Events of the Week: ‘Madame Web,’ ‘The New Look’ and More

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Madame Web, The New Look and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

The 10-day festival toasted a star-studded group of honorees including Robert Downey Jr., Lily Gladstone, America Ferrera, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo, Martin Scorsese, Justine Triet, Paul Giamatti and Jeffrey Wright.

Madame Web premiere

Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O’Connor, Tahar Rahim, Emma Roberts,
Adam Scott and Zosia Mamet joined writer-director S.J. Clarkson at the Los Angeles premiere of their superhero film on Monday.

The New Look premiere

Apple and Dior rolled out the red carpet in NYC on Monday for the premiere of The New Look, starring Ben Mendelsohn, Juliette Binoche, John Malkovich, Glenn Close and Maisie Williams.

This is Me… Now: A Love Story premiere

Jennifer Lopez debuted her Prime Video film in L.A. on Tuesday, with support from husband Ben Affleck.

Avatar: The Last Airbender premiere

The cast and creators of the new live-action Netflix adaptation reunited at the L.A. premiere on Thursday.

American Cinematheque Awards

The American Cinematheque hosted its 37th Annual American Cinematheque Awards on Thursday, honoring Helen Mirren and Screen Engine’s Kevin Goetz, with appearances by Pierce Brosnan, Alan Cumming, Bryan Cranston, Vin Diesel, Harrison Ford, Taylor Hackford, Andrea Riseborough and Patrick Stewart.

Mea Culpa premiere

Tyler Perry debuted his latest Netflix film, starring Kelly Rowland, in NYC on Thursday, with support from Michelle Williams and Beyoncé.

Shaq’s Fun House

Shaquille O’Neal kicked off Super Bowl weekend with carnival-themed music festival Shaq’s Fun House at the Wynn Las Vegas’ XS Nightclub on Friday. The event featured performances from Lil’ Wayne, Diplo and DJ DIESEL aka Shaq himself.

FanDuel Super Bowl Party

Calvin Harris and Kid Cudi hit the stage for electric performances of their biggest hits at the FanDuel Super Bowl Party powered by Spotify on Friday at the Fontainebleau.

WME Sports and 160over90 Super Bowl party

WME Sports and 160over90 hosted their annual Super Bowl party at the Endeavor and TKO Lounge the Friday before the big game. Guests included a mix of star athletes, sportscasters, execs and celebrities including Justin Jefferson, Cam Newton, Venus Williams, Terrell Edmunds, Cedric Tillman, Reggie Bush, Carl Nassib, Garrett Williams and Jemele Hill. Later in the evening, WME’s music division hosted a late-night party with guests including Anderson .Paak, Meek Mill and Victoria Monét.

h.wood Homecoming party

On Friday, The h.wood Group and Uncommon Entertainment celebrated the big game weekend in Las Vegas in partnership with Revolve, featuring headliners David Guetta and Future, whose performance featured a surprise DJ set by Travis Scott. On Saturday, Amika Akaya opened for DJ Zack Bia, who brought out Rich the Kid for a surprise performance ahead of headliners Kaytranada and Jack Harlow.

The Pinky Ring opening party

Bruno Mars opened the doors to his Las Vegas party destination and entertainment lounge The Pinky Ring, inside the Bellagio Resort and Casino, on Saturday with an exclusive celebration and performance.

Fanatics Super Bowl Party

On Saturday, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin hosted his annual star-studded Fanatics Super Bowl Party at Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The event featured 18 special performances by Travis Scott, Ice Spice, The Chainsmokers, Meek Mill, Fabolous, Ne-Yo and The Kid LAROI, with surprise sets by Ciara, T-Pain, Quavo, Remy Ma, E-40, Fat Joe, Sheck Wes, JID and Zack Bia.

Alice & Jack premiere
CAA’s Rick Kurtzman Theater hosted a special advanced screening and private reception for the upcoming PBS Masterpiece miniseries Alice & Jack. Star Andrea Riseborough attended the event alongside creator Victor Levin. Attendees included Jon Cryer, Steve Buscemi, Frances Fisher and designer Jeremy Scott.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To The Hashira Training premiere

Channing Tatum and his daughter Everly attended Aniplex of America and Crunchyroll’s red carpet premiere of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training in New York on Saturday.  

Nordstrom and Favorite Daughter event

On Saturday, Nordstrom NYC and Favorite Daughter hosted the first-ever live podcast taping of The World’s First Podcast hosted by Favorite Daughter co-founders Sara and Erin Foster and Nordstrom Women’s fashion director Rickie De Sole. 

Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate

Guy Fieri hosted his annual Flavortown Tailgate for thousands of fans on Sunday, with support from Diplo, Eli Manning and Gordon Ramsay.

Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace afterparty

Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace hosted an exclusive afterparty in Vegas at Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Beach Club following the big game on Sunday. Hosted by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, the party celebrated the release of Usher’s new album, Coming Home, as well as Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s new canned cocktail line Gin & Juice.

The Vince Staples Show special screening

Creator and star Vince Staples debuted his new Netflix series in L.A. on Monday.

Shōgun premiere

FX celebrated the premiere of its newest original series Shōgun with the show’s cast and crew at the Academy Museum on Tuesday.

Dundas Beauty x Revolve launch

Dundas Beauty co-founders Peter Dundas and Evangelo Bousis hosted an intimate L.A. dinner on Tuesday with friends of the brand, including Sofía Vergara, Paris Jackson and Alessandra Ambrosio, to celebrate the launch of their debut beauty line in partnership with Revolve.

Mantel launch party

Following the news that Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six and Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse teamed up to launch Mantel, a community and content platform focused on the collectibles industry, the duo hosted a Mantel launch party on Tuesday at Wheelhouse LA.

Godzilla Minus One UTA screening

On Tuesday, UTA hosted a Godzilla Minus One screening that was attended by director, writer and VFX supervisor Takashi Yamazaki, visual effects director Kiyoko Shibuya, 3D CG director Masaki Takahashi, and effect artist and composer Tatsuji Nojima.

Cultured Hollywood issue dinner

Independent publication Cultured Magazine hosted an intimate dinner at Gigi’s Hollywood on Tuesday in celebration of its Art + Film issue, featuring cover stars LaKeith Stanfield and Charles Melton.

“Orchestrating Maestro” special event

The New York Philharmonic, led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, celebrated Maestro by performing selections by Leonard Bernstein featured in the film at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall on Wednesday. The performance was followed by a conversation with Nézet-Séguin, Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan, Guests included Spike Lee, Ellen Burstyn, Anna Wintour, Sam Smith, Christopher Meloni, Candice Bergen and Victor Garber.

Anatomy of a Fall live table-read

Film Independent and Neon hosted a star-studded live table-read of Anatomy of a Fall in L.A. on Wednesday. Justine Triet co-directed alongside Franklin Leonard of The Black List, and Sandra Hüller surprised the audience to introduce the film. 

LA Art Show opening night

The LA Art Show hosted its opening night premiere party in support of the American Heart Association to kick off the city’s 2024 art season on Wednesday.

The Day I Met Björk exhibition opening

On Thursday, WeTransfer presented the opening of The Day I Met Björk, an exhibition of unseen photographs of Björk by Spike Jonze, curated by Humberto Leon at his L.A. restaurant and gallery space Arroz & Fun.