Posts by Nathan Pine
Kiki Shepard Dies: Longtime Co-Host Of ‘Showtime At The Apollo’ Was 74
Kiki Shepard, the longtime host of Showtime at the Apollo, suffered a massive heart attack and died today, according to TMZ, which cited her representative. She was 74. Shepard was best known as the co-host of Showtime at the Apollo from 1987-2002. Her partners on the syndicated variety show based at the legendary Apollo Theatre…
Read MoreRebecca Ferguson Previews Minor Role In ‘Dune: Part Three’
Rebecca Ferguson is previewing her role in Denis Villeneuve‘s continuation of the Dune saga. In a conversation with Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Ferguson discussed returning to the desert planet with Dune: Part Three, which draws from Frank Herbert’s 1969 sequel novel Dune Messiah. “I just dipped my toe in. I have no, sort…
Read MoreJane Levy Joins Cast Of NBC’s Dan Goor/Luke Del Tredici Pilot
Jane Levy (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) is joining Jake Johnson and Keth David in NBC‘s untitled single-camera comedy from Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici. Akiva Schaffer (The Naked Gun) joined the team as director and executive producer of the pilot. The untitled half-hour project is a workplace comedy set in the world of private detectives, which continues the proud…
Read MoreAnother billionaire confirms California exit: Uber co-founder Kalanick
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick said he moved to Texas in December, adding to the list of billionaires who have left California ahead of a proposed wealth tax. In an interview on tech talk show TBPN, Kalanick said he moved to Texas on Dec. 18. He didn’t explain the reasoning behind the move but suggested he…
Read MoreMichael B. Jordan’s Best Actor Oscar Triumph Is One For The Ages – Breaking Baz
When Adrien Brody called Michael B. Jordan’s name as Best Actor Oscar winner for his performances as twins Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, a weird, almost straight-out-of-science-fiction thing occurred in a house in a garden square in East London, some 5,000 miles from the Dolby Theatre At Ovation Hollywood where the Academy Awards ceremony…
Read MoreTrump Literally Begs Countries to Help Him Out in Iran
The Shahed drones are capable of flying low and slow, a facet of their design that has made them difficult targets for U.S. air defenses. The military has been mostly successful at intercepting them, using Patriot interceptor missiles—which are designed to destroy ballistic missiles or aircraft—in order to do so. But there’s a significant cost…
Read MorePaul Thomas Anderson On ‘One Battle After Another’s Racial Politics
In what is arguably his first backstage appearance this awards season, Paul Thomas Anderson fielded the hard questions about his socio political family action dramedy One Battle After Another. One journalist asked what One Battle After Another‘s message was to society, given that the Oscar Best Picture winner often tells the temper of our times.…
Read MoreJavier Bardem Says “No To War And Free Palestine” As He Introduces International Oscar Category
Javier Bardem, who has been a longtime vocal advocate for Palestinian human rights, took to the Oscars stage ahead of the International Film presentation to declare: “No to war and Free Palestine.” The F1 star was seen wearing a pin with the word “Palestine” on it and a placard that read: “No a la Guerra”…
Read MoreOil extends gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities
Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate crude have surged more than 40 per cent this month to their highest levels since 2022 Published Mon, Mar 16, 2026 · 08:27 AM [SINGAPORE] Oil prices extended gains on Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping…
Read MoreHow To Watch The 2026 Oscars Online & On TV
The long awards season that began in earnest with the Cannes Film Festival in May will come to a close Sunday, March 15 with the 98th Oscars. Conan O’Brien returns as host for the 2026 ceremony from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. Here are the details on how to watch and livestream the 2026…
Read More‘Closure’ Wins Top Award At Thessaloniki Int’l Documentary Festival
Closure, Michal Marczak’s searing account of a man desperately searching for his missing teenage son, won the Golden Alexander in International Competition today at the prestigious Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival in Greece. It’s the festival’s top honor. Marczak’s film, which premiered in World Cinema Documentary competition at Sundance, follows a man named Daniel whose son…
Read MorePaul Simon Joins Harry Styles On ‘SNL’
Paul Simon is one of Saturday Night Live’s most regular musical guests. Lorne Michaels’ friend has hosted the show four times and has been a musical guest 13 times (including as the oldest musical guest). He turned up again on tonight’s show to introduce Harry Styles’ second musical performance. Styles’ first song was introduced by…
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