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Sharon Stone and Jennifer Hudson Owned Variety's Power of Women Night

Newsweek · · 835 words · By H Alan Scott
Philanthropy in Entertainment Female Empowerment
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What to know about Philanthropy in Entertainment

Covering entertainment means that on any given weeknight, you might end up in a room with some of the most powerful women in Hollywood.

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What happened

Covering entertainment means that on any given weeknight, you might end up in a room with some of the most powerful women in Hollywood.

Why it matters

That was the scene Wednesday night at Variety's annual Power of Women event in Beverly Hills, which honored Sharon Stone, Melissa McCarthy and Jennifer Hudson, among others.

Common ground

You're in a ballroom at the legendary Beverly Hills Hotel, seated at a table with the evening's host, comedian Iliza Shlesinger.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Issa Rae, named Variety's Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year”
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Claim 2: “Pearlena Igbokwe... spotlighted A Better Chance, an organization that gives high-achieving students of color access to a better education.”
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Only one specific source confirms that Pearlena Igbokwe received recognition for her work with 'A Better Chance' at the event.
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web search NEUTRAL — The annual event featured an ever-changing LED stage backdrop inspired by movement.The 2026 Power of Women honorees were Jennifer Hudson, Pearlena Igbokwe, Melissa McCarthy, and Sharon Stone. The even…
https://www.bizbash.com/event-design/see-how-the-event-desig…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pearlena Igbokwe is Chairman, Television Studios, NBC Entertainment & Peacock Scripted. She oversees NBC Entertainment, including scripted, unscripted, late-night, live events and specials, all script…
https://www.nbcuniversal.com/leadership/pearlena-igbokwe
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web search NEUTRAL — Entertainment leader Pearlena Igbokwe received recognition for her work with A Better Chance — a nonprofit that helps students of color gain admission into prestigious high schools and increase their …
https://dnyuz.com/2026/09/25/sharon-stone-says-shes-gone-the…
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Claim 3: “McCarthy spotlighted the Joyful Heart Foundation, the organization Mariska Hargitay founded to support survivors of sexual abuse and assault.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the search results to confirm Melissa McCarthy spotlighted the Joyful Heart Foundation at this event.
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Claim 4: “You're in a ballroom at the legendary Beverly Hills Hotel, seated at a table with the evening's host, comedian Iliza Shlesinger.”
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Multiple sources confirm the event was held at the Beverly Hills Hotel and hosted by comedian Iliza Shlesinger.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beverly "Bev" Marsh is a fictional character created by Stephen King and one of the main characters of his 1986 horror novel It. The character is seen as a member of "The Losers Club" and a romantic i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly_Marsh
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carole Gene "Candy" Spelling (née Marer; born September 20, 1945) is an American author, theater producer, and philanthropist. She is the widow of Aaron Spelling, to whom she was married from 1968 unt…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_Spelling
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nate 'n Al's is a Jewish deli located in Beverly Hills, California. The restaurant opened in 1945, occasionally serving as an informal meeting place for show business personalities.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_'n_Al_of_Beverly_Hills
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Claim 5: “She used her moment to champion the Purina Purple Leash Project, a partnership with RedRover that helps domestic abuse survivors escape and expands the number of pet-friendly shelters.”
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While the Purina Purple Leash Project and its partnership with RedRover are verified by multiple sources, there is no evidence in the provided results that Paige DeSorbo championed this project at the Variety event.
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web search NEUTRAL — “RedRover + Purina’s Purple Leash Project has been an incredible supporter and partner to Sojourner Center and its Pet Companion Shelter Program.
https://www.purina.com/purple-leash-project/making-a-differe…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Purple Leash® Project is helping Purina® transform the domestic violence landscape, and retailers have an important role to play.
https://www.smartbrief.com/original/creating-change-at-both-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Domestic violence victim, Angie bravely shares her story about her efforts to help change the mind of a domestic violence shelter to allow her to bring her b...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BeIMdPNq9E
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Claim 6: “Summer House star Paige DeSorbo was honored for bravely opening up about a past abusive relationship on her podcast, Giggly Squad.”
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While sources confirm Paige DeSorbo is a star of Summer House and host of Giggly Squad, no evidence was found confirming she was honored at the Variety Power of Women event for opening up about an abusive relationship.
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web search NEUTRAL — Paige DeSorbo Summer House news, Summer House cast changes, Giggly Squad podcast highlights, leaving Summer House discussions, reality TV updates Last updated 2025-06-30.Discover how Paige DeSorbo mad…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/paige-leave-summerhouse-gigg…
