Posts by Nathan Pine
Donald Trump Says He Has “Obligation” To Sue BBC For $1B
[ad_1] As the deadline looms for the BBC to respond to Donald Trump’s $1B legal threat, the POTUS has spoken out for the first time on the saga that has seen the BBC Director General and news boss both resign. Trump was pulling no punches last night on Fox News, saying he has an “obligation”…
Read MoreABN Amro to buy NIBC Bank from Blackstone for 960 million euros
[ad_1] The deal will cut the Dutch bank’s CET1 capital ratio by about 70 basis points at closing [AMSTERDAM] ABN Amro Bank said it will acquire NIBC Bank from Blackstone for about 960 million euros (S$1.45 billion) to expand in retail banking in the Netherlands. The price is subject to final adjustments, and the deal…
Read MoreBank Thiti To Star In Thai Heist Comedy ‘Esarn Seven’ Produced By TSixtySix Studio & Kliff Studios
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Thai rising star ‘Bank’ Thiti Mahayotaruk (Hormones: The Series) will head the cast of action comedy Esarn Seven, produced by Bangkok-based production outfit TSixtySix in collaboration with Kliff Studios, 185 Films, True-CJ Creations and White Light Post. TSixtySix is the Thai-language production arm of production services outfit Indochina Productions, which has serviced and…
Read MoreCompanies, consumers must have basic understanding of AI to reap potential benefits: DPM Gan
[ad_1] Singapore’s compact size makes it easier to roll out training and raise AI literacy across the population, he adds [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s “first priority” is for companies both large and small, as well as their customers, to have at least a basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), to be able to reap the potential benefits,…
Read MoreMaybank cuts Sea target price with ‘hold’ call on softer Shopee margins, HSBC maintains ‘buy’ call
[ad_1] Tech company’s prioritisation of growth and building of competitive moats could ‘slow near-term monetisation gains’, says Maybank Research [SINGAPORE] Maybank Research slashed its target price for Internet company Sea by 9.3 per cent to US$156 from US$172 with a “hold” rating, citing softer margins of its e-commerce arm Shopee. This comes although Singapore-based Sea…
Read More‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ To Take Rest Of The Week Off After Cleto Escobedo III Passing
[ad_1] Jimmy Kimmel is taking a break following the death of his friend and bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, otherwise known and Jr. Jimmy Kimmel Live! will take the rest of the week off. It comes after Kimmel gave an emotional tribute to his pal, who he has known since childhood. “Cherish your friends, we’re not…
Read MoreJimmy Kimmel Breaks Down In Tears Paying Tribute To Cleto Escobedo III On ABC Late-Night Show
[ad_1] Jimmy Kimmel was visibly distraught following the death of his close friend Cleto Escobedo III, the musical director of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the leader of the in-house band. The late-night show host was teary-eyed as he began the monologue in tribute to the late musician who had passed away earlier that day. “We’ve…
Read MoreMarcus Freeman could leave Notre Dame for two opportunities
[ad_1] Notre Dame Fighting Irish head football coach Marcus Freeman has become one of the most sought after coaching candidates in the nation. He has been heavily connected to multiple different openings. Most notably, Freeman has been talked about as a possible candidate for both the Florida Gators and Penn State Nittany Lions. While there…
Read MoreEddie Murphy On What Robin Williams Told Him Before Oscars Speech Calling Out Academy For Lack Of Recognition Of Black Actors: “Why Go There?”
[ad_1] Eddie Murphy is recalling his 1988 Oscars speech, in which he called out the Academy for its lack of recognition of Black actors, and what Robin Williams told him before he took the stage. In a new interview, Murphy recalled presenting at the Oscars, where he presented the Best Picture category. “I remember being…
Read MoreFederal Reserve’s Barr says AI will transform economies though outcomes vary
[ad_1] FEDERAL Reserve Governor Michael Barr said although artificial intelligence will transform economies, there are a range of outcomes as to how that will play out. Barr, in remarks prepared for a speech on Wednesday at the Singapore FinTech Festival, outlined two basic scenarios. In the first, adoption of generative AI could augment existing tasks…
Read MoreElizabeth Olsen Says She’s “Excited To See” Marvel’s ‘VisionQuest’: “It Really Sounds Like A Trifecta”
[ad_1] Elizabeth Olsen is connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after originating the role of Wanda Maximoff in 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. The role that evolved into the Scarlet Witch had a spinoff with the Disney+ series WandaVision, in which Paul Bettany reprised his role of Vision. Now, Bettany is once again reprising his…
Read MoreHow Dancing With the Stars Honored Len Goodman in 20th Anniversary Episode
[ad_1] How Much Do the Celebrities Get Paid to Be on Dancing With the Stars? Citing multiple sources, Variety reported in 2019 that Dancing With the Stars contestants make $125,000 for the rehearsal period and first two weeks of the show. If they progress beyond that point, the outlet continued, they earn more money each…
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