Posts by Nathan Pine
Trump says Musk restored Starlink as Ukraine blame game deepens
President Donald Trump said Elon Musk has restored Ukraine’s full access to the military-grade version of Starlink, more than a week after front-line drone pilots first experienced restrictions that undermined Ukrainian mid-range operations against Russia. Musk’s SpaceX firm runs the Starlink internet connectivity service. Trump refused to be drawn on whether he had asked Musk…
Read MoreDonald Trump Wanted Google Maps To Change Name Of Atlantic Ocean
President Donald Trump‘s continuing desire to name parts of the world after himself or the U.S. almost made it to the oceans. During a rally in South Carolina, Trump told supporters he had called Google CEO Sundar Pichai to ask about changing the name of the Atlantic Ocean on Google Maps. “I only like two…
Read MoreSingapore shares edge higher despite losses in local banks; STI up 0.1%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Oct 23). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.1 per cent or 7.02 points to finish at 5,422.16. CapitaLand Investment led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 3.9 per cent or S$0.09 to S$2.40. The worst performer among STI constituents was Yangzijiang Shipbuilding , which fell…
Read MorePrince William Says He’s A Christopher Nolan Super Fan
Prince William has declared his love for Christopher Nolan films and The Celebrity Traitors in an unexpected appearance on The Graham Norton Show. Sitting on the BBC late-night show’s famous red sofa, the Prince of Wales told Norton that he relaxes by watching movies and listening to music. “I love getting immersed in deep-thinking films.…
Read MoreFremantle Global Entertainment Exec Chris O’Dell Retires
Chris O’Dell, one of Fremantle‘s longest-serving entertainment execs, is retiring from the Got Talent and X Factor company. He has been at RTL-owned Fremantle since 2007 and left just shy of 20 years of service on October 9. During that time he has worked on shows such as Got Talent, Idol, X Factor and The…
Read MoreTrump’s Approval Rating Flips With Rural Voters Before Midterms
President Donald Trump’s approval rating among rural voters in the likely electorate reached 50 percent in an Echelon Insights poll conducted October 15 to 19, putting him one point above water after a steep September decline. Trump’s rural net approval rating (those who approve minus those who disapprove within this subgroup) fell seven points in…
Read MoreRyu Murakami Dies: Japanese Author Was 74
The Japanese writer and filmmaker Ryu Murakami has died. He was 74. Murakami’s publisher, Gentosha, announced his death today in a lengthy statement on their website. “Author Ryu Murakami passed away at his home on October 17, 2026, at the age of 74. We hereby express our deepest condolences and share this news,” the statement…
Read MoreU-KNOCK 2026 Brings Korean Content Companies To Hollywood For Investment & Global Partnerships
U-KNOCK 2026 will connect Korean content and technology companies with U.S. investors and entertainment partners on November 4–6, 2026, at The Biltmore Los Angeles. The program is hosted by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA). Now in its third year, U-KNOCK builds on relationships…
Read MoreTrump admin seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Dan Sullivan loses
The Trump administration is seeking to stop Alaska from certifying the result of the Senate race if Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola and votes cast for another candidate named Dan Sullivan could have changed the outcome, according to legal documents filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday. The…
Read MoreAl Munteanu Launches BriskPace Unlimited Label With Orangutan True-Crime Comedy Series Showrun By ‘Cunk On Earth’ Writer
EXCLUSIVE: German outfit BriskPace Studios, launched in 2025 by Al Munteanu with the team behind his SquareOne Productions, has launched BriskPace Unlimited, a new-formats label. The label’s first original series is set with The Light and Hard Times of Lucky Briscoe, a true-crime comedy about an imprisoned orangutan with political ambitions, co-produced with AiMation, the…
Read MoreFrom crisis to revival: SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye plans exit after lucrative decade-long pivot
[SINGAPORE] Loh Boon Chye – the man who steered the Singapore Exchange (SGX) through a period of trading disruptions and into the highly profitable world of multi-asset derivatives – is preparing to step down after more than 11 years at the helm. Speaking at SGX’s 27th annual general meeting on Friday (Oct 23), Loh, 62,…
Read More‘The Mosquito Bowl’ Review: Peter Berg’s Powerful True WWII Story Takes Four Star Players From The Glory Of The Football Field To The Hell Of The Battlefield – AFI Fest
There have been so many films about WWII, both during and after, so many different takes and personal stories told, that now 81 years since it ended it is hard to imagine finding a fresh way to say anything new, but with his film adaptation of Buzz Bissinger’s best seller, “The Mosquito Bowl: A Game…
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