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web search NEUTRAL — This week, Melissa is joined by Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo, co-hosts of the "Giggly Squad" podcast and best friends from Bravo's 'Summer House.' In this laughter-filled episode, Hannah and Paige …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Wg65gghU0
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web search NEUTRAL — Paige DeSorbo is dishing on dating. The Giggly Squad co-host, 33, is partnering with Maison Perrier to host an Amazon Live takeover on the topic of modern romance, in honor of its new French Kiss spar…
https://www.aol.com/articles/paige-desorbo-reveals-best-rela…
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Claim 7: “Sharon Stone... Spotlighting the American Civil Liberties Union”
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Claim 8: “Hudson's turn, with both her and The Jennifer Hudson Show taking home honors.”
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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm that both Jennifer Hudson and her show received honors.
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Claim 9: “The event, presented by Lifetime, celebrated women leading the entertainment industry”
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Web search results explicitly state the event was 'Presented by Lifetime'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gypsy-Rose Blanchard (born July 27, 1991) is an American woman who was convicted of the murder of her mother, Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard. She had conspired with her boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn to h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy-Rose_Blanchard
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lifetime is an American basic cable channel that is part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, a subsidiary of A+E Global Media, which was jointly owned by Hearst Communications and the Walt Disney Comp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifetime_(TV_channel)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roma Downey (born 6 May 1960) is an Irish actress, producer, and author. She gained recognition for her role as Monica the angel, in the CBS television series Touched by an Angel, which ran for nine …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roma_Downey
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Claim 10: “Pearlena Igbokwe, who oversees NBCUniversal Television Studios, NBC Entertainment and Peacock Scripted”
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Both Wikipedia and official NBCUniversal media sources confirm Pearlena Igbokwe's role as Chairman of Television Studios, NBC Entertainment, and Peacock Scripted.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NBCUniversal Media Group is the television and streaming arm of NBCUniversal, and the direct descendant and successor of the former division NBCUniversal Television Group, which existed from 2004–19.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pearlena Igbokwe is the chairwoman of Universal Studio Group, a division of NBCUniversal. She is responsible for all aspects of creative affairs and production for four studios: Universal Television,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearlena_Igbokwe
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Universal Television LLC, abbreviated as UTV, is an American television production company and the television studio arm of NBC, established in 2004 under the name NBC Universal Television Studio, as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Television
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Claim 11: “Every honoree was part of Variety's annual Women's Impact Report.”
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Two separate web search results mention that the honorees were part of Variety's annual Women's Impact Report.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In many countries, women have been underrepresented in the government and different institutions. As of 2026, women were still underrepresented in most countries, but were increasingly being elected t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_government
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Women's empowerment (or female empowerment) may be defined in several ways, including accepting women's viewpoints, making an effort to seek them and raising the status of women through education, awa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_empowerment
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Women's erotica is any erotic material that caters specifically to women target-demographic of various sexual preferences. When erotica is specifically directed at lesbians, it is referred to as lesbi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_erotica
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Claim 12: “Variety's annual Power of Women event in Beverly Hills... honored Sharon Stone, Melissa McCarthy and Jennifer Hudson, among others.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Sharon Stone, Melissa McCarthy, and Jennifer Hudson were honorees at Variety's Power of Women event in Beverly Hills.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juliette Lake Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American actress, singer, and musician. She is known for her portrayals of offbeat characters, often in films with dark plots, themes, and settings. Lewi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliette_Lewis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night Special is an American comedy-variety show that aired weekly Saturday nights on Fox.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Casino is a 1995 epic gangster film directed by Martin Scorsese and adapted by Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi from the latter's nonfiction book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas. It stars Robert De N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_(1995_film)
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