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Deets: The Try Guys – Zach Kornfeld, Keith Habersberger, and Eugene Lee Yang—are set to take the stage for a one-night-only live rendition of Romeo & Juliet powered by Kiswe on August 10 at 6 PM PT. This isn't your typical theater performance, however; in this unique version of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, the audience is in control.

Zach will be playing Romeo, Keith will be Juliet, and Eugene will be taking on multiple roles including Mercutio… and Paris, and the Nurse, and the Friar. Throughout the play, fans can vote live on what happens to the actors in each scene. It's a build-your-own Shakespeare experience, where fans can choose how each scene plays out. The show promises to be a wild, debaucherous, and unpredictable night.

Interactive fan-first streaming platform Kiswe will provide the infrastructure and premium broadcast capabilities for The Try Guys's special livestream event. By leveraging Kiswe's advanced multicam and interactive features such as chat, cheer, fan react, and polling, viewers will be given the opportunity to vote and determine the fate of their favorite Try Guy, immersing themselves in the dynamic journey of the performance's unpredictable twists and turns.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Tickets for the show start at $20. Upgraded tickets that include a live aftershow can be purchased separately for $25. For an all-inclusive experience, tickets for the live stream and the aftershow, including an exclusive t-shirt, are priced at $45. Secure your tickets below.

What’s Trending: @tryguys

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Deets: The Library Foundation of Los Angeles requests the pleasure of your participation for the 35th Annual Stay Home and Read a Book Ball!

Benefiting the Library Foundation of Los Angeles in supporting the Los Angeles Public Library's work to enrich the lives of every Angeleno.

Whenever the time feels right on Sunday, March 5, 2023, snuggle up in bed with a comfy classic or visit your local park with the newest best-seller. Choose your own literary adventure wherever you are! Opt for opulence with your most decadent robe or drape yourself in your best formal wear. Whatever you choose, you and your books are the guests of honor.

Hint for the Average Socialite: While you’re having a ball reading at home, please take a moment to RSVP and to support the Los Angeles Public Library.

What’s Trending: @LibraryFoundLA #StayHomeandRead

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Deets: Prime Video today announced VOICES: Women Innovating Hollywood, a two-hour virtual event uplifting the voices of women in entertainment, both in front of and behind the camera, in celebration of Women’s History Month. The event will include group panels, a lightning talk, a special recap sizzle of Lizzo and the Big Grrrls taking SXSW by storm, and a fireside chat featuring media personality Gia Peppers and creator and showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett (With Love, One Day at a Time).

The virtual event will be accessible to all on Amazon Live and Prime Video’s YouTube channel on Friday, March 25 at 1 p.m. PDT.

This is the seventh installment from Amazon Studio’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team, which explores the history and data of inequities in Hollywood, and ways we can change exclusionary narratives and amplify talent. With each event, VOICES continues to inspect and explore new and important topics that affect all of us, having previously explored VOICES events centering Asian and Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+, Latine, Black, Indigenous, and the neurodivergent communities.

Friday, March 25 Lineup (All times PDT):

1:00 p.m. | Live Welcome Remarks 
Speaker: The cast of Harlem 
Speakers: Jerrie Johnson and Shoniqua Shandai

1:05 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Innovating Below the Line
Speakers: Pamela Buzick Kim (Executive Director, Free the Work), Bree Frank (President & Founder, HUE You Know / SVP of Production - Unscripted, Hello Sunshine), Jeanette Volturno (Co-Founder/COO, Crewvie)

Moderator: Elaine Low (Insider)

1:35 p.m. | Lightning Talk: Women in Hollywood Data: Academia
Speakers: Dr. Katherine Pieper (Program Director, USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative), Al-Baab Khan (Project Specialist, USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative)

1:55 p.m. | Fireside Chat with Gloria Calderón Kellett (Showrunner, With Love, One Day at a Time)
Moderator: Gia Peppers (Black Girl Podcast)

2:25 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Leading in a Women Dominant Field: Casting Directors
Speakers: Angelique Midthunder (Casting Director), Carla Hool (Casting Director)
Moderator: Tatiana Siegel (Rolling Stone)

2:45 p.m. | Entertainment and Closing: A Special Recap Sizzle of Lizzo and the Big Grrrls taking SXSW by Storm

Who You May Spot: Participants include:

• Al-Baab Khan (Project Specialist, USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative)

• Angelique Midthunder (Casting Director)

• Bree Frank (President & Founder, Hue You Know / SVP of Production - Unscripted, Hello Sunshine)

• Carla Hool (Casting Director)

• Dr. Katherine Pieper (Program Director, USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative)

• Elaine Low (Senior Entertainment Business Reporter, Insider)

• Gloria Calderón Kellett (Showrunner, With Love, One Day at a Time)

• Gia Peppers (Black Girl Podcast)

• Jeanette Volturno (Co-Founder/COO, Crewvie)

• Jerrie Johnson (Harlem)

• Lizzo and the Big Grrrls

• Pamala Buzick Kim (Executive Director, FREE THE WORK)

• Shoniqua Shandai (Harlem)

• Tatiana Siegel (Senior Writer, Rolling Stone)

Hint for the Average Socialite: Join VOICES: Women Innovating Hollywood online HERE.

The virtual event will be accessible to all on Amazon Live and Prime Video’s YouTube channel on Friday, March 25 at 1 p.m. PDT.

What’s Trending: @AmazonMusic #AmazonLive

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When: Wednesday, March 16, 2022, time TBD

Deets: Final Draft, a Cast & Crew Company, now in its 31st year as the industry standard for screenwriting software, today announced the honorees for the 17th Annual Final Draft Awards. The awards, which recognize outstanding and elevated achievements in storytelling, will be held in a virtual ceremony on March 16, 2022. This year’s Final Draft Awards will break tradition and feature 15-minute conversations with each honoree and another esteemed writer about the process and challenges involved with the art of writing.

