Posts by Nathan Pine
Ofcom Investigating GB News Over Donald Trump Interview With Bev Turner
Ofcom will probe GB News over a Donald Trump interview after all. The UK regulator, which has been in something of an on-off battle with GB News for years, initially declined to investigate a Bev Turner sit-down with the POTUS from last November, during which Trump falsely claimed human-induced climate change was “a hoax” and…
Read MoreOCBC, UOB, DBS lead Singapore stocks higher on Monday; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, losers outpace gainers 340 to 279, as 2.1 billion securities worth S$2.6 billion change hands [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday (May 11), with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rising 0.4 per cent or 20.87 points to 4,942.77. OCBC led the gainers on the blue-chip index, advancing 2.6 per…
Read MoreFears of an AI breakthrough force the U.S. and China to talk
CHONGQING, China — Three years ago, in the idyllic town of Woodside south of San Francisco, the United States and China held their first high-level talks on the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. President Xi Jinping and his longtime foreign minister appeared serious in their conviction that a channel should be a established between Beijing and Washington…
Read More‘Amandaland’ Writer Reveals Dream Guest Star After Winning BAFTA: “She’s America’s Amanda”
Amandaland writer Holly Walsh‘s dream guest star is a bit left field. Walsh and co took home the award for Best Scripted Comedy at last night’s BAFTA Television Awards. After the victory, Walsh told the winners press conference that she would love to get First Lady Melania Trump involved. “She is very much America’s Amanda,”…
Read MoreSIA boosts Europe flight frequencies, returns to Madrid amid strong travel demand
SIA’s weekly flights to Europe have increased by almost 12% over the last two months [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) is ramping up its flights to Europe, even as it pulls back on its services to the Middle East. Over the last two months, the national carrier has increased its weekly flights to Europe by 11.9…
Read MoreDua Lipa Suing Samsung For $15M Over Alleged Image Rights Breach
Pop star and Barbie actress Dua Lipa is suing Samsung Electronics for $15M, alleging the tech giant used her image to sell TV sets without permission. The complaint, filed on Friday in the California federal court, alleges Samsung featured Lipa prominently on the side of cardboard boxes containing television sets sold across the U.S.. Allegations…
Read MoreNewsweek’s AI Impact Awards 2026: Winners
Artificial intelligence is on everyone’s mind. To celebrate those leading the way, Newsweek is proud to present the second annual AI Impact Awards. The technology continues to become part of Americans’ daily lives, from simplifying routine tasks to advancing science by leaps and bounds. Adoption of AI in the workplace has doubled in the past three years,…
Read More‘Parallel Tales’ & ‘All Of A Sudden’ EPs Launch Boutique Film Financier Saudade Ink
EXCLUSIVE: Ireland-UK producer Mike Downey and Istanbul-based Emir Külal Haznevi have joined forces on boutique film financing outfit Saudade Ink to develop, produce and invest in arthouse cinema from across the world. The film production and development fund, which has been pulled together with a consortium of private individuals from Turkey and the Middle East,…
Read More“Severe thunderstorms” and flash floods to hit Texas—damage expected
Residents across parts of Texas are facing a dangerous overnight mix of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding, with the National Weather Service (NWS) warning of damaging winds, large hail, and life-threatening flooding. Where the Warnings Are in Effect A severe thunderstorm warning remains active until Monday morning, affecting several coastal and near-coastal counties, including: Aransas County,…
Read MoreMelissa Leo Set For Sean Byrne Thriller ‘The Mannequin’
Studiocanal‘s new genre division Sixth Dimension is heading into production this summer on Sean Byrne‘s violent high-stakes thriller The Mannequin starring The Fighter Oscar winner Melissa Leo. Byrne is directing and writing. Studiocanal is launching global sales at Cannes for Mannequin and will release the pic theatrically in their own territories of UK, France, Germany,…
Read MoreMichael Pennington Dies: ‘Star Wars’ Actor Was 82
Michael Pennington, the theater actor who played Moff Jerjerrod in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, has died aged 82. His passing was confirmed by British newspaper The Telegraph. The cause of death was not revealed. Pennington is a celebrated theater actor with numerous credits during a career that lasted decades. However,…
Read MoreTrump attacks Supreme Court picks ahead of birthright citizenship ruling
President Donald Trump has spoken out against the Supreme Court, predicting it will rule against him on birthright citizenship and slamming justices he appointed for their previous ruling against tariffs. “A negative ruling on Birthright Citizenship, on top of the recent Supreme Court Tariff catastrophe, is not Economically sustainable for the United States of America!”…
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