Posts by Nathan Pine
Millions of social media accounts removed in crackdown
A crackdown on social media access for under-16s in Australia has led to the removal of access to around 4.7 million accounts so far across the various platforms, such as Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, officials in the country said, with tech firms facing the threat of large fines if they fail to take appropriate action…
Read MoreChina clamps down on high-speed traders, removing servers
The move shows that officials are focused on levelling the playing field for investors and ensuring market stability [SHANGHAI] China is pulling the plug on a key advantage held by high-frequency traders, removing servers dedicated to those firms out of local exchanges’ data centres, according to people familiar with the matter. Commodities futures exchanges in…
Read MoreSony Pictures Networks India Restructures Leadership Team After Review
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has restructured its leadership team following an operational review and a period of executive change. The changes are aimed at bringing MUmbai-based SPNI’s television channels closer with streamer Sony LIV and impact several areas of business, while empowering leaders to take full control of their units. Key appointments will see…
Read MoreDavid Thewlis, Jason Watkins, Asim Chaudhry & BAFTA Rising Star Nominee Posy Sterling Set For Channel 4 Factual Drama ‘Dirty Business’
David Thewlis, Jason Watkins Asim Chaudhry and recently announced BAFTA Rising Star nominee Posy Sterling are leading the cast for upcoming Channel 4 factual drama Dirty Business. The three-part series, which is produced by Partygate outfit Halcyon Heart, is based on a decade-long investigation into England’s water companies and the real stories of whistleblowers and victims who believe…
Read MoreKaroline Leavitt’s clash with reporter at White House goes viral
A clash between White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and a reporter over the killing of a Minneapolis woman by an immigration agent has gone viral on social media. Niall Stanage, the White House columnist for The Hill, introduced his question during a press briefing by referring to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s defense of…
Read MoreK-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie
[SINGAPORE] 2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and ecosystem integration. The resurgence follows two challenging years of model building and infrastructure catch-up against Western competitors, analysts from Macquarie noted in a report released recently. The research firm identified 13 top…
Read More‘Power Book IV: Force’ Series Finale Eliminates More Enemies While Setting Up Possible Continuation With The Return of *Spoiler*
SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from the series finale of the hit Starz crime drama Power Book IV: Force. And just like that, another chapter of the “Power” franchise has come to a conclusion, but not without a lot of chaos and setting up a possible future. The end was never going…
Read MoreFormer Paramount Co-CEO Brian Robbins Launching New Family Production Company; First Look Will Be At Sony Pictures
We have confirmed that former Paramount co-CEO Brian Robbins is launching a new family production company dedicated to animated and live-action fare. CAA, a handful of financiers and Sony are backing it, however, the latter is only a minority investor. The total sum raised for the new endeavor is around $100 million, we have verified.…
Read More‘Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie Gives Season 2 Filming Update
As Season 1 continues to take the world by storm, Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie expects to be spending the summer on ice. The actor, who plays Ilya Rozanov on the LGBTQ hockey romance series, gave an update on the Season 2 production timeline, predicting that the Jacob Tierney-adapted Crave/HBO Max series could resume filming…
Read MoreStephen Miller’s ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Criticism Reveals MAGA Loyalist’s Soft Spot For At Least One Immigrant
Avowed America Firster Stephen Miller may seem like one of the world’s most unlikely Trekkies, but the fanboy Deputy White House Chief of Staff has some advice for the just debuted Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Turns out Miller, one of the primary proponents of the Trump administration’s often cruel, violent and seemingly indiscriminate immigration policy, also has…
Read MoreJamie-Lynn Sigler On Return To Acting In ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ & Saying “I Have MS” On Screen For First Time: “It’s A Moment I Never Thought Possible”
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episode of 2208 of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy “Heavy on Me.” In tonight’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy, Dr. Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.) and his wife Catherine Cox (Debbie Allen) clash over the course of action following Richard’s prostate cancer diagnosis. Unhappy with his wait-and-see approach, Catherine flies in…
Read MoreNetflix Orders Third Course Of ‘Culinary Class Wars’, Renewing Competition Series For Team-Based Season 3
The heat is officially for Netflix‘s Culinary Class Wars, as the streamer renews the cooking competition series for Season 3 with a new format. The third season of the South Korean show, hosted by chefs Paik Jong-won and Anh Sung-jae, will shift from individual chefs competing against each other to teams of four representing a…
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