Events of the Week: ‘Wonka,’ ‘Rebel Moon’ and More

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Wonka, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, The Iron Claw, Anyone But You and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only screening

Kevin Hart and Chris Rock were joined by friends, family, fans, and fellow comedians on Dec. 8 in NYC to celebrate their Netflix special Headliners Only.

All of Us Strangers special screening

Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell joined writer-director Andrew Haigh at their Searchlight film’s Los Angeles event on Saturday.

Wonka premiere

Wonka made its Los Angeles debut on Sunday with stars Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Natasha Rothwell, Calah Lane and Patterson Joseph.

Anyone But You premiere

Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney reunited at the New York premiere of their buzzy new rom-com on Monday.

The Boys in the Boat premiere

Director George Clooney joined his cast, including stars Joel Edgerton and Callum Turner, at the Los Angeles premiere of his new rowing film on Monday.

The Iron Claw premiere

Writer-director Sean Durkin joined stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White and Stanley Simons, as well as the real-life Kevin Von Erich, at their film’s Los Angeles premiere on Monday.

THR‘s The Color Purple event

The Hollywood Reporter hosted a “THR Presents Live” The Color Purple screening and Q&A in New York on Monday, with producer Oprah Winfrey, director Blitz Bazawule and stars Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks.

Maestro special screening

Lady Gaga made a special appearance at Maestro‘s Los Angeles event on Tuesday, supporting director and star Bradley Cooper as well as Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke and Sarah Silverman.

Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire premiere

Zack Snyder debuted his long-awaited sci-fi saga on Wednesday in Los Angeles alongside stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Charlie Hunnam, Doona Bae and Ray Fisher.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians premiere

Disney+ hosted the world premiere event for Percy Jackson and the Olympians at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Wednesday, with stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri as well as EP and author of the book series Rick Riordan.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters photo call

Apple TV+ hosted a photo call for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on Dec. 8 with Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Elisa Lasowski and Joe Tippett.

Derek Blasberg’s holiday celebration with Patrón El Cielo

A slew of stars ducked into a private residence in Beverly Hills for a Patrón-fueled bash in collaboration with Ashlee Margolis and the A-List. In attendance were Olivia Wilde, Patricia Arquette, Rosario Dawson, Rachel Zoe, Lana Condor, Gus Kenworthy, Natasha Lyonne, Maria Bello, Evan Ross and more.

Common Ground screening

Common Ground director Josh Tickell and EP Regina K. Scully attended a screening of their film at Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Studio on Dec. 9, with support from Brooke Shields, Mariska Hargitay and Christie Brinkley.

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget special screening

Zachary Levi attended a special L.A. screening of his Netflix film on Saturday alongside fellow voice actor Lynn Ferguson and EPs Karey Kirkpatrick and Paul Kewley.

MPTF’s Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews telethon

Returning for its second year, MPTF’s fundraising telethon, Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews, raised $786,512 on Saturday night to benefit the 100-year-old charity’s support of entertainment industry members in need. The telethon, which aired live on KTLA, was hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown and Tom Bergeron.

Relighting Candles screening

On Saturday, documentary short film Relighting Candles: The Tim Sullivan Story had a special screening at the Culver Theater with executive producers Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone.

American Fiction special screening

The American Fiction team continued their promotional tour with a special screening in NYC on Sunday.

Tribeca Festival at Art Basel

Tribeca Festival at Art Basel in Miami Beach featured conversations with Robert De Niro, JR, John Stamos, Eartheater and Yussef Dayes.

Night of Too Many Stars benefit

Harvey Keitel, Adam Sandler, Jon Stewart, Paul Rudd and Chris Rock were among the stars who took part in the Night of Too Many Stars live comedy event benefiting autism programs at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Monday.

The Book of Clarence special screening

LaKeith Stanfield, David Oyelowo, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler, Caleb McLaughlin and writer-director Jeymes Samuel took part in a special Los Angeles tastemaker screening of their new film on Monday.

The End We Start From screening

Jodie Comer attended a New York special screening and Q&A for Republic Pictures’ The End We Start From on Monday.

The Holdovers tastemaker luncheon

Alexander Payne, Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa, David Hemingson and Mark Johnson attended a tastemaker luncheon at The Polo Bar in New York on Monday in support of The Holdovers, with special guests including Joe Manganiello, Steve Buscemi, Hope Davis, Jim Gaffigan and Diane Kruger.

Allure Bridals’ Bridgerton Wedding Collection event

Allure Bridals celebrated the launch of the 2024 Bridgerton Wedding Collection, which was created in collaboration with Netflix, Shondaland and costume designer Lyn Paolo, on Monday, with support from Shonda Rhimes, Katie Lowes and Salvador Perez.

The Smell of Money screening

Executive producer Kate Mara and Gabriela Cowperthwaite hosted an L.A. screening of documentary The Smell of Money at the Lumiere Cinema in Beverly Hills on Monday.

