Events of the Week: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘The Idea of You’ and More

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for The Fall Guy, The Idea of You and Unfrosted.

AFI Life Achievement Award

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The American Film Institute presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman on Saturday in Hollywood, with Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts, Zoe Salda?a, Aaron Sorkin, Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Joey King, Mike Myers and Kidman’s husband Keith Urban all on hand to honor the star.

Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Lee Daniels, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Zac Efron attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Nicole Kidman
Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Lee Daniels, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Zac Efron
Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley attend the 49th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Nicole Kidman
Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley

The Idea of You premiere

Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Reid Scott and Ella Rubin joined producer Gabrielle Union and director Michael Showalter at the New York premiere of their Prime Video rom-com on Monday.

Reid Scott, Ella Rubin, Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine attend the Prime Video's "The Idea Of You" New York premiere
Reid Scott, Ella Rubin, Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine
Gabrielle Union and Anne Hathaway attends the Prime Video's "The Idea Of You" New York premiere
Gabrielle Union and Anne Hathaway

The Fall Guy premiere

Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Hannah Waddingham and Winston Duke took part in the action-packed Los Angeles premiere of their film The Fall Guy, where Gosling also pulled off a surprise Beavis and Butthead quick-change alongside Saturday Night Live‘s Mikey Day.

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt attend the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures "The Fall Guy"
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt
Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day dressed as Beavis and Butthead attend the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures "The Fall Guy"
Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day dressed as Beavis and Butthead
Winston Duke and Hannah Waddingham attend the premiere of Universal Pictures "The Fall Guy"
Winston Duke and Hannah Waddingham

Unfrosted premiere

Writer, director and star Jerry Seinfeld joined castmembers Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Max Greenfield, Christian Slater, Sarah Cooper, Peter Dinklage and Bill Burr at the L.A. premiere of his Pop-Tart comedy on Tuesday, where Larry David and Jay Leno were also in attendance.

Jerry Seinfeld attends Netflix's "Unfrosted" premiere with a giant Pop-Tart
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Melissa McCarthy attend Netflix's "Unfrosted" premiere
Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan and Melissa McCarthy

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes premiere

Stars Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy, Travis Jeffery, Lydia Peckham, Eka Darville, Neil Sandilands and Ras-Samuel walked the carpet alongside director Wes Ball at the L.A. premiere of the latest Planet of the Apes movie on Thursday.

Peter Macon, Kevin Durand, Freya Allan, Owen Teague, William H. Macy and Wes Ball attend the Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes premiere
Peter Macon, Kevin Durand, Freya Allan, Owen Teague, William H. Macy and Wes Ball
Alan Bergman, Co-Chairman, Disney Entertainment and Wes Ball attend the Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes
Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman and Wes Ball

Turtles All the Way Down screening

Director Hannah Marks debuted her upcoming Max film at an advanced screening at the London Hotel West Hollywood on Saturday, alongside executive producer John Green and castmembers Isabela Merced, Felix Mallard, Cree and Maliq Johnson. Kirsten Dunst and Lili Reinhart were also in attendance.

Director Hannah Marks and Kirsten Dunst attend the Los Angeles Advanced Screening of Max's Turtles All The Way Down at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on April 27, 2024 in West Hollywood, California.
Director Hannah Marks and Kirsten Dunst

Homeboy Industries Lo Maximo Awards

Homeboy Industries hosted its 22nd annual Lo Máximo Gala on Saturday, celebrating those who have transformed their lives through the gang rehabilitation and re-entry program. The night was hosted by Jane Fonda and recognized Kim Kardashian for her commitment to criminal justice reform.

Kim Kardashian and Babyface attend Homeboy Industries' 2024 Lo Maximo Awards And Fundraising Gala at JW Marriott LA Live on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Kim Kardashian and Babyface

The Fall Guy Stuntacular

Ryan Gosling and The Fall Guy director David Leitch made a special appearance at Universal Studios Hollywood on Saturday to introduce the theme park’s new “The Fall Guy Stuntacular Pre-Show,” which is part of the popular “WaterWorld” attraction.

