Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4, Tribeca and Pride.
Despicable Me 4 premiere
Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Joey King, Chloe Fineman and Miranda Cosgrove walked the red carpet at the New York premiere of the latest Despicable Me movie on Sunday.
Inside Out 2 premiere
Stars of the voice cast, including Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri, Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale and Lewis Black, celebrated the Pixar sequel in Los Angeles on Monday.
A Family Affair premiere
Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King debuted their new Netflix rom-com in Los Angeles on Thursday, alongside director Richard Lagravenese and co-stars Liza Koshy and Sherry Cola.
Peabody Awards
Mel Brooks, Quinta Brunson and Star Trek were recognized with special honors at the Peabody Awards on Sunday, held for the first time in Los Angeles. Kumail Nanjiani hosted the event. Presenters included Billy Crystal, Donald Glover, J.J. Abrams, Regina King, Rose Byrne, Hasan Minhaj and Shailene Woodley.
Tribeca Festival
The annual New York festival, running this year from June 5 to 16, featured premieres for Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, Brats, ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!, Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple, The Freshly Cut Grass, Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer, Presumed Innocent, Daddio, Federer: Twelve Final Days, State of Silence, Firebrand, My Lady Jane, In The Arena: Serena Williams and Between the Temples.
Critics Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television
Abe Sylvia, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Chris Perfetti, Fernando Carsa, George Takei, Henry R. Muñoz III, Kristen Kish, Luke Gilford, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Nathan Lane, Nava Mau, Oliver Hermanus, Shakina, and the teams behind Fellow Travelers, RuPaul’s Drag Race and We’re Here were all honored at the Critics Choice event in Los Angeles on June 7, hosted by Sherry Cola.
The Daily Show FYC
Jon Stewart appeared alongside his Daily Show co-stars at an FYC event for the Comedy Central show on June 7.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves FYC
Stars David Oyelowo and Lauren E. Banks joined showrunner Chad Feehan and director Damian Marcano at a For Your Consideration event for their Paramount+ series on June 7.
Tribeca Festival’s AT&T Presents: Untold Stories event
A star-studded panel of judges — including Cynthia Erivo, Daveed Diggs, Yvette Nicole Brown and Tanya Saracho — awarded $1 million to an emerging filmmaker at Tribeca Festival’s AT&T Presents: Untold Stories event on June 7.
Daytime Emmys
Dick Van Dyke, Robert Downey Jr., Dwyane Wade and Buddy Valastro were among the winners at this year’s Daytime Emmys, which took place in downtown Los Angeles on June 7 and 8.
LA Pride in the Park
Ricky Martin headlined the L.A. Pride music festival at L.A. State Historic Park on Saturday, along with performances from MUNA, Tokischa and JoJo Siwa.
Capital Pride
Grand Marshals Billy Porter and Keke Palmer led Washington, D.C.’s Capital Pride celebration over the weekend, featuring a parade and a concert with the theme “Totally Radical,” paying homage to the radical spirit that defined the activism and progress of the 1980s and ‘90s.
Produced By Conference
The Producers Guild of America’s Produced By Conference returned to the Fox lot on Saturday, featuring top TV and film producers for conversations on A.I., landing a pitch and critical challenges currently facing producers.
Colin from Accounts FYC
CBS Studios and Paramount+ hosted an FYC event for Colin From Accounts on Saturday with series stars Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer and a panel conversation moderated by Kumail Nanjiani.
The Traitors FYC
Season two castmembers Kate Chastain, Trishelle Cannatella and Parvati Shallow made an appearance at The Traitors Castle Garden, set up at The Grove, on Saturday for an FYC conversation.
Rosé Day Los Angeles
Jeremy Renner, Casey Affleck, Craig Robinson and Anderson .Paak were among the stars who attended Rosé Day Los Angeles on Saturday, National Rosé Day, at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas.
The Curse FYC
Paramount+ and Showtime celebrated The Curse on Sunday with an FYC event featuring Nathan Fielder, Benny Safdie and co-stars Corbin Bernsen, Barkhad Abdi and Nizhonniya Austin, moderated by Spike Jonze with a special Zoom appearance by Emma Stone.
EEEEEATSCON LA
The Infatuation’s EEEEEATSCON LA, presented by Chase Sapphire, took place over the weekend with appearances from Sofía Vergara, Chrissy Teigen, Glenn Howerton and B.J. Novak.
Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner
Chanel hosted the 17th annual Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner on Monday, honoring the artists who have contributed original artwork to the festival’s award-winning filmmakers. Robert De Niro, Katie Holmes, Blake Lively, Jude Law, Lily Allen, Trevor Noah, Grace Gummer, Mark Ronson, Camila Mendes, Selma Blair, Colman Domingo, Chloe Fineman, Olivia Munn, Hannah Einbinder, Lizzy Caplan, Lily Rabe, Louisa Jacobson, Lucy Hale, Natasha Lyonne, Darren Aronofsky, David Harbour and David O. Russell were among those in attendance.
Literacy Partners Evening of Readings and Gala Dinner
Literacy Partners hosted its annual Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner in NYC on Monday to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary and the power of literacy. The event, which raised over $1 million to support innovative literacy education, advocacy and programming in the city, also honored Al Roker, Deborah Roberts, Viola Davis and Ethan Hawke.
