Events of the Week: ‘Beau Is Afraid,’ ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ TCM Film Festival and More

Kirsten Chuba
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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Beau Is Afraid, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Mrs. Davis and The Last Thing He Told Me.

Beau Is Afraid premiere

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Joaquin Phoenix and Ari Aster debuted their new A24 film in Los Angeles on Monday, alongside co-stars Parker Posey, Zoe Lister-Jones, Armen Nahapetian, Kylie Rogers and Richard Kind.

(L-R) Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix attend the Los Angeles premiere of A24's "Beau Is Afraid" at the Directors Guild of America on April 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix
(L-R) Zoe Lister-Jones, Julia Antonelli, Kylie Roger, Michael Gandolfini, Armen Nahapetian, Ari Aster, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Kind and Lars Knudsen attend the Los Angeles premiere of A24's "Beau Is Afraid" at the Directors Guild of America on April 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Zoe Lister-Jones, Julia Antonelli, Kylie Roger, Michael Gandolfini, Armen Nahapetian, Ari Aster, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Kind and Lars Knudsen

Rennervations premiere

Jeremy Renner made his return to the red carpet, three months after his snowplow accident, on Tuesday for his Disney+ series Rennervations, alongside executive producers Rory Millikin, Romilda de Luca and Patrick Costello.

(L-R) Rory Millikin, Romilda de Luca, Jeremy Renner and Patrick Costello attend the Los Angeles premiere of Disney+'s original series "Rennervations" at Regency Village Theatre on April 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Rory Millikin, Romilda de Luca, Jeremy Renner and Patrick Costello
(L-R) Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company and Jeremy Renner attend the Los Angeles premiere of Disney+'s original series "Rennervations" at Regency Village Theatre on April 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Bob Iger and Jeremy Renner

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel premiere

Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, EP Daniel Palladino and stars Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shalhoub, Alex Borstein, Marin Hinkle, Michael Zegen, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron, Alfie Fuller, Reid Scott and Jason Ralph celebrated the fifth and final season premiere in New York on Tuesday.

(L-R) Marin Hinkle, Alex Borstein, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Caroline Aaron and Alfie Fuller attend as Prime Video celebrates the final season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" at The High Line Room at The Standard Highline on April 11, 2023 in New York City.
Marin Hinkle, Alex Borstein, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Caroline Aaron and Alfie Fuller
(L-R) Reid Scott, Kevin Pollak, Hank Azaria, Daniel Palladino, Tony Shalhoub, Michael Zegen, Joel Johnstone and Jason Ralph attend as Prime Video celebrates the final season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" at The High Line Room at The Standard Highline on April 11, 2023 in New York City.
Reid Scott, Kevin Pollak, Hank Azaria, Daniel Palladino, Tony Shalhoub, Michael Zegen, Joel Johnstone and Jason Ralph
Rachel Brosnahan and Jennifer Salke
Rachel Brosnahan and Jennifer Salke

Blindspotting premiere

Starz hosted the season two premiere of Blindspotting on Tuesday in L.A., alongside Jasmine Cephas Jones, Helen Hunt, Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal.

(L-R) Benjamin Earl Turner, Jaylen Barron, Daveed Diggs, Jasmine Cephas-Jones, Atticus Woodward, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, Rafael Casal and Helen Hunt attend the Los Angeles premiere of STARZ's "Blindspotting" Season 2 at NeueHouse Hollywood on April 11, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
Benjamin Earl Turner, Jaylen Barron, Daveed Diggs, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Atticus Woodward, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, Rafael Casal and Helen Hunt
(L-R) Daveed Diggs, Helen Hunt, Rafael Casal and Utkarsh Ambudkar pose at the after party for the premiere of STARZ's "Blindspotting" Season 2 at NeueHouse Hollywood on April 11, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
Daveed Diggs, Helen Hunt, Rafael Casal and Utkarsh Ambudkar

Florida Man premiere

Édgar Ramírez, Abbey Lee, Anthony LaPaglia, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider, Lauren Buglioli, creator Donald Todd and executive producers Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan walked the carpet on Wednesday for the L.A. premiere of their new drama series.