The Fall Guy Stuntacular Pre-Show with Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling

PanCAN PurpleStride

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network held its annual event to end pancreatic cancer on Saturday in Santa Monica, with support from Lisa Niemi Swayze and Eric Idle.

Eric Idle and Lisa Niemi Swayze at PurpleStride Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Event
Eric Idle and Lisa Niemi Swayze

Survivor FYC event

Jeff Probst was in attendance for a Survivor For Your Consideration event on Saturday.

Jeff Probst
Jeff Probst

Every Day Action Recycle-ball

Every Day Action — an organization that rescues the leftover food from TV/film sets, select grocery stores, corporate events and food festivals, delivering it to the local unhoused and under-resourced communities of Los Angeles — held its second annual gala on Saturday to help fight hunger in L.A. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Cheyenne Jackson and Jack McBrayer were among the stars in attendance.

Jesse Ferguson at Every Day Action Recycle-ball 2nd Annual Celebrity Gala
Christopher J. Hanke, Jack McBrayer and Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Back to Black special screening

Star Marisa Abela and director Sam Taylor-Johnson attended a special screening for their Amy Winehouse film in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Marisa Abela and Sam Taylor-Johnson attend the "Back to Black" Special Event
Marisa Abela and Sam Taylor-Johnson

Sugar FYC event

Apple TV+ hosted an L.A. FYC event for Sugar on Sunday, with stars Colin Farrell, Amy Ryan, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and executive producer Audrey Chon.

Jacqueline Coley, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Colin Farrell, Amy Ryan and Audrey Chon attend "Sugar" FYC Red Carpet
Jacqueline Coley, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Colin Farrell, Amy Ryan and Audrey Chon

P.S. ARTS ‘Express Yourself’ fundraiser

P.S. ARTS hosted Express Yourself, its largest fundraiser of the year, at the Fox Studio Lot in Los Angeles on Sunday. Tiffani Thiessen, Lindsay Price, Crystal Kung Minkoff and Constance Zimmer attended.

Constance Zimmer and Breeda Wool at P.S. ARTS Express Yourself Event, Los Angeles, California - 28 April 2024
Constance Zimmer and Breeda Wool

The Daily Front Row’s Fashion Los Angeles Awards

Adir Abergel (Hair Stylist of the Year), Amelia Gray (Model of the Year), Anastasia Soare (Beauty Innovator of the Year), Brett Alan Nelson (Music Stylist of the Year), Bob Mackie (Lifetime Achievement Award), Elsa Hosk (Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year), Erin Walsh (Style Curator of the Year), Jerry Lorenzo of Fear of God (Designer of the Year), The Hollywood Reporter‘s Maer Roshan (Editor of the Year), and Rachel Goodwin (Makeup Artist of the Year) were celebrated at The Daily Front Row‘s eighth annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards on Sunday.

Brett Alan Nelson and Doja Cat attend The Daily Front Row's Eighth Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards
Brett Alan Nelson and Doja Cat
Jennifer Garner speaks onstage during the Daily Front Row's Eighth Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards
Jennifer Garner

49th annual Chaplin Gala

Jeff Bridges was honored with the 49th annual Chaplin Awards in NYC on Monday, with support from Chris Pine, Sharon Stone, Rosie Perez, Cynthia Erivo, Kieran Culkin and Blythe Danner.

Chris Pine, Rosie Perez, Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, and Blythe Danner attend the 49th Chaplin Award
Chris Pine, Rosie Perez, Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, and Blythe Danner

Dark Matter premiere

Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly debuted their new Apple TV+ series in Los Angeles on Monday, alongside executive producers Blake Crouch, Matt Tolmach and David Manpearl.

Joel Edgerton, Oakes Fegley and Jennifer Connelly attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Apple TV+ New Series "Dark Matter"
Joel Edgerton, Oakes Fegley and Jennifer Connelly

Ezra advanced screening

Tribeca and Bleecker Street hosted an advance screening of Ezra, directed by Tony Goldwyn and starring Robert De Niro, Bobby Cannavale and William Fitzgerald, on Monday night in NYC, exclusively for Tribeca Members.

