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With the news breaking yesterday that Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme had passed away at the age of 73, we started thinking back through his contributions to film. Throughout his career he’s worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, from Peter Fonda to Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Michelle Pfeiffer, …
Read More »Thrive Capital hires Obama’s Director of Product Josh Miller to focus on tech for the underprivileged
Connections between the Obama administration and Silicon Valley abound, but particularly for Josh Kushner. The latest? Kushner’s venture firm Thrive Capital just hired Josh Miller, a member of the White House Office of Digital Strategy under President Barack Obama. Miller, just 24 when he left Facebook to serve as the White …
Read More »Stuart Weitzman Exits As Creative Director Of His Footwear Label
Photo: Startraks In breaking fashion news, footwear designer Stuart Weitzman is officially set to step down from his duties as creative director of his eponymous brand. According to Fashionista.com, the legendary 74-year-old design talent will leave his role, which will be taken over by Giovanni Morelli. Morelli comes to Stuart …
Read More »Googler, And Former DARPA Director, Regina Dugan Joins Zynga’s Board Of Directors
Zynga is announcing a new addition to its board of directors — Regina E. Dugan, vice president of engineering and head of the Advanced Technology and Projects group at Google. In a memo sent to the company’s employees, CEO Don Mattrick said Dugan will be “a true catalyst for creative …
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