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Friday, March 1, 2024

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FRIDAY, MARCH 1

Birthdays: Catherine Bach [1954], Javier Bardem [1969], Dirk Benedict [1945], Justin Bieber [1994], Roger Daltry [1944], Timothy Daly [1958], Mark-Paul Gosselaar [1974], Ron Howard [1954], Kesha (Kesha Rose Sebert) [1987], Lupita Nyong’o [1983], Zack Snyder [1966]. [Robert Clary, 1926; Harry Belafonte, 1927; Robert Conrad, 1935; Alan Thicke, 1947.]

4:00 p.m. – The Hollywood Show. Actors, writers, performers, collectors and celebrities all come to interact with fans, autograph photos/merchandise and take photos with their admirers. While visiting with your favorite celebrities, you can also explore the various entertainment memorabilia that dealers from across the country have to offer. Celebrities expected: cast member reunions from DALLAS, THE JUNGLE BOOK, FLASH GORDON, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and more. Contact: [media] Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

6:00 p.m. – Book signing; Dame Joan Collins signing BEHIND THE SHOULDER PADS: TALES I TELL MY FRIENDS. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:00 p.m. – In concert: Seth MacFarlane and His Big Band. Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill, Jazz... Etc., 2930 N. Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air. Contact: Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill Jazz Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:30 p.m. - American Cinematheque presents ELITE SQUAD [2008] / ELITE SQUAD: THE ENEMY WITHIN [2011], Co-presented by Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles in celebration of 200 years of diplomacy. Q&A with filmmaker José Padilha and actor Wagner Moura. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

8:00 p.m. – Play opening; Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced its next production in Sawyer’s Playhouse (the company’s second stage), the world premiere of POWER TO THE QUEENDOM by ShaWanna Renee Rivon. Directed by Diane Reneé, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Raymond Donahey, Angela Fairley, Michael Houston, Barbera Ann Howard, Shamya Jamerica, Ritzi Lanier, Matt Lorenzo, Ravyne Payne, Jessica Perkins, Trodarius Provo, Max Reed III, and Kyle Wallen. Four women of the 1970s Black Panther Party find themselves in hot water after a protest goes awry, causing them to hold a Houston police officer hostage in the chapter headquarters. The cops assaulted an unarmed Black man, and the ladies won’t release their hostage until he answers their questions. Sawyer’s Playhouse at Loft Ensemble,11031 Camarillo Street, North Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

SATURDAY, MARCH 2

Birthdays: Jon Bon Jovi [1962], Adam Conover [1983], Daniel Craig [1968], Nathalie Emmanuel [1989], Bryce Dallas Howard [1981], BarBara Luna [1941], Gates McFadden [1949], Method Man (Clifford Smith) [1971], Laraine Newman [1952], Rebel Wilson [1980]. [Tom Wolfe, 1931.]

60th Annual CAS Awards by the Cinema Audio Society, hosted by comedian Tom Papa. Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

10:00 a.m. – Third Annual Plane Pull to benefit Alpha Resource Center. The Plane Pull is an extreme team challenge where teams of 10 play tug of war with an Alaska Airlines E175 airplane weighing nearly 100,000 pounds. That’s a photo opportunity you won’t see anywhere else! Santa Barbara Airport, 1503 Cook PL, Santa Barbara. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

4:00 p.m. – ANALOGr invites you to the opening the BEATLES EXCLUSIVE AUCTION. Q&A Hosted by Michael Des Barres with Avid Collector Tom Fontaine. In celebration for the 60th Anniversary of The Beatles groundbreaking arrival in America, ANALOGr will showcase a collection of rare artifacts, instruments, and personal items from The Beatles, each with its own significant place in history - all for sale. These historical items from John, Paul, George and Ringo are accompanied by fascinating backstories and insights never before shared. ANALOGr, 1264 S. Central Avenue, Glendale. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

5:45 p.m. – Play opening; The Colony Theatre presents the Panic! Productions and BarCinBoo Productions' powerhouse show “FOOTLOOSE: The Musical!”. Confirmed talent and creatives from the show include Larry Cedar (HBO’s Deadwood, Hollywoodland, Midnight Son), Robin DeLano (Bright Star National Tour, Mamma Mia! Disney’s Frozen), Brady Fritz (Beautiful the Musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid), Kelsey Lee Smith (Invincible, Rudolph National Tour), plus Footloose creatives Barry Pearl (Director), Michelle Elkin (Co-Director and Choreographer) and Ron Barnett (Musical Director). Special Guests confirmed to attend: Jane Seymour, Joe Mantegna, Michael Tucci, Kelly Ward, Jolene Purdy, Yoko Okumura, Kale Culley, Raphael Luce, Carolyn Hennesy, Jillian Shea Spaeder, Sean Kanan, Patrika Darbo, Kate Linder, Jillian Clare, Kale Culley, Kira Reed Lorsch, Kash Hovey, plus Olympic Gold Medalists Mia Hamm, Misty May Treanor, MLB stars Nomar Garciaparra, Matt Treanor and violinist Karolina Protsenko. 5:45 pm press check in; 6:15 pm red carpet arrivals. The Colony Theatre, Burbank Town Center, 555 N 3rd Street, Burbank. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

