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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:  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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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

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)

Hint for the Average Socialite: Watch on Freeform from the comfort of your home!

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

What’s Trending: @FreeformTV

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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What’s Trending: @ChildrensLA @Disney #WalkAndPlayLA

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

Hint For The Average Socialite: Free RSVP to join the event or tune in to Facebook LIVE.

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What’s Trending: @LAZoo #BeastlyBall

Deets: Join us for a Marvel Fan Event that celebrates all things Miles Morales in honor of MILES MORALES: SHOCK WAVES on Thursday, June 3 at 7 PM ET. Justin A. Reynolds & Pablo Leon will be joined for a panel event by the Morales comics editor, Nick Lowe, Danny Lore (Champions)+ other comic book voices.

Special Instructions
BONUS: Exclusive Spider-man art print included in some ticket types! This event is at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT. Please note the timezone for the event and be sure to apply it to yours. We look forward to "seeing" you there!

Who You May Spot: Justin A. Reynolds & Pablo Leon

Hint For The Average Socialite: Purchase tickets below.

This is a live, ticketed event. You must have a ticket to gain access. Please be sure your correct email is listed when you purchase and that your Eventbrite settings include updates on this event.

• This is for US-based customers ONLY, excluding Puerto Rico; P.O. Boxes and all international addresses. Any non US orders, Puerto Rico or P.O. Box mailing addresses will be cancelled and refunded.

• Books will be mailed following the completion of the live event; please allow ample time for shipping.

• Each ticket must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Any repeated emails will be cancelled and refunded.

This event will air as a Zoom Webinar. It will not air on the Eventbrite site itself. Access to the event will become available on the evening of the event, Thursday, June 3, at 7 PM ET.

• Access to the event will become available via:

  • A JOIN NOW button in your Eventbrite account OR your event ticket confirmation email.

  • You will receive reminder emails from Eventbrite before the event. You may also access the event through the reminder email.

  • You may be asked to re-enter the email in which you purchased this ticket to re-validate.

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What’s Trending: @BNEventsGrove @marvel #milesmorales

Deets: Join us as we welcome actor and director John Krasinski and photographer Jonny Cournoyer for a virtual event on Tuesday, June 1, at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT/ 4 PM PT, to discuss A QUIET PLACE: Making of a Silent World! You must purchase a ticket on Eventbrite to join to this event.

Who You May Spot: John Krasinski, Jonny Cournoyer

Hint For The Average Socialite: • Book with Signed Bookplate Admission - (Signed bookplate + Admission + Book/tax/shipping): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE: A ticket PER PERSON includes: o One copy of A QUIET PLACE: MAKING OF A SILENT WORLD o Admission to the virtual event space with John Krasinski and Jonny Cournoyer o One signed bookplate with John Krasinski and Jonny Cournoyer signatures

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Deets: The Podcast Academy, the preeminent professional podcast organization, has unveiled the nominees for its inaugural Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies). The Ambies celebrate excellence in podcasting and elevate awareness and status of podcasts as a unique and personal medium for entertainment, information, storytelling and expression. The ceremony will be streamed LIVE on YouTube, Twitch and other platforms on Sunday, May 16, 2021 from Los Angeles, CA at 5PM PT/8PM ET, with a pre-show starting at 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET. 

The Ambies will highlight 164 nominees across 23 categories — with winners to be selected by every voting member of The Podcast Academy — in addition to a Governor’s Award. Eligible new members will be able to vote to determine this year’s winners if registered by March 26. More information about becoming a member may be found here.  

Check out the FULL LIST OF NOMINEES.

Dirty Diana, The Left Right Game and Wind of Change earned four nominations each, the most for any program. 

A variety of podcasts from independent and nonprofit media entities also earned nominations including Adult ISH (YR Media), Borne the Battle (US Department of Veterans Affairs), DEM TIMES (Our Day), DETOURS (WGBH/PRX), On Being with Krista Tippett (On Being Studios), among others. 

