Posts by Nathan Pine
Toni Collette & Kit Harington Starring In Agatha Christie Classic
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Toni Collette (Hereditary) will play Miss Marple in the latest starry Audible Original, an adaptation of Agatha Christie‘s classic mystery novel The Murder At The Vicarage, which is releasing globally on 13th August, 2026. Alongside Collette, Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) will play Reverend Leonard Clement. The audio drama will also feature Calam…
Read MoreStuart Fails to Save the Universe Stars Tease Big Bang Theory Easter Eggs
“I’ve spoken to a few different people who were on the show, and I think people were excited about it,” Lapkus continued to E! News. “I think that there was a lot of support there, which was really nice. And you might see some familiar faces in the show, and then you’ll see that they’re…
Read MoreChina turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
Taxi usage and ridesharing are booming across Chinese cities, with trips up 6% since the Iran war Published Wed, Jul 15, 2026 · 02:48 PM [BEIJING] China has an increasingly important buffer against oil price shocks: electric taxis. Across Chinese cities, taxi usage and ridesharing are booming. In May, people took 3.05 billion trips, with…
Read MoreNg Chee Khern to succeed Edmund Cheng as CAAS chairman from Aug 1
Ng is currently director and chief executive officer of Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute [SINGAPORE] The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will see a leadership transition next month, with current deputy chairman Ng Chee Khern appointed as its new chairman effective Aug 1. He will succeed Edmund Cheng, who is stepping down after serving on the…
Read MoreMalaysia says higher energy prices will support subsidy spending
The government said it could spend up to RM40 billion (US$9.83 billion) on fuel subsidies this year Published Wed, Jul 15, 2026 · 12:46 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia said on Wednesday (Jul 15) higher global energy prices are boosting its petroleum revenues enough to cover part of its rising fuel subsidy costs, easing pressure on…
Read MoreDeepSeek prepares for IPO filing as soon as 2027, targets US$71 billion valuation: FT
The startup begins talks with potential backers for a fresh funding round after closing a US$7 billion round of financing Published Wed, Jul 15, 2026 · 11:57 AM [BEIJING] Chinese artificial intelligence pioneer DeepSeek is considering raising more funds weeks after closing a US$7 billion round of financing, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing people…
Read MoreAndy Serkis Directs ‘The Hunt For Gollum’ In Character: See The Set Footage
Warner Bros. has released footage from the set of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. In it, we follow the director/star as he transforms back into the titular character. The video begins as Serkis makes his way onto the set in a motion-capture suit. Ostensibly, it’s the first day of shooting. Serkis…
Read MoreJennifer Lopez Dazzles in Over 400 Carats of Diamonds at 57th Birthday Celebrations
Jennifer Lopez’s Lookalike Sister Lynda Lopez Makes Rare Public Outing With Singer Don’t be fooled by the rocks Jennifer Lopez has got. Even as the “Jenny From the Block” singer celebrated her upcoming 57th birthday dripping in over 400 carats worth of diamonds from Chopard, she didn’t forget where she came from. In fact, she…
Read MoreAsian stocks rise after soft US CPI, Kospi rallies over 6% on SK Hynix wins
MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge climbs 1.2% as shares also rose in Japan and Australia Published Wed, Jul 15, 2026 · 10:37 AM ASIAN shares rose on Wednesday (Jul 15) as cooler-than-expected US inflation data reduced expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and the artificial intelligence trade gathered fresh momentum, while oil rose. MSCI’s…
Read MoreAllow Charlize Theron to Prove She Loves Potato Chips More Than You
“The hardest thing for me was I wasn’t prepared for how that amount of processed food will affect your mood,” she continued. “I dealt with depression for the first time.” In fact, the Mad Max: Fury Road actress realized, “What they say about ‘what you eat is who you are’ is so true, because I…
Read MoreKuroda’s negative rate surprise shocked his own BOJ board, minutes show
Dissenters were concerned over Kuroda’s proposal to charge 0.1% interest on a portion of financial institutions’ deposits at the BOJ Published Wed, Jul 15, 2026 · 09:28 AM [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan’s shock introduction of negative rates in 2016 drew intense criticism from within the board with some blasting it as half-baked and a…
Read MoreParamount Lawyer Still Expects WBD Merger To Close On Time Despite Lawsuits
Despite Monday’s antitrust lawsuit by the attorneys general of California, New York and 10 other states, Paramount lawyer Jeffrey Kessler says the Warner Bros. Discovery merger can still close on time. “The plan is still to close this quarter before the end of September,” the company’s lead trial counsel told CNBC host David Faber. The…
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