Posts by Nathan Pine
Trump dividends would cost $1.22 trillion. How will he find the money?
President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 “dividend” to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in November. But he has yet to explain where the money would come from. “If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them,” Trump said at…
Read MorePaul Mescal & Tracy Letts Set For National Theatre Productions In 2027
The National Theatre in London has set its 2027 lineup, with Tracy Letts and Uzo Aduba among the actors making their debut at the venue, and Paul Mescal among the returning performers. Letts will perform alongside Mescal in a rep production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, directed by Rebecca Frecknall in the National’s…
Read More‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Canceled By The BBC Amid “Financial Pressures”
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has reached the end of the runway on the BBC. The BBC has decided not to renew Drag Race UK beyond Season 8 this year, citing “financial pressures” as the UK broadcaster seeks savings of £500 million ($677 million). Producer World of Wonder plans to pivot the show, as well as…
Read MoreGrab said to be in talks to buy Singapore fintech firm Atome
A transaction could value the unit of Advance Intelligence Group at more than US$2 billion Published Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · 04:24 PM [SINGAPORE] Grab Holdings, the biggest ride-hailing and food-delivery firm in South-east Asia, is in talks to buy a majority stake in Singapore-based buy-now-pay-later platform Atome Financial, according to people familiar with the…
Read MoreA year later, Charlie Kirk’s death has fractured MAGA
A year after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University, the movement he built has split into two camps, each claiming him as its own. Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA, was killed on September 10, 2025, while speaking at a campus event in Orem, Utah. Tyler Robinson, then 22,…
Read MoreThe Sidemen Rep Arcade Signs Max Fosh, Friends From Work & More
EXCLUSIVE: Arcade, the management company of The Sidemen, has signed a host of creators, as it relaunches as an entertainment business ahead of its first European upfront. Comedian Max Fosh, creator collective Friends From Work (comprising Arthur Frederick, Arthur Hill, George Clarkey and ItalianBach), John Nellis, Faith Kelly, Generation Football and Fallow Chefs have all…
Read MoreBreakthrough Leaders Becomes Global Breakthrough 360; Adds Int’l Focus
EXCLUSIVE: British industry initiative Breakthrough Leaders is expanding globally. The UK leadership program for individuals from Black, Asian and Global Majority backgrounds is evolving into Global Breakthrough 360 (GB360) as a response to the increasingly international nature of television. The new evolution of Breakthrough Leaders will place focus on Africa and Canada to open routes…
Read MoreJimmy Kimmel says Trump FCC threatened him over Talarico interview
Jimmy Kimmel said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on his show on Thursday night because the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had threatened him, his show, ABC and its affiliates. During his Wednesday night monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host said he will interview Talarico on Thursday night,…
Read MoreUBS closes China fund sales unit as domestic competition proves too much
The bank has struggled to grow WE.UBS, its digital wealth management platform tied to the business Published Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · 03:02 PM [SHANGHAI/HONG KONG] UBS will shut its Chinese fund sales unit after struggling to attract investors in a market already overcrowded with deep-pocketed domestic rivals, becoming the latest foreign casualty in China’s…
Read MoreHasan Piker reacts to RNC showing NSFW photo of him
Hasan Piker reacted with disbelief after a photograph of the left-wing political streamer in his underwear appeared on giant screens at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention. “What the f***?” Piker said as he watched footage from the event during a livestream. “What the f*** is this?” “Nooo!” he said laughing. “They f**king posted the…
Read MoreSingapore-Sydney route gets sixth airline as EgyptAir enters market
The move adds to a recent capacity surge on the route, but incumbents SIA and Qantas will likely be insulated [SINGAPORE] The Singapore-Sydney air corridor is set to gain a sixth operator by early 2027, as EgyptAir joins a multi-carrier push that is adding seat capacity to one of Asia-Pacific’s most lucrative long-haul routes. The…
Read MoreKimmel Says Trump’s FCC Has Threatened Show, So His James Talarico Interview Will Air On YouTube Instead Of ABC
For the second time this year, James Talarico is being sent to YouTube. In February, Stephen Colbert announced that, after scheduling the Texas democrat as a guest on Late Night, CBS lawyers told him “we could not have him on the broadcast.” The Late Night host went on to explain FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s new guidance on…
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