‘House of the Dragon’ Stars Celebrate Season 2, ‘Watch What Happens Live’ Turns 15 and This Week’s Best Events
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for House of the Dragon, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Clipped and The Watchers.
The Watchers premiere
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Writer/director Ishana Night Shyamalan premiered her directorial debut in NYC on Sunday, alongside father M. Night Shyamalan and stars Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré and Oliver Finnegan.
House of the Dragon premiere
Showrunner Ryan Condal and stars Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Tom Glynn-Carney and Ewan Mitchell debuted season 2 of the Game of Thrones prequel in NYC on Monday.
Clipped premiere
FX celebrated the premiere of Clipped in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, with stars Jacki Weaver, Ed O’Neill, Cleopatra Coleman and showrunner Gina Welch.
WWHL with Andy Cohen 15th anniversary celebration
Andy Cohen celebrated the 15th anniversary of Watch What Happens Live in New York on Wednesday, alongside Bravo stars including Craig Conover, Kyle Cooke, Heather Gay, Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Carl Radke, Whitney Rose and Scheana Shay.
Netflix FYSEE
The streamer continued to celebrate its shows, hosting For Your Consideration events for 3 Body Problem, Baby Reindeer, Squid Game: The Challenge, Griselda and John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A.
Disney FYC Fest
Disney showcased its Emmy hopefuls at the DGA Theatre, with events for Fargo, We Were the Lucky Ones, Under the Bridge, Ahsoka, Genius: MLK/X, Only Murders in the Building, Abbott Elementary and What We Do in the Shadows.
Longlegs secret screening
Nicolas Cage and writer/director Osgood Perkins surprised fans with a secret screening of the Neon film at the Aero Theatre on Friday.
Ezra screening
Tony Goldwyn, Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne and writer Tony Spiridakis celebrated the release of their film Ezra and the re-opening of the North Fork Arts Center at the Sapan Greenport Theatre on Friday.
Fellow Travelers FYC
Fellow Travelers stars Matt Bomer, Allison Williams, Jelani Alladin and Noah J. Ricketts took part in a For Your Consideration event in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Ultraman: Rising special screening
Netflix hosted a special screening of the upcoming animated film Ultraman: Rising on Saturday in Los Angeles with its cast and creative team.
Legally Blonde Cinespia screening
Cinespia hosted a screening of Legally Blonde at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday, with Joey King and Zoe Lister Jones among the attendees.
Operation Smile’s Family Fest
The Operation Smile Malibu Family Smile Fest was hosted by Brooke Burke and Scott Rigsby, Billy Bush, Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, Jennifer and Bert Salke, Sherrie Rose, Stan Cook and Ali Wise on Saturday, bringing the Malibu community together for a day of music, fun and philanthropy to support children born with clefts.
The Morning Show FYC
Jennifer Aniston, Billy Crudup, Jon Hamm, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman and Tig Notaro joined The Morning Show producers for a FYC event in Los Angeles on Sunday.
WeHo Pride
WeHo Pride kicked off Pride Month with its OUTLOUD Music Festival over the weekend, featuring performances from Kesha, Adam Lambert, Keke Palmer, Janelle Monáe, Kylie Minogue and Diplo. Cyndi Lauper also took part in Sunday’s parade as the Lifetime Ally Icon.
The Cameron Boyce Foundation Gala
The Cameron Boyce Foundation held its third annual Cam For a Cause gala in Los Angeles on Sunday, this year honoring Taylor and Tay Lautner with TCBF’s Youth Empowerment Award, presented by Maya Boyce and Yara Shahidi.
Masters of the Air tastemaker event
Apple TV+ hosted a Masters of the Air tastemaker screening and reception at the San Vicente Bungalows on Sunday, with support from Apple talent Maya Rudolph and Karen Pittman.
The Acolyte screening
Amandla Stenberg, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson and Margarita Levieva joined creator Leslye Headland for a special screening of the Star Wars series in NYC on Monday.
Am I OK? premiere
Directors Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, alongside writer Lauren Pomerantz, premiered their Max film at New York’s NewFest on Monday.
Gersh Theater Season Celebration
Gersh hosted an evening to celebrate a triumphant season of live theatre in NYC on Monday, with Tony nominees including Brian d’Arcy James, Amy Ryan, Will Brill, Sarah Pidgeon, Kara Young and Isabella Byrd.
The Stonewall Inn Pride Kick-off
The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, the official giving organization of The Stonewall Inn, hosted its annual Pride Kickoff Celebration at the historic bar in NYC on Monday, with performances by Joy Oladokun, Indigenous drag artists Lady Shug and Landa Lakes, RuPaul’s Drag Race star Robin Fierce and comedian Sam Jay.
Out/Advocate Magazine’s Pride Cover Party
On Monday, Out and The Advocate magazines hosted their Pride Cover Party: Pride of Broadway with cover stars Jonathan Groff and Wayne Brady.
Signature Theatre Gala
Theater director Lila Neugebauer was honored at Signature Theatre’s 2024 Gala on Monday, with support stars including from Sarah Paulson, Lucas Hedges, Zoe Kazan and Corey Stoll.
New 42 Gala
New 42 hosted its annual gala on Monday, honoring Times Square Alliance and its president Tom Harris, as well as choreographer Rennie Harris. The event, hosted by Brian Stokes Mitchell, raised $1.3 million to support New 42’s artistic, arts education and community engagement programming.