Academy Award® winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (“Nightmare Alley”) will be presented with the Final Draft® Hall of Fame Award, honoring a writer whose body of work has had a profound influence on the industry. The inaugural Final Draft Trailblazer Award will go to Academy Award® winning filmmaker Jane Campion (“The Power of the Dog”), and recognizes a writer whose career exudes excellence and who consistently tells compelling and bold stories. Two Storyteller Awards will be presented recognizing writers who consistently maintain a level of excellence and surpass expectations. Academy Award® nominee Nicole Holofcener will receive the Storyteller Award (Film) for “The Last Duel” and two-time Emmy® winner Danny Strong will receive the Storyteller Award (TV) for the critically acclaimed limited series “Dopesick,” currently streaming on Hulu. Additionally, Final Draft will present two New Voice Awards recognizing rising and vital talents in the industry. The New Voice Award (TV) will go to Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson, the husband-and-wife writer/producer team whose acclaimed new series “Yellowjackets” just recently wrapped its first season on Showtime. The New Voice Award (Film) will be presented to Jeymes Samuel, whose celebrated feature debut, “The Harder They Fall,” is currently streaming on Netflix.

The winners of the 2020 Big Break® Screenwriting Contest, an annual screenwriting competition that launches careers and awards over $100,000 in cash and prizes will also be celebrated at the event.

Previous Final Draft Award winners include Quentin Tarantino, Nancy Meyers, Aaron Sorkin, Lawrence Kasdan, Paul Schrader, Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski, Callie Khouri, Steven Zaillian, Robert Towne, Oliver Stone, and Sydney Pollack, among others. The Storyteller Award was introduced in 2021 and was presented to Steve McQueen and Sofia Coppola. The New Voice Award was introduced in 2017 and past recipients include Ramy Yousef, Steven Canals, Lulu Wang, Liz Hannah, Issa Rae, Boots Riley, Radha Blank and Tanya Saracho.

Hint for the Average Socialite: This is strictly invite only.

Can’t make it in person? Check out some virtual events from the safety of your home!

What’s Trending: @finaldraftinc

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When: USA/CANADA
Thursday, November 18, 2021
6PM PST ◆ 7PM CST ◆ 9PM EST

REBROADCAST 1:
Asia/ Pacific/ Australia - Sunday November 21, 2021 - 3pm AEDT/ 11am WIB/ 1pm KST
US/ Canada - Saturday November 20, 2021 - 8pm PST/ 11pm EST/ 9pm CST

REBROADCAST 2:
UK/ Europe/ South America - Sunday November 21, 2021 - 7pm GMT/ 8pm CET/ 4pm BRT
US/ Canada - Sunday November 21, 2021 - 11am PST/ 2pm EST/ 12pm CST

Deets: For the first time ever, JUSTIN BIEBER will perform an entire live show as an avatar in his own virtual universe!

With the Justice World Tour kicking off in 2022, this is your chance to see Justin perform hits like Peaches, Hold On, and his new single Ghost like never before.

Interact directly with Justin during the show, chat with fans from around the world, and help shape what happens in the experience.

Ways to interact:

• Chat with Justin Bieber Fans around the world

• Send Justin virtual emojis to influence the show

• See yourself live on the virtual jumbotron during the show

HInt for the Average Socialite: FREE! To sign up for an account, click the SIGN UP button below and click 'Sign Up'. If this is your first time attending a Wave show through this site, you will need to make a new account in order to participate in the show. Simply click on 'Sign Up' and click on 'next'. Confirm your email, enter your password and username (this will be your username for the site) and hit 'sign up'. A notification will then pop up asking you to confirm your email. Select 'confirm email,' and you will be logged into wave.watch. On the day of the show, you will need to login to attend the show.

Check out some virtual events from the safety of your home!

What’s Trending: @justinbieber @TheWaveXR

Deets: Join panelists for a live screening of Escape from Mogadishu with a Q&A to follow.

Escape from Mogadishu is dramatically constructedand based on a true story: as civil war rages in Mogadishu, rival North and South Korean diplomats are left trapped. With no aid from either government, their only shot at survival may require uniting with bitter adversaries to escape.

Hint for the Average Socialite: RSVP Below.

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Who You Might Spot: Director Ryoo Seung-wan, Producer Kang Hye-jung, and Awards Editor Steve Pond.

What’s Trending: @wellgousa #wellgousa #escapefrommogadishu

Deets:  The sixth annual Taste of the Rams will be virtual this year. Los Angeles Rams’ wide receiver Cooper Kupp will again serve as the Honorary Chair of the event and will be on the video call with some of his teammates.

Additionally, you'll enjoy a home-delivered four-course meal, including beverages, from LA Chef Steve Samson of Rossoblu while hearing from some of  your favorite Los Angeles Rams players. This will be a night you won’t want to miss!

Every dollar raised through ticket sales and sponsorships will enable the Food Bank to distribute up to four meals for our neighbors in need, so your support has a huge impact!

Hint for the Average Socialite: Purchase tickets below.

This event is virtual.

What’s Trending: @lafoodbank @rams #wefeedla

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Deets: GO Campaign, a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds to help vulnerable children around the world, is once again going virtual this year to ensure the safety of all attendees for its 15th Anniversary GO Gala on October 23, 2021. The gala will again be co-hosted by the nonprofit’s Global Ambassadors Lily Collins, Ewan McGregor and Robert Pattinson. The evening will also include exclusive musical performances as well as appearances from Kaitlin Olson and Glenn Howerton and other surprise celebrity guests. All funds raised at this year’s gala will continue to support GO Campaign’s efforts for global Covid-19 Relief and efforts to achieve racial justice for youth in the US. In addition this year, funds raised will support education for at-risk children in Africa and Latin America and for girls in Afghanistan.

GO Campaign’s gala on October 23rd will be completely free and accessible to viewers around the world with the hopes of inspiring viewers to become a part of the impactful change GO Campaign brings to communities across the globe. The gala’s online auction will raise meaningful funds for the organization and feature exclusive travel, shopping and dining experiences, including a one-of-a-kind Paris trip with tickets courtesy of Air France. Along with getting the chance to win auction items donated by celebrity guests, viewers can look forward to feature appearances from other notable guests. This year’s GO Gala sponsors include Beachbody, Netflix, Christian Dior, Lancôme and United Talent Agency. VIP guests will enjoy an enhanced at-home experience with treats from JUSTIN Wines, Kastra Vodka, Sol Angeles and more.

Earlier this year, GO Campaign successfully provided life-saving assistance to children and families across the globe, notably in India by supplying PPE, oximeters, food to families in need (including in the largest slum of Dharavi), daily health checks, homeschooling for children and access to vaccinations. 

