Events of the Week: ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Masters of the Air’ and More

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Mean Girls, Masters of the Air, True Detective, Echo and The Curse.

The Book of Clarence premiere

Director Jeymes Samuel and producer Jay-Z joined stars LaKeith Stanfield, James McAvoy, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard, Caleb McLaughlin and RJ Cyler at their film’s Los Angeles premiere on Jan. 5.

Mean Girls premiere

Lindsay Lohan made a surprise appearance at the Mean Girls musical movie premiere in NYC on Monday, joining Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels and new stars Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood and Christopher Briney.

The Curse finale event

Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie attended a finale event for their A24 and Showtime series in Los Angeles on Monday.

Echo premiere

The latest Marvel series debuted in Los Angeles on Monday with stars Alaqua Cox, Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Devery Jacobs, Zahn McClarnon, Cody Lightning, Graham Greene and Vincent D’Onofrio.

Lift premiere

Netflix hosted the premiere of Lift, starring Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, Jean Reno and Sam Worthington, in New York on Monday.

Governors Awards

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the 14th Governors Awards on Tuesday when honorary awards were presented to Angela Bassett by Regina King, Mel Brooks by Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane and Carol Littleton by Glenn Close. The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was also presented to Michelle Satter by Ryan Coogler and Chloé Zhao.

True Detective: Night Country premiere

Jodie Foster walked the carpet in support of the latest installment of True Detective on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Masters of the Air premiere

Executive producers Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks joined stars Austin Butler, Callum Turner and Barry Keoghan at the L.A. premiere of the Masters of the Air on Wednesday.

W Magazine party

Editor-in-chief of W Magazine, Sara Moonves, along with W’s editor-at-large, Lynn Hirschberg, hosted the publication’s annual Best Performances Party on Friday night at the Chateau Marmont. Partygoers included 2024 Best Performance cover stars Margot Robbie, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Nicolas Cage and Colman Domingo, as well as W Best Performances portfolio feature stars Taraji P. Henson, Julia Garner, Barry Keoghan, Callum Turner and Franz Rogowski.

Golden Globe Foundation Dinner

The Golden Globe Foundation presented $5 million worth of grants to 96 organizations through its philanthropic program on Jan. 5, with an event hosted by Aja Naomi King and Eva LaRue. Presenters included Erica Ash, Eugenio Derbez, Jon Hamm, Diane Warren, Renata Notni, Taylor Zakhar Perez and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

Vanity Fair and Amazon MGM Studios party

Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones and head of Amazon MGM Studios Jennifer Salke cohosted an exclusive party celebrating the kickoff to the 2024 awards season on Saturday, with attendees including Alex Borstein, Chace Crawford, Cheryl Hines, Cole Sprouse, Colman Domingo, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, David Oyelowo, Dominique Fishback, Jack Quaid, James Marsden, Jared Leto, Jeffrey Wright, Natasha Lyonne, Nicolas Cage, Quinta Brunson, Rachel Brosnahan, Reese Witherspoon, Ronald Gladden, Rosamund Pike and Trevor Noah.

Apple TV+ cocktail reception

Reese Witherspoon, Martin Scorsese, Lily Gladstone, Guillermo del Toro, Natasha Lyonne, Amber Ruffin and Karen Pittman were among the stars at Apple’s awards season party on Saturday.

The Art of Elysium Heaven Gala

The Art of Elysium, a non-profit organization with a focus on healing and inspiring through art, hosted its 2024 Heaven Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, where Neil Gaiman was honored with The Visionary Award. Joseph Gordon-Levitt,  Joe Manganiello, Jon Hamm, Patton Oswalt, Jason Segel, Beck, Malin Akerman and Patricia Arquette were among the attendees.

May December screening

Kristen Stewart hosted a screening of the Netflix film on Saturday in Los Angeles.

The Brothers Sun x 626 Night Market

On Saturday, Netflix and 626 Night Market kicked off a special two-day, free-to-attend event in Arcadia to celebrate the launch of The Brothers Sun with its stars.

Astra Film Awards

The Hollywood Creative Alliance announced the winners of the 2024 ASTRA Film Awards, sponsored by Sommsation Wines, on Saturday, with Barbie taking home the most awards of the evening with eight wins.