CAA Amplify
Creative Artists Agency kicked off the seventh annual CAA Amplify Summit, a convening of artists, thought-leaders and executives of color from leading organizations in entertainment, sports, media, brands and technology, on Monday in Ojai. Attendees included Michelle Obama, Ricky Martin, Jon Batiste, Regina King, Dwyane Wade, Padma Lakshmi, Ego Nwodim, Cord Jefferson, Ashley Park, Roy Wood, Jr., Lee Sung Jin, Colin Kaepernick and Mo Amer.
STARZ #TakeTheLead Transparency Talk
STARZ held a #TakeTheLead Transparency Talk in partnership with the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective on Monday in Washington D.C., timed to Black Music Month. The panel discussed how Black music has played a pivotal role in shaping the social, cultural and political landscapes within our nation and across the globe.
RuPaul’s Drag Race FYC event
Some of the breakout queens from season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race took the stage in L.A. on Monday for a special live performance of the song “Power,” followed by a sitdown conversation as part of the show’s FYC event.
Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge event
The Female Quotient, in partnership with Hulu, hosted a reception celebrating documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge on Monday at the DVF Flagship location in Manhattan.
Frank Miller: American Genius screening
Legendary comic book artist and writer Frank Miller joined Rosario Dawson at Cinemark Playa Vista in L.A. for the one-night-only theatrical showing of feature documentary Frank Miller: American Genius on Monday.
The Sympathizer SAG-AFTRA Foundation event
Robert Downey Jr., Hoa Xuande, Sandra Oh and co-showrunner Don McKellar stopped by the Paley Center for Media in NYC on Monday for a screening of the show’s finale episode, in partnership with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations program.
Shōgun FYC event
Stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai and Tadanobu Asano joined the Shōgun creative team at an Emmys FYC event in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
The Gilded Age FYC
Cynthia Nixon, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton and Audra McDonald attended an FYC event for the show’s second season on Tuesday. Their co-stars, Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector, joined virtually.
Trigger Warning screening
Netflix hosted a screening of Trigger Warning in Los Angeles on Tuesday, with star and executive producer Jessica Alba.
Tribeca X
Tribeca Festival hosted its Tribeca X Awards program on Monday and Tuesday in NYC, celebrating the intersection of advertising, storytelling and innovation with stars including Jane Fonda, Brooke Shields, Terry Cruz, Jenna Lyons, Katie Couric and Jon Bon Jovi.
The Apollo Theater’s Spring Benefit
The Apollo Theater hosted its annual Spring Benefit, celebrating 90 years, on Tuesday, honoring Babyface with the inaugural Legacy Award and Usher with the Icon Award.
Firebrand screening
After premiering Firebrand at Tribeca, Jude Law attended a Roadside and Cinema Society screening of his new film in NYC on Wednesday.
A Sacrifice premiere
Writer/director Jordan Scott and stars Eric Bana and Sylvia Hoeks attended the L.A. premiere of their film A Sacrifice on Wednesday.
Spring Moving Image Awards
Rosie Perez, Mattel chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz, and media executive Josh Sapan were all honored at Museum of the Moving Image’s Spring Moving Image Awards on Wednesday, with Billy Crystal, Susie Essman and Jane Rosenthal on hand as presenters.
M·A·C Viva Glam Billion Dollar Ball
Kim Petras and Danna Paola, who star in M·A·C’s VIVA Glam’s 30th-anniversary campaign, attended the brand’s Viva Glam Billion Dollar Ball on Wednesday in NYC.
WME Dope Asians Party
On Wednesday, WME hosted the second annual Dope Asians party, celebrating Asian creatives and executives who are leading and driving change across the entertainment industry.
Native Son Awards
Native Son, the leading organization dedicated to championing and empowering Black gay and queer men, celebrated Black Queer Excellence at its Wednesday night gala, hosted by Don Lemon and honoring Law Roach, Jeremy Pope, Bill T. Jones, Chris Chambers, Keith Boykin and Gabriel Maldonado.
GLSEN’s L.A. Pride Reception Fundraiser
GLSEN hosted its L.A. Pride Reception Fundraiser on Wednesday at The Abbey in West Hollywood, with performances from Aly & AJ along with Mo Heart and Angeria Paris VanMicheals from RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.
Can’t Cancel Pride
iHeartMedia and P&G’s Can’t Cancel Pride 2024 event streamed on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook pages, Hulu and Revry on Wednesday. The evening featured performances by host Billy Porter, Allison Russell, Ben Platt, David Archuleta, Meghan Trainor, Melissa Etheridge, Orville Peck, RAYE and Victoria Monét.
The White House x Queer Eye event
On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed the creators and cast from Queer Eye to the White House to commemorate 20 years of the series and its transformation of television and LGBTQIA+ visibility in the United States.
Paley Honors
The Paley Center for Media held its annual Paley Honors Gala in New York on Thursday, celebrating Michael Bloomberg, Ron Howard and Faiza J. Saeed with support from Katie Couric, Bryce Dallas Howard and Lorne Michaels.
In the Lonely Hour 10-year anniversary celebration
Sam Smith hosted a private party to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their album In the Lonely Hour in NYC on Thursday, featuring a surprise duet performance of Smith’s “I’m Not The Only One” with special guest Alicia Keys.
Hotel Cocaine premiere
MGM+ hosted the Los Angeles premiere of its new series, starring Danny Pino, Yul Vazquez, Michael Chiklis and Mark Feuerstein, on Thursday.