American audiences are going to have to look elsewhere if they want to watch the director's cursed project. By Jacob Knight May. 08, 2018 Terry Gilliam is having a pretty shitty go of things lately. Over the weekend, the famed auteur reportedly suffered a minor stroke, which kept him from appearing at the May 7th court date that was supposed to determine if his twenty-years-in-the-making The Man Who Killed Don Quixote could appear at the Cannes Film Festival. A Paris District Court is expected to announce Wednesday whether Gilliam’s seemingly cursed project can debut on the Croisette as the closing night picture. Former producer Paulo Branco sought an injunction to stop the film from landing in theaters, claiming he's held the rights since August '16 (read our quick rundown of the case here). But the hits just keep on coming for Gilliam and Don Quixote. The Playlist is reporting that - according to a source with knowledge of the production … [Read more...] about Terry Gilliam’s No Good, Very Bad, Horrible Luck Continues As Amazon Drops DON QUIXOTE
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Op-ed: Amazon, stop threatening Seattle
By Jeff Reifman, Special to the SeattlePI Updated 11:46 am, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-13', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 13', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM Image 1of/13 CaptionClose Image 1 of 13 Is Amazon … [Read more...] about Op-ed: Amazon, stop threatening Seattle
Snap shares perk up as Amazon veteran takes over as finance chief
Snap’s shares perked up after reaching an all-time low last week, shortly after announcing plans to replace its finance chief with an Amazon veteran. Snapchat’s parent company was bumped up by more than 4pc after markets opened following the announcement that Tim Stone, who oversaw Amazon's integration of the retail giant’s $13.7bn Whole Foods acquisition, would replace Andrew Vollero as chief financial officer. Vollero was Snap's first ever finance boss and the man responsible for helping it transition from a tech startup to a public company in March last year. He will be replaced by Stone on May 15. Stone is currently Vice President of Finance at Amazon Inc. He led its brick and mortar shops... Register or log in to view this and other Technology Intelligence articles. It's free and easy to do. Access brilliant stories, features and analysis Sign up to our exclusive Technology Intelligence daily newsletter Become part of … [Read more...] about Snap shares perk up as Amazon veteran takes over as finance chief
How Seattle’s Amazon avoids paying taxes
By Daniel DeMay, SeattlePI Updated 7:15 am, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about How Seattle’s Amazon avoids paying taxes
John Lewis denies Amazon held takeover talks for Waitrose
The John Lewis Partnership has issued a vehement denial over claims that Amazon approached senior executives in a bid to buy Waitrose last year. Reports emerged over the weekend suggesting that one of Amazon’s directors had made contact with a John Lewis director over a potential tie-up, but that talks were “shut down” by the board. Analysts have long suggested that Amazon could seek to buy one of the UK’s established grocery chains as an add-on to its Amazon Fresh online delivery service for food which launched in Britain two years ago. Last year, Amazon bought Whole Foods for $13.4bn (£9.9bn), giving it a new 470-strong network of shops mostly in North America, and sparking fresh speculation that it was seeking a similar acquisition in this country. According to The Sunday Times, Amazon approached Waitrose in November last year but Sir Charlie Mayfield, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, refused to discuss any plans to combine the businesses. … [Read more...] about John Lewis denies Amazon held takeover talks for Waitrose