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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Survivor FYC event
Jeff Probst was in attendance for a Survivor For Your Consideration event on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
Orlando Bloom: To the Edge FYC
Katy Perry moderated a conversation with fiancé Orlando Bloom in support of his Peacock docuseries on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Big Mouth FYC
Netflix hosted an FYC panel for Big Mouth on Wednesday at DGA Theater.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 $3 million and welcomed guests including Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, Michael Bloomberg, Nicole Ari Parker and Tamron Hall.
The Asian American Foundation’s Heritage Month Summit and Awards Dinner
Michelle Yeoh, Steven Yeun and Vera Wang attended day one of the Asian American Foundation’s third annual Heritage Month Summit and Awards Dinner — a two-day celebration in NYC uniting leaders and advocates for conversations surrounding pressing issues facing the AANHPI community.
Jhpiego’s Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala
Ciara and Amazon MGM Studios president Jennifer Salke — alongside her husband, producer Bert Salke — were honored at Jhpiego’s Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala on Thursday in Beverly Hills. The event, dedicated to raising awareness for global women’s health advocacy, honored individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to women’s empowerment and health care equality.
Tiffany & Co. and Pharrell Williams celebration
Tiffany & Co. hosted an intimate event to celebrate the launch of its Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams collection at the House’s iconic Fifth Avenue flagship: The Landmark. Rosé, Blake Lively, A$AP Rocky, Rosalia, Pusha-T, Gabrielle Union, Ayo Edebiri and Anitta came out to the event on Thursday.
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.
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.
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