Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Maker Toho Setting Up European HQ In UK & Buying Anime Limited
[ad_1] Toho, the Japanese anime company behind Godzilla Minus One, is setting up a regional European headquarters in the UK for its overseas business division, Toho Global. At the same time, Toho has reached an agreement to acquire all shares in Glasgow-based Anime Limited from Germany’s Plaion Pictures and make it a subsidiary of the…
Read MoreDonald Trump teases “most aggressive” housing reform US has ever seen
[ad_1] President Donald Trump said he is planning to announce “some of the most aggressive housing reform plans in American history” next year, in an effort to address the ongoing affordability crisis. It is not the first time that the president has promised to address the country’s housing problems, which include rising prices and soaring…
Read MoreNidec founder and chairman Nagamori quits board after spate of accounting issues
[ad_1] The 81-year-old has voluntarily resigned his post, the world’s largest maker of mini-motors says [TOKYO] Nidec said its founder Shigenobu Nagamori will step down from his position as chairman of the board, following the discovery of a series of accounting issues dating back years. The 81-year-old has voluntarily resigned his post, the world’s largest…
Read MoreTikTok signs deal to avoid US ban
[ad_1] TikTok has inked an agreement to sell off its American business to a group of investors in a deal that could ensure the short-form video app can continue operating in the U.S. This is according to an internal memo sent to employees by CEO Shou Chew, and seen by several outlets including Reuters and…
Read MoreGLP picks investment banks for 2026 Hong Kong IPO: sources
[ad_1] Deliberations are ongoing and details such as the offering size and timing have not been finalised [HONG KONG] Investment firm GLP has selected banks for a Hong Kong initial public offering that may take place as soon as the first half of 2026, according to people familiar with the situation. The Singapore-based company has…
Read More‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ Lights Up $12M In Thursday Previews – Box Office
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: Fire and Ash lit the wick on its weekend with an estimated $12 million in previews from showtimes that began at 2PM today. While that’s $5M lighter than the previews for 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water, which made $17M on its way to a $53.2M Friday and $134.1M…
Read MoreThe Chinese-made DJI drones used by US police face a MAGA-fuelled reckoning
[ad_1] If DJI fails to get FCC clearance by Christmas, it could join Huawei and ZTE on the agency’s list [WASHINGTON] President Donald Trump’s administration faces a Tuesday (Dec 23) deadline for declaring whether Chinese drone maker DJI Technologies poses a national security threat, a decision with the potential to ground thousands of machines deployed…
Read More‘Sinners’ Delroy Lindo Talks to Denzel Washington About Working With Ryan Coogler; “He’s An Incredibly Collaborative Spirit”
[ad_1] The devil works hard but Delroy Lindo and Denzel Washington work harder. Washington, who famously stays off the grid when it comes to the latest pop culture moments, hosted his first ever movie screening for Ryan Coogler’s cultural phenomenon Sinners at the Harmony Gold theater on Thursday night. So what compelled him to rise…
Read MoreTikTok Awards 2025 Winners List: Paris Hilton & ‘Love Island USA’s Jeremiah Brown Take Trophies; Keith Lee Named Creator Of The Year
[ad_1] La La Anthony hosted the 2025 TikTok Awards from the Hollywood Palladium, celebrating the best content creators in the digital space. The fan-voted award show has fourteen categories that recognize creators on the social media app. Categories include Storyteller of the Year, My Show is On award, and TikTok Live Creator of the Year.…
Read MoreEddie Sotto Dies: Former SVP Of Concept Design At Disney Imagineering Was 67
[ad_1] Eddie Sotto, the former Senior Vice President of Concept Design at Walt Disney Imagineering who worked on key parts of Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disneyland, died Wednesday afternoon, according to his son, Brian. He was 67. According to the Walt Disney Family Museum, his portfolio at Disney consisted of about $500M in built projects.…
Read MoreBank of Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high of 0.75%
[ad_1] THE Bank of Japan on Friday hiked interest rates to 0.75 per cent, marking the first increase since January and its highest level in 30 years. The bank decided by a unanimous vote to raise its main rate from 0.5 per cent, it said in a statement. AFP Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to…
Read MoreZooey Deschanel Recalls Losing ‘Elf’ Role To Katie Holmes At First: “It Was Kind Of Great”
[ad_1] Although Zooey Deschanel broke through with her romantic leading role in 2003’s Elf, she originally lost the part to another big name. The 2x Golden Globe nominee recently revealed that the role of cynical department store employee Jovie went to Katie Holmes at first, before “some scheduling conflict” took her out of the Will…
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