Posts by Nathan Pine
Canadian PM Flips Streamer Revenue Raising Policy After US Industry Pressure
Mark Carney and his government insist their sudden shift today away from a regulatory reach into the pockets of Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and other U.S. streamers operating in Canada has nothing to do with ongoing trade negotiations with the Trump administration, but if you buy that, I have a Great Lake or two…
Read MoreMalaysian tycoon Vincent Tan cuts Berjaya stake in asset sales
Separate filings also show the founder is no longer a substantial shareholder in six listed companies Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 11:08 AM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan sold RM115 million (S$37 million) worth of shares in conglomerate Berjaya, extending a series of disposals that have reduced his holding in the company to…
Read MoreTom Holland Is “Petrified” To Host ‘SNL’ Due To Dyslexia
Although he’s a fan of Saturday Night Live, Tom Holland doesn’t plan on getting his celebrity guest host wings anytime soon. The Spider-Man: Brand New Day star recently noted that he’s been asked “a few times” to host the NBC sketch comedy show, but he’s “so petrified” of having to read his lines from cue…
Read MoreSingapore Kitchen CEO, senior manager, charged for alleged offences linked to CAD probe
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Kitchen Equipment’s (SKE) chief executive officer and senior manager were charged in relation to a probe by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD). SKE on Thursday (Jun 4) said its CEO Sally Chua, who is also SKE’s executive director, and senior manager Charlene Koh, were served charges under the Penal Code on Tuesday. The…
Read MoreDecade-high dividend for Income shareholders: Key takeaways from insurer’s 2026 AGM
[SINGAPORE] Shareholders of Income Insurance will enjoy their highest dividend in 10 years after the insurer reported strong annual profits, while also gaining a renewed avenue to sell their shares. The developments were disclosed during Income’s annual general meeting (AGM) on May 25 and in its 2025 financial year report, which was released on Jun…
Read More‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Calls AI “Genuinely Harmful”
With a record-breaking A24 directorial debut under his belt at age 20, Kane Parsons doesn’t see a place for AI in Hollywood’s future. The Backrooms director recently emphasized the “genuinely harmful consequences” that have already begun unfolding as generative AI becomes more popular in Hollywood and beyond. “I think I’m in the same boat as…
Read MoreMama June’s Daughter Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon and Wife Shyann McCant Break Up 8 Months After TV Wedding
Here comes bad news about Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon‘s marriage. The reality star—who previously appeared on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo alongside her mother, June “Mama June” Shannon, and half sister, Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson—announced she broke up with wife Shyann McCant. The pair legally wed in February 2025, according to Georgia records obtained…
Read MoreRecord Singapore-US rate gap may widen further on inflows and hawkish Fed outlook
Borrowing costs in the city state tend to closely track global interest rates, especially those of the US Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 10:01 AM [SINGAPORE] The gap between Singapore and US swap rates has widened to a record, a trend likely to extend as foreign inflows keep the city state’s liquidity ample while…
Read MoreRecord Singapore-US rate gap may widen further on inflows
Borrowing costs in the city state tend to closely track global interest rates, especially those of the US Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 10:01 AM [SINGAPORE] The gap between Singapore and US swap rates has widened to a record, a trend likely to extend as foreign inflows keep the city state’s liquidity ample while…
Read More‘60 Minutes’ Alum Steve Kroft Rips “Disastrous” Firings, Turmoil At Newsmagazine
As the fallout continues over Scott Pelley‘s firing from 60 Minutes and CBS News, his former colleague at the newsmagazine, Steve Kroft, spoke his mind about the turmoil at the show and the division. “This is journalistic interference,” he told Geoff Bennett during an interview Wednesday on PBS NewsHour. “It makes no business sense whatsoever.…
Read MoreCamila Cabello and Billionaire Heir Henry Junior Chalhoub Break Up After Over a Year of Dating
Camila Cabello is no longer Henry Junior Chalhoub’s señorita. The “Havana” singer and the billionaire heir have called it quits after over a year together, according to multiple outlets. Camila,… Source link
Read MoreBoots Riley Thinks Martin Scorsese “Doesn’t Give A F*ck” About AI
As Martin Scorsese embraces artificial intelligence (AI) in Hollywood, his filmmaking peers are reacting to the Oscar winner’s new role. Boots Riley recently criticized Scorsese for his “attempt to push the industry toward” genAI with his advisor position at AI firm Black Forest Labs, suggesting he only joined the company for the money. “My guess:…
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