Posts by Nathan Pine
Julia Roberts, Snoop Dogg & ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Among Golden Globes Presenters
[ad_1] The full list of presenters for Sunday’s 83rd annual Golden Globes, hosted by comedian and actress Nikki Glaser, has been unveiled. The awards will run on CBS and Paramount+ between 8pm-11pm ET/5pm-8pm PT on January 11 with a plethora of movies stars, musicians and actors from shows such as Heated Rivalry and Stranger Things…
Read MoreDonald Trump announces $1.5 trillion military budget: “Dangerous times”
[ad_1] President Donald Trump has proposed raising U.S. military spending to $1.5 trillion after announcing a run of new, expensive plans to build up America’s armed forces. Why It Matters The U.S. is already the world’s top military spender, dedicating roughly $997 billion to defense in 2024. This equates to about 3.4 percent of GDP.…
Read MoreLondon’s Kinoteka Polish Film Festival Sets 2026 Edition Including Andrzej Wajda Retrospective
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: The Kinoteka Polish Film Festival has set the lineup for its 24th edition, running from 4 February to 29 March at venues across London. The festival will open at the BFI Southbank with a 35mm screening of Andrzej Wajda’s Ashes and Diamonds. The film serves as part of the festival’s expansive retrospective of…
Read MoreDBS lays groundwork for significant risk transfers: sources
[ad_1] South-east Asia’s largest bank held preliminary talks with funds investing in SRTs [SINGAPORE] DBS Group Holdings is weighing a foray into the market for significant risk transfers (SRTs) as lenders increasingly turn to such deals as a way to drive growth and absorb shocks. South-east Asia’s largest bank held preliminary talks with funds investing…
Read MoreSNAP rules could change in another state
[ad_1] Nevada could become the next state to block unhealthy purchases from being bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. State officials who oversee the state’s food stamp program are preparing to seek federal approval to restrict how benefits can be spent, including barring their use for sugary drinks, energy beverages and some types…
Read MoreBBC Facing “Quite A Lot Of Pressure” To Come Off X, Director General Says
[ad_1] The BBC is facing “quite a lot of pressure” to “remove the BBC” from Elon Musk‘s X, Director General Tim Davie has said, but it will remain on the platform. Speaking to a UK parliamentary committee about the BBC World Service, Davie made the admission as he set out to prove that the BBC…
Read MoreHang Seng Bank shareholders approve HSBC’s US$13.6 billion buyout proposal
[ad_1] Hong Kong’s high court will decide in a hearing on Jan 23 whether the take-private plan can be executed [HONG KONG] Hang Seng Bank shareholders on Thursday (Jan 8) approved a plan by its majority owner HSBC to take the bank private, in a landmark move to further boost the Asia-focused lender’s presence in…
Read MorePetra Volpe, Director Of Swiss Oscar Hopeful ‘Late Shift’, To Receive Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: The Zurich Film Festival is honoring Swiss director Petra Volpe in LA on Monday 12 January with the festival’s Golden Eye Award for her film Late Shift. The award will be presented alongside an FYC screening of the movie, which is currently shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. Late Shift, which…
Read MoreDonald Trump gets warning sign economy voters
[ad_1] The year has begun with a warning signal for President Donald Trump, as voters are expressing increasing unease about the state and trajectory of the economy under his watch. According to a recent survey conducted by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, a nonpartisan think tank focused on the country’s economic health, “fiscal confidence” is…
Read MoreReality TV Star Spencer Pratt Vows To “Expose The System” As He Launches L.A. Mayoral Bid
[ad_1] Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt is running to be the next mayor of Los Angeles. The Hills alum announced his campaign on Wednesday while speaking at a rally organized by Palisades residents to mark the first anniversary of the deadly LA fires. “The system in Los Angeles isn’t struggling; it’s fundamentally broken,” he said…
Read More‘Prince Harry: The Interview’ Producer ITNP Promotes Senior Execs & Eyes Growth In India & The Middle East
[ad_1] ITN Productions (ITNP), maker of Prince Harry: The Interview, He Said, She Said: Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni and Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy, is eyeing growth in India and the Middle East and has promoted two executives. Caroline Short has been upped to Head of Global TV and Georgina Mantle becomes Global Creative Director in…
Read MoreSingapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.2%
[ad_1] Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 271 to 300, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Thursday (Jan 8), amid a weak regional showing. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.2 per cent or 8.55 points to finish at 4,739.07. Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore…
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