Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Moriarty’ Series About Sherlock Enemy Coming From Fremantle, Archery
The Sherlock Holmes franchise continues its expansion with a modern reinvention series focusing on his arch nemesis James Moriarty. Fremantle and Operation Mincemeat producer Archery Pictures are collaborating on Moriarty [working title], which comes from writers Chris Cornwell (A Discovery of Witches) and Oliver Lansley (Where’s Wanda?). The team said Moriarty will be a “modern…
Read MorePopsicles sold in 4 states recalled over ‘life-threatening’ risks
A frozen treat sold in supermarkets across four states is being pulled from shelves after federal regulators said that it might contain several undeclared ingredients that could trigger “serious or life-threatening” allergic reactions in some consumers, according to an announcement published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). What Product Is Being Recalled De Dios’s…
Read MoreHow Issa Rae built TikTok’s first micro-drama hit
A brawny bodyguard shoves a bruised man, hands tied behind his back, toward the hood of a black SUV. A pen and a contract lay atop the metal, ready for a forced signature, while the man’s fiancee and her father watch in silence, seeking revenge on the person who betrayed them. It has all the…
Read MoreMichelin to cut up to 1,500 jobs in France to reduce costs
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 05:13 PM FRENCH tyre maker Michelin is considering a plan to cut up to 1,500 jobs over three years to reduce costs, the company said on Thursday, as it faces a hit from the Iran war. “In a highly unstable economic environment, this approach aims to optimise a cost…
Read MoreChina’s kids are getting an AI edge
“The new way of learning can make the learning speed like 10 times faster than before,” says Derek Haoyang Li, one of China’s leading AI educationalists and one of the founders of the Squirrel Ai platform. More than 10 million students are currently signed up in China on Squirrel Ai, which is designed to use…
Read MoreAustralia’s Fred Media Restructures With Pair Of Hires & New Post For Kate Llewellyn-Jones
Australias’ Fred Media has hired a pair of execs for its European operations and expanded the remit of Kate Llewellyn-Jones. Malgorzata Gudel and Charo Penedo have joined the WTFN-owned company with the former repping Fred’s content in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordics, and Penedo doing the same in Spain, Portugal, France, Benelux,…
Read MoreReal-Time Research Spotlights How “Silence Gap” On British TV Productions Costs Crew, Time & Money
EXCLUSIVE: Ian Katz grew visibly emotional last week when he acknowledged there is a “gap” between Channel 4 feeling it had “made the right decisions” and “a situation where you have contributors who have been through a show and feel very let down.” The Channel 4 programs boss was facing questions from the press on…
Read MoreEx-BP chair Manifold says not everyone shared his efficiency priorities, but praises executives
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 04:17 PM [LONDON] Ousted BP chair Albert Manifold said on Thursday that he felt not everyone at the oil major had shared his priorities of cutting costs, simplifying the company’s portfolio and strengthening its balance sheet. However, he described newly appointed CEO Meg O’Neill and CFO Kate Thomson along…
Read MoreGersh Forms Soccer Division After Buying Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Rep PLG
Gersh has launched a soccer division after buying UK outfit PLG, merging it with You First Football, which it bought in 2024. The new agency, called , will rep the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarrod Bowen, Fabián Ruiz, Alexia Putellas and Christoph Baumgartner. Financial details were not disclosed. Gersh Football will continue to be headquartered…
Read MoreExclusive: This African leader has a diamond-rich deal for Trump
With President Donald Trump‘s recent trip to China reinforcing the significance of global competition for resources, the head of a diamond-rich African nation that recently discovered rare earth and critical mineral deposits is looking to strike a deal to boost trade ties with the United States. And while Trump’s heightened tariffs continue to impact U.S.…
Read MoreJD.com founder vows to protect Chinese jobs from AI and robots
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 03:19 PM [BEIJING] JD.com founder Liu Qiangdong vowed to prevent the e-commerce firm’s 900,000-strong workforce from losing their jobs to automation, seeking to allay growing fears that the adoption of AI and robotics could replace workers. The company, which is one of the country’s largest employers by headcount, will…
Read MoreUS private credit risks not mirrored in South-east Asia: IFS Capital CEO
Randy Sim explains why the region’s credit landscape looks nothing like that of the US and why we should differentiate them [SINGAPORE] Private credit may be dominating global financial headlines, but Randy Sim, group CEO of Singapore Exchange-listed IFS Capital, is quick to draw a line between what is happening in US direct lending and…
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