Events of the Week: ‘Blue Beetle,’ ‘Strays’ and More

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Blue Beetle, Strays and Ahsoka.

Oceana’s Rock Under the Stars

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Oceana hosted its fifth annual Rock Under the Stars event on Saturday with a special performance from Gladys Knight and featuring celebrity guests Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, Mary Steenburgen, Sam Waterston, Sally Pressman, Ed Begley Jr. and Tommy Chong.

LA Regional Food Bank’s A Million Reasons Celebration

Ted Danson, Jeff Goldblum, Dylan McDermott, Mary Steenburgen and Sam Waterston supported the LA Regional Food Bank at an event on Sunday.

HamptonsFilm SummerDocs Joan Baez I Am A Noise screening

HamptonsFilm concluded its 2023 SummerDocs series with a screening of Magnolia Pictures’ Joan Baez I Am A Noise on Sunday, followed by a conversation with Baez and director Karen O’Connor, moderated by artist Laurie Anderson.

Blue Beetle special screening

Warner Bros. celebrated Blue Beetle in Los Angeles on Tuesday with director Angel Manuel Soto and DC co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, while the film’s stars were not in attendance due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Lori Harvey x Revolve

In celebration of the launch of Yevrah Swim, Lori Harvey and Revolve hosted a private pool party at Villa Fiona on Tuesday, with guests including Damson Idris, Justine Skye, Normani, Tiffany Haddish, Shareef O’Neal, Raissa Gerona, Madison Bailey, Winnie Harlow and Jasmine Sanders.

THRIVEfunds Inc. Lost Lecture event

Blair Underwood received the THRIVEfunds Inc. inaugural Humanitarian Award at its Lost Lecture event in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts on Tuesday. THRIVEfunds Inc. is a platform that creates direct connections between charitable investors and families working towards financial freedom.

Strays special screening

Producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller joined director Josh Greenbaum and the film’s canine cast for a special screening of their new film at Universal CityWalk on Wednesday.

Ahsoka fan event

Rather than a traditional premiere event, Disney opted for fan screenings across the country on Thursday in support of its upcoming Disney+ series Star Wars series.

Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila team dinner

The supermodel joined notable names Michael Kives, Fai Khadra and members of her 818 Tequila team for a private dinner at Santa Monica’s new hotspot Mon Ami on Aug. 17, ahead of the brand’s third annual namesake holiday “8.18.” Jenner sipped 818 Tequila cocktails (including the Santorini, La Provençal, 818 Negroni, and Eight Reserve by 818 neat pours) coupled with dishes from Mon Ami’s Mediterranean-inspired menu such as the mezze platter, lobster alla catalana pasta, 7-spice chicken and loukoumades for dessert.

iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Podcast Network event

iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Podcast Network celebrated its two-year anniversary with a live podcast event on Thursday at the iHeartRadio Burbank Theater. The event was hosted by Lechero from “The Cruz Show” on Real 92.3 Los Angeles, and welcomed Latinx podcast hosts and personalities from Chiquis and Chill, The Super Secret Bestie Club and Locatora Radio.

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