Tony Goldwyn, William Fitzgerald, Bobby Cannavale, and Robert De Niro attend the screening of "Ezra"
Tony Goldwyn, William Fitzgerald, Bobby Cannavale and Robert De Niro

Let It Be screening

The team behind Let It Be, director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles that was restored by Peter Jackson’s team at Park Road Post Production, attended a special NYC screening of the movie on Monday.

Jonathan Clyde and Michael Lindsay-Hogg attend a special screening for 'Let It Be'
Jonathan Clyde and Michael Lindsay-Hogg

The Groundlings 50th anniversary Celebrity Autobiography show

Celebrity Autobiography returned on Monday to The Groundlings Theatre — which is celebrating its 50th anniversary — with performers including Kathy Griffin, Pamela Adlon and Chris Parnell.

Dayle Reyfel, Phil LaMarr, Pamela Adlon, Laraine Newman, Tate Donovan, Cheri Oteri, Kathy Griffin, Eugene Pack. Oscar Nunez, Michael Hitchcock, Chris Parnell at 50th Anniversary Performance at The Groundlings
Back: Dayle Reyfel, Phil LaMarr, Pamela Adlon, Laraine Newman, Tate Donovan, Cheri Oteri, Kathy Griffin and Eugene Pack. Front: Oscar Nu?ez, Michael Hitchcock and Chris Parnell

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar special screening

On Monday, Netflix hosted a special screening and Q&A with creator Sanjay Leela Bhansali — one of India’s most celebrated filmmakers — moderated by Lilly Singh to celebrate the upcoming series.

Lilly Singh, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Bela Bajaria at a special screening of "Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar"
Lilly Singh, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Bela Bajaria

GLSEN Respect Awards

GLSEN, the organization dedicated to creating safe and inclusive K-12 schools and learning environments for LGBTQ+ youth, honored Marcia Gay Harden at the annual Respect Awards, held on Monday in NYC. The event also featured special appearances by Billy Porter, Anthony Rapp and GLSEN board chair Wilson Cruz.

Malanie Willingham-Jaggers and Marcia Gay Harden attend GLSEN 2024 Respect Awards
Malanie Willingham-Jaggers and Marcia Gay Harden

NY Pops Tribute to Clive Davis

Clive Davis was celebrated on Monday with a concert tribute by the NY Pops at Carnegie Hall, with performances from Babyface, Busta Rhymes, Deborah Cox, Fantasia Barrino Taylor, Melissa Manchester, Barry Manilow, John Mellencamp, Ray Parker Jr., Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas and Dionne Warwick.

Dionne Warwick and Clive Davis attend The New York Pops 41st Birthday Gala honoring Clive Davis at Carnegie Hall on April 29, 2024 in New York City.
Dionne Warwick and Clive Davis

A Little Night of Music

CAA joined PENCIL, an organization that links community resources to Nashville Public Schools to help young people achieve academic success and prepare for life, to host the 20th annual A Little Night of Music fundraiser on Wednesday at the Grand Ole Opry House. Raising a record-breaking $425,000, the event featured performances by Lauren Alaina and Niko Moon.

Lauren Alaina and Niko Moon
Lauren Alaina

George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic

The George Lopez Foundation, which aims to raise awareness about kidney disease and organ donation, held its 17th annual celebrity golf tournament on Monday. Anthony Anderson, Cedric The Entertainer, Joe Pesci, Oliver Hudson, Sarah Hyland, Smokey Robinson and Tim Allen were among those who took part.

Mayan Lopez, George Lopez at the George Lopez Foundation 17th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic, Lakeside Golf Club, Burbank, CA 04-29-24
Mayan Lopez and George Lopez

“Cult 100” event

Sarah Harrelson, editor-in-chief of CULTURED Magazine, hosted a celebration to honor the inaugural “Cult 100,” spotlighting 100 individuals shaping contemporary culture, on Monday in NYC. Attendees included Bowen Yang, Darren Aronofsky, Amy Sedaris, Paul W. Downs, Julio Torres and Kathryn Gallagher.