Michael Kors Rodeo Drive store celebration
Michael Kors celebrated the opening of a new Michael Kors Collection store on Rodeo Drive with a party at the beloved Canter’s Deli, with a menu by L.A.’s iconic Spago, on Tuesday, as Kors was joined by stars including Quinta Brunson, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde, Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling and Kaitlyn Dever.
True Detective: Night Country FYC
The cast, including stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, and creative team behind the latest season of True Detective took part in a For Your Consideration event on Tuesday.
Cyndi Lauper’s Let the Canary Sing screening and handprint ceremony
Cyndi Lauper celebrated her new documentary Let the Canary Sing with a special screening and a TCL Chinese Theatre hand and footprint ceremony, with support from Cher and Bebe Rexha, on Tuesday.
BMI Pop Awards
Benny Blanco was honored with the BMI President’s Award at its Pop Awards in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, where Taylor Swift was named songwriter of the year and Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” was recognized as pop song of the year.
Blue Lights screening
BritBox hosted a tastemaker screening event in anticipation of the second season of Blue Lights on Tuesday, with series stars Sian Brooke, Nathan Braniff and Katherine Devlin.
Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge premiere
Tribeca Festival kicked off on Wednesday with the premiere of the Diane Von Furstenberg doc, as the designer posed alongside the film’s directors on the carpet.
Sing Sing tastemaker screening
Colman Domingo, Paul Raci and director Greg Kwedar attended a tastemaker event for A24’s Sing Sing in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
The Regime FYC
Kate Winslet joined creator Will Tracy and director/EP Jessica Hobbs for a FYC celebration of The Regime on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
CYBEX Jeremy Scott Car Collection
CYBEX celebrated its latest collaboration with Jeremy Scott at a special event at Mel’s Drive-In on Wednesday, with support from Jenna Dewan, Ashley Tisdale and Ashley Benson.
SiriusXM Las Vegas studio launch
SiriusXM launched a new state-of-the-art broadcast studio in Las Vegas with the help of John Mayer on Wednesday, where the star hosted a live broadcast for his SiriusXM channel, “Life with John Mayer.”
Ruggable x The Hiltons launch party
Kathy Hilton hosted a party at her Beverly Hills home on Wednesday to celebrate the launch of her and daughter Nicky’s collection with Ruggable. Kris Jenner, Christine Chiu, Kelly Osbourne and Rachel Zoe were also in attendance.
Disney Jr.’s Ariel screening
Disney Jr. hosted a special screening and Q&A panel event with the creative team for Disney Jr.’s Ariel at NeueHouse Hollywood on Wednesday.
Next on Netflix: Animation event
Zack Snyder, Nick Kroll, Craig Robinson and Nathan Lane were among the stars on hand at Netflix’s animation showcase on Thursday, previewing the streamer’s lineup of animated films and series coming in the next year.
Elle Hollywood Rising event
Elle honored its annual class of breakout actors and actresses taking Hollywood by storm — including Ryan Destiny, Emma Laird and Sophie Thatcher — with a special event at Bar Funke on Thursday, presented by Polo Ralph Lauren.
Tuesday premiere
Stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lola Petticrew joined writer-director Daina O. Pusi? at a NYC special screening for their A24 film on Thursday.
Power Book II: Ghost premiere
50 Cent celebrated season four of Power Book II: Ghost in NYC on Thursday with the show’s cast, including Mary J. Blige, Michael Rainey Jr. and Method Man.
Hope in the Water premiere
Environmental activist Shailene Woodley joined producer David E. Kelley, producer/chef/TV Personality Andrew Zimmern and director Brian Peter Falk at the L.A. premiere of PBS’ new climate documentary on Thursday.
BET Media Group Emmy House
BET Media Group celebrated its shows and live programs including America in Black, Average Joe, 2023 BET Awards, Celebrity Squares, Diarra From Detroit, Kingdom Business and The Ms. Pat Show at its Emmy event on Thursday.
Group Therapy premiere
Neil Patrick Harris, Mike Birbiglia, Gary Gulman, London Hughes, Tig Notaro and Atsuko Okatsuka walked the carpet at the Tribeca premiere of Hartbeat’s Group Therapy on Thursday.
Rebel Nun premiere
Catholic nun and leading death penalty abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean attended the Tribeca premiere of her documentary Rebel Nun on Thursday, alongside Susan Sarandon, who played Sister Helen in 1995’s Dead Man Walking.
New York Urban League’s Frederick Douglas Awards
The New York Urban League celebrated its 58th annual Frederick Douglass Awards on Thursday, recognizing individuals whose contributions have significantly impacted the pursuit of equality and justice. Aurora James, George Gresham, Camille Joseph-Goldman and Renee McClure were honored at the event, which saw Meagan Good as honorary co-chair and was hosted by DeMarco Morgan.
Tribeca x Chanel luncheon
Tribeca’s Jane Rosenthal and Chanel hosted a special lunch to celebrate Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program on Friday in NYC. Kerry Washington, Patty Jenkins, Katie Holmes, Rachel Weisz, Selma Blair, Joey King, Camila Mendes, Jenny Slate, Kathryn Newton and Louisa Jacobson were among those in attendance.
Ghostbusters Day
On Friday, the Los Angeles City Council declared June 8 as Ghostbusters Day in Los Angeles. The resolution was presented by L.A. City Council president Paul Krekorian to filmmaker Jason Reitman during the regular City Council meeting.
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