In 2020, GO Campaign enlisted a new generation of young activists in Hollywood to raise awareness for GO’s mission locally in Los Angeles and around the world. These young activists, known as Changemakers, include Minka Kelly, Brandon Flynn, Geraldine Viswanathan, Max Carver, Alex MacNicoll, Torrance Coombs and Abigail Cowen among others. Despite being unable to host the gala in-person, GO Campaign is letting no obstacle stand in the way of being able to engage with our community on a global level and come together to continue to change the lives of thousands of children from East Africa to East Los Angeles.

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic, GO Campaign has granted more than $855,000 in Covid Emergency Relief to grassroots organizations, provided 1,719,554 meals and 46,155 masks to children and vulnerable communities, helped6,855 families with groceries and household supplies, and helped 32,761 children with real, immediate relief. 

GO Campaign grants have supported a variety of initiatives, like giving youth in Chicago, Texas, LA and New York the necessary digital tools to continue online learning and internships, providing youth affected by violence in Los Angeles with programs for mental health and youth leadership, counseling to support community violence recovery, psycho-educational groups and cultural outings. GO grants are also providing life-saving resources medical and nutritional resources to children across India, funding microloan programs in Nepal and Kenya allowing families to make and sell products, bringing in income to support their families since the beginning of the pandemic, providing children in the UK with consistent access nutritious meals and fitness programming, and helping organizations from LA to Chicago to Brooklyn by investing in programs that address racial inequality.

Who You May Spot: Lily Collins, Ewan McGregor and Robert Pattinson

Hint For The Average Socialite: The gala will be free to all viewers and all guests are encouraged to register below for the live event on October, 23rd, 2021.

What’s Trending: @thegocampaign #gogala2020 #gocampaign #lilycollins #robertpattinson #ewanmcgregor

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Deets: FX revealed they will be releasing the final AHS cookie drop online in celebration of the upcoming season finale of American Horror Story: Double Feature. Fans who weren’t able to experience the bakery in-person will have one more opportunity to snag one of the tasty treats before the baker closes the AHS “Night Bites Bakery.”

Following three successful sold-out runs in NYC, Los Angeles, and Provincetown, as well as nine online drops, the AHS “Night Bites Bakery” will treat fans with one more sweet creation in celebration of American Horror Story: Double Feature and the new anthology series American Horror Stories (now streaming exclusively on FX on Hulu). American Horror Story: Double Feature finale to air on Wednesday, October 20th at 10:00PM ET/PT on FX and available to stream the next day on FX on Hulu.

During its run, the AHS “Night Bites Bakery” has regularly dropped new cookie designs and fully immersed guests into the twisted world of AHS with shareable moments, off-menu items, and more. Cookie designs have been inspired by the new Stories series and AHS: Double Feature in addition to featuring legendary designs and characters based on past installments of AHS.

The AHS “Night Bites Bakery” concept was baked fresh by FX in collaboration with NVE Experience Agency and Funny Face Bakery. The health and safety of fans, staff and partners involved in the experience is our priority and all precautions will be in accordance with or in addition to national, state, and local health guidelines.

Hint For The Average Socialite: Fans can order the exclusive cookie drop online below on October 20th. All supplies and designs are limited on a first-come-first-served basis, while supplies last.

What’s Trending: @AHSFX #AmericanHorrorSummer #AHStories #AHSDoubleFeature

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Deets: UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability announced they will honor Amariyanna Copeny, aka “Little Miss Flint,” for her work toward environmental justice and clean, safe water at the institute's annual gala, which will take place virtually on October 13, 2021. Copeny will be introduced by award-winning producer, best selling author, and creator of the hit television series, “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal,” Shonda Rhimes.

In 2016, at just eight-years-old, Copeny’s hometown of Flint, Michigan was facing an unprecedented water crisis, which drove Copeny to write a letter to then-President Barack Obama. Obama responded to her letter and visited the city; and in January 2017 the President  approved $100 million to address the problem and improve infrastructure in Flint. Now 14, Copeny continues to advocate for environmental justice in Flint and beyond. She has raised more than $1 million for safe water efforts across the United States, she has partnered with Hydroviv to produce her very own water filter, her work has been featured in media outlets including NBC News, The Washington Post and Teen Vogue, and she plans to run for U.S. President in 2044.

In addition to Copeny, UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability’s virtual program will honor actor, musician and activist Jaden Smith, and will include guest appearances by Al Gore, Harrison Ford, Issa Rae, Courteney Cox, Natasha Beddingfield and Sting, with additional guests to be announced. 

The event will also feature four current UCLA graduate students highlighting their ongoing research and the university’s efforts to educate rising leaders from all backgrounds and make sure communities most impacted by climate change and environmental degradation have a prominent role in generating solutions.  Marilyn Raphael, the university’s first Black director of the IoES, will also speak about overcoming global environmental problems by providing equitable solutions for minority communities who are disproportionately negatively affected by climate change.

In previous years, UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability’s annual gala celebrations have been in-person, formal affairs. Past honorees include Al Gore, Van Jones, Jeff Skoll, Ted Sarandos, Barbra Streisand, Gisele Bündchen, Paul Allen, Eric and Wendy Schmidt, Keely and Pierce Brosnan, and Lyn and Norman Lear. Past musical performers include Lauryn Hill, CeeLo Green and Jackson Browne, and past guests include Jane Fonda, Goldie Hawn, Rosario Dawson, Moby, Ellen Pompeo and numerous others.

This year’s move to a streaming variety show opens the event to a broader, global audience, while continuing to supply critical funding for environmental education, research and outreach.

About UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability moves science to action on the front lines of environmental progress. Using Los Angeles and California as a testbed, IoES promises solutions for the broader world—and our commitment to communications makes sure our ideas are heard.

We thrive on the energy, optimism and impatience of its students and faculty. We envision a future that is beautiful and prosperous in 2050—air, water, food, people and nature. As humanity urbanizes, the story of how we save the planet will be written by cities like Los Angeles, by multicultural universities like UCLA, and by innovators who break down silos of disciplinary scholarship. IoES aspires to be a big part of that story.

IoES has pioneered a unique, hands-on approach to environmental research and practice. Our Senior Practicum takes students off campus and pairs them with clients to solve real-world problems using the science, statistics and communications skills they’ve learned. A similar approach is taken at the graduate level.

