Posts by Nathan Pine
Netflix To Add Dozens Of Classic Cantinflas Films, Teases More ‘Counterattack’
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix will add dozens of classic Cantinflas movies to its service as part of a wave of programming coming to the streamer to mark Mexican Cinema Day. It also teased an expansion of action movie franchise Counterattack, a new movie called 35 Days, and has greenlit a trio of feature-docs, per our earlier exclusive.…
Read MoreNeil Marshall & Charlotte Kirk Reteam On Thriller ‘The Spiral Down’
EXCLUSIVE: Actress Charlotte Kirk (Duchess) is reuniting with writer Neil Marshall (The Descent) for a fifth time on psychological thriller The Spiral Down. Marshall, Kirk and Karlos Ways (Christmas & Chaos) will produce with Kirk producing for Primal Empire Studios. Director will be Aaron Mirtes (Whiskey Run) with cameras set to roll in Kentucky, U.S.…
Read MoreDavid Letterman’s ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’ Adds Guests
David Letterman will be back on Netflix later this year with a new round of guests. His Netflix talk show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, returns before the end of the year with four new episodes. The former Late Show host will be joined by Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel and Alex Honnold,…
Read MoreMs. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean Set For Global Citizen Festival In NYC
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park next month will feature a line-up including Ms. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean celebrating the 30th anniversary of Fugees’ album The Score, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, and Tomorrow X Together. Taking place on Central Park’s Great Lawn on Saturday, September 26, the…
Read MoreGreenback steadies after benign US inflation curbs Fed rate hike bets
Published Thu, Aug 13, 2026 · 08:14 PM [LONDON] The US dollar drifted on Thursday (Aug 13) after an overall benign reading of US consumer inflation prompted traders to pare back their bets on a September rate hike from the Federal Reserve. The US currency is still up 0.4 per cent so far this week…
Read MorePatchway Studios, Home To ‘Rivals,’ Fights Investor Closure Threat
EXCLUSIVE: Patchway Studios, the UK studio facility that supported Season 2 of Disney’s Rivals and Netflix hit A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, is attempting to fend off a closure threat levelled by one of its own investors. The Bristol-based operation is the subject of a winding up petition from angel investor Annabel Schild, who…
Read MoreGuz Khan & Kiell Smith-Bynoe Fronting Audible Comedy Podcast
EXCLUSIVE: Brit actors, comedians and pals Guz Khan and Kiell Smith-Bynoe have been set by Audible for podcast Guz and Kiell Will Not Survive. Across six episodes, the self-proclaimed survival novices are guided through a series of choose-your-own-adventure survival scenarios taking from the frozen wilderness of Lapland to the Australian Outback. The duo will “make…
Read MoreFrencken H1 net profit falls 3.4% to S$19.3 million
[SINGAPORE] Tech solutions provider Frencken Group on Thursday (Aug 13) reported a 3.4 per cent decline in net profit to S$19.3 million for the first half ended Jun 30, from S$19.9 million a year earlier. This comes as administrative and general expenses widened 9.9 per cent year on year to S$32.6 million, from S$29.7 million.…
Read MoreTencent Video Reveals First Images Of ‘Warrior Cats’ Adaptation With Rodrigo Blaas Directing; A.C. Bradley On Board As Showrunner
Tencent Video has revealed the first creative materials from its upcoming Warrior Cats animated series, adapted from the best-selling book series and directed by Rodrigo Blaas with A.C. Bradley on board as showrunner. The Chinese streamer held a fan event in Shenzhen where Blaas joined Zhou Wang, Head of Randong Studio Group and Vice President…
Read MoreSingapore shares close flattish amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.01%
Published Thu, Aug 13, 2026 · 06:43 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended flattish on Thursday (Aug 13) as regional indices turned in a mixed performance. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.01 per cent or 0.7 point to finish at 5,720.05. City Developments Ltd led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 4.3 per…
Read MoreViu & TrueVisions Now Launch Regional Content Collaboration For Thai Series
PCCW’s regional streaming service Viu and Thai streamer Truevisions Now have signed a content collaboration to bring a curated selection of premium Thai series to Viu users across Southeast Asia. Launching August 20 on Viu in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, the TrueVisions Now branded zone will debut with six series, with additional titles planned…
Read MoreFoundation Healthcare H1 profit drops 67.6% to S$1.2 million on higher operating expenses post-IPO
It expects investments in expanded clinic footprint and specialist network to drive future margin growth [SINGAPORE] Foundation Healthcare Holdings (FHH) on Thursday (Aug 13) posted a 67.6 per cent year-on-year decline in its net profit for its first half ended Jun 30, to S$1.2 million, from S$3.8 million. This comes as initial public offering and…
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