Posts by Nathan Pine
Indonesia to levy gold export duties from Dec 23
The taxes will rise to between 10% and 15% once the reference price reaches US$3,200 per troy ounce [JAKARTA] Indonesia will impose duties on exports of gold products from Dec 23, a regulation on the finance ministry’s website showed on Wednesday (Dec 10), a step that could earn revenue of US$180 million next year for…
Read MoreAvoid the Cringe, and Get the Gifts Gen Z Actually Wants! (As Told by a Gen Zer)
Shopping for Gen Z can seem like a daunting task. Trend cycles are constantly moving, brands are constantly launching, and our phones are constantly on Do Not Disturb. People outside of this chaotic generation are always confused by our mecurial vibe. Lucky for you, this writer is part of Gen Z. While technically on the…
Read MoreKevin Smith Reveals Actor He Wants To Step Into Alan Rickman’s Role In ‘Dogma 2’, Plus Who He Wants To Play Devil
As Kevin Smith revisits one of his most controversial titles for a long-overdue sequel, the View Askewniverse creator has some ideas for new faces he’d like to cast. Following Dogma (1999) star Alan Rickman‘s death at age 69 in 2016, Smith recounted a “crossover moment” he experienced with the late actor, which gave him the…
Read MoreOut Of This World: Little Dot Studios Behind First YouTube Original Doc Made Purely From Getty Images’ Archive
EXCLUSIVE: Five… four… three… two… one… Blast-off. Getty Images and Little Dot Studios are teaming to make a two-part, 90-minute science documentaries that will launch on YouTube. Notably, Moons of Our Solar System will be the first made exclusively from Getty Images’ giant online image and video archive. The doc is premiering this week on…
Read MoreOperating autonomous vehicles in Singapore has ‘symbolic value’ despite small market size: Pony.ai CEO
It is partnering ComfortDelGro to launch commercial autonomous vehicle services in the city-state [SINGAPORE] The Chinese self-driving technology firm Pony.ai has been looking beyond the mainland Chinese market in the last 12 months as part of its fleet expansion strategy. Just this year, Pony.ai has gained a permit to start testing in South Korea and…
Read MorePearls Are Back & Trending—We Found the Best Jewelry, Accessories & More To Style in 2025
Pearls have always been synonymous with sophistication, but 2025 is rewriting the rulebook. From Coco Chanel’s flapper-era influence in the 1920s to Audrey Hepburn’s unforgettable Breakfast at Tiffany’s moment, pearls have long symbolized timeless glamour. Chanel cemented the gemstone as a fashion staple, adorning her designs and personal style with layers of strands, a tradition…
Read MoreArnold Schwarzenegger’s Son Patrick Schwarzenegger Shares Perk of Growing Up on Movie Sets
Born in 1993, Patrick is the oldest son of Arnold and Maria. And while having parents in the business is great and all, he’s also credited his brother-in-law Chris with helping him nab one plum part. “I remember when Chris said, ‘Hey you know there’s this young role, Donny Mitchell, you’ll be the youngest in…
Read MoreVanity Fair Oscar Party Moves To LACMA
New boss, new Oscar party. The biggest fete on Hollywood’s biggest night is decamping from the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills for the Fairfax-area environs of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The decision is part of a new, multi-year partnership between LACMA and Vanity Fair. It also may…
Read MoreUS seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says
[WASHINGTON] The US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions with Caracas in a move that also raised oil prices. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually, and other things are happening,” Trump said. Asked what would…
Read MoreIntel, AMD accused of allowing chips in Russian missiles
In the past, the chipmakers have said they fully comply with sanctions requirements MICROCHIP manufacturers Intel, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Texas Instruments were accused in a series of lawsuits of failing to keep their technology out of Russian-made weapons used to kill and wound civilians in Ukraine. Those companies, along with a company owned…
Read MoreParamount Says It Has “Air Tight” Financing, Promises Faster, More Certain Approval Than Netflix In Letter To WBD Shareholders
Paramount continues to take its case to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders after launching a hostile takeover offer to pry the company away from Netflix. “Dear Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholder,” Paramount CEO David Ellison wrote in an open letter published today, “we are the best stewards not only to build long-term value for the asset but…
Read MoreWhy Jamie Lee Curtis Is Taking a Digital Detox
Cosmetic Surgery Confessions For Curtis, a negative comment from a cinematographer while filming the 1985 movie Perfect alongside John Travolta resulted in an eye-opening experience with cosmetic procedures. “He was like, ‘Yeah I’m not shooting her today. Her eyes are baggy,” she said on 60 minutes in May. “I was 25. For him to say that was very embarrassing. So as soon as the…
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