Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Doctor Who, Baby Reindeer and the Met Gala.
Baby Reindeer FYC event
Writer, creator and star Richard Gadd joined co-stars Jessica Gunning and Nava Mau, director Weronika Tofilska and editor Peter Oliver for a For Your Consideration panel in L.A. on Tuesday.
Doctor Who premiere
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Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson walked the red carpet at the L.A. premiere of their Disney+ series, alongside showrunner Russell T. Davies, on Wednesday.
Loot FYC event
Apple TV+ kicked off its “Think Apple TV+ Emmy House” on May 3 with an FYC event for Loot, featuring Maya Rudolph, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Joel Kim Booster, Nat Faxon and Ron Funches.
Endometriosis Foundation of America’s Blossom Ball
The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) celebrated the 12th annual Blossom Ball on May 3 in NYC, honoring Bindi Irwin and raising funds for essential research, education and advocating at the top levels of the federal and local governments for endometriosis support.
Hammer Museum Gala in the Garden
The 19th annual Hammer Museum Gala in the Garden honored outgoing museum director Ann Philbin on Saturday night, in celebration of her 25 years of leadership at the Hammer, with a star-studded crowd including Jodie Foster, Keanu Reeves, Jane Fonda, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Ava DuVernay and Steven Spielberg.
Masters of the Air FYC
Executive producer Gary Goetzman, writer/director Dee Rees and stars Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Nate Mann, Raff Law, Branden Cook and Josiah Cross reunited on Saturday for an FYC event in support of their Apple TV+ series.
City Year’s annual Spring Break Event
City Year Los Angeles hosted its 13th annual Spring Break benefit, which raised over $2.4 million to help thousands of students across L.A. thrive, on Saturday at SoFi Stadium. The event honored City Year Los Angeles co-founders and philanthropists Andrew Hauptman and Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and featured a performance by John Legend.
Beckham FYC event
David Beckham joined director Fisher Stevens, producer Josh Battsek and editor Michael Harte at an L.A. FYC event for their Netflix documentary on Sunday.
UTA Pre-Met Sunday Soirée
UTA hosted a pre-Met Gala Soirée in partnership with Johnnie Walker Blue Label at Nubeluz at The Ritz-Carlton, NoMad on Sunday, welcoming guests including Karlie Kloss, Awkwafina, Lizzo, Cynthia Erivo, Jamie Dornan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union and SZA.
F1 Miami Grand Prix
A number of stars descended on Miami over the weekend as the city hosted the Formula 1 race. Keke Palmer and NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. were front and center at the Visa Cash App Red Bull racing paddock, and Emily in Paris star Lucien Laviscount partied with Smirnoff ICE.
Lucille Lortel Awards
The 2024 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed out on Sunday to recipients in 16 categories, as well as three special honors: Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Ruben Santiago-Hudson, presented by Phylicia Rashad; Playwrights’ Sidewalk inductee Dominique Morisseau, presented by Kamilah Forbes; and Ars Nova, honored for their body of work with a presentation by director Anne Kauffman.
Usher’s Secret Garden Party
Usher hosted a Secret Garden Party at The Times Square EDITION following the Met Gala, featuring a DJ set by D-Nice and attended by Naomi Campbell, Janelle Monáe, Erykah Badu, Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Taraji P Henson, Storm Reid, Jonathan Simkhai, Coco Rocha, Queen Latifah and Amber Ruffin.
Dua Lipa x Dom Pérignon afterparty
Dom Pérignon once again joined forces with Dua Lipa for the pop stars’ second annual Met Gala afterparty, alongside guests Sam Smith, Callum Turner, Marc Jacobs, Jeff Bezos, Kenan Thompson and Baz Luhrmann.
Porsche and Soho House’s Electric Night of Fashion
Soho House and Porsche celebrated the First Monday in May with a post-Met party at Soho House New York, hosted by Barry Keoghan with a performance by RAYE.
FKA Twigs x BOOM Met Gala afterparty
FKA Twigs celebrated the Met Gala in the Boom at The Standard, High Line, with guests including Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos, Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jeremy Pope and Lil Nas X.
The After party
Doja Cat, Guram Gvasalia, Serena Williams, Janelle Monae, Teyana Taylor and Rita Ora hosted The After 2024, Richie Akiva’s 10th annual Met Gala afterparty presented by Ray-Ban.
SSENSE afterparty
A$AP Ferg, Queen Latifah, Simone Rocha, Ella Emhoff, Lourdes Leon and Rachel Sennott were among the stars who sipped Grey Goose martinis with SSENSE on Monday to celebrate the launch of the new collaboration from Jean Paul Gaultier and Shayne Oliver Group.
