christopher Abbott is being kept in the dark about his next big role. The actor, who was cast as Professor X in Marvel Studios‘ X-Men movie, recently noted he’s “very much” excited to get to work on the Jake Schreier-helmed superhero movie, despite still having not…
Read MoreTyreek Hill reunion with Chiefs gets competition from surprise NFC contender
With the 2026 NFL trade deadline just over a month away, teams are already making calls to add new pieces to their offenses. Marvin Harrison Jr., Brian Thomas Jr., and Jerry Jeudy are among the biggest names expected to be dealt, but there’s still one free agent who could make a big impact on a…
Read MoreRyan Seacrest Shows Off Ripped Physique in Shirtless Beach Photo
Ryan Seacrest is showing off his rockin’ bod. The American Idol host proved he’s putting in the hours at the gym as he shared a new shirtless photo flaunting his washboard abs. In the pic shared to his Instagram Oct. 3, the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve host could be seen soaking up the sun as he donned nothing but black swim trunks…
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