Posts by Nathan Pine
‘House Of The Dragon’s Maddie Evans Leads Witch Horror ‘Pendle 1612’
EXCLUSIVE: Maddie Evans (House of the Dragon) is set to lead upcoming British horror feature Pendle 1612, alongside newcomer Ella Moss and Gemma Laurie (Shetland). Written and directed by Lancashire-born twin filmmakers Liam Bashford and Kyle Bashford, the film is a docu-horror inspired by the history surrounding the Pendle Witch Trials of 1612. Evans will…
Read MoreSphere Abacus Buys Rocket Rights, Renames Rights Booster
Canada’s Heated Rivalry distributor Sphere Abacus has bought digital seller Rocket Rights/Rights Booster, renaming it Rocket Booster. Founder Matthew Frank has become executive director of the newly-named company while former COO Cat Davie is now MD. Both will report to Sphere Abacus boss Jonathan Ford. Founder by Frank with his late brother David in 2021,…
Read MoreFed’s Warsh poised to pull trigger and raise rates for the first time under his watch
Even as Trump continues to demand a cut, economists are expecting the central bank to increase rates by 25 basis points THE recent flare-up in the Iran war has set the stage for the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time in more than three years this week. For many analysts…
Read MoreSydney Sweeney Novig Sports Betting Ad Sparks Backlash Among Olympians
Sydney Sweeney is no stranger to starring in a controversial ad — and her latest effort has infuriated female athletes, including Olympians. Sweeney posed for sports betting company Novig “wearing just sports,” meaning she was only covering her modesty with footballs, tennis rackets, and basketball hoops. The campaign dropped last week, prompting inevitable headlines about…
Read More‘Adolescence’ Scribe Jack Thorne Warns: Writers Using AI To “Cheat”
Jack Thorne, one of the UK’s most respected screenwriters, has alleged that some of his peers are using artificial intelligence to generate scripts. In a wide-ranging speech about AI on behalf of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB), the Adolescence and Lord of the Flies writer said he was aware of fellow creatives turning…
Read MoreThe Gruesome True Story of Grave-Robbing Serial Killer Ed Gein
Ed Gein's crimes were the stuff nightmares are made of. Not to mention the stuff you see in the scariest of horror movies, the small-town Wisconsin serial killer inspiring Pyscho, The Texas Chain… Source link
Read More‘The Life And Deaths Of Wilson Shedd’ Review: Amanda Seyfried’s Complex Portrayal Enriches Tim Blake Nelson’s Downbeat Prison Picture – Toronto Film Festival
Amanda Seyfried‘s sad school teacher is the heart and confused soul of Tim Blake Nelson‘s latest directorial outing, The Life And Deaths Of Wilson Shedd. The movie itself appears to have had a lot of “life and deaths” itself along the way as Nelson has been trying to get it made for years, and finally…
Read MoreCapitaLand Investment’s retrenchments: Mind the downsides of a profitable business laying off staff
No employer provides an iron rice bowl but there is value in a company being loyal to staff [SINGAPORE] Global real asset manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI) posted a robust set of results for the first half. Driven by higher fee income from its listed and private funds management platforms, operating profit after tax and minority…
Read More‘The Walsh Sisters’ Renewed For Season 2 at RTE, BBC, Stan
EXCLUSIVE: The Walsh Sisters are coming back. Irish pubcaster RTÉ has greenlit a Season 2, which the BBC will once again show in the UK. The new series, based on Marian Keyes’ novels, will stream on Stan in Australia. Peter Coonan (Bad Sisters) joins the Season 2 cast, as do Aislín McGuckin (Normal People), Art…
Read MoreWhy Heated Rivalry and More of Your Favorite Shows Aren’t Eligible for Emmy Awards 2026
It seems Heated Rivalry isn’t leaving the cottage to head to the 2026 Emmy Awards. Although the hockey romance arguably became the year’s most talked-about TV show and catapulted its stars Connor… Source link
Read MoreZiad Kebbi Named MD Of MForMedia As Dubai Company Pivots To IP & AI
EXCLUSIVE: Industry vet Ziad Kebbi is taking charge at MForMedia with a remit to take the Dubai-based production biz in a new direction built on the ownership of IP. “The best stories from this region have not been told yet,” the exec said as he stepped into his new role. Kebbi becomes Managing Director at…
Read MorePetronas, Thailand’s PTT secure approvals for new gas block sharing contract
The approval comes as Asian gas buyers seek greater supply certainty due to Middle East-driven disruptions Published Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 03:44 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian state energy firm Petronas said on Monday (Sep 14) its unit and subsidiaries of Thailand’s PTT had secured government approvals for a new production-sharing contract (PSC) covering a…
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