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Hello Sunshine Announces Majority Investment from Newly Formed, Next Generation Media Company Backed by Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs, and Blackstone

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Monday, August 2, 2021

I am deeply proud of the team that got us to this incredible moment, and Im thrilled to be working with Blackstone, Kevin, and Tom to grow a next generation media company.

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  • I am deeply proud of the team that got us to this incredible moment, and Im thrilled to be working with Blackstone, Kevin, and Tom to grow a next generation media company.
  • Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs said: We are thrilled to partner with Reese, Sarah, and the entire Hello Sunshine team.
  • Hello Sunshine is a perfect fit for our vision of a new, next generation entertainment, technology, and commerce company.
  • Founded by Reese Witherspoon, Hello Sunshine is a media company that puts women at the center of every story it creates, celebrates and discovers.

The First Group of Women Graduates from the Guerlain X UNESCO "Women for Bees" Programme Joined by Angelina Jolie

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

This month-long training programme enabled participants to acquire the theoretical and practical beekeeping knowledge required to mount and manage a sustainable beekeeping operation.

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  • This month-long training programme enabled participants to acquire the theoretical and practical beekeeping knowledge required to mount and manage a sustainable beekeeping operation.
  • As new entrepreneurs, these women will become members of a worldwide community of women beekeepers, who along with their stocks of bees will strengthen local biodiversity and pass on their own knowledge.
  • To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8932051-first-group-of-women-graduate...
    On the final day of their programme, the graduates spent time discussing their work with UNHCR Special Envoy and Guerlain muse Angelina Jolie.
  • During her visit to OFA she met the first cohort of women graduating from the "Women For Bees" programme.

The First Group of Women Graduates from the Guerlain X UNESCO "Women for Bees" Programme Joined by Angelina Jolie

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 27, 2021

This month-long training programme enabled participants to acquire the theoretical and practical beekeeping knowledge required to mount and manage a sustainable beekeeping operation.

Key Points: 
  • This month-long training programme enabled participants to acquire the theoretical and practical beekeeping knowledge required to mount and manage a sustainable beekeeping operation.
  • As new entrepreneurs, these women will become members of a worldwide community of women beekeepers, who along with their stocks of bees will strengthen local biodiversity and pass on their own knowledge.
  • To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8932051-first-group-of-women-graduate...
    On the final day of their programme, the graduates spent time discussing their work with UNHCR Special Envoy and Guerlain muse Angelina Jolie.
  • During her visit to OFA she met the first cohort of women graduating from the "Women For Bees" programme.

Award-Winning Artist and Activist Laura Dern to Join the Mainstage at Blackbaud's bbcon 2021 Virtual Conference

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Friday, July 16, 2021

This year's conference will again be free and virtual, making the event globally accessible, Oct. 1315.

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  • This year's conference will again be free and virtual, making the event globally accessible, Oct. 1315.
  • "We're so excited to kick off bbcon 2021 Virtual with Laura Dern," said Catherine LaCour, chief marketing officer, Blackbaud.
  • She is also an activist working with Everytown for Gun Safety, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Oceana.
  • Only two months into open registration for bbcon 2021 Virtual, over 8,000 participants have registered.

Rob Sedgwick's Memoir Is One Degree From Kevin Bacon

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

NEW YORK, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rob Sedgwick was born into one of America's oldest families and Manhattan royalty.

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  • NEW YORK, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rob Sedgwick was born into one of America's oldest families and Manhattan royalty.
  • His sister is Kyra Sedgwick, the actress; his brother is painter Nikko Sedgwick; his brother-in-law is movie star Kevin Bacon, and his stepfather was renowned art dealer Ben Heller, who pioneered the careers of Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.
  • In his hilarious and touching memoir, BOB GOES TO JAIL (Rare Bird Books, hardcover and e-book, on sale: July 27, 2021; $26.00; 9781644281086) Rob relates his journey from lost little boy to teenage alcoholic to inept criminalwith honesty and heart.
  • BOB GOES TO JAIL is the story of an actor with a price on his head from a Mexican cartel.