Amy Sedaris and Paul W Downs
Amy Sedaris and Paul W. Downs

Orlando Bloom: To the Edge FYC

Katy Perry moderated a conversation with fiancé Orlando Bloom in support of his Peacock docuseries on Tuesday.

Orlando Bloom To The Edge, Katy Perry
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom

Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire premiere

AMC Networks celebrated season two of Interview with the Vampire with its cast and crew on Tuesday in NYC.

Jacob Anderson, Delainey Hayles and Sam Reid attend "Anne Rice's Interview With The Vampire" Season 2 Premiere
Jacob Anderson, Delainey Hayles and Sam Reid

The GOAT celebration

The cast of Prime Video’s competition series The GOAT — which includes reality stars Tayshia Adams, Joe Amabile, Kristen Doute, Lauren Speed-Hamilton and Jill Zarin — gathered to celebrate the show at Ysabel in West Hollywood on Tuesday.

Luke Broderick, Brittany Cartwright, Kristen Doute, Jasmine Goode and Zack Wickham attend "The GOAT" Los Angeles Tastemaker Event
‘The Valley’ stars Luke Broderick, Brittany Cartwright, Kristen Doute, Jasmine Goode and Zack Wickham

Feeding America National Volunteer Month

Andy Cohen and Phoebe Robinson packed and sorted apples alongside Feeding America at City Harvest in NYC on Tuesday, rounding out National Volunteer Month.

City Harvest Repack Through our relationship with Feeding America, several VIPs—including Andy Cohen, Phoebe Robinson, Joanna Solotaroff, and Millie Peartree—will volunteering at a City Harvest repack. The volunteers will be packing bulk quantities of produce into smaller, family-sized bags for distribution to soup kitchens and food pantries.
Andy Cohen

Bodkin premiere

Will Forte joined co-stars Siobhán Cullen, Robyn Cara, Chris Walley, David Wilmot and Charlie Kelly at the L.A. premiere of his new Netflix series on Wednesday.

Will Forte, Siobhán Cullen and Robyn Cara attend the Netflix special screening of "Bodkin"
Will Forte, Siobhán Cullen and Robyn Cara

Big Mouth FYC

Netflix hosted an FYC panel for Big Mouth on Wednesday at DGA Theater.

Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett, Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg and Mitra Jouhari attend Big Mouth FYC
Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett, Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg and Mitra Jouhari

Beverly Hills Film Festival opening night

The 24th annual Beverly Hills Film Festival celebrated opening night on Wednesday with red carpet arrivals from Rumer Wills for the L.A. premiere of My Divorce Party, Jane Seymour for And You Are and Frank Stallone for Chuck Zito: An American Story.

Rumer Willis attends the Beverly Hills Film Fest
Rumer Willis

Otis Atelier Scholarship Benefit

Otis College of Art and Design held its annual Otis Atelier scholarship benefit on Wednesday. Emceed by fashion celebrity Joe Zee, the event included cocktails, dinner, and a fashion show, during which over 150 guests — including designers Betsey Johnson and B. Akerlund — viewed student work by Fashion Design juniors and seniors.

Betsey Johnson with B. Akerlund at Otis College Fashion Show
B. Akerlund and Betsey Johnson

 Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Gala

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation hosted its 2024 Blue Diamond Gala on Thursday at Dodger Stadium, featuring a headlining set from Ed Sheeran. A record-breaking $54 million was raised to aid LADF’s mission to improve homelessness, education, health care and social justice for all Angelenos after a pledge of $50 million by Mark Walter and the Dodgers Ownership Group.

Ed Sheeran arrives at the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation's 2024 Blue Diamond Gala
Ed Sheeran
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Ohtani arrive at the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation's 2024 Blue Diamond Gala
Shohei Ohtani and wife Mamiko Ohtani

The King’s Trust Gala

On Thursday in NYC, The King’s Trust global ambassadors Lionel Richie and Edward Enninful OBE hosted a gala in support of the global youth charity established by King Charles in 1976, featuring a performance by John Legend.

