Posts by Nathan Pine
Olam H1 profit up five times at S$1.9 billion on Olam Agri spin-off; eyes ‘full value’ from ofi, divestments
[SINGAPORE] Olam Group aims to “extract full value” from its food ingredients unit, ofi, while divesting other assets, following the spin-off of its agribusiness arm Olam Agri, said management on Friday (Aug 14). “The focus internally is going to be purely on ofi and OGH (formerly known as the remaining Olam Group), which are essentially…
Read MoreBox Office: ‘The End of Oak Street’ Starts With $2M In U.S. Previews
This weekend will belong to Sony/Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but the bright new shiny event title hopeful is Warner Bros/Bad Robot’s The End of Oak Street, which in U.S. previews Thursday night is estimated to do around $2 million-plus after showtimes that began at 1 p.m. at 3,200 sites. Note that it’s still…
Read MoreBird remains found in engine after passenger nearly gets sucked out of Ryanair window
Published Fri, Aug 14, 2026 · 08:01 AM BIRD remains, including feathers, were found on parts of the engine that was damaged on a recent Ryanair flight, resulting in a passenger being partially sucked into a broken window, the US National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday (Aug 13). The Boeing 737, operated by Ryanair…
Read MoreThe Challenge Winner Tyler Duckworth Dead at 44
The Challenge family is in mourning. Tyler Duckworth, who began his reality TV career on Real World: Key West before going on to win two seasons of the MTV competition series, has died at age 44, his mother Joni Duckworth confirmed. “My son, Tyler, passed away earlier this week,” Joni shared on Facebook Aug. 13.…
Read More‘Just One Day’ YA Drama Starring Kathryn Newton Moves To Hulu For Development
EXCLUSIVE: Hulu is developing Just One Day, a series starring Kathryn Newton (The Devil’s Mouth, Big Little Lies) based on the Gayle Forman YA romance novels. Patrick Moran executive produce the project, which was originally set up at Amazon under his company PKM Productions’ first-look deal there, with Beauty & the Beast co-creators Sherri Cooper…
Read MoreJohn Cena Made Peace With ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Never Coming Out
As Coyote vs. Acme finally gets its day in court, John Cena has a pretty levelheaded reaction to the once-shelved movie premiering in theaters. The Emmy nominee explained how he “can accept both the positive and the negative” of the situation after Ketchup Entertainment saved the Dave Green-helmed Looney Tunes movie, which premieres Aug. 28…
Read MoreTeamsters Protest Paramount Over Warner Bros Merger Promises & Threats
The DGA and IATSE may want to play footsie with Paramount over the state Attorney Generals antitrust lawsuit and hopes for a settlement. However, as the WGA has joined the charge against David Ellison‘s currently stalled $111 billion purchase of Warner Bros Discovery, a very strong arm of Hollywood labor has declared it’s time to…
Read MoreTo become major hubs, South-east Asia’s new airports need strong national carriers
Singapore still a leading air hub, but managing costs crucial to retaining its edge, says sales agent Aviareps [SINGAPORE] South-east Asia’s major upcoming airport projects will provide a boost to aviation traffic, but they will not challenge established regional air hubs like Singapore without world-class carriers to support them. Marcelo Kaiser, chief operating officer of…
Read MoreVirtue’s Secret to Longer, Thicker Hair Is 30% Off (This Never Happens)
Ready to tackle your hair growth journey once and for all? We just spotted a rare deal at Bluemercury, marking down the entire Virtue Flourish collection down 30% off, which is focused on providing fullness, boosting thickness and supporting healthy hair growth. This line is made with powerful ingredients, including biotin and rosemary extract, which…
Read MoreParties Lay Out Key Dates For Pending Paramount-WBD Antitrust Trial
This week has been dominated by headlines about Paramount‘s threat to leave California, by unions and other officials urging a settlement and by Capitol Hill Democrats warning of investigations. But on Thursday, attorneys completed the rather routine step of proposing key dates and deadlines in advance of an antitrust trial over the proposed merger of…
Read MorePerez Hilton’s Sister Says She “Didn’t Recognize” Him on Day of Self-Harm Livestream
Perez Hilton’s Sister Says She “Didn’t Recognize” Him on Day of Self-Harm Livestream Content warning: This story discusses self-harm. Perez Hilton’s family is sharing more about his harrowing ordeal. The blogger’s sister Barbara Lavandeira detailed her own firsthand account after Hilton (real name Mario Lavandeira Jr.) was hospitalized for engaging in self-harm during an Aug.…
Read More‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’ Live Action Sequel News & Updates
Mason Thames’ Hiccup will be back in the saddle for a live-action How To Train Your Dragon 2 next year. Universal first announced plans for the sequel film at CinemaCon 2025, before the first live-action remake even came out. The early green light signaled major confidence in the franchise reboot ahead of the June theatrical…
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