6:00 p.m. - The USC Libraries’ 36th Annual USC Scripter Awards, honoring year’s best adaptation of the printed word to film or television adaptation. Confirmed nominees attending include screenwriter Ava DuVernay (Origin), screenwriter Eric Roth (Killers of the Flower Moon), screenwriter Scott Neustadter (Daisy Jones & The Six), Author Mick Herron (Slow Horses), screenwriter Max Borenstein and Rodney Barnes (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), author Percival Everett (American Fiction), and screenwriter Cord Jefferson (American Fiction). and others. 6:00 press check in; 6:30 red carpet. Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library, University of Southern California, 3550 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

6:30 p.m. - Laguna Art Museum presents their 42nd Annual California Cool Annual Auction & Benefit. The museum-curated auction will feature works by some of California’s most sought-after artists including Laddie John Dill, Shepard Fairey, Ed Ruscha, Astrid Preston, Elizabeth Orleans, Cristopher Cichocki, Blue McRight and Ed Moses.Proceeds from the annual auction provide vital support to the museum, directly benefiting major initiatives, education programs, exhibitions and community engagement. Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, on the corner of Coast Highway and Cliff Drive. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*6:00 p.m. – In concert: 80s FEST, featuring The Smithereens, The Hooters, and Berlin. The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:00 p.m. - American Cinematheque presents THE CHANGELING [1980]. Q&A with filmmaker Peter Medak and producer Joel B. Michaels. Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:30 p.m. - G. Love & Special Sauce 30th Anniversary Tour, with guest Jakob Castle. Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:30 & 9:30 p.m. – Comedy: Jam In The Van presents Bassem Youssef (Esquire), Maz Jobrani, Jason Cheny, Nacya Marreiro, Tehran von Ghasri, and Dean Delray at this Open Bar show. Jam In The Van, 3384 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:30 p.m. – In concert: Los Lobos. Ventura Music Hall, 1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

8:00 p.m. – In concert: Dirty Projectors with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the U.S. premiere of “Song of the Earth,” a song cycle for orchestra and voices written by Dirty Projectors leader David Longstreth. A kaleidoscopic work that takes inspiration from Gustav Mahler’s 1908 piece Das Lied Von Der Erde (The Song of the Earth) as much as Brian Wilson’s pocket symphonies, Song of the Earth explores the cyclical character of life and death, nature, and the transience of all things. Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles Music Center, 111 S. Grand Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets, Downtown Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

SUNDAY, MARCH 3

Birthdays: Thomas Barbusca [2003], Jaylen Barron [1998], Ian Beattie [1965], Jessica Biel [1982], Julie Bowen [1970], Dr. Brian Cox [1968], David Faustino [1974], Jackie Joyner-Kersee [1962], Alison King [1973], Ed Marinaro [1950], George Miller [1945], Christian Oliver [1972], Miranda Richardson [1958]. [James Doohan, 1920.] [Rodney King beating, 1991.]

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) 7th Annual AAFCA Special Achievement Awards luncheon. The intimate, invitation-only luncheon will bestow honors upon the feature film “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which will receive the Stanley & Karen Kramer Social Justice Award for shining a light on the true story of the infamous Osage Nation murders. Other recipients include Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner, the producing duo behind Foxxhill Productions; choreographer Fatima Robinson [The Color Purple], and more. Centennial Room at the Los Angeles Athletic Club, 431 W 7th Street, downtown Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

11:00 a.m. - The 74th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in film and television. 11:00 - Check-In; 11:00 to 12:30pm – Brunch; 1:00 – Award Ceremony; 3:00 – After Party. Royce Hall, UCLA. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

1:00 p.m. – Film premiere; KUNG FU PANDA 4 [Universal/DreamWorks]. Celebrities expected: Kung Fu Panda 4 cast members Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, Ronny Chieng, Dustin Hoffman; co-director Stephanie Ma Stine; written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Darren Lemke; additional screenplay material by Lillian Yu Burns; composer Steve Mazzaro. 1:00 photographers call time. 1:15 press call time. 2:00 celebrity arrivals. 3:00 screening begins. AMC The Grove 14, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3:00 p.m. - Model Casting Call and Meet & Greet event at The Drop in the Glendale Galleria.  Whether you’re a seasoned runway pro or new to the scene, we want YOU to audition! Showcase your walk, meet industry pros, and learn more about Hit Fest 2 fashion show April 6th where Entertainment meets fashion. MC/Host model/actress Lala Michelle. Celebrity Judges: Amber Cosich [Model/realtor], Darren L. Miller [Actor, rapper, comedian], JaKarra Joi Waddell [International model, actress, mentor]. Beauty and Wellness by mobile team Perceptive by Princess Va’Shion. Main Designer Universal Retaliation. Special guest Parrice Smith. The Drop in the Glendale Galleria, next to Bloomingdales on the lower level, 2227 Galleria Way, Glendale. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

4:30 p.m. - 9th Hollywood Beauty Awards recognizes talent in hair, makeup, photography and styling for Film, TV, Music, the red carpet and editorial. Celebrities expected: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Bradley Cooper, Chaz Dean, Dave Bautista, David Krumholtz, Elliott, Elsa Esnoult, Jaime King, Joe Manganiello, Krysten Ritter, Lynn Whitfield Ming-Na Wen (Honoree), Robert Shapiro, Rochelle Aytes, Shemar Moore (Honoree), Tiffany Haddish and more. 4:30 press check in at the front of Avalon Hollywood, then proceed to Bardot Room; 5:00 Bardot Room red carpet arrivals; 7:00 black-tie dinner and show. Avalon, 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

