Posts by Nathan Pine
Michael Sheen, Anna Lundberg & Matt Lucas Attached To Kids Animated Series ‘Ivy Newt’
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Sheen (Good Omens), Anna Lundberg (Staged) and Matt Lucas (Wonka) are attached to star in kids animated TV series Ivy Newt for new UK outfit The Caretakers Company. Written by prolific Irish children’s author Derek Keilty and illustrated by Magda Boll, the fantasy series follows the adventures of intrepid young witch, Ivy Newt,…
Read MoreLibrary opens 1925 time capsule—no one prepared for what’s inside
A Los Angeles library opened a time capsule from a century ago, but when they got to it, there was a big surprise. The unveiling took place on January 29, 2026, as part of the Los Angeles Central Library’s 100th anniversary celebrations. During a kickoff event marking the centennial of the iconic building, library officials…
Read MoreJapan’s Premium Streaming Sector Revenue Hit $7.2B In 2025, With Netflix Leading The Way – Media Partners Asia
Japan‘s premium streaming sector grew 15% in 2025 to hit revenues of $7.2B, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA). A combination of an expansion of ad-supported tiers, more local content, and live events and sports increased the money-making opportunities, per the Japan Online Video Consumer Insights & Analytics report released today by MPA and its…
Read MoreTom Burke & Eve Hewson To Lead Lenny Abrahamson’s Next Feature
Tom Burke and Eve Hewson have signed on to lead Lenny Abrahamson’s next project, a currently untitled film, set to start shooting in Dublin on March 2 for Element Pictures. The film’s synopsis reads: Set within Dublin’s Jewish community in the late 1970s, the film is a lyrical and emotionally resonant portrait of Davey (newcomer…
Read MoreWhy We Celebrate Presidents Day and Other Trivia
Presidents Day, also known as Washington‘s Birthday in honor of the country’s first president, is a federal holiday. It is observed on the third Monday of every February and this year takes place on February 16. “Many government offices close on federal holidays and some private businesses may close as well. If the holiday falls…
Read MoreDiane Warren & Halle Bailey Team On Song For Animated Picture ‘The Crystal Planet’ – EFM
EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren and The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey have teamed up on a new song for animated family sci-fi adventure The Crystal Planet, joining an already starry voice cast led by Jeremy Irons, Vanessa Redgrave, and Michael York News of the new song – entitled ‘Somewhere We All Belong’ follows in…
Read MoreThe Most Shocking Moments in Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model
Shandi Sullivan Became “The Girl Who Cheated” America’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 finalist Shandi Sullivan, who had a boyfriend back home, was filmed in bed with a male model who’d been partying at the contestants’ house in Milan, as seen on the March 16, 2004, episode “The Girl Who Cheated.” Shandi said in the…
Read MoreByteDance To Halt Seedance 2.0’s AI Rip-Offs After Legal Threats From Disney & Paramount
TikTok-owner ByteDance has promised to improve “safeguards” on its Seedance 2.0 AI model after a full-throated backlash from Hollywood about copyright theft. In a statement shared with BBC News, ByteDance said it would work to prevent users from generating videos based on Hollywood intellectual property. Deadline has contacted ByteDance for comment. ByteDance’s statement follows the…
Read MoreBarging blindly into Singapore’s construction boom could be a bust for some investors
Those dipping their toes in now are no longer buying the boom, but betting that these companies can manage their costs FOR years, Singapore’s construction sector was the proverbial “ugly duckling” of the local bourse – a messy, low-margin business plagued by labour crunches, fluctuating raw material costs, and the lingering hangover of pandemic-era delays.…
Read MoreSalma Hayek Joins Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum For Launch Of 30% Cinema Incentive
Salma Hayek Pinault joined Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on stage in Mexico City on Sunday to lend her weight to the launch of a new support plan for cinema in her native Mexico which includes a 30% income tax incentive. The Oscar-nominated actress, producer and director paid tribute to Mexican cinema and welcomed the new…
Read MoreJohn Oliver Roasts Netflix-WBD Deal In ‘Last Week Tonight’ Season 13 Premiere: “Loved The Ending Of ‘Stranger Things,’ By The Way — Very Brown”
John Oliver had a lot of life, and politics, to catch up on in the premiere episode of Last Week Tonight Season 13. Coming back after a typical three-month holiday hiatus, the political comic speed-ran through various headlines, from the biathlete drama emerging from the 2026 Winter Olympics to the U.S. kidnapping of Venezuelan leader…
Read MoreCanada makes historic Sidney Crosby announcement amid Olympics
It was pure dominance at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Sunday as Canada defeated France 10-2 to improve to 3-0 in Group A preliminary play. Nine different players scored, with 19-year-old phenom Macklin Celebrini netting two goals. Canada has now outscored its opponents 20-3 through three games, joining the United States as the…
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