Posts by Nathan Pine
‘The End of The World Running Club’ To Be Adapted Into Feature Film
EXCLUSIVE: Candr Pictures has optioned the rights to adapt The End of The World Running Club, the post-apocalyptic novel by Adrian J. Walker, into a feature film. The movie will be written and directed by Chris Reading, best known for comedy sci-fi Time Travel Is Dangerous. Walker also comes on as Executive Producer. The End…
Read MoreBitcoin steadies after US$60,000 breach as Saylor hints at buying
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 08:26 PM BITCOIN steadied itself after dropping below the key threshold of US$60,000, as Strategy chairman Michael Saylor hinted at further purchases of the token. The original cryptocurrency climbed as much as 3.8 per cent to nearly US$64,200 on Monday, before paring slightly to change hands at around US$63,400…
Read MoreItalian Global Series: Sally Wainwright Set For Second Edition
The drama series event Italian Global Series (IGS) returns for its second edition this year and will run from July 3 to 6 in Rimini and from July 7 to 10 in Riccione. Confirmed guests set to visit the event include Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright, Doctor Foster actor Bertie Carvel, German-Turkish actor Serkan Çayoğlu,…
Read MoreTrump interview walkout is latest clash with female reporter
President Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC after he was challenged on multiple claims by the show’s presenter, Kristen Welker, in the latest of multiple clashes with female journalists. Trump’s treatment of journalists, both male and female, has surfaced repeatedly throughout his political career as his relationship with the press has often…
Read MoreIndonesia asks police to probe hundreds of firms on palm prices
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 07:21 PM INDONESIA’S agriculture minister has asked police to investigate hundreds of palm oil companies that failed to pay farmers more as prices recovered from a slump driven by the country’s new export policy. The ministry has received reports on 270 to 300 firms that have not adjusted their…
Read MoreSocial Security payments up to $5,181 arriving this week—who gets paid?
Millions of Americans are set to receive Social Security payments this week as the Social Security Administration (SSA) continues rolling out June benefits for retirees, disabled workers and survivors. The next round of payments is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, when beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th of any month will receive their checks.…
Read MoreHugh Laurie Issues Waspish Retort To Viral Critique Of ‘House’
House may have ended more than a decade ago, but Hugh Laurie is still prepared to do battle for the beloved Fox series. Janet Murray, a British journalist, went viral on X/Twitter over the weekend when she penned a review of House, in which she argued that the medical drama has the “same narrative every…
Read MoreChina car sales downturn extends into May as Volkswagen tests EV revamp
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 05:57 PM [BEIJING] China’s car sales fell 22.1 per cent in May, underscoring the persistent weakness in the market that prompted the China Passenger Car Association (PCA) to sharply downgrade its annual sales outlook. The PCA now expects full-year passenger-vehicle sales to drop 11 per cent, compared with its…
Read MoreMonte-Carlo TV Festival’s 65th Edition: An Inside Take On The Event’s Industry-Fan Formula
The eyes of the sporting world were on Monaco this weekend as Kimi Antonelli sped to victory at the Formula 1 Grand Prix. The principality also regularly provides a glamorous backdrop for movies and events. When it comes to TV, it has been the host of the Monte-Carlo TV Festival since the early 1960s. The…
Read MoreMaggie Gyllenhaal & Jesse Eisenberg To Be Honored At Karlovy Vary
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg will receive Karlovy Vary’s honorary President’s Award during this year’s festival, which runs from July 3 to July 11. Gyllenhaal will be handed the award at the festival’s opening ceremony. She will also screen The Bride! as part of the celebrations. Eisenberg will receive his award later in the festival,…
Read MoreDani Swan Action Thriller ‘Iris’ Set To Film In Spain & Japan; Toei To Assist Japanese Portion Of Shoot
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. indie Rising Swan Entertainment is gearing up to shoot female-led action thriller Iris, created by and starring Dani Swan (The Matrix Resurrections), in Spain and Japan, with Japan’s Toei Company assisting with the Japanese portion of the shoot. The film will be the feature directorial debut of Lisa C. Satriano, who has worked…
Read MoreEni and Petronas launch gas joint venture in South-east Asia
The new company will start from an initial production base of over 300,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 04:55 PM [MILAN] Italy’s Eni and Malaysia’s Petronas have established Searah, a 50-50 joint venture combining key energy businesses across Indonesia and Malaysia, the two companies said on Monday (Jun…
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