Posts by Nathan Pine
Korean Box Office Up 42% In 2026 H1, Driven By ‘The King’s Warden’ & Other Local Hits; ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops Imports
South Korea clocked a 41.9% increase in box office revenue in the first half of 2026, according to figures released today from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), driven by local hits including The King’s Warden, Colony and Salmokji: Whispering Water. KOFIC figures reveal that overall box office from January to June 2026 reached $396.6M (KRW579BN),…
Read MoreDigital Core Reit’s H1 DPU flat at US$0.018
[SINGAPORE] Digital Core Reit ’s distribution per unit stood flat at US$0.018 for its first half ended Jun 30, 2026, unchanged from the year-ago period. Revenue was down 0.4 per cent to US$88.6 million for the half-year period, from US$88.9 million in the previous corresponding period. Net property income fell 5.7 per cent on the…
Read MoreOpenAI bot’s rogue attack rattles industry leaders, policymakers and consumers
What will happen to the world if artificial intelligence bots break free from our control and act independently? While it’s been a troubling conundrum addressed by AI experts and Hollywood science-fiction scriptwriters for decades, it may have just happened. OpenAI said last week that it temporarily lost control of its AI in what some worry…
Read MoreKavinsky: French DJ Best Known For ‘Nightcall’ Track Dies At 50
French DJ Kavinsky, who was best known internationally for his ‘Nightcall’ track which opened Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film Drive, has died at the age of 50. French media reported that the music artist, producer and DJ was found dead at his home in Paris on Tuesday evening (July 28). The Paris Prosecutors Office said…
Read MoreFIFA Under Fire Over Plan To Sell World Cup Stake To Joshua Kushner Investment Firm
Controversial plans to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup to private investors have sparked a furious response from football authorities and politicians. UEFA, the body that governs European football, took the unprecedented step of releasing a statement condemning FIFA’s plan, which involves creating a new entity that would house the commercial rights to its…
Read MoreWhy defense innovation is moving beyond traditional contractors
The character of modern warfare is changing at a pace that traditional defense systems struggle to match. According to reports presented at the International Conference on Humanity and Social Sciences 2025, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become central to battlefield strategy, with recent conflicts demonstrating how drones are reshaping surveillance, targeting, logistics and combat operations.…
Read MoreJared Leto Accused Of Criminal Sexual Conduct In BBC Documentary
Jared Leto, the Oscar-winning star of Dallas Buyers Club and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman, has been accused of unlawful sexual conduct by four women. The BBC has released a new documentary, titled Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret, in which 10 women detailed their encounters with Leto between 2002 and 2016. Nine of the women…
Read MoreMichelle Yeoh EP’d Martial Arts Pic ‘Nak Muay’ Set August 2 Start Date
EXCLUSIVE: Tinge Krishnan’s Michelle Yeoh EP’d action picture Nak Muay – starring Muay Thai boxing stars Suablack, Buakaw and Saenchai – will begin shooting in Thailand next week. Disruptive Element Films – Krishnan’s UK and Thailand-based joint company with Colin Pons – has announced an August 2 start for principal photography, with filming due to take…
Read MoreHermès sales rise as brand shows resilience during luxury slump
Published Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 04:06 PM [PARIS] Hermès sales rose in line with expectations as the Birkin bag maker weathered a downturn in the demand for luxury goods better than its peers. Revenue rose 6.7 per cent at constant exchange rates in the second quarter to about 4.1 billion euros (US$4.7 billion), Hermès…
Read MoreWho is Ryder Williams? Trump honors teen lifeguard behind viral rescue
President Donald Trump has invited a teen lifeguard, whose fearless rescue of a child in rough surf won national praise, to the White House to receive an honor. Video, filmed by Scott Vander Dussen of Santa Cruz Now, and shared on social media this week, captured the moment 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams rescued a young…
Read MoreAgatha Christie Estate Posts Record Sales Amid Film & TV Adaptations
EXCLUSIVE: The appetite for Agatha Christie appears to be at an all-time high after the iconic crime author’s estate locked up record sales last year. Agatha Christie Limited posted revenue of nearly £33 million ($43.9M) in 2025, which was the highest level of sales in the company’s 40-year history, according to a Deadline analysis of…
Read MoreStudy Up on These Devil Wears Prada Secrets Before Watching the Sequel. That’s All.
“They’re best friends,” Tucci told E! News. “To have it sort of cross over with work was just, like, weird.” As for Streep, she was just excited to bond with the cast after leaning fully into her role as ruthless fashion editor Miranda Priestly the first go-round. At the initial table read, she barely spoke…
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