Posts by Nathan Pine
Anthony Hopkins’ Dylan Thomas Adaptation ‘A Visit To Grandpa’s’ Scores Pre-Sales In Germany, Italy, Australia & More
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: WestEnd Films has secured a raft of pre-sales on A Visit to Grandpa’s, which is set to star two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins (The Father) and is being directed by DJ Caruso (Mary). Inspired by Welsh poet and author Dylan Thomas’s coming of age story, the film will “follow a young boy sent…
Read MoreDelivery bots can now bring you groceries in these L.A. neighborhoods
[ad_1] Rolling food delivery bots powered by Coco Robotics will now transport everyday essentials and groceries to customers in Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami, the company announced Thursday. The bots are already a common sight in L.A., where they have been delivering hot meals from restaurants since April through a partnership with DoorDash. The pink…
Read MoreJohn Cleese Sparks Backlash In Israel As He Cancels Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Shows Amid Accusations Of Anti-Israel Bias On Social Media
[ad_1] John Cleese has sparked a backlash in Israel after pulling out of sold-out shows in the country, with media outlets pointing to an alleged anti-Israel bias in his social media posts in the lead-up to the decision. The 86-year-old Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star was due to appear in an “An Evening with…
Read MoreGolden Bachelor’s Mel Owens Reveals Where He Stands With Season 2 Winner
[ad_1] The love is still blossoming for Mel Owens and Peg Munson. After ending their journey together on the Golden Bachelor—not engaged but still committed—the former NFL star is celebrating their romance. “I saw our love grow all the way through, and it’s special when it’s the right person,” Mel shared during the After the Final Rose special on…
Read MoreNBC Sports Network Lighting Back Up On YouTube TV Before Rollout On Other Pay-TV Systems
[ad_1] NBCUniversal‘s revived sports cable network will light back up on Monday, the company said, with YouTube TV as its initial distribution platform. Comcast‘s Xfinity pay-TV system will follow “soon,” NBCU said in a press release, with other operators to be announced at a later date. While it is in some ways counter-intuitive to launch…
Read MoreTata Steel calls for extension of import tariffs on some steel products to India
[ad_1] [NEW DELHI] India’s Tata Steel hopes the government will extend import tariffs on some steel products to guard against the threat of imports, particularly from China, chief executive TV Narendran told Reuters on Thursday (Nov 13). “Import volumes are limited in India but even small volumes disturb the market,” said Narendran in an interview.…
Read MoreDisney CFO On YouTube TV Carriage Fight – “We’re Ready To Go As Long As They Want To”
[ad_1] “We’re in the middle of negotiations right now. Things are live. They’re happening. Obviously, as we entered the year, we knew this was going to be a challenging battle and we prepared ourselves for it, and we’re ready to go as long as they want to,” said Disney chief financial officer Hugh Johnston on…
Read MoreHemp ban: full list of THC-derived products that face being pulled
[ad_1] Part of the Senate-passed government funding bill that is set to end the showdown will see certain THC-infused products banned, as it will tighten legislation in the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized them. The legislation would mean that nearly all hemp-derived THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, products are removed from store shelves across the country next…
Read MoreVice UK Boss Moves To BBC Studios To Run Scripted
[ad_1] Vice Studios UK boss Jamie Hall has joined BBC Studios as scripted MD. Hall will replace Mark Linsey and oversee all BBC Studios scripted operation including labels like Happy Valley producer Lookout Point, Steve Coogan’s Baby Cow and Conclave maker House Productions. Linsey, who is L.A.-based, is pivoting to focus on the U.S. and…
Read MoreEC World Reit Q3 net property income down 60.5%; illegally mortgaged units face 2 lawsuits
[ad_1] The Reit is suspended from trading, and it is unlikely to declare any distribution for FY2025 [SINGAPORE] The manager of EC World Reit posted a net property income of S$9 million for its third quarter ended Sep 30, a 60.5 per cent decrease from S$22.8 million in the corresponding year-ago period. The real estate…
Read MoreIDFA International Competition Film ‘The Kartli Kingdom’ Unveils First Teaser-Trailer
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: A dozen films are set to premiere in the marquee category of International Competition at International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), the world’s largest nonfiction festival that opens today in the Dutch capital. Among the films vying for the international prize is The Kartli Kingdom, directed by Tamar Kalandadze and Julien Pebrel, an exploration…
Read MoreDonald Trump’s H-1B visa headache
[ad_1] President Donald Trump is facing a tricky balancing act over H-1B visas, a key source of highly skilled foreign labor in the United States. Trump on Tuesday defended the use of H-1Bs, acknowledging the U.S. still needs international talent, even as his administration has imposed steep new fees that have sparked confusion among employers,…
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