Posts by Nathan Pine
Box Office: Mandalorian & Grogu Opens To $163M WW, $100M U.S.: What It All Means
MONDAY AM UPDATE: The last time a Star Wars movie under Disney ownership registered a low opening, it was 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story with an $84M 3-day, $103M 4-day and $153M WW (in like for likes). We bashed that result, the ambitious expansion of Star Wars lore’s ticket sales impacted by behind-the-scenes drama,…
Read MoreLast-Minute K-Beauty Memorial Day Sales: Medicube, Hero Cosmetics, Beauty of Joseon & More
K-beauty Memorial Day sales are winding down, which means today is one of the last chances to shop viral skincare favorites from Medicube, Hero Cosmetics, Beauty of Joseon, and more. From breakout patches to glow-boosting serums, these cult-favorite products are currently marked down at iHerb for a limited time. Whether you’re restocking skincare staples or…
Read MoreMap reveals America’s best summer travel destinations in 2026
A recent report by personal finance website WalletHub has ranked the best summer travel destinations across the U.S. in 2026. International travel can be costly, time‑consuming, and complex, leading some travelers to prefer to stay a little closer to home. WalletHub’s national rankings could offer guidance for those planning trips within the U.S. “When picking…
Read MoreBoots Riley Says ‘I Love Boosters’ Was Rejected By Cannes Along With Other Past Projects; Picked ‘The Idol’ Over ‘I’m A Virgo’
Boots Riley was recently asked on X why he chose to premiere I Love Boosters at SXSW rather than Cannes. He acknowledged that Cannes rejected the film, as well as several of his previous works. Sorry To Bother You, his 2018 dark comedy feature premiered at Sundance where it received the Sundance Institute’s Vanguard Award.…
Read MorePope Leo Warns Artificial Intelligence Could Be “New Tower Of Babel”
In his encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity) released today, Pope Leo XIV warns that artificial intelligence “threatens to normalize an anti-human vision” and strongly cautions against the concentration of the new technology in the hands of the few. In the first sentence of the encyclical, the Pope writes, “Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur,…
Read MoreThe two twists that could save California from a chemical disaster
A massive chemical tank at the center of a days-long emergency in Southern California has reached at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a threshold that officials warn pushes it closer to a potentially catastrophic explosion, but two emerging factors may help reduce that risk. Fire crews in Garden Grove, California, have been racing to stabilize the…
Read MoreFrasers Logistics & Commercial Trust grows presence in Europe with 4 property acquisitions
The agreed purchase price of about 294.9 million euros represents a 1.5% discount to their appraised value [SINGAPORE] Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust ( FLCT ) has acquired equity interests in four property-holding companies, the real estate investment trust’s (Reit) manager said on Monday (May 25). The four companies collectively own two freehold logistics properties…
Read MoreSats posts 31% rise in Q4 profit despite impact of Middle East conflict
Its board proposes a final dividend of S$0.05 a share, up from S$0.035 in the year before [SINGAPORE] In-flight caterer Sats on Monday (May 25) reported a net profit of S$50.7 million for its fourth quarter ended Mar 31, up 31 per cent from S$38.7 million for the corresponding period a year earlier. This translated…
Read MoreThomas Massie promises to expose more names from Epstein files
Representative Thomas Massie has promised to identify more individuals whose names were redacted from files connected to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Massie made the pledge during an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, days after losing his primary bid for reelection to his seat in Kentucky’s 4th congressional district to…
Read MoreSlain ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean Recalled By Family & Friends
As the shock of Canadian actor Stewart McLean‘s homicide last week transitions to numbed grief, friends and family of the Virgin River and Murder In A Small Town performer are struggling to make sense of the tragedy. In recent social media posts since Saturday’s announcement by Canadian law enforcement that McLean’s weeklong disappearance was being…
Read MoreVA benefits: Bill to raise benefit payments for veterans passes House
A bipartisan bill that would increase benefits for some severely disabled veterans and hundreds of thousands of surviving military family members has passed the House of Representatives. The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act passed the House in a 235-179 vote last week and now heads to the Senate. Supporters say the…
Read MoreTrump’s latest Obama “meme” sparks fury
President Donald Trump has drawn criticism after posting a meme depicting former president Barack Obama in a mugshot. The AI‑generated image, shared on Trump’s social media platform on Sunday, shows Obama holding an arrest placard reading “Barack Hussein Obama” as part of a Brady Bunch‑style grid. The picture includes seven other figures, such as former…
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