Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, includingeventsfor The Bear, Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 and A Quiet Place: Day One.
Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 premiere
Writer, director and star Kevin Coster debuted the first of his Horizon films in Los Angeles on Monday, alongside co-stars Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Luke Wilson and Jamie Campbell Bower.
MaXXXine premiere
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Filmmaker Ti West joined cast members Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney,Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon at the MaXXXine premiere in Hollywood on Monday.
The Bear premiere
Jeremy Allen White,Ebon Moss-BachrachandAyo Edebiri joined their co-stars at the Los Angeles premiere of The Bear season three on Tuesday.
A Quiet Place: Day One premiere
Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou and producer John Krasinski walked the red carpet at the A Quiet Place prequel in NYC on Wednesday.
BTS x Despicable Me 4 pop-up
Illumination, Universal Products and Experiences and Bighit Music commemorated the collaboration ofDespicable Me 4and BTS with a pop-up event in Los Angeles on June 21, where star Joey King made an appearance.
Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards
The fourth annual Hollywood Unlocked ceremony, hosted by Tiffany Haddish, honored Jonathan Majors, Cardi B, Sharon Stone, Fat JoeandChristian Louboutin in Beverly Hills on June 21.
The Daily Show‘s InDogCision 2024
The Daily Show Presents: InDogCision 2024: Rescuing Democracykick-off event took place in NYC on June 21, where Desi Lydic,Jordan Klepper,Troy IwataandGrace KuhlenschmidtfromThe Daily Show’sNews Team helped register voters and support dog adoptions withAnimal Haven.
Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love
The live broadcast of Lead with Love’s Five Year Anniversary Special, presented by City National Bank on Saturday, raised over $800,000 for Project Angel Food on Saturday, with support from Jamie Lee Curtis, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Alexander, Kathy Griffin and Loni Love.
D.E.B.S. Cinespia screening
Cinespiahosted a Pride Month screening of D.E.B.S. at Hollywood Forever Cemetery presented by Amazon MGM Studios on Saturday, with an intro fromSara Foster, Meagan Goodand the film’s directorAngela Robinson.
The Chi Summer Reunion
Lena Waitheand her media company Hillman Grad hosted The Chi’s Summer Reunion on Saturday at Issa Rae’s Lost DTLA venue.Guests were invited to celebrate the 16-episode season 6 and listen to a cast panel, moderated by Waithe.
Bob Woodruff Foundation VetFest
On Saturday, the Bob Woodruff Foundation its their third annual VetFest — a free, family-friendly event for the local military and veteran community in Nashville. The night’s live programming included performances by Lucinda Williams, Ashley McBryde, Maddie & Tae, and Michael Warren.
MPTFNextGen Annual Summer Party
On Sunday, theMPTF NextGen Board, a diverse group of entertainment industry professionals who represent the future of Hollywood,heldits annualNextGen Summer Partyon the rooftop ofNeueHouse Hollywood. Jay Ellis hosted the event, with attendees including Abby Elliott, Cristo Fernández, Xochitl Gomez, Gina Torres, Max Greenfield, Reid Scott and Rachel Bloom.
My Lady Jane premiere
Prime Video celebrated the premiere screening of new seriesMy Lady Jane, starring Emily Bader and Edward Bluemel, in Los Angeles on Monday.
Next Gen Creators Summit
CAA, in partnership with TikTok and the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA, launched the Next Gen Creators Summit, a one-day event to equip both emerging and established content creators with strategies to advance social issues and how to use their platform for good. Hosted on Monday, the summit’s programming was centered around themes regarding mental health, LGBTQ advocacy and climate change.
That ‘90s Show Part 2 celebration
Netflix threw it back to the ‘90s with an event at Button Mash in Los Angeles on Tuesday in celebration ofThat ‘90s Show Part 2, with cast members Kurtwood Smith, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Reyn Doi, Andrea Andersand guest starsCarmen Electra, Tommy ChongandJason Mewes.
American Ballet Theatre’s “Woolf Works” Premiere
The American Ballet Theatre celebrated the premiere of Wayne McGregor’s “Woolf Works” on Tuesday, with celebrity support from Sophia Bush, Ashlyn Harris,Mark Ronsonand Grace Gummer.
L.A. Ladies Who Longevity Lunch
Kathy Hilton hosted a longevity day at her Bel-Air mansion with WellTech brandLYMA on Tuesday, and Kelly Osbourne, Kyle Richards, Faye Resnick and Bijou Phillips among the guests.
Sing Sing premiere
Colman Domingo joined the film’s ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors at the New York premiere on Wednesday, where they received a 10-minute standing ovation.
BET Experience Comedy Series
BET Experience presented by Walmart kicked off night one of its Comedy Series on Wednesday, with comedian Chris Spencerand his friends, including Earthquake. The next night, Michael Blackson joined Spencerfor an all-star roast, and Tiffany Haddish performed on Friday.
