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Perryn Leech succeeded Alexander Neef as the company’s CEO only three years ago and had two years remaining on his contract. The statement announcing his departure gave no reason other than that it was “by mutual agreement.” – Toronto Star
PARK CITY, Utah — Amid our inclination to focus on Hollywood’s many inequities, including, say, the Academy’s failure to recognize one very specifically selected female directors, the notion of a talent deficit can emerge and drown out the truth: We have a plethora of female filmmakers from across all backgrounds telling daring, superb stories all […]
A climate activist affixed an adhesive poster to a Monet painting at the Musée d’Orsay Saturday. The woman, who said she intended to raise awareness for climate change, was arrested. The stunt was carried out by a member of Riposte Alimentaire (Food Response), a group of environmental activists and defenders of sustainable food production in […]
Less obvious were the nagging model rivalries. As her fame grew, Ms. Johnson fretted that younger Black models, Iman in particular, would eclipse her, a prospect that fueled her already mounting anxiety. Nor did it help that she and her peers often resorted to cocaine to curb their food cravings. Drugs were an occupational hazard, […]