Posts by Nathan Pine
‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’: Reviews & Reactions To Star Wars Movie
The reviews are rolling in for latest Star Wars installment The Mandalorian and Grogu. Set shortly after the 2019-’23 Disney+ series, the movie follows Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his apprentice Grogu as the New Republic enlists them to rescue Rotta the Hutt (Jeremy Allen White) in exchange for information on a target. Sigourney Weaver also…
Read More‘Jordan’s Love’ Romantic Drama Starts Production In Detroit
EXCLUSIVE: Cameras are rolling on Jordan’s Love, a romantic drama set against the backdrop of Detroit. Darnell Lindsey Jr. (Southwest High) penned the screenplay and also stars in the movie, which is directed by Paige B. Alston. Lateria Hope (Hijacked), Lamar Baucom-Slaughter (The Housemaid), Terry Allen (Judge Me Not) and Teresa Celeste (Millennials)also star. Production…
Read MoreS&P 500 and Nasdaq open lower as chip stocks drag, inflation fears persist
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 09:44 PM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday (May 19), pressured by a selloff in heavyweight chip stocks and lingering inflation concerns as Treasury yields continued to rise. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10.4 points, or 0.02 per cent, at the open…
Read MoreAqua Announces Breakup Nearly 30 Years After Releasing “Barbie Girl”
This Barbie is a popstar. Aqua has dropped some not-so-fantastic news. After three decades together, the Danish-Norwegian eurodance group—whose most recent lineup included René Dif, Søren Rasted and Lene Nystrøm—announced they were splitting. “After many incredible years, we have decided to close the chapter of AQUA as a live band,” the band wrote in an…
Read More‘Freefall’ Doc On Vince Reffet & Fred Fugen: Cinetic Handling Sales
EXCLUSIVE: Cinetic is taking the plunge on Freefall, a documentary project on Vince Reffet and Fred Fugen, the pair known as “the most celebrated aerial daredevils the world has ever seen.” Passion Pictures, Red Bull Studios and have tapped Cinetic to handle worldwide sales of the film directed by Laura McGann (The Deepest Breath). The…
Read More‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ Review: The Magic Of ‘Star Wars’ Seems Far, Far Away
Walk into any bar, on any street, in any city, on any planet and you’ll find a Star Wars fan who thinks they know what’s going wrong with the franchise and how to fix it. Their knowledge goes deep; they’ve kept up with the spinoffs, they’re familiar with the most obscure supporting characters, and they’re…
Read MoreGoldman Sachs targets ‘huge opportunity’ despite Iran shock
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 09:00 PM GOLDMAN Sachs Group’s international co-heads say the turbulent start to the year has done little to deter clients, underscoring Wall Street’s bullish outlook despite events like the Iran war. “Our clients want us to be on the ground to give them the advice and support they need,”…
Read MoreWhere every race stands as six states vote in primaries today
Six states vote in primaries today, with a mix of safe races, competitive battlegrounds and quieter contests where the real action is downballot. Voters in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania are choosing party nominees on May 19, setting November matchups for Senate, governor and key House seats. Key Points Alabama’s Republican contests are…
Read MoreKen Loach Talks Challenges & Resonance Of ‘Land And Freedom’ As Spanish Civil War Drama Returns To Cannes & Mystery Of 1995 Prize U-Turn
EXCLUSIVE: Bafta and Palme d’Or-winning director Ken Loach and producer Rebecca O’Brien are in Cannes for this evening’s Cinéma de Plage screening of a remastered 4K version of Spanish Civil War drama Land and Freedom which originally premiered at the festival in competition in 1995. The screening falls just two months shy of the 90th…
Read MoreMekhi Phifer Among Cast Set For Action Thriller ‘Marx’ — Cannes
Mekhi Phifer will star alongside Bren Foster in the action thriller Marx, which Odyssey International is selling at the Cannes Market. The film follows two brothers navigating a violent criminal world. The film will be produced by Al Bravo, Michael Pizzimenti, and Marc Clebanoff. The official synopsis reads: “Axel Marx is a fearless fighter forged…
Read MoreMillions could be unable to watch World Cup amid deal crisis
Millions of fans may miss the action from the FIFA World Cup because world soccer’s governing body has yet to strike a deal to broadcast the tournament in India. FIFA media rights officials will visit the country this week, according to a report from Reuters, with only three weeks to go until the World Cup…
Read MoreCannes: Nicolas Winding Refn Cries About Near Death at ‘Her Private Hell’ Press Conference
“Dying is very interesting,” began Nicolas Winding Refn when asked about his mic drop moment at last night’s Cannes world premiere for his latest feature Her Private Hell. Refn told the entire Grand Theatre Lumiere audience, who gave him a 12-minute standing ovation, that he was dead for 20-plus minutes during heart surgery. Coming away…
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