Monthly Archives: August 2020

Alana Mayo Appointed President of Orion Pictures; Label to focus on inclusive storytelling – Deadline

Veteran industry executive and producer Alana Mayo is a member of MGM as president of the newly relaunched Orion Pictures. The division will focus exclusively on under-represented voices and authentic storytelling in film, with a focus on developing, producing and purchasing feature films that reinforce underlying voices, both in front …

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DoorDash launches a delivery service for groceries

The restaurant delivery platform works with regional groceries across the country, including Smart & Final, Meijer and Fresh Thyme, to offer food offerings. In the coming weeks, D’agostino, Gristedes and Hy-Vee will join the platform. Other chains, including Wegmans, Gelson and others, will allow customers to order prepared food through …

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Thailand police arrest activists, escalating protests crackdown

BANGKOK – His offense was syncopated. And it rhymed. Dechathorn Bamrungmuang, a member of the Thai collective Rap Against Dictatorship, was arrested on Thursday on charges of sedition, human rights lawyers report, part of a mounting collapse by a government apparently allergic to dissent. A day earlier, authorities seized for …

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