6:00 p.m. – 38th Annual ASC Awards by the American Society of Cinematographers. Board of Governors Award to Spike Lee. Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:00 p.m. - Birthday Bash for Filmmaker Cheri Gaulke and Fundraiser in support of Documentary Feature ACTING LIKE WOMEN. Kat Kramer hosts along with Gaulke's daughters Marka and Xochi Maberry-Gaulke. The party will feature performance art, live music, puppetry, film clips, surprise guests, silent auction and refreshments. Cheri celebrates her 70th Birthday and new documentary about feminist performance art and the Woman's Building in 1970's-80's Los Angeles. It's a thank-you to donors and to raise awareness of "Acting Like Women." Kramer will present through her up-coming #SHEroesForChange Festival. 7:00 - Arrivals, 7:45 - Live show begins. The historic Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 4949 York Blvd., Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:00 p.m. - Solo show: MY MOTHER DOESN’T KNOW I’M KINKY, written and performed by Jean Franzblau and directed by Carly DW Bones, will play one performance only in SoloFest 2024. The Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:00 p.m. - American Cinematheque presents an advance screening of LOVE LIES BLEEDING [2024]. Q&A with filmmaker Rose Glass and actors Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian. Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:30 p.m. – In concert: Dianne Reeves. The LA Phil’s first-ever Creative Chair for Jazz—and the first person ever to sing on the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage—returns to bring down the house! Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles Music Center, 111 S. Grand Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets, Downtown Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:30 p.m. – Rugby FC Los Angeles, LA’s Major League Rugby professional team will open their season against the Dallas Jackals on Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park. The team will kick off its season following World Rugby’s HSBC SVNS LA Tournament. AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park (DHSP), 18400 Avalon Blvd, Carson. Contact: [media and credentials] Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

8:00 p.m. – In concert: Celebrating 30 years of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony with live performances and special guests, The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. LIVE, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

MONDAY, MARCH 4

Birthdays: Jolene Blalock [1975], Chaz Bono [1969], Josh Bowman [1988], Patricia Heaton [1958], Patsy Kensit [1968], Cody Longo [1988], Catherine O’Hara [1954], Paula Prentiss [1939], Kay Lenz [1953], Nat Zang [1996]. [Mary Wilson (The Supremes), 1944.]

6:00 p.m. – Taste of Tennis Indian Wells. Join players Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa as we celebrate tennis coming back in the Coachella Valley! Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa, 44600 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

8:00 p.m. – L!VE TALKS L.A. series of on-stage conversations featuring writers, actors, musicians, humorists, artists, chefs, scientists and thought leaders in business. Tonight: Kara Swisher in conversation with Bob Iger, discussing her book, BURN BOOK: A TECH LOVE STORY. Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre, at New Roads School, Herb Alpert Educational Village, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

TUESDAY, MARCH 5

Birthdays: Paul Blackthorne [1969], Samantha Eggar [1940], Penn Jillette [1955], Jake Lloyd [1989], Matt Lucas [1974], Eva Mendes [1974], James B. Sikking [1934], Marsha Warfield [1954], Fred Williamson [1938]. [Dean Stockwell, 1936.] [Patsy Cline dies, 1963; John Belushi dies, 1982.]

6:00 p.m. - 32nd Annual Champions for Children benefit for the Alliance For Children’s Rights. Honoring Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman of Universal Studio Group. The Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:30 p.m. – Play opening; National tour of CHICAGO starring Kailin Brown, Katie Frieden, Connor Sullivan and many others. Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

Birthdays: Tom Arnold [1959], Connie Britton [1967], Kiki Dee [1947], Carmen de Lavallade [1931], David Gilmour [1946], DL Hughley [1963], Moira Kelly [1968], Martin Kove [1947], Ben Murphy [1942], Shaquille O’Neal [1972], Rob Reiner [1945], Yael Stone [1985], Dame Kiri Te Kanawa [1947], Tyler The Creator (Tyler Gregory Okonma) [1991]. [Ed McMahon, 1923; Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 1928.]

Press Day: THE NEON HIGHWAY, tale of a young singer/songwriter and a drunken has-been country music legend willing to take a chance, in the face of a changing music industry. Actors Beau Bridges & Rob Mayes and Director William Wages & Producer Stratton Leopold available today. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

The Green Carpet Fashion Awards (GCFA) will return to Los Angeles on March 6, 2024. The annual awards show, uniting the power of fashion and entertainment for positive transformation, will be co-chaired by GCFA Founder Livia Firth, actresses Cate Blanchett, Helen Hunt, Julianne Moore and Zendaya, singer, songwriter, activist and founder of The Circle NGO Annie Lennox, Minister of Indigenous People of Brazil Sônia Guajajara, Ugandan climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate, and more. 1 Hotel West Hollywood, 8490 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:00 p.m. - 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards presented by Marriott Bonvoy. Award-winning actor and producer Tracee Ellis Ross will host. Honorees include: Global superstar and pop legend Kylie Minogue; Grammy and Academy of Country Music Award winning singer-songwriter Maren Morris; Grammy-nominated and 2023’s breakout rapper Ice Spice; Global pop-sensation and Barbie soundtrack contributor Charli XCX; and many others. YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park, 1011 S. Stadium Drive, Inglewood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:00 p.m. – In concert: EP release show by Oh Bummer! If This Then Records presents new single and video "Watch It Break."  Genghis Cohen, 740 N. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:00 p.m. – In concert: Jean-Michel Bernard and the Hollywood All-Star Band. Jean-Michel Bernard is back with his first-class line-up of jazz legends Gary Novak (Chick Corea), Bob Sheppard (Herbie Hancock, Freddy Hubbard), Bob Leatherbarrow (Ernie Watts, Peggy Lee), the unique voice of Maria Puga Lareo (Nan Schwartz, Eddie Gomez), Edwin Livingston (Elvin Jones, Natalie Cole) and a guest appearance by the legendary Sally Stevens (Burt Bacharach, Jerry Goldsmith) plus surprises for a program dedicated to film music and film songs by LALO SCHIFRIN, JERRY GOLDSMITH, HENRY MANCINI & more. Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill, Jazz... Etc., 2930 N. Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:00 p.m. - American Cinematheque presents “Women Wednesday” series. Tonight: PARACHUTE [2023]. Q&A with filmmaker Brittany Snow. American Cinematheque presents   Los Feliz Cinema, 1822 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Feliz. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:30 p.m. - Writers Bloc Presents: Michele Norris, anchor of NPR’s All Things Considered, for her new book OUR HIDDEN CONVERSATIONS, her insight into the deeply complex relationship that people have about race in America. Actor/filmmaker Lena Waithe hosts. Ebell Theater of Los Angeles, 4401 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

