![Kevin Hart and Chris Rock attend the Kevin Hart and Chris Rock Headliners Only NY Premiere at The Paris Theatre on December 08, 2023 in New York City.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Timothée Chalamet and Hugh Grant attend Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros. Wonka at Regency Village Theatre on December 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.](jpg/gettyimages-1845876804-h-2023544b.jpg)
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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Wonka, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, The Iron Claw, Anyone But You and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only screening
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock were joined by friends, family, fans, and fellow comedians on Dec. 8 in NYC to celebrate their Netflix special Headliners Only.
![Kevin Hart and Chris Rock attend the Kevin Hart and Chris Rock Headliners Only NY Premiere at The Paris Theatre on December 08, 2023 in New York City.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
All of Us Strangers special screening
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Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell joined writer-director Andrew Haigh at their Searchlight film’s Los Angeles event on Saturday.
![Claire Foy, Andrew Scott, Andrew Haigh, and Jamie Bell attend the Los Angeles special screening of Searchlight Pictures' "All Of Us Strangers" at Vidiots Foundation - Eagle Theatre on December 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Wonka premiere
Wonka made its Los Angeles debut on Sunday with stars Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Natasha Rothwell, Calah Lane and Patterson Joseph.
![Natasha Rothwell, Patterson Joseph, Paul King, Calah Lane, Timothée Chalamet and Keegan-Michael Key attend the Los Angeles Premiere Of Warner Bros. "Wonka" at Regency Village Theatre on December 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Timothee Chalamet and Hugh Grant arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros. "Wonka" at Regency Village Theatre on December 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Anyone But You premiere
Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney reunited at the New York premiere of their buzzy new rom-com on Monday.
![Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![New York Premiere of Sony Pictures’ ANYONE BUT YOU at the AMC Lincoln Square.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The Boys in the Boat premiere
Director George Clooney joined his cast, including stars Joel Edgerton and Callum Turner, at the Los Angeles premiere of his new rowing film on Monday.
![George Clooney, Joel Edgerton and Callum Turner](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![George Clooney and Amal Clooney](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The Iron Claw premiere
Writer-director Sean Durkin joined stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White and Stanley Simons, as well as the real-life Kevin Von Erich, at their film’s Los Angeles premiere on Monday.
![Holt McCallany, Sean Durkin, Zac Efron, Kevin Von Erich, Jeremy Allen White and Stanley Simons](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Zac Efron and John Cena](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
THR‘s The Color Purple event
The Hollywood Reporter hosted a “THR Presents Live” The Color Purple screening and Q&A in New York on Monday, with producer Oprah Winfrey, director Blitz Bazawule and stars Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks.
![THR Presents Live The Color Purple](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![THR Presents Live The Color Purple](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Maestro special screening
Lady Gaga made a special appearance at Maestro‘s Los Angeles event on Tuesday, supporting director and star Bradley Cooper as well as Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke and Sarah Silverman.
![Matt Bomer, Brian Klugman, Sarah Silverman, Gideon Glick, Bradley Cooper, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Maya Hawke, and Alexa Swinton attend Netflix's Maestro LA special screening at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, and Lady Gaga attend Netflix's Maestro LA special screening at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire premiere
Zack Snyder debuted his long-awaited sci-fi saga on Wednesday in Los Angeles alongside stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Charlie Hunnam, Doona Bae and Ray Fisher.
![Michiel Huisman, Bae Doona, Cary Elwes and Sofia Boutella at the after party for the premiere of Netflix's "Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child Of Fire" at the Chinese Theatre on December 13, 2023 in Hollywood, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Deborah Snyder, Djimon Hounsou, Zack Snyder, Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO of Netflix, and Stuart Martin attend the Netflix Premiere of Zack Snyder's REBEL MOON - Part One: A Child of Fire at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 13, 2023 in Hollywood, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians premiere
Disney+ hosted the world premiere event for Percy Jackson and the Olympians at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Wednesday, with stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri as well as EP and author of the book series Rick Riordan.
![Leah Jeffries, Walker Scobell and Aryan Simhadri attend Disney's Percy Jackson and The Olympians premiere at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on December 13, 2023 in New York City.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Percy Jackson and the Olympians](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters photo call
Apple TV+ hosted a photo call for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on Dec. 8 with Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Elisa Lasowski and Joe Tippett.
