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Updated: Sean Penn, LeVar Burton and Wilmer Valderrama are among the entertainment figures on the guest list for tonight’s state dinner at the White House for Kenya.
President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House in an arrival ceremony earlier in the day.
Also on the list, per a pool report: Hunter Biden, Roger Goodell, Michaela Cole, Don McLean, Sheryl Sandberg, Barbara Kingsolver and Huma Abedin. Brad Paisley will perform.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also were there, having attended the last state dinner as well. Not on the list, but arriving to the event as well was former President Barack Obama.
Journalists on the guest list include NBC News’ Lester Holt, CNN’s Bianna Golodryga, MSNBC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend and The Grio’s April Ryan.
Other industry invitees include Paramount Global’s DeDe Lea, UTA Darnell Strom and Silver Eagle Acquisition Corp.
President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House in an arrival ceremony earlier in the day.
Also on the list, per a pool report: Hunter Biden, Roger Goodell, Michaela Cole, Don McLean, Sheryl Sandberg, Barbara Kingsolver and Huma Abedin. Brad Paisley will perform.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also were there, having attended the last state dinner as well. Not on the list, but arriving to the event as well was former President Barack Obama.
Journalists on the guest list include NBC News’ Lester Holt, CNN’s Bianna Golodryga, MSNBC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend and The Grio’s April Ryan.
Other industry invitees include Paramount Global’s DeDe Lea, UTA Darnell Strom and Silver Eagle Acquisition Corp.
- 5/23/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem — the Co-Founders of The Women’S Media Center — have announced the honorees for the 2023 Women’s Media Awards, to be held on Thursday, October 19th, at the Whitby Hotel in New York City.
The Women’S Media Center 2023 Women’s Media Award Honorees are:
Mariska Hargitay, Emmy-winning actor, director, producer, activist, Founder & President of the Joyful Heart Foundation, will be honored with the Wmc Sisterhood is Powerful Award. Fredricka Whitfield, CNN News anchor, will be honored with the Wmc Pat Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award. Karen Lincoln Michel, President of Ict, formerly Indian Country Today, and President and CEO of IndiJ Public Media, will be honored with the Wmc Carol Jenkins Award. Emily Ladau, Disability Rights Activist, author of Demystifying Disability, will be honored with the Wmc Progressive Women’s Voices Impact Award. Koritha Mitchell, award-winning author, cultural critic, literary historian, professor of English, will...
The Women’S Media Center 2023 Women’s Media Award Honorees are:
Mariska Hargitay, Emmy-winning actor, director, producer, activist, Founder & President of the Joyful Heart Foundation, will be honored with the Wmc Sisterhood is Powerful Award. Fredricka Whitfield, CNN News anchor, will be honored with the Wmc Pat Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award. Karen Lincoln Michel, President of Ict, formerly Indian Country Today, and President and CEO of IndiJ Public Media, will be honored with the Wmc Carol Jenkins Award. Emily Ladau, Disability Rights Activist, author of Demystifying Disability, will be honored with the Wmc Progressive Women’s Voices Impact Award. Koritha Mitchell, award-winning author, cultural critic, literary historian, professor of English, will...
- 9/5/2023
- Look to the Stars
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The Women’S Media Center hosted their 2022 Women’S Media Awards on November 17th at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City.
Wmc 2022 Women's Media Award Honorees
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The Wmc Awards were presented to outstanding leaders and champions for women in media. This year’s Wmc 2022 Women’s Media Awards honorees were: Andrea Mitchell, Robin Roberts, Mariana Ardila Trujillo, Loretta J. Ross, Salamishah Tillet, Loreen Arbus, and Maria Martinez.
Women’S Media Center Co-Founders Robin Morgan and Gloria Steinem, and Wmc President & CEO Julie Burton gave remarks at the gala. Wmc Co-Founder Jane Fonda, Wmc Board Chair Janet Dewart Bell, Wmc Co-Chair Emerita and Board Member Pat Mitchell made special appearances via Zoom. Farai Chideya, former Wmc President Carol Jenkins, and Wmc Board Member Erica González Martínez made appearances at the gala.
