Posts by Nathan Pine
‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Composer On Using French Horn To Depict Icon
The secret to making a documentary worthy of comedy legend John Candy was to lean into the magic he created on screen in films that include Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Uncle Buck, Spaceballs and Splash. The final product resulted in John Candy: I Like Me, directed by Colin Hanks, who also produced alongside Ryan Reynolds, and who…
Read MoreCoinbase logs second straight quarterly loss as crypto trading momentum fades
Digital assets have lost their portfolio-hedge appeal, increasingly tracking broader financial markets and curbing cross-asset inflows Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 09:11 AM [BENGALURU] Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global on Thursday (May 7) recorded a second consecutive quarter of losses, as a crypto-driven market volatility sapped the company’s trading volumes during a period of broad…
Read More‘SNL’ Promo: Matt Damon Likes Apples
Nearly 30 years after his titular Good Will Hunting character memorably burned a snooty college dude by asking if he liked apples, Matt Damon is on the receiving end of that same query in a bit promoting his Saturday Night Live hosting gig this weekend. “Hey Matt, do you like apples?” castmember Ben Marshall asks…
Read MoreBeach Day Survival Kit: Cooling Beach Essentials for People Who Are Always Hot
Summer technically doesn’t start until late June, but if you ask us, the season starts as soon as the first Memorial Day sale drops. And let’s just say there is no shortage of early Memorial Day sales to shop right now. This includes deals on beach essentials that’ll keep you cool, even in the heat.…
Read MoreGlobal central banks boost their holdings of Malaysian sovereign bonds
The nation’s strong currency and stable economic growth have been a key allure for global investors Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 08:37 AM FOREIGN central banks and governments have boosted their share of Malaysian sovereign bonds, underscoring the nation’s growing appeal as a reserve asset in a volatile global environment. The institutions owned 36…
Read MoreBillie Eilish Gained New Fans With ‘Survivor’ Idol
A longtime fan of the reality competition series herself, Billie Eilish has discovered a whole new fanbase since becoming a Survivor idol. The 10x Grammy winner, who sang about the CBS competition reality series on her 2022 track ‘TV’, recently shared her excitement over the Billie Eilish Boomerang Idol, which debuted on Survivor 50: In…
Read MoreFrasers Property H1 profit falls 37.8% to S$88.4 million on impairment loss
[SINGAPORE] Frasers Property posted a 37.8 per cent drop in net profit to S$88.4 million for its first half ended Mar 31, from S$142.2 million in the previous corresponding period. This was mainly due to a S$38.2 million impairment on an investment in Thailand, the real estate group said on Friday (May 8). It noted…
Read More‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Review: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman & Marcellus
Netflix is back in the octopus business. After winning the Best Documentary Feature Oscar for 2020’s My Octopus Teacher, the streamer has gone the narrative route with a screen adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s bestselling novel . Only this time the remarkably bright sea creature with nine brains, three hearts and 360-degree vision is a…
Read MoreAirbnb boosts annual sales outlook while spending picks up
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 07:29 AM [NEW YORK] Airbnb boosted its annual forecast on robust bookings in the major markets in the Americas, while it posted a big jump in spending as part of an effort to diversify the business. The short-term rental company said it expects annual revenue growth to “accelerate to…
Read MoreStephen Colbert Reacts to CBS Replacement for The Late Show
Stephen Colbert is sharing a message for his replacement. Ahead of the May 21 series finale of The Late Show, the host shared how he reacted to learning that the long-running late night show would be replaced by comedian-turned-media-executive Byron Allen’s comedy talk series Comics Unleashed. “When I found out, I wrote him the next…
Read MoreMeet The Beatles! Cast Unveiled For BBC/ZDF Series ‘Hamburg Days,’ Depicting Band’s Early Years
Cameras are officially rolling on Hamburg Days, a prestige drama series chronicling the early years of The Beatles. W&B Television, Turbine Studios, and co-financier AGC Television have announced who will be playing the Liverpool legends in the six-part drama, which is backed by German network ZDF and has been acquired by the BBC. The biopic…
Read MoreGolden Globes Lays Out AI Rules For Submissions
With the 84th Golden Globes shaping up for next January, the awards show is confronting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) with new eligibility rules. On Thursday, the Golden Globe Awards explained that the use of AI or GenAI “does not automatically disqualify” submissions from eligibility for the Jan. 10, 2027 awards show, “provided that…
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