Posts by Nathan Pine
Key & Peele’s ‘Police Academy’ Reboot Was Axed Amid Mike Brown Shooting
More than a decade later, Ike Barinholtz is opening up about the Police Academy reboot that was scrapped amid a rise in lethal police brutality. The comedian noted that Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele were set to star in the “dirty, R-rated, modern” take on the 1984 Hugh Wilson-helmed police comedy that spawned six sequels…
Read More‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Continues Ratings Hot Streak
Love Island USA is once again the show of the summer. Season 8 has come out of the gate with 2.3B minutes viewed through its first two weeks, up 50% from Season 7, per preliminary Nielsen data. This makes it the No. 1 series on streaming for the weeks of June 1 and June 8.…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Wrote, Recorded ‘Toy Story 5’ Song The Day She Saw Movie
For Taylor Swift, Toy Story 5 was so good, she almost immediately found the inspiration for an original song. The Grammy winner recently shared a video from the “hectic day” that she wrote and recorded the song ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ for the movie’s soundtrack the same day she screened it for the…
Read MoreMadonna Reveals She Would Date Men So She Could Use Their Fancy Bathrooms
Jack Schlossberg Reacts to Madonna’s NSFW Comments About JFK Jr. In a material world, Madonna judged her romantic suitors by the layout of their bathroom. The “Material Girl” singer admitted that during her dating days in New York City’s ‘80s club scene she would probe potential romantic suitors on whether or not they had a…
Read MoreBarack Obama Opens Presidential Center By Calling Out “Perpetual Anger And Division”; Ceremony Focuses On Legacy And Doesn’t Mention Trump
As he opened his new presidential center on Chicago’s South Side, Barack Obama invoked some of his signature themes of hope over division, while warning of greater isolation, polarization and lack of trust fueled by rapidly advancing AI technology. What went unmentioned during the three-hour, celebrity filled ceremony was the current political flashpoint: Donald Trump.…
Read MoreKorean Drama Star Son Ye-jin Shares Rare Photo of Her, Hyun Bin’s Son Woo-jin
Son Ye-jin is sharing her moments to remember. After all, the Crashing Landing on You alum provided a peek into her vacation with her and husband Hyun Bin‘s 3-year-old son Kim Woo-jin. Son shared multiple photos of herself and Woo-jin on Instagram June 17 as they enjoyed a seaside outing at low tide. She captioned…
Read MoreMalia Obama, Sasha Obama Make Rare Joint Appearance at Dad Barack Obama’s Presidential Center Opening
Malia Obama, Sasha Obama Make Rare Joint Appearance at Dad Barack Obama’s Presidential Center Opening Malia Obama and Sasha Obama put their family first. The former first daughters stepped out for a rare public event on June 18, when they attended the opening of their dad Barack Obama’s presidential center in Chicago, Ill. For the…
Read MoreA+E Global Media Veteran Mark Garner To Segue To Consulting Role After 25-Year Exec Run
Mark Garner, who became a noted figure in the streaming business over a 25-year run at A+E Global Media, is segueing into a consulting role at the company. The EVP and head of global FAST channels, has spent 35 years in the media industry. In addition to consulting on select strategic and special projects, Garner…
Read More‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’ Stage Musical Sets 2027 World Premiere
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Peter Hedges’ 1991 novel that was adapted by Lasse Hallström into a 1993 hit film starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Juliette Lewis, is being transformed once again, this time as a stage musical that will have its world premiere Off Broadway next year. Off Broadway’s MCC Theater announced the project…
Read More‘Minions & Monsters’ Trailer: Minions Conquer Hollywood – Annecy
With three days to go until the world premiere of Minions & Monsters at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Universal’s Illumination has released an extended trailer for the movie. The latest adventure of the mischievous army of yellow underlings first introduced in 2010 breakout Despicable Me, sees the Minions land in the Golden Age…
Read MoreCollin Gosselin Praises Jon Gosselin’s Ex Colleen Conrad as His “Real Mom”
“These statements were made by family members who have been estranged from his life since he was 12,” she wrote in part. “Collin is not only someone I love dearly but has also been a significant figure in my family’s life.” “After Jon and I separated, and Jon moved out, Collin lived with me until…
Read MoreWonder Project Stand-Up Series Sets Premiere Date (EXCLUSIVE)
EXCLUSIVE: Wonder Project, the faith-based, family-friendly indie studio founded by Jon Erwin and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten, is getting into stand-up. On July 2, they’ll launch Wonder Presents: The Stand-Ups, their first project in that arena, comprising a series of specials that will roll out weekly. Comics participating included Caroline Rhea, K. Trevor Wilson, Sterling Scott, Ola Dada,…
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