Posts by Nathan Pine
Oil jumps as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
[TOKYO] Oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, raising fresh geopolitical tensions at a time of concerns over demand. Brent crude futures were up 57 cents, or 0.9 per cent, at US$59.50 a barrel at 0135…
Read MoreSinclair Takeover Proposal Rebuffed By E.W. Scripps Board
Local TV station owner E.W. Scripps said Tuesday that its board of directors has rejected an unsolicited takeover bid by larger rival Sinclair Inc. Scripps, whose assets also include the Ion broadcast network, said the board’s decision was unanimous. It followed Sinclair’s disclosure last month that it had taken an 8.2% stake in the company…
Read MoreOscar Short Films Shortlists Include Pics Supported By Emma Thompson, Domhnall Gleeson, Jennifer Lewis, Miriam Margoyles and Zar Amir
The 2026 Oscars shortlist was revealed Tuesday, and the Live Action Shorts and Animated Short categories showcase a taste for the fantastical, the existential and the courage it takes to face great fear. Each short uniquely showcases the endurance of the human spirit when faced with prejudice, trauma, or a supernatural element beyond themselves. Notable…
Read MoreChina lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe
Importers will receive a refund on the difference between the rates paid since September. [BEIJING/MADRID] China on Tuesday (Dec 16) sharply reduced tariffs on European Union pork imports worth over US$2 billion in the final ruling of an anti-dumping investigation seen as a response to the bloc’s duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). Some from…
Read MoreBilly Ray Remembers Rob Reiner And His Remarkable Movie Win Streak – Guest Column
As a lifetime baseball fan and Dodgers fanatic, Rob Reiner would appreciate the following statistic more than anyone: He began his career by going seven-for-seven. In his first seven at-bats, he had seven hits. No, not just hits, achievements. Consider the following list: This Is Spinal Tap The Sure Thing Stand By Me The Princess…
Read MoreOld Navy Quietly Drops Cozy Winter Staples to 70% Off – $11 Sweaters, $9 Leggings & More
We just found the most jaw-dropping fashion steals at Old Navy, starting at just $6.90! Today’s the last day to take advantage of the brand’s massive 70% off savings promo, and it’s also the last day to place an order for delivery by Christmas Eve. Plus, if you spend over $100, you’ll get an extra…
Read MoreRob Reiner’s Friend Details Staying in His Home With Nick Reiner and Family Weeks Before Murders
New light is being shed on Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner‘s relationship with their son Nick Reiner. Cinematographer Barry Markowitz said he stayed with the family at their Los Angeles home just weeks before Rob, 78, and Michele, 70, were found dead inside the residence. According to him, Nick—who’s been accused of murdering his…
Read MoreDanielle Fishel Shares Health Update One Year After Sharing Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress wrote.…
Read More‘Survivor’ & ‘The Floor’ Season Finales To Be Interrupted By Live Trump Address
President Trump may annoy reality and game show fans tomorrow night. The former host of The Apprentice has set a live, primetime address to the nation for Wednesday night at 9pm ET. All four broadcast networks will carry the speech and will pre-empt their primetime schedules to air the address live. Trump only announced that…
Read MoreSingapore inventor wins High Court suit against rivals who passed off similar doors as his design
The Malaysian company by Ng’s former employee Goh Song Guan, manufactures a similar slide-and-swing door known as “SD Door” [SINGAPORE] A Singapore inventor behind a space-saving door system widely used in HDB flats and local homes has succeeded in a High Court case, with business rivals found to have passed off similar doors as his…
Read MoreChina’s market revival hinges on gloomy economy turning corner
[BEIJING] China’s markets shed the “uninvestable” tag this year. To bury it for good, investors say an acceleration in the domestic economy is needed so the bullishness does not fizzle out. The country’s equities, currency and onshore fixed-income markets remain on course to hand investors positive returns for 2025, a scenario unseen in half a…
Read MoreNick Reiner Murder Charges: Read The DA’s Just Filed Felony Complaint Against Rob Reiner’s Son
Nick Reiner has officially been charged with two counts of first degree murder with a “special circumstance” for the December 14 stabbing deaths of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner. He could face the death penalty because of that special circumstance provision, though the LA County District Attorney said today no final decision has…
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