Events of the Week: ‘Poolman,’ ‘A Man in Full’ and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Poolman, A Man in Full and Hacks.
TCM Classic Film Festival
After kicking off with a Pulp Fiction reunion on April 18, the TCM Classic Film Festival continued through the weekend, as Jodie Foster had her handprints and footprints enshrined in concrete at the TCL Chinese Theatre and then appeared at a screening of her film The Silence of the Lambs; Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins reunited for a screening of their film The Shawshank Redemption; and Mel Brooks introduced a closing night presentation of his film Spaceballs.
Jodie Foster signs her autograph in cement during the Handprint and Footprint Ceremony
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TCM Host Eddie Muller, Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins and TCM Host Dave Karger attend ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ screening
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Mel Brooks speaks onstage at the ‘Spaceballs’ screening
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Poolman premiere
Chris Pine premiered his directorial debut in Los Angeles on Wednesday, alongside co-stars Danny DeVito, DeWanda Wise, Jennifer Jason Leigh and producer Patty Jenkins.
Chris Pine
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Armie Hicks Jr., John Ortiz, Jennifer Jason Leigh, DeWanda Wise, Chris Pine, Danny DeVito, Patty Jenkins, Stephen Tobolowsky and Hollis W. Chambers
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A Man in Full special screening
Stars of the new Netflix series, including Jeff Daniels, Diane Lane, Aml Ameen, Lucy Liu, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill, Chanté Adams and Evan Roe, reunited with showrunner David E. Kelley and director/EP Regina King at a Los Angeles special screening on Wednesday.
Diane Lane, Jeff Daniels and Lucy Liu
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Reina King and Regina King
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Hacks season three celebration
On Wednesday, Max celebrated the third season of Hacks with a party at the Chateau Marmont, with showrunners Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky and Paul W. Downs, as well as series cast Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Mark Indelicato, Jane Adams, Christopher McDonald and Kathryn Newton. The event featured a performance by the Aqualillies, DJ stylings from Daisy O’Dell, and custom artwork of guests by fashion illustrator Joana Avillez.
Jean Smart and Carl Clemons-Hopkins
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Hannah Einbinder and Paul W. Downs
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Aqualillies
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Time100 Gala
Time convened the 18th annual Time100 Gala, celebrating its list of the world’s most influential people, in NYC on Thursday. Taraji P. Henson was the host of the evening, which featured musical performances by Dua Lipa and Fantasia Barrino and appearances by members of this year’s list, including Patrick Mahomes, Maya Rudolph, 21 Savage, Colman Domingo, Kylie Minogue and Kelley Robinson, as well as a special Time100 Impact Award presented to Michael J. Fox.
Tracy Pollan, Alex Edelman, Michael J. Fox and Uma Thurman
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Dua Lipa and Fantasia Barrino
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Billy Porter, Maya Rudolph, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Colman Domingo
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The Situation Room book party
George Stephanopoulos celebrated his upcoming book, The Situation Roo, at a party alongside his wife, Ali Wentworth, and their friends, including Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, JJ Abrams, Katie McGrath, Bob Iger, Michael Smith, Sean Hayes and Maria Shriver, in Los Angeles on April 19.
J.J. Abrams and George Stephanopoulos
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Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Ali Wentworth
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Knuckles special screening
Paramount+ hosted a family and friends special screening event of Knuckles at Paramount on Saturday, with series stars Adam Pally, Cary Elwes, Tika Sumpter, Colleen O’ Shaughnessey, Ben Schwartz and Rob Huebel.
Knuckles, Adam Pally, Ben Schwartz and Sonic
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Mercy for Animals Gala
Mercy for Animals held its 25th-anniversary gala honoring Kate Mara, Travon Free, Tabitha Brown and Charo at Rolling Greens in Los Angeles on Saturday, celebrating two decades of driving change for farmed animals around the globe.
Maggie Baird, Travon Free, Kate Mara and Leah Garces
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Jeeter’s High Dining Experience
On Saturday, Dwyane Wade welcomed Bob Marley’s family for a special tribute to the late music icon, as he hosted a High Dining event with his Jeeter business partners at a private estate in West Hollywood. Guests including Gabrielle Union, Zac Levi, Jay Ellis, Jeff Ross, Seth Green, Trevor Wallace, Karrueche, Nazanin Mandi and Freddie Prinze Jr. celebrated 4/20 with a musical set by Skip Marley.
Gabrielle Union
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Black Mirror FYC event
Executive producers Charlie Brooker and Jessica Rhoades joined stars Kate Mara and Josh Hartnett at an Emmy event for the Netflix anthology series on Sunday.
Josh Hartnett, Charlie Brooker, Jessica Rhoades, Kate Mara, Abby Scollay and Stuart Bentley
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Baby2Baby Mother’s Day Celebration
Baby2Baby supporters including Jenna Dewan, Demi Lovato, Ali Wong, Leslie Mann and Jordana Brewster took part in a Mother’s Day event, sponsored by Aquaphor Baby, at The Grove on Tuesday. At the event, Baby2Baby provided diapers, Aquaphor Baby skincare, hygiene items, clothing, groceries, gifts and other critical items to mothers and children in need from across Los Angeles.