Our Doctorate in Environmental Science and Engineering program immerses students in two years of rigorous coursework, then matches them with businesses and government agencies to fuse their thesis research with real work.

With our eight research centers and partnerships throughout the UCLA network, we achieve national and global reach. IoES works hand in hand with groups across campus, such as the Emmett Institute on Climate Change, the Luskin Center for Public Policy and the Graduate School of Education. These cooperative efforts allow us to focus teams of diverse talents on today’s most urgent problems.

Today’s environmental challenges are too big to leave any idea unexplored. They are too pressing to exclude provocative or even unpopular ideas. For these reasons, IoES sponsors events that stimulate public dialogue on topics including nuclear energy, genetically modified organisms and the future of cars and transportation.

There was a time when environmental scientists and leaders had to alert the public to threats and risks. Now is not that time. We know the problems—it’s time for solutions.

Who You May Spot: Amariyanna Copeny, Shonda Rhimes, Jaden Smith, Al Gore, Harrison Ford, Issa Rae, Courteney Cox, Natasha Beddingfield and Sting

Hint For The Average Socialite: To save the date and receive event updates, join the email list below. All proceeds from the event will benefit UCLA’s environmental institute, its graduate students and their work.

What’s Trending: @UCLAIoES @UCLA

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When: Sunday, October 10, 2021 @ 9:00AM-10:00AM PT / 12:00PM-1:00PM ET

Deets: Rebel Girls Fest, the girl empowerment brand’s annual International Day of the Girl event, will Celebrate Black Girl Magic to acknowledge, applaud and amplify Black women and girls with fun, interactive and empowering segments. The free virtual event is designed to inspire girls to see themselves as leaders, creators, champions and innovators. Viewers can register at RebelGirls.com.

ABOUT REBEL GIRLS: Rebel Girls is a global, multi-platform empowerment brand dedicated to helping raise the most inspired and confident global generation of girls through content, experiences, products, and community. Originating from an international best-selling children’s book, Rebel Girls amplifies stories of real-life, extraordinary women throughout history, geography, and field of excellence. With a growing community of nearly 20 million self-identified Rebel Girls spanning more than 100 countries, the brand engages with Generation Alpha through its book series, award-winning podcast, events and merchandise. To date, they have sold 7 million books in 51 languages and reached 15 million podcast downloads.

Who You May Spot: Just announced! Nandi Bushell, 11-year-old musical and personality extraordinaire who most recently appeared in Amazon’s Cinderella, will open Fest. Nandi, who is featured as a subject in Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Real-Life Black Girl Magic, exemplifies what it means for young girls to be a Rebel Girl with her confidence, inspiring spirit and dream big attitude. See her announcement message here.

Previously announced Rebel Girls Fest participants include: Aint Afraid (Songwriters, changemakers); Camille Stennis (Rebel Girls Audio Producer); Chloe and Maud Arnold of Syncopated Ladies (choreographing and producing duo); Haile Thomas (Speaker, author, activist); Justyn and Ary Hardwick (Father-daughter TikTok Duo); Kheris Rogers (Fashion designer and creator); Lovie Simone (Actress); and Oprah Winfrey (Global Media Leader).

Hint For The Average Socialite: Stream live on RebelGirls.com and on Nandi Bushell’s YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/NandiBushellMusic.

What’s Trending: @rebelgirlsbook #CelebrateBlackGirlMagic

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Deets: Amazon Studios today announced Amazon Studios VOICES/VOCES: An Entertainment Celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month, a one-day virtual event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and highlighting the many contributions to entertainment from the Latiné community. The event will take place on September 30, 2021 and will include multiple group panels and a set from Puerto Rican comedian Gina Brillion celebrating the richness, diversity and beauty of Latiné communities, and conversations that will dive deep into Latiné representation in film and media over time, as well as celebrate the changing narratives and what is to come. The event will be available to stream on Amazon Live and Amazon Studios DEI Twitch. 

This event is a celebration and further discovery of the diverse and powerfully rich culture of 60M+ people living in the United States. Together they represent more than 22 countries that have been labeled as “Hispanic” by the US Census.  Yet there is a lot of complexity in trying to fit this diverse, non-monolithic group under any one label. Many refer to themselves as Latino, others feel more comfortable being referred to as Latinx or Latiné. And many identify themselves through their country of origin i.e., “mexicana”, “puertorriqueño”, “colombiano” or through their indigenous communities including, Bene Xhon’s, Yucatan Mayans, etc. 

Amazon Studios’ Voices is about diving deep into entertainment industry data, having honest conversations, and aligning on actions to amplify and cultivate stories from historically excluded story-tellers and creators of races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and religious backgrounds. Each external Voices event dives deep into a community (and their intersections), and highlight data, conversation, and community.  Past Amazon Voices events are available here: https://dei.amazonstudios.com/voices/

Thursday, September 30 Line-Up:

9:00-9:07 AM PT | Welcome, Kickoff & Indigenous Land Acknowledgement 

• Latasha Gillespie, Global Head of DEI, Amazon Studios and IMDb

9:07-9:17 AM PT | Lightning talk: Who We Are… Hispanic, Latino, Latiné, Latinx, Afro-Latino, Indigenous,  Understanding the breadth and depth of the community 

• Speaker: John Leguizamo, Actor, Writer, Producer, Activist

9:20-9:45 AM PT | Industry Conversation: Content Across Borders

Conversation with Amazon’s head of Spanish-Speaking Latin American Content, and head of Brazilian Content. Discussing how the originals are resonating in the US and across borders. 

• Malu Miranda, Producer & Head of Originals Brazil, at Amazon Studios

• Javiera Balmaceda, Head of Local Originals, Spanish Speaking Latin America at Amazon Studios

• Lorenza Munoz, Sr. Global Awards Executive at Amazon Studios, Moderator

9:48-9:51 AM PT | Congressional Hispanic Caucus Remarks

• Rep. Joaquin Castro, CHC

9:51-10:41 AM  PT | Panel Discussion: Conversation: The Evolution of Latiné Representation on Screen

A candid conversation discussing how Latiné representation has changed over time on screen, in writers rooms, and among creative teams. While some communities have seen increased representation, this panel will dive deep into where the narrative still needs to be improved – particularly around colorism and the inclusion of the afro Latinidad – and how everyone in the industry can work to make change.

