Posts by Nathan Pine
Ken Loach Talks Challenges & Resonance Of ‘Land And Freedom’ As Spanish Civil War Drama Returns To Cannes & Mystery Of 1995 Prize U-Turn
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Bafta and Palme d’Or-winning director Ken Loach and producer Rebecca O’Brien are in Cannes for this evening’s Cinéma de Plage screening of a remastered 4K version of Spanish Civil War drama Land and Freedom which originally premiered at the festival in competition in 1995. The screening falls just two months shy of the…
Read MoreMekhi Phifer Among Cast Set For Action Thriller ‘Marx’ — Cannes
[ad_1] Mekhi Phifer will star alongside Bren Foster in the action thriller Marx, which Odyssey International is selling at the Cannes Market. The film follows two brothers navigating a violent criminal world. The film will be produced by Al Bravo, Michael Pizzimenti, and Marc Clebanoff. The official synopsis reads: “Axel Marx is a fearless fighter…
Read MoreMillions could be unable to watch World Cup amid deal crisis
[ad_1] Millions of fans may miss the action from the FIFA World Cup because world soccer’s governing body has yet to strike a deal to broadcast the tournament in India. FIFA media rights officials will visit the country this week, according to a report from Reuters, with only three weeks to go until the World…
Read MoreCannes: Nicolas Winding Refn Cries About Near Death at ‘Her Private Hell’ Press Conference
[ad_1] “Dying is very interesting,” began Nicolas Winding Refn when asked about his mic drop moment at last night’s Cannes world premiere for his latest feature Her Private Hell. Refn told the entire Grand Theatre Lumiere audience, who gave him a 12-minute standing ovation, that he was dead for 20-plus minutes during heart surgery. Coming…
Read MoreConstantin Popescu To Direct ‘Birds Of The Soul’ Franchise
[ad_1] Romanian filmmaker Constantin Popescu has signed on to direct the first two features in a new supernatural franchise that Just Entertainment and AiMation are launching, titled Birds of the Soul. The franchise synopsis reads: “Set in the Carpathian Mountains in 1917, the first film follows a remote village gripped by unexplained events as wartime…
Read MoreFatal SQ321 flight: a timeline
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Two years ago, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight on its journey home from the UK was struck with sudden turbulence, which sent it plunging over 50 m, leaving dozens injured and one dead. The incident on Flight SQ321 occurred on May 21, 2024, when the aircraft ran into “sudden extreme turbulence” around 10…
Read MoreRobotic hand maker Linkerbot is said to consider Hong Kong IPO
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 07:18 PM [BEIJING] Linkerbot, a Chinese startup that specialises in making highly dexterous robotic hands, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Beijing-based company has hired China Merchants Bank International, Citic Securities and HSBC Holdings to work on a share…
Read MoreEbola outbreak could cause fresh blow to struggling World Cup
[ad_1] The Ebola outbreak, a public health emergency of international concern as declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), could be a fresh blow to the already struggling World Cup about a month before people from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) come to watch their team play in Texas. The Centers for Disease Control…
Read MoreJames Graham Says He Is “Repaying” British State For Backing His Early Work By Landing American Investment On Projects Like Rupert Murdoch Movie ‘Ink’
[ad_1] Prolific British scribe James Graham is beginning to get some serious American recognition for his body of work, and he isn’t biting the hand that feeds. Graham’s Rupert Murdoch play Ink is being made into a Studiocanal, Media Res and House Productions movie starring Guy Pearce while a different production, Punch, recently transferred to…
Read MoreCoach owner Tapestry targets international markets for 70% of growth
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 06:46 PM [FASANO, Italy] Tapestry expects about 70 per cent of its growth over the next few years to come from international markets, with the Coach handbag owner’s expansion plans focused on China and Europe. “Our penetration right now is relatively lower in international markets,” Tapestry CEO Joanne…
Read MoreSky To Air ‘Baywatch’ Reboot In UK & Ireland Starring Stephen Amell
[ad_1] Sky is making waves with the rebooted Baywatch. The pay-TV giant has taken exclusive UK and Ireland rights to the upcoming Fox and Fremantle series. The iconic Baywatch, which wrapped its original 11‑season run 25 years ago, returns next year with 12 episodes. Sporting the unmistakable red swimsuits, an all‑new cast of lifeguards will…
Read MoreSebastian Stan Reflects on Donald Trump Post ‘Apprentice’ At Cannes
[ad_1] Sebastian Stan was here this morning to talk about his latest movie Fjord at Cannes, however, that’s hard when the last time he was here at the fest, he was playing Donald Trump. The Avengers actor was asked how Trump has evolve since the premiere of The Apprentice two years ago. That pic world…
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