James Cromwell Empathy Center opening

James Cromwell cut the ribbon for the grand opening of PETA’s Los Angeles event space, The James Cromwell Empathy Center, on Saturday, named in honor of the actor who has frequently spoken up for animal rights. His Succession costar Nicholas Braun and good friend Ed Begley Jr. were both in attendance.

Telluride Film Festival Tribute Event

Telluride Film Festival held a special tribute event in Los Angeles on Saturday to honor Annette Bening with the Gold Medallion Award, presented by Meg Ryan.

Billboard Official Golden Globe afterparty

Immediately following the Golden Globes Awards, the night’s winners, nominees and presenters — including Jeremy Allen White and the full cast of The Bear, Helen Mirren, Jason Sudeikis, Elle Fanning, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’ Connell — stopped by the Billboard Official Golden Globes afterparty to continue the night’s celebrations. 

Universal Golden Globes afterparty

Universal closed out its big Golden Globes night, with several wins for both Oppenheimer and The Holdovers, with an afterparty on Sunday.

Astra TV Awards

Two days after the film awards, the Hollywood Creative Alliance announced on Monday the of winners of the 2024 ASTRA TV Awards, with Succession, Abbott Elementary and The Boys among top honorees.   

Hazbin Hotel premiere

Prime Video hosted a premiere for its new adult animated musical comedy series on Monday in NYC.

The Holdovers special screenings

Focus Features hosted special screenings for The Holdovers on both coasts on Monday — in L.A. with the cast and host Kathryn Hahn, and in NYC with director Alexander Payne, editor Kevin Tent and host Laura Dern.

The Anne Frank Gift Shop screening

Selma Blair hosted a screening of The Anne Frank Gift Shop and of short Humo on Monday in L.A.

Society of the Snow special screening

Javier Bardem hosted a special screening of the Netflix film in Monday in Los Angeles.

May December screening

Jennifer Garner hosted a tastemaker screening of May December in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Ted premiere

Seth MacFarlane debuted his new Ted prequel series in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The Sopranos 25th anniversary event

HBO celebrated the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos on Wednesday, alongside creator David Chase and a group of former cast members.

Oppenheimer live in concert

Oppenheimer was performed with a live orchestra on Wednesday in Los Angeles, with music from composer Ludwig Göransson and support from Christopher Nolan and the film’s cast.

Wonderverse opening night

Sony Pictures Entertainment celebrated the grand opening of Wonderverse, the company’s first immersive entertainment destination, on Wednesday in Chicago.

GLAAD Pre-Emmys reception

GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis and Kathy Hilton hosted a pre-event cocktail reception ahead of GLAAD’s Governors Award Emmy honor on Wednesday. The event was co-chaired by Greg Berlanti and Robbie Rogers, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Bruce Bozzi, Kelly Bush Novak, Billy Eichner, Andy Gelb, Liz Jenkins, Brooke Karzen, Brian Kelly, Brad Goreski and Gary Janetti, Hernan Lopez, Jonathan Murray, Billy Porter, Omar Sharif Jr., Chip Sullivan, Jason Weinberg, Jess Cagle and Matt Whitney, Nico Santos and Zeke Smith, Niecty Nash Betts and Jessica Betts and Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram.

National Board of Review

The National Board of Review held its annual awards gala on Thursday night, hosted by Willie Geist, with honorees including Killers of the Flower Moon, Bradley Cooper, Paul Giamatti, Lily Gladstone, Mark Ruffalo, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Michael J. Fox and Zac Efron.

Role Play special screening

Kayley Cuoco and David Oyelowo debuted their new Prime Video flick in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Common Ground special screening

Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder attended a special event in support of the environmental documentary on Thursday.

American Fiction screening

Jeffrey Ross continued his American Fiction promotional tour with a screening at Ross House on Thursday.

“Miracle on the Hudson: How Sully and Flight 1549 Inspired a Nation” panel

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Miracle on the Hudson, The Paley Center for Media hosted a panel Thursday night featuring Captain C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger, Former First Officer (now Captain) of US Airways Flight 1549 Jeff Skiles, flight passengers Barry Leonard and Pam Seagle, first responder Dr. Hilda Roque, Sully producer Allyn Stewart and Katie Couric. 

Comedy Gives Back benefit

Non-profit Comedy Gives Back hosted a fundraiser on Thursday with support from Zach Galifainakis, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, Bob Odenkirk and the cast of Mr. Show.