Posts by Nathan Pine
Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Tussle Over Hollywood Jobs Lost
California gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton agreed on the need for tax incentives to keep or lure production back to Hollywood, but they still sparred over who bears responsibility for the flight of tens of thousands of jobs from the state. Meeting in Burbank for a CNN debate, Becerra, a Democrat, and Hilton,…
Read More‘South Park’ Brings Back Deepfake Trump “Billionaire Of Weenietown”
As the human race braces for possible extinction amid the AI age, South Park resurrected its deepfake Trump to roast the “billionaire of Weenietown.” On Wednesday’s episode, Butters discovers Billionaire Weenietown in his literal backyard, a tiny kingdom of anthropomorphic disembodied penises who are destroying South Park—still renamed South America this season—with their invasive data…
Read More‘Heated Rivalry’ Producers Launch Book’s Irina Foundation
As Heated Rivalry fans await the Crave series adaptation’s sophomore season, a page from the Rachel Reid books is coming to life. On Tuesday, the show’s production banner Accent Aigu Entertainment (AAE) launched a real version of the Irina Foundation, which is the nonprofit started by Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov in the books, named…
Read MoreAsia underweight in private markets despite influence in global economy, say money managers
Three of the five largest countries by GDP (China, Japan and India) are in Asia, which offers private-market opportunities [SINGAPORE] Asia remains under-represented in global private-market portfolios despite its growing weight in the world economy, with investors pointing to opportunities in China, Japan and India as global capital flows shift. Asia accounts for a third…
Read More‘Scrubs’ Season 2 Premiere: EP Aseem Batra On Cox & Carla And New Cast
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about the two-episode Season 2 premiere of ABC‘s Scrubs revival. Scrubs returned Wednesday night with a two-episode Season 2 premiere that gave us a lot of Dr. Cox (John McGinley), established Tosh (Ava Bunn) as the lead intern following Bunn’s promotion to a series regular alongside OG stars Zach…
Read MoreYnon Kreiz Named Co-CEO Of Paramount Alongside David Ellison
Mere minutes after a federal judge signed off Wednesday on the antitrust settlement deal between Paramount, Warner Bros Discovery and a dozen blue state attorneys general, David Ellison has named Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of his soon-to-expand media giant. In a statement, Paramount said the former Mattel CEO would assume his new post upon the close…
Read MoreGold steady as softer US inflation data tempers Fed rate-hike bets
Elevated yields and lingering tightening risks leave bullion vulnerable to further selling, says an analyst Published Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · 08:55 AM GOLD opened the month of October steady as softer US inflation data lowered bets the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its next meeting, while high bond yields left the door…
Read MoreMark Ruffalo Slams Paramount-Warner Bros Merger: “Bad Deal For This Country
Mark Ruffalo has been one of the fiercest critics of the $111 billion Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger and after the deal became a reality today, the man who plays the Incredible Hulk in the MCU came out swinging. “This merger will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs — it…
Read MoreChallengers’ Mike Faist Explains Why He Disappeared From Spotlight for 2 Years After Movie
While it’s been a minute since the Desperate Housewives star lived on Wisteria Lane, she’s since found a new address IRL. “I had my whole adult life here,” Eva told Marie Claire in November 2024 about leaving Los Angeles. “But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then Covid happened,…
Read MoreRidley Scott’s ‘Treasure Island’; ’24 Jump Street’ Eye 2027 Release Dates, More
At a time when the major exhibitors are in town for Cinema United’s Fall Summit, Sony made a slew of release date adds and changes, chief among them is that Ridley Scott’s feature take of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island starring Hugh Jackman as Long John Silver is coming out on Nov. 11, 2027. Also…
Read MoreStarz Warns it May Go Dark On Verizon FiOS Carriage Dispute
Starz just issued a statement on the status of its negotiations with Verizon on a distribution agreement, warning of the potential loss of all of its channels, Starz on Demand and the Starz app through Verizon FiOs. “Starz has been negotiating in good faith with Verizon on a distribution agreement that would ensure our shared…
Read MoreMicron’s AI-fueled revenue forecast blows past estimates, backlog swells
Fourth-quarter revenue more than quadrupled to US$54.23 billion, beating estimates Published Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · 07:28 AM — Updated Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · 07:38 AM MICRON Technology forecast quarterly revenue above estimates on Wednesday (Sep 30) and said customers had increased commitments under its long-term supply agreements to US$32 billion, signaling unabated demand…
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