Posts by Nathan Pine
Spike 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…
Read MoreI Used to Travel for a Living, Here Are 16 Travel Essentials That Are Always On My Packing List
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. I’m the first to admit that I haven’t always been a great packer. Not only did I live in constant fear of having to pay extra for an overweight bag, but I…
Read MoreRyan Murphy’s ‘American Love Story’ Taps Max Winkler To Direct Pilot After Naomi Watts & Paul Kelly Join Cast
Max Winkler is set to direct the pilot for American Love Story, the first installment of Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology series, sources tell Deadline. The series chronicles the whirlwind courtship and marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessett, starring newcomer Paul Kelly (The Venery of Samantha Bird) as Kennedy Jr., Sarah Pidgeon as Bessett and…
Read MoreHong Kong dollar funding cost drops in FX intervention aftermath
Hibor extended its drop as it fell below 1% on Tuesday (May 20) for the first time since 2022 Published Tue, May 20, 2025 · 03:23 PM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s key interbank borrowing cost slumped following foreign-exchange intervention by the city’s authorities, fuelling bearish bets against the local dollar. The one-month Hong Kong interbank…
Read MoreConan O’Brien Joins ‘Toy Story 5’
Conan O’Brien is set for the role of Smarty Pants in Toy Story 5, Disney and Pixar announced on Monday, during the Consumer Products section of Disney’s Licensing Expo presentation. “Isn’t that crazy? Legendary franchise,” said O’Brien in a video Instagram message celebrating the news. “These films are amazing. I can’t believe this!” Admittedly, O’Brien…
Read MoreSarah Michelle Gellar Says Children Of OG ‘Buffy’ Stars Auditioned For Reboot
For every generation, there is a Slayer star’s kid attempting to break into Hollywood. After revealing Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the star of the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, Sarah Michelle Gellar recently teased that several children of her co-stars from the original WB/UPN series “came in” to audition for the revival as she…
Read MoreShemar Moore Addresses ‘S.W.A.T.’ Spinoff & Moving Ahead Without Former Castmates: “I’m The Quarterback”
While recognizing he may “catch some flack” from the industry and fans, Shemar Moore on Monday spoke out about his upcoming S.W.A.T. spinoff while using a Tom Brady analogy to explain why he’s going it alone this time. In a lengthy Instagram post, Moore acknowledged that “nobody likes change” and “you can’t win without taking…
Read MoreJapan’s Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, concentrate on hybrids
The company says it expects to sell 2.2 million to 2.3 million hybrid vehicles by 2030 Published Tue, May 20, 2025 · 02:17 PM [TOKYO] Honda Motor said on Tuesday (May 20) that it was scaling back its investment in electric vehicles (EVs) given slowing demand and would be focusing on capturing growing demand for…
Read More‘The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart Mocks Media Praising Trump For “Not Taking Cancer’s Side” In Biden Statement
As Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show, he took aim at the media’s recent coverage of Joe Biden‘s cancer diagnosis. On Monday’s episode, the comedian expressed skepticism that President Donald Trump wrote his own Truth Social statement wishing his predecessor a “fast and successful recovery” as it didn’t sound like his usual online rhetoric.…
Read MoreAsia: Markets rebound to track Wall Street up as China cuts rates
[HONG KONG] Asian markets rose on Tuesday as investor sentiment returned following the previous day’s US rating-fuelled losses, with sentiment also boosted after China cut interest rates to historic lows. The rally tracked advances on Wall Street, where the initial selloff sparked by Moody’s removal of Washington’s triple-A grade soon gave way to a push…
Read MoreChina EV battery giant CATL’s Hong Kong IPO positive for mainland listings: Morningstar
[SINGAPORE] Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) seemed poised for a winning start in its Hong Kong IPO (initial public offering) on Tuesday (May 20). In the world’s largest listing this year, CATL shares jumped in its Hong Kong trading debut, raising HK$35.7 billion (S$5.9 billion) despite being blacklisted by…
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