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Ann Philbin to Retire as Director of the Hammer Museum in 2024
Ann Philbin, who has led Los Angeles’ Hammer Museum for 25 years, will be retiring from the museum on Nov. 1, 2024. Marcy Carsey, chair of the UCLA Hammer Museum’s board of directors, made the announcement on Wednesday, saying in a statement, “When the history of the Hammer Museum is written, there will be a […]
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B.J. Novak Launches Gourmet Chain Restaurant Food Festival ChainFEST
B.J. Novak is continuing to invest in his love for chain restaurants, following up his Chain pop-up concept by launching the world’s first chain food festival. ChainFEST, set to take place Dec. 1 and 2 at Hollywood’s Nya Studios, will feature one reimagined, iconic menu item inspired by each classic chain restaurant, including Chili’s Grill […]
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American Cinematheque Awards Honoring Helen Mirren Postponed Amid Ongoing Actors Strike
This year’s American Cinematheque Awards event, which was set to honor Helen Mirren with its main honor, has been postponed due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. The event, originally scheduled for Nov. 4 in Beverly Hills, will be rescheduled, with a new date announced in the upcoming weeks. On top of Mirren being recognized as recipient […]
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Osage Consultant Admits to Complicated Feelings Over ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: “This Film Isn’t Made for an Osage Audience”
Though Martin Scorsese and his team worked closely with many members of the Osage Nation tribe on the production of Killers of the Flower Moon — which follows the real-life 1920s murders of Osage members after oil was found on their Oklahoma land — one of the film’s consultants admitted to complicated feelings after watching […]
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Events of the Week: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,’ Beyond Fest and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Beyond Fest and AKA Mr. Chow. New York Film Festival The festival continued to take over Lincoln Center for its second week, with a Priscilla premiere on Oct. 6 and […]
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Puts Positive Spin on Emmys Delay Amid Strike: “My Reign Has Been Supreme”
Sheryl Lee Ralph went viral when she sang part of her acceptance speech upon winning the Emmy for best supporting actress in a comedy series last year. Now, with the 2023 Emmy telecast delayed until the new year because of Hollywood’s dual strikes, the Abbott Elementary star is relishing the opportunity to bask in the […]
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Quinta Brunson Says She Wants Places For Young People to “Learn About and Care About Their Craft,” Fears “TikTok Is Ruining Art”
Ghetto Film School, the 23-year-old nonprofit that develops students for top universities and careers in the creative industries, held its annual Fall Benefit on Thursday night, honoring a starry trio of Quinta Brunson, Sandra Oh and Danielle Brooks. The event was held at the Los Angeles home of Veronica and Brian Grazer, with guests including […]
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Academy Museum Gala Postponed Following Israel Attacks
The Academy Museum gala, which was set to welcome an A-list roster of talent this Saturday, has been postponed following Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel that left over 1,000 people dead. “Out of respect for the devastating conflict and loss of life happening overseas, we have made the decision to postpone the Academy […]
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ Premiere: Superstar Says Concert Film Is “The Perfect Capture of What This Show Was Like for Me”
Taylor Swift made a movie star appearance at the world premiere of her The Eras Tour concert film Wednesday at The Grove’s AMC Theatre. The superstar — who just before the Los Angeles event announced her film would debut Thursday in North America instead of its initial Friday night release date — arrived early and posed for […]
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle on Need for Safer Social Media Platforms: “People, Specifically Children, Are Dying”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle opened up about their fight to make social media a safer place, and the impact the internet has had on their own family, during a rare public appearance on Tuesday. The couple took part in Project Healthy Minds’ second-annual World Mental Health Day Festival in New York, joining Carson Daly […]
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Events of the Week: Rare Impact Fund Benefit, ‘Loki,’ New York Film Fest and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including Selena Gomez’s Rare Impact Fund Benefit, a Loki launch event and the New York Film Festival. New York Film Festival The annual film fest kicked off on Sept. 29 with the premiere of May December, followed by […]
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Selena Gomez Hosts Inaugural Rare Impact Fund Benefit, Calling Mental Health Fund “The Most Important Thing That I’ve Ever Done”
Selena Gomez continued her commitment to mental health awareness Wednesday, hosting the inaugural Rare Impact Fund Benefit: A Night of Radiance & Reflection in Los Angeles. The event supported the Rare Impact Fund’s mission to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and expand access to mental health services and education for young people around […]
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