Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Elsinore’ Review: Andrew Scott Brilliant In Story Of Ian Charleson
Scottish-born actor Ian Charleson co-starred in a leading role in the 1981 Oscar-winning Best Picture Chariots of Fire. The next year he had a co-starring role in yet another Best Picture winner, Gandhi. Not bad, but in his heart he was an actor born to the London stage, and as the Hollywood career faded he…
Read MoreDanny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Makes Headlines At Telluride Film Festival
Fresh from the Venice Film Festival where he unveiled Ink, director Danny Boyle arrived in Telluride for the North American premiere of his drama about Rupert Murdoch’s launch of the British Tabloid The Sun in 1969. Boyle, looking none the worse for international travel, introduced the film Friday night by noting that some people are…
Read MoreWhat Trump’s Venezuela oil grab means for China
THE Trump administration’s deepening involvement in Venezuela – first with the ouster of longtime leader Nicolas Maduro and now with a deal to take a stake in its oil industry – could complicate China’s strategy in Latin America. Venezuela was one of the countries at the forefront of China’s push to expand its geopolitical and…
Read MoreTaylor Frankie Paul Got Engaged In ‘Bachelorette’ Unaired Season
Nearly six months later, Taylor Frankie Paul is recalling her almost happy ever after her season of The Bachelorette was shelved. In a clip from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, the MomTok influencer discussed the similarities between her ex Dakota Mortenson and contestant Doug Mason, whom she ultimately chose on Season 2 of the…
Read More‘Below Deck’ Fires Nathan Gallagher After He Skips Court Date
Bravo has fired Below Deck‘s Nathan Gallagher after the Akira One crew member skipped out on his court date for domestic violence allegations. On Friday, the network said in a statement that it “does not plan on working with Nathan in the future” after the New South Wales Police Force issued an arrest warrant for…
Read MoreAI cloud firm Nscale seeks US$3.5 billion in pre-IPO financing
The company is seeking to sell as much as US$1.5 billion of convertible notes to a group of investors Published Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 11:30 AM NSCALE, a cloud computing firm focused on artificial intelligence, is in talks with potential investors to raise as much as US$3.5 billion in financing ahead of a planned…
Read More‘Tender Loving Care’ Review: Kate O’Flynn Stars In What Could Be Mike Leigh’s Final Film, But It Happens To Be One Of His Best – Telluride Film Festival
There has been much talk in film circles that the great Mike Leigh‘s latest film, Tender Loving Care, might be his last. Health issues, general aging and other things can get in the way for all of us, but if this turns out to be his finale, at least in terms of feature films —…
Read MoreSurprising teams own nation’s longest losing streaks after huge upset
On Thursday night, the UMass Minutemen toppled the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 37-21 despite being 29.5 point underdogs. It was the Minutemen’s first win since Oct. 26, 2024, a remarkable upset for a team that’s long been down on its luck. Read More on Sports Despite the fun story, there are a few top-tier college football…
Read MoreBen McKenzie Is “Up For” A Revival Of ‘The O.C.’
California, here we come again. Ben McKenzie has addressed a potential return to The O.C., nearly 20 years after the show ended. The actor, who starred as Ryan Atwood for the Fox teen drama’s four-season run from 2003 to 2007, recently commented on whether the hit show could get the reboot treatment. “I don’t know…
Read MoreSandra Bullock Teases ‘Practical Magic 3’ Could Happen
With the Owens sisters returning for another magical outing with Practical Magic 2, a trilogy could be in the cards. Sandra Bullock, who reprises her role as Sally Owens when the sequel premieres on Sept. 10, teased that a third movie could happen if the Susanne Bier-helmed followup succeeds at the box-office, noting she’d want…
Read MoreRepublicans Land Supreme Court Victory Over Campaign TV Ad Rates
Republicans have landed a legal victory over campaign TV ad pricing ahead of the midterm elections. On Friday, the Supreme Court granted the GOP an emergency appeal, which is supported by the Trump administration, temporarily halting a lower-court’s ruling in favor of Democrats that discounted broadcast ad spots should be limited to candidates, the Associated…
Read MoreKenneth Branagh Spins Theater Gold With ‘Into The Breach’
Judi Dench tells firsthand how stage stars such as Richard Burton, John Neville and later Anthony Hopkins, were the rock stars of the theater in the postwar years in the UK. The likes of Burton and Neville, in particular, were treated like gods. “That was before the Beatles,” Dame Judi remarks in Into the Breach, the enthralling documentary…
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