Posts by Nathan Pine
Sorry, But You’ve Been Mispronouncing All of These Celebrity Names
A person’s own name is the sweetest sound in their native language, but turns out these stars rarely hear theirs. While some celebs like Emma Stone and Warren Beatty purposefully go by slightly changed names professionally, other stars have assimilated to the wrong pronunciation so seamlessly, you might not even know it’s incorrect. “My name…
Read MoreGold sets 50th daily record this year on rate-cut bets and geopolitical risk
Gold has risen 70% this year, driven by strong central-bank buying and inflows into bullion-backed ETFs [LONDON] Gold rose to an all-time high on Tuesday (Dec 23) – the 50th day it’s broken records this year – as investors weighed escalating geopolitical tensions and the prospects for more US rate cuts. Silver also advanced to…
Read MoreEnd-buyer of Seatrium-Maersk vessel caught in Trump’s stop-work order
Singapore company expects vessel to be delivered as agreed in recent settlement with Danish shipping giant [SINGAPORE] Seatrium said it is “closely monitoring” the Trump administration stop-work order issued to the end-customer of a U$475 million wind vessel job, noting that it can be redeployed beyond the US market. Seatrium was responding to The Business…
Read MoreHuawei’s Maextro S800 becomes China’s top-selling US$100,000 car
[BEIJING] Huawei Technologies’ ultra-luxury Maextro S800 sedan is so popular in China nowadays, it is outselling Porsche’s Panamera, Mercedes-Benz Group’s S-Class and all other vehicles with sticker prices of at least US$100,000. It is not even close. Since its May launch, sales of the Maextro overtook those of all others in that price bracket in…
Read MoreHelen Siff Dies: ‘You Don’t Mess With The Zohan’, ‘Hail, Caesar!’ Actor Was 88
Veteran character actor Helen Siff, known for her roles in films such as You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, Hail, Caesar! and The Karate Kid, died Thursday in Los Angeles of complications from surgery for “a long, painful, illness,” her family told our sister site The Hollywood Reporter. She was 88. “Those who worked with…
Read MoreFu Yu’s largest shareholder Victor Lim reinstated as director of strategy, makes new bid for board membership
Reinstatement is in view of his ‘ability to contribute to the group’, says company [SINGAPORE] Components manufacturer Fu Yu has since Nov 1 reinstated its largest shareholder Victor Lim as director of strategy, a role he held for four years before leaving the company in March. The nominating committee has also received a fresh application…
Read MoreBilly Porter Says He Is “On The Road To A Full Recovery” Following Battle With Sepsis: “It Was Not Easy”
Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Billy Porter is sharing a health update after his turn in Broadway‘s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club ended prematurely following a sepsis diagnosis. In an Instagram video posted earlier today, the Kinky Boots alum began by wishing his followers a “happy holiday, Merry Christmas, happy Kwanzaa, happy Hanukkah and everything in…
Read MoreTV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2026 So Far
Several best-selling books will make way for returning TV shows and new ones in 2026. One of the first major arrivals in January will be A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on George R. R. Martin’s The Hedge Knight. The prequel series to Game of Thrones has been a long time in the making.…
Read MoreStraits Trading launches senior living pilot in Singapore, Malaysia
It aims to build an integrated independent value-chain in the senior living business [SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed The Straits Trading Company on Tuesday (Dec 23) unveiled a new pilot programme for senior living known as The Silver Movement. The initiative is part of group’s broader strategy to build an integrated independent value-chain in the senior living business,…
Read MoreDemocratic Congresswoman Sues To Remove Donald Trump From Kennedy Center’s Name
A congresswoman who is an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board sued other trustees on Monday, seeking a court ruling to force them to remove Donald Trump from the name of the arts instituion. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) filed the lawsuit on Monday in federal court in Washington, D.C., seeking a declaration that…
Read MoreRob Reiner and Wife Michele’s Kids Romy and Jake Share Update After Parents’ Deaths
Romy Reiner and Jake Reiner are preparing to say goodbye to their parents. Over one week after Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner were murdered in their Los Angeles home, their children shared that they are in the midst of planning a funeral, with their spokesperson telling People Dec. 22, “They will share information about a…
Read More‘60 Minutes’ Segment Pulled By CBS News Chief Bari Weiss Surfaces Online
The 60 Minutes segment that was pulled by CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss appeared across social media on Monday afternoon, after a Canadian outlet had reportedly posted it online. The segment features interviews with Venezuelan deportees who were sent by the Trump administration to the harsh CECOT prison in El Salvador. According to…
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