(L-R) Roxie Rodriguez, Donald Todd, Anthony LaPaglia, Isaiah Johnson, Abbey Lee, Édgar Ramirez, Emory Cohen, Otmara Marrero, Paul Schneider, Lex Scott Davis, Sibongile Mlambo, Isabel Gameros, Clark Gregg, Lauren Buglioli, Michael Costigan, and Jason Bateman attend Netflix's "Florida Man" Special Screening at the Roma Theatre at Netflix - EPIC on April 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Roxie Rodriguez, Donald Todd, Anthony LaPaglia, Isaiah Johnson, Abbey Lee, Édgar Ramirez, Emory Cohen, Otmara Marrero, Paul Schneider, Lex Scott Davis, Sibongile Mlambo, Isabel Gameros, Clark Gregg, Lauren Buglioli, Michael Costigan and Jason Bateman
(L-R) Édgar Ramirez and Jason Bateman attend Netflix's "Florida Man" Special Screening at the Roma Theatre at Netflix - EPIC on April 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Édgar Ramirez and Jason Bateman

TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night

The TCM Classic Film Festival kicked off on Thursday with the premiere of a 4K restoration of 1959’s Rio Bravo with star Angie Dickinson, and Film Foundation board members Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson in attendance.

(L-R) TCM host Ben Mankiewicz; General Manager, Turner Classic Movies Pola Changnon; Steven Spielberg; Angie Dickinson; and President and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav attend the opening night gala and world premiere of the 4k restoration of "Rio Bravo" during the 2023 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 13, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, Turner Classic Movies general manager Pola Changnon, Steven Spielberg, Angie Dickinson and Warner Bros. Discovery president and CEO David Zaslav
(L-R) Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson speak onstage during the opening night gala and world premiere of the 4k restoration of "Rio Bravo" during the 2023 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 13, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson

The Last Thing He Told Me premiere

Jennifer Garner debuted the new Apple TV+ series she stars in and exec produces in L.A. on Thursday, alongside costars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Aisha Tyler and fellow EPs Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dave Josh Singer and Lauren Neustadter.

Augusto Aguilera, John Harlan Kim, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jennifer Garner, Aisha Tyler and Geoff Stultz attend the Apple TV+ "The Last Thing He Told Me" Premiere at Regency Bruin Theatre on April 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Augusto Aguilera, John Harlan Kim, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jennifer Garner, Aisha Tyler and Geoff Stultz
Josh Singer, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dave, Jennifer Garner and Lauren Neustadter attend the Apple TV+ "The Last Thing He Told Me" Premiere at Regency Bruin Theatre on April 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Josh Singer, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dave, Jennifer Garner and Lauren Neustadter

Mrs. Davis premiere

Stars Betty Gilpin, Jake McDorman, Andy McQueen, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel and EPs Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof walked the red carpet for the premiere of their Peacock series on Thursday in L.A., with support from Gilpin’s former GLOW co-star Marc Maron.

(L-R) Jake McDorman, Elizabeth Marvel, Betty Gilpin, Tara Hernandez, Showrunner, Executive Producer; Damon Lindelof, Executive Producer; Tom Wlaschiha, Alethea Jones, Executive Producer; Andy McQueen, David Arquette attend Peacock's "Mrs. Davis" Los Angeles Premiere at DGA Theater Complex on April 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Jake McDorman, Elizabeth Marvel, Betty Gilpin, Tara Hernandez, Damon Lindelof, Tom Wlaschiha, Alethea Jones, Andy McQueen and David Arquette
(L-R) Betty Gilpin, Marc Maron attends Peacock's "Mrs. Davis" Los Angeles Premiere at DGA Theater Complex on April 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Betty Gilpin and Marc Maron

Schmigadoon! FYC event

Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski, Aaron Tveit and Tituss Burgess took part in an FYC event for their Apple show on Thursday in L.A.

