Posts by Nathan Pine
Scientists say a simple blood test could predict who survives a heart attack
A routine blood test could identify which heart-attack patients have the highest risk of dying within one month of their cardiac event, according to new research. The study, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, focused on neutrophils, the most-common type of white blood cell in the body. These cells are part of the immune system’s front-line…
Read MoreScene: Manchester Adds Russell T Davies & ‘Heartstopper’s Alice Oseman
EXCLUSIVE: The third Scene: Manchester festival will feature the likes of Russell T. Davies and Alice Oseman, along with a host of preview screenings. The LGBTQIA+ film and TV event will run in Manchester, UK, from August 20-27 and comprise screenings, panels, comedy, parties and premieres. We’ve got news of the full program. Tip Toe,…
Read MoreBendita Film Sales Boards Ann Oren’s Locarno-Bound ‘Objet A’
EXCLUSIVE: Bendita Film Sales has acquired international rights to writer-director-artist Ann Oren’s second feature Objet a ahead of its world premiere in the Locarno Film Festival’s main International Competition in August. The new film follows Oren’s bold 2022 feature debut Piaffe, which also played in competition in Locarno and made waves for its portrait of a…
Read MoreMeta’s new AI image generation tool raises alarm in Hollywood
Influencers under Kyle Hjelmeseth’s talent management firm build their Instagram presence on lived experience. Their control over that image and likeness got shakier Tuesday when Instagram’s parent company Meta rolled out Muse Image — a tool that lets people take publicly posted Instagram photos and use AI to generate new images from them. Many accounts…
Read MoreHow Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Stayed Close After Their Divorce
“Happy Father’s Day to 3 people’s favorite landing spot,” Garner wrote in tribute to Affleck last June, posting a throwback photo of the Argo star holding one of their babies. Case in point, Affleck and Garner are very supportive of each other and remain close after going through a lot to get to this place in…
Read MoreBonnie Tyler Dies: “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” Singer Was 75
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer of 1980s hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died aged 75. A statement posted to her website today read: “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated…
Read MoreBonnie Tyler dead: Family ‘heartbroken’ by singer’s death at 75
The Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, whose hits include power ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died “unexpectedly” at the age of 75, her family has said. A statement shared on the pop icon’s official website and her Facebook page read: “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last…
Read MoreBob McCourt Exiting ‘Got Talent’ Maker Fremantle After 28 Years
EXCLUSIVE: Fremantle‘s long-serving C-suiter Bob McCourt is leaving the Got Talent maker after nearly three decades. We’ve got word McCourt, who is Fremantle’s COO of Commercial and International, is stepping down at the end of July amid a restructure. There’s no word yet on whether he’ll be replaced. Jens Richter, Fremantle’s CEO of Commercial and…
Read MoreLocarno: Lakeside Fest Unveils 2026 Selection With Hong Sang-soo, Basil Da Cunh, Gurvinder Singh & Denis Côté Pictures In Competition
Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 79th edition with new films from Hong Sang-soo, Basil Da Cunh, Gurvinder Singh and Denis Côté in the main International Competition. The festival, running from August 5 to 15, will open with a Piazza Grande world premiere for Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh’s The Green Eyes. Following two…
Read MoreAsia growth improves but ADB warns of persistent headwinds
The bank forecasts the region’s economy will expand 4.9% in 2026, up from the 4.7% estimate in a special update earlier Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 04:37 PM [MANILA] Economic growth across Asia is expected to remain subdued despite a modest improvement in outlook, as lingering disruptions from the conflict in the Middle East…
Read MoreShawn Hatosy Talks Emmy Award Nomination, Teases Season 3
Shawn Hatosy was part of the morning crew working on The Pitt‘s third season this morning when the Emmy nominations rolled in. As a group, they learned from creator R. Scott Gemmill that their hit medical drama had received a total of 25 nominations, the most of any show nominated for 2026. Included in the…
Read MoreMan finds “$40 million worth of checks” in thrift store book—with a catch
A man must have thought it was his lucky day after opening a book in a thrift store only to find a series of checks worth $40 million. However, he quickly realized all was not as it seemed. Brian Davis, from Guelph, Ontario, was browsing the books at his local thrift store when he spotted…
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