Posts by Nathan Pine
Is France gonna make it?
France’s social and fiscal fabric appears to be fraying as its public and political classes stare down a nexus of issues that seem set to alter the trajectory of La République. Protests have enveloped the country since September, originally sparked by concerns over school staffing and funding but since fueled by a mix of broad…
Read More‘Paper Tiger’ & Furies’ Set For Doha Film Festival Gala Screenings
James Gray’s Paper Tiger, starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller, will make its MENA premiere at the second Doha Film Festival in November. It is among seven features unveiled by the Qatari festival on Monday for its Gala and Special Screenings lineup. Further titles getting the red carpet treatment include Rami Kodeih’s Beirut-set…
Read MoreHacker used AI agents and just a few thousand dollars to break into scores of sites
Successful intrusions typically took around 23 hours of poking and prodding for vulnerabilities Published Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · 07:28 PM [WASHINGTON] Over the past couple of weeks, a cybersecurity researcher watched as a Chinese-speaking hacker broke into websites belonging to more than 100 companies, including farm equipment maker Deere, home appliance company SharkNinja and…
Read MoreSue Perkins Exploring ADHD Diagnosis In Podcast From Audible
EXCLUSIVE: Former Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins is exploring her late-in-life ADHD diagnosis for the first time in an Audible podcast. Perkins was diagnosed with ADHD just a few years ago, in her 50s, and says she has since been on a journey. Landing today, Attention, Please! Tales From a Distracted Mind will…
Read Moreneeds brands to go the extra mile to earn loyalty
In a world where there are more ways than ever for companies to promote their brand, young consumers are becoming an increasingly important market – but not necessarily the easiest to win over. Having grown up as digital natives, Gen Z is tech savvy and used to being influenced by social media accounts. But brands…
Read More‘The Celebrity Traitors’: BBC Denies James Acaster Complaint
The BBC has firmly denied that James Acaster complained about the behavior of fellow comedians, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, during The Celebrity Traitors. The Mail on Sunday reported over the weekend that Acaster, who starred in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, raised his concerns with producers at Studio Lambert after he became “uncomfortable” with the “macho…
Read More‘Tall Tales & Murder’ Scores New Deals As Season 2 Takes Shape
EXCLUSIVE: Crime caper Tall Tales & Murder has racked up more international sales as the team behind the show turn their attention to Season 2. The series bowed on RTÉ in Ireland last month to critical acclaim, and it will soon be on the BBC in the UK. Filmin has now nabbed the Avalon-distributed show…
Read MoreHuw Edwards 5 Drama Being Investigated By Ofcom
Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards is being probed by Ofcom over “fairness and privacy.” An investigation has been launched into the two-part series for Skydance UK network 5 under the “fairness and privacy” section of the regulator’s Broadcasting Code, although no more detail was forthcoming. “We are investigating a fairness and privacy complaint about…
Read MoreKleber Mendonça Filho To Mentor Marrakech Atlas Workshops, + Lineup
The Atlas Workshops, Marrakech Film Festival’s project development platform, has named Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho as the patron of its 9th edition and unveiled the 30 projects invited to participate. The award-winning The Secret Agent filmmaker follows in the footsteps of Cristian Mungiu and Jeff Nichols, in a role which will see him mentor…
Read MoreNEA issues notices to three more companies in Indonesia over haze role
There are indications that smoke from fires in Kalimantan had spread to Singapore, NEA said [SINGAPORE] Three more companies have been issued with notices under Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, bringing the total number of firms targeted by the Act to 10. The three companies in Indonesia are Buana Megatama Jaya, Mananjung Hayak and Baratama Putra Perkasa, the National Environment…
Read MoreHelen Haines ‘Attack’: Australia MP Hit by Car, in Critical Condition
An Australian lawmaker is in critical condition after being struck by a car in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an “attack.” Independent MP Helen Haines was “attacked outside her electorate office” on Monday afternoon in Wangaratta, north-east of Melbourne, Albanese told reporters. Haines has been a member for Indi since 2019. Helen Haines secured…
Read MoreNew Bigfoot Footage Suggests Famous Sighting Was a Hoax
Newly uncovered footage could shed light on one of the most famous alleged Bigfoot sightings in history, with a documentary presenting evidence that the iconic clip may have been staged. Capturing Bigfoot, directed by Marq Evans, examines the origins of the 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film, which appears to show a large, apelike creature walking through a…
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