Posts by Nathan Pine
BBC Studios Restructures Production Division With Formation Of Unscripted & Global Units
Zai Bennett has made his mark at BBC Studios, unveiling a restructure of the production arm. The BBC Studios Production CEO announced Managing Director of Factual Kate Ward will now lead a new unit, BBC Studios Unscripted Productions, while Matt Forde will lead BBC Studios Global Production. The units will sit alongside Scripted, Kids &…
Read More23andMe sells gene-testing business to DNA drug maker Regeneron
Bankrupt genetic-testing firm 23andMe agreed to sell its data bank, which once contained DNA samples from about 15 million people, to the drug developer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for $256 million. The sale comes after a wave of customers and government officials demanded that 23andMe protect the genetic data it had built up over the years by…
Read MoreSephora Flash Deal: $194 in Summer Beauty Must-Haves for $39 — Includes Tatcha, Supergoop & More
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Looking to upgrade your summer skincare routine with effective sun protection? This Sephora flash deal offers a curated collection of bestselling SPF products from fan-favorite brands like Supergoop!, Glow Recipe, Peter Thomas…
Read MoreDFI Retail Group’s Q1 underlying profit falls 18% on sale of Chinese supermarket
[SINGAPORE] DFI Retail Group’s underlying profit for Q1 2025 fell 18 per cent compared with the same period a year ago, due to the divestment of Yonghui Superstores last year. The Chinese supermarket operator contributed US$23 million in earnings in the corresponding period a year ago. Excluding the divestment, the underlying profit of the…
Read MoreOssia appoints Asian Corporate Advisors as independent financial adviser for privatisation offer
The controlling shareholders of Ossia have made an unconditional offer on May 15 to take the company private at S$0.16 a share [SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed Ossia International has appointed Asian Corporate Advisors as the independent financial adviser (IFA) for the unconditional offer made by Ossia’s controlling shareholders to take the lifestyle products retailer and distributor private.…
Read MoreSingPost, FedEx deepen partnership with islandwide roll-out of parcel drop-off service
The expanded collaboration aims to streamline the delivery process and enhance service efficiency, particularly for cross-border shipments [SINGAPORE] Singapore Post (SingPost) has ramped up its partnership with global transport company FedEx with the extension of FedEx’s parcel drop-off services to all post offices islandwide. This raises parcel acceptance points from six to 43, the two…
Read MoreIndonesia taps Singapore traders in US$12 billion Pertamina probe
[SINGAPORE] Indonesian authorities have contacted a number of Singapore-based trading companies to request their cooperation in a US$12 billion corruption probe involving state-owned oil giant Pertamina. The oil traders received notices earlier this month, asking them to assist the office of Indonesia’s attorney general by answering questions on overall governance and past transactions, according to…
Read MoreBusiness China appoints Kwek Poh Heok as new CEO
[SINGAPORE] Kwek Poh Heok has been appointed the new chief executive of Business China, with effect from Jul 1. She succeeds Ho Chee Hin, who served as CEO from January 2023 and will return to the public sector. Ho was responsible for starting several youth programmes, including the Youth Interns Exchange Scheme, the Youth Knowledge Programme, and the…
Read MoreRyanair says tariff war top threat to growth; plans buyback
[LONDON] Ryanair Holdings said profit growth this year will depend on working through the risk of tariff wars, geopolitical conflicts and macroeconomic blows. The airline said it was too early to provide guidance for this year and has no visibility into the second half of fiscal 2026. Profit after tax for the year ended Mar…
Read More‘The Secret Agent’ Clip: First Look At Brazilian Star Wagner Maura In Cannes Palme D’Or Contender
EXCLUSIVE: Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho is back in Competition in Cannes for the third time with 1977-set thriller The Secret Agent, and Deadline can reveal a first clip. Wagner Maura (Civil War, Narcos: Mexico) stars as a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He travels to Brazil’s northeastern port city…
Read More‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Coursing To Franchise Best $49M+ Bow; Nobody Is Rushing To ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – Sunday AM Box Office Update
UPDATE VERY EARLY SUNDAY AM: Don’t be shocked in a few hours if Warner Bros calls Final Destination: Bloodlines at $50M, but the last we checked, $49M+ is safe after a robust estimated $17.3M Saturday, just -18% off from Friday’s number/previews of $21M. Interesting to note that the last two Final Destination movies have had…
Read More‘Pillion’ Review: Alexander Skarsgård Is Dom For The Holidays & Harry Melling Is Hopelessly Devoted In Steamy BDSM Romance — Cannes Film Festival
In his feature directorial debut Pillion, writer-director Harry Lighton sets a beautifully heartbreaking love story against a modern world of BDSM. Based on the 2020 novel Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones, Pillion stars Harry Melling as a timid young gay man named Colin who comes into his sexuality when a biker named Ray (Alexander Skarsgård)…
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