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Sheryl Sandberg leans into pro women’s soccer in Silicon Valley
Sheryl Sandberg and her husband are investing in a new National Women’s Soccer League team in Silicon Valley. Sandberg, founder of Lean In.Org and former COO of Facebook (Meta), and Tom Bernthal are strategic investors in the club and Sandberg will serve on the board. The club will be based in the San Francisco Bay […]
Watch: Sheryl Lee Ralph Rocks Super Bowl LVII With Moving Rendition of ‘Lift Every Voice & Sing’
Before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles battle for the most prestigious title in football at Super Bowl 57 on Sunday (February 12), the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona was rocked by legendary actress-singer Sheryl Lee Ralph.
The EMMY-winning diva was on hand to deliver a rendition of the Black national anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” – and deliver she did!
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Who is ‘Black national anthem’ singer Sheryl Lee Ralph?
If the Super Bowl is your introduction to national treasure Sheryl Lee Ralph, welcome. The veteran singer-actress is set to take the Super Bowl stage Sunday to perform what is known as the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” She’s joined by country singer Chris Stapleton singing the national anthem and R&B star Babyface performing “American the Beautiful.”
“Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that I would be singing at the Super Bowl,” said Ralph at a press conference ahead of the big day. She made her allegiances known by carrying an Eagles purse. To Ralph, the Super Bowl is all about “good food, great friends, and a great game.”
Her career-defining Super Bowl performance comes after years in the entertainment industry. Her breakout role was in the original production of Dreamgirls on Broadway in 1982. She starred as Deena Jones — the same role Beyoncé played years later — and was nominated for a Tony award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal. But even before Dreamgirls, Ralph was making a name for herself in the late ’70s appearing on TV shows such as Good Times and The Jeffersons.
Currently, Ralph stars as Barbara, a hilarious and dignified Kindergarten teacher, in the charming comedy series, Abbott Elementary. She recently won an Emmy for her role, becoming the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series since 1987. And in her acceptance speech she gave the audience a taste of her vocal talent by singing Dianne Reeve’s “Endangered Species.” She went on to say, “Anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream… couldn’t come true, I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like. This is what striving looks like. And don’t you ever, ever give up on you.”
In the years between Dreamgirls and Abbott Elementary Ralph stayed busy. In 1984 she released her debut album In the Evening, which is pure ’80s R&B fun (and I suspect you may be streaming it post-Super Bowl). Last year she followed-up with a Christmas album, Sleigh. In the late ’90s Ralph also starred as the titular character’s step-mom, Dee, in the television series Moesha.
Aside from singing and acting, Ralph also founded The DIVA Foundation in 1990 memory of the friends and colleagues she lost to the HIV/AIDS epidemic when she was in Dreamgirls on Broadway. For the past 32 years the foundation has hosted DIVAS Simply Singing! Raising Health Awareness, a living memorial and fundraiser.
May 2023 continue to be Ralph’s year!
Babyface & Sheryl Lee Ralph To Perform at Super Bowl LVII Pregame Show
Babyface and Sheryl Lee Ralph may be no strangers to scoring widespread acclaim for their music and acting efforts respectively, but now the entertainment legends are looking to score critical touchdowns by bringing their celebrated talents to this year’s Super Bowl.
Details inside.
The NFL took to press Tuesday (January 24) to announce the 2023 Super Bowl’s pre-game entertainment lineup.
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Sheryl Underwood Unveils 95-Pound Weight Loss: “I Worked So Hard With My Doctors”
Check out Sheryl Underwood!
The comedienne and host unveiled a 95-pound weight loss on the latest episode of ‘The Talk.’
Rocking a figure-hugging purple dress and heels, the star was the centerpiece of the episode ‘Sheryl’s Ultimate Surprise House Party’ in celebration of her birthday.
Full story below…
Speaking to the audience,
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Sheryl Sandberg has left Meta, but the company will keep paying for her personal security
Sheryl Sandberg officially stepped down from her post as Meta COO in August, but the company will continue to pay for her personal security into 2023, Reuters reports. The board, citing “continuing threats to her safety,” agreed to pay for security services from October 1st through June 30th, 2023, with protection available to Sandberg at her residences and while she is traveling.
It is unclear what threats Sandberg has been receiving that would warrant the company paying for continuing protection after she has resigned. We have asked Meta for comment and will update this story if the company chooses to elaborate.
Sheryl Sandberg joined Meta in 2008, and her last official day as an employee was September 30th. Going forward, she will continue to serve on Meta’s board and receive compensation as a non-employee director. Although Sandberg apparently resigned of her own volition, her final chapter at the company was marred by personal scandal. Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journalreported that Sandberg used company resources to help kill negative reporting about Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, who she was said to be dating at the time.
Two months later, the Journal also reported that Meta had launched an internal investigation into Sandberg’s use of company resources, and that the inquiry actually extended back “several years.” In addition to the allegations about protecting Kotick from negative press, Sandberg was also reportedly being investigated for possibly using company funds to pay for her 2022 wedding. Meta lawyers were also reportedly looking into whether and how Facebook staff helped Sandberg and her foundation, Lean In, promote her latest book, Option B.
Sandberg’s final years on the job were also marked by a series of company crises, including the 2019 Cambridge Analytica scandal; allegations of enabling genocide in Myanmar; shrinking revenue earlier this year; and a change last year in iOS’s approach to third-party app tracking that undercut the core of Meta’s business model.
It is not unusual for Facebook to invest heavily on personal security for its top executives. In 2020, the company reportedly spent $23.4 million in 2020 to protect CEO Mark Zuckerberg. However, the board’s announcement on Friday comes days after Meta was reported to have suspended all hiring, with a warning of possible layoffs on the way, making for some potentially awkward optics.
Jennifer Hudson & Sheryl Lee Ralph Perform Touching Tribute to ‘Dreamgirls’ [Watch]
Dreamgirls unite!
As EGOT-winning superstar Jennifer Hudson continues to enjoy a critically acclaimed run on daytime TV with her new talk show, ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show,’ she’s making headlines for creating magical moments with some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
Fresh from her historic EMMY win at the 2022 ceremony, TV and stage icon Sheryl Lee Ralph stopped by Hudson’s show Tuesday (September 20) to to not only discuss the award show triumph but also season 2 of ABC’s hit series ‘Abbott Elementary,’
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Beyonce Salutes ‘Dreamgirls’ Original Sheryl Lee Ralph Following Historic Emmy Win
Beyonce has joined the notable number of those congratulating Sheryl Lee Ralph in the wake of her historic win at the Primetime Emmy Awards 2022.
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As reported, the 65-year-old became the first Black woman in 35 years to win the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. An honor she bagged for her portrayal of Barbara Howard in ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary.’
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