Jeff Bezos

2022 - 8 - 30

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Jeff Bezos' Bet On Housing Slide — His Single-Family Rental Play ... (Yahoo Finance)

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Watch Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launch science mission on Wednesday (Space.com)

Blue Origin plans to launch its next space mission on Wednesday morning (Aug. 31), and you can watch the uncrewed action live.

Follow us on Twitter [@Spacedotcom](https://twitter.com/SPACEdotcom) (opens in new tab) or on Follow him on Twitter [@michaeldwall](https://twitter.com/michaeldwall) (opens in new tab). [New Shepard](https://www.space.com/40372-new-shepard-rocket.html) suborbital vehicle is scheduled to lift off Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Blue Origin currently operates two New Shepard vehicles, one for space tourism and one for payload-only flights. ("STEM" stands for "science, technology, engineering and math." You can watch it live here at Space.com, courtesy of [Blue Origin](https://www.space.com/19584-blue-origin-quiet-plans-for-spaceships.html), or directly via the company.

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Jeff Bezos' Girlfriend Lauren Sanchez Sees Red in Asymmetric ... (WWD)

Lauren Sánchez joined Amazon cofounder Jeff Bezos for the world premiere of 'The Lord of the Rings: Ring of Power.' She wore an embellished red dress and ...

Her footwear and accessories also followed the sparkling theme as she wore a pair of silver strappy heels with rhinestones. Lauren Sanchez made a vibrant statement at the world premiere of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” in London. The adaptational series, based on the “Lord of the Rings” franchise by J.R.R.

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez attend 'Lord of the Rings' premiere ... (Fox Business)

The outings come as Jeff Bezos is facing backlash after he tweeted McDonald's made 'the same great burger' even now that he's $155 billion richer.

And after Amazon got involved in this project, my son came up to me one day, he looked me in the eyes, very sincerely, and he said: ‘Dad, please don’t eff this up.’ And he was right. Everybody here in this audience, you are all about to see that we made the right choice," he said. "I fell in love with the adventure of course, with the detailed universe, with the feelings of hope and optimism, with the idea that everybody has a role to play. "One of the best decisions we made was to bet on this relatively unknown team. And I’m happy to report that that cycle continues today. Payne, and also revealed he had some hesitations picking the relatively inexperienced pair (for Hollywood standards) to stand at the helm of the $715 million project, a new figure reported on Friday by the Wall Street Journal. "Every showrunner’s dream – and I mean every showrunner – their dream is to get notes on scripts and early cuts from the founder and executive chairman," Bezos said while introducing the first two episodes of the series, per Variety. and the estate of author J.R.R. Nearly $250 million alone was needed to secure the rights with Warner Bros. Bezos was speaking to showrunners Patrick McKay and John D. And still the same great burger. "My first job.

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Jeff Bezos and girlfriend Lauren Sanchez step onto red carpet at ... (Daily Mail)

The Amazon founder, 58, sported a dapper black suit with a crisp white shirt underneath. Meanwhile his other half, 52, stunned in an off-shoulder Grecian ...

'Middle-earth is such a beloved world, and telling the story of the forging of the "Rings of Power" is a privilege and a responsibility. Exciting: The new series takes place thousands of years before the events which transpired in The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings series of films - The Rings Of Power - which is a prequel to The Lord Of The Rings series - is the most expensive show in TV history, and is expected to cost at least $1 billion Suited and booted: Jeff Bezos, 58, and girlfriend Lauren Sanchez, 52, were the picture perfect couple as they attended the premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Tuesday [Jeff Bezos](/news/jeff-bezos/index.html) and girlfriend Lauren Sanchez were the picture perfect couple as they attended the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in London's Leicester Square on Tuesday. Jeff Bezos, 58, puts on a loved-up display with his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez, 52, as she stuns in a Grecian-style red gown at The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere

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Jeff Bezos Thanks 'Rings of Power' Showrunners For Ignoring His ... (Variety)

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos gave 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' showrunners Patrick McKay and John D. Payne notes on the scripts and early cuts, ...

