Posts by Nathan Pine
‘One Battle After Another’ Leads London Critics’ Circle Film Awards Nominations – Full List
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has topped the nominations for the 46th annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, securing nine nods overall. Anderson’s epic is closely followed by Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, which locked eight noms. Both One Battle and Hamnet were nominated for Film of the Year, with their leads, Leonardo DiCaprio and…
Read MoreWWE teases major surprise entrant at Royal Rumble 2026
WWE has hinted at a big surprise entrant for the men’s 2026 Royal Rumble match. WWE will be taking its annual over-the-top-rope spectacle to Riyadh on Jan. 31. As is the case with every “Royal Rumble” show, some surprises are to be expected. Could one of those surprises be “The Ruler” of the “NXT” brand,…
Read MoreRachael Carpani Dies “Unexpectedly”: ‘Home And Away’ & ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ Actress Was 45
Rachael Carpani, an actress who appeared in nearly 180 episodes of Australian drama McLeod’s Daughters, has died at the age of 45. Carpani’s family confirmed her death on Instagram, writing that she had been suffering from a chronic illness, but had passed “unexpectedly” earlier this month. “It is with great sadness that Tony and Gael…
Read MoreGerman regulator orders oversight, limits on GIC-backed online bank N26
[FRANKFURT] Germany’s financial regulator BaFin on Monday (Dec 15) announced stricter oversight of Berlin-based online bank N26, including limits on new business in the Netherlands and the instalment of a special monitor, after finding lapses in compliance by the lender. The measures mark the second time since 2021 that BaFin has ordered a special monitor…
Read MoreFremantle Closes ‘Don’t Pick Up The Phone’ Maker Wag Entertainment’s Production Arm
EXCLUSIVE: Fremantle is closing Don’t Pick up the Phone maker Wag Entertainment‘s production arm, with MD Steven Green exiting after 26 years. Fremantle acquired Wag last year when it bought owner Asacha Media Group and we understand the move comes as part of ongoing strategic planning related to Asacha. Wag Entertainment’s distribution arm, which is…
Read MoreH-1B visa update: New reviews for applicants come into force
New reviews for H1-B applicants come into force today, and here’s what you need to know. The U.S. Department of State’s expanded social media review requirement will introduce a new layer of scrutiny for H-1B skilled worker visa applicants and their H-4 dependents from today. Why It Matters The change extends a protocol already applied…
Read MoreAmazon Hit With Ofcom Breach Over Error That Saw ‘Diary Of A Wimpy Kid’ Viewers Served With A Rather More Steamy Movie By Mistake
When one family settled down to watch 2010 family-friendly movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid from Amazon‘s Prime Video platform, they were in for a bit of a shock. UK regulator Ofcom has found Amazon to be in breach of its code after a viewer who rented Diary of a Wimpy Kid to watch with…
Read MoreInterest in money market funds in Singapore falls 44% quarter on quarter to S$1.5 billion in Q3: Morningstar
[SINGAPORE] Singaporean investor interest in money market funds waned in the third quarter of 2025, with net inflows of S$1.5 billion, down 44 per cent from the S$2.7 billion recorded for the quarter prior, a FundSingapore/Morningstar report has found. This was despite a 32 per cent quarter-on-quarter rise in total net inflows, to S$5.4 billion…
Read MoreMatthew Vaughn’s Marv Sued By Equity-Backed Stuntmen Over ‘Kingsman’ Clip In Elton John Tour
EXCLUSIVE: Marv Studios, the production company founded by British director Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake), has been sued by two stuntmen who claim a Kingsman: The Golden Circle clip was licensed to Elton John‘s farewell tour without authorization. With the support of acting union Equity, Theo Morton and Douglas Robson have filed a lawsuit against Marv’s…
Read MoreVideo appears to show Russian An-22 plane falling apart mid-air
A clip widely circulating on social media appears to show a Russian military transport aircraft falling apart just before it crashed northeast of Moscow earlier this month. The brief video appears to have been posted by a local Russian Telegram account on Sunday, attributed to CCTV cameras close to the crash site. Newsweek could not…
Read MoreEric Idle Says He Spoke To The “Clever, Talented And Very Thoughtful” Rob Reiner Hours Before He Was Killed At L.A. Home
Eric Idle has revealed he was speaking on the phone to the “clever, talented and very thoughtful” Rob Reiner mere hours before Reiner and his wife were killed at their L.A. home. The Monty Python alum tweeted early this morning L.A. time that he spoke to Reiner “for over an hour” last night on the…
Read MoreRobert Franke Switches ZDF Studios Drama Role For Intaglio Films Post
Robert Franke is leaving his role as VP, Drama at ZDF Studios after ten years with the German pubcaster’s commercial division. He will partially remain within the ZDF family as Co-Managing Director of Intaglio Films, the joint venture ZDF Studios operates with Beta Film. He begins in 2026. Franke has been in post as Intaglio…
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