Posts by Nathan Pine
Tesla sales continue to slide amid competition and backlash against Elon Musk
As Elon Musk scrambles to restore Tesla’s reputation and deliver on promises of autonomous driving technology, vehicle sales for the company continued to fall last quarter. Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles in the quarter through June, down 13% from 443,956 deliveries a year ago. The drop in deliveries is a result of increased competition, plateauing demand…
Read MoreNorwegian Filmmaker Patrik Syversen Teams With SpectreVision On Genre-Bender ‘Dawning’ – First Look
EXCLUSIVE: SpectreVision, the production company of Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, and Lawrence Inglee, has partnered with Norwegian filmmaker Patrik Syversen on Dawning, a genre-bending feature that has wrapped production. Described as a Scandinavian prestige drama filtered through a horror prism, the story follows three sisters who have withdrawn to their family’s vacation home in the…
Read MoreDr. Phil’s Merit Street Media JV Files For Bankruptcy, Sues Partner Trinity Broadcasting For Breach Of Contract
Dr. Phil’s Fort Worth-based JV Merit Street Media filed for Chapter 11 on Wednesday, simultaneously suing business partner Trinity Broadcasting for breach of contract that it claims destroyed its new television network and pushed it into bankruptcy. The TV personality’s high-rated daytime Dr. Phil show ended a 21-year run after the 2022-23 season although it…
Read More‘The Last Of Us’ Co-Creator Neil Druckmann To Step Back Creatively From HBO Series Ahead Of Season 3
There is a big creative shakeup happening on HBO‘s The Last of Us as Season 3 gets underway. Neil Druckmann, who co-created and directed the Naughty Dog video games for Sony Playstation and has been quite hands on throughout the first two seasons of the TV adaptation, will take a step back from the series…
Read MoreHow Many Years in Prison Does Sean “Diddy” Combs Face? What to Know After Verdict
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Ex Says She Fainted After Reading Cassie Ventura’s Lawsuit Jane said during her testimony that parts of Ventura’s November 2023 lawsuit—which was ultimately settled—mirrored her own experience with Combs. “I almost fainted, in fact, I think I did,” she told jurors as she cried. “There was three specific pages that was just…
Read More‘The Picture Of Dorian Gray’ Starring Sarah Snook Officially Recoups Its Broadway Investment
The Picture of Dorian Gray has officially recouped its investment, producers announced. The play starring Succession‘s Sarah Snook in a solo performance was reportedly capitalized at more than $8 million. Producers have not confirmed the capitalization amount. The recoupment announcement comes days after the production’s June 29 final performance. The high-tech production reported a record-breaking final-week…
Read MoreElizabeth Warren Says Paramount’s Trump Lawsuit Settlement “Could Be Bribery In Plain Sight,” Plans Bill To Restrict Presidential Library Donations
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is calling for an investigation of Paramount Global’s settlement of Donald Trump‘s 60 Minutes lawsuit, while vowing to introduce legislation that would “rein in corruption” via donations to presidential libraries. Paramount announced late Tuesday that it was settling Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit for $16 million, with the money going to the…
Read More‘Emily In Paris’ Adds Bryan Greenberg & Michèle Laroque To Season 5 Cast; Nico & Laurent G Latest Characters Set To Return
Lily Collins’ Emily will meet a fellow American expat in the upcoming fifth season of Netflix’s hit comedy Emily In Paris. Bryan Greenberg (Suits LA) has joined the cast as recurring, playing Jake, an American living in Paris. Also set to recur in Season 5 is French actress Michèle Laroque (Better Days) who will play…
Read MoreJacob Scipio To Star Opposite Edgar Ramírez In Onyx/Hulu Pilot; Leslie Grace Among Series Regulars
EXCLUSIVE: Jacob Scipio (Bad Boys for Life, Bad Boys: Ride or Die) is set to co-lead the as-yet-untitled real estate drama pilot ordered by the Onyx Collective for Hulu, opposite Edgar Ramirez. The series regular cast includes Leslie Grace (In The Heights), Mariana di Girolamo, Liz Caribel Sierra and Armando Rivera. Production To Start July…
Read MoreSean “Diddy” Combs’ Family Reacts to Verdict in His Sex Trafficking Trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Ex Says She Fainted After Reading Cassie Ventura’s Lawsuit Jane said during her testimony that parts of Ventura’s November 2023 lawsuit—which was ultimately settled—mirrored her own experience with Combs. “I almost fainted, in fact, I think I did,” she told jurors as she cried. “There was three specific pages that was just…
Read MoreFoo Fighters Release First New Song Since 2023, Pay Tribute To Former Band Members
Foo Fighters marked the band’s 30th anniversary with the release of “Today’s Song,” the group’s first new song since the 2023 album But Here We Are. In a lengthy note to accompany the release, Dave Grohl pays tribute to former band members including the recently fired drummer Josh Freese, founding drummer William Goldsmith, guitarist Franz…
Read MoreKate Middleton Details “Really Difficult” Phase After Completing Cancer Treatment
Kate Middleton is getting real about life after her health battle. The Princess of Wales returned to public duties two weeks after pulling out of a scheduled appearance with a visit to Colchester Hospital in Essex July 2. While spending time in a newly-opened well-being garden for patients and staff, Kate opened up about the hurdles…
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