7:30 p.m. – In concert: The Lisa Hilton Jazz Quartet performs in the moment with the eloquent new release, “Coincidental Moment.” Raitt Recital Hall, Pepperdine University, Malibu. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

THURSDAY, MARCH 7

Birthdays: Bryan Cranston [1956], Taylor Dayne [1965], David Duchovny [1960], Michael Eisner [1942], Jenna Fischer [1974], Brandon T. Jackson [1984], Ivan Lendl [1960], Donna Murphy [1958], Laura Prepon [1980], Haley Lu Richardson [1995], Wanda Sykes [1964], TJ Thyne [1975], Daniel J. Travanti [1940], Rachel Weisz [1970]. [Willard Scott, 1934.]

Don’t forget to check THE OSCAR CONTELLATION for Awards Weekend events.

7:00 p.m. – Beyond Words 2024. The Writers Guild Foundation, in partnership with the Writers Guild of America West, Final Draft/Coverfly, Variety, and sponsored by Late Night with Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, present BEYOND WORDS 2024, our annual event highlighting this year’s Writers Guild Awards screenplay nominees. Join us for two back-to-back panels featuring nominees for Adapted and Original Screenplay. Learn about their process for crafting the nominated scripts as well as their journeys navigating the industry as screenwriters. Both panels moderated by Variety Senior Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Writers Guild Theatre, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

8:00 p.m. – Play opening; The Actors’ Gang presents their first fully bilingual play. YBOR CITY, a new play written and directed by Mariana Da Silva with movement direction by Stephanie G. Galindo, will have thirteen performances only March 7 to March 30 at The Actors’ Gang in Culver City. Performed in English and Spanish with supertitles in both languages. There will be post show talkbacks on Fridays. Ybor City in Tampa, Florida which dates from the 1880s, was founded by Vincente Martinez-Ybor, who moved his cigar factory from Cuba to Florida; others followed. Ybor built the community including housing for cigar factory workers, then a highly specialized trade. The Actors’ Gang Theater, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*8:00 p.m. - 2024 Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival returns this March with two nights at two venues featuring the return of a living legend: Tomatito, one of Spain’s great modern masters of the flamenco guitar with Special Guest Dancer Karime Amaya at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 7 at 8pm; and on Saturday, March 9 at 8pm, flamenco dancer extraordinaire from Madrid, José Maya with flamenco guitarist Rycardo Moreno, known as the flagbearer of the flamenco avant-garde, perform at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. The opening act at both shows is pianist Andrés Barrios with Special Guest Dancer Mizuho Sato. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

FRIDAY, MARCH 8

Birthdays: Susan Clark [1944], Kristinia Debarge [1990], Mickey Dolenz [1945], Lester Holt [1959], Kathy Ireland [1963], Boris Kodjoe [1974], Camryn Manheim [1961], Andrea Parker [1970], Freddie Prinze Jr. [1976], Aidan Quinn [1959], Carole Bayer Sager [1947], James Van Der Beek [1977], Kat Von D [1982], Nick Zano [1978].  [Cyd Charisse, 1923; Charley Pride, 1934]; Lynn Redgrave, 1943.]

Don’t forget to check THE OSCAR CONTELLATION for Awards Weekend events.

*11:30 a.m. - The Hollywood Walk of Fame honors Eugene Levy with a Star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Steve Nissen as speakers are actresses Catherine O’Hara and Sarah Levy. The Star is in front of 7080 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*5:00 p.m. - International Women's Day Awards Gala 2024 celebrates women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. Celebrity guests include the event Hosts Emmy Award-winning actor Kim Estes and Lifetime TV Actor Meredith Thomas, Keynote speaker and author, Katherine Sellery, Grandma Sparky, Olympian Eunice Delphin, Patrick Kilpatrick, Heidi Kilpatrick, Ava Kaufman, Carmelita Pittman, Timmy Wood, Nikki Summa, Oksana Grigorenko, Sansu Ramsey, Susan Jeske, Natasha Mar and over 30 + more. 4:30 Media Check-In; 5:00 Red Carpet; 6:30 Event begins. Taglyan Center, 1201 N. Vine Street, Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*8:30 p.m. – In concert: Acclaimed recording artists and Madonna’s famed backup singers Niki Haris and Donna De Lory will reunite for a night of nostalgia in which they share the soundtrack of their lives. Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

Birthdays: Juliette Binoche [1964], Bow Wow (Shad Gregory Moss) [1987], Matthew Gray Gubler [1980], Oscar Isaac [1980], Emmanuel Lewis [1971], Jeffrey Osborne [1948], Brittany Snow [1986], Joyce Van Patten [1934]. [Mickey Gilley, 1936; Irene Papas, 1936.]

