Posts by Nathan Pine
Disney Hires Morgan Stanley Analyst Benjamin Swinburne As Head Of Investor Relations
[ad_1] The Walt Disney Co. has hired veteran media analyst Benjamin Swinburne as EVP of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy. Swinburne comes to the company after a long stint at Morgan Stanley, which is also the alma mater of Disney Chairman James Gorman. He will be a key member of the executive team communicating with…
Read MoreJelly Roll, Cara Delevingne and More Kick Off Celebration at Pre-Grammys 2026 Parties
[ad_1] They’re partying late…because they’re singers. Trevor Noah may not take the stage to host the 2026 Grammys until Feb. 1 but the stars are already kicking off the weekend by celebrating a year of incredible music. This year, stars were not short on options for where to party. On Jan. 29, Warner Music Group…
Read MoreJosh Gad To Star In ‘Gerron’s Last Film’ Directed By Simon Curtis — EFM
[ad_1] Josh Gad (Murder on the Orient Express) has signed on to star in Gerron’s Last Film, directed by Simon Curtis (Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale). CAA Media Finance and WME Independent are repping domestic rights, while Rocket Science will handle international sales. They will launch the project at the European Film Market. The film…
Read MoreGoodfellas Unveils ‘Avatar’ Star Zoe Saldaña’s Next Indie Role Opposite Charlotte Gainsbourg & Vicky Krieps In Philippe Parreno’s Felix Culpa-Produced Drama ‘Riverrun’ – EFM
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Goodfellas has lifted the lid on French contemporary, plastic artist and documentarian Philippe Parreno’s first fiction feature Riverrun, featuring the buzzy trio of Charlotte Gainsbourg, Zoe Saldaña and Vicky Krieps, as it boards sales ahead of the EFM. Gainsbourg stars as Lucy, a musician who is slowly losing control over her body and voice. Her psychiatrist,…
Read MoreDon Lemon Arrested By Federal Agents After Trump Administration Targeted Him Over Coverage Of Minnesota ICE Protest
[ad_1] Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles on Thursday evening, as the journalist was covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney Abbe Lowell said in a statement. It was not immediately clear what charge or charges Lemon is facing. A magistrate judge and an appeals court had earlier rejected DOJ…
Read MoreAstraZeneca strikes deal for up to US$18.5 billion to license weight-loss drugs from China’s CSPC
[ad_1] The deal builds on existing collaboration between the companies in areas such as artificial intelligence Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:50 PM [SHANGHAI] AstraZeneca will license experimental drugs for obesity and weight-related conditions from CSPC Pharmaceutical Group and collaborate on other projects, paying US$1.2 billion upfront and up to US$17.3 billion more if…
Read MoreMediawan Confirms Acquisition Of Peter Chernin’s North Road
[ad_1] French giant Mediawan, which already owns Plan B, has confirmed it is to acquire Peter Chernin’s North Road. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but the pair said they are creating a 100-production company size unit representing more than $2B in annual production volume across 15 countries. MORE FOLLOWS [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreHong Kong regulator ramps up warnings over poor IPO filings
[ad_1] Securities and Futures Commission flags that teams are unfamiliar with regulatory requirements and lack the experience to handle applications Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:18 PM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s market regulator stepped up warnings to investment banks over filing sloppy applications for share sales as listings boom. In a circular issued on…
Read MoreNBC Pilot Orders: Kari Lizer Sitcom Starring Katey Sagal & Jane Lynch, Jamie Lee Curtis & Gail Lerner Multi-Cam
[ad_1] NBC continues to travel back in time to the pilot seasons of yesteryear with two orders to multi-cam sitcoms from seasoned broadcast comedy writer-producers who both worked on NBC’s Will & Grace: The New Adventures of Old Christine creator Kari Lizer and black-ish executive producer Gail Lerner. The Kari Lizer project is headlined by…
Read MoreHow Tracy Ifeachor’s Character, Dr. Collins, Is Written Out Of ‘The Pitt’ In Season 2
[ad_1] SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from HBO Max‘s The Pitt, Season 2, Episode 4. After three episodes in Season 2, fans of HBO Max’s hit medical drama The Pitt learn what happened to Dr. Heather Collins, the character played by Tracy Ifeachor. Ifeachor’s exit from the series was confirmed in July.…
Read More‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Helps Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Into A Fleece At Ottawa Gala
[ad_1] Heated Rivalry breakout star Hudson Williams can tick a shared moment with Canada’s Prime Minister off his bucket list. Williams and Mark Carney met on the red carpet at the Canadian Media Producers Association’s (CMPA) annual Prime Time conference in Ottawa, and things warmed up pretty quickly as they shared in the show’s unexpected…
Read MoreDream of owning a flying car? This California company is already selling them
[ad_1] A future with flying cars is no longer science fiction — all you need to order your own is about $200,000 and some hope and patience. The Palo Alto-based company Pivotal has been developing the technology since 2009 and is nearly ready to bring it to market. The company’s founder Marcus Leng was the…
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