Laurene Powell Jobs looks radiant at 60 years old. As the manager of Steve Jobs Trust, she is selective with her public appearances. When Powell Jobs does step out, the Emerson Collective founder turns heads. Learn more about what Powell Jobs has been up to 13 years after losing her husband, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
Sam Altman, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Cesar Conde at a 2023 Time event | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Time
Worth approximately $13 billion, according to Forbes, Laurene Powell Jobs most recently invested in California Forever, which plans to build an entirely walkable city near San Francisco Bay in the name of sustainability. The metropolis will have up to 400,000 residents.
Before her investment in California Forever, Laurene bought a 20% stake in the ownership group behind the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Washington Capitals. The former Goldman Sachs strategist was born in West Milford, New Jersey, about 4.5 hours north of the Wizards’ home in Washington,...
Sam Altman, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Cesar Conde at a 2023 Time event | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Time
Worth approximately $13 billion, according to Forbes, Laurene Powell Jobs most recently invested in California Forever, which plans to build an entirely walkable city near San Francisco Bay in the name of sustainability. The metropolis will have up to 400,000 residents.
Before her investment in California Forever, Laurene bought a 20% stake in the ownership group behind the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Washington Capitals. The former Goldman Sachs strategist was born in West Milford, New Jersey, about 4.5 hours north of the Wizards’ home in Washington,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Big Four broadcasters will televise a live commencement ceremony May 16 for the nation’s high school graduates, who, due to the coronavirus pandemic, are stuck at home and unable to celebrate with their classmates what should be a landmark moment. “Graduate Together” will feature a commencement address by former President Obama, speeches and appearances by activist Malala Yousafzai, the Jonas Brothers, actor Yara Shahidi and more — and is being produced by the Entertainment Industry Foundation along with the Xq Institute and the LeBron James Family Foundation.
Nicole Sexton, who joined Eif as president and CEO in 2017, spoke with Variety about the ceremony and how the organization is working with the industry to respond to the pandemic.
How did “Graduate Together” come together? We have a long-standing relationship with Xq Institute, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to challenging traditional education platforms and ways of teaching. This period of time...
Nicole Sexton, who joined Eif as president and CEO in 2017, spoke with Variety about the ceremony and how the organization is working with the industry to respond to the pandemic.
How did “Graduate Together” come together? We have a long-standing relationship with Xq Institute, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to challenging traditional education platforms and ways of teaching. This period of time...
- 5/14/2020
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Former President Barack Obama will deliver a commencement message for America’s three million high school seniors during a televised, one-hour multimedia event, Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020.
Hosted by Xq Institute, The LeBron James Family Foundation, and The Entertainment Industry Foundation this primetime special will bring together notable figures to give a joyful tribute to America’s Class of 2020. Among those joining President Obama are LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai, the Jonas Brothers, Yara Shahidi, Bad Bunny, Lena Waithe, Pharrell Williams, Megan Rapinoe, H.E.R., Ben Platt, and others.
President Obama will congratulate the Class of 2020 on their accomplishments over the past four years—and reflect on the past two months, as the Covid-19 pandemic has forced students in every high school across the country to adjust to new ways of learning and connecting and miss out on highly anticipated rites of passage like graduation.
“This high...
Hosted by Xq Institute, The LeBron James Family Foundation, and The Entertainment Industry Foundation this primetime special will bring together notable figures to give a joyful tribute to America’s Class of 2020. Among those joining President Obama are LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai, the Jonas Brothers, Yara Shahidi, Bad Bunny, Lena Waithe, Pharrell Williams, Megan Rapinoe, H.E.R., Ben Platt, and others.
President Obama will congratulate the Class of 2020 on their accomplishments over the past four years—and reflect on the past two months, as the Covid-19 pandemic has forced students in every high school across the country to adjust to new ways of learning and connecting and miss out on highly anticipated rites of passage like graduation.
“This high...
- 5/13/2020
- Look to the Stars
Former President Barack Obama will deliver two virtual graduation commencement speeches: one on television on May 16th and another via YouTube on June 6th.
On May 16th, Obama will take part in the televised event Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, congratulating over three million high school seniors while reflecting on the Covid-19 pandemic and the new ways students have adjusted to learning. It will premiere on ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox at 8 pm E.T.
His speech will be given alongside LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai, Bad Bunny,...
On May 16th, Obama will take part in the televised event Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, congratulating over three million high school seniors while reflecting on the Covid-19 pandemic and the new ways students have adjusted to learning. It will premiere on ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox at 8 pm E.T.
His speech will be given alongside LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai, Bad Bunny,...
- 5/5/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Xq Institute, The LeBron James Family Foundation, and The Entertainment Industry Foundation announced today that they are joining together to pay tribute to the Class of 2020 in a one-hour multimedia special event, Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, on Saturday, May 16.
LeBron James, Bad Bunny, Charli D’Amelio, Dixie D’Amelio, Chika, Ybn Cordae, Loren Gray, H.E.R., the Jonas Brothers, Brandan Bmike Odums, Ben Platt, Henry Platt, Jonah Platt, Megan Rapinoe, Yara Shahidi, Lena Waithe, Pharrell Williams, Malala Yousafzai, and many more will participate in #GraduateTogether.
As coronavirus has prompted the cancellation of high school graduation ceremonies, some of the nation’s biggest media companies will honor the more than 3 million high school seniors across the country with a joyful tribute to the Class of 2020. ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC will simultaneously air the special along with leading entertainment, social media and streaming platforms—including Complex Networks, Facebook App,...
LeBron James, Bad Bunny, Charli D’Amelio, Dixie D’Amelio, Chika, Ybn Cordae, Loren Gray, H.E.R., the Jonas Brothers, Brandan Bmike Odums, Ben Platt, Henry Platt, Jonah Platt, Megan Rapinoe, Yara Shahidi, Lena Waithe, Pharrell Williams, Malala Yousafzai, and many more will participate in #GraduateTogether.
As coronavirus has prompted the cancellation of high school graduation ceremonies, some of the nation’s biggest media companies will honor the more than 3 million high school seniors across the country with a joyful tribute to the Class of 2020. ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC will simultaneously air the special along with leading entertainment, social media and streaming platforms—including Complex Networks, Facebook App,...
- 5/5/2020
- Look to the Stars
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