Don’t forget to check THE OSCAR CONTELLATION for Awards Weekend events.

*10:00 a.m. – Collect-A-Con, trading card, anime and pop culture convention with William Shatner and many others. Continues tomorrow. Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*10:00 a.m. - The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles presents a live fashion event, “Hollywood Deco: Art Deco Costume From Film and Stage” with a special tribute to Art Deco artist Erté, whose final costume designs for the opulent stage production “Stardust,” will be shown. The movie themed showcase of extravagant costumes (from the collection of Greg Schreiner) exhibited on live models, will take place on the weekend of this year’s Oscars. Southwestern Law School, housed in the historic 1929 Bullocks Wilshire Building, 3050 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*11:00 a.m. - Prom Expo Unlimited, a one-day event connecting high school students and senior foster youth with a diverse array of local vendors who offer exclusive pricing on prom items. Any student attending prom in 2024 - 2025 are welcome to attend. Individuals in fashion and entertainment will be honored for their outstanding achievements in their field during a fashion show at the event. This year’s honorees include “Mover of Mountains Award” – Comedian/Actress Tiffany Haddish’s She Ready Foundation, “Designer of the Year Award” – Fashion Celebrity Stylist Winnie Stackz (Styled for Missy Elliott, Saweetie, & more), and “Community Heart Award” – Actress Katelynn Bennett (Lifetime movie “Breaking Girl Code”). Expo Hours: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm. Fashion Show Hours: 2:00 pm - 4:00 with red carpet arrivals from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. Earvin Magic Johnson Rec Area, 905 El Segundo Blvd., Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*2:30 p.m. - BATTLEBOTS: DESTRUCT-A-THON,” the live robot-combat experience inspired by the popular TV series, announces two highly anticipated Proving Ground matches featuring an autonomous bot created by Hacksmith Industries against challenger Disarray from the University of Arizona. The bots will compete for the chance to earn a potential spot in the BattleBots World Championship TV show. Continues tomorrow. BattleBots Arena aka Caesars Entertainment Studios, 4165 Koval Lane, Las Vegas. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*6:00 p.m. - In concert: Deap Vally’s Farewell Tour, in support of SISTRIONIX 2.0, on the band’s own Deap Vally Records. Teragram Ballroom, 1234 West 7th Street, Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*6:30 p.m. - Grand opening celebration for the Venice Heritage Museum (VHM) The entire event is free and open to the general public. Opening of the inaugural exhibition titled, “This is some place,” will be preceded by a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony. 6:30 doors; 7:00 speaking ceremony; 7:30 ribbon cutting. Venice Heritage Museum, Main Street Design Center, 228 Main Street, Venice. To request interviews or additional press materials on the Venice Heritage Museum or Foundation, contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*7:00 p.m. – In concert: Deeply revered Bay Area Kirtan musician Jai Uttal will return to Los Angeles for the first gig with his full band, The Kirtan Love Experience, here since 2017. Art of Living, an incredible domed venue at 948 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*8:00 p.m. – Play opening; Ebony Repertory Theatre (ERT) is pleased to present 2021 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Zora Howard’s STEW as its first production of 2024. Jade King Carroll (McCarter Theatre’s Intimate Apparel and The Piano Lesson, Portland Stage’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) directs this equally funny and heartbreaking play. STEW features iesha m. daniels (Rogue Machine Theatre’s can i touch it?, Arena Stage’s Waiting Room) as Lil Mama, Greta Oglesby (Guthrie Theatre’s Into The Woods, Penumbra Theatre’s The Piano Lesson) as Mama, Roslyn Ruff (Broadway’s Skin of our Teeth and Fences) as Lillian, and Nedra Snipes (North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Intimate Apparel, Geffen Playhouse’s The First Deep Breath) as Nelly. STEW will play at Ebony Repertory Theatre’s home, the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*8:30 p.m. – In concert: Drag Icon, TV Writer and Comedienne JACKIE BEAT brings with her triumphant new show entitled "Sophisticated Shady". Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

STORY OPPORTUNITIES

ORGANIZATIONS AND MAJOR AWARDS

The 96th Annual Academy Awards will be presented on March 10, 2024. Jimmy Kimmel hosts again, in a new earlier time slot (7-10:30 p.m. ET/4-7:30 p.m. PT).  Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555  See special section in HOLLYWOOD NEWS CALENDAR.

