Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Doctor Who’s Noel Clarke Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Offense Charges
Noel Clarke, the British actor who starred in Doctor Who and Kidulthood, has pleaded not guilty to a series of sexual offenses. London’s Metropolitan Police said in September that Clarke had been charged with two counts of sexual assault, three charges of voyeurism, and one count of exposure. The alleged offenses took place between 2007…
Read More‘Hunting Alice Bell’: Trailer Drops For Channel 4 Drama Featuring Alexandra Roach & Simon Pegg
Here’s a trailer for David Baddiel and Peter Bradshaw‘s upcoming Channel 4 thriller drama Hunting Alice Bell. The six-part drama stars Alex Roach (Nightsleeper), Amanda Abbington (Sherlock), Emily Barber (MobLand), Toni O’Rourke (God’s Creatures), Christina Bennington (Halo), Rudi Dharmalingam (The Lazarus Project), Ralf Little (Death in Paradise) and Simon Pegg (Mission Impossible). The trailer begins…
Read MoreRussell Brand Told Accuser To “Clean Up Mess” After Alleged Rape
Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that readers may find distressing Russell Brand told one of his fans to “clean up the mess” after allegedly anally raping her at his home in north London, a court has been told. On a busy day at London’s Southwark Crown Court, the jury heard…
Read MoreLongevity does not require luxury wellness | Opinion
The rich can afford to have almost every detail of their health managed. They hire private trainers, consult specialists, personalize nutrition, and invest in recovery and longevity treatments. Most people cannot afford that level of attention. But the essentials of staying strong, mobile, healthy, and maintaining low levels of inflammation aren’t reserved for the wealthy.…
Read More‘Glee’ Reboot Lands Series Order At Disney+ & Hulu
Glee is officially coming back after Disney+ and Hulu handed the reboot a series order. The move has been on the cards for some time with co-creator Ryan Murphy regularly discussing its potential return over the last few months as he promotes FX series The Shards. “That show is interesting because it’s come back around.…
Read MoreOUE Reit’s Q3 NPI rises 4.6% to S$59.6 million on hospitality strength
Revenue grows 3.1% as lower finance costs and hotel performance offset weaker commercial contributions OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) posted a 4.6 per cent year-on-year increase in net property income (NPI) to S$59.6 million for the third quarter ended Sep 30, as stronger hospitality performance offset weaker contributions from its commercial portfolio. Revenue rose…
Read MoreWatermelon Pictures Acquires North American Distribution Rights To Sara Ishaq’s ‘The Station’
EXCLUSIVE: The Station, the debut narrative feature from Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq, has been picked up for North America by Watermelon Pictures. Watermelon will release the film theatrically later this year. The Station debuted in the Critics’ Week competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The official synopsis reads: Set against the backdrop of war-torn…
Read MoreRecovery requires opportunity, not permanent judgment | Opinion
Addiction can destroy a life. So can a society that refuses to let someone rebuild one. In 2024, an estimated 48.4 million Americans aged 12 and older experienced a substance use disorder. Yet the figures tell only part of the story. Recovery requires a person to fight the forces that drove their addiction, rebuild their…
Read MoreBBC Scraps TikTok Generation News Bulletin ‘The Catch Up’
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has canceled The Catch Up, a nightly news bulletin that was aimed at the TikTok generation. The BBC has canned The Catch Up as part of the planned closure of BBC Three, the youth network that will be switched off for a second time in spring 2027. BBC Three‘s brand will be retained on…
Read MoreTokyo Film Festival Chiefs Talk Balancing Blockbusters & Arthouse; Launching International Films In Japan
It’s an exciting time for Japanese cinema, with franchise hits from Demon Slayer to Godzilla stomping around the world, and Japanese arthouse titles taking the spotlight at major film festivals including Venice, Toronto and Cannes. This year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, taking place in the Hibiya-Ginza district of the city from October 26 to November…
Read MoreHow TIFFCOM Is Building On Cannes Recognition To Strengthen Global Networks, Co-production & Japanese IP
At this year’s Marché du Film at the Cannes film festival, it would be no exaggeration to say that Japanese content and creators were everywhere you turned. Designated ‘Country of Honour’ at the market, Japan was involved in a slew of panels, workshops and labs; played a prominent role in Cannes flagship programs, including Cannes…
Read MoreTrump shifts data center stance as political backlash grows
President Donald Trump said that companies seeking to win support for data centers should pay the communities they are built in a “dividend”—after previously blasting local opposition to data center projects. “If companies want to make their Data Centers popular, pay the community, and/or individuals within the community, a ‘dividend,’” Trump said in a Truth…
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