Posts by Nathan Pine
Equity To Ballot Members Over Digital Scanning In Move That Could Lead Thousands Of British Actors To Refuse To Be Scanned On Set
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of UK actors could refuse to be digitally scanned on set as the Equity union makes history by holding a ballot of its members from the film and TV industry. As Equity and producer trade body Pact remain deadlocked over guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI), the union is taking things a step further…
Read MoreCalifornia hammered as national job cuts jump to a five-year high
Job cuts across the country are the highest they have been in five years, led by layoffs in California and cutbacks in Washington. California employers announced 173,022 job cuts from January to November, up nearly 14% from the same period last year, according to the latest monthly report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.…
Read MoreKirsten Dunst Intriguingly Teases Role In Ruben Östlund’s ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’: “I Bared A Part Of Myself” – Red Sea
Kirsten Dunst has given an intriguing tease of her role Ruben Östlund’s upcoming film The Entertainment System Is Down in which she is part of a large ensemble cast also featuring Daniel Brühl and Keanu Reeves among others. “I felt like I bared a part of myself… it’s weird that it’s going to come out…
Read MoreMets predicted to add star on huge 4-year deal after Devin Williams signing
The New York Mets are coming off a very disappointing season this year. After adding Juan Soto, among others, they missed the postseason while the Cincinnati Reds danced into October. As a result, the Mets entered the offseason with a newfound sense of urgency. To kick off their offseason, the Mets reportedly agreed to a…
Read MoreCould ‘Gangs Of London’ Be About To Move To Miami Or Johannesburg? Vice Studios Boss Amy Powell Says She Is Mulling Franchise Expansion
Could Gangs of London be about to expand to Miami, or Johannesburg? New Vice Studios boss Amy Powell raised the possibility at Content London today, during which she said Vice may bring the Sky-AMC franchise to other cities. And Powell is shooting for the stars. “Can we take Gangs and expand it to a different…
Read MorePaul Dano Defended By ‘The Batman’ Sequel Writer & ‘There Will Be Blood’ Star After Quentin Tarantino’s Savage “Weak Sauce” Attack
Quentin Tarantino‘s drive-by attack on Paul Dano has sparked a spirited defense of the There Will Be Blood actor. Tarantino appeared on The Bret Easton Ellis podcast earlier this week and selected his top 20 movies of the 21st century. Paul Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood was in the ranking, but Tarantino had one…
Read More‘Happy Days’ Star Don Most Joins Indie TV Series ‘Write To Kill’
EXCLUSIVE: Happy Days star Don Most has signed on appear in independently-financed TV series Write to Kill. He joins the likes of Charlotte Kirk, who will lead the show, along with Sean Cronin, Joanna Whalley, Craig Kelly, Jasper Cole, Charlene Tilton and snooker legend Jimmy ‘Whirlwind’ White. Most played joker Ralph Malph in Happy Days…
Read MoreTrump’s U-turn on fuel economy rules lifts European carmakers’ shares
The Trump administration cast the change, aimed at making it easier for automakers to sell petrol-powered cars [FRANKFURT] Shares of European carmakers jumped between 2.5 per cent and 5 per cent in early on Thursday (Dec 4) trading after US President Donald Trump proposed slashing fuel economy standards finalised by his predecessor Joe Biden. The…
Read MoreCitizenship requirements proposal strikes nerve in MAGA-Israel tensions
A bill seeking to eliminate dual citizenship could further inflame tensions between the MAGA movement and Israel. Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio this week introduced the “Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025.” The text of the bill states that maintaining foreign citizenship as a U.S. citizen “could create conflicts of interest and divided loyalties.” Jewish advocacy…
Read MoreCapitaLand Ascott Trust, Sheng Siong Group to replace Olam Group, Yangzijiang Financial on STI reserve list
[SINGAPORE] Hospitality player CapitaLand Ascott Trust and supermarket chain operator Sheng Siong Group will be joining the Straits Times Index’s (STI) reserve list, following the December quarterly review. They will take the place of two companies that will be exiting: food and agricultural giant Olam Group and investment management company Yangzijiang Financial, which were added…
Read MoreVincent Lindon & Tahar Rahim Revealed In Fred Cavayé’s ‘Les Miserables’ As Studiocanal Unveils First Look
EXCLUSIVE: Vincent Lindon and Tahar Rahim will hit the big screen next year in Fred Cavayé’s action-skewed adaptation of Les Misérables and Deadline can reveal the first look. Lindon stars as Jean Valjean, the hero of Victor Hugo’s 1862 classic novel who transforms from hardened ex-convict and parole breaker to benevolent industrialist. Rahim (Madame Web, Monsieur Aznavour) plays…
Read MoreAustralian Drama Production Spend Leaps 43% To Record $1.8B But Fears Over Domestic Business Remain
Crikey, mate! Australian drama production spend reached a A$2.7B ($1.8B) in 2024/25 as high-budget features, streaming shows and international titles sent records crashing. However, underlying fears about the shape of market continue to fester. The annual Screen Australia Drama Report showed a 43% increase in spend on the previous year, which acts as an answer…
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