Posts by Nathan Pine
Danny Boyle Says He Would Never Make Oscar-Winner ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Now Amid “Cultural Appropriation” Concerns
Danny Boyle says he remains proud of Slumdog Millionaire, but he would never make the Oscar-winning film in the current climate. Reflecting on his 2008 Best Picture winner in an interview with The Guardian, Boyle said the film, about a Mumbai ghetto kid (Dev Patel) who wins a quiz jackpot, would be difficult to mount…
Read MoreNew IVF tool allows parents to screen genetics of embryos: is it ethical?
A new tool allows parents undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to screen their embryos for health issues, but is it ethical? Genetic disease is believed to be linked to 41 percent of U.S. infants’ deaths, while more than 2 million children in the country have a genetic condition. U.S.-based company Nucleus is offering people having…
Read MoreSink Your Teeth into These Jaws Secrets
8. As for Roy Scheider, he landed the part of police chief Martin Brody after meeting Spielberg at a party. “I was sitting there and somebody walked over to me and introduced themselves to me and said, ‘You’re sitting here all alone. Are you OK?’” Spielberg recalled in Jaws: The Inside Story. “And it was…
Read More’28 Years Later’ $5M+, ‘Elio’ $2.5M-$3M Previews – Thursday Night Box Office
EXCLUSIVE: Sony’s 28 Years Later is coming in with a preview gross tonight that’s well north of $5M, we are hearing from sources. But don’t start comping it yet to New Line’s box office surprise sequel, Final Destination: Bloodlines which did $5.5M in previews for a franchise best opening of $51.6M. Sony Horror films are…
Read MoreTrump Wins Continued Control Of California National Guard Over Newsom, For Now
Three federal appeals court judges have ruled that Donald Trump can continue to be in charge of the California National Guard over Gavin Newsom. However, with a preliminary injunction hearing set for Friday morning in San Francisco before the lower court judge who first handed command of the Guard back to the Governor earlier this…
Read MoreSlow rate hikes could cause wage-price spiral, Bank of Japan paper says
[TOKYO] Hiking interest rates only gradually as raw material costs rise could heighten the risk of an upward spiral in wages and consumer prices, the Bank of Japan said in a research paper released this week. The paper’s publication on Thursday comes as the central bank faces an increasingly complicated policy environment, with inflation at…
Read MoreJames Gunn Teases His “Favorite” DCU Project “Has Not Been Announced” Yet
With the new DCU kicking off its Gods and Monsters phase, James Gunn is teasing his next superhero passion project. As he prepares to release Superman, Season 2 of Peacemaker and the new series Lanterns, the DC Studios boss teased that he hopes to make his “favorite thing” in his newly formed cinematic universe next,…
Read MoreLou Christie Dies: ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ & ‘I’m Gonna Make You Mine’ Musician Was 82
Lou Christie, the falsetto singer-songwriter known for such songs as ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ and ‘I’m Gonna Make You Mine’, has died. He was 82. The musician’s family announced his death “after a brief illness” in an Instagram post on Wednesday, writing in part, “It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of our beloved…
Read MoreChina keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as expected in June
Published Fri, Jun 20, 2025 · 09:35 AM [SHANGHAI] China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged as expected on Friday, after Beijing rolled out sweeping monetary easing measures a month earlier to support the economy. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was kept at 3 per cent, while the five-year LPR was unchanged at 3.50 per…
Read More‘Legend of Mecha Scholars’ Gets Global Distribution In Ad Astra, DRock Cultural Exchange Initiative
China‘s upcoming animated sci-fi series Legend of Mecha Scholars is getting global distribution in a new cross-cultural joint venture. Puerto Rico’s Ad Astra Media is teaming up with China’s DRock-Art Animation to bring the highly anticipated show to international audiences in a partnership that aims to become a long-term collaboration in animation and gaming development.…
Read More‘Scream 7’s Ethan Embry Recalls Wes Craven’s Reaction To His Audition For OG Film
Nearly 30 years after it slashed its way into fans’ hearts, Ethan Embry is joining the Scream franchise. After the actor’s casting in Scream 7 was announced in February, he recalled auditioning for the original 1996 Wes Craven-helmed teen slasher film that launched the popular horror franchise. “The one thing that I can tell about…
Read MoreHow Miley Cyrus Really Feels About Being a “Cougar” in Maxx Morando Romance
Miley Cyrus Says She Got Blamed for Billy Ray Cyrus Smoking Weed on Hannah Montana Set Miley Cyrus thinks there’s something beautiful about the age difference in her romance. After her sister Brandi Cyrus joked that they are both “cougars” in their relationships, the “Flowers” singer got candid about why she doesn’t mind the descriptor, sharing that she…
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