Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Feast Or Famine’: Adrian Choa, Michael Boccalini & Marco Pierre White Lift Lid On Quest For A Michelin Star: “It Pigeonholes Chefs” – SXSW London
If the film world has the Oscars and Cannes Palme d’Or as measures of excellence, the highest accolade in the restaurant world is the Michelin star. But as an interviewee in Adrian Choa and Michael Boccalini’s Feast or Famine: The Quest for the Michelin Star points out early on in the documentary, an Oscar is…
Read MoreCommercial vehicle COE likely to breach S$100,000; mainstream car premiums to remain elevated
EV demand, high diesel prices and short supply will continue driving upward pressure: observers [SINGAPORE] Industry observers predict new highs for commercial vehicle Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums this year. Strong demand for mainstream cars, meanwhile, are expected to keep premiums for that segment high. Ryan Woon, CEO of EcoSwift, the agent for China commercial…
Read MoreNetflix EMEA Boss Larry Tanz Warns Against “One Size Fits All” Approach To Rights Retention In Europe That Benefits Producers “Backed By Private Equity Or Sovereign Wealth”
Netflix EMEA chief Larry Tanz has warned against a “one size fits all approach” to rights retention around Europe that risks benefitting huge indies backed by “private equity or sovereign wealth.” Speaking at the Enders TMT Leaders Conference, Tanz committed to breaking Netflix’s European spend record “next year and the year after that,” but warned…
Read MoreHayley Kiyoko Shares Advice She Would Give to Her Younger Self After Coming Out as Lesbian
For the “Determinate” singer, that also means embracing her fiancée era with Becca Tilley, with whom she’s been for over seven years. “It’s really magical,” she raved. “I get why people, when they get engaged, they’re constantly posting photos of themselves because love is so special.” “To find a partner that really sees you for…
Read MoreJeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo Backing Microdrama Platform Idilio
Jeffrey Katzenberg‘s WndrCo is among investors backing Latin American microdrama platform Idilio. WndrCo joined a16z Speedrun, Goodwater Capital, Precursor Ventures and Latin American fintech leader David Vélez in a $5.5M seed funding round. Idilio is being positioned as at the intersection of popular Latin American telenovelas and the vertical video world, with an AI-powered engine…
Read MoreDisney+ EMEA Boss On ‘Rivals’, Young Audiences & ‘Zootropolis’
Disney+ EMEA boss Karl Holmes has made the case for the streamer being the platform of choice for young adults in the UK. The executive unveiled data from UK ratings agency Barb that found almost 40% of viewing hours on the Disney+ platform are from 16-34 year olds, which was ahead of Netflix (32%), Prime…
Read MoreWim Wenders Pulls His 1975 Film ‘Wrong Move’ From Circulation
German filmmaker Wim Wenders has pulled his 1975 film Wrong Move from circulation after appeals from German actress Nastassja Kinski, who was filmed topless in the film when she was 13. In a statement posted on the Wim Wenders Foundation website on Wednesday, Wenders said: “The non-profit Wim Wenders Foundation, which owns the film, is…
Read MoreI was praised for losing baby weight fast—but I knew something was wrong
When I found out I was expecting my second child in 2024, I was delighted to be expanding our family. My son was a toddler and I loved the idea of him having a younger brother or sister to grow up alongside. Having already gone through pregnancy, I knew what felt right for my body.…
Read MoreMarjane Satrapi Dies: Iranian French ‘Persepolis’ Director Was 56
Iranian French artist, animator and director Marjane Satrapi, best known internationally for her 2007 biographical animated feature Persepolis and Rosamund Pike-starring film Radioactive, has died. She was 56. “Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life,” a statement from…
Read MoreBOJ expected to raise interest rates in June: sources
Markets are pricing in an 80% chance that the bank will raise its short-term policy rate to 1% from 0.75% Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 03:50 PM [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise interest rates in June, unless a sharp escalation in the Middle East conflict upends markets, three sources…
Read MoreU.S. Studios Bristle At Proposals For Them To Support The BBC In Collecting Its Revenue
EXCLUSIVE: The Motion Picture Association (MPA), the trade body that represents U.S. studios including Netflix and Disney, is lobbying against proposals in the UK that could require its members to support the BBC in collecting its funding. The MPA, which also counts Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount among its members, has said that it would…
Read MoreJardines has survived wars and market collapses. Can it survive the digital age?
For investors, a flood of rumours over the sale of assets – including properties, fast-food chains and car dealerships – can be disconcerting [SINGAPORE] With a history spanning nearly two centuries tracing back to its roots as an opium trading house, Jardine Matheson has survived empires, wars and market collapses. But can a venerable…
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