Events of the Week: ‘Road House,’ ‘Shirley’ and More

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Road House, Shirley, 3 Body Problem and Mary & George.

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Sydney Sweeney, who both produced and stars in the Neon horror film, debuted the project alongside director Michael Mohan at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles on March 15.

3 Body Problem special screening

On Sunday, the cast and creators — David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo — of the new Netflix series attended a special Los Angeles screening of the show, followed by an experiential dinner at Wolvesmouth, which Gold House co-hosted.

Road House premiere

After premiering at SXSW, Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor McGregor, Lukas Gage, Daniela Melchior, Arturo Castro and Darren Barnet brought their film to New York on Tuesday.

Shirley premiere

Netflix hosted the premiere event for Shirley Chisholm biopic Shirley, starring Regina King, at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on Tuesday.

Wicked Little Letters screening

Stars Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and Anjana Visan joined director Thea Sharrock at a New York screening of their Sony Pictures Classics film on Wednesday.

First Time Female Director special screening

Director and star Chelsea Peretti joined producer Amy Poehler and co-stars Benito Skinner, Kate Berlant, Blake Anderson, Max Greenfield, Xosha Roquemore and Andy Richter at a friends and family screening at Vidiots on Wednesday.

Mary & George premiere

STARZ held a royal red carpet premiere event in Los Angeles on Thursday for Mary & George, with series stars Nicholas Galitzine and Tony Curran in attendance.

We Were the Lucky Ones premiere

Joey King and Logan Lerman debuted their new Hulu series, which follows a Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Everything I Thought It Was album release party

Justin Timberlake hosted an album release party for his new record on March 14 at Dan Tana’s, with support from wife Jessica Biel, Babyface, Lena Waithe, Cynthia Erivo and NSYNC members Lance Bass, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick.

Jameson Irish Whiskey‘s St. Patrick’s Eve

Jameson teamed up with Colin Jost and Michael Che for a St. Patrick’s Eve celebration in Times Square on Saturday, with a DJ performance by Pee .Wee, aka Anderson .Paak.

IAMA Theatre Company 16th anniversary event

Nonprofit IAMA Theatre Company celebrated its 16th anniversary on Saturday with a celeb-studded Sweet 16 Cabaret at the private home of IAMA board chair Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro. Shonda Rhimes received the theater company’s first award and performers included Debbie Allen, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jenna Ushkowitz and Uzo Aduba.

Tennis Channel x BNP Paribas Open

Tennis Channel hosted Zendaya (who is promoting her upcoming tennis movie Challengers) and Tom Holland in their suite during the women’s final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Sunday.

Hillman Grad Books launch event

Lena Waithe celebrated the official launch of Hillman Grad Books at a private reception in Los Angeles on Monday, alongside authors Elaine U. Cho (Ocean’s Godori), Aaron Curtis (Old School Indian), Johanna Hedva (How to Tell When We Will Die), Jay Leslie and illustrator Loveis Wise (What I Must Tell the World).

Young People’s Chorus of New York City’s benefit gala

The Young People’s Chorus of New York City held its annual gala benefit concert and dinner at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall on Monday, with a concert featuring the voices of over 400 young choristers from all five of NYC’s boroughs alongside stars Patti LuPone and Jordan Dobson.

Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés event

José Andrés welcomed guests to an exclusive experience at his New York restaurant, Zaytinya at The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad on Monday to celebrate the launch of the new Prime Video show Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés and his new cookbook ZAYTINYA: Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon.

Marie Claire: Power Play Event

Marie Claire hosted its annual Power Play event, bringing together today’s most influential female leaders and next-generation thinkers, in Los Angeles on Monday and Tuesday. Special celebrity guests included Courteney Cox, Tina Knowles, Sophia Bush, Yvonne Orji, Richa Moorjani and Susan Kelechi Watson.

Saks x Proenza Schouler Dinner

On Tuesday, Saks and Proenza Schouler hosted an intimate dinner at Chateau Marmont to celebrate the launch of Proenza Schouler’s Spring Summer 2024 Collection at Saks, with guests including Awkwafina, Louisa Jacobson and Gia Coppola.

International Women’s Media Foundation event

On Tuesday, the International Women’s Media Foundation convened members and friends of its Los Angeles Advisory Committee at Spago, hosted by Gelila Puck, Charmaine DeGraté, Rene Jones and the IWMF’s Elisa Lees Muñoz. Attendees included Jessica Yellin, Shaun Robinson, Dr. Nigma Talib, Cheryl Fair, Kim Moses and Melissa Magsaysay.

Parish premiere

Giancarlo Esposito debuted his new AMC series in Los Angeles on Wednesday, alongside co-stars Skeet Ulrich, Paula Malcomson and Zackary Momoh.

Diarra from Detroit premiere

BET+ hosted a premiere event for its new series in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Kenya Barris executive produces the show, which is created by and stars Diarra Kilpatrick.

Animal Control special screening

Fox hosted a special screening of Animal Control at Santa Monica’s DOG PPL dog park on Wednesday with series stars Joel McHale and Vella Lovell, as well as guest star Ken Jeong.

Josh Homme and Friends Benefit Show

Josh Homme performed at The Belasco on Wednesday for a one-night-only variety show benefitting the Sweet Stuff Foundation. The star-studded lineup included Bill Burr, Dave Grohl, Chad Smith, Sarah Silverman and St. Vincent. The foundation provides assistance to career musicians, recording engineers and their families struggling with illness and disability.

Affion Crockett Presents: Microphone Masters premiere

The Black Experience on Xfinity channel hosted comedian Affion Crockett and producer Delmar Washington as they celebrated the new three-part comedy series Affion Crockett Presents: Microphone Masters with a red carpet event at the Regal LA Live on Wednesday.

Palm Royale special screening

The Palm Royale team, including Kristen Wiig, Josh Lucas and Leslie Bibb, continued their press tour with a special screening in New York on Thursday.

Cash Out premiere

John Travolta and Lukas Haas premiered their film Cash Out on opening night of The Gasparilla International Film Festival in Tampa on Thursday.

The Synanon Fix premiere

Director/executive producer Rory Kennedy and writer/EP Mark Bailey attended the Los Angeles premiere of their HBO documentary series on Thursday.

Female Founders Day

The Female Founder Collective — co-founded by Rebecca Minkoff and Ali Wyatt — hosted their signature Female Founders Day event on Thursday, with speakers including Chelsea Clinton, Jewel, Melissa Wood-Tepperberg and Monique Rodriguez.

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