The Center for Discovery’s Evening of Discovery
Cipriani 42nd Street hosted a fundraiser on Tuesday for the organization which provides educational, health, clinical and residential services for children and adults with severe complex disabilities and medical frailties. TCFD board chair Edward C. Sweeney was honored at the event, which was hosted by Mo Rocca and featured a performance by Phillipa Soo. The guest list included Cynthia Nixon, Robert De Niro, Steve Buscemi, Aidan Quinn, Susie Essman, Mikhail Baryshnikov, ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis and The New Yorker’s David Remnick.
Full Court Press premiere
Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso and Kiki Rice, who are featured in ESPN+ documentary Full Court Press, attended the premiere in Indianapolis on Monday, alongside producer Peyton Manning.
New York Yankees Paley Center event
The Paley Center for Media presented The Story of My Number: An Evening with New York Yankees Legends with Aaron Boone, Tino Martinez and Nick Swisher on Monday.
Accessories Council Excellence Awards
The Accessories Council hosted its annual ACE Awards in NYC on Tuesday, celebrating its 30th anniversary of recognizing individuals and companies who have made great strides in raising awareness of the accessories industry.
Comedy vs Cancer benefit
Comedy vs Cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s official comedy benefit show for blood cancer research, raised over $1.3 million on Tuesday. Hosted by Nick Kroll, the event featured performances by Tina Fey, John Oliver, Jim Gaffigan, Alex Edelman and the cast of Girls5eva, which includes Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry and Paula Pell.
Lincoln Center Theater Gala
As part of Lincoln Center Theater’s gala on Tuesday, Bartlett Sher directed a staged reading of play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, featuring original castmembers Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, Kristine Nielsen, David Hull, Shalita Grant and Genevieve Angelson.
The WNET Group Gala
Rita Moreno was honored by The WNET Group on Tuesday night, with remarks from Vin Diesel and Oz creator Tom Fontana, along with performances from Ansel Elgort, Xochitl Gomez, Mark Ballas and Ballet Hispánico.
Pretty Little Liars: Summer School premiere
Max hosted a red carpet event for its latest Pretty Little Liars series in L.A. on Tuesday.
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life FYC
Judd Apatow moderated an FYC event on Tuesday for HBO’s Albert Brooks documentary, alongside Brooks and director Rob Reiner.
Tower Cancer Research Foundation Gala
Jennifer Grey, alongside GE HealthCare’s Andy DeLaO and physician-scientist Antoni Ribas, were honored for their commitment to raising awareness about cancer and ending the disease at Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s 22nd annual Tower of Hope Gala on Tuesday.
Mr. Birchum premiere
Adam Carolla debuted his The Daily Wire animated sitcom in L.A. on Tuesday, alongside castmembers Megyn Kelly, Sage Steele, Brett Cooper, Tyler Fischer, Kyle Dunnigan and Alonzo Bodden.
Mother of the Bride special screening
Netflix hosted a special screening of the comedy on Wednesday night, with stars Brooke Shields, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray, Rachael Harris, Wilson Cruz and Michael McDonald.
Living Beauty Spring Luncheon
Living Beauty Cancer Foundation hosted its annual Spring Luncheon and Shopping Event with Valentino on Wednesday, raising over $640K to benefit its mission to educate, uplift and empower women with cancer through free wellness and support programs. Gabrielle Union and Jason Bolden were among the co-hosts of the event.
FIT Annual Awards Gala
The Fashion Institute of Technology held its Annual Awards Gala, which included the Future of Fashion Runway Show presented by Macy’s, on Wednesday. Hosted by Carolyn Murphy, the gala honored Norma Kamali, Kenneth Cole and Rebecca Hessel Cohen, and the runway show featured looks from the Fashion Design BFA class of 2024.
Baby2Baby’s Maternal Health and Newborn Supply Kits event
Baby2Baby announced the expansion of its initiative to combat maternal mortality after a multi-million dollar grant from Huggies. Ahead of Mother’s Day, Baby2Baby ambassadors Ciara, Olivia Wilde and Kelly Rowland volunteered at Baby2Baby headquarters on Wednesday to pack Maternal Health and Newborn Supply Kits for moms and babies in need.
Alexandra Daddario x The Kids Mental Health Foundation
Alexandra Daddario joined The Kids Mental Health Foundation on Wednesday for an Empire State Building lighting ceremony to mark Mental Health Awareness Month and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.
“Power of TV: Flipping the Script on Work, Family & Care” conversation
The Television Academy Foundation held a “Power of TV” talk on authentic portrayals of caregiving in media at North Hollywood’s Saban Media Center on Wednesday.
Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation New York Dinner
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation honored Live Nation’s Arthur Fogel with The Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award at its second annual New York dinner on Wednesday. Hosted by Dominique Jackson at Rainbow Room, the event included a special tribute presented by Rosie Perez and a performance by Talia Rae.
