Posts by Nathan Pine
Hong Kong International Film Festival To Open With Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All Strangers’, Close With Philip Yung’s ‘Cyclone’
Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers will open this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (April 1-12), which is celebrating its 50th edition, while Philip Yung’s Cyclone will play as the closing film. We Are All Strangers, the third part of Chen’s Singapore-set Growing Up trilogy, recently received its world premiere in the main competition…
Read More‘Hoppers’ Hopping To $27M In Weekend 2; Colleen Hoover Returns To Big Screen With ‘Reminders Of Him’ – Box Office Preview
Spring break is still in session with 27% colleges off and K-12 schools on break at 20% per Comscore. This will keep Disney’s Hoppers in a continued spring with a second weekend around $27M (-40%) after posting the best start for a Pixar original ($45.3M) since 2017’s Coco. Through yesterday, the Daniel Chong directed movie…
Read MoreChinese oil buyers pay premium for Canadian crude amid Iran war
The war is likely to shift perceptions of Middle Eastern countries as stable sources of oil Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 08:44 AM [HOUSTON] Chinese buyers are paying a premium for Canadian oil as the Iran War curtails supplies from their main sources in the Middle East. Canadian barrels now have a US$2 to…
Read MoreMichael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Sets Early Screenings Ahead OF Release Date
You wanna be startin’ somethin’ early? Lionsgate said today that its Michael Jackson biopic Michael will have limited early-access screenings in premium formats on Wednesday, April 22, ahead of its wide release that Friday. Tickets for the one-night-only showings go on sale at 9 a.m. PT/noon ET on Wednesday, March 11. The King of Pop’s…
Read MoreTrump Was on Phone While Epstein Assaulted a 16-Year-Old, Victim Says
“Because I just don’t know enough about it,” Trump said. “I think it’s something that I was told is under investigation. But Tomahawks are used by others, as you know. Numerous other nations have Tomahawks, they buy ’em from us. But I will, certainly whatever the report shows, I’m willing to live with that report.”…
Read MoreJoshua Jackson Breaks Silence On James Van Der Beek: “The Processing Is Ongoing”
Joshua Jackson made his first public comments on the February 11 passing of his Dawson’s Creek co-star James Van Der Beek, telling the Today show this morning, “I think it hits in a variety of different ways.” “For me as a father now, I think the enormity of that tragedy for his family hits me…
Read MorePodimo Buys Arc.Studio & Hires Of Ex-Netflix, Google & BBC Execs
EXCLUSIVE: Copenhagen’s Podimo just made some eye-catching moves in the podcast space, as it seeks to build out a European content empire. We can reveal the podcast company has acquired Germany’s Arc.Studio for an undisclosed amount, and hired several senior entertainment and tech execs, including former Netflix EMEA unscripted production chief Jason Crosby, ex-BBC exec…
Read More‘Heated Rivalry’ Cast Speaks Out About Online Hate: “Don’t Call Yourself A Fan If You Share … Bigoted Comments Of Any Kind”
The stars of Heated Rivalry are speaking out about online hatred and fandom bigotry. Co-stars Hudson Williams, François Arnaud and Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova shared statements on their respective social media platforms condemning prejudiced statements from supposed fans and calling for respectful behavior. “Don’t call yourself a fan if you share racist/homophobic/biphobic/misogynistic/ageist/ableist/parasocial/bigoted comments of any kind,”…
Read MoreTikTok gets green light to stay in Canada, reversing earlier ban
T social media company’s operations and ownership have come under scrutiny around the world Published Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · 08:50 AM [VANCOUVER] Canada will allow TikTok to continue operating in the country, a complete reversal after the government had previously ordered the social media company to close its Canadian division for security reasons. In…
Read MoreFrench Drama ‘A Place For Her’ Wins Audience Award At Glasgow Film Festival As Event Wraps With James McAvoy’s ‘California Schemin’
Mélisa Godet’s debut feature A Place For Her has won the Audience Award at the Glasgow Film Festival, which wrapped on March 8. The French drama, which was voted for from a selection of 10 films in the strand from first or second-time directors, follows a dedicated doctor and her team striving to keep their women’s shelter…
Read MoreLindsey Graham Gives Away Trump’s Entire Game on Iran War
When it comes to Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham says it’s time to get rich or die trying. For other people, of course, not him personally. Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Graham described Trump’s military campaign in Iran as a “good investment” toward security—but clearly, he saw another upside,…
Read MoreSony LIV Lands Aamir Khan’s Feel-Good Basketball Comedy-Drama ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’
EXCLUSIVE: Aamir Khan feel-good comedy-drama Sitaare Zameen Par has landed at Sony LIV nearly a year after its theatrical debut. The India-focused streamer, which operates in more than 40 territories, will debut R. S. Prasanna’s uplifting basketball-themed pic as the first Hindi theatrical film to premiere on the service. The film had landed in theaters…
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