Posts by Nathan Pine
The Most Shocking Moments in Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model
Shandi Sullivan Became “The Girl Who Cheated” America’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 finalist Shandi Sullivan, who had a boyfriend back home, was filmed in bed with a male model who’d been partying at the contestants’ house in Milan, as seen on the March 16, 2004, episode “The Girl Who Cheated.” Shandi said in the…
Read MoreEgo Nwodim Pitches ‘Menace II Society’ Sequel, Invents Award For Ben Affleck’s ‘The Town’ In Independent Spirit Awards Opening Monologue
In her first outing as host of the Independent Spirit Awards, SNL alum Ego Nwodim dedicated her politics-free opening monologue to covering a wide range of topics, even finding time to pitch a Menace II Society sequel and give out her own personal award to one of Ben Affleck’s past films. Joking that the event…
Read MoreMiniMax shares surge 25% as optimism over Chinese AI firms grows
Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 03:47 PM [HONG KONG] MiniMax Group shares surged in Hong Kong, buoyed by growing investor confidence in the technology offered by China’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The stock gained as much as 30 per cent, before closing up 25 per cent in the city’s shortened trading session on…
Read MoreSalma Hayek Joins Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum For Launch Of 30% Cinema Incentive
Salma Hayek Pinault joined Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on stage in Mexico City on Sunday to lend her weight to the launch of a new support plan for cinema in her native Mexico which includes a 30% income tax incentive. The Oscar-nominated actress, producer and director paid tribute to Mexican cinema and welcomed the new…
Read More‘Pulp Fiction’ Co-Writer Roger Avary Announces 3 AI-Driven Films “In Active Production”
Roger Avary is the latest filmmaker to jump on the generative AI bandwagon, announcing his production company General Cinema Dynamics‘ partnership with Massive AI Studios. The Oscar-winning Pulp Fiction co-writer recently revealed that his Texas-based banner has three AI-driven films “in active production” through the partnership, noting that he previously found it “almost impossible to…
Read MoreTimothy Very Dies: Manchester Orchestra Drummer Was 42
Timothy Very, the drummer for Atlanta-based indie rock band Manchester Orchestra, has died. He was 42. On Saturday, the group announced “the sudden passing of our brother” with a heartfelt statement on Instagram. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. “The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our…
Read More‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Team Compares ICE Detention Centers To Concentration Camps, Talks Importance Of Body Cam Footage In Holding Truth To Power — Independent Spirit Awards
The truth is always more powerful than fiction. The Perfect Neighbor team made up of director Geeta Gandbhir and producers Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu and Sam Bisbee took home the award for Best Documentary at the 2026 Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday. Speaking backstage to the press, Gandbhir followed up her rousing political speech onstage,…
Read MoreSingapore stocks end almost flat before Chinese New Year; STI inches up 0.02%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 294 to 197, with 765.9 million securities worth S$954.9 million traded [SINGAPORE] Local shares ended almost flat on Monday (Feb 16) ahead of the Chinese New Year break, as data showed that the Republic’s key exports grew a slower-than-expected 9.3 per cent year on year in January. The…
Read More‘Train Dreams’ Wins Best Feature; ‘Sorry, Baby’ Awarded Best Screenplay; ‘Adolescence’ Takes Home Four Trophies — Spirit Awards Winners List
The 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards took place Sunday afternoon at the Hollywood Palladium as the organization recognized the year’s best in indie movies and TV. Favorites Train Dreams and Sorry, Baby were multi-award winners, with the former taking home Best Feature, Director and Cinematography and the latter being awarded with Best Screenplay and Supporting…
Read More‘Sinners’ Star Wunmi Mosaku On Not Being Able To Celebrate Oscar Nom Amid U.S. Political Turmoil: “One Feels Beautiful And One Is … Truly Dystopian”
Sinners star Wunmi Mosaku said she’s found it “difficult” to celebrate the personal achievement of receiving a first-time Oscar nomination for her work while the United States is experiencing ongoing crises as a result of ICE killings and crackdowns. Speaking to The Times U.K., the Nigeria-born Brit recalled initially missing the news due to mixing…
Read MoreJohn Oliver Roasts Netflix-WBD Deal In ‘Last Week Tonight’ Season 13 Premiere: “Loved The Ending Of ‘Stranger Things,’ By The Way — Very Brown”
John Oliver had a lot of life, and politics, to catch up on in the premiere episode of Last Week Tonight Season 13. Coming back after a typical three-month holiday hiatus, the political comic speed-ran through various headlines, from the biathlete drama emerging from the 2026 Winter Olympics to the U.S. kidnapping of Venezuelan leader…
Read MoreWBD May Engage With Paramount After Ellisons’ Latest Offer As State Of Play Shifts
Warner Bros. Discovery could reveal as early as Tuesday that it will engage with Paramount following the Ellison family’s latest offer, which included some significant concessions, Deadline has learned. WBD has a signed deal with Netflix but Par has been lobbing consecutive unsolicited takeover offers, all rejected outright thus far. The amended bid with a…
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