Events of the Week: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Haunted Mansion’ and More

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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 Oppenheimer and Haunted Mansion.

Haunted Mansion premiere

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On Saturday, Disney held the first major red carpet since SAG-AFTRA went on strike, debuting Haunted Mansion at Disneyland with director Justin Simien and the film’s producers.

Phillip J. Bartell, Dan Lin, Kris Bowers, Jonathan Eirich, Nick Reynolds, Justin Simien and Jeffrey Waldron attend the celebration for Disney's live-action feature "Haunted Mansion" at Disneyland on July 15, 2023 in Anaheim, California.
Phillip J. Bartell, Dan Lin, Kris Bowers, Jonathan Eirich, Nick Reynolds, Justin Simien and Jeffrey Waldron
Justin Simien speaks onstage during the celebration for Disney's live-action feature "Haunted Mansion" at Disneyland on July 15, 2023 in Anaheim, California.
Justin Simien

Oppenheimer New York premiere

Though the New York red carpet was scrapped amid the actors strike, Oppenheimer still debuted in the city on Monday alongside director Christopher Nolan and his filmmaking team.

Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas attend a special screening of OPPENHEIMER presented by the Filmmakers to celebrate the contributions of the film's crew and craftspeople at the AMC Lincoln Square on July 17, 2023 in New York City.
Starting 2nd from L Andy Thompson, John Papsidera, Nilo Otero, Thomas Hayslip, Ludwig Gooransson, Ruth De Jong, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, Jennifer Lame, Ellen Mirojnick, Charles Roven, Kai Bird and Willie D. Burton attend a special screening of OPPENHEIMER presented by the Filmmakers to celebrate the contributions of the film's crew and craftspeople at the AMC Lincoln Square on July 17, 2023 in New York City.

Armani Beauty celebration

Chase Stokes, Jonathan Daviss, Lukas Gage, Michael Evans Behling, Camila Mendes, Isabela Merced, Joe Jonas, Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Appleton and Chase Sui Wonders were among those in attendance at Armani Beauty’s celebration of the new Acqua di Gio parfum campaign on Saturday in Malibu.

Lukas Gage, Chase Stokes, Kelsea Ballerini, and Chris Appleton attend as Armani Beauty Celebrates ACQUA DI GIO and Gen A on July 15, 2023 in Malibu, California.
Lukas Gage, Chase Stokes, Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Appleton
Joe Jonas attends as Armani Beauty Celebrates ACQUA DI GIO and Gen A on July 15, 2023 in Malibu, California.
Joe Jonas

HollyRod’s 25th Annual DesignCare Gala

On Saturday, Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete hosted their annual HollyRod DesignCare Gala, celebrating the nonprofit’s 25 years of advocacy and support for the autism and Parkinson’s communities. The event honored Naomi Campbell, Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe, and featured a surprise performance from Robin Thicke. Guests included Tiffany Haddish, Tina Knowles, Constance Marie, Raven-Symoné, Smokey Robinson, Skai Jackson, Kimora Lee Simmons, Kyla Pratt and Arsenio Hall.

Rodney Peete, Boris Kodjoe, Holly Robinson Peete and Nicole Ari Parker at HollyRod’s Annual DesignCare Gala
Rodney Peete, Boris Kodjoe, Holly Robinson Peete and Nicole Ari Parker
Arsenio Hall and Tiffany Haddish at HollyRod’s Annual DesignCare Gala
Arsenio Hall and Tiffany Haddish

Got Your 6 VetFestevent

The Bob Woodruff Foundation hosted the second annual “Got Your 6 VetFest,” a family-friendly event for the local veteran and service member community, in Nashville on Sunday. The evening’s live programming included special musical performances by Gretchen Wilson, Brian Kelley, The War and Treaty, Briston Maroney and Ashley Cooke.

Gretchen Wilson performs onstage during the 2023 Bob Woodruff Foundation Got Your 6 VetFest at The Loveless Cafe on July 15, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Gretchen Wilson

Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala

Carrie Underwood headlined Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala at Nickel and Nickel on Sunday, which raised $4.2 million for educational programs, free and affordable concerts, original programming for youth and scholarships for young artists.

Carrie Underwood attends Arts for All Gala featuring Carrie Underwood for Festival Napa Valley 2023 on July 16th 2023 in San Francisco, CA.
Carrie Underwood

Surf Girls Hawai’i screening

Prime Video hosted a special screening in Venice on Monday for its new docuseries, which follows five Native Hawaiian female surfers.

Tyler O'Neill, Sara Rea, Brianna Cope, Éwe Wong, Moana Jones Wong, Maluhia Kinimaka, and Pua DeSoto attend the "Surf Girls Hawai'i" Special Screening on July 17, 2023 in Venice, California.
Tyler O’Neill, Sara Rea, Brianna Cope, Éwe Wong, Moana Jones Wong, Maluhia Kinimaka and Pua DeSoto

The Golden Boy premiere

Oscar De La Hoya celebrated his HBO documentary The Golden Boy at the Los Angeles premiere on Monday.

Oscar De La Hoya and Mario Lopez at the exclusive LA screening for the HBO Original 2-Part Documentary The Golden Boy in Los Angeles, CA on Monday, July 17th
Oscar De La Hoya and Mario Lopez

Stephen Curry: Underrated premiere

Stephen Curry and producers Ryan Coogler, Erick Peyton, Sean Havey and Marissa Torres Ericson celebrated Apple and A24 documentary Stephen Curry: Underrated on Tuesday.

Erick Peyton (Producer), Stephen Curry, Sean Havey (Producer, DP, Editor) and Ryan Coogler (Producer) attend the Apple Original Films and A24’s documentary “Stephen Curry: Underrated.”
Erick Peyton, Stephen Curry, Sean Havey and Ryan Coogler

Geoff McFetridge x Warby Parker event

To celebrate Warby Parker’s new collaboration with Geoff McFetridge, the brand hosted a screening of McFetridge’s new documentary Drawing a Life on Tuesday in Los Angeles, followed by a conversation between McFetridge and executive producer Spike Jonze.

Collaboration News from Geoff McFetridge + Warby Parker
Spike Jonze and Geoff McFetridge

Expedia Group One Key launch event 

Shay Mitchell, Shaun White, Nina Dobrev, Olivia Culpo, Chanel Iman, Antoni Porowski and Evan Mock were among the stars who attended a launch event for Expedia Group’s new One Key loyalty program on Tuesday in NYC.

Chanel Iman and Olivia Culpo
Chanel Iman and Olivia Culpo

2023 Bob Bennett Future Leaders Dinner

This year’s Bob Bennett Future Leaders Dinner took place at The Front Yard in Los Angeles on Wednesday, with a group of interns that is part of an expansion to the Television Academy Foundation’s internship program. It’s focused on developing future television industry leaders via the “Bob Bennett Future Leaders” initiative — made possible by a $3 million gift from The Robert M. and Margie Bennett Foundation.

Kelly Bennett, fifth from left, and the 2023 Bob Bennett Future Leaders at dinner at The Front Yard on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Kelly Bennett, fifth from left, and the 2023 Bob Bennett Future Leaders

Mattel Rings the Nasdaq Stock Market opening bell

Mattel executives visited the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on Friday to ring the opening bell, kicking off the premiere day of their film Barbie.

Mattel Rings the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell on the Premiere Day of ‘Barbie’ Movie
Mattel chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz

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