Posts by Nathan Pine
On 40th Anniversary Of Live Aid, Bob Geldof Denounces “Thuggery” Of Trump, Vance, Musk As He Questions Why Charity Has Become “Almost An Embarrassment”
[ad_1] Bob Geldof didn’t mince words about those in charge across the pond as he celebrated 40 years of Live Aid. “The thuggery of Musk, and Vance and Trump, this confederacy of dunces, these abject fools,” he said at an event launching a set of BBC Live Aid shows late last week. Geldof was bemoaning…
Read MoreCalifornia Wolf fire map, update as huge blaze sparks evacuations
[ad_1] Residents in the path of a wildfire in California have been urged to flee as officials order evacuations across the region. Dubbed the “Wolf” fire, the blaze is burning across some 1,165 acres in Riverside County. Evacuation orders are in place throughout the surrounding areas because of the “immediate threat to life,” according to…
Read MoreStephen Frears & Christopher Hampton Talk ‘Wilder & Me’ & Ian Charleson Biopic As They Reunite For ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ Screening & Career Awards
[ad_1] Stephen Frears and Christopher Hampton stay they are struggling to get their previously announced adaptation of Jonathan Coe’s novel Mr Wilder & Me off the ground, but still hope to work together on the project. “We’d like to make it happen but it’s a difficult time for finding money,” Oscar-nominated The Queen director Frears…
Read MoreCJ ENM Unveils Artificial Intelligence Strategy “Across Entire Content Value Chain” Featuring 100% AI-Generated Animation ‘Cat Biggie’
[ad_1] Korean powerhouse CJ ENM has unveiled a 100% artificial intelligence-generated animation and plans to expand to AI film and AI drama within the year. Cat Biggie was showcased alongside CJ’s first ever AI strategy at a Culture Talk in Seoul, Korea earlier. The non-verbal short-form animation is 100% AI-generated, according to the Parasite studio.…
Read MoreSecrets About The Devil Wears Prada You’ll Find as Groundbreaking as Florals For Spring
[ad_1] Never has an actress felt so grateful not to be the lead. Because nearly two decades later, Tracie Thoms can still recall the terror she felt when Meryl Streep spoke those first intently hushed words at The Devil Wears Prada table read. “We could barely hear her,” said Thoms, cast as grad student Lily, the loyal,…
Read MoreBBC Sparks Storm Over Failure To Pull Plug On Glastonbury Act Bob Vylan’s “Appalling Hate Speech”
[ad_1] The BBC has been told that it must explain why it failed to pull the plug on Glastonbury act Bob Vylan after the band led chants of “death to the IDF” on Saturday. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was among those demanding answers from the BBC over its decision to live stream Bob Vylan’s…
Read MoreSingaporeans big buyers of Quayside JBCC amid Johor’s RTS boom
[ad_1] [KUALA LUMPUR] Singaporean buyers have taken up the lion’s share of all 482 serviced apartments at Quayside JBCC – a new mixed-use project in Johor Bahru – as cross-border demand rises ahead of the 2026 Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link and the buzz of a potential real estate investment trust (Reit) listing.…
Read MoreSingtel CEO’s remuneration rises 16.8% to S$8.2 million in FY2025 as group eyes growth amid trade tensions
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singtel’s leadership struck a cautiously optimistic tone on its near to medium-term outlook, even as group chief executive officer Yuen Kuan Moon’s total remuneration for financial year 2025 ended Mar 31 rose 16.8 per cent to over S$8.2 million. Management cited global economic uncertainties from trade tensions but expressed confidence that a strong…
Read MoreSingtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon’s pay up 16.8% to S$8.2 million; S$2.8 billion cash holdings to help group navigate challenges
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singtel’s leadership struck a cautiously optimistic tone on its near to medium-term outlook, even as group chief executive officer Yuen Kuan Moon’s total remuneration for financial year 2025 ended Mar 31 rose 16.8 per cent to over S$8.2 million. Management cited global economic uncertainties from trade tensions but expressed confidence that a strong…
Read MoreThai coconut water maker IFBH’s shares jump in Hong Kong debut
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Shares of Thai coconut-water maker IFBH rose as much as 67 per cent on their first day of trading in Hong Kong following a HK$1.16 billion (S$188 million) initial public offering (IPO), the latest sign of renewed vigour in the city’s equity capital market. The stock jumped to as high as HK$46.50…
Read MoreCanada and US trade talks resume after digital tax reversal
[ad_1] Canada and the United States have resumed trade negotiations after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to rescind the country’s digital services tax on U.S. technology companies. The development follows President Donald Trump‘s announcement on Friday that he was suspending all trade talks with Canada “effective immediately” over the tax policy. Why It Matters…
Read MoreKyle MacLachlan “Would Love” To Reprise Trey On ‘And Just Like That’ After Rejecting Writers’ “First Idea”
[ad_1] Three seasons into And Just Like That…, one beloved Sex and the City character has yet to make a return, despite the show’s best efforts. Kyle MacLachlan recently admitted he “would love to come back and have fun” on the HBO Max reboot as Charlotte’s (Kristin Davis) Waspy ex-husband Trey MacDougal, but he wasn’t…
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