• Gloria Calderón-Kellett (Producer & Writer, With Love, One Day At A Time)

• Yolanda Guillen (Sr. Executive of Casting, Amazon Studios)

• Laz Alonso (Actor, The Boys)

• Clayton Davis (Film Awards Editor, Variety), Moderator

10:43-11:00 AM PT | Comedy Set from Gina Brillon

Puerto Rican comedian Gina Brillion brings her hilarious New York-bred stand up style to Voices in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

• Gina Brillon, Comedian

Who You May Spot:

Participants include:

• John Leguizamo, Actor, Writer, Producer

• Gloria Calderón-Kellett (Showrunner, Executive Producer & Writer, With Love)

• Yolanda Guillen (Sr. Executive of Casting, Amazon Studios)

• Laz Alonso (Actor, The Boys)

• Clayton Davis (Film Awards Editor, Variety)

• Congressman Joaquin Castro, Congressional Hispanic Caucus

• Gina Brillon, Comedian (The Floor is Lava and finalist on America’s Got Talent)

• Malu Miranda, Producer & Head of Originals Brazil, at Amazon Studios

• Javiera Balmaceda, Head of Local Originals, Spanish Speaking Latin America at Amazon Studios

• Lorenza Muñoz, Sr. Global Awards Executive at Amazon Studios

Hint For The Average Socialite: Register below!

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What’s Trending: @AmazonStudios

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Deets: Backstory Magazine and The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith Podcast cordially invite your household to an advance free online screening of the wildly imaginative 2021 Sundance Film Festival hit—Mayday—plus an in-depth Q&A with Writer-Director Karen Cinorre!

An unusual storm is approaching, and it’s about to change everything for Ana (Grace Van Patten). After a short circuit at her workplace mysteriously transports her to an alternate world, she meets a crew of female soldiers caught in an endless war. Along a strange and rugged coastline, men face the stark truth lurking behind damsels who appear to be in distress. Under the leadership of Marsha (Mia Goth), Ana trains as a sharpshooter and discovers a newfound freedom in this uninhibited sisterhood. She soon senses she may not be the ruthless killer they expect, though, and time is running out for her to find a path home.

Unafraid of pushing cinematic boundaries, writer-director Karen Cinorre blurs genres and draws us into the unique realm of her debut, where possibilities multiply and women take control of their own destinies. Both a feminist fever dream and an ambitious reimagining of a war film, MAYDAY detonates expectations to question where empowerment truly lies.

Hint For The Average Socialite: RSVP Below!

In theatres and on Demand Octover 1, 2021.

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What’s Trending: @Maydaythefilm #backstorymagazine

Deets: A conversation with Oscar-winning writer-director Spike Lee and Academy Museum Director and President Bill Kramer.

Who You May Spot: Spike Lee, Bill Kramer

Hint For The Average Socialite: Reserve your spot below!

More information on The Academy Museum opening September 30, 2021.

What’s Trending: @AcademyMuseum #AcademyMuseum #spikelee

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Deets: Who's ready to watch some devilishly spooky movies? Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween begins October 1st, and this year's line-up is more spook-tacular than ever. It's time to gather your coven and catch spell-binding entertainment all October long. Check out the full schedule below.

Grab a full-sized candy bar and watch 31 Nights of Halloween all October long on Freeform.

(All programming subject to change without notice)

WEEK OF OCTOBER 1
Friday, Oct. 1
2:30p/1:30c - Casper (1995)
5p/4c - The Addams Family (1991)
7p/6c - Addams Family Values
9p/8c - Hocus Pocus

Saturday, Oct. 2
7a/6c - The Goonies
9:35a/8:35c - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
12:15p/11:15c - Casper (1995)
2:45p/1:45c - The Addams Family (1991)
4:50p/3:50c - Addams Family Values
6:55p/5:55c - Disney and Pixar's Monsters, Inc.
9p/8c - Disney and Pixar's Monsters University
11:30p/10:30c - Ghostbusters (1984)

Sunday, Oct. 3
7a/6c - Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
8:40a/7:40c - Ghostbusters (1984)
11:10a/10:10c - Matilda
1:15p/12:15c - Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
2:55p/1:55c - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
4:35p/3:35c - Hocus Pocus
6:45p/5:45c - Maleficent
8:50p/7:50c - Freeform Premiere Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 
11:30p/10:30c - The Craft (1996)

WEEK OF OCTOBER 4
Monday, Oct. 4
12:30p/11:30c - Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
1:30p/12:30c - The Goonies
4p/3c - Matilda
6p/5c - The Craft (1996)
8:30p/7:30c - Freeform Premiere Fright Night (2011) 
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Tuesday, Oct. 5
10:30a/9:30c - Matilda
12:30p/11:30c - Casper (1995)
3p/2c - Shrek
5p/4c - Shrek 2
7p/6c - Shrek Forever After
9p/8c - Hocus Pocus
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Wednesday, Oct. 6
10:30a/9:30c - Casper (1995)
12:30p/11:30c - Shrek
2:30p/1:30c - Shrek 2
4:30p/3:30c - Shrek Forever After
6:30p/5:30c - Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
8-11p / 7-10c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Thursday, Oct. 7
11:30a/10:30c - Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
1:30p/12:30c - Halloweentown
3:30p/2:30c - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
6p/5c - Ghostbusters (1984)
8:30p/7:30c - Ghostbusters II
12a/11c - Freeform Premiere Jaws 3

Friday, Oct. 8
10:30a/9:30c - Ghostbusters (1984)
9-11p/8-10c - Family Guy - Halloween Episodes
12a/11c - Frankenweenie (2012)

Saturday, Oct. 9
9:10a/8:10c - Shrek
11:15a/10:15c - Shrek 2
1:20p/12:20c - Shrek Forever After
3:25p/2:25c - Hotel Transylvania 2
5:30p/4:30c - Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
7:40p/6:40c - Hocus Pocus
9:50p/8:50c - The Addams Family (1991)
11:55p/10:55c - Addams Family Values

