Posts by Nathan Pine
French riots strengthen Trump’s case
There is an argument that outbreaks of destructive protest are a traditional hallmark of French civilization rather than a contradiction of it. But this week’s high school protests, with fires set at schools across the country and social media videos showing a female police officer chased down by youths and kicked on the ground, a…
Read MoreCanal+ Calls VAT Hike “A Direct Attack” On Its Operations In France
Paris-based pay-TV giant Canal+ has hit back at the French government’s plan to double the VAT rate on TV subscriptions from 10% to 20% saying it could leave a potential €200M ($225M) hole in its finances. The planned hike was confirmed in a draft budget plan for 2027 presented by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on…
Read More‘Night Of The Living Dead’ Microdrama Set For New App Room418
EXCLUSIVE: A newly-established microdrama business geared towards horror is adapting genre classic Night of the Living Dead ahead of its full launch. L.A.-based Room 418 is positioning itself as a studio and platform that puts “vertical-first originals at the center of a dedicated destination for horror fans, alongside curated programming in vertical, horizontal and mixed…
Read MoreMicrosoft, Amazon cloud arms set to face deeper scrutiny under EU’s tech rules
They will have to comply with interoperability requirements and curbs on customer lock-in and self-preferencing Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 08:51 PM MICROSOFT’S Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are set to be designated under the European Union’s strict rulebook for Big Tech. Regulators are putting the final touches on a Digital Markets Act…
Read MoreU.S. Job Growth Slowed To 29,000 In September
U.S. job growth slowed in September to 29,000, while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. Overall, the employment situation was largely unchanged during the month, amid continued concerns over rising prices. Employment in movies and music dipped slightly, shedding about 200 jobs to 328,500. Employment among broadcasting and content providers fell by 3,000, to 328,100. The…
Read MoreUnderwhelming job report gives Trump midterm headwind
The job market weakened significantly in September, as new Labor Department data came in well below expectations, suggesting that the celebrated hiring surge reported the previous month was short-lived. The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, according to the Employment Situation Summary for September, published on Friday morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics…
Read MoreInternational Insider: Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Welcome, welcome Insiders. Max Goldbart here taking you through a week in which one of the biggest entertainment deals of this century was waved through. Read on. And sign up here. Merger Approved! Getty Images C-suite winners and losers: In the end it all happened quite quickly. Several weeks back it appeared that David Ellison…
Read MoreWho is Gary Sutton? Inmate’s execution paused after Christa Pike survives
Gary Wayne Sutton, a Tennessee death row inmate, has had his execution paused after Governor Bill Lee suspended all remaining executions in the state for 2026 following the failed execution of Christa Pike. Sutton was convicted of the 1992 killings of siblings Tommy Griffin and Connie Branam and has spent three decades on death row.…
Read MoreOil, fuel prices slide as Europe mulls strategic reserve release
Attention has now shifted to stockpiles, especially as supply buffers have weakened Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 07:16 PM OIL and fuel futures slid as France proposed that developed nations release strategic reserves to ease surging prices at the pump. Brent slipped below US$100 a barrel, while European diesel slumped almost 6 per cent.…
Read MoreJena Malone, Dermot Mulroney Sci-Fi ‘Hollow Moon’ Gets Sales Deal
EXCLUSIVE: Essential Film Group has boarded world sales on indie feature Hollow Moon, starring Jena Malone, Dermot Mulroney, Mekhi Phifer and Vannessa Vasquez as astronauts in a trip to outer space. We first told you about the project this month when it was known as Moon People. It’s now known as Hollow Moon. Stanley Yung…
Read MoreUltragreen.ai appoints two new independent directors; Hsieh Fu Hua steps down as independent director
[SINGAPORE] Ultragreen.ai announced a number of board changes on Friday (Oct 2), as part of its next phase of development. Lead independent director Hsieh Fu Hua stepped down the same day to devote more time to other commitments; he had taken on a deputy chairman role at CapitaLand Investment and chairmanship at the National Wage…
Read MorePenelope Ann Miller, Otmara Marrero Starring In ‘Made Clean’
EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Seth Christian, whose previous producer credits include the 2020 crime drama Echo Boomers starring Patrick Schwarzenegger and Michael Shannon, has launched Cinema Country. The Nashville-based independent production company is “dedicated to human-centered storytelling and socially impactful filmmaking” under its Films For Impact label. The company’s initial slate of features will explore addiction, obesity,…
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