Here are the week’s biggest premieres, parties, and openings in Los Angeles and New York. taylor swift: the eras tour, Beyond Fest and aka Chou-san.
new york film festival
The festival continued to dominate Lincoln Center in its second week. Priscilla Premiered on October 6th.
Taylor Swift: The Elus Tour premier
Taylor Swift celebrated the world premiere of her concert film in Los Angeles on Wednesday with celebrity friends Beyoncé, Adam Sandler, Mariska Hargitay, Julia Garner, Simu Liu and Flavor Fluff.
CAA Annual Young Hollywood Party
Creative Artists Agency held its annual Young Hollywood Party fundraiser on October 5th, attended by Pedro Pascal, Damson Idris, Michael Cimino, Ty Simpkins, Louis Pullman, and more.
Step Up Los Angeles Inspiration Awards
Step Up held the 2023 Inspiration Awards in Los Angeles on October 6, celebrating Step Up’s 25 years of leadership. Mentors from the first 25 Mentors of the Year list in attendance included Julie Bowen and journalist Lisa Ring, with guests Linda Cardellini, Lea Seehorn, Garcelle Beauvais and Melissa -Peterman, Abigail Spencer and Maggie Lawson were in attendance.
pacific rim Beyond Fest screening
Guillermo del Toro attended a Beyond Fest screening and Q&A in partnership with American Cinematheque. pacific rim Saturday.
EEEEATSCON New York
Last weekend, The Infatuation held its signature food festival, EEEEEATSCON New York, hosted by Chase Sapphire, featuring celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Questlove, Saweetie, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day. participated.
family style food festival
Family Style and The Hundreds celebrated their fifth annual food fest on Sunday, featuring restaurants such as Funke, Boia de, Bonnie’s, Camphor, Kato, Trill Burgers, Swan Oyster Depot and more , many celebrities attended.
hampton international film festival
Paul Simon, Alec Baldwin, Jesse Eisenberg, Liev Schreiber, Alden Ehrenreich, Jennifer Esposito, Christie Brinkley, Rosanna Arquette, Eugenio Derbez, Griffin Dunne, Alex Gibney and others. Participated in the 31st Hampton International Film Festival held from 2018. From October 5th to October 12th.
Avalon TV premier
House of Avalon and World of Wonder Avalon TV Sunday in Los Angeles.
Mind’s Revels & Revelations Transform your fundraising efforts
Bring Change to Mind, the mental health-focused nonprofit co-founded by Glenn Close, hosted its 11th annual Levels & Revelations fundraiser on Monday, where Ryan Reynolds and Robin Winner of the Williams Laughter Legacy Award. Robin Williams’ children Zach Williams and Zelda Williams presented the award, with Close, Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Schumer, Roy Wood Jr. and Reba McIntyre in attendance.
promised pencil gala
Pencils of Promise celebrated its 15th anniversary Tuesday in New York City with its annual gala, raising a total of $1.2 million to empower communities through education. Debra Messing received the PoP Activist Award, and Ja Rule and Doug E. Fresh were also among the honorees that night.
dream scenario Beyond Fest screening
Nicolas Cage attended a Beyond Fest screening and Q&A in partnership with American Cinematheque. dream scenario on tuesday.
UTA’s Drug Business Roundtable
On Tuesday, UTA collaborated with GLAAD and PEG to celebrate National Coming Out Day with a roundtable discussion about the drug business, the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ laws, and LGBTQ+ representation in entertainment.Also includes panelists RuPaul’s drag race Violet Chachki, Gottmik, Monet The conversation was moderated by Anthony Allen Ramos, GLAAD’s Vice President of Communications.
National Women’s History Museum Event
Sharon Stone and Cheri Kaufman, co-founder of Kaufman Astoria Studio and president of the New York Museum, co-hosted an event Tuesday at Casa Cruz in New York City to support the National Museum of Women’s History. Guests include Camie Lightburn, Bonnie Rothenberg, Saundra Whitney, Eleanora Kennedy, Sharon Bush, Fern Mullis, Anne Dexter Jones, Gianna Bullock, Karen Fisher, Ambassador Angelique Pitrude, Susan Gutfreund was included.
equality naugara
The 2023 Equality Now “Making Equality a Reality” Gala was held in New York on Wednesday, featuring poet and activist Rupi Kaur in front of guests including Gloria Steinem, Christine Lahti, Kathy Najimy and Sheetal Sheth. Praise.
W Magazine’s original problem party
W Magazine held its annual dinner on Wednesday night. original Guest appearances in this issue include Karlie Kloss, Brit Marling, Gene Stupnitsky, Eli Bush, Dianna Agron, Tom Bryce, and more.
UCLA Neurosurgery Visionary Ball
Byron Allen was honored Wednesday at the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery’s Visionaries Ball, with Howie Mandel serving as emcee and Jay Leno and Smokey Robinson performing.
aka Chou-san premier
HBO held a premiere event Thursday in New York for a documentary film about artist, actor, and famous restaurateur Michael Chow. Director Nick Hooker and Chow appeared on the carpet along with producer Diane Quong and executive producers Gene Tsien and Graydon Carter.
Ghetto Film School Fall Special
Danielle Brooks, Quinta Brunson and Sandra Oh were honored by Ghetto Film School on Thursday at a lavish event held at the home of Veronica and Brian Grazer, along with Sebastian Stan, Bryce Dallas-Howard and Jack Huston , MJ Rodriguez, Daniel Scheinert, Casey Affleck, and David were in attendance. O. Russell, Sanaa Lathan, Macauley Culkin, John David Washington, David Rubin, Darren Bennett, Michelle Rodriguez, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Mekhi Phifer, Jeffrey Wright.
Hudson River Park Friends 25th Anniversary Gala
Hudson River Park Friends held their 25th Anniversary Gala in New York on Thursday, hosted by Ronnie Cheng. That night, he raised $2.75 million to support the park’s more than 400 free events and programs, maintenance of the landscape and gardens, and future management of new park areas such as the Gansevoort Peninsula and Pier 97. .
fear of heights premier
Kevin Flynn’s one-man live show fear of heights It had its West Coast premiere Thursday at the Odyssey Theater in West Los Angeles, where it ran through October. The show is produced by husband and wife team Peter and Bobby Farrelly.