CBS presents “The 77th Annual Tony Awards,” will broadcast live from The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards will be presented on September 15, 2024. Creative Arts Emmys will be presented September 7 & 8. Nominations will be announced July 17. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

FILM & TV STORY OPPORTUNITIES

*5LBS OF PRESSURE [Lionsgate] starring Luke Evans, Rory Culkin, Alex Pettyfer and Rudy Pankow. This gripping action thriller will be release in Theaters, On Digital and On Demand in the US and Canada on March 8.  Filmmaker Phil Allocco and select cast members are available for interview by request, please contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*AspireTV+, a new commercial-free subscription video on demand streaming service powered by aspireTV, has launched on Prime Video via Prime Video Channels for $4.99 a month.  AspireTV+ is the ultimate destination for Black culture and urban lifestyle and offers a fresh and exciting perspective on Black culture, life and style through a diverse selection of original programs, series, independent films, documentaries and more. AspireTV+ has over 400 titles available at launch and hundreds of hours of entertainment to watch. Available programs include the aspireTV Studios original series Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo, G. Garvin Live!, Icons, Idols, and Influencers, Unboxed with Nikki Chu, 6 Minutes to Glory: The HBCU Band Experience, London Live (a music program featuring Usher, A$AP Rocky, CeeLo Green, Jennifer Hudson to name a few), World Wide Nate and Money Moves with Tanya Sams. New content will be added on an ongoing basis. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*THE PRINCESS WARRIOR, an Action-Packed Mongolian Epic, premieres on VOD/Digital/Film Movement Plus on 3/8. Descended from Genghis Khan and skilled in all forms of military combat, Princess Khutulun (Tsedoo Munkhbat) is one of the fiercest warriors in the Mongol Empire. Despite her talents on the battlefield, Khutulun is still expected to marry, and her father, Kaidu Khan, arranges for a union with the prince of Pamir. But on the night when their emissaries meet, Kaidu is ambushed by an assassin sent by his sworn enemy Khubilai, and the Golden Sutra is stolen. Vowing revenge, Khutulun and her clan set out on an epic journey to retrieve the sacred text and restore peace to their homeland.  Screening links available; to request, please contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

Official trailer now available for IN RESTLESS DREAMS: THE MUSIC OF PAUL SIMON

Airs Sundays on MGM+ March 17 and March 24, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. 

Directed by Oscar winner Alex Gibney (Going Clear, The Inventor), In Restless Dreams is the definitive musical biography of Paul Simon, one of the greatest songwriters (and performers) in the history of rock ‘n roll. Granted unprecedented access to the making of a new album, the filmmakers also show never-before-seen footage of Simon’s extraordinary career, from Simon & Garfunkel to the phenomenal global success of Simon’s solo album Graceland.  Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

MUSIC STORY OPPORTUNITIES

*UB40 is back with a new album, UB45, a 14-song celebration of the past, present, and future of the band. The collection includes new recordings alongside several classic UB40 songs reimagined to celebrate the anniversary of the formation of the group way back in 1978. The first single from the new album, “Gimme Some Kinda Sign” breathes new life into the 60’s classic originally recorded by Brenton Woods.

Hear here: https://youtu.be/4r6kxaAucEw?si=hmMyt1tRSgq-FHTS

Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*Oozing with sultry melodics and sweltering riffs, the brand new single "Obsession" from Melbourne rockers Thornhill, via UNFD, is a sharpened delight. Welding the rugged sensuality of Deftones together with Thornhill's trademark beaming charisma, "Obsession" transcends into decadent waters, with vocalist Jacob Charlton unleashing on narcissistic desires against a primal sonic backdrop.  Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*GIRLS OF THE GOLDEN WEST, out April 26, 2024, is John Adams’ eighth music theater work to be released by Nonesuch Records. Adams’ stage works are among the most performed contemporary operas of our time and include Nixon in China, The Death of Klinghoffer, El Niño, and Doctor Atomic. Girls of the Golden West is a California opera, telling the story of the Gold Rush not through familiar time-worn myth, but in the words and deeds of real people: in the words of Mark Twain, “the strangest population, the finest population … who ever trooped down the startled solitudes of an unpeopled land.” Longtime Adams collaborator Peter Sellars drew from original sources from the Gold Rush era—letters, journals, newspaper articles, and familiar song lyrics—to create the libretto. The composer leads the LA Phil in this recording made in Disney Hall. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

Independent Project Records and David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) announced today the release of the triple album TRACKS FROM THE ATTIC on digital, CD, colored vinyl LP and Super Deluxe Box Set Art Edition formats on May 3. The first single and video, “Oh No! Not Another Songwriter!”, are out today.  Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

MORE STORY OPPORTUNITIES

Helena Rubinstein proudly introduces Michelle Yeoh as its new brand partner. The collaboration is an unprecedented encounter, seamlessly merging the avant-garde beauty brand's pioneering spirit with Michelle Yeoh's inspiring journey. The first brand campaign with Michelle Yeoh will be revealed March 2024. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

DIS-HONORS: The 44th Annual Golden Raspberry “Razzie” Awards, di-honoring the worst in the year’s feature films. Nominations have been announced, the day before the Oscar nominations. Winners will be announced March 9, the day before the Oscars are presented.  Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

Relevant to future Oscars: The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted to make the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch two distinct branches, the Animation Branch and the Short Films Branch.  The Animation Branch represents approximately 700 Academy members working within every aspect of the animation industry. The branch will have two governor representatives on the Board of Governors and oversee the Animated Feature Film and Animated Short Film awards.  The Short Films Branch comprises more than 200 Academy members whose artistic work encompasses both narrative and nonfiction short filmmaking. The branch will have one governor representative on the Board of Governors to be elected for a term starting in the 2024-2025 fiscal year and oversee the Live Action Short Film award.  Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

In honor of Gloria Steinem’s milestone 90th birthday on March 25th, which coincides with Women History Month, Feminist.com, a non-profit whose online community fosters awareness, education, and activism for people across the world, will donate 50% of proceeds from March sales of the WE ARE LINKED NOT RANKED bracelet to Gloria’s Foundation whose primary goal is to support and nurture the feminist movement. Celebrity supporters of the bracelets and their incredible message include Meghan Markle, Chelsea Handler and Brooke Shields among others. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

HOLIDAYS

Sunday, 3/31 - Easter

Monday, 4/22, sunset – First night of Passover

THE OSCAR CONSTELLATION

96th Academy Awards and associated events.