Jordana Brewster, Leslie Mann, Ali Wong, Demi Lovato and Jenna Dewan
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Universal Studio Group Emmy Season Kick-off Luncheon
Universal Studio Group hosted its annual Emmy season kick-off luncheon at Casa Madera in West Hollywood on Tuesday. Attendees included talent and producers from Emmy-eligible shows Apples Never Fall, Based on a True Story, Dr. Death, Girls5Eva, Hacks, Loot, Lopez vs Lopez, Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie, Never Have I Ever, Resident Alien, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Ted, The Gilded Age and The Wall.
Kaley Cuoco, Alison Brie, Melanie Marnich and Tom Bateman
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Mark Indelicato, Hannah Einbinder and Carl Clemons-Hopkins
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Meredith Scardino, Paula Pell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps and Sara Bareilles
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Boy Kills World premiere
Bill Skarsgard, Isaiah Mustafa, Andrew Koji and Famke Janssen joined director Moritz Mohr at the New York premiere of their new film on Tuesday.
Andrew Koji, Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgard and Isaiah Mustafa
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The Green Veil special screening
New streaming platform The Network celebrated its upcoming launch — as well as new drama series The Green Veil, starring John Leguizamo — with a premiere party in NYC on Tuesday.
John Leguizamo, Hani Furstenberg, Isabelle Poloner and The Network CEO Aram Rappaport
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Mercedes-Benz Electric G-Class event
Mercedes-Benz premiered the all-new electric G-Class at Los Angeles’ Franklin Canyon Park on Tuesday, with support from Bradley Cooper, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Tracee Ellis Ross, Selma Blair, Ciara, Madelaine Petsch, Trevor Noah and a performance by Travis Scott.
Selma Blair and Kendall Jenner
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Bradley Cooper
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Museum of Broadway x Outer Critics Circle event
The Museum of Broadway welcomed Merrily, We Roll Along stars Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez to announce the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards nominees live from the museum on Tuesday, as well as pose with some of their personal items on display.
Daniel Radcliffe poses with his suit from ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’
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Jonathan Groff with the interactive ‘Spring Awakening’ exhibit
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We’re Here FYC event
HBO celebrated the new season of We’re Here at a tastemaker screening and FYC event on Wednesday at the Avalon Hollywood, with the new cast including Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall and Latrice Royale.
Priyanka, Sasha Velour, Latrice Royale and Jaida Essence Hall
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I Saw the TV Glow premiere
A24 hosted an NYC event for Jane Schoenbrun’s horror movie, starring Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine and Ian Foreman, on Wednesday.
Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman and Jane Schoenbrun
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The Contestant screening
Hulu hosted a screening of its documentary, The Contestant, in NYC on Wednesday, with film subject Nasubi, director Clair Titley and producer Megumi Inman.
Clair Titley, Nasubi and Megumi Inman
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No Kid Hungry Dinner
On Wednesday, No Kid Hungry held its Los Angeles No Kid Hungry Dinner to commemorate its 40th anniversary and to honor individuals — including chef Mary Sue Milliken, auctioneer Billy Harris and corporate partner Kia — who have made an impact in eradicating hunger and poverty. The dinner was held at a private residence in Beverly Hills where chef and TV host Lorena Garcia led the evening’s events as emcee, and Lisa Loeb also performed an acoustic set.
Billy Harris, Lisa Loeb and Mary Sue Milliken
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BMAC’s Act II: A Conversation Around “Three Chords and the Actual Truth”
Black Music Action Coalition kicked off Stagecoach weekend with Act II: A Conversation Around “Three Chords and the Actual Truth” at Live Nation in Los Angeles, with Mickey Guyton, INK, Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, Shawn Holiday, Damien Smith, Caron Veazey, Shawn Gee and David Zedeck.
Mickey Guyton, INK and Willie “Prophet” Stiggers
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Thank You Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story screening
Jon Bon Jovi and director Gotham Chopra attended a NYC screening of their Bon Jovi docuseries on Thursday.
Jon Bon Jovi and Gotham Chopra
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WME x Puck WHCD event
WME, Puck and Snapchat brought Hollywood, D.C. and the media together to celebrate the fourth estate, as well as WME’s D.C. office expansion, with a party on Thursday. Hosted by WME co-chairmen Christian Muirhead and Richard Weitz and Puck editor-in-chief Jon Kelly, the event featured a conversation between Aaron Sorkin and Puck‘s Matt Belloni and Peter Hamby.
WME partner Bradley Singer, Aaron Sorkin, and Puck editor-in-chief Jon Kelly
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Colleagues Spring Luncheon and Oscar de la Renta Fashion Show
Katy Perry received the Colleagues Champion of Children Award, which honors those who have made a lasting impact on the lives of children, at the 35th annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon and Oscar de la Renta Fashion Show in Beverly Hills on Thursday.
Katy Perry with her parents, Keith Hudson and Mary Hudson
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Conservation International Gala
Conservation International hosted its annual gala dinner in NYC on Thursday, welcoming comments from Harrison Ford, Shailene Woodley, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.
Harrison Ford and Jeff Bezos
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Shailene Woodley
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Sunset at EDITION celebrates GAG anniversary
Sunset at EDITION hosted the first anniversary of the “GAG” party, featuring sounds by The 1975’s George Daniel, Alex Chapman, Zoe Gitter and Sophia Ziskin, on Thursday, where Charli XCX joined her fiancé Daniel during his set.
Charli XCX
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