![Ren Watabe, Elisa Lasowski, Anna Sawai, Wyatt Russell, Kurt Russell, Kiersey Clemons, Mari Yamamoto and Joe Tippett attend Apple TV+ New Series Monarch Legacy Of Monsters Photo Call at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on December 08, 2023 in West Hollywood, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Derek Blasberg’s holiday celebration with Patrón El Cielo
A slew of stars ducked into a private residence in Beverly Hills for a Patrón-fueled bash in collaboration with Ashlee Margolis and the A-List. In attendance were Olivia Wilde, Patricia Arquette, Rosario Dawson, Rachel Zoe, Lana Condor, Gus Kenworthy, Natasha Lyonne, Maria Bello, Evan Ross and more.
![Derek Blasberg is flanked by Olivia Wilde and Cleo Wade at his holiday celebration hosted by PATRON EL CIELO in Beverly Hills.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Rosario Dawson, Patricia Arquette, and Maria Bello spend an evening at Derek Blasberg’s holiday celebration hosted by PATRON EL CIELO in Beverly Hills.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Common Ground screening
Common Ground director Josh Tickell and EP Regina K. Scully attended a screening of their film at Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Studio on Dec. 9, with support from Brooke Shields, Mariska Hargitay and Christie Brinkley.
![Common Ground Screening](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget special screening
Zachary Levi attended a special L.A. screening of his Netflix film on Saturday alongside fellow voice actor Lynn Ferguson and EPs Karey Kirkpatrick and Paul Kewley.
![Paul Kewley, Lynn Ferguson, Zachary Levi, and Karey Kirkpatrick attend Netflix's "Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget" LA Special Screening at Bay Theatre on December 09, 2023 in Pacific Palisades, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
MPTF’s Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews telethon
Returning for its second year, MPTF’s fundraising telethon, Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews, raised $786,512 on Saturday night to benefit the 100-year-old charity’s support of entertainment industry members in need. The telethon, which aired live on KTLA, was hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown and Tom Bergeron.
![Tom Bergeron and Yvette Nicole Brown](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Relighting Candles screening
On Saturday, documentary short film Relighting Candles: The Tim Sullivan Story had a special screening at the Culver Theater with executive producers Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone.
![Relighting Candles](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
American Fiction special screening
The American Fiction team continued their promotional tour with a special screening in NYC on Sunday.
![Erika Alexander, Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Leslie Uggams and Sterling K. Brown attend "American Fiction" New York screening at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on December 10, 2023 in New York City.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Tribeca Festival at Art Basel
Tribeca Festival at Art Basel in Miami Beach featured conversations with Robert De Niro, JR, John Stamos, Eartheater and Yussef Dayes.
![Tribeca Festival at Art Basel, Miami Beach, Florida, USA - 09 Dec 2023](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Tribeca Festival at Art Basel, Day 3, Miami Beach, Florida, USA - 08 Dec 2023](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Night of Too Many Stars benefit
Harvey Keitel, Adam Sandler, Jon Stewart, Paul Rudd and Chris Rock were among the stars who took part in the Night of Too Many Stars live comedy event benefiting autism programs at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Monday.
![Paul Rudd, Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel and Jon Stewart pose onstage during 2023 Night of Too Many Stars benefiting NEXT for AUTISM at Beacon Theatre on December 11, 2023 in New York City.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![John Oliver, Chris Rock, Jim Gaffigan and Sam Morril attend 2023 Night of Too Many Stars benefiting NEXT for AUTISM at Beacon Theatre on December 11, 2023 in New York City.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The Book of Clarence special screening
LaKeith Stanfield, David Oyelowo, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler, Caleb McLaughlin and writer-director Jeymes Samuel took part in a special Los Angeles tastemaker screening of their new film on Monday.
![Caleb McLaughlin, RJ Cyler, LaKeith Stanfield, Jeymes Samuel, Anna Diop and David Oyelowo attend a Special Screening and Q and A of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at Pacific Design Center on December 11, 2023 in West Hollywood, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The End We Start From screening
Jodie Comer attended a New York special screening and Q&A for Republic Pictures’ The End We Start From on Monday.
![Jodie Comer](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The Holdovers tastemaker luncheon
Alexander Payne, Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa, David Hemingson and Mark Johnson attended a tastemaker luncheon at The Polo Bar in New York on Monday in support of The Holdovers, with special guests including Joe Manganiello, Steve Buscemi, Hope Davis, Jim Gaffigan and Diane Kruger.
![Alexander Payne, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa, Paul Giamatti at Lunch celebrating The Holdovers](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Allure Bridals’ Bridgerton Wedding Collection event
Allure Bridals celebrated the launch of the 2024 Bridgerton Wedding Collection, which was created in collaboration with Netflix, Shondaland and costume designer Lyn Paolo, on Monday, with support from Shonda Rhimes, Katie Lowes and Salvador Perez.
