Tuesday, November 5, 2024

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Mania, San Diego Comic-Con Highlights and This Week’s Best Events

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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Deadpool & Wolverine, San Diego Comic-Con and Harold and the Purple Crayon.

Harold and the Purple Crayon special screening

Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel, Lil Rel Howery and Benjamin Bottani joined director Carlos Saldanha at a special Los Angeles screening for their Columbia Pictures film on Sunday.

Carlos Saldanha, Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel, Benjamin Bottani and Zachary Levi

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Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel and Tony Vinciquerra, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

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Deadpool & Wolverine premiere

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Matthew Macfadyen, Aaron Stanford, Brianna Hildebrand, Lewis Tan and Tyler Mane joined director Shawn Levy and producer Kevin Feige at the Marvel film’s New York premiere on Monday, with support from Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid.

Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin and Ryan Reynolds

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Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid

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Shawn Levy, Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman and Disney chief brand officer Asad Ayaz

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San Diego Comic-Con

The annual comics convention kicked off in San Diego with stars from Deadpool & Wolverine, Transformers One, Planet of the Apes, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, What We Do in the Shadows and Those About to Die.

Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, and Shawn Levy onstage during Marvel Studios: The Ultimate ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Celebration of Life in Hall H.

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Keegan-Michael Key, Brian Tyree Henry and Chris Hemsworth speak during the ‘Transformers One’ panel.

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Mark Proksch, Paul Simms, Kristen Schaal, Kyle Newacheck and Matt Berry at FX’s ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Vampire Residence.

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Iwan Rheon, Gabriella Pession, Jojo Macari, Dimitri Leonidas, Sara Martins, Moe Hashim and Roland Emmerich, at ‘Those About to Die: The Chariot Race’ activation.

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Kevin Durand, Owen Teague, Freya Allan and Peter Macon attend the ‘Planet of The Apes’ Experience.

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RuPaul’s DragCon LA

World of Wonder hosted the annual RuPaul’s DragCon across Friday and Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center, featuring performances, signings and meet and greets with fan-favorite Queens and a Friday night DJ set with RuPaul himself.

Michelle Visage, RuPaul and queens from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

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Gottmik

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Whoopi Goldberg Key to West Hollywood

Whoopi Goldberg received the Key to West Hollywood on Saturday for her consistent support of the LGBTQIA+ community and for having had the first branded/tested woman-owned cannabis brand in California. Later that night, Goldberg celebrated the launch of WhoopFam’s new cannabis brand, Emma & Clyde, and the relaunch of her Whoopi & Maya brand in Venice, with guests including Leslie Jones, Jo Koy and Meagan Good.

Chelsea Byer, Whoopi Goldberg, Joshua Marin-Mora and Jason Beck

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Leslie Jones and Whoopi Goldberg

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Room to Grow brunch

Room to Grow, with co-hosts Uma Thurman, Catherine Carmody, Rashaan Reid and Nancy Twine gathered supporters over a private brunch in Water Mill, New York, on Saturday. The organization provides critical support to families raising babies born into low-income circumstances.

Uma Thurman, Gayle King, Nancy Twine and Room to Grow CEO Akilah King

Marsin Mogielski

 God’s Love We Deliver party

God’s Love We Deliver, which provides nutritious, medically tailored meals for people too sick to shop or cook for themselves, celebrated the 23rd annual Midsummer Night Drinks on Saturday at the East Hampton home of Lisa and James Cohen, in partnership with GALERIE magazine. 

Kyle MacLachlan, Desiree Gruber, David Ludwigson, Lisa Cohen and James Cohen

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War Game HamptonsFilm SummerDocs Series screening

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin attended the HamptonsFilm SummerDocs Series screening of War Game on Saturday in East Hampton.

Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin

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DÌDI (弟弟) special screening

The cast and crew of Focus Features’ DÌDI (弟弟), including writer-director Sean Wang and stars Joan Chen and Izaac Wang, celebrated the film with a special screening in L.A. on Monday.

Sean Wang, Izaac Wang and Joan Chen

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Pee-wee’s Playhouse Reunion

Paul Reubens’ former Pee-wee’s Playhouse castmates reunited to honor the late comedy legend at The Groundlings Theater in L.A. on Monday.

Suzanne Kent, Tracy Newman, Bob Drew, Lynne Marie Stewart, Doug Cox, Laraine Newman, George McGrath, Joan Leizman, John Moody, Jessica Pohly, and Phil LaMarr

Courtesy of The Groundlings

Dress My Tour premiere

Kathy Hilton, Toni Braxton and Dr. Holly Carter hosted a celebration for the premiere of Dress My Tour, Hulu’s first reality competition show, on Tuesday.

Dr. Holly Carter, Kathy Hilton and Toni Braxton

Christopher Polk

Sing Sing special screening

Colman Domingo and co-star Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin attended an intimate screening of A24’s Sing Sing in NYC on Tuesday, with a conversation moderated by Bevy Smith.

Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin and Bevy Smith

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The Decameron premiere event

Netflix celebrated the launch of The Decameron, with stars Tanya Reynolds, Jessica Plummer, Amar Chadha-Patel, Douggie McMeekin, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Zosia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Tony Hale, in N.Y. on Wednesday.

Tanya Reynolds, Douggie McMeekin, Lou Gala, Kathleen Jordan, Karan Gill, Amar Chadha-Patel, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Zosia Mamet, Tony Hale and Jessica Plummer

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Deadpool & Wolverine Dogpool screening

Following Monday night’s world premiere, Dogpool (played by Peggy the dog) and Leslie Uggams returned to N.Y. on Wednesday to host a second screening of the upcoming Marvel film, where guests were encouraged to bring their own pups.

Peggy the dog and Leslie Uggams

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Alok screening

UTA held a screening of short documentary Alok on Wednesday, followed by a Q&A with director Alex Hedison and star Alok Vaid-Menon. The conversation was moderated by executive producer Jodie Foster. 

Alex Hedison, Alok Vaid-Menon and Jodie Foster

Roger Kisby

Love Island USA Universal Studios trip

Following the season finale of Peacock’s Love Island USA, Islanders were reunited at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday for the first time since leaving the villa. 

Robert Rausch, Kordell Beckham, Serena Page, JaNa Craig, Kenny Rodriguez, Nicole Jacky, Kendall Washington, Leah Kateb and Kaylor Martin

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Jonathan Van Ness x WhatsApp

Jonathan Van Ness took over The Americana at Brand in L.A. with WhatsApp on Thursday to celebrate the app hitting 100 million active users in the U.S.

Jonathan Van Ness

Courtesy of WhatsApp

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