Sunday, Oct. 10
7a/6c - Shrek
9:05a/8:05c - Shrek 2
11:10a/10:10c - Shrek Forever After
1:15p/12:15c - Hotel Transylvania 2
3:20p/2:20c - Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
5:30p/4:30c - Hocus Pocus
7:40p/6:40c - The Addams Family (1991)
9:45p/8:45c - Addams Family Values
11:50p/10:50c - Casper (1995)

WEEK OF OCTOBER 11
Monday, Oct. 11
11:30a/10:30c - Freeform Premiere Jaws
2:30p/1:30c - Freeform Premiere Jaws 2
5:05p/4:05c - Alien
7:45p/6:45c - Aliens
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Tuesday, Oct. 12
3p/2c - Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
4p/3c - Casper (1995)
6:30p/5:30c - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
8p/7c - Mrs. Doubtfire
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Wednesday, Oct. 13
12:30p/11:30c - Casper (1995)
3p/2c - Halloweentown
5p/4c - Mrs. Doubtfire
8-11p / 7-10c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Thursday, Oct. 14
1p/12c - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
3:30p/2:30c - Hook
6:45p/5:45c - Matilda
8:50p/7:50c - Hocus Pocus

Friday, Oct. 15
11a/10c - Matilda
9-11p / 8-10c - Family Guy - Halloween Episodes

Saturday, Oct. 16
7a/6c - Ghostbusters (1984)
9:30a/8:30c - Ghostbusters II
12p/11c - Mrs. Doubtfire
3:05p/2:05c - Men in Black (1997)
5:15p/4:15c - Freeform Premiere Men in Black II
7:15p/6:15c - Hocus Pocus
9:25p/8:25c - Maleficent
11:30p/10:30c - Freeform Premiere The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Sunday, Oct. 17
7:30a/6:30c - Mrs. Doubtfire
10:30a/9:30c - Men in Black (1997)
12:40p/11:40c - Men in Black II
2:40p/1:40c - The House with a Clock in Its Walls
5:10p/4:10c - Hocus Pocus
7:20p/6:20c - Hotel Transylvania 2
9:25p/8:25c - Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
11:35p/10:35c - Disney and Pixar's Toy Story of TERROR!
12:05a/11:05c - Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

WEEK OF OCTOBER 18
Monday, Oct. 18
2p/1c - Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
4p/3c - Disney and Pixar's Toy Story of TERROR!
4:30p/3:30c - Hotel Transylvania 2
6:30p/5:30c - Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
8:30p/7:30c - Casper (1995)
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Tuesday, Oct. 19
12:30p/11:30c - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
3:40p/2:40c - X-Men: First Class
6:50p/5:50c - Men in Black (1997)
9p/8c - Men in Black II
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Wednesday, Oct. 20
10:30a/9:30c - X-Men: First Class
1:30p/12:30c - Freeform Premiere Cowboys & Aliens
4p/3c - Men in Black (1997)
6p/5c - Men in Black II
8-11p / 7-10c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Thursday, Oct. 21
1p/12c - The Perfect Storm
4p/3c - The Craft (1996)
6:30p/5:30c - Freeform Premiere The Huntsman: Winter's War
9p/8c - Maleficent

Friday, Oct. 22
10:30a/9:30c - The Craft (1996)
9-11p / 8-10c - Family Guy - Halloween Episodes
12a/11c - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Saturday, Oct. 23
7a/6c - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
9:30a/8:30c - Casper (1995)
11:50a/10:50c - Shrek
1:55p/12:55c - Shrek 2
4p/3c - Halloweentown
6:05p/5:05c - Hocus Pocus
8:15p/7:15c - Ghostbusters (2016)
11:30p/10:30c - Fright Night (2011)

Sunday, Oct. 24
7a/6c - Casper (1995)
9:30a/8:30c - Shrek
11:40a/10:40c - Shrek 2
1:45p/12:45c - Halloweentown
3:50p/2:50c - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
5:30p/4:30c - Ghostbusters (2016)
8:45p/7:45c - Hocus Pocus
10:55p/9:55c - Mrs. Doubtfire

WEEK OF OCTOBER 25
Monday, Oct. 25
1p/12c - Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
2p/1c - The Goonies
4:30p/3:30c - Scared Shrekless
5p/4c - Shrek
7p/6c - Shrek 2
9p/8c - Shrek Forever After
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Tuesday, Oct. 26
12p/11c - The Goonies
2:30p/1:30c - Scared Shrekless
3p/2c - Shrek
5p/4c - Shrek 2
7p/6c - Shrek Forever After
9p/8c - Maleficent
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Wednesday, Oct. 27
1p/12c - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
3:30p/2:30c - Casper (1995)
6p/5c - Matilda
8-11p / 7-10c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon
12-2a / 11-1c - The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Thursday, Oct. 28
11:30a/10:30c - Casper (1995)
2p/1c - Matilda
4p/3c - Ghostbusters (1984)
6:30p/5:30c - The Craft (1996)
9p/8c - Hocus Pocus
12a/11c - Frankenweenie (2012)

Friday, Oct. 29
12:30p/11:30c - Men in Black (1997)
9-11p / 8-10c - Family Guy - Halloween Episodes
12a/11c - Men in Black II

Saturday, Oct. 30
7a/6c - Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
8a/7c - Ghostbusters (1984)
10:30a/9:30c - Men in Black (1997)
12:35p/11:35c - Men in Black II
2:35p/1:35c - Goosebumps (2015)
5:05p/4:05c - Freeform Premiere Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
7:10p/6:10c - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
8:50p/7:50c - Hocus Pocus
11p/10c - Freeform Premiere Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Sunday, Oct. 31
7a/6c - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
10a/9c - Goosebumps (2015)
12:30p/11:30c - Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
2:35p/1:35c - Hocus Pocus
4:45p/3:45c - Casper (1995)
7:15p/6:15c - Maleficent
9:20p/8:20c - Hocus Pocus
11:30p/10:30c - Ghostbusters (1984)

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Deets: In the 13th season of the Emmy® Award Winning series, RuPaul’s Drag Race, thirteen new drag queens enter the competition for a chance to win $100,000 and the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar.

Who You May Spot: RuPaul, Michelle Visage

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What’s Trending: @DEADLINE @RuPaulsDragRace @RuPaul #DragRace

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Deets: Adapted from the Tony Award-winning play of the same name, Oslo is based on a true story of negotiations between implacable enemies that led to the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords. 

