Posts by Nathan Pine
Starbucks draws interest for controlling stake in China unit
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Starbucks has received proposals from prospective investors in its China business, most of whom are eyeing a controlling stake in the operation, said sources familiar with the matter. The Seattle-based company is now in the process of sifting through proposals and shortlisting a group of potential investors for a next round of…
Read MoreJohnny Depp On ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Recasting: “They Wanted Me To Retire”
[ad_1] Johnny Depp is recalling the moment he was asked to step down from his role in the Harry Potter prequel series Fantastic Beasts amid personal turmoil. The actor sued The Sun newspaper for a 2018 story that described him as a “wife-beater” during his marriage to Amber Heard. After losing the lawsuit in 2020,…
Read MoreDoc Talk Podcast Debates Early Oscar Contenders: Who’s Leading The Best Documentary Charge And Who Belongs In Contention
[ad_1] In recent years, hard-hitting, timely films have taken the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature: No Other Land this past year; 20 Days in Mariupol the year before, and Navalny in 2023. Will it be another urgent, political or war-themed film that takes the prize when the next Academy Awards roll around? Or perhaps it will be a film whose social…
Read MoreLaneige, a Favorite of Sydney Sweeney, Alix Earle, and More, Is 30% Off for Prime Day
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Read MoreReservoir Dogs Actor Michael Madsen’s Cause of Death Revealed
[ad_1] Michael Madsen‘s doctor is shedding light on the actor’s cause of death. The longtime Quentin Tarantino collaborator died from heart failure, with heart disease and alcoholism as contributing factors, his cardiologist told NBC4 Los Angeles. He was 67. Madsen was found unresponsive at his Malibu, Calif., home on July 3. The Los Angeles County…
Read More‘Bridgerton’ Actress Simone Ashley Struts Into ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Sources are telling us that Bridgerton actress Simone Ashley has joined the cast of 20th Century Studios’ The Devil Wears Prada 2 opposite core members Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci and new addition Kenneth Branagh. The sequel to the 2006 movie follows Streep’s Anna Wintour-like fashion editor who if…
Read MoreBoeing delivers most jets in 18 months with boost from China
[ad_1] The US manufacturer has begun to make progress in returning its factories to a steadier tempo Published Wed, Jul 9, 2025 · 06:53 AM [LOS ANGELES] Boeing said it delivered 60 aircraft in June, its best showing in 18 months that reflects improvements in its factories and the resumption of US jet exports to…
Read MoreKarlovy Vary’s Eastern Promises Industry Section Announces Award Winners
[ad_1] The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Eastern Promises industry strand has unveiled the winners of its project showcase, which opened on July 6 and ended this evening. This year’s edition featured 40 film projects that were screened across the festival’s Works in Development – Feature Launch & Focus Queer and KVIFF Talents programs alongside…
Read MoreGeneral Hospital’s Kirsten Storms Announces Leave of Absence From Show After Nearly 20 Years
[ad_1] Kirsten Storms is taking an extended trip outside the town of Port Charles. The General Hospital star, who first appeared as Maxie Jones on the long-running soap opera in 2005, revealed she is “taking a break” from the show and moving to Tennessee. As she explained, she began having conversations about both her move…
Read MoreEurope: Shares rise on energy, healthcare boost; tariff uncertainty lingers
[ad_1] EUROPEAN shares ended higher on Tuesday, boosted by healthcare and energy shares while investors assessed the latest phase of US President Donald Trump’s tariff rollouts, which included a new deadline for trade deals. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended 0.41 per cent higher at 545.71, hitting its highest level in three weeks. Other regional indexes also…
Read MoreHBO Max Name To Return This Week, Ending Ill-Fated Max Era
[ad_1] Warner Bros. Discovery’s flagship streaming service will return to its original HBO Max name on Wednesday, ending an ill-starred rebranding as Max. The timing of the shift, which was announced to a theater full of stunned (yet amused) advertisers last May during WBD’s upfront presentation, was confirmed to Deadline by a person familiar with…
Read MoreInvestors should be excited about Singapore’s biggest Reit IPO in a decade – but not too excited
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Japanese telco Nippon Telegraph and Telephone’s (NTT) NTT DC Reit is stirring up some excitement in Singapore’s floundering equities market. The real estate investment trust (Reit), which launched its initial public offering (IPO) on Monday (Jul 7), is checking all the right boxes that make for great headlines – and attract investor interest.…
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