Posts by Nathan Pine
German factory orders jump on 87% surge in big transport items
[ad_1] Demand increased 1.5% from the previous month, which was revised significantly higher to show a 2% gain [BERLIN] German factory orders surged in October, supporting the prospect that Europe’s biggest economy eked out growth in the final quarter of the year. Demand increased 1.5 per cent from the previous month, which was revised significantly…
Read More‘Heated Rivalry’s François Arnaud Unpacks Scott’s “Cautionary” Rom-Com Episode, Jokes It’s “A Different Porn Category”
[ad_1] SPOILERS: This post contains details about the Heated Rivalry episode ‘Hunter’ With Heated Rivalry getting LGBTQ fans hooked on the erotic hockey drama in its first two episodes, François Arnaud‘s Scott Hunter bares his soul (among other things) in is this week’s bottle episode. The actor joked to Deadline that ‘Hunter’, which is now…
Read MoreDGA Plans To Meet With Netflix Over “Significant Concerns” Regarding Streamer’s Potential Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition
[ad_1] The Directors Guild of America says it plans to meet with Netflix to discuss “concerns” regarding the streamer’s potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. After news broke Thursday night that Netflix had won the bidding war for the legacy media company and the two would be entering exclusive talks to secure a deal, a…
Read MoreQueen Latifah On Her Upcoming Biopic & ‘The Equalizer’: “I Put A Lot Of Who I Am Into Robyn McCall” – Red Sea Studio
[ad_1] Queen Latifah stepped into Deadline’s studio at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and gave Deadline the low-down on the upcoming project about her life, and playing Robyn McCall in The Equalizer. Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment is a producer on the biopic, which will be one of several about…
Read MoreIndia central bank cuts repo rate by 25 basis points, boosts liquidity
[ad_1] [MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by 25 basis points on Friday (Dec 5), in line with a consensus view, as record low retail inflation and a benign outlook for prices provided ample room to further support economic growth. The RBI also decided to conduct open market operations…
Read MoreCLI-backed SC Capital starts work on US$600 million first phase of Osaka data centre
[ad_1] The 100MW facility in a prime location will have direct access to robust power infrastructure and major network routes [SINGAPORE] Singapore-based institutional real estate investment management firm SC Capital Partners Group on Friday (Dec 5) began construction of a data centre in Osaka, which has been allocated 100 megawatts (MW) of power. The first…
Read MoreChina’s risky shadow banks back in spotlight after Xi’s debt crackdown
[ad_1] Bridging the funding gap has become more urgent as bond issuance by the special financial vehicles has fallen to its lowest level since 2020 [BEIJING] China’s crackdown on borrowing by local governments is forcing state-run entities in even some of the wealthiest provinces to tap costly credit from non-bank lenders, a stopgap that’s building…
Read MoreNetflix Wins Bidding War For Warner Bros. Discovery
[ad_1] Netflix has emerged victorious with what the highest and the winning bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and is starting exclusive talks to finalize a deal, Deadline has confirmed. It follows a tumultuous day that saw Paramount move aggressively to counter a the giant streamer and seal a deal of its own. Netflix is said…
Read MoreHigh School Musical’s Bart Johnson Reveals Only One Costar Refused to Go on His Podcast
[ad_1] Professional Life: After appearing in all three High School Musical films, Hudgens went on to star in films such as Bandslam, Beastly, Sucker Punch, Spring Breakers, Machete Kills, Second Act and Bad Boys for Life. “High School Musical was a fantastic journey, but it completely derailed me from where I originally saw my career going,” she told The…
Read MorePeter Bart: Teary ‘Hamnet’ Spins Tale Of Love And Grief Amid Chaotic Backdrop Of English Renaissance (And Awards Season)
[ad_1] Do Oscar voters covet a good cry? At a moment when movies struggle to capture serious awards attention, Hamnet is being lauded by critics for its emotional clout, yet also critiqued for its limited focus. Chloé Zhao’s movie, impeccably co-produced by Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes, represents a soul-searching challenge to more raucous award…
Read MoreEmerald Fennell Hopes ‘Wuthering Heights’ Is “This Generation’s ‘Titanic’” & Margot Robbie Says Film Is Not As “Raunchy” As People Expect
[ad_1] Emerald Fennell is hopeful about Wuthering Heights as the film’s premiere gets closer. The director wants the movie starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi to become a phenomenon that people watch in theatres multiple times. “I want this to be this generation’s Titanic,” Robbie told British Vogue, recalling what Fennell told her. “I went…
Read MoreSingapore, Malaysia to ramp up cross-border taxi quota to 500 per country
[ad_1] Foreign taxis will be allowed to drop off passengers anywhere outside their home country [SINGAPORE] Singapore and Malaysia will gradually increase the quota for licensed cross-border taxis to 500, from the current level of 200 per country, the transport ministries from both sides said in a statement on Friday (Dec 5). Each country will…
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