Jaime Camil, Tituss Burgess, Cinco Paul, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Jane Krakowski and Andrew Singer attend Apple TV+ "Schmigadoon!" Season 2 FYC Event at Saban Media Center on April 13, 2023 in North Hollywood, California.
Jaime Camil, Tituss Burgess, Cinco Paul, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Jane Krakowski and Andrew Singer

A Black Lady Sketch Show premiere

Robin Thede unveiled the fourth season of her HBO sketch show on Thursday in L.A., alongside Gabrielle Dennis, Damya Gurley, Tamara Jade, Angel Lakeeta Moore and Skye Townsend.

(L-R) Damya Gurley, Tamara Jade, Skye Townsend, Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis and Angel Lakeeta Moore attend the Season 4 Los Angeles Premiere Of HBO's "A Black Lady Sketch Show" at Linwood Dunn Theater at the Pickford Center for Motion Study on April 13, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
Damya Gurley, Tamara Jade, Skye Townsend, Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis and Angel Lakeeta Moore

Feeding America volunteer event

In celebration of National Volunteer Month, on April 7 Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot joined Justin Long, Marlee Matlin, Julie Bowen, Adina Porter, Zoey Deutch, Mason Gooding, Lamorne Morris and Lorenza Izzo at The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to sort fresh produce to distribute to families in need.

(L-R) Justin Long, Lamorne Morris, Zoey Deutch, Lorenza Izzo, Mason Gooding and Adina Porter attend the Feeding America Hosts Volunteer Event at Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on April 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Justin Long, Lamorne Morris, Zoey Deutch, Lorenza Izzo, Mason Gooding and Adina Porter

Los Angeles Mission Easter event

Josh Peck, Harry Jowsey, Georgia Hassarati and Garcelle Beauvais were among those who took part in the Los Angeles Mission’s annual feed-the-unhoused Easter event on Sunday.

Josh Peck at Los Angeles Mission’s annual feed-the-unhoused Easter event that took place yesterday, Easter Sunday, April 9.
Josh Peck

Single Drunk Female premiere

The cast and crew behind the Freeform series premiered season two in New York on Tuesday.

(L-R) Cast members Charlie Hall, Ricky Velez, Busy Philipps, Jojo Brown, Lily Mae Harrington, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Ally Sheedy, Garrick Bernard, Sasha Compere and Ben Thompson attend Freeform's "Single Drunk Female" Season 2 Premiere at Midnight Theatre on April 11, 2023 in New York City.
Charlie Hall, Ricky Velez, Busy Philipps, Jojo Brown, Lily Mae Harrington, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Ally Sheedy, Garrick Bernard, Sasha Compere and Ben Thompson

Leguizamo Does America special screening

John Leguizamo hosted a special screening and reception for his new docuseries on Tuesday at Universal City Walk, with support from Bryan Cranston.

(L-R) Bryan Cranston and John Leguizamo attend the Los Angeles Special Screening Of "Leguizamo Does America" at Universal Studios AMC at CityWalk Hollywood on April 11, 2023 in Universal City, California.
Bryan Cranston and John Leguizamo

Mafia Mamma special screening

Toni Collette and director Catherine Hardwicke walked the carpet at a New York screening for their Bleecker Street film on Tuesday.

(L-R) Amanda Sthers, Christopher Simon, Monica Bellucci, Toni Collette, Catherine Hardwicke, and Sophia Nomvete attend the "Mafia Mamma" New York screening at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on April 11, 2023 in New York City.
Amanda Sthers, Christopher Simon, Monica Bellucci, Toni Collette, Catherine Hardwicke, and Sophia Nomvete

Personality Crisis: One Night Only premiere

Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi unveiled their David Johansen-centered Showtime documentary in New York on Tuesday.

