Posts by Nathan Pine
The Designer Deodorant That Actually Survived 90-Degree Heat
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Stick Has Rave Reviews “For a long while, I was using men’s deodorant because it was the only thing that lasted on me. I found this on an influencer’s page and gave it a shot. I go all day with this on, and it lasts. I can smell feminine…
Read MoreBoustead healthcare unit acquires majority stake in medtech company via S$6 million equity injection
[SINGAPORE] Boustead Singapore unit Boustead Medical Care Holdings (BMCH) has acquired a 60 per cent stake in a urology robotics company through a S$6 million equity injection, the engineering and technology group said on Friday (Jul 3). BMCH, which falls under Boustead’s healthcare division, focuses on rehabilitation robotics, digital healthcare and medical innovation. Singapore-based UroMedTech…
Read MoreInternational Insider: Paramount-Warner’s Winding Path; Korean Cinema Collapse; ‘Minions’ Big Interview
Good afternoon Insiders, welcome back to your weekly round-up spotlighting the biggest news in the industry. Max Goldbart here. Sign up if you haven’t already. Paramount-Warner‘s Winding Path Paramount M&A jigsaw shifts again: Big moves in the American M&A-sphere this week, guided by some regulatory heave-ho in Europe that all broke within 24 hours. On…
Read MoreVenice Gap Financing Market: Ursula Meier, Lav Diaz, Jessica Hausner
The 13th edition of the Venice Film Festival Gap-Financing Market (September 4th – September 6th, 2026) has revealed its lineup of projects seeking closing finance. Among this year’s lineup (in full below) there are projects from acclaimed international filmmakers Lav Diaz, Ursula Meier and Jessica Hausner. The three-day Venice Gap-Financing Market will present 66 projects…
Read MoreWe’re a Democrat and former Trump official—We agree on one thing | Opinion
One of us worked for Donald Trump. The other is a political science professor and an elected Democrat in the hometown we share. We disagree on most major public policy issues. On our front porches, we have had our share of red-faced arguments over candidates, ideas, and policies, and no doubt will continue to do…
Read MoreUK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy Quits X Over “Abuse And Misinformation” On Elon Musk’s Social Media Platform
It’s been a busy week for Lisa Nandy. First, the British politician was in the news this week for her intervention in Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), and now she taking aim at Elon Musk. The UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has quit Musk’s social media platform X over…
Read MoreHSBC, Standard Chartered weigh significant risk transfers as Asia-linked deals ramp up
Such moves allow banks to manage default risk on loan books, boost solvency ratios, free up regulatory capital Published Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 07:11 PM HSBC is laying the groundwork for a significant risk transfer (SRT) linked to a portfolio of Asia-Pacific loans as it ramps up use of the hedging instrument. The bank…
Read MoreLudovica Francesconi-Led ‘Fate Of The Bee’ Wraps Post-Production
EXCLUSIVE: Post-production has wrapped on Italian indie feature The Fate Of The Bee, led by Ludovica Francesconi, star of Netflix rom-com franchise Out Of My League. The Italian-Moroccan co-production, shot primarily on iPhone 17, is directed by Italian filmmaker Toni Trupia. Luca Lionello, Giuseppe Scoditti and Moroccan actor Ayoub Missioui co-star in the film scripted…
Read MoreI knew something was wrong with my daughter—the scan left me horrified
In 2025, my family and I were traveling, settling into our first home together, and enjoying life with three children. Everything felt so promising at the time, but within weeks, it all changed when my 4-year-old daughter was given a life-altering diagnosis. When I look back, it is hard to say when the symptoms started.…
Read MoreVenice Classics: Roman Polanski & John Cassavetes Titles Among Lineup
This year’s Venice Classics lineup will debut 19 restorations, including Cul-de-sac (1966), one of Roman Polanski’s British films, restored by Fixafilm. Scroll down for the full list of titles. Other films set for Venice Classics include a restoration of Tinto Brass’ London-shot 1967 pop thriller Deadly Sweet starring Jean-Louis Trintignant and Ewa Aulin, which will…
Read MoreCongress Can Still Ban Birthright Citizenship. Here’s How.
The Supreme Court has committed a grievous moral and legal error in Trump v. Barbara, the landmark case on birthright citizenship. In holding that the 14th Amendment confers automatic citizenship on virtually all children born on American soil, the court has severely vitiated the sanctity of American citizenship—in this “America 250” celebration year, no less.…
Read MoreBytedance’s TikTok took over social media. Now, its AI is taking over Hollywood
Earlier this year, a widely circulated 15-second AI-generated video of Brad Pitt fighting Tom Cruise on a rooftop sparked outrage across Hollywood. One screenwriter called the cinematic clip “terrifying.” The Motion Picture Assn. demanded the company behind the artificial intelligence tool — Chinese tech giant ByteDance — halt its “infringing activity.” Despite the uproar, the…
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