Posts by Nathan Pine
‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Renewed For Season 2 By HBO
The dancing clown is back: HBO on Monday announced a Season 2 renewal for It: Welcome to Derry, its Stephen King prequel series from Warner Bros. Television and EPs Andy and Barbara Muschietti. We’re told the move had been expected for some time; HBO was simply waiting on the creative take for the new season. While…
Read MoreKōji Fukada’s Cannes Film ‘Nagi Notes’ Scores North American Deal
EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights to the Japanese drama Nagi Notes, written and directed by Kōji Fukada (Harmonium). The film had its world premiere in Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Fukado’s first time in Competition. Greenwich will release in the U.S. and Canada in early 2027. The deal…
Read MoreAva Phillippe, Jessica Belkin, Katie Cassidy Cast In ‘The Call’
EXCLUSIVE: Frances Fisher (Titanic), Ava Phillippe (Ransom Canyon), Jessica Belkin (Elle), Kai Caster (Yellowstone), Jasper Polish (Animal Kingdom), and Cara Santana (The Neighborhood) have been cast to star in short film The Call, which is slated to start shooting today in Los Angeles. Supporting cast includes Lisa Vidal, Crayton Carozza, Kevin Kreider, and Arrow star Katie Cassidy (Arrow). Directing is Paris Dylan (Bling Empire) with co-director Skye Peters (Three Deaths). Producing are Wild7Films (The Apprentice) led by Kyle Stefanski and Tony Lugo, in collaboration with philanthropist Nancy…
Read MoreHayden Panettiere Suffered Apparent Overdose, Cardiac Arrest Before Being Found Unresponsive
More information has come to light about Hayden Panettiere‘s death. After the Nashville star died Aug. 16 at age 36, South Carolina authorities shared details about her final moments in 911 dispatch calls obtained by People and TMZ. In the audio, the dispatcher directed medics to Panettiere’s Greenville home, with an Emergency Medical Service worker…
Read MoreNvidia to invest US$1.5 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data centre deal
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 10:59 PM [NEW YORK] Nvidia will invest US$1.5 billion in SoftBank-backed SB Energy and secure up to 8 gigawatts of AI computing capacity at an Ohio campus being built by the data centre developer for OpenAI. The deal is the latest where Nvidia is financing the ecosystem consuming its…
Read MoreLena Dunham & Carly Rae Jepsen’s ’10 Things I Hate About You’ Heading To Broadway
A musical adaptation of 10 Things I Hate About You, based on the 1999 Touchstone Pictures film written by Karen McCullah and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith, is heading to Broadway next year. The production features a book by Lena Dunham and playwright Jessica Huang, with music and lyrics by Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska. Christopher Wheeldon (An American…
Read MoreDancing With the Stars Reveals First Season 35 Pairing
How Much Do the Celebrities Get Paid to Be on Dancing With the Stars? Citing multiple sources, Variety reported in 2019 that Dancing With the Stars contestants make $125,000 for the rehearsal period and first two weeks of the show. If they progress beyond that point, the outlet continued, they earn more money each week.…
Read MoreSupreme Court Declines Trump’s Request For E. Jean Carroll Rehearing
Donald Trump appears to have reached the end of the line when it comes to challenging a $5 million jury verdict in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll. The Supreme Court on Monday denied the president’s petition for rehearing, after the justices earlier rejected a petition to take up the case. That left in place…
Read MorePrime Video Is Building A ‘Marília-Verse’ Around Brazil’s Late Icon Marília Mendonça With A Movie, Documentary & More
Having secured rights to Marília Mendonça’s music and life story, Prime Video is preparing its own ‘Marília-verse’ of projects about the late Brazilian superstar singer, who tragically died in a 2021 plane crash at 26. The streamer has found its leading lady for the biopic, plucking an unknown first-timer to play the sertanejo icon. Amazon…
Read MoreS&P 500 opens muted as Middle East tensions weigh
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 09:56 PM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 opened subdued on Monday (Aug 17) as markets weighed the prospect of renewed tensions between the US and Iran, while the report of a strong revenue forecast from AI lab Anthropic lifted some tech stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 69.3…
Read MoreDramaBox Sets Brazilian Vertical Series From Cimarron & Trio Of Colombian Originals In Latin American Push
EXCLUSIVE: DramaBox is going deeper into the Latin American verticals world. We can reveal the microdrama platform has put into production a Brazilian series starring telenovela actor Duda Reis with regional production powerhouse Cimarrón and is rolling out a trio of productions from Colombia: Mi Barco del Amor Zarpó Sin Ti, Besando al Hermano Equivocado…
Read More‘The Terminal List’ Reveals Season 2 Premiere Date & First-Look Photos
Prime Video‘s The Terminal List is kick-starting promotions for Season 2 with a set of first-look photos featuring Chris Pratt as James Reece (above and below). All eight episodes will premiere on Wednesday, October 21. From the best-selling novels by Jack Carr of the same name, The Terminal List centers on Navy SEAL Commander James Reece as…
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