Posts by Nathan Pine
Study followed women for 20 years—one factor predicted heart health decline
A woman’s neighborhood may influence her heart health for decades, according to new research that found social and environmental conditions can be as important as personal habits and genetics when it comes to cardiovascular risk. Dr. Miles Varn, chief medical officer for Sun Life U.S., told Newsweek that the findings show a woman’s address can…
Read MoreHere’s When ‘Masters of the Universe’ Is Streaming on Prime Video
Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel’s Masters of the Universe will be streaming on Prime Video this Wednesday, July 22. That reps a 47-day theatrical-to-streaming window. The Travis Knight directed feature, based on the popular 1980s toy property and syndicated animated TV series, was in development for 18 years with Escape Artists, and didn’t light the…
Read MoreToronto Film Festival Unveils First Wave of 2026 Lineup
The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has announced 64 titles across its Gala and Special Presentations, which includes 30 premieres from such filmmakers as Anton Corbijn (A Talent for Murder), Shakespeare in Love‘s John Madden (Onwards and Sideways), Chris Rock (Misty Green), as well as the return of 2x Oscar winner Peter Farrelly with the…
Read MoreWall St opens higher as chips recover, megacap earnings loom
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 09:49 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Jul 20), as chip stocks recovered from last week’s pullback and investors awaited a key slate of earnings from major technology companies that have powered the market’s AI-driven rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 8.2 points,…
Read More‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer: Russo Brothers Return To The MCU
We have the first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. The trailer teases the arrival of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, one of the most formidable villains in the MCU. “Something’s coming, something we may not be able to deter,” Patrick Stewart’s Professor Xavier says in the clip. “Before this day is done, we will be…
Read MoreTravis Scott Brings His, Kylie Jenner’s Daughter Stormi Onstage During Fanatics Fest Performance
Travis Scott Brings His, Kylie Jenner’s Daughter Stormi Onstage During Fanatics Fest Performance Travis Scott gets goosebumps every time his daughter comes around on stage. Indeed, the “goosebumps” rapper has shown 8-year-old Stormi—whom he shares with ex Kylie Jenner—the ropes of the music industry, even bringing her out during his performance at Fanatics Fest in…
Read MoreLocation Managers Guild Honors Film Commissioners Group With Trailblazers Award
Location Managers Guild International has the recipient of its 2026 Trailblazer Award. The group will honor the Association of Film Commissioners International during the LMGI Awards on August 22 at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica. The award recognizes individuals and organizations whose visionary leadership has expanded opportunities, inspired innovation and left…
Read MoreTakeout rider-turned poet wins prestigious Lu Xun Prize
In between food deliveries in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, Wang Jibing finds time to jot down poetry. His latest collection last week earned him a Lu Xun Literature Prize—China’s top award for literary work—in the poetry category. Wang Jibing, 56, has penned more than 5,000 poems between delivery jobs during eight years as a courier, during…
Read MoreDollar drifts as US-Iran conflict intensifies; sterling inches higher
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 08:11 PM [LONDON] The dollar was broadly steady on Monday (Jul 20) as cautious investors watched out for signals on the direction of the Iran war, while the pound edged higher as markets prepared for new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength…
Read MoreSimon Field Dies: Former Rotterdam Film Festival Director Was 80
Simon Field, the pioneering film programmer and champion of filmmakers such as Wang Bing, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Christopher Nolan, has died. He was 80. Field died on July 16. The news was confirmed by the veteran film critic Geoff Andrew, who posted an obituary of Field on his blog. Andrew was shortly followed by the…
Read MoreJD Vance announces new baby name—and it’s declining in popularity
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have revealed the name of their newborn son—Alec Neel Vance—but while the choice may feel classic, the name Alec is far less common than it once was. The couple announced the arrival of their fourth child on Sunday in a statement shared on Instagram and X…
Read MoreSingapore stocks fall amid tech rout; STI down 0.2%
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 07:30 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Jul 20) amid a tech rout in Asian markets. The dip coincided with the launch of Kimi 3.0, an artificial intelligence model by Chinese player Moonshot AI. Kimi 3.0 is said to be comparable to OpenAI’s GPT models and nearly…
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