Starring Golden Globe-winner Ruth Wilson (HBO’s His Dark Materials, Mrs. Wilson) as Mona Juul, a Norwegian foreign minister, and Emmy-nominee Andrew Scott (Fleabag, Black Mirror) as Terje Rød-Larsen, a Norwegian sociologist and Mona’s husband, the film details the secret back-channel talks, unlikely friendships and quiet heroics of a small but committed group of Israelis, Palestinians and one Norwegian couple. 

Rounding out the cast are Salim Daw (Fauda) as Ahmed Qurie, Finance Minister of the PLO; Waleed Zuaiter (The Spy, Ramy) as Hassan Asfour, Qurie's associate & PLO liaison; Jeff Wilbusch (Unorthodox) as Uri Savir, Director General of the Israeli Foreign Ministry; Igal Naor (Fauda) as Joel Singer, legal adviser to the Israeli Foreign Ministry; Dov Glickman (Shtisel, Stockholm) as Yair Hirschfeld, Israeli professor of economics; Rotem Keinan (Fauda) as Ron Pundak, Hirschfeld’s associate and fellow Israeli professor; Itzik Cohen (Fauda) as Yossi Beilin, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister; Tobias Zilliacus (Thicker Than Water) as Jan Egeland, Norwegian State Secretary; Sasson Gabay (Sirens, Stockholm) as Shimon Peres, Foreign Minister of the State of Israel.

The film is written by Tony-winning writer of the stage play J.T. Rogers and directed by Bartlett Sher (Tony winner for South Pacific). Executive producers include Marc Platt (La La Land), Kristie Macosko Krieger (Bridge of Spies), and Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan). DreamWorks Pictures, Marc Platt Productions, and Bold Films produce.

Who You May Spot: Bartlett Sher, J.T. Rogers, Ruth Wilson, Jeff Wilbusch, Dov Glickman, Jeff Russo, Zoë Keating, Scott Roxborough

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What’s Trending: @HBO #OsloHBO

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Deets: In the fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale, June (Elisabeth Moss) strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges. Her quest for justice and revenge threatens to consume her and destroy her most cherished relationships.

Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. Offred (Elisabeth Moss), one of the few fertile women known as Handmaids in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful Commander and his resentful wife.

Panel 1: The Crafts
- Bruce Miller, Warren Littlefield, Elisabeth Williams, Wendy Hallam Martin, Liz Garbus, Adam Taylor, Yahlin Chang, Debra Hanson

Panel 2: The Actors
- Yvonne Strahovski, O-T Fagbenle, Alexis Bledel, Samira Wiley

Panel 3: The Actors
- Ann Dowd, Bradley Whiteford, Max Minghella, Madeline Brewer, McKenna Grace

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What’s Trending: @HandmaidsOnHulu #HandmaidsTale

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When: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 @ 6PM PST/9PM EST

Deets: The eagerly awaited follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Hamilton: The Revolution, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new book gives readers an extraordinary inside look at In the Heights, his breakout Broadway debut, written with Quiara Alegría Hudes, now a Hollywood blockbuster.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is an award-winning composer, lyricist, and performer, as well as the recipient of a 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award. His most recent musical, Hamilton—book, music, and lyrics by Miranda; he also originated the title role—opened on Broadway in 2015. Hamilton was awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and earned a record-breaking sixteen Tony Award nominations, winning eleven Tonys, including two for Miranda personally for Best Book and Best Score of a Musical. Miranda’s first Broadway musical, In the Heights, received four 2008 Tony Awards (including Best Orchestrations, Best Choreography, and Best Musical). Miranda contributed music, lyrics, and vocals to several songs in Disney’s feature film Moana, earning him an Oscar nomination and a Grammy Award for the original song “How Far I’ll Go.”

“For 20 years In The Heights—a show about a community—somehow manages to create camaraderie and community every time it is performed. This book is a collective diary looking back and shining a spotlight on the people and moments that have nurtured the journey and evolution of this show with paciencia y fe for *checks notes* LITERALLY half of my life. Quiara and I are so grateful that the hundreds of stories and recuerdosthat make up In The Heightsare collected here.” — Lin-Manuel Miranda

In 2008, In the Heights, a new musical from up-and-coming young artists, electrified Broadway. The show’s vibrant mix of Latin music and hip-hop captured life in Washington Heights, the Latino neighborhood in upper Manhattan. It won four Tony Awards and became an international hit, delighting audiences around the world. For the film version, director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) brought the story home, filming its spectacular dance numbers on location in Washington Heights. That’s where Usnavi, Nina, and their neighbors chase their dreams and ask a universal question:

Where do I belong?
In the Heights: Finding Home reunites Miranda with Jeremy McCarter, co-author of Hamilton: The Revolution, and Quiara Alegría Hudes, the Pulitzer Prize–winning librettist of the Broadway musical and screenwriter of the film. They do more than trace the making of an unlikely Broadway smash and a major motion picture: They give readers an intimate look at the decades-long creative life of In the Heights.

Like Hamilton: The Revolution, the book offers untold stories, perceptive essays, and the lyrics to Miranda’s songs—complete with his funny, heartfelt annotations. It also features newly commissioned portraits and never-before-seen photos from backstage, the movie set, and productions around the world.

This is the story of characters who search for a home—and the artists who created one.

Who You May Spot: Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Deets: Sandy Kominsky (Academy Award® Winner Michael Douglas) has to navigate what aging looks like without his longtime friend Norman Newlander (Academy Award® Winner Alan Arkin) by his side in the final season of The Kominsky Method. Life only becomes more complicated with the arrival of Sandy’s ex-wife Roz Volander (Academy Award® Nominee Kathleen Turner). The pair’s famously volatile relationship is further inflamed when she comes to LA to spend time with their daughter Mindy (Sarah Baker) and her boyfriend Martin (Paul Reiser).

This season of The Kominsky Method deals with money, death, love, murder, and dreams coming true. In other words, the usual. Lisa Edelstein, Emily Osment, Graham Rogers and Haley Joel Osment reprise their guest starring roles. Both funny and poignant, the Golden Globe Award® winning The Kominsky Method is a half-hour single camera comedy created by 9-time Emmy Award® Nominee Chuck Lorre. Lorre, Al Higgins and Douglas executive produce the series which is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television. The third and final season consists of six episodes.