The Women’s Media Center opened the Women’s Media Awards with a special Wmc Solidarity...
Wmc 2022 Women's Media Award Honorees
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The Wmc Awards were presented to outstanding leaders and champions for women in media. This year’s Wmc 2022 Women’s Media Awards honorees were: Andrea Mitchell, Robin Roberts, Mariana Ardila Trujillo, Loretta J. Ross, Salamishah Tillet, Loreen Arbus, and Maria Martinez.
Women’S Media Center Co-Founders Robin Morgan and Gloria Steinem, and Wmc President & CEO Julie Burton gave remarks at the gala. Wmc Co-Founder Jane Fonda, Wmc Board Chair Janet Dewart Bell, Wmc Co-Chair Emerita and Board Member Pat Mitchell made special appearances via Zoom. Farai Chideya, former Wmc President Carol Jenkins, and Wmc Board Member Erica González Martínez made appearances at the gala.
The Women’s Media Center opened the Women’s Media Awards with a special Wmc Solidarity...
- 11/21/2022
- Look to the Stars
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Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem — the Co-Founders of The Women’S Media Center — announce the honorees for the 2022 Women’s Media Awards, to be held on Thursday, November 17th, at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City.
The Women’S Media Center 2022 Women’s Media Award Honorees are:
· Andrea Mitchell, NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent, host of MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, and author of Talking Back … to Presidents, Dictators, and Assorted Scoundrels, will be honored with the Wmc Pat Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award.
· Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America, President of Rock’n Robin Productions, and best-selling author of multiple books, will be honored with the Wmc Visible and Powerful Award.
· Mariana Ardila Trujillo, lawyer, professor, one of the leaders in the successful decriminalization of abortion in the country of Colombia, and newly appointed Transitional Justice Director of the Ministry of Justice and Law in...
The Women’S Media Center 2022 Women’s Media Award Honorees are:
· Andrea Mitchell, NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent, host of MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, and author of Talking Back … to Presidents, Dictators, and Assorted Scoundrels, will be honored with the Wmc Pat Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award.
· Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America, President of Rock’n Robin Productions, and best-selling author of multiple books, will be honored with the Wmc Visible and Powerful Award.
· Mariana Ardila Trujillo, lawyer, professor, one of the leaders in the successful decriminalization of abortion in the country of Colombia, and newly appointed Transitional Justice Director of the Ministry of Justice and Law in...
- 11/14/2022
- Look to the Stars
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Endeavor Group Holdings has appointed tech and finance veteran Jacqueline Reses to its board of directors.
Reses is CEO of Post House Capital, a private investment firm focused on consumer and financial technology. She previously was capital lead at Square and executive chair of Square Financial Services. Her background also includes a stint as chief development officer at Yahoo. During her tenure at Yahoo, Reses served on the board of Chinese online and mobile commerce behemoth Alibaba Group.
For 11 years, Reses led the U.S. media group at private equity firm Apax Partners, and she also had a seven-year run at Goldman Sachs.
Along with Endeavor’s board, Reses serves on the boards of Affirm Holdings, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, and TaskUs. She is also executive chair of the board at ContextLogic.
“We’re honored to welcome Jackie to our Board of Directors,” Endeavor CEO Ariel Emanuel said in the announcement of the appointment.
Reses is CEO of Post House Capital, a private investment firm focused on consumer and financial technology. She previously was capital lead at Square and executive chair of Square Financial Services. Her background also includes a stint as chief development officer at Yahoo. During her tenure at Yahoo, Reses served on the board of Chinese online and mobile commerce behemoth Alibaba Group.
For 11 years, Reses led the U.S. media group at private equity firm Apax Partners, and she also had a seven-year run at Goldman Sachs.
Along with Endeavor’s board, Reses serves on the boards of Affirm Holdings, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, and TaskUs. She is also executive chair of the board at ContextLogic.