Lionel Richie and Edward Enninful OBE attend The King's Trust 2024 Global Gala
Lionel Richie and Edward Enninful OBE

Your Monster screening

The Lower East Side Film Festival kicked off on Thursday with a screening of Your Monster, starring Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan and Kayla Foster.

Edmund Donovan, Melissa Barrera, Kayla Foster, Tommy Dewey attend the 2024 Lower East Side Film Festival opening night screening of "Your Monster"
Edmund Donovan, Melissa Barrera, Kayla Foster and Tommy Dewey

New York City Ballet Spring Gala

New York City Ballet celebrated the Company’s 75th anniversary at the 2024 Spring Gala, which raised more than $3 million and welcomed guests including Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, Michael Bloomberg, Nicole Ari Parker and Tamron Hall.

Diane Kruger attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Spring Gala
Diane Kruger

The Asian American Foundation’s Heritage Month Summit and Awards Dinner

Michelle Yeoh, Steven Yeun and Vera Wang attended day one of the Asian American Foundation’s third annual Heritage Month Summit and Awards Dinner — a two-day celebration in NYC uniting leaders and advocates for conversations surrounding pressing issues facing the AANHPI community.

Michelle Yeoh and Steven Yeun appear onstage during the TAAF Heritage Month Awards Dinner
Michelle Yeoh and Steven Yeun

Jhpiego’s Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala

Ciara and Amazon MGM Studios president Jennifer Salke — alongside her husband, producer Bert Salke — were honored at Jhpiego’s Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala on Thursday in Beverly Hills. The event, dedicated to raising awareness for global women’s health advocacy, honored individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to women’s empowerment and health care equality.

Kelly Rowland and Ciara attend Jhpiego Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala
Kelly Rowland and Ciara
Amazon MGM Studios President Jennifer Salke and Dana Walden attend Jhpiego Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala
Jennifer Salke and Dana Walden

Tiffany & Co. and Pharrell Williams celebration

Tiffany & Co. hosted an intimate event to celebrate the launch of its Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams collection at the House’s iconic Fifth Avenue flagship: The Landmark. Rosé, Blake Lively, A$AP Rocky, Rosalia, Pusha-T, Gabrielle Union, Ayo Edebiri and Anitta came out to the event on Thursday.

Anitta and Pharrell Williams attend as Tiffany & Co. celebrates the debut of the Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams Collection
Anitta and Pharrell Williams
Ayo Edebiri, Gabrielle Union and Maggie Rogers attend as Tiffany & Co. celebrates the debut of the Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams Collection
Ayo Edebiri, Gabrielle Union and Maggie Rogers
Blake Lively and Rosé attend as Tiffany & Co. celebrates the debut of the Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams
Blake Lively and Rosé

The Retaility x good.clean.goop Mother’s Day Brunch

TheRetaility.com and Gwyneth Paltrow’s good.clean.goop celebrated Mother’s Day on Thursday with an event held at Deepika Chopra’s Los Angeles home. Guests included Rumer Willis, Abigail Spencer, Amanda Kloots, Lindsay Price, Constance Zimmer, Esther Povitsky and Kay Cannon.

Constance Zimmer, Lindsay Price, Lindzi Scharf and Abigail Spencer attend TheRetaility.com x good.clean.goop Mother's Day brunch
Constance Zimmer, Lindsay Price, Lindzi Scharf and Abigail Spencer

Global Citizen NOW

Global Citizen NOW, the summit driving action to end extreme poverty, returned to New York City for a third year on Wednesday and Thursday, co-chaired by longtime supporters Anitta, Danai Gurira, Hugh Jackman, Dakota Johnson and Michelle Yeoh.

Hugh Jackman speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW 2024
Hugh Jackman
Anitta attends Global Citizen NOW 2024
Anitta

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