Who You May Spot: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Paul Reiser

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What’s Trending: @DEADLINE #KominskyMethod

Deets: Actor / executive producer Kaley Cuoco, executive producer / writer Steve Yockey, director / executive producer of episodes 101 and 102 Susanna Fogel, composer Blake Neely, production designer Sara K White and costume designer Cat Thomas join Variety’s Danielle Turchiano in the Variety Streaming Room presented by HBO Max for an exclusive FYC conversation discussing memorable scenes from the DGA Award®-winning comedy series. 

The Flight Attendant is a story of how an entire life can change in one night. A flight attendant (Cuoco) wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man – and no idea what happened. The dark comedic thriller is based on the novel of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian. 

Who You May Spot: Kaley Cuoco and the Creators of “The Flight Attendant

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Deets: Walk & Play L.A. is a family-friendly community event that celebrates and supports the health and well-being of children in Los Angeles, while uniting the robust Los Angeles sports community. To ensure the safety of all participants, the event will be virtual. Individuals are encouraged to be active in their local parks or neighborhoods. Every dollar raised at Walk & Play L.A. at Home will support Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ mission to create hope and build healthier futures for children.

Who You May Spot: Event co-hosts are boxing legend and CHLA Foundation Board of Trustees member Sugar Ray Leonard, and Ellen K, host of The Ellen K Morning Show on KOST 103.5 and a longtime CHLA supporter. The event will feature a special performance from recording artist and American Idol season 17 winner Laine Hardy, sports clinics from the Los Angeles Chargers and LA Kings, and more!

Hint for the Average Socialite: Register now at www.walkandplayla.org. Use the code PUBLIC21 to get $10 off.

People may sign up individually or create a team to support CHLA. Participants may direct the funds they raise to any of CHLA’s medical divisions, programs or specialty services. The event will be live-streamed at www.walkandplayla.org.

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Deets: “The Ratatouille: TikTok Musical” is the musical of our dreams! Join the creators and cast members as they reflext on making this viral sensation and giving “Remy” his spotlight in this special musical production. This variety special starred Tituss Burgess, Wayne Brady, and Adam Lambert, and raised over $2 Million for The Actors Fund, their largest fundraiser to date.

Who You May Spot:

Panel 1: Behind-the-scenes of “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical”
Daniel Mertzlufft, Macy Schmidt, Kevin Chamberlin, Andrew Barth Feldman

Panel 2: The Making of “Remember my Name, “ The hit song from “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical”
Daniel Mertzlufft, Kate Leonard

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Deets: HBO welcomes you to the Deadline Virtual House for an in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at the new hit limited series thriller, Mare of Easttown. First, you’ll hear from the show’s writer, Brad Ingelsby, Executive Producer, Mark Roybal, Production Designer, Keith P. Cunningham and Emmy-winning Casting director, Avy Kaufman as they walk us through the ‘Creating of Easttown’; detailing how they set the stage for this Pennsylvania-based murder-mystery.

Next, you’ll hear how the vision of Easttown was brought to life on screen with Director, Craig Zobel, Director of Photography, Ben Richardson and Editor, Amy Duddleston. Completing the Virtual House experience, you will watch a lively discussion about key moments from the series and how our female-led cast kept us on the edge of our seats and constantly second-guessing our investigative assumptions with Academy Award and Emmy winner and lead actress, Kate Winslet; Emmy-winner and supporting actress Jean Smart; and fellow supporting actresses Angourie Rice and Julianne Nicholson.

In this seven-part limited series from creator Brad Ingelsby with all episodes directed by Craig Zobel, Ingelsby returned to his home state of Pennsylvania to write the series, an exploration into the dark side ofa close community and an authentic examination of how family and past tragedies can define our present. Kate Winselet stars as Mare Sheehan, a small-town Pennsylvania detective who investigates a local murder as life crumbles around her.

Who You May Spot:

Panel 1: Creating Easttown
Brad Ingelsby, Mark Roybal, Keith P. Cunningham, Avy Kaufman

Panel 2: Framing Easttown
Craig Zobel, Ben Richardson, Amy Duddleston

Panel 3: Mare of Easttown
Kate Winslet, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, Julianna Nicholson

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What’s Trending: @DEADLINE #MareOfEasttown @hbomax

Deets: Sam Wilson, The Falcon, teams up with Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier, to take on the Flag Smashers, whose Robin-Hood-like actions gain sympathy as their methods become dangerous. Sam wrestles with fighting for a country that has never fought for him and Bucky makes amends for past actions.

Who You May Spot: Malcolm Spellman, Kari Skogland

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Deets: The Beastly Ball is the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association’s largest and most important fundraiser of the year. And, because it’s a virtual adventure, everyone’s invited! Join us for this very special live event in support of the Zoo’s innovative animal care and global wildlife conservation efforts. Hosted by Joel McHale, this star-studded evening of fun and philanthropy will feature fascinating animal spotlights, an exciting live auction, inspiring conservation stories, and performances from special musical guests.

As we continue to rebound from a deficit created by a series of unprecedented closures, your financial support of GLAZA has never been more vital to sustaining our work.

Last year’s first-ever virtual gala was an incredible success, and this year’s event promises to be an even better. So, mark it on your calendar, RSVP below, and join us as we celebrate and support the incredible Los Angeles Zoo!

Last year, more than 12,000 people tuned in to the livestream of the Beastly Ball program, with thousands more watching after the fact. We were thrilled to be able to share our message of impact, hope, and determination with such a huge audience.

To attend the this year’s Ball, all you need is a computer or mobile device with access to the internet. RSVP today to receive the latest updates – including previews of incredible auction items. The wonderful thing about the Virtual Beastly Ball is that everyone can attend, from the safety of their own home. So, invite your friends and get ready for the wildest virtual party of the year.

The virtual program pre-show will stream starting at 5:45 p.m. (PDT), with the main event beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2021. The expected duration will be approximately 45 minutes and the whole experience will be live-streamed right here and on our Facebook page.

The night’s festivities will be hosted live by actor and comedian Joel McHale, with GLAZA President Tom Jacobson and Los Angeles Zoo Chief Executive Officer & Zoo Director Denise Verret appearing along with other special guests.

Who You May Spot: Joel McHale and more to be announced

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