After the credits rolled the audience, which also included Minnie Driver and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge” star Kaya Scodelario, were whisked over to the afterparty at the British Library, nestled, appropriately, in the literary heart of London. I fell in love with the adventure of course, with the detailed universe, with the feelings of hope and optimism, with the idea that everybody has a role to play. We know that this world is important to so many people, we know it’s a privilege to work inside this world and we know it’s a big responsibility.” The Prime Video series consists of eight episodes. [eye-wateringly expensive blockbuster series](https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-amazon-cost-1234953345/), saying: “One of the best decisions we made was to bet on this relatively unknown team. I need to thank you both for listening whenever it helped but mostly I need to thank you for ignoring me at exactly the right times.”

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Jeff Bezos and girlfriend Lauren Sanchez turn heads at Lord of the ... (Daily Express)

JEFF BEZOS and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez turned heads as they attended the Lord of the Rings premiere in London.

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Jeff Bezos' Son Had A Very Serious Warning For Him About The ... (Looper)

Long before names like Aragorn and Frodo Baggins defeated the forces of darkness once and for all and became legends for their accomplishments, ...

From the cast to the pacing and especially the visuals, "The Rings of Power" is a homerun among those who've had the chance to see its first two episodes ahead of the streaming premiere. Thankfully, that's about to change via "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," which will explore this period in vivid detail. As did Amazon's figurehead, Jeff Bezos, who took in a stern warning from one of his sons when he first got involved with the project. That may sound like quite the pricey endeavor, but for the company behind it, Amazon, it wasn't too much of a financial burden. An era of tension, turmoil, and fear, it was far from a peaceful time for the Free Peoples of the world. Long before names like Aragorn and Frodo Baggins defeated the forces of darkness once and for all and became legends for their accomplishments, there was the Second Age of Middle-earth.

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Jeff Bezos' Girlfriend Lauren Sanchez Slips On Crystal Heels in Red ... (Footwear News)

Lauren Sanchez accompanied Jeff Bezos to the 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' premiere in a sparkly red dress and crystal sandals.

Lauren Sanchez stepped out in sparkles for her latest date night with Jeff Bezos: the London premiere of “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” The upcoming Amazon series, a prequel to the original “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy based on J.R.R. [nearly identical cream dress](https://footwearnews.com/2022/fashion/red-carpet/lauren-sanchez-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-heels-1203323243/) with the same one-shoulder silhouette and thigh-high slit. Tolkien’s books of the same name, premieres on Sept.

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Jeff Bezos' son warns father not to “eff” up Lord Of The Rings (The A.V. Club)

One of the world's wealthiest sons and every Lord Of The Rings fan on Earth finally relate to one another.

Payne and Patrick McKay for “listening whenever it helped” and for “ignoring” Bezos at the “right times.” We can only hope that the “right time” was early and often. I fell in love with the adventure, of course, with the detailed universe, with the feelings of hope and optimism, with the idea that everybody has a role to play. In fact, one of my boys approaches the level of a Tolkien scholar. [one of the world’s wealthiest men](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/technology/amazon-unions-virginia.html) and the creator of his own Isengard, expanding a mechanized world that has [claimed dominion over so much of the Earth’s commerce and workforce](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/technology/amazon-unions-virginia.html), would make it his life’s mission to adapt the works of J.R.R. Reflecting upon the long, arduous journey to have a billion dollars lying around so that he could go to space and get an adaptation of Lord Of The Rings’ appendices produced, Bezos spoke to the audience at the U.K. Of course, when you picture the massive hoarding of some [$152 billion](https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/jeffrey-p-bezos/#xj4y7vzkg), it’s hard not to think of that old dragon Smaug, fast asleep atop a pile of other people’s money.

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Jeff Bezos Thanks 'The Lord of the Rings' Showrunners For 'Ignoring ... (CNET)

The Amazon founder's son also said, "Dad, please don't eff this up."

and we're excited to share the epic story of them all." "Until now, audiences have only seen on-screen the story of the One Ring -- but before there was one, there were many… I need to thank you both for listening whenever it helped, but mostly I need to thank you for ignoring me at exactly the right times."

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Jeff Bezos Makes Surprise Appearance At Global 'The Lord Of The ... (Deadline)

Jeff Bezos made a surprise appearance at the Amazon The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere last night.