This year’s slate of inaugural nominees feature activists, award-winners, bestselling authors, luminaries and renowned journalists including: Hillary Rodham Clinton; Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey; NAACP Image Awards-winner Tessa Thompson; Order of Canada recipient Malcolm Gladwell; Back Issue’s multidisciplinary artist Josh Gwynn and Netflix’s Strong Black Legends Tracy Clayton; New York Times bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe; Forgotten: Women of Juarez’s Peabody Award-winning journalist Oz Woloshyn and public radio journalist Mónica Ortiz Uribe; The Heist’s Pulitzer-winning reporter Mei Fong and award-winning radio journalist Sally Herships; as well as Pulitzer finalist Ear Hustle, co-hosted by Earlonne Woods, a former inmate at San Quentin, and Rahsaan “New York” Thomas, a current inmate.

Who You May Spot: The nominees

Hint For The Average Socialite: The first annual Ambies Awards Ceremony will be streamed LIVE on YouTube, Twitch and other platforms on Sunday, May 16, 2021 from Los Angeles, CA at 5PM PT/8PM ET, with a pre-show starting at 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET.

Join their mailing list for updates!

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What’s Trending: @podcastacademy #Ambies

When: Friday, April 23, 2021 @ 7-10PM EST

Deets: The newest event in the Deadline Contenders series, featuring a selection of documentaries and unscripted shows.

A total of 37 shows from 18 outlets with take center stage at Deadline’s inaugural Contenders Television Documentary + Unscripted virtual event. The day-long livestreamed celebration kicks off at 8 a.m. PT on Saturday, May 1 as awards season turns its focus to the small screen.

This newest addition to the Deadline Contenders series is packed with some of the best and the most bedazzling in the unscripted and docu genres. To that end, Apple TV+, Apple Original Films, Amazon Studios, BET, CBS Studios, Fox, FX, HBO, HBO Max, Hulu, Lifetime, MTV, MTV Documentary Film, MTV Entertainment Studios, National Geographic, Netflix, Starz, VH1 and YouTube Originals will all be participating.

Key creatives and on-air personalities will appear from the likes of Dear …, The Year the Earth Changed, Boys State, What the Constitution Means to Me, Yearly Departed, the 2020 BET Awards, Smoke: Marijuana + Black America, The Amazing Race, Tough as Nails, The Masked Singer, I Can See Your Voice, Hip Hop Uncovered, The Framing of Britney Spears (The New York Times Presents) and Pride. Additionally, we’ll be talking to Taste the Nation’s Padma Lakshmi, as well as teams from 40 Years a Prisoner, Welcome to Chechnya, Expecting Amy, Legendary, Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself, Wendy Williams: What a Mess!, The Challenge: Double Agents, 76 Days, The Real World Homecoming: New York, City So Real, Queer Eye, Nailed It!, Indian Matchmaking, Lenox Hill, The Social Dilemma, Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult, Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip With Sam and Graham, RuPaul’s Drag Race, This is Paris and Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil.

Partners include Eyepetizer, Michter’s, Crop Organic Vodka, Seatopia, and Optimist Botanicals.

Who You May Spot: Jesse Collins, Connie Orlando, Mike Africa Jr., Mike Jackson, Tommy Oliver, Jean Tsien, Hao Wu, Steven Garza, Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss, Amara Enyia, Steve James, Demi Lovato, Michael D. Ratner, Stephen Colbert, Derek Delgaudio, Frank Oz, Alexander Hammer, Amy Schumer, Liz Day, Mary Robertson, Samantha Stark, Jonathan Chinn, Rashidi Natara Harper, Malcolm Spellman, Marina Franklin, Jessica Kirson, Andrea Nevins, Ken Jeong, Smriti Mundhra, Sima Taparia, Jameela Jamil, Leiomy Maldonado, Law Roach, Dashaun Wesley, Adi Barash, Ruthie Shatz, Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish, Nicole Byer, Alex Stapleton, Christine Vachon, Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Symone, Shea Coulee, Jaida Essence Hall, Jamal Sims, Inbal B. Lessener, Cecilia Peck, Scott Durrah, Wanda James, Erik Parker, Padma Lakshmi, Elise Doganieri, Bertram Van Munster, Emer Harkin, Aneesa Ferreira, Leroy Garrett, Julie Pizzi, Lora Moftah, Yoruba Richen, James Breen, and more!

Hint For The Average Socialite: Register for Deadline Contenders Television Documentary + Unscripted below. If you have any questions about the virtual gathering, email rsvp@deadline.com.