American Ballet Theatre holiday benefit

For the first time in four years, American Ballet Theatre returned to Beverly Hills on Monday to host its holiday benefit, which featured the Los Angeles premiere of James Whiteside’s new pas de deux and scenes from The Nutcracker.

Society of Composers & Lyricists holiday party

The Society of Composers & Lyricists honored composer Marcelo Zarvos and songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick at the SCL Annual New York holiday party on Monday, where Dua Lipa, Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt and Laura Karpman were also in attendance. 

Signature Theatre True West benefit

Signature Theatre hosted all-star benefit reading of Sam Shepard’s contemporary classic True West, led by Ebon Moss-Bachrach, David Harbour, Becky Ann Baker and Denis O’Hare, in NYC on Monday.

Finestkind premiere

Tommy Lee Jones and Jenna Ortega debuted their new Paramount+ movie in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Freud’s Last Session screening

Star Matthew Goode and writer/director Matthew Brown attended a screening of Sony Pictures Classics’ Freud’s Last Session at Walker Hotel Greenwich Village on Tuesday.

The Shadow of the Sun screening

Troy Kotsur hosted a special AMPAS screening and Q&A for Venezuela’s Oscar entry for best international feature, La Sombra Del Sol (The Shadow of the Sun) on Tuesday.

The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy premiere

The cast of Peacock’s The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy, including Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer and Kristen Taekman, celebrated the premiere of their highly-anticipated upcoming series on Tuesday.

The Anne Frank Gift Shop screening

On Tuesday, dark comedy short film The Anne Frank Gift Shop had a special screening at the Holocaust Museum LA, featuring a conversation with filmmaker Mickey Rapkin, moderated by Elizabeth Banks.

The Lady Bird Diaries screening

Diane Sawyer hosted a special screening of ABC News Studios’ The Lady Bird Diaries in NYC on Tuesday.

Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West FYC event

Yes, those were real horses you saw in Beverly Hills on Tuesday. Black Beauty filmmaker Ashley Avis and actress Mackenzie Foy turned up at WME for a special event to shine a spotlight on Avis’s documentary Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West. Two wild horses, Marte and Pinzon, that were rescued from the the Bureau of Land Management helicopter roundups also made a special appearance to the delight of onlookers and attendees. The screening also featured comments from Avis and Foy who delivered a statement about equine welfare.

The Family Plan premiere

Mark Wahlberg debuted his new Apple original film in Las Vegas on Wednesday alongside co-stars Michelle Monaghan, Maggie Q, Zoe Colletti and Van Crosby.

Reacher premiere

Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Serinda Swan and Shaun Sipos walked the carpet on Wednesday in support of season 2 of their Prime Video series.

Prime Video and Freevee Winter Wonderland event

Amazon Global Media and Entertainment hosted its second annual Winter Wonderland-themed event at The Culver Studios on Wednesday to celebrate current and upcoming programming including EXmas, Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis, Candy Cane Lane, Merry Little Batman, Reacher, Harlem, Upload, Invincible, Hazbin Hotel and Jury Duty. 

Baby2Baby holiday event

Baby2Baby welcomed 600 children to its annual holiday distribution event at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, providing warm clothing, toothbrushes and toothpaste, soap, shampoo, winter coats, toys and Dodgers gear to high-need students from schools across Los Angeles. Chrissy Teigen, John Legend,  Lori Harvey, Ellen Pompeo, Molly Sims and Rachel Zoe were among those in attendance at the event, which was presented by FRAME and Nordstrom.

Only Murders in the Building FYC event

Judd Apatow moderated an Only Murders in the Building event with the cast and creators on Thursday in Los Angeles.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie FYC event

Jack Black joined Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri and the Super Mario filmmakers at an FYC event for their hit animated film.

Dr. Death premiere

Edgar Ramírez and Mandy Moore walked the carpet for season two of their Peacock series in Los Angeles on Thursday, alongside executive producers Ashley Michel Hoban and Patrick Macmanus.

Penelope Cruz x Ferrari celebration

Salma Hayek Pinault and Kristen Stewart hosted a luncheon at Mandarin Oriental Residences, Beverly Hills on Thursday to celebrate Penelope Cruz and her work in Michael Mann’s Ferrari, with support from Jada Pinkett Smith, Geena Davis, Lily Rabe, Alicia Silverstone, Vin Diesel, Patricia Arquette and Eiza Gonzalez.

Memory screening

Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard joined stars including Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, David Byrne, Edie Falco, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Patrick Wilson and Susan Sarandon at a special screening of their film in NYC on Thursday.

“Finding Common Ground Through Storytelling: Ken Burns and PBS’s Paula Kerger in Conversation” event

Ken Burns and Paula Kerger took part in a conversation at the Paley Museum in Manhattan on Thursday.