Posts by Nathan Pine
Ben Whishaw Explains LGBTQ Actors “Have To Conform” To Be Successful: “Still A Lot Of Homophobia”
Having worked as an openly LGBTQ actor for more than a decade, Ben Whishaw is no stranger to the heteronormative pressure that comes with Hollywood. The Golden Globe winner recently explained why there are “not very many” out gay actors at his level, noting that he understands the need to separate his private from his…
Read MoreDeparting CAA TV Lit Agent Jacquie Katz Explains Why She Is Leaving The Biz To Become A Therapist & Urges Those Mulling Change To “Be Brave”
Two weeks ago, Deadline revealed that New York-based TV Lit agent Jacquie Katz would be leaving CAA after more than 15 years, including a stint as Co-Head of TV Lit, to pursue a master’s degree in social work from New York University and become a therapist. The story of someone successful like Katz making a…
Read MoreTrump praises Fed Governor Waller as ‘great’ after interview for Fed Chair
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he interviewed Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller a day earlier as a candidate to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, praising him as “great.” Trump said three or four finalists remain in contention for the post. Trump was also asked for his thoughts on Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman,…
Read MoreHistorical Comedy ‘Regency’ From Tara Hernandez Lands Pilot Order At CBS
CBS is heading back to 19th Century England for its next comedy hope. The network has handed a pilot order to Regency, which comes from Tara Hernandez and Warner Bros. Television. The move puts the multi-cam project in contention for the 2026/27 broadcast season. It is the latest comedy pilot for Amy Reisenbach and her…
Read MoreDFI Retail’s Mannings beauty and wellness chain shutters in mainland China
[SINGAPORE] DFI Retail Group’s beauty and health brand Mannings on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced the closure of all its stores across mainland China, citing “consumer behaviour” changes. The chain, which opened its first store in the mainland in 2004, is a household brand in Hong Kong and Macau, where it has operated for over half…
Read MoreDFI Retail’s Mannings – known as Guardian in Singapore – pulls out of mainland China
[SINGAPORE] DFI Retail Group’s beauty and health brand Mannings on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced the closure of all its stores across mainland China, citing “consumer behaviour” changes. The chain, which opened its first store in the mainland in 2004, is a household brand in Hong Kong and Macau, where it has operated for over half…
Read MoreHow Pete Davidson’s Baby Girl’s Name Honors His Late Dad
“I assume you just try to give them what you didn’t have,” he explained, “and what you didn’t like, not do it.” Pete also shared that fatherhood was something he’d been hoping for ever since childhood. “It’s been my dream since I was little, which is cool,” he told E!. “When you have dreams when…
Read MoreLululemon’s We Made Too Much Section Has $19 Workout Tanks, $39 Align Shorts & More
Don’t wait until the New Year to start adding new workout wear and athleisure essentials into your wardrobe! In case you didn’t already know, lululemon‘s We Made Too Much section is a great place to stock up on the brand’s most iconic styles and even find new favorites. There’s something for every fitness routine in…
Read More‘Pluribus’ Creator Vince Gilligan Reacts To Google Earth Spoiler: “Where I Draw The Line”
SPOILERS: This post contains details about the Pluribus, Season 1 episode ‘The Gap’ As a growing fandom dissects every detail about Pluribus, creator Vince Gilligan is hoping viewers keep spoilers to a minimum. The Golden Globe winner recently reacted to a Google Earth image that spoiled the conclusion of last week’s episode ‘The Gap’, which…
Read MoreSony Strikes $457M Deal To Acquire Majority Stake In Peanuts Brand
UPDATED with deal amount in U.S. dollars: Sony‘s Sony Music Entertainment Japan and U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment said Thursday that they have signed an agreement with WildBrain to acquire the latter’s 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings Llc, the holding company for the Charles M. Schulz-created cartoon franchise that includes Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang.…
Read MoreJPMorgan bullish on Singapore stocks amid expected Asean rebound, names 7 top picks
The city-state’s rally has a ‘long way to go’, says the bank, which is also ‘overweight’ on Vietnamese equities [SINGAPORE] Asean equities will be at an inflexion point in 2026, with a recovery in earnings and valuations expected after years of underperformance, analysts at JPMorgan said. The bank’s 2026 regional outlook report advised investors to…
Read MoreBNY deepens AI, digital asset embrace as it enters next phase: CEO Robin Vince tells BT
The New York-based bank has invested heavily in AI and culture transformation and is ready for its next phase of change, says Vince in an exclusive interview [SINGAPORE] Three years into its 10-year transformation plan, BNY is entering its next phase of change. It will deepen artificial intelligence (AI) integration into operations and a pick-up…
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