What’s Trending: @DEADLINE #DeadlineContenders

When: Sunday, April 25, 2021 @ 3PM ET/12PM PST

Deets: IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content, will host IMDb Before the Awards, presented by Toyota. Fresh off an unpredictable year in Hollywood, IMDb will prepare and excite audiences for the biggest night in movies with a one-hour pre-show to break down all things Oscars including predictions, historic firsts, and more.

As the world's most popular and trusted entertainment destination, IMDb invites fans to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night with a global community of passionate moviegoers. IMDb helps customers explore the world of TV and movies and decide what to watch during awards season and throughout the year. Entertainment fans are encouraged to have the IMDb app handy during the awards show, where they can find all of the latest info about their favorite nominees, as well as add award-winning and nominated movies to their IMDb Watchlist.

Who You May Spot: Co-Hosts Dave Karger (IMDb Special Correspondent) and Ian de Borja (host of the IMDb podcast Movies That Changed My Life) will be joined by special guest, actress Garcelle Beauvais (Coming 2 America, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real). The trio will discuss this year’s nominated movies, talent and filmmakers as well as share their predictions for the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony. The show will also feature exclusive interviews with the stars of nominated films including Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Mank, Minari, Sound of Metal and more.

Hint For The Average Socialite:
IMDb Before the Awards will stream on the IMDb homepage, and on the IMDb Twitter, YouTube and Twitch channels. IMDb’s coverage of the 93rd Academy Awards will also include real-time winner announcements, original videos featuring nominees, photo galleries and more at www.imdb.com/oscars.

What’s Trending: @imdb #oscars

When: Friday, April 23, 2021 @ 7-10PM EST

Deets: Rewriting the narrative on the power of our presence in film and television. ESSENCE Hollywood House™ provides Black creatives – aspiring and established – with a platform to educate, collaborate and empower one another with a purpose.

Who You May Spot: Adjoa Andoh, Birgundi Baker, Tone Bell, Charisma Deberry, Richelieu Dennis, Reign Edwards, Aunjanue Ellis, Christina Elmore, Charlese A. Jones, Charles King, Salima Koroma, Cori Murray, Nicholas Pinnock, Golda Rosheuvel, Marcus Scribner, and Christ Witherspoon

Hint For The Average Socialite: This year’s event will stream on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 7PM-10PM EST on essencestudios.com and essence.com. Reserve your FREE passes below.

What’s Trending: @Essence #ESSENCE

Deets: The news of Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd has caused many to reflect on the seemingly endless challenges—and endless hope, fight and resilience—that the Black community has experienced and demonstrated, particularly over the past year. Chronicling “the year that changed the world,” ESSENCE—the leading and only 100% Black-owned media, technology and commerce company at scale dedicated to Black women and communities—today debuted its May/June 2021 issue cover as a striking visual interpretation that juxtaposes the challenges and triumphs of a community after an unprecedented year of heightened social and political unrest, police brutality, economic and health inequities, COVID-19 and more. The quilt artwork cover, created by contemporary artist Bisa Butler and commissioned exclusively by ESSENCE, is one-of-a-kind and the first-of-its-kind used by ESSENCE for a cover in its more than 50-year history. Butler is widely recognized for her depictions of African-American identity and life in the American experience, combining portraiture and the highly skilled craft and tradition of quilting to deliver engaging pieces that spark dialogue.

ESSENCE assembled an array of notable voices—from activists, journalists, artists and writers—who shared their perspectives on witnessing history unfold, creating change and being champions for freedom. Guest contributors include: activist and author Tamika Mallory, who shared an excerpt from her upcoming book State of Emergency; CNN anchor Abby Phillip; journalist and scholar Clint Smith; Paris-based producer Robin Allison Davis; race, culture and identity writer Kovie Biakolo; writer/activist Kimberly Latrice Jones; activist Lynee Vanee Bogues; and more. The issue also features ESSENCE CEO Caroline Wanga’s debut column entitled “Plate Full of Parsley,” which accentuates power, equity and authenticity as key ingredients for a new kind of soul food for the sisterhood.

ESSENCE’s ongoing focus on social justice, economic inclusion and equity issues will be highlighted this week in its upcoming airing of the 2021 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, on ESSENCE.com and ESSENCEStudios.com this Thursday, April 22. Building on its years of providing platforms to ensure Black creatives were recognized when others ignored them and that they continue to “receive their flowers” for their contributions to Hollywood and global culture, this year’s experience, with the theme “Mastering Our Stories,” will focus on the resiliency of Black women in Hollywood through the years—including during the unprecedented pandemic.

ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood is presented by Ford and sponsored by American Airlines, Coca-Cola, Korbel and L’Oréal Pari

Who You May Spot: This year’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards presenters are: comedian/actress Leslie Jones, actor Yahya Abdul Mateen II, activist Tarana Burke and director Kasi Lemmons.

A variety of voices were also featured in the tribute videos for the honorees, including touching soundbites from: Danny Glover, Michael B. Jordan, Daniel Kaluuya, Janelle Monae, Billy Porter, Colman Domingo, Donald Glover, Danielle Brooks, Chloe & Halle Bailey, Algee Smith, Margaret Avery, Barbara Broccoli, Natasha Lyonne, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Meghan McCain and more. The previously announced honorees are: EGOT winner, producer and entrepreneur Whoopi Goldberg (The View, The Stand); GRAMMY, EMMY and TONY Award-winning and OSCAR-nominated actress, singer and producer Cynthia Erivo (Genius: Aretha, Harriet); EMMY Award-winning actress/producer Zendaya (Malcolm and Marie, Euphoria); writer, actress and showrunner Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You); and Golden Globe winner, Oscar-nominated actress and GRAMMY-nominated singer Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), who will also perform. The event will be hosted by actress and producer Laverne Cox (Promising Young Woman and Disclosure

Hint For The Average Socialite: This year’s event will stream on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 7PM-10PM EST on essencestudios.com and essence.com.

What’s Trending: @Essence #ESSENCE

Deets: The Directors Guild of America (DGA) today announced the schedule of key dates for the 73rd Annual DGA Awards, which will take place on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

Theatrical Feature Film and First-Time Feature Film nominees will be announced on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 and Television, Commercial, and Documentary nominees will be announced on Monday, March 8, 2021.

DGA members will be able to vote online between February 17, 2021 – March 8, 2021 for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations; between February 19, 2021 – March 5, 2021 for Television Nominations in five categories; and between March 9, 2021 – April 9, 2021 for the Theatrical Feature Film Award. All voting will continue to take place online. The complete schedule of key dates is included below.  

Who You May Spot: The nominees

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What’s Trending: #DGAawards

Deets: Winners of the awards, which honor excellence in motion picture and television productions, will be announced during the virtual 32nd annual Producers Guild Awards show on Wednesday, March 24.

The Producers Guild Awards are often a bellwether for the Oscars. Since its inception, the PGA has  predicted 21 of the past 31 winners of the Academy Award for Best Picture. Each year, the PGA Awards attract illustrious producers, industry leaders, Hollywood elite such as Robert de Niro, Jane Fonda, Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, Jordan Peele, and Brad Pitt, and their producing teams to celebrate the art and craft of producing by honoring the producers behind the best films, television series, and new media projects of the year. 

The 2021 Producers Guild Awards Event Chairs are Chris Thomes, Vice President, Creative Services for Disney Television Studios and Julius Tennon, President and Co-Founder of Juvee Productions. The 2021 Producers Guild of America Awards are produced by Anchor Street Collective for the Producers Guild of America. Branden Chapman is executive producer, Carleen Cappelletti is supervising producer, Emily Poenisch is talent executive, and Jim Piccirillo is director. The PGA Awards team also includes sponsorship by Six Degrees Global, Marketing Consultant Julie Giles (greenHAT digital), and the PGA’s PR agency of record, Sunshine Sachs.

Sponsors of the 2021 PGA Awards include General Motors, Presenting Sponsor and Official Automotive Partner, and Delta, Official Airline Partner.  

Full list of the NOMINEES here.

Who You May Spot: The nominees

Hint For The Average Socialite: This is strictly invite only.

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What’s Trending: @producersguild #PGAAwards

Deets: A marathon comedy show of comedians hilariously mourning a year of working on Z**m. Ticket sales go to The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (www.aaldef.org) Hosted by Jared Goldstein & Hannah Pilkes!