“We’re honored to welcome Jackie to our Board of Directors,” Endeavor CEO Ariel Emanuel said in the announcement of the appointment.
- 8/18/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. announced that Ursula Burns has joined its board of directors.
Burns was previously CEO of Xerox Corporation, where she helped move the company to a diversified global business services company. From 2009 to 2016, she served on the White House’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (Stem) Coalition. In 2016, Burns joined telecommunications company Veon as chair and CEO.
“I’m thrilled to join Endeavor’s board at this exciting time,” Burns said. “Endeavor has long been a leading force in sports and entertainment and a true innovator in the content and events space. I’m looking forward to working alongside the leadership team to build upon the company’s incredible momentum and help lay the foundation for many more successful years to come.”
Burns joins a board that includes Endeavor CEO Ariel Emanuel, executive chairman Patrick Whitesell, Silver Lake co-ceo Egon Durban, Silver Lake managing director Stephan Evans,...
Burns was previously CEO of Xerox Corporation, where she helped move the company to a diversified global business services company. From 2009 to 2016, she served on the White House’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (Stem) Coalition. In 2016, Burns joined telecommunications company Veon as chair and CEO.
“I’m thrilled to join Endeavor’s board at this exciting time,” Burns said. “Endeavor has long been a leading force in sports and entertainment and a true innovator in the content and events space. I’m looking forward to working alongside the leadership team to build upon the company’s incredible momentum and help lay the foundation for many more successful years to come.”
Burns joins a board that includes Endeavor CEO Ariel Emanuel, executive chairman Patrick Whitesell, Silver Lake co-ceo Egon Durban, Silver Lake managing director Stephan Evans,...
- 7/19/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
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Endeavor Group Holdings has added Ursula Burns, former CEO of Xerox and telecom firm Veon, to its board of directors.
The company’s board also includes Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, Endeavor Executive Chairman Patrick Whitesell, Silver Lake Co-CEO Egon Durban, Silver Lake Managing Director Stephan Evans, Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Endeavor had its long-awaited IPO in April, engineering a deal at the same time to take full control of one of its cornerstone assets, the UFC. After posting gains in its initial weeks on the New York Stock Exchange, Endeavor shares have returned to about where they began, trading Monday at $24.46 midway through the session.
After starting at Xerox as a mechanical engineer, Burns became CEO 25 years later. She moved to the top job at Veon in 2016, stepping down from the Dutch company in 2020. In addition to corporate leadership roles, she was appointed by...
The company’s board also includes Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, Endeavor Executive Chairman Patrick Whitesell, Silver Lake Co-CEO Egon Durban, Silver Lake Managing Director Stephan Evans, Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Endeavor had its long-awaited IPO in April, engineering a deal at the same time to take full control of one of its cornerstone assets, the UFC. After posting gains in its initial weeks on the New York Stock Exchange, Endeavor shares have returned to about where they began, trading Monday at $24.46 midway through the session.
After starting at Xerox as a mechanical engineer, Burns became CEO 25 years later. She moved to the top job at Veon in 2016, stepping down from the Dutch company in 2020. In addition to corporate leadership roles, she was appointed by...
- 7/19/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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Endeavor has only been a public company for a few months, but it is already expanding its board of directors.
The owner of UFC and WME on Monday said that it was adding Ursula Burns, the former CEO of Xerox, to its board of directors. Burns, who was a mechanical engineer before joining the executive ranks, is also the chair of the board at consultancy Teneo Holdings, and sits on the board of Uber.
Endeavor’s board includes CEO Ari Emanuel, executive chairman Patrick Whitesell, Silver Lake chief Egon Durban (who is also chair of the board), Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver, and Tesla ...
The owner of UFC and WME on Monday said that it was adding Ursula Burns, the former CEO of Xerox, to its board of directors. Burns, who was a mechanical engineer before joining the executive ranks, is also the chair of the board at consultancy Teneo Holdings, and sits on the board of Uber.
