Posts by Nathan Pine
No, Trump Did Not Start the Global “Trade War” | Opinion
[ad_1] After strong growth in 2024, global trade will take a hit this year. Many point the finger at President Donald Trump. That’s a mistake. The World Trade Organization said the volume of merchandise trade this year will contract by 0.2 percent. Its revised forecast “is nearly three percentage points lower than it would have…
Read MoreJames Norton & Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Do Battle In Trailer For Historical Epic ‘King & Conqueror’
[ad_1] “I am the true King of England,” yells Nikolaj Coster-Waldau‘s William, Duke of Normandy in the trailer for King & Conqueror, as he faces off against James Norton‘s Harold, Earl of Wessex. The epic 1066 drama has unveiled first trail and it features plenty of blood, gore and violence. Both stars can be seen…
Read MoreGiornate Degli Autori: Claire Simon, Cyril Aris, Firouzeh Khosrovani & Gianni Di Gregorio Set For Parallel Venice Sidebar
[ad_1] Venice parallel section Giornate degli Autori has unveiled the line-up for its 22nd edition. The main competition, showcasing 10 features, will open with Ukrainian artist and filmmaker Vladlena Sandu’s Memory, a deeply personal work piecing together childhood memories of life in Chechnya’s capital of Grozny amid the violence of the First Chechen War.…
Read MoreStudiocanal Partners With French Star Alex Lutz’s New Company Grands Ducs Films
[ad_1] Studiocanal has announced it is partnering with new French production company Grands Ducs Films, founded by César-winning actor, director, playwright, novelist and filmmaker Alex Lutz. Lutz, whose credits include his César-winning performance in musical film Guy, is launching the company with associates Hadrien Bichet and Thomas Santucci to develop and produce their own films…
Read MoreSingapore shares continue to rise, tracking regional indices; STI up 1%
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) closed higher on Thursday (Jul 24), tracking regional indices. The STI ended 1 per cent or 41.77 points up at 4,273.05. Across the broader market, advancers outnumbered decliners 356 to 223, after 2.4 billion shares worth S$1.9 billion changed hands. The trio of local banks continued to rise…
Read MoreTake a Spin Around the Block and See Jennifer Lopez Throughout the Years
[ad_1] Don’t stop, keep it moving, put your drinks up and raise them to Jennifer Lopez. The “On the Floor” singer turned 56 July 24 and kicked off the celebrations by dropping her new song “Birthday.” J.Lo debuted the track on July 21 during a stop in Lucca, Italy, for her summer Up All Night…
Read MoreSony Pays $464M For Stake In ‘Pac-Man’ Owner Bandai Namco
[ad_1] Sony Corp. has taken a small stake in Tekken and Pac-Man games giant Bandai Namco, as part of a strategic business alliance. Japan-based Sony paid 68 billion yen ($464M) for a 2.5% stake in its compatriot company, which is also the owner of the Soulcalibur, Elden Ring and Dark Rings franchises. The strategic alliance…
Read MoreThe Coral Feature Doc Gets UK Theatrical Release; Freddie Mercury Family In Spotlight; Vegas Venue Confirmed For HallowScreamCon; ITV To Air Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy’ – Global Briefs
[ad_1] The Coral Doc Set For September Theatrical Bow In UK EXCLUSIVE: Dreaming of You: The Making of The Coral will begin a run at select theaters in the UK on September 12. The doc, about the journey of the British rock band, is going out through Sony Music Vision and J6 Films, with previews…
Read MoreUS sends nuclear submarine to Pacific Fleet amid China threat
[ad_1] The United States redeployed a second nuclear-powered submarine—capable of launching long-range Tomahawk missiles—from the East Coast to Hawaii this month, as it moves to position its most-capable units in the Indo-Pacific in response to China’s naval buildup. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment via email. Why It Matters China…
Read MoreAir India warned by regulator over ‘systemic’ lapses in fatigue management and training
[ad_1] [NEW DELHI] Air India has been warned by India’s aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew fatigue management and training, government notices to the airline seen by Reuters showed. The airline self-reported the problems, which occurred this year and last year, to the Directorate General of…
Read MoreGolshifteh Farahani To Receive Locarno’s Excellence Award
[ad_1] Golshifteh Farahani will be feted at Locarno with the Excellence Award Davide Campari. Farahani will be handed the award on August 6. She will also present her latest film, Julia Ducournau’s Alpha, at the festival. Born in Tehran in 1983, Farahani’s breakthrough role was in Dariush Mehrjui’s The Pear Tree (1998), which won her…
Read MoreSony Pictures Television Leaning Into Creator Economy With Hire Of Digital Boss Matt Ford
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Television is leaning into the creator economy. The International Production group has hired ex-BBC Studios exec Matt Ford in a newly-created digital role to “engage with UK content creators, create digital originals and build creator partnerships.” He will “supercharge the group’s work on creating digital-first original content for streaming, digital, social,…
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