Who You May Spot: Addie Weyrich, Atsuko Okatsuka, Bowen Yang, Carl Tart, Chloe Fineman, Christine Medrano, Cole Escola, Dana Donnelly, Danielle Perez, Demi Adejuyigbe, Dewayne Perkins, Fumi Abe, George Aivaliotis, Greta Titelman, Hannah Einbinder, James Austin Johnson, Jenny Gorelick, Jenny Yang, Jenson Titus, Julia Shiplett, Lindsay Adams, Maddie Connors, Mary Beth Barone, Matt Rogers, Mic Nguyen, Nic Shepard, Nori Reed, Sarah Squirm, Tien Tran, Travis Coles, Yedoye Travis, Zach Noe Towers

Hint For The Average Socialite: Donate & get tickets/access and tune in at 6PM PT/9PM ET.

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What’s Trending: @thecomedybureau @aaldef #comedy #fundraiser

Deets: Join us for a Sustainable Wine, Honey Tasting & Vegan Dinner Experience hosted by special guest emcee Billy Harris! 

The Sustainable Works Eco Star Awards 2021 is going virtual with a fun and interactive at-home fundraiser celebrating the achievement of influential environmental leaders making valuable contributions to climate change and sustainability in our community. 

In addition to recognizing the Eco Star Award Honorees, the evening will feature eco-friendly, locally-sourced cuisine from Akasha, sustainable wine, a bee farm tour and honey tasting from Eli of Eli’s Bees, entertainment by DJ Lee Dyson, games, online auction, prizes, networking, and more at-home fun! 

Join us on Zoom for an inspiring and interactive evening that celebrates the work and dedication of influential environmental leaders and sustainability advocates. 

2021 Recipients:

- Natalie 'Sunshine' Flores, Urban farmer, founder of  NourishLA and volunteer for the Sustainable Works Student Greening Program.

- Patagonia, an American outdoor clothing company that commits 1% of its total sales to environmental groups and takes action on the most pressing environmental issues facing our world 

- Akasha Richmond, Award-winning Chef and Owner of Akasha Restaurant, a Culver City Certified Sustainable Business. 

You'll also have an opportunity to meet others who, like you, have a strong interest in the environment and sustainability. 

This truly is a ZERO WASTE event! 

The 2020 Eco Star Awards are proudly sponsored by Southern California Edison, SONY Pictures Entertainment, LAcarGUY, Servicon, Athens Services, Cedars-Sinai, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, JW Marriott Le Merigot Santa Monica, Shore Hotel, and EcoLab.

About our Emcee, Billy Harris:
For the past twenty-five years, Billy Harris has been wowing audiences throughout the United States and around the world. His razor-sharp timing and brilliant improvisational skills have made him one of the most sought-after MC's in the business. A cousin of Vaudeville great Georgie Jessel, Billy has been performing his entire life. By the tender age of five and a half, he understood how to "work a room"! 

Additionally, Billy has raised hundreds of Millions of Dollars for No Kid Hungry, The New York Food Bank, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Autism Speaks, The James Beard Foundation, March of Dimes, The Roundabout Theatre and the National Institute of Health…just to name a few.

Sustainable Works needs your support to expand its valuable work educating students, the public, the business community about sustainable best practices for our everyday lives. 

Sustainable Works is a nonprofit environmental education organization and a project of Community Partners, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

For more information, visit www.sustainableworks.org. 

Let's get to the next level, you can help. Please join us!

Hint For The Average Socialite: Purchase your tickets below:

TICKET OPTIONS:

- “Supporter” Ticket = $40 - All tickets include access to virtual awards presentation, festivities, music, cooking demo, Eli’s Bees Farm Tour, networking, and online auction

- “The Bee’s Knees” Ticket = $65 - also includes Raw Honey Tasting Kit (4, 4-oz. jars of raw local honey from Eli’s Bees)to be delivered the week of the event. ***NOTE*** MUST PURCHASE TICKET BY MARCH 5 at 5PM in order to get it before the event, otherwise, it will arrive 7-10 days after the event date. 

- “The Works” Ticket = $110 - also includes 4-course Vegetarian or Vegan meal from Akasha (Click here to view menu) year, honey tasting kit from Eli's Bees (4, 4 oz. jars of raw local honey), a bottle of sustainable wine (first 50 ppl), and a sustainable gift bag. Dinner can be picked up from Akasha Restaurant (9543 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA) between 1 pm and 8 pm on 3/10 or on 3/11 between 1 pm and 6 pm. Meal can be stored in the refrigerator. Or, you can call the restaurant to schedule delivery for an additional charge. **** NOTE *** MUST PURCHASE TICKET BY MARCH 5 at 5PM. 

