It’s official! Chris Rock really has found love with Lake Bell!
23.06.2022 - 20:17 / deadline.com
The reception to Eddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America on Amazon Prime Video last year provided Amazon marketing chief Ukonwa Ojo’s point when she said today at Cannes Lions: “It’s not possible to reach diverse audiences without diversity.”
Ojo, Global Chief Marketing Officer for Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Studios, explained: “Nielsen tracks streaming by minutes [so] it’s hard for a movie to hit number one compared with the many hours of TV. When we launched Coming 2 America, a very Black movie, it was the only film ranked by Nielsen to hit number one for two weeks in a row. That’s the impact of the Black community.”
That proves “diversity isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a business imperative,” she added. “I don’t see how you succeed in business without doing this well. You look at the community you serve, and it’s imperative the folk making the decision reflect that community. It’s critical.”
Coming 2 America is a sequel to the 1988 classic Coming To America directed by Craig Brewer. It was originally set for a theatrical release before the Covid pandemic allowed Amazon to acquire the streaming rights.
Ojo joined other top Black marketing executives at a Cannes Lions event on a panel titled ‘Disruption, Paving the Way for Nextgen.’ Other panellists were Anton Vincent, President, Mars Wrigley North America and Kirk McDonald, CEO of GroupM, North America. The event was chaired by Jerri DeVard, Founder, Black Executive CMO Alliance.
Vincent told a similar story of his success expanding the brand of one of Mars Wrigley’s most popular products, M&M’s, to mark the company’s 80th anniversary. “M&M’s are built around characters and they’re multi-cultural by design, with their different shapes, sizes and colours. How do we make
It’s official! Chris Rock really has found love with Lake Bell!
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Chris Rock and Lake Bell were spotted out together on several occasions over the Fourth of July weekend. On Friday night, the 57-year-old comedian and the 43-year-old actress were snapped enjoying each other’s company while they dined at celeb hotspot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California.For the outing, Rock wore a white shirt with white pants and brown shoes, while Bell sported a black cropped top and black jeans. An eyewitness also tells ET that the two were seen holding hands.A few days later, the pair was spotted out together again. In a photo obtained by , Rock and Bell had a casual brunch at Coast in Santa Monica on Sunday, and both looked relaxed during the meal.This weekend’s outings come after Rock and Bell were spotted in St.
Chris Rock and Lake Bell were spotted out together on multiple outings over the Fourth of July weekend. On Saturday night, the 57-year-old comedian and the 43-year-old actress were snapped enjoying each other’s company while they dined at celeb hotspot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California. For the outing, Rock wore a white shirt with white pants and brown shoes, while Bell sported a black cropped top and black jeans. On Sunday, the pair were spotted out together again.
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