Amazon Alum Jeff Blackburn Joins Roku Board

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos ended their Eurotrip in style. The pair was photographed aboard a stunning speedboat as they departed Sardinia, following some relaxing days spent on their yacht. Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos are all smiles exploring the South of France hand in handLauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos’s body language proves they are crazy in love with each otherLauren Sanchez is all in for summer in new bikini picsPhotographers captured the two as they were departing Sardinia aboard a white and blue speedboat.

Diana Jenkins has reached a settlement with the anonymous blogger who runs the website Crazy Days and Nights.

EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes has continued rounding out an impressive cast for his debut feature, the dark veteran dramedy My Dead Friend Zoe, bringing Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption), Gloria Reuben (Mr. Robot) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (Brittany Runs a Marathon) aboard for roles.

Amazon has spent more than £4.2B ($5.4B) on the UK creative industries including TV and film since 2010, the conglomerate has revealed, contributing £4.8B to the UK economy.

Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos are genuinely and deeply in love with each other. Their affectionate gestures and loving glances towards each other are heartwarming.

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Renzi, director of Netflix docuseries Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?, is reuniting with Boardwalk Pictures.

Amazon has been sued by the Federal Trade Commission for what the U.S. regulatory agency described as “years-long” manipulations of its Prime subscription service.

Variety Staff Follow Us on Twitter Since the dawn of radio, the United States has been and remains the only major country in the world where terrestrial radio pays no royalties to performers or recorded-music copyright owners of the songs it plays. While the more than 8,300 AM and FM stations across the country pay royalties to songwriters and publishers, they have never paid performers or copyright holders, although streaming services and satellite radio do. The bipartisan American Music Fairness Act,which aims to address that situation, was introduced into the House of Representatives in 2021 and the Senate last year, by Senators Alex Padilla (D.-Calif.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.).

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent British actor Jefferson Hall (“House of the Dragons,” “Oppenheimer”) will soon appear on screen in Emirati director Nayla Al Khaja’s psychological thriller “Three,” about a young boy who appears to be possessed. Al Khaja – who is known for standout shorts including horror film “The Shadow” and “Animal” that both play on Netflix – has just wrapped the independently-produced “Three,” her debut feature, which was shot in Thailand. Besides, Hall, “Three” also stars Faten Ahmed; Noura Alabed (“Wiladah”); veteran U.A.E. actor Mari Al Halyan (“On Borrowed Time”); Mohannad Bin Huthail (“Rashash”) and emerging Emirati talent Saud Alzarooni.

McKinley Franklin editor Anthony Anderson, Cynthia Bailey, Gina Rodriguez and Reggie Bush are of the announced celebrity clients set to be featured on Season 2 of Amazon Freevee’s “Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis.” Jeff Lewis is back for a second season of his home renovation show that features some of Hollywood’s brightest stars. Lewis’ team is comprised of Megan Weaver, Tyler Meyerkorth, Andrew Coleman and Shane Douglas, with the season sporting an all-new slate of celebrity talent looking for a revamping of their homes. Aside from Anderson, Bailey, Rodriguez and Bush, stars Noah Beck, Kate Bosworth, Josh Duhamel, Sara Foster, Regina Hall and Christina Ricci will be featured in the season. 

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music We say every year that the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is the music industry’s best-kept secret — an invite-only, insider combination of a superstar awards show and a family reunion for the tight-knit songwriting and music-publishing community that is in its 52nd year and has never been televised or livestreamed. In fact, we’ve said it so many times that longtime SHOF CEO Linda Moran quoted us in her opening remarks on Thursday night. While the show has had honorees pull out in the past — Jay-Z due to the impending birth of his and Beyonce’s twins, less happily the Kinks’ Ray Davies due to the death of his sister — this year’s event was the first time two honorees canceled, deferring their inductions to next year: the reclusive Sade, who everyone figured had about a 40% chance of showing up, postponed several months ago due to a scheduling conflict, and Snoop Dogg, who pulled out abruptly for undisclosed reasons earlier in the week. But the SHOF is such a star-studded evening that the event was a rousing success filled with great music regardless — and the silver lining was the fact that it was over in a relatively tidy three hours (it often stretches toward five).

