Posts by Nathan Pine
Fremantle & Viral Nation Partner: First Shows Include Fashion Format ‘Model Creator’ & True Crime Series ‘Cr1me C0de’
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Fremantle and Viral Nation are teaming up. Production and distribution giant Fremantle and social media specialists Viral Nation will join forces on creator-led shows. The deal was announced here in Cannes at MIPCOM as the market skews towards all things creator economy. The agreement will position Viral Nation’s creator network alongside Fremantle’s stable…
Read MoreUK jobs market slowdown shows signs of easing before budget
[ad_1] Wage growth in the private sector slowed to 4.4% in the three months through August [LONDON] The UK labour market showed further signs of stabilisation in data released on Tuesday (Oct 14), with employers appearing to be past the worst of the shake-out triggered by a £26 billion (S$44.8 billion) payroll tax increase. The…
Read MoreVikings, Alexander The Great & Ramses Traverse The Globe: MIPCOM Sales For Pernel-Produced Docs
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: A trio of Canal+ history docs have notched wide international sales. Series on Alexander the Great, the Egyptian ruler, Ramses, and the Vikings have all found new international homes during MIPCOM. Each of the shows was made for Canal+ by Pernel Media, with Cineflix Rights across sales and cutting the deals. Alexander…
Read MoreGoogle plans US$15 billion data centre hub in biggest India bet
[ad_1] The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh aims to host 6 gigawatts of data centre capacity by 2029 [NEW DELHI] Alphabet’s Google aims to invest about US$15 billion building an AI infrastructure hub in southern India over the next five years, making its biggest bet on the fast-growing country. The US company outlined plans on…
Read MoreLG India jumps 53% in trading debut after US$1.3 billion IPO
[ad_1] The record-breaking market debut is driven by strong investor conviction in the company’s vision and fundamentals [MUMBAI] LG Electronics India soared as much as 53 per cent in its Mumbai trading debut after investors flocked to its initial public offering, putting the stock on course to have best listing day performance for a deal…
Read MoreKeanu Reeves Remembers ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ Co-Star Diane Keaton
[ad_1] At the premiere of his new film Good Fortune tonight, Keanu Reeves remembered his Something’s Gotta Give co-star Diane Keaton, who died last week, as “a total pro.” Reaves told E! News on the red carpet, “She was very nice to me. Generous artist and a very special, unique person.” He continued, “It was…
Read MoreUS, China to roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea
[ad_1] [BEIJING/LOS ANGELES] The United States and China on Tuesday (Oct 14) will begin charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. China said that it had started to…
Read MoreSpain the frontrunner for Chinese carmaker BYD’s third European plant: sources
[ad_1] CHINA’S No 1 automaker BYD considers Spain to be its top candidate for a third car factory to serve the European market, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters, as the company seeks to grow sales on the continent. A BYD assembly plant, joining two other planned factories in Hungary and Turkey, would…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Sets Hot 100 Record, Takes Top 12 Spots With Songs From ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’
[ad_1] Another “record” for Taylor Swift: Her new album The Life of a Showgirl has become the first album ever to place all of its songs uninterrupted from the No. 1 to No. 12 spots on Billboard‘s Hot 100. According to Billboard, the chart dated October 18 is topped by “The Fate of Ophelia,” with…
Read MoreSingapore investors join gold rush as record-breaking rally continues
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Investors in Singapore have joined the global rush to buy gold since the start of 2025, as mounting geopolitical tensions and expectations of US interest rate cuts drive demand for the safe-haven metal. Gold prices hit a fresh record high on Oct 13, driven by demand over reignited US-China trade tensions which drove…
Read MoreKeanu Reeves Has Best Response to Alexandra Grant Marriage Rumors
[ad_1] Keanu Reeves has had some good fortune when it comes to his love life. So much so that he and girlfriend Alexandra Grant even sparked marriage rumors last month, though she was quick to clarify on social media that the couple hasn’t made it down the aisle. Still, the Matrix star admitted the speculation…
Read MoreNancy Meyers Shares Emotional Tribute To Diane Keaton Following Her Death: “I Lost A Friend Of Over 40 Years”
[ad_1] Nancy Meyers is the latest to pay tribute to Diane Keaton, honoring her legacy in Hollywood following Keaton’s death on Saturday at age 79 The filmmaker took to social media to share her thoughts on Keaton after processing the news. “These past 48 hours have not been easy. Seeing all of your tributes to…
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