Bernhardt and Metzger honored as 2021 Florida Super Lawyers

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald Hopkins members Peter M. Bernhardt and John T. Metzger have been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers as among the top attorneys in Florida.

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald Hopkins members Peter M. Bernhardt and John T. Metzger have been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers as among the top attorneys in Florida.
  • No more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers.
  • This year marks Bernhardt's 14th selection as a Florida Super Lawyer.
  • This year marks Metzger's 16th consecutive selection by Florida Super Lawyers.

Scarlett Johansson to Launch Skincare Brand, with Funding from The Najafi Companies

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Monday, June 28, 2021

Together with her co-founder, entrepreneur and beauty/fashion executive, Kate Foster, the duo has raised funding to support its launch and growth plans.

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  • Together with her co-founder, entrepreneur and beauty/fashion executive, Kate Foster, the duo has raised funding to support its launch and growth plans.
  • Johansson serves as the Founder and Chairman of the new company and Foster is the Co-Founder and CEO.
  • -- Jahm Najafi, Founder and CEO of The Najafi Companies
    Tony and BAFTA winner, five-time Golden Globe nominee, and two-time Academy Award nominee Scarlett Johansson is the highest grossing female actor of all time.
  • The Najafi Companies, based in Phoenix with offices in Los Angeles and New York, is an entrepreneurially driven private investment firm founded by Jahm Najafi in 2002.

Once Upon a Farm Acquires Leading Organic Baby Food Meal Delivery Company, Raised Real

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

BERKELEY, Calif., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Once Upon a Farm, the largest and fastest growing plant-based kid nutrition company, today announced it has acquired Raised Real, a leading organic, plant-rich baby food meal delivery company, and all assets related to the company's operations.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Once Upon a Farm, the largest and fastest growing plant-based kid nutrition company, today announced it has acquired Raised Real, a leading organic, plant-rich baby food meal delivery company, and all assets related to the company's operations.
  • Once Upon a Farm Acquires Leading Organic Baby Food Meal Delivery Company, Raised Real
    "We've watched and admired Raised Real's approach and products for over 3 years, and think they are a perfect fit for our portfolio as we continue to build our next generation kid nutrition company."
  • As part of the acquisition, Once Upon a Farm will reintroduce the line of organic meals later this year.
  • "Raised Real is the perfect addition to the Once Upon a Farm family," said Once Upon a Farm Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer Jennifer Garner.

Angélica Vale, Host of EstrellaTV’s “La Máscara del Amor” (The Mask of Love), and CALI 93.9 On-Air Personality, Named to 2022 Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Beloved influential Latin actress and celebrity Anglica Vale (La Fea Ms Bella/Ugly Betty) is a 2022 Hollywood Walk of Fame inductee.

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  • Beloved influential Latin actress and celebrity Anglica Vale (La Fea Ms Bella/Ugly Betty) is a 2022 Hollywood Walk of Fame inductee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210617005862/en/
    ANGLICA VALE, HOST OF ESTRELLATVS LA MSCARA DEL AMOR (THE MASK OF LOVE), AND CALI 93.9 ON-AIR PERSONALITY, NAMED TO 2022 HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME, Photo by Omar Cruz, courtesy of Estrella Media
    This is a huge honor, said Vale.
  • We are very excited to honor Angelica Vale with her star on the Walk of Fame in 2022, said Ana Martinez, Hollywood Walk of Fame Producer.
  • To top it off, she will be joining her mother, Walk of Famer Anglica Mara, on the iconic sidewalk of stars.

Fobi AI Welcomes Jolie Summers From NTT Data To Senior Management Team As VP Of Product

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

The continued growth of our team at Fobi gives us great confidence in the future of our products and services and the exceptional standards we deliver.

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  • The continued growth of our team at Fobi gives us great confidence in the future of our products and services and the exceptional standards we deliver.
  • As a product expert Jolie is another key strategic addition to our team.
  • Summers experience in driving successful enterprise global product positioning is expected to significantly contribute to continued growth and scale for Fobi in 2021.
  • VP of Product, Jolie Summers stated: It is tremendously clear that Fobi bolsters some disruptive and transformative I.P.