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What’s Trending: @sustainablework #SWECOSTARAWARDS #sustainability

Deets: Join us on Saturday, March 6th as Jesse & Julie will be cooking their ground beef & pickle tacos (what they call a secret love child of a hamburger and a taco) and biscochito cookie bars from their soon to be released book "Food Between Friends" while taking your questions with our host Billy Harris.

We will kick-off the evening with acclaimed mixologist Charlotte Voisey as we mix-shake-stir together with Jesse & Julie, then onto tacos, cookie bars and a special performance from Grammy winner Lisa Loeb.

Each ticket includes a signed copy of "Food Between Friends" that ships after the event. You will receive recipes, instructions and a shopping list to prepare you for the cook along and $25 from each ticket will benefit No Kid Hungry. No Kid Hungry is working to end child hunger in America today by ensuring that all children get the healthy food they need every day to thrive.

*EVERYONE RECEIVES A SIGNED COOKBOOK WITH TICKET PURCHASE*

MENU

• Pineapple & cilantro Margarita 🍸

• Ground beef & pickle tacos 🥒 + 🍔 = 🌮

• Biscochito cookie 🍪

INCLUDED

• Cook along with Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Julie Tanous

• Signed 1st edition copy of "Food Between Friends"

• Ingredient list & recipes for both dishes & cocktail

• Zoom link

BONUS - First 300 Ticket Holders (SOLD OUT)

Will also receive a Beyond Beef Plant Based Ground gift certificate for your tacos and a spice kit shipped from The Spice House for use during the cook along.

• The Spice House kit includes: ground cumin, chipotle chile powder, Saigon cinnamon, Hungarian sweet paprika

FAQ

• Zoom details sent out on the day of the event

• "Food Between Friends" ships out on March 9, 2021 the official release date

• Beyond Beef Ground gift certificate

• The Spice House spice kit will be shipped direct to you

Who You May Spot: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Julia Tanous

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What’s Trending: @billyharris @jessetyler @nokidhungry

Deets: Final Draft, a Cast & Crew Company, now in its 30th year as the industry standard for screenwriting software, today announced the honorees for the 16th Annual Final Draft Awards. The awards, which recognize outstanding and elevated achievement in storytelling, will be held in a virtual ceremony on March 2, 2021. Academy Award® winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”) will be presented with the Final Draft® Zeitgeist Award, honoring a writer whose work speaks powerfully to the culture and what’s going on in the world right now. The film is currently airing on Netflix. Two Storyteller Awards will be presented: Academy Award® winner Steve McQueen, whose latest project “Small Axe” debuts on Prime Video on Nov. 20, will receive the Storyteller Award (TV) and Academy Award® winner Sofia Coppola will receive the Storyteller Award (Film) for “On The Rocks,” her latest feature currently streaming on AppleTV+. Additionally, the Final Draft Awards will honor two writers with New Voice Awards recognizing rising and vital talents in the industry. The New Voice Award (TV) will go to Ramy Youssef for his award-winning Hulu series “Ramy” and the New Voice Award (Film) will be presented to Radha Blank who won the Directing award at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year for “The Forty-Year-Old Version,” currently streaming on Netflix.

Newly appointed Final Draft president, Shelly Mellot will preside over the ceremony. She is the first female president of the company in its 30-year history. “2020 has been a year of cataclysmic change and has amplified the need and appreciation for voices like our honorees who are telling stories that illuminate our culture, history and humanity,” she stated. “These are provocative storytellers from diverse backgrounds and perspectives sharing their vision of the world and bringing us together at a time when we need it most. We could not be more proud to honor them and their inspiring work.”

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, Lawrence Kasdan, Paul Schrader, Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski, Callie Khouri, Steven Zaillian, Robert Towne, Oliver Stone, and Sydney Pollack, among others. The New Voice Award was introduced in 2017 and past recipients include Steven Canals, Lulu Wang, Liz Hannah, Issa Rae, Boots Riley and Tanya Saracho.

Who You May Spot: Aaron Sorkin, Steve McQueen, Sofia Coppola, Ramy Youssef, Radha Blank

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What’s Trending: @finaldraftinc #FinalDraftAwards

When: Monday, March 1, 2021, Time TBA

Deets: Sixth Annual Make March Matter™ Fundraising Campaign Kick-off: On March 1st for the first time virtually, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) will kick off its 6th Annual Make MarchMatter™ fundraising campaign. 