![Sandie Bailey, Shonda Rhimes, Lyn Paolo and Katie Lowes attend the Allure Bridals Bridgerton Wedding Collection launch event at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens on December 11, 2023 in San Marino, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The Smell of Money screening
Executive producer Kate Mara and Gabriela Cowperthwaite hosted an L.A. screening of documentary The Smell of Money at the Lumiere Cinema in Beverly Hills on Monday.
![(L-R) Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Shawn Bannon, Kate Mara, and Michelle Cho](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
American Ballet Theatre holiday benefit
For the first time in four years, American Ballet Theatre returned to Beverly Hills on Monday to host its holiday benefit, which featured the Los Angeles premiere of James Whiteside’s new pas de deux and scenes from The Nutcracker.
![Keltie Knight, Retta, and Carly Hughes attend the American Ballet Theatre's Holiday Benefit at The Beverly Hilton on December 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Society of Composers & Lyricists holiday party
The Society of Composers & Lyricists honored composer Marcelo Zarvos and songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick at the SCL Annual New York holiday party on Monday, where Dua Lipa, Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt and Laura Karpman were also in attendance.
![Mark Ronson, Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, Gregg Alexander, Andrew Wyatt, SCL President Ashley Irwin](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Signature Theatre True West benefit
Signature Theatre hosted all-star benefit reading of Sam Shepard’s contemporary classic True West, led by Ebon Moss-Bachrach, David Harbour, Becky Ann Baker and Denis O’Hare, in NYC on Monday.
![The cast and director: Denis O’Hare, David Harbour, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Becky Ann Baker, Carolyn Baeumler, Terry Kinney (director)](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Finestkind premiere
Tommy Lee Jones and Jenna Ortega debuted their new Paramount+ movie in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
![Gary Foster, Tommy Lee Jones, Jenna Ortega and Brian Helgeland attend the "Finestkind" Los Angeles Premiere on December 12, 2023 in West Hollywood, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Freud’s Last Session screening
Star Matthew Goode and writer/director Matthew Brown attended a screening of Sony Pictures Classics’ Freud’s Last Session at Walker Hotel Greenwich Village on Tuesday.
![Matthew Goode, Matthew Brown at Sony Pictures Classics and The Cinema Society Host a Special Screening of Freud’s Last Session](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The Shadow of the Sun screening
Troy Kotsur hosted a special AMPAS screening and Q&A for Venezuela’s Oscar entry for best international feature, La Sombra Del Sol (The Shadow of the Sun) on Tuesday.
![Director Miguel Angel Ferrer, Actor Troy Kotsur attend THE SHADOW OF THE SUN, hosted by Troy Kotsur, Venezuela’s Oscar Entry for Best International Feature at The Crescent Screening Room, Los Angeles, CA December 12, 2023](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy premiere
The cast of Peacock’s The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy, including Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer and Kristen Taekman, celebrated the premiere of their highly-anticipated upcoming series on Tuesday.
![The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip RHONY Legacy](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The Anne Frank Gift Shop screening
On Tuesday, dark comedy short film The Anne Frank Gift Shop had a special screening at the Holocaust Museum LA, featuring a conversation with filmmaker Mickey Rapkin, moderated by Elizabeth Banks.
![(L-R) Elizabeth Banks (moderator), Mickey Rapkin (filmmaker), at the ANNE FRANK GIFT SHOP Screening.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The Lady Bird Diaries screening
Diane Sawyer hosted a special screening of ABC News Studios’ The Lady Bird Diaries in NYC on Tuesday.
![DEBORAH ROBERTS, KIM GODWIN, DIANE SAWYER, DAWN PORTER, GLORIA STEINEM, KIM REYNOLDS ABC News hosts a premiere for The Lady Bird Diaries at Crosby Street Hotel in New York on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West FYC event
Yes, those were real horses you saw in Beverly Hills on Tuesday. Black Beauty filmmaker Ashley Avis and actress Mackenzie Foy turned up at WME for a special event to shine a spotlight on Avis’s documentary Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West. Two wild horses, Marte and Pinzon, that were rescued from the the Bureau of Land Management helicopter roundups also made a special appearance to the delight of onlookers and attendees. The screening also featured comments from Avis and Foy who delivered a statement about equine welfare.
![](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Pinson the mustang standing in the middle of Beverly Hills at a Los Angeles FYC screening of Wild Beauty Mustang Spirit of the West at WME Screening Room on December 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Actor Mackenzie Fo attends a Los Angeles FYC screening of Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West at WME Screening Room on December 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The Family Plan premiere
Mark Wahlberg debuted his new Apple original film in Las Vegas on Wednesday alongside co-stars Michelle Monaghan, Maggie Q, Zoe Colletti and Van Crosby.
