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Telegraph
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Billie Eilish: It's tough being a woman
Eilish shot to fame in 2019 with her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? which topped the UK Albums Chart. She has since released two further albums and become a household name. 'I had no idea [when I was younger] that I was doing anything fearlessly,' she told Vogue. 'When I would hear people comment that I was only 16 and not fitting in with the stereotype – that I was a rebel or whatever – I remember being really confused because I didn't see it that way. 'I just felt like I was doing what I thought was cool. I was not intentionally trying to break any mould or rules or change music. I kind of just stayed true to what I liked and what I wanted. 'But the older I get, there really have been many periods of doubt and fear and feeling so much pressure, and then when more people knew me, more people had something to say. 'It was hard to remember to trust myself or even believe in myself sometimes. It's still a process. I think I'm doing pretty good. I've also always been very strong-willed and very much myself, so I do think that plays a part.' The California-born singer is the daughter of American actress Maggie Baird and sang the theme song for the 2021 James Bond film No Time To Die.
Associated Press
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Maggie Baird and Dejea Lyons Headlined Captain Planet Foundation's Annual Benefit Gala, Atlanta's Largest Environmental Fundraiser, on March 15
ATLANTA, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta-based global nonprofit Captain Planet Foundation ( held its annual Benefit Gala, one of the Southeast's largest eco-benefits, March 15 at Flourish Atlanta, recognizing environmental heroes Maggie Baird, Dejea Lyons, and Steve Koonin. The charitable event recognized extraordinary environmental change-making and has raised more than $11 million over 13 years for the Foundation's mission to engage and empower young people to be problem-solvers for the planet. Maggie Baird, mother of musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas and founder of nonprofit Support+Feed, received the Superhero for Earth award. Support+Feed works with restaurants, farmers, and nonprofits to fight food insecurity by providing plant-based food options across 11 U.S. cities, including a recent expansion to Atlanta. Dejea Lyons is a leader of the youth-led environmental nonprofit Protect Our Future, which prevented a Carnival Cruise port from destroying the reef off of George Town in her home in the Cayman Islands. Dejea received the Young Superhero for Earth award. Steve Koonin is CEO of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, the world's first TRUE Platinum certified and zero waste sports and live entertainment venue. Steve received the Superhero for Earth Exemplar award; Sofi Armenakian, head of sustainable strategy for Hawks/State Farm Arena, accepted on his behalf. 'Green carpet' arrivals included comedian and actor Chris Tucker, former Atlanta Falcon Ovie Mughelli, and CPF chair emeritus Laura Turner Seydel. WSB-TV anchor Jorge Estevez emceed. Guests mingled with celebrities and civic leaders, bid on live and silent auction items featuring one-of-a-kind trips and eco-luxury experiences, and enjoyed a cocktail reception and dinner. Visionary Sponsor: Delta Air Lines. Guardian sponsors: The Atlantan/Modern Luxury; Turner Enterprises, Inc.; and Warner Bros. Discovery. Hero sponsors: Atlanta Hawks, Cox Enterprises; Eunjae Kim and Arturo Peralta-Ramos Charitable Trust; Genuine Parts Company; Georgia Natural Gas; Jane Smith Turner Foundation; Isdell Family Foundation; Kellogg Garden Products; Emma Cecil & Bilal Malik, Ginair & George McKerrow; Cat & Parrish Owens; Randy Rudderman, M.D., FACS; Pat Mitchell and Scott Seydel; and Voya Financial. Gala co-chairs: Eunjae Kim Peralta-Ramos, Clark Seydel, Pat Mitchell and Scott Seydel, Emma Cecil and Bilal Malik. Over the past 34 years, more than 1.7 million children have directly participated in CPF's programs, which have funded more than 3,700 projects, impacting 11.4 million young people around the globe. CPF was formed in 1991 and was based on the critically acclaimed animated series 'Captain Planet and the Planeteers,' co-founded by media mogul Ted Turner and series executive producer Barbara Pyle. More information:
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Maggie Baird, mother of Billie Eilish, receives environmental award at gala event
ATLANTA (AP) — Maggie Baird, mother of chart-topping musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas, received the Superhero for Earth award Saturday from the Captain Planet Foundation at a gala event. Baird is the founder of the nonprofit Support + Feed, which works on food insecurity and environmental issues. Her group has an anchor presence in 11 U.S. cities and expanded partnerships in Europe, the United Kingdom and Australia. Baird told The Associated Press that she has been working on these issues for years, though her message is now amplified with the additional voices of her Grammy-winning children. 'People need food. People need food every day and our climate is really in trouble and we've got to address our food systems,' Baird said. 'As we work on our larger goals, we have these beautiful daily wins where we get to support people in just their struggle to just survive.' The Atlanta-based nonprofit Captain Planet Foundation works with young people on environmental issues around the world, supporting school gardens and other initiatives. More than 1.7 million children have participated in programs. The foundation was formed in 1991 and co-founded by media mogul Ted Turner. 'I really admire this organization, Captain Planet, and I really appreciate their shining a light on what we do at Support + Feed — and to me that's really what matters,' Baird said.
Associated Press
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Maggie Baird, mother of Billie Eilish, receives environmental award at gala event
ATLANTA (AP) — Maggie Baird, mother of chart-topping musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas, received the Superhero for Earth award Saturday from the Captain Planet Foundation at a gala event. Baird is the founder of the nonprofit Support + Feed, which works on food insecurity and environmental issues. Her group has an anchor presence in 11 U.S. cities and expanded partnerships in Europe, the United Kingdom and Australia. Baird told The Associated Press that she has been working on these issues for years, though her message is now amplified with the additional voices of her Grammy-winning children. 'People need food. People need food every day and our climate is really in trouble and we've got to address our food systems,' Baird said. 'As we work on our larger goals, we have these beautiful daily wins where we get to support people in just their struggle to just survive.' The Atlanta-based nonprofit Captain Planet Foundation works with young people on environmental issues around the world, supporting school gardens and other initiatives. More than 1.7 million children have participated in programs. The foundation was formed in 1991 and co-founded by media mogul Ted Turner. 'I really admire this organization, Captain Planet, and I really appreciate their shining a light on what we do at Support + Feed — and to me that's really what matters,' Baird said.