House of the Dragon had two European premieres, one in Amsterdam during the first week of August and the other a fortnight ago in London’s Leicester Square Odeon Luxe, the same venue as last night’s Amazon showing. [most-watched premiere](https://deadline.com/2022/08/house-of-th-dragon-most-watched-hbo-hbo-max-1235098867/) in European history, coming at a time when new conglomerate owner Warner Bros. Payne](https://deadline.com/tag/j-d-payne/) and the majority of cast and crew. A second season is already gearing up for production in the UK. “Every showrunners’ dream is to get notes on early scripts and cuts from the Executive Chairman, they just love that,” he joked. Tolkien’s books by his grandfather, thanked them for “ignoring me at exactly the right times” when he was giving notes on early scripts.

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अडानी चंद दिनों बाद बन सकते हैं दुनिया के दूसरे सबसे रईस, जेफ बेजोस को ... (Hindustan हिंदी)

Adani Vs Bezos: अगर दोनों की संपत्ति के बढ़ने और घटने की स्पीड की तुलना करें तो पिछले एक महीने ...

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Jeff Bezos reveals his son told him not to "eff up" Lord of the Rings (GamesRadar+)

Bezos thanked those involved with the project, including the Tolkien estate and showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne. The duo went on stage after Bezos and ...

The duo went on stage after Bezos and read out the opening paragraph of the Hobbit before introducing the cast and saying it was a privilege to watch the footage with Tolkien's own relatives. [Total Film](https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/totalfilm/), along with members of the cast and some of the Tolkien family. We know that this world is important to so many people, we know it’s a privilege to work inside this world, and we know it’s a big responsibility."

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Jeff Bezos' son told him not to “eff up” 'The Lord Of The Rings: The ... (NME.com)

“And I'm happy to report that that cycle continues today. My kids have become Tolkien fans as well. He continued: “In fact, one of my boys I think approaches ...

I fell in love with the adventure of course, with the detailed universe, with the feelings of hope and optimism, with the idea that everybody has a role to play. He continued: “In fact, one of my boys I think approaches the level of a Tolkien scholar he knows so much about this universe. “And he was right. A synopsis for the show reads: “Set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil in Middle-earth.” “Every showrunner’s dream – and I mean every showrunner – their dream is to get notes on scripts and early cuts from the founder and executive chairman,” he joked. “I fell in love immediately, I was probably 13 or 14 years old.

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Jeff Bezos: 'The Lord the Rings: The Rings of Power' showrunners ... (New York Post)

Bezos, 58, honored showrunners Patrick McKay and John D. Payne while introducing the first two episodes of the series. Advertisement. “Every ...

I fell in love with the adventure, of course, with the detailed universe, with the feelings of hope and optimism, with the idea that everybody has a role to play. “My kids have become Tolkien fans as well. “One of the best decisions we made was to bet on this relatively unknown team. I need to thank you both for listening whenever it helped, but mostly I need to thank you for ignoring me at exactly the right times.” “My grandfather’s the one who introduced me to Tolkien,” said Bezos. But we saw something special,” Bezos said.

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Lord of the Rings: Jeff Bezos, noted TV connoisseur, gave notes on ... (British GQ)

To an audience that included members of the cast, crew and cosplaying fans, the Amazon head talked about how he tried to provide some unwarranted feedback. As ...

[The Lord of the Rings](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/morfydd-clark-lord-of-the-rings-interview) by his grandfather and “fell in love immediately” with the “feelings of hope and optimism” and “the idea that everybody has a role to play.” His kids are fans too, it seems. With a budget of over $1 billion, Rings of Power has already gone down in infamy as the most expensive [shows](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/best-tv-shows-2022) ever made. [Rumour has it](https://twitter.com/MediaInsider/status/1562169752914649088?s=20&t=OWJJzM3d_csJ3_r_ihKtsg) the future of Amazon Prime Video is riding on the show’s success (or lack of), and so Bezos made the risk of putting his trust in showrunners, Patrick McKay and J.D. “Some people even questioned our choice, but we saw something special.” Relatively unknown is a bit of an understatement – the only IMDb credits to the duo’s names are an uncredited writing gig for [Star Trek](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/star-trek-picard-amazon-prime-review) Beyond and a Flash Gordon reboot that’s been stuck in development since 2014. [The Rings of Power](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/lord-of-the-rings-amazon). [Amazon](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/gallery/amazon-fashion-menswear) has made.

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