Big Al’s Red Sox Takeover
Call Her Daddy podcast host Alex Cooper threw out the ceremonialfirst pitch at the Red Sox game on Wednesday, followed by her “Big Al’s Takeover of Fenway Park.” For the fan activation at the stadium, Cooper was joined byHarry Jowseyand newcomerHallie Batchelderfrom her Unwell podcast network.
GLSEN’s Pride Above the Park
GLSEN, the education organization dedicated to creating safe K-12 schools and learning environments for LGBTQ+ youth, hosted rooftop concert Pride Above the Park on Wednesday, with a performance byVINCINTandBetty Who.
Space Cadet premiere
Amazon MGM Studioscelebrated theNew York premiereof the new comedySpace Cadeton Thursday, with stars Emma Roberts, Poppy Liu and Tom Hopper.
NALIP Media Summit
Diana-Marie Riva, Dolores Huerta, Diana Luna, Gloria Calderón Kellet and Edward James Olmos took part in the National Association of Latino Independent Producers Media Summiton Thursday.
The Playhouse re-opening
Cinema Lab, a movie theater and development company co-founded by Patrick Wilson, hostedthe grand re-opening of The Playhouse, a cherished cinema in New Canaan, Connecticut, on Thursday.
Mattel’s Play it Forward Global Volunteer Week
For the fourth consecutive year, Mattel hosted its annual Play It Forward Global Volunteer Week at its El Segundo headquarters, benefiting hundreds of local children and featuring community partners over Wednesday and Thursday. The event featured appearances by Save The Children trustee Jennifer Garner and former Arizona Cardinals coach Dr. Jen Welter.
BET Awards VIP dinner
BET Media Group president and CEO Scott Mills hosted a VIP dinner at Lavo Hollywood on Thursday to kick-offBET Awards weekend.Attendees included T.I., Young Dro, MC Lyte and Tia Mowry, along with BET executives Connie Orlando, Kim Lewis, Kim Page and Louis Carr.
NYC Pride at the Empire State Building
Dominique JacksonandThe Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative celebrated NYC Pride, on the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, by lighting the Empire State Building on Friday.
Mercedes-Benz’s “The Table” event
Mercedes-Benz USAandAlicia Keys hosted the first iteration of new multi-city culinary series “The Table,” which spotlights innovators and creators across creative industries breaking boundaries, on Friday in Los Angeles. Guests included Swizz Beatz, Andra DayandVictoria Justice.
BET Experience Concert Series
BET Experience presented a star-studded lineup of concerts over the weekend, with Cardi B, Gunna, Davido, Sexyy Red and Jordan Ward performing at the Crypto.com Arenaon Friday. On Saturday, The Roots threw the “Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life” show, which featuredQueen Latifah,Common,Jungle Brothers,Digable Planets,Arrested Development,The Pharcyde andBlack Sheepat the Hollywood Bowl.
Air Mail Look beach party
Air Mail‘s beauty vertical “Look” hosted a Hamptons beach dinner on Friday, with guests including Brooke Shields, Will Arnett, Christie Brinkley, Darren Star, Lauren Graham, Mark Feuerstein, Beth Stern, Shawn Levy and David Zaslav.
Disney Jr.’s Ariel Seaside Celebration
Disney Jr.’s Ariel stars Taye Diggs and Mykal-Michelle Harris attended a Seaside Celebration for the series, alongside members of local New York community organizations at The Battery Conservancy, in NYC on Friday.
The Groundlings 50th anniversary celebration
SNLgreatsJon Lovitz,Julia Sweeney,Cheri Oteri andChris Parnell reunited on stage at The Groundlings Theater on Friday to reminisce about their start with the comedy troupe, in celebration of The Groundlings 50th anniversary. Fellow Groundlings andSNLalumniWill ForteandLaraine Newmanjoined the reunion virtually.
Lumina premiere
Eric Roberts and director Gino McKoy attended a L.A. premiere screening of Lumina on Friday.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Cinespia screening
Cinespiahosted a screening of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday, with appearances fromJack Quaid, Alisha Wainwright and Amber Midthunder.
GEANCO Foundation dinner
David Oyelowo hosted a dinner for the GEANCO Foundation in Montauk on Saturday, with performances by Tinsha and DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown (AKA Erykah Badu).
Bustle B.Happy
Whitney Port, Tay Lautner, Kamie Crawford and Jessica Knoll were among those who attended B.Happy, where Bustle teamed up with the all-new 2025 Toyota Camry to host an experiential celebration of joy, focused on the art of being happy, in Los Angeles on Saturday. The day-long event featured panel conversations, dance parties, meditation sessions, giveaways and immersive experiences.
Empire BET Brunch
Independent record label Empire hosted its annual brunch in celebration of the BET Awards on Saturday, honoring artists including Asake, DJ Quik, 310babii and Shaboozey.
