Posts by Nathan Pine
US: 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,…
Read MoreLands’ End Memorial Day Sale Is Here for 1 Extra Day—Score Celeb-Loved Swimsuits for 55% off & More
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. Mandy Moore is a paid ambassador for Lands’ End. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. It turns out Mandy Moore is as much of a Lands’ End fangirl as we are. The actress was just spotted in…
Read MoreSonja O’Hara To Direct Feature ‘Cottagecore’, UTA & Verve To Launch Sales At Tribeca Creators Market
EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated filmmaker and actress Sonja O’Hara has signed on to direct the feature project Cottagecore, which Verve Ventures and UTA Independent Film Group will introduce to buyers at the upcoming Tribeca Creators Market. Verve and UTA are co-repping North American sales on the film. Cottagecore is one of the twelve narrative features invited to…
Read MoreZac Brown Debuts Romance With Kendra Scott on American Music Awards 2025 Red Carpet
American Music Awards 2025: Heidi Klum and Seal’s Son Henry Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance Zac Brown’s date night with Kendra Scott was better a than cold beer on a Friday night. Indeed, the couple made their red carpet debut on the 2025 American Music Awards red carpet May 26, where the two hard-launched their…
Read MoreESPN Host & Improbable Media CEO Jay Williams Joins Basketball Feature ‘A Bridge Between’ As Executive Producer
EXCLUSIVE: ESPN host and Improbable Media CEO Jay Williams has signed on to serve as an executive producer on A Bridge Between, an upcoming sports drama directed by Jeff Celentano (The Hill). Based on a true story, A Bridge Between centers around Anthony Hodges, a young basketball player recovering from a devastating car accident that…
Read MorePutin’s henchman addresses rumors he’s dying
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has addressed swirling rumors about his declining health with a cryptic message on mortality. Kadyrov, dubbed President Vladimir Putin‘s henchman, posted a video to his Telegram channel, weeks after he asked the Russian leader “to be relieved of my post” amid rumors of deteriorating health that will soon force him to…
Read MoreUK Parliament To Host Heritage And Cultural Society Of Africa’s 2025 Sankofa Summit, President Of Ghana & Actor Hugh Quarshie Among Headliners
EXCLUSIVE: The 2025 edition of the Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa’s (HACSA) Sankofa Summit will take place in London, at the UK Parliament, with headline guests including President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and veteran actor Hugh Quarshie. This year’s summit, the first held in London, will run from June 19th to 20th. Alongside President…
Read MoreUS will have golden share in Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel, lawmaker says
[TOKYO] The US government will have veto power over key decisions relating to US Steel, as part of a deal with Nippon Steel that would approve the Japanese firm’s bid for the well-known American steel company, a US lawmaker said on Tuesday (May 27). The details are laid out in what is called a national…
Read MorePierce Brosnan Responds To The Roasting Of His ‘MobLand’ Irish Accent: “I Gave It Full Tilt”
Pierce Brosnan may be Irish by blood, but his MobLand accent has been met with a chorus of disapproval following the premiere of the Paramount+ series. The Irish Times pilloried his “mangled” vocal work as a “horror for the ages,” while other critics have bemoaned the performance as a “distraction” from the Guy Ritchie-directed gangster…
Read MoreJoe Rogan says China ‘on verge of passing’ US in ‘many areas’
Podcaster Joe Rogan has said China is “on the verge of passing” the United States in “many areas” such as drones and electric cars. Why It Matters Rogan, one of the world’s most-listened-to podcasters, was discussing global affairs with comedian Jimmy Carr in a Joe Rogan Experience episode uploaded on May 23. His comments reflect…
Read MoreUkrainian MiG-29 fighter jets bomb Russian special services base
Ukrainian fighter jets have struck a base belonging to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in the Belgorod region, killing intelligence officers, according to a report. The Telegram channel Soniashnyk, which is affiliated with the Ukrainian Air Force, said the attack was carried out by MiG-29 jets armed with French-developed AASM Hammer precision-guided bombs. Open-source intelligence…
Read MoreJia Zhangke’s Unknown Pleasures Pictures Acquires ‘Sentimental Value’ & Two Other Cannes Pics For China
EXCLUSIVE: Unknown Pleasures Pictures, the Chinese distribution outfit founded by filmmaker Jia Zhangke and distribution veteran Tian Qi, has come out of Cannes with a trio of Official Selection titles aiming at Chinese theatrical release. The Bejing-based company has acquired Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, which bagged the Grand Prize in Cannes Competition; Japanese filmmaker Koji…
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