Jo Ann Jenkins

Jamie Lee Curtis to Receive the Career Achievement Honor at AARP's 21st Annual MFG Awards
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2022

AARP The Magazine announced that Jamie Lee Curtis will receive the 2022 Movies for Grownups® Career Achievement Award. Curtis — a critically acclaimed actress across film and television; a recipient of two Golden Globe® Awards, a British Academy Film Award, a People’s Choice Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Lily Tomlin to Receive AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards Career Achievement Honor
by Michael Major - Jan 19, 2022

AARP The Magazine announced that Lily Tomlin will receive this year’s Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award. Tomlin is the recipient of eight Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, and more. She will be honored at the 20th Anniversary Special of the annual Movies for Grownups® (MFG) Awards hosted by Alan Cumming.

George Clooney to Receive AARP The Magazine's Movies for Grownups Awards Career Achievement Honor
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 27, 2021

AARP The Magazine announced today that George Clooney will receive its annual Movies for Grownups® Career Achievement Award. Clooney – a recipient of two Academy Awards®, a BAFTA® and three Golden Globes®, including the Cecil B. DeMille award.

AARP The Magazine Announces Presenters for the 17th Annual Movies for Grownups�® Awards
by Macon Prickett - Jan 30, 2018

AARP announced today the official presenters for the 17th Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards. Alfre Woodard, Jason Clarke, Mark Hamill, Saoirse Ronan, Ben Mendelsohn, Shari Belafonte, Willem Dafoe, Kelly Marie Tran, Doug Jones, Michael Gracey, Molly Bloom and others will join host Alan Cummingat the star-studded event that will be celebrated on Monday, February 5th at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. The awards celebrate 2017's standout films with unique appeal to movie lovers with a grownup state of mind and recognize the inspiring artists who make them.

AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins Launches DISRUPT AGING Book
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 5, 2016

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ AARP today announced the release of Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age, the debut book from AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins, published by New York-based publishing house Public Affairs. The book is available at booksellers nationwide.

AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins Launches DISRUPT AGING
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 4, 2016

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ AARP today announced the forthcoming release of Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age, the debut book from AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins. The book is available for pre-order now.

Bette Midler, Mark Ruffalo & More Set for AARP The Magazine's 15th Annual Movies For Grownups' Awards
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 1, 2016

Legendary performer Bette Midler, Award-winning actor Mark Ruffalo, and Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda will join host Kathy Griffin to celebrate 2015's standout filmmakers, actors, actresses and movies with unique relevance for the 50-plus audience.

Jane Pauley Hosts Boomer Initiative For RLTV
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 17, 2013

BALTIMORE, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The last of the boomers-the largest, most influential and affluent American demographic in history-will turn 50 in 2014, and the first have already crossed 66. RLTV, the only cable network and online destination for adults 50+, and AARP, the largest nonpartisan organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial to them and society as a whole, present two special programming events hosted by Emmy Award-winning television journalist and AARP contributor Jane Pauley, on Thursday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 from 9-10 PM ET, devoted to the 80-million strong boomer generation and its continuing and unprecedented influence.