Disney has delayed the theatrical release of “Mulan” for the third time, officially ending Hollywood’s hopes of saving a season of summer movies. The studio’s live-action remake will debut in theaters on July 24. Instead, “Mulan” will hit the big screen on August 21. “While the pandemic has changed our …
Read More »Apple’s app store rules analyzed in the US antitrust probe.
(Bloomberg) – Approximately a year after a U.S. antitrust investigation by Apple Inc., Justice Department attorneys are analyzing the rules that require many app makers to use the company’s payment system, according to people familiar with the case. Government attorneys have met with developers as recently as last week and …
Read More »As Facebook boycott grows, advertisers struggle with race
At this time of year, hordes of advertising executives often come to agreements on yachts on the French Riviera or at meetings in Manhattan, and they don’t feel at home worried about their future. But the industry, heavily hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has seen its glamorous mid-year calendar transform …
Read More »Around 7K people sign the ReOpenNC petition against the state mask mandate :: WRAL.com
By Maggie Brown, WRAL cross-platform producer Raleigh, NC – ReOpenNC, an organization initially formed to protest Governor Roy Cooper’s stay-at-home order, rallied against the mask mandate that will soon begin in downtown Raleigh on Friday morning. The statewide mandate takes effect at 5 p.m. Exceptions are made for anyone with …
Read More »United States stops visas for Chinese officials for Hong Kong freedoms: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Washington was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, but did not mention any of the targets. FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on …
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