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are continuing their vacation around Europe!

Bob Verini Here’s a thought experiment. Imagine Jack Ryan or Jason Bourne as a cranky, retired septuagenarian, body all achin’ and racked with pain after a lifetime of dangerous missions. Now imagine he gets the call that he’s got to get back in the game, or else risk the lives of himself and everyone he loves. This is the intriguing, often heart-stopping premise of “The Old Man,” which examines the art of espionage in our post-Cold War world and its impact on those who conduct it. Based on a novel by thriller master Thomas Perry, the seven-part first season of the FX series leaps back and forth in time, from the Soviet Union’s war on Afghanistan in the 1980s to the deadly legacy of that conflict in the present day.

Lauren Sanchez is not your average mother; she’s a cool and chic mom and a stepmother too! Recently, the journalist and philanthropist was spotted shopping in the beautiful town of Portofino, Italy, in the company of her children and Jeff Bezos’ little ones.During their delightful outing, Sanchez opted for a comfortable and stylish look, donning a long black maxi dress complemented with trendy shades, flat sandals, and a chic crossbody bag.On a previous occasion, Jeff Bezos and his fiancée enjoyed a lovely dinner with their children, showcasing their deep love and commitment to becoming one big, happy family.The newly engaged couple walked hand in hand along the charming streets of the Italian Riviera’s fishing village, exuding warmth and affection.Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos celebrated their engagement with a $4,000 wine: ReportLauren Sanchez’s seal of approval: Jeff Bezos’ secret to successLauren Sánchez shined at Cannes in trendy nude-colored lipsThe couple savored an intimate family dinner at Ristorante Puny, a Ligurian restaurant adored by locals and celebrities alike.

Jeff Bezos is playing the role of personal photographer for his fiancee Lauren Sanchez!

EXCLUSIVE: Filming is underway in the UK on Euros Lyn’s (Heartstopper) black comedy The Radleys, starring Damian Lewis (Homeland).

The head of the country’s largest labor union joined striking Writers Guild film and television writers at a rally on Monday outside the New York City offices of streaming giant Amazon and said the writers’ cause has the support of workers from across unionized labor. 

Justina Machado stars in The Horror of Dolores Roach, the new series on Amazon’s Prime Video dropping July 7. A trailer for the eight-episode series was released (which you can see above) and it previews the capabilities of Dolores Roach’s “magic hands.”

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Roku expanded its board with the election of Jeff Blackburn, formerly Amazon’s top digital media and entertainment executive, at the company’s annual shareholder meeting Thursday. Blackburn served as Amazon’s senior VP of global media and entertainment from May 2021 to February 2023, where he oversaw content businesses including Prime Video, Amazon Studios, MGM, Music, Audible, Games and Twitch. Before that, he was the ecommerce company’s SVP of worldwide business development, advertising and entertainment from 2012-20. He had first joined Amazon in 1998 after advising the company on its IPO. “Jeff’s extensive experience in digital media and technologies makes him a great addition to our board of directors,” Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood said in a statement. “I look forward to his contributions to Roku as we grow our leadership as the TV streaming platform of choice for more than 70 million households.”

Lauren Sanchez is proud of her fiancé, Jeff Bezos. The media personality shared an article on her Instagram stories that discussed Bezos’ secret to success, claiming that his enthusiasm and excitement for life is one of the qualities that set him apart from dozens of rich people on Earth.Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s $175M mansion is back in constructionLauren Sánchez shined at Cannes in trendy nude-colored lipsLauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos celebrated their engagement with a $4,000 wine: ReportA post shared by Jeff Bezos (@jeffbezos)The article was published on Inc.com and was written by Jeff Haden, who recounted his experience while attending the Formula 1 Race in Miami.