Smile Train 25th Anniversary Gala
Kimora Lee Simmons was honored on Wednesday at the 25th-anniversary gala for Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, in NYC, where Jeannie Mai served as host and Jordin Sparks performed.
The Strangers: Chapter 1 premiere
Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez celebrated the world premiere of their Lionsgate film in L.A. on Wednesday, where Petsch’s Riverdale co-stars Lili Reinhart and Camila Mendes came out to support.
Public Theater Gala
The Public Theater celebrated its annual gala on Wednesday with a special performance of Hell’s Kitchen on Broadway, honoring its creative team Camille A. Brown (choreography), Kristoffer Diaz (book), Michael Greif (director) and Alicia Keys (music and lyrics). Special guests included Gala Benefit Committee members Liev Schreiber and wife Taylor Neisen, Susan Kelechi Watson, Corey Stoll, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Marisa Tomei, Peter Dinklage and Erica Schmidt.
Night of Opportunity Gala
The annual Night of Opportunity Gala, hosted by The Opportunity Network on Wednesday, raised $3.4 million to support its mission of closing the opportunity gap for historically underrepresented students of color. MSNBC president Rashida Jones was in attendance, as well as the network’s Stephanie Ruhle, Jonathan Capehart, Craig Melvin, Alicia Menendez, Ayman Mohyeldin and Symone Sanders-Townsend.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 10-year celebration
Jimmy Fallon sat down with lead MC of The Roots Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter on Thursday to reflect on 10 years of The Tonight Show for an event at The Roxy Cinema.
Babes special screening
Neon hosted a special screening of Babes, starring Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau and directed by Pamela Adlon, at The Edition West Hollywood on Thursday.
Force of Nature: The Dry 2 screening
Eric Bana and Deborra-lee Furness joined director Robert Connolly at an IFC Films and Cinema Society screening in NYC on Thursday.
Black Twitter: A People’s History premiere
The team behind Onyx Collective’s three-part docuseries walked the carpet at the NYC premiere on Thursday.
John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health’s Evening from the Heart Gala
The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health held its annual Evening from the Heart Gala on Thursday, where emcee Kaley Cuoco was joined by Ritter’s wife, Amy Yasbeck Ritter, to kick off the program. Friends and family members joined to honor him through stories on and off set, including Three’s Company co-stars Priscilla Barnes and Joyce DeWitt.
Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
Awards from the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, which is celebrating 11 years of advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion in the entertainment industry, were presented on the Sony Pictures Studios lot on Thursday, with support from Peter Farrelly, Nate Bargatze, Siân Heder, Caterina Scorsone, Sheaun McKinney, Rick Glassman, Jillian Mercado and Heather Morris.
Voices Gala
Harlem youth development and social justice organization The Brotherhood Sister Sol honored Billy Porter and Ai-jen Poo at its annual Voices Gala on Thursday, with Hasan Minhaj serving as the host.
Lazareth special screening
Ashley Judd, Asher Angel, Edward Balaban and director Alec Tibaldi attended a special screening for their film Lazareth in NYC on Thursday.
Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter’s Magic of Music Gala
Hosted by Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery, the gala honored Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, Still Alice and iHeart Media Los Angeles in the fight to end Alzheimer’s, and raise funds to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s advocacy and research initiatives on Thursday.
Sakara x The Outset summer of wellness event
The Outset skincare co-founders Scarlett Johansson and Kate Foster joined Sakara co-founders Danielle DuBoise and Whitney Tingle to celebrate a summer of wellness in NYC on Thursday.
WeightWatchers “Making the Shift: A New Way to Think About Weight” event
WeightWatchers hosted live event “Making the Shift: A New Way to Think About Weight” in partnership with Oprah Winfrey on Thursday, featuring conversations with Rebel Wilson, Busy Philipps and Amber Riley.
LA Girls Rise event
Girls Inc. of Los Angeles held its third annual LA GIRLS RISE event on Thursday, hosted by Tatyana Ali, raising funds for the organization’s mission to champion girls by providing support and programming to build self-esteem, develop life skills and enable academic achievement.
Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Spring Luncheon
The annual Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Spring Luncheon, benefiting the Women’s Guild Neurology Project and Women’s Guild Distinguished Chair in Pediatrics, honored Diane Lane and Gretchen Pace of Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills on Thursday.
Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s AcceptAbility Gala
On Thursday, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation held its sixth annual AcceptAbility Gala, DC’s largest fundraiser for people with Down syndrome, which raised $400,000 to support research and medical care for those with Down Syndrome. The event also featured a performance by Jordin Sparks.
Artists Against Antisemitism campaign launch party
Celebrity photographer Zusha Goldin hosted an ‘Artists Against Antisemitism’ campaign launch party presented by Jews Talk Justice and Jewish Journal at BeTrue Studios in West Hollywood.
