Posts by Nathan Pine
Numerous Scandals & Director General Exit Should Not “Color” BBC Charter Renewal, Says Culture Minister
[ad_1] Numerous scandals and the recent resignation of the Director General should not “color” the BBC‘s crucial charter renewal negotiations, the UK Culture Minister has told Deadline as he fired the starting gun on a green paper that will set the corporation up for the next decade. The government’s just-published green paper focused extensively on…
Read MoreSamudera Shipping unit, Imoto Corporation enter JV to set up shipping company in Japan
[ad_1] Blue Ocean Shipping will be headquartered in Kobe and is expected to begin operations in the first half of 2026 [SINGAPORE] A subsidiary of container shipping group Samudera Shipping – Samudera Japan – and Imoto Corporation have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to establish a new company specialising in shipping activities in Japan.…
Read MoreBBC Charter Review Launched: Government Opens Door To More Commercial Funding & Board Duties On Workplace Misconduct
[ad_1] The UK government has fired the starting gun on BBC charter renewal, a once-in-a-decade review of the broadcaster’s funding and operating agreement. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy will today publish a “green paper” setting out potential reforms of the BBC, which will form the backbone of a public consultation. The paper was not made available…
Read MoreRandy Orton breaks silence on missing John Cena’s final match
[ad_1] Randy Orton has publicly addressed his absence from John Cena’s final WWE match, sharing a heartfelt tribute to his longtime rival and friend. Cena’s historic career concluded this past weekend at “Saturday Night’s Main Event” in Washington, D.C., where he was defeated by Gunther in a highly emotional retirement bout. While many WWE legends…
Read MoreKeppel divests remaining interests in two Singapore data centres for S$50.5 million to Keppel DC Reit
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Asset manager Keppel announced on Tuesday (Dec 16) that its connectivity division has agreed to sell its stakes in two data centres for a total cash consideration of S$50.5 million to Keppel DC Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit). The remaining stakes held by Keppel are the 10 per cent interest in data centre…
Read MoreRowan Woods Stepping Down From Edinburgh TV Festival After Two Years
[ad_1] Rowan Woods is stepping down as Creative Director of the Edinburgh TV Festival after two years. The news comes a few weeks after the fest launched a consultaton that could see it move away from its Edinburgh home for the first time in 50 years. Woods said: “After two successful years reshaping the curatorial…
Read MoreRotterdam 2026 Lineup: Charlotte Glynn’s ‘The Gymnast’; Ana Urushadze’s ‘Supporting Role’ & Tiago Melo’s ‘Yellow Cake’ Set For Competition
[ad_1] The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has unveiled its full lineup including for its main Tiger Competition. The Tiger contenders include U.S. director Charlotte Glynn’s The Gymnast, Georgian director Ana Urushadze’s Supporting Role and Yellow Cake by Brazilian filmmaker Tiago Melo, who is best known internationally as a producer, with credits including Kleber Mendonça…
Read MoreA Stronger Cambodia Is Benefiting the United States—75 Years On | Opinion
[ad_1] Seventy-five years after Cambodia and the United States established diplomatic relations, developments along our border with Thailand are a reminder that peace is never guaranteed. It must be actively maintained through diplomacy with regional partners and major powers, alongside a shared commitment to open trade. The United States is exceptionally well-positioned to support Cambodia’s security and…
Read MoreManulife US Reit unitholders agree to strategic pivot into non-office sectors
[ad_1] The shareholders approve two resolutions to support the Reit’s ‘Growth and Value Up’ plan [SINGAPORE] Unitholders of Manulife US Reit (MUST) have approved a broadened investment mandate for the real estate investment trust, allowing it to expand beyond the office sector and outside of the US. The Tuesday (Dec 16) vote passed with 83…
Read MoreBreaking Baz: ‘Wicked’ Stars Ariana Grande & Jonathan Bailey Eye Reteam For ‘Sunday In The Park With George’ At London’s Barbican In 2027
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Wicked’s Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are in early planning stages to reunite in a revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Sunday in the Park With George, to be directed by multiple Tony Award and Olivier Award recipient Marianne Elliott in London in 2027, Deadline has learned. There are many moving parts, some…
Read MoreSequel To Hit Dementia Documentary ‘Human Forever’ In Production: ‘Human II Forever’ Set For 2026 Release
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: A sequel to hit feature documentary Human Forever is in production. Human II Forever will be released in 2026. Human Forever became the most-watched human interest documentary in Dutch cinema history. Produced and directed by Jonathan de Jong, it zeroed in on humanitarian activist Teun Toebes’ three-year journey around the world as he…
Read MoreThousands of Californians urged to remain indoors: “unhealthy”
[ad_1] Thousands of residents in parts of California have been advised to remain indoors amid concerns over high air pollution levels, according to a map from AirNow. As of 4 a.m. ET Tuesday, the map shows areas of fine particle (PM2.5) pollution in the “unhealthy” Air Quality Index category around towns including Portola and Chester,…
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