Posts by Nathan Pine
Madonna Debuts Brunette Hair Transformation in Honor of Her Late Mom
Madonna has said she’s “blessed” that her children all have artistic passions. “Starting from the top with Lola, who was not only an incredible ballet dancer and and a rhythmic gymnast, switching to musical theater and contemporary dance,” she told fan blog Madonna-Infinity. “Now she is a unique singer and songwriter in her own right.…
Read MoreStreaming Hits New Record Share Of TV Viewing, But ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ And ‘The White Lotus’ Prove Linear’s Reach
Streaming‘s share of total TV viewing set a new record in April, the third consecutive month it has hit a high, but shows like Grey’s Anatomy and The White Lotus show the boost that linear TV can provide. That’s one key takeaway from Nielsen‘s April edition of its monthly Gauge report of TV viewing. Streaming…
Read More‘War 2’ Teaser Stars Hrithik Roshan & NTR Jr In Duels Across Trains, Ice Caves & Boats
India‘s Yash Raj Films has unveiled the teaser for War 2, which is directed by Ayan Mukerji and stars Hrithik Roshan (Fighter) and N.T. Rama Rao Junior (RRR), with the latter popularly known as NTR Jr. The film is set for release on August 14, the same day as India’s Independence Day. The teaser shows…
Read MoreMediawan’s Moment: How A French Producer Became A Magnet For The Storytellers Behind ‘Adolescence’ & ‘Slow Horses’
EXCLUSIVE: Ask Elisabeth d’Arvieu about the movies that inspire her and she suddenly sparkles with enthusiasm. “The Godfather, obviously,” the Mediawan Pictures CEO offers, before reminiscing about childhood memories of “all the Hitchcocks” and Brian De Palma’s early work. By this point, she’s late for her next appointment, but can’t help unspooling a list that…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Makes Rare Social Media Return for Natalia Bryant
Natalia Bryant can feel time moving—but Taylor Swift is right there with her. In fact, the Grammy winner made a rare return to TikTok to celebrate Natalia’s graduation from the University of Southern California, liking a video the 22-year-old shared in her dress and stole. In the May 19 clip, Natalia—the oldest daughter of Vanessa…
Read MoreInt’l Scripted TV Conference Set For Tel Aviv; Hulu Buys British True Crime; Flying Scotsman Doc Boarded; Nabin Subba Film UK Release – Global Briefs
CoPro International Scripted Television Conference Set For Tel Aviv EXCLUSIVE: The first CoPro International Scripted Television Conference will be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday, May 29. Organized by the CoPro Foundation, the annual event aims to expand the reach of Israeli storytelling internationally. The one-day event will host 200 Israeli execs, producers and…
Read MoreWeRide joins Tencent Cloud to build smart driving services for overseas markets
Published Tue, May 20, 2025 · 07:20 PM [BEIJING] Chinese self-driving startup WeRide said on Tuesday (May 20) that it will partner with Tencent Cloud to promote large-scale robotaxi commercial operations and build smart driving solutions for overseas markets. Under the deal signed on Tuesday, Tencent’s cloud unit “will rely on its global cloud infrastructure…
Read MoreDenzel Washington Appears To Have Altercation With Photographer On Cannes Red Carpet
Denzel Washington was the willing recipient of a surprise Palme d’Or honor on Monday night, but he was less enamored with the attention he received from a photographer. Walking the Le Palais red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, Washington appeared to remonstrate with a snapper after he was touched on the arm…
Read MoreMalaysia’s IHH unit seeks up to 109 billion rupees in damages from Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo
Northern TK Venture alleges Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo blocked its 2018 bid for an Indian hospital chain, causing financial losses. Published Tue, May 20, 2025 · 07:08 PM [BENGALURU] IHH Healthcare said on Tuesday (May 20) its unit has filed a petition in a Tokyo court to revise damages sought from Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo over its…
Read MoreSebastián Lelio Talks Musical Film ‘The Wave’ About Chile’s 2019 Feminist May Protests: “It Was An Iconic Moment”
Sebastián Lelio’s has touched down in Cannes this year with musical film The Wave (La Ola), inspired by the wave of feminist civil disobedience that swept Chile in the spring of 2018. The mass protests and university rallies, sparked by a collective desire to bring attention to widespread harassment and abuse against women in Chile,…
Read MoreSpike Lee Says ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Is Potentially His Last Collaboration With Denzel Washington: “This This It It—Five”
“The last time I was in this room I was apologizing for the fuck up,” filmmaker Spike Lee joked this morning as he walked into the press conference room in Cannes. The legendary New York filmmaker was referring to 2021 when he served as the Cannes jury president and prematurely announced Titane as the Palme…
Read MoreBreaking Baz @Cannes: Spike Lee Croons Rodgers & Hammerstein On The Beach But Tunes Out As Talk Turns To Him Making A Movie Musical His Next Project
The sound system at the Carlton Beach was blasting out James Brown’s “The Boss” while, incongruously, Spike Lee was engaged in a Rodgers and Hammerstein sing-along. “There’s a bright, golden haze on the meadow,” Lee crooned. “The corn is as high as a elephant’s eye,an’ it looks like it’s climbin’ clear up to the sky.” Lee…
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