Posts by Nathan Pine
Nam Cheong secures US$64.5 million shipbuilding contract, its first in over a decade
[SINGAPORE] Nam Cheong has secured a US$64.5 million contract for four offshore support vessels (OSVs), marking its first newbuild win in over 10 years, the offshore marine group said on Tuesday (Feb 24). The order was placed by an “established United Arab Emirates-based energy maritime logistics company”, as newbuild demand gradually gains momentum, the group…
Read MoreJohn Davidson Says He Is “Deeply Mortified” That His Tourettes Tics Could Be Seen As “Intentional” In First Statement After BAFTA Film Awards
Tourette Syndrome campaigner John Davidson has issued a statement after his racial slur at the BAFTA Film Awards dominated the aftermath of the ceremony. Read the statement in full below. In a statement released this afternoon, Davidson said he was “deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any…
Read MoreActors Union Boycotts BBC Charter Renewal Survey Over AI & “Airbrushing Workforce” Concerns
EXCLUSIVE: The UK actors union is encouraging all members to boycott the BBC‘s charter renewal survey due to concerns over its use of artificial intelligence and an “airbrushing” of the workforce. Equity, which has called the survey “unfit for purpose in either detail or scope,” said it was unhappy that public responses to the survey…
Read MoreTranscript: Trump’s Rage at SCOTUS Backfires as GOPers Turn on Him
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the February 23 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. After we recorded this episode, more Republicans voiced concerns about Trump. Senator Mitch McConnell pointedly noted that Congress is “not an inconvenience to avoid.” Other Republicans celebrated the ruling. The betrayal angered Trump further,…
Read More3388 Films To Release Minh Beta’s ‘Scent Of Pho’ In North America & Major International Markets
EXCLUSIVE: 3388 Films has picked up North America and a slew of other rights to Minh Beta’s Scent Of Pho, which is currently on release in Vietnam over the country’s Tet Lunar New Year holidays. The film is being lined up for a mid-March release in North America. 3388 Films will also release the film…
Read MoreKatherine Heigl Pays Tribute To Eric Dane: “Here’s To Your Next Great Adventure”
As the Grey’s Anatomy family mourns the death of Eric Dane, Katherine Heigl has paid tribute to the late actor in a statement. On Sunday, the actress who played Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC medical drama for six seasons said she was “grateful I got to bask in” Dane’s gold before he died at…
Read MoreRolls-Royce to return as much as £1.5 billion to shareholders in buyback: report
Published Mon, Feb 23, 2026 · 08:25 AM [BENGALURU] Rolls-Royce Holdings is expected to announce alongside its annual results this week that it will launch a fresh share buyback worth as much as £1.5 billion (S$2.6 billion), Sky News reported on Sunday (Feb 22). Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Rolls-Royce declined to comment.…
Read MoreBAFTA Film Awards: ‘I Swear’ Wins Best Casting (Updating Live)
The BAFTA Film Awards winners are being unveiled at a ceremony on Sunday in London. One Battle After Another and Sinners are among the favorites on the night, with 14 and 13 nominations, respectively. British features, including Hamnet and I Swear, are also hoping to take home a coveted bronze mask. Special awards will also…
Read MoreHow To Watch 2026 BAFTA Film Awards On TV & Streaming
The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards take place on Sunday, February 22, at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Coming in the heart of awards season, the ceremony could provide further clues about academy voting patterns ahead of the Oscars on March 15. Those wanting to watch or stream the BAFTA Film Awards can find details below. Where…
Read More‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sweeps Annie Awards, Going 10-For-10 Including Best Feature, Direction & Voice Acting – Full Winners List
KPop goes the Annies. Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters flat-out dominated the 53rd annual Annie Awards on Saturday night, winning all 10 of the categories for which it was nominated including Best Feature, Direction for Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and Voice Acting for Arden Cho as Rumi. Seems we have a front-runner for the Animated Featured Oscar next…
Read MoreMichael Imperioli Posits ‘The Sopranos’ Mobsters Would Be Trump Supporters If The Show Was Set In 2026
More than a quarter century removed from its premiere, the seminal multi-Emmy-winning mobster drama The Sopranos remains a rewatch staple, with its quintessential commentary on class and the American dream. Spanning six seasons from 1999 through 2007, the David Chase-created HBO show ushered in an era of prestige hits from Mad Men to Breaking Bad…
Read More‘Scrubs’ Revival: OG Cast On Slaying At First Run-Through, Forgetting They’re Not In LA Anymore & Retiring Eagle With Stuntman Injury On Set
The Scrubs revival, which premieres Feb. 25 on ABC, is bringing back J.D. (Zach Braff) and the gang — as well as some of their signature antics. That includes J.D. and Turk’s famous Eagle. As the trailer for the new series revealed, recreating the Eagle years later did not go without a hitch as Turk…
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