Posts by Nathan Pine
How Kevin Jonas Nearly Lost “Most” of His Money During Jonas Brothers Hiatus
[ad_1] Taraji P. Henson earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for 2008’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but years later she was still fired up by the $150,000 she accepted to be in the movie—after producers rejected the $500,000 quote she brought to the table. As for the film’s leads Brad Pitt and…
Read MoreJonathan Torrens-Produced ‘Pretty Blind’ Renewed For Season 2 At Canada’s AMI-tv
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Pretty Blind, which is based on podcaster Jennie Bovard’s experience as a partially blind woman, has landed a second season at Canada’s AMI-tv and AMI+ just a day after Season 1 launch. Starring Bovard and produced by Jonathan Torrens and Jenna MacMillan, Pretty Blind follows protagonist Jennie Bonang as she deals with issues…
Read MoreSGX securities turnover up 23% in June, bringing financial year’s gain to 28%
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The operator of the local stock market reported gains in the trading value and volumes of its key products in June, which contributed to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) ending its financial year on a positive note. Total securities market turnover value rose 23 per cent year on year in June, to S$26 billion.…
Read MoreUK’s BFI & France’s CNC Sign Screen Industries Cooperation Agreement
[ad_1] The British Film Institute (BFI) and France’s National Cinema Centre (CNC) have signed a Moving Image Co-operation Agreement aimed at fostering closer collaboration between the UK and French film industries. The agreement comes during French President Macron symbolic trip to London in a first state visit for any European leader to the UK since…
Read MoreDevil Wears Prada 2: Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley and More Join Groundbreaking Cast for Sequel
[ad_1] 8. Before accepting the part, Streep made a very Miranda Priestly-like move. Despite having already collected two Oscars and another 11 nominations by that point, Streep hadn’t quite mastered the art of asking for more pay. But this time, she spoke up. “The offer was, to my mind slightly, if not insulting, not perhaps…
Read More‘Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe’ Acquired For WW Theatrical Distribution; Release Date, First Clip Revealed
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Trafalgar Releasing has acquired worldwide theatrical rights from Lionsgate to distribute doc Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe to theaters from September 21, 2025. The film will launch on that date in the U.S. and a host of international markets. Blending archival footage and interviews with fly-on-the-wall moments, the film traces the journey of…
Read MoreLego’s First Live-Action TV Musical; Freestyle Acquisition; UK Film Festival Launch; Compañía De Cine Sales Pickup; Roel Reiné Thriller
[ad_1] Lego Live-Action TV Musical The Lego Group has set director and producer Kenny Ortega (High School Musical) as executive producer for its first-ever live-action TV project: a Lego Friends musical special, set in the world of Heartlake City. Filming is set to begin in London this August with release due in 2026. The storyline follows a…
Read MoreAustralia’s Telstra to axe 550 roles in enterprise business overhaul
[ad_1] Published Wed, Jul 9, 2025 · 07:42 PM [SYDNEY] Telstra Group, Australia’s top telecom operator, said on Wednesday (Jul 9) that it plans to lay off 550 employees as part of an ongoing overhaul of its enterprise business and structural changes across other parts of the organisation. The 550 affected roles represent less than…
Read MoreLittle Caesars announces major change to menu
[ad_1] Little Caesars is doubling down on its reputation as the best value pizza chain by launching a nationwide “More for $9.99 Menu,” packed with mix-and-match options to appeal to families, budget-conscious diners, and loyal fans. The new pricing platform, available exclusively online at participating locations, launched on July 7. It includes options that pair…
Read MoreEdinburgh TV Festival To Spotlight “Truth & Trust In The Media” With Former BBC News Boss Delivering MacTaggart
[ad_1] Former BBC News chief James Harding will deliver the annual Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart lecture as the fest turns 50. Harding, who is the founder of Tortoise Media and is now editor-in-chief of The Observer, will “examine challenges to truth and trust in the media.” “In this moment of reckoning, Harding’s lecture will prove a…
Read MoreSoilbuild Construction signs new contracts totalling S$178.6 million
[ad_1] The builder says the deals enhance revenue visibility and took its order book to around S$1.21 billion as at end-May [SINGAPORE] Soilbuild Construction said it has secured new contracts with an aggregate value of around S$178.6 million. These include the contract to build a 10-storey, multiple-user industrial development in Lok Yang Way in western…
Read More‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ To Open London Film Festival: “It’s A Thrill To Be Back!”
[ad_1] Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will make its international premiere as the opening film of the 69th BFI London Film Festival, running from October 8 to 19. It marks a return to the festival for Johnson’s murder mystery franchise after the original 2019 movie played in a gala screening…
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