The event will include remarks from President and CEO of CHLA Paul Viviano, Senior Vice President and CDO, Alexandra Carter, VP of Corporate Partnerships and Founder of Make March Matter, Dawn Wilcox, Director of Panda Cares (Panda Express), Tina Hsing, and Alex Bechtel and her son, Maverick (patient family). Additional talent to be announced!  

The month-long campaign aligns the hospital with local businesses who rally community participation to support children’s health. More than 75 businesses and corporate partners in Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley have committed to help the hospital exceed its $1 million goal to provide critical, life-saving care for every child they treat. 

Make March Matter® is an annual fundraising campaign that brings local businesses and the community together to support Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The goal is to raise $1 million during the month of March to maintain programs and services at CHLA that build healthier futures for children. Over the past three years more than 200 companies throughout Southern California have joined the Make March Matter campaign raising more than $7 million for children’s health and CHLA.

Who You May Spot:

Talent – To be announced
Paul S. Viviano  – President and CEO, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Dawn Wilcox - Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and Founder of Make March Matter, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Alexandra Carter – Senior Vice President and CDO, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Tina Hsing – Panda Express (Panda Cares) Representative
Alex Bechtel and her son, Maverick – Patient and Patient family 

• Maverick – Diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, Maverick was sent to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where months before his first birthday doctors determined he needed a kidney transplant. With the search for a donor growing longer, Maverick’s mother, Alex, decided to look in-house. Her kidney was found to be the perfect fit, and on Jan. 22, 2020, CHLA transplant surgeon Kambiz Etesami, MD, replaced Maverick’s diseased kidney with his mother’s healthy one, saving the baby’s life. In no time, Maverick’s sickly pale skin turned fresh pink and his entire system was revived. Alex now reports her son, now 3, is a smiling, laughing “little baby cannonball.”

Hint For The Average Socialite: You can DONATE, MAKE A PURCHASE, MAKE AN APPEARANCE, or MAKE A FUNDRAISING PAGE! *VIRTUAL* Attendees Will Receive A Link Day of Event

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Deets: Join this World Series Championship celebration hosted by RWQUARANTUNES and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation benefiting The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank!

Over the past several months, WME partner Richard Weitz and his daughter Demi have beenputting together virtual shows on Zoom raising over $16M to date for charitable causes. Eachof these events has featured several high profile musical guests such as JOHN LEGEND,ROD STEWART, STING, BARRY MANILOW, FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, MARCUSMUMFORD, JOHN MAYER, LUKE BRYAN, RANDY NEWMAN, DARIUS RUCKER,THOMAS RHETT, JAMES BAY, BILLY RAY CYRUS, CYNDI LAUPER, LL COOL J, RUFUSWAINWRIGHT, ALAN MENKEN, JOSH GROBAN, RICK ASTLEY, BOY GEORGE, RICKSPRINGFIELD, MICHAEL BOLTON, REV RUN, ZIGGY MARLEY, LIAM PAYNE, HOZIER,and CHARLIE PUTH, among many others. 

RWQuarantunes fundraising efforts will continue with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation.

ESPN’s Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF)is bigger than baseball with ambitions to be the city’s premier charity.  We envision a citywhere everyone regardless of zip code has the opportunity to thrive.  We are tackling themost pressing problems facing Los Angeles with a mission to improve education, health care,homelessness and social justice for all Angelenos. Since 1995, we have invested more than$32 million in programs and grants to nonprofits, and fundraising has increased by 1,000%since 2012. That growth has enabled us to do more.  

LADF continues to respond to the COVID-19 emergency with essential services anddonations for the most vulnerable Angelenos and has worked to provide 478,000 meals andmore than $2.2 million worth of food, water, hygiene necessities, and educational items tothose in need.

Who You May Spot: TBA

Hint For The Average Socialite: This event requires a minimum $500 donation for access. Each $500 donation includes a premium cocktail kit and gourmet tapas box for two (2), limited to 300 households (i.e. a $1,000 donation will include two (2) premiumcocktail kits and two (2) gourmet tapas boxes). Donations must be made by 2/5/21.

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