![Mark Wahlberg, Zoe Colletti, Michelle Monaghan and Van Crosby attend "The Family Plan" world premiere at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on December 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Reacher premiere
Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Serinda Swan and Shaun Sipos walked the carpet on Wednesday in support of season 2 of their Prime Video series.
![Albert Cheng, Alan Ritchson, Serinda Swan, Shaun Sipos, Vernon Sanders attend the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Prime Video Series "Reacher" Season 2 on December 13, 2023 in Culver City, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Prime Video and Freevee Winter Wonderland event
Amazon Global Media and Entertainment hosted its second annual Winter Wonderland-themed event at The Culver Studios on Wednesday to celebrate current and upcoming programming including EXmas, Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis, Candy Cane Lane, Merry Little Batman, Reacher, Harlem, Upload, Invincible, Hazbin Hotel and Jury Duty.
![Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell attend Winter Wonderland Hosted By Amazon Freevee And Prime Video at The Culver Studios on December 13, 2023 in Culver City, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Ronald Gladden speaks during Winter Wonderland Hosted By Amazon Freevee And Prime Video at The Culver Studios on December 13, 2023 in Culver City, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Baby2Baby holiday event
Baby2Baby welcomed 600 children to its annual holiday distribution event at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, providing warm clothing, toothbrushes and toothpaste, soap, shampoo, winter coats, toys and Dodgers gear to high-need students from schools across Los Angeles. Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Lori Harvey, Ellen Pompeo, Molly Sims and Rachel Zoe were among those in attendance at the event, which was presented by FRAME and Nordstrom.
![Kelly Sawyer Patricof, Co-CEO, Baby2Baby, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend and Norah Weinstein, Co-CEO, Baby2Baby, attend the 2023 Baby2Baby Holiday Distribution presented by FRAME & Nordstrom at Dodger Stadium on December 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Only Murders in the Building FYC event
Judd Apatow moderated an Only Murders in the Building event with the cast and creators on Thursday in Los Angeles.
![Michael Cyril Creighton, DaVIne Joy Randolph, Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, Martin Short, Jud Apatow and John Hoffman](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie FYC event
Jack Black joined Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri and the Super Mario filmmakers at an FYC event for their hit animated film.
![Jack Black and Chris Meledandri attend as Universal Pictures and Illumination present a Special Screening of THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE at the Soho House in West Hollywood, CA on Tuesday, December 14th, 2023](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Dr. Death premiere
Edgar Ramírez and Mandy Moore walked the carpet for season two of their Peacock series in Los Angeles on Thursday, alongside executive producers Ashley Michel Hoban and Patrick Macmanus.
![Ashley Michel Hoban, Édgar Ramírez, Mandy Moore and Patrick McManus attend the premiere of Peacock's "Dr. Death" Season 2 at Pacific Design Center on December 14, 2023 in West Hollywood, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Penelope Cruz x Ferrari celebration
Salma Hayek Pinault and Kristen Stewart hosted a luncheon at Mandarin Oriental Residences, Beverly Hills on Thursday to celebrate Penelope Cruz and her work in Michael Mann’s Ferrari, with support from Jada Pinkett Smith, Geena Davis, Lily Rabe, Alicia Silverstone, Vin Diesel, Patricia Arquette and Eiza Gonzalez.
![Salma Hayek, Penélope Cruz and Kristen Stewart attend Salma Hayek Pinault's and Kristen Stewart's celebratory luncheon honoring Penelope Cruz's starring role in Michael Mann's Ferrari at the Mandarin Oriental Residences Beverly Hills on December 14, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
![Penélope Cruz and Vin Diesel attend Salma Hayek Pinault's and Kristen Stewart's celebratory luncheon honoring Penelope Cruz's starring role in Michael Mann's Ferrari at the Mandarin Oriental Residences Beverly Hills on December 14, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
Memory screening
Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard joined stars including Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, David Byrne, Edie Falco, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Patrick Wilson and Susan Sarandon at a special screening of their film in NYC on Thursday.
![Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Chastain, Michel Franco, Peter Sarsgaard at the Special screening of Memory](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
“Finding Common Ground Through Storytelling: Ken Burns and PBS’s Paula Kerger in Conversation” event
Ken Burns and Paula Kerger took part in a conversation at the Paley Museum in Manhattan on Thursday.
![Ken Burns and PBS’ Paula Kerger in Conversation at The Paley Center for Media](gif/lazyload-fallback.gif)
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