Posts by Nathan Pine
Texas House Passes Bill Sweetening Film & TV Production Incentive, With High Wattage Help
Texas is on the cusp of a sweeter deal for film and TV production, the latest state pushing to keep projects local. The Texas House officially passed Senate Bill 22 Monday in a move that would boost cash available to $300 million every two years for the next decade starting with the September 1 fiscal…
Read MoreAdam J. Graves, Director of Oscar-Nominated Short ‘Anuja,’ Inks With Authentic
EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Adam J. Graves has signed with Authentic Talent & Literary Management for representation. This comes following a year of international acclaim, culminating in an Academy Award nomination, for Anuja, a live-action short that he wrote and directed. Set in the garment factories of Delhi, Anuja tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl…
Read MorePatti LuPone Reveals Audra McDonald Is “Not a Friend” Anymore
At the time, Patti had deemed the neighboring show too loud and called the head of the Shubert Organization, which owns both theatres, to ask him if he could fix the noise problem. But soon after, Kecia posted a video to Instagram, speaking as one “veteran” to another, calling Patti’s actions “racially microaggressive” and “rooted…
Read MoreJeremy Bobb, Anthony Carrigan, Paul Sparks & More Join Western Comedy ‘The Stalemate’
EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Nicholas Arioli has wrapped on the New Mexico shoot for his debut feature, absurdist Western comedy The Stalemate, adding six to the cast. Newcomers include Jeremy Bobb (Them), three-time Emmy nominee Anthony Carrigan (Superman), Emmy nominee Paul Sparks (The Better Sister), Critics Choice nom Shea Whigham (American Primeval), Giorgia Whigham (Ted), and two-time…
Read MoreHBO’s Harry Potter Series Casts Harry, Ron & Hermione
The HBO Harry Potter series has found its three leads. Newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout have been cast as Harry, Ron and Hermione. They will play the starring roles in a TV epic that will span at least a decade. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint did the same for the hit blockbuster movies. Showrunner…
Read MoreCatherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas Celebrate Daughter Carys’ Graduation in Rare Family Photo
Catherine Zeta-Jones is feeling jazzy. After all, her and Michael Douglas’ only daughter Carys Douglas, 22, recently graduated from Brown University—and fittingly, the Chicago star celebrated the milestone on Instagram. “The night before graduation!!!!” Catherine captioned the May 26 post, which sees a sweet photo of her and Michael, 80, kissing Carys’ cheek. “We are both such proud parents right now!!…
Read MoreKen Dilanian To Serve As MSNBC’s Justice Correspondent And Erielle Reshef To Join Network As National Correspondent
Ken Dilanian will be part of the MSNBC team as the network prepares for its spinoff from Comcast, while Erielle Reshef will join as national correspondent and fill-in anchor. MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler announced the latest staffing this morning. Ken Dilanian MSNBC Erielle Reshef MSNBC Dilanian has been NBC News justice and intelligence correspondent since 2023,…
Read MoreIndependent financial adviser deems Amara’s takeover offer at S$0.895 a share ‘fair and reasonable’
[SINGAPORE] The independent financial adviser (IFA) appointed for the takeover bid for hotel group Amara has deemed the offer at S$0.895 a share to be “fair and reasonable”. It has therefore advised the company’s directors considered to be independent to recommend shareholders to accept the offer, said the company on Tuesday (May 27) via a…
Read MoreTom Cruise Calls ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Weekend “One For The History Books”
Tom Cruise is feeling very thankful today. In an Instagram message this morning, Cruise showed his appreciation for the opening weekend success of his Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning: The latest (and possibly final) film in the franchise hit $204 million worldwide. See the IG post below. “This weekend was one for the history…
Read MoreDiane Kruger Narrating ‘Bluey’ In German For First Time
Bluey is being given a German spin with a dose of star power. As the number of A-list fans of the all-conquering kids hit swells, Inglourious Basterds star Diane Kruger has been recruited to narrate a version of Bluey Book Reads that will be read in German for the first time. Launching later this week…
Read MoreUS: Wall St opens higher after long weekend on Trump’s trade reprieve
Published Tue, May 27, 2025 · 09:51 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street opened higher on Tuesday (May 27) after US President Donald Trump dialled back his threat of tariffs on EU imports, defusing trade tensions between the United States and the European bloc and boosting investor confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 246.0 points,…
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