Endeavor’s board includes CEO Ari Emanuel, executive chairman Patrick Whitesell, Silver Lake chief Egon Durban (who is also chair of the board), Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver, and Tesla ...
- 7/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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Endeavor has only been a public company for a few months, but it is already expanding its board of directors.
The owner of UFC and WME on Monday said that it was adding Ursula Burns, the former CEO of Xerox, to its board of directors. Burns, who was a mechanical engineer before joining the executive ranks, is also the chair of the board at consultancy Teneo Holdings, and sits on the board of Uber.
Endeavor’s board includes CEO Ari Emanuel, executive chairman Patrick Whitesell, Silver Lake chief Egon Durban (who is also chair of the board), Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver, and Tesla ...
The owner of UFC and WME on Monday said that it was adding Ursula Burns, the former CEO of Xerox, to its board of directors. Burns, who was a mechanical engineer before joining the executive ranks, is also the chair of the board at consultancy Teneo Holdings, and sits on the board of Uber.
Endeavor’s board includes CEO Ari Emanuel, executive chairman Patrick Whitesell, Silver Lake chief Egon Durban (who is also chair of the board), Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver, and Tesla ...
- 7/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Major corporations, celebrities and other prominent figures signed on to a two-page ad opposing “any discriminatory legislation or measures” that restrict eligible voters from having “an equal and fair opportunity to cast a ballot.”
Netflix, UTA, CAA and ViacomCBS were among the media and entertainment companies to sign the ad, which comes amid concerns over the impact of voting legislation in Georgia, Texas and other states. Also signing were tech companies including Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit and Salesforce, as well as live event businesses Live Nation Entertainment and Jazz Lincoln Center.
The ad featured the headline, “We stand for democracy.” “Voting is the lifeblood of our democracy and we call upon all Americans to join us in taking a nonpartisan stand for this most basic and fundamental right of all Americans.”
Among the individuals who signed the ad was James Murdoch, the CEO of Lupa Systems. His brother,...
Netflix, UTA, CAA and ViacomCBS were among the media and entertainment companies to sign the ad, which comes amid concerns over the impact of voting legislation in Georgia, Texas and other states. Also signing were tech companies including Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit and Salesforce, as well as live event businesses Live Nation Entertainment and Jazz Lincoln Center.
The ad featured the headline, “We stand for democracy.” “Voting is the lifeblood of our democracy and we call upon all Americans to join us in taking a nonpartisan stand for this most basic and fundamental right of all Americans.”
Among the individuals who signed the ad was James Murdoch, the CEO of Lupa Systems. His brother,...
- 4/14/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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The Women's Sports Foundation (Wsf), for the first time ever, will host the Annual Salute to Women in Sports via a free, online broadcast produced by Yahoo Sports at 8Pm Et on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
Reflecting the global impact of the pandemic that continues to grip the world, and a nation waking up to systemic racial injustice, Wsf has chosen the theme Speak with Sport to recognize athletes and leaders who are boldly using their voices and platforms to push for equality and justice. The Salute is presented by Athleta, espnW, Gatorade, NBC Sports Group, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Yahoo Sports.
As unsettling as 2020 has been, highlighting the need for listening, learning and introspection, Wsf is illuminating a path to action and transformation. The fight for equality is the very cornerstone of the Women’s Sports Foundation, which believes that every girl and woman deserve access and opportunity to reap the benefits of sport and play,...
Reflecting the global impact of the pandemic that continues to grip the world, and a nation waking up to systemic racial injustice, Wsf has chosen the theme Speak with Sport to recognize athletes and leaders who are boldly using their voices and platforms to push for equality and justice. The Salute is presented by Athleta, espnW, Gatorade, NBC Sports Group, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Yahoo Sports.
As unsettling as 2020 has been, highlighting the need for listening, learning and introspection, Wsf is illuminating a path to action and transformation. The fight for equality is the very cornerstone of the Women’s Sports Foundation, which believes that every girl and woman deserve access and opportunity to reap the benefits of sport and play,...
- 10/9/2020
- Look to the Stars
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