In this Sept. 8, 2014, file photo, Julianne Moore attends the premiere for "Still Alice," on Day 5 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Winter Garden Theatre, in Toronto. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
By Sandy Cohen, Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --
Julianne Moore isn't just the leading nominee for best actress at this year's Oscars, she's also helping design the backstage green room.
Architectural Digest announced Tuesday that the "Still Alice" star will consult on the room's look and help choose furniture and decor for the celebrity enclave.
The 54-year-old actress says she "knows what it's like to be backstage on Oscar night" and is thrilled to help decorate the stars-only hangout. The garden of her New York home appeared in a 2012 issue of the magazine.
Moore will collaborate with Los Angeles-based design collective Commune, tapped to create Architectural Digest's annual namesake green room at the Academy Awards.
The Oscars will be presented at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Feb. 22 and broadcast live on ABC.
Pepsi soft drinks in plastic bottles are on sale at a grocery store in New York on Weds., Nov. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
PepsiCo confirmed Friday that it's ending some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, even as rival Coca-Cola voiced support for its own inclusion efforts.
In a memo sent to employees, PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta said the company will no longer set goals for minority representation in its managerial roles or supplier base. The company will also align its sponsorships to events and groups that promote business growth, he said.
Laguarta wrote that inclusion remains important to PepsiCo, whose brands include Gatorade, Lay's potato chips, Doritos, Mountain Dew as well as Pepsi. The Purchase, New York-based company's chief diversity officer will transition to a broader role focused on employee engagement, leadership development and ensuring an inclusive culture, he said.
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last month, U.S. government agencies, companies and schools have rushed to reevaluate policies and programs they adopted with the goal of reducing discrimination against members of minority groups, women and LGBTQ+ people.
Trump ended DEI programs within the federal government and has warned schools to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money.
PepsiCo's rollback came as Coca-Cola reaffirmed support for its DEI efforts.
In its annual report, Atlanta-based Coke warned that its business could be negatively affected if it is unable to attract employees that reflect its broad range of customers.
"Failure to maintain a corporate culture that fosters innovation, collaboration and inclusion … could disrupt our operations and adversely affect our business and our future success," the company said.
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