(L-R) Martin Scorsese, Mara Hennessey, David Johansen and David Tedeschi attend the New York Screening of Showtime's "Personality Crisis: One Night Only" at Metrograph on April 11, 2023 in New York City.
Martin Scorsese, Mara Hennessey, David Johansen and David Tedeschi

Dove Self-Esteem Project event

Lizzo took part in “A Call For Kids Online Safety: A Forum For Change” conversation in Santa Monica on Tuesday, put on by the Dove Self-Esteem Project with Common Sense Media and ParentsTogether Action to advance the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which supports design standards, safeguards and tools that protect kids’ overall experiences online and limit their exposure to toxic beauty content.

Lizzo
Lizzo

Waco: The Aftermath premiere

On Wednesday, Showtime hosted a premiere event for the limited series in NYC with stars Giovanni Ribisi, Keean Johnson, David Costabile, Kali Rocha, Michael Luwoye, Michael Cassidy, John Hoogenakker, J. Smith Cameron, Kieran Mulcare and Michael Vincent Berry.

(L-R) Kieran Mulcare, Michael Cassidy, Michael Luwoye, John Hoogenakker, Kali Rocha, J. Smith-Cameron, Keean Johnson, David Costabile, and Giovanni Ribisi attend the premiere of Showtime's "Waco: The Aftermath" at Crosby Hotel on April 12, 2023 in New York City.
Kieran Mulcare, Michael Cassidy, Michael Luwoye, John Hoogenakker, Kali Rocha, J. Smith-Cameron, Keean Johnson, David Costabile and Giovanni Ribisi

The Clara and James Gibson Foundation gala

Rainn Wilson hosted a Wednesday night gala at Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills dedicated to advancing social justice and advocating for police reform in support of James Gibson and The Clara and James Gibson Foundation.

Rainn Wilson hosts an evening for The Clara & James Gibson Foundation at Sofitel LA
James Gibson, Rainn Wilson, co-founder of Wayfarer Studios Steve Sarowitz, civil rights attorney Andrew Stroth and Lionsgate chairman Sandra Stern

Paly Apparel Launch Party

James Franco and designer Kyle Lindgren celebrated the launch of their apparel line PALY with a special event at No Name in Los Angeles on Wednesday, hosted by Luka Sabbat and Duke Nicholson. Guests included Anthony Reeves, Chris Bauer, Cole Sprouse, Devon Lee Carlson, Evan Ross, John Owen Lowe, Josh Richards, Julia Garner, Justin Kelly, Mark Foster, Noah Centineo, Rufus Sewell, Sam Lerner and Winston Duke.

Paly Apparel Launch Party
Julia Garner, James Franco, Kyle Lindgren and Mark Foster

A Tourist’s Guide to Love special screening

Netflix hosted a special screening of the film in L.A. on Thursday with director Steven K. Tsuchida, writer Eirene Tran Donohue and star/producer Rachael Leigh Cook.

(L-R) Missi Pyle, Nondumiso, Rachel Leigh Cook, Jacqueline Correa, Eirene Donohue and Steven K. Tsuchida attend the World Premiere Of Netflix's New Rom-Com "A Tourist's Guide To Love" at TUDUM Theater on April 13, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
Missi Pyle, Nondumiso, Rachael Leigh Cook, Jacqueline Correa, Eirene Donohue and Steven K. Tsuchida

The Rink at Rockefeller Center grand opening

Meek Mill joined Jimmy Iovine and Flipper co-founder and creative director Liberty Ross at the NYC grand opening of The Rink at Rockefeller Center on Thursday.

(L-R) Meek Mill, Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine and Flipper’s co-founder and creative director Liberty Ross at Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace on April 13, 2023 in New York City.
Meek Mill, Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine and Flipper co-founder and creative director Liberty Ross

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