Posts by Nathan Pine
White House Blasts Smithsonian History Exhibits For ‘Radical’ Activism
The Trump White House issued a report over the weekend blasting the Smithsonian‘s National Museum of American History for being captured by “radical, activist ideology” — claiming, among other things, that it’s become “anti-white,” pro-“illegal alien” and pro-transgender. The museum — which features everything from the original Star Spangled Banner, first ladies inaugural gowns and…
Read MoreMisan Harriman On His Documentary Project ‘Shoot The People’
There’s an interesting flair to the work of the British documentarian Andy Mundy-Castle. In White Nanny Black Child (2023), he traces the legacy of Britain’s so-called farming experiment, where thousands of Black children from West Africa were adopted by white English families between 1955 and 1995, only to face widespread abuse and prejudice. The film…
Read MoreVolkswagen CEO faces acid test from unions over swingeing job cut plans
The plans will include significant cost reductions, the four plant closures and roughly 50,000 extra job cuts, sources say Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 10:45 PM [LONDON/BERLIN] Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume faces perhaps the biggest test of his leadership this week: persuading the German carmaker’s supervisory board to accept painful job cuts and factory…
Read More‘President Curtis’ Creators On Their ‘Rick And Morty’ Spin-Off
EXCLUSIVE: The Rick and Morty universe is about to expand with the launch of President Curtis on Adult Swim on July 26, and its creators have told Deadline how the two madcap animated series connect. Dan Harmon called the difference between them “like Doctor Who and The X Files” during an exclusive interview. Where genius…
Read MoreKate Middleton, Prince William’s Son George Is Nearly Taller Than His Mom in New Family Photo
Kate Middleton Celebrates Her Birthday With Moving Message On her 44th birthday, the Princess of Wales shared a message on the power of nature to heal. “Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration,” Kate said in a voiceover alongside footage of snowy landscapes in her…
Read MoreLockheed to buy Ultra Maritime for US$3.45 billion in sea push
Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 10:27 PM [NEW YORK] Lockheed Martin agreed to buy naval defence business Ultra Maritime, which focuses on submarine detection systems, for US$3.45 billion as the US defence giant broadens its undersea weapons portfolio. The business is being sold by private equity firm Advent’s Cobham Ultra subsidiary, according to a…
Read MoreXbox Laying Off 3,200 Staffers, CEO Confirms: “Our Business Today Is Not Healthy”
Microsoft‘s Xbox video game division is implementing “the most significant restructure” in its 25-year history, CEO Asha Sharma announced Monday, with 3,200 workers receiving pink slips. Of the projected layoffs, 1,600 will take immediate effect, with the balance occurring over the rest of fiscal 2027. In addition to the job cuts, four video game studios…
Read MoreVersant Acquires Sports Tech Firm Full Swing For $530M
Versant Media Group has acquired sports tech firm Full Swing for $530 million in cash, expanding its portfolio of businesses operating outside of traditional linear TV. Full Swing, which makes hardware and software used by consumers, competitive athletes, coaches, and commercial venues, had been owned by private equity firm Bruin Capital and a group of…
Read MoreAI Actor Tilly Norwood To ‘Star’ In Feature Film ‘Misaligned’
Controversial AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood will ‘star’ in Misaligned, marking the first time she has lead a feature film. Eline van den Velden’s Particle 6, which created Norwood, is in development on the pic. The London-based firm claims to have “retrained and upskilled” more than 30 TV and film creatives, filmmakers, actors and technologists since…
Read MoreLionel Richie Shares Health Update After Onstage Medical Scare
Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress wrote.…
Read MoreITV Studios Will Not Need “Transformational Acquisition,” Claim Bosses
ITV Studios will be able to stand on its own two feet when it becomes an independent studio, bosses at ITV said today. Following the news Comcast-owned Sky has struck a £1.6B (£2.1B) agreement to buy the ITV networks and streaming business, Love Island and Line of Duty producer ITV Studios will be faced with…
Read More‘Rest Is Politics: US’ Host Katty Kay Behind Confidence Podcast ‘Doing It Anyway’
EXCLUSIVE: The Rest is Politics: US co-host Katty Kay is launching a podcast and YouTube series about confidence. Katty Kay is hosting Doing It Anyway, the latest offering from Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger. Across six episodes, the weekly pod and vodcast will explore how confidence shapes the way we live, work and make choices, with a…
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