Posts by Nathan Pine
Oracle data centre plan hit as Blue Owl walks from US$10 billion deal: source
Blue Owl’s discussions with lenders and Oracle for an OpenAI-linked Michigan data centre stall after failed negotiations Oracle’s largest data centre partner, Blue Owl Capital, will not provide funding for a US$10 billion deal to build its next facility, a source said on Wednesday (Dec 17), amid growing concerns about the cloud computing company’s rising…
Read More‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ To Set The World Ablaze With $340M-$380M Box Office Opening – Preview
Here it is the final finale pretty much of the box office year with 20th Century Studios’ James Cameron threequel Avatar: Fire and Ash set to be the king of the world with a $340M to $380M worldwide take, which would be behind the global start of 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water in like-for-likes…
Read MoreTamar Braxton Slams Rumors She Had Affair With Sister Toni Braxton’s Husband Birdman
Tamar continued, “So when Toni got a divorce, he was serious about her and, you know, made his way in.” Though Birdman and Toni seem to be going strong these days, the couple made headlines just weeks after their private wedding when the Grammy winner filed for divorce, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ. But in January…
Read MoreWall Street subdued at open as investors eye policy outlook; Oracle slides
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued at the open on Wednesday (Dec 17) as investors searched for fresh clues to gauge the outlook for monetary policy, while caution lingered following reports of funding hurdles for Oracle’s data centre plans. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.8 points, or 0.03 per cent, at the…
Read MoreMake-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Sets Michael Johnston For 2026 Vanguard Award
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild isn’t kidding around with its latest career honoree. Michael Johnston, a multiple-Emmy-nominated makeup artist who helped launch Ariana Grande‘s career during his 30-plus years working on many top Nickelodeon shows, will receive the 2026 Vanguard Award at the 13th MUAHS Awards in February. Johnston’s credits include such popular…
Read MoreWolfe Video Takes North America For Sebastián Lelio’s ‘The Wave’
Wolfe Video has acquired North American rights for Chilean director Sebastián Lelio’s musical film The Wave (La Ola), taking inspiration from the wave of feminist civil disobedience that swept Chile in the spring of 2018. The work marks Lelio’s first film in his native Chile since his 2017 Oscar winner A Fantastic Woman, with feature…
Read MoreThe Voice Crowns Season 28 Winner
A new voice has emerged victorious. Aiden Ross of Niall Horan’s team is the winner of The Voice’s 28th season, cementing the former One Direction member’s place in the show’s history. After all,… Source link
Read MoreHSBC’s Elhedery to kick off 2026 with extended Hong Kong stint
His temporary relocation is part of an effort to cut down on a hectic travel schedule [LONDON] HSBC Holdings staff in Hong Kong are about to see a lot more of chief executive officer Georges Elhedery, as he prepares to move temporarily to the city early next year. The lender’s London-based boss plans to spend…
Read MoreThe Party Film Sales Unveils Deals For Benedikt Erlingsson’s TV Drama ‘The Danish Woman’ & Talks Strategy On First Fiction Campaign
EXCLUSIVE: The Party Film Sales has unveiled first deals for Icelandic director Benedikt Erlingsson’s six-part drama The Danish Woman, starring Trine Dyholm as a retired Danish secret service operative who moves to Iceland‘s capital of Reykjavik. The six-part drama has sold to France and Germany (ZDF-Arte), Sweden (SVT), Denmark (DR), Finland (YLE), Spain (Filmin), Switzerland…
Read MoreAt a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets
Robots from around the world converged on Silicon Valley to provide a glimpse of a potential future. Two robots picked up T-shirts with orange-tipped claws, then neatly folded and piled them. A cute companion robot with bright eyes used its mechanical hands to make a heart. A small robot wearing a bear hat threw punches…
Read MoreVolkswagen budget cuts force battery unit to seek external funds
PowerCo is considering bank loans, external investors and a potential public offering [FRANKFURT] Volkswagen’s battery business is being forced to seek external financing after the German carmaker cut its five-year spending plan, creating a mid-term squeeze for the unit. Third-party funding “is an option that we are looking into more closely than before”, PowerCo chief…
Read MoreCanal+ Boss Celebrates Netflix For “Convincing France To Pay” For Television As Ted Sarandos Reaffirms Commitment To Theatrical Post Warner Deal
Ted Sarandos made a surprise appearance at last night’s Canal+ content showcase. Having been showered with praise for the streamer’s impact in France, he shed more light on Netflix‘s plans for Warner Bros.’s theatrical releasing if that deal goes through. Maxime Saada, Canal+ Chair and CEO, who has been a consistent supporter of Netflix’s management…
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