3/5 – 5:15 p.m. - HollyShorts Oscar Nominees Cocktail Party. In attendance will be the following festival record nine Oscar-nominated HollyShorts alumni, performers and invited guests as well as previous nominees. Musical Performances: Cassidy and the Soul Shakers and DJ Lady Sinclair. Special guests/alumni: Oscar winner Guy Nattiv, Oscar nominee Vincent Lambe, Edoardo Ponti, Richard Lawson, Jimmy Akingbola. 5:15 press check in; 6:00 red carpet arrivals. Bardot Hollywood, 1737 Vine Street, Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/7 – 10:00 a.m. - The Merrit + Marianna Group presents IGNITE A Luxury Gifting Lounge, Celebrating the 2024 Oscar's Nominees; in memory of beloved Hollywood publicist Doris Bergman. Featuring Vanderpumpdogs, The Vanderpump Dog Foundation. We would appreciate your support of our charitable partners by bringing doggie attire and treats benefiting the Vanderpump Dogs Foundation (yes! There will be puppies), the Kids Excelling In College Foundation, and the Business Architects TXG Foundation. PR Contact for VIP access, Media RSVP inquiries, interviews or, please contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/7-9 - The DPA presents an event in a showroom- store of an amazing fashion designer Anahit Ghazaryan from Armenia. We are doing three days of appointments ONLY for Oscars nominees, with Perduret sparkling wine (made from honey of the bees) and chocolates. Special gifts for press too. FashionDrug By Anahit, 9633 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/7 – 6:00 p.m. – US-Ireland Alliance hosts the 18th Annual Oscar Wild Awards, honoring Richie Baneham, Pierce Brosnan and Molly Shannon. Other celebrities expected: J.J. Abrams and Katie McGrath, Dana Delaney, Ava Duvernay, Roma Downey, Reilly Anspaugh, Robbie Brenner, Patrick Crowley, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Seamus McGarvey, Tig Notaro, Stephanie Allynne, Hamish Linklater & Lily Rabe, Carlos Lopez Estrada, Edgar Wright, Eoin Macken & Emanuela Postacchini, Trevor Moeretz, Peter Asher, Winston Duke, Toby Emmerich, Rick Famuyiwa, Tara Flynn, Jeff Garlin, Michael Giacchino, Lisa Gilroy, Josh Halloway, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, Ynon Kreiz, Franklin Leonard, Donal Logue, Sonya Macari, Seth McFarlane, Nick McCarthy, Samantha Mumba, Ciro Nieli, Jason O’Mara, Fig O’Reilly, Kemp Powers, Jeffrey Probst, Jenno Topping, Jessica Tuck, Aisha Tyler, Krista Vernoff, Reggie Watts and more. 6:00 media check in; 6:30 Green Carpet; 7:30 event begins. Bad Robot, 1221 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/7 - 7:30 p.m. - INFOLIST.com Launches the Red Carpet Pre-Oscars Soiree. Join us as we celebrate the film industry with producers, creators, writers, and execs from the blockbuster and Oscar-winning and nominated films including the iconic David Zucker (director/writer/producer - Airplane!, Naked Gun), Jim Herzfeld (screenwriter Meet the Parents), producer Larry Kasanoff (Lego Star Wars, True Lies, Mortal Kombat franchise), Mark Pennell, CEO of Beacon Pictures (Bring It On franchise), Dane Smith from The Third Floor (virtual visualization for the Oscar-winning Avatar: The Way of Water, the Oscar-nominated Batman), Eva Bitar (Manager of Motion Pictures & Television for the Mayor's Office of Los Angeles), Spencer Wilding (starring as “Darth Vader” in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,), Janeshia Adams-Ginyard (starring as "Panderverse Eric Cartman" in South Park), Leilani Shiu ("Teeka the Jawa" in Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi), producer Kirk Shaw (the Oscar-winning The Hurt Locker), Bob Sabouni (Sunny Day Entertainment; former EVP Marvel Studios, former Chief Marketing Officer - Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment), Shawn Clement (composer on Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Jessica Lee (Suitcase #16 on Deal or No Deal), as well as Talent Agents George Baker, Carter Dandridge, and Anoush Alexanyan from ASAP Talent Agency, Jennifer Sims (Agent / Partner at RPM Talent Agency), SFX/Animator Paul Runyan (the Oscar-nominated Free Guy, Spider-Man: Far from Home, Morbius), Music Exec/Music Producer Jeff Blue (Linkin Park), Music Exec Steve Owens (43 Platinum and Gold Records), and more from Oppenheimer, Top Gun: Maverick, Being the Ricardos, Stranger Things, Call of Duty, Guardians of the Galaxy, Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Final Fantasy, Free Guy, Cocaine Bear, Final Destination, Alita: Battle Angel, Fear the Walking Dead, 13 Reasons Why, Deal or No Deal, plus major Influencers & Content Creators with millions of followers including Natasha Graziano (13.5 million followers on IG, 4.8 million on TikTok), Katja Glieson (9.6 million followers on Tiktok), Jennings Brower (3.6 Million followers on TikTok, 319K on IG), and many more to be announced from Music, and Fashion, Video Games, and more! 7:30 Media Check In. 8:00 Red Carpet. SkyBar, 8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/8 – 10:00 a.m. - Mr Warburton Media company presents the Gurus Magazine 1st annual celebrity gifting suite celebrating the Oscars on Friday March & and Saturday March 9 in the Hollywood Hills off of Sunset Blvd behind Chateau Marmont. The retreat will be from 10-5pm each day and will be filled with instagram moments. From making homemade pasta with a brand featured on Shark Tank to having your hair and makeup done with some of the most exciting new brands to even taking a cold plunge. It will be a fun filled 2 days including some incredible gifts. Location disclosed with confirmation. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/8 – 10:00 a.m. - WOW Creations Salute to the OSCARS, Lifestyle Gifting Suite. Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners, Influencers, Sport Stars, Reality Stars. Location in Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/8 – 11:00 a.m. - GBK Brand Bar is holding their 15th Annual Pre Oscar Luxury Lounge, today and tomorrow. Presented by CARE A2+. Oscar Nominees and Presenters will be receiving over $100,000 in various gifts, including 7 different travel getaways, (African Safari, Turks & Caicos, Greece and many others) Electronics, Jewelry, and electronics, jewelry, wine and many other curated gifts from this years MUST HAVE gift lists. As always, A tantalizing assortment of food and drinks will be served from the moment you walk in the door with our house DJ spinning the best music. Each approved press outlet will also receive their own Press Gift Bag as well. Beverly Hills - Exact Location provided with confirmation. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/8 – Oscar Glam Party at Fusion Boutique, whose services include a trendy hydrotherapy head spa session, back and leg massage on an electrical massage bed, hair styling, wig installation, and barber services like prevision cutting and advanced hair color. Many celebrities expected. 5:00 press check in; 6:00 red carpet arrivals. Fusion Boutique, 136 N. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/8 - The Nana Churcher Oscar Press Lounge, offering an exclusive platform for interviewing OSCAR nominees and Hollywood celebrities. Hosted by The Nana Churcher Show, this prestigious event is brought to life both live and remotely from London, United Kingdom, offering attendees a blend of international flair and Hollywood glamour. Larry Gaiters, renowned for his work with iHeart Radio, will grace the evening as the Master of Ceremonies, ensuring a night filled with entertainment and insightful conversations. A roster of confirmed celebrities, including Jax Malcolm, Kash Hovey, Gloria Garayua, Patti Negri, Sebastian Hoyt, Brenda Mejia, Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick, Ken Davitian, Paris Bravo, Matt Edward, Suzanne Schaack, Susan Lavelle, Kathryn Hollis Peters, Tracey Louise, Lobat Asadi, Cesar D’La Torre, Jason Zlatkus, Clayton Cannon, Ta’j, Adil C, Brielle Lopez, Emcee N.I.C.E, Ashley Rae Harper, Jan Lucanus, Shaniece Jones, and many more, promises to make the evening a memorable one. Location with confirmation. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/10 - 32nd annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards® Viewing Party. EMMY® Award and Tony® Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris, Award-winning actor, author and chef David Burtka and EMMY® Award and GRAMMY® Award-winning comedian Tiffany Haddish will join the iconic event as co-hosts, with R&B-Soul-Rock Trio Gabriels set to perform. West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/10 – 10:30 a.m. - The annual Suzanne DeLaurentiis Gala, Luncheon, and Gifting Suite This prestigious event is dedicated to honoring the valiant service of veterans and the courageous men and women of the United States Military and celebrates the 96th Oscars. Celebrities guests include Eric Roberts, Frank Stallone, Sally Struthers, Stefanie Powers, Stephanie Kramer. 10:30 Red Carpet & Gifting Suite; 11:30 Luncheon; 12:00 Honoree Award Show. Luxe Sunset Blvd Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/10 – 2:00 p.m. - Samira’s Network hosts their annual extravagant Celebrity “Luxury Gala” Oscar Viewing, with over 100 celebrities. Performances by Sir Earl Toon (singer/songwriter) - from the KOOL & THE GANG; Septimius The Great (performing his international hit song "I Am Fashion 2.0"), and many others. 2:00 red carpet; 5:00 screening of The Oscars; 6:00 dinner; 9:00 fashion show and entertainment. Universal City Hilton & Towers, 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/10 – 2:00 p.m. - Children Uniting Nations 24th Annual Academy Awards Celebration & Viewing Dinner with Host Mario Lopez & Daphna E. Ziman. Marla Gibbs will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions. Confirmed Talent: Chaka Khan, Niecy Nash, Macy Gray (Performing), Ana Barbar (Latin Music Artist), Sofia Milos (Actress), Carlo Mendez, Percy Miller (Master P.), Cymphonique Miller, Kim Estes (Primetime Emmy Award Winner), Courtney Sixx, Trish Campbell, Marisela (International Music Artist), Demeco Ryans (NFL Head Coach Houston Texans), Parrice Smith (Emmy Award Winning Recording Artist (Performing), Leslie Small, Beverly Todd, Christine Devine, Sean McNabb, Jimmy Cozier (R&B Artist (Performing), Marisela (International Latin Music Artist), several NFL and NBA Players, and many more. The events will benefit Children Uniting Nations and Justice For Women International. 2:00 media check in, must be set up by 2:30; 3:00 red carpet; 5:00 Oscar viewing and dinner; 8:00 fashion show and live performance. Location provided upon confirmation. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/10 – 2:00 p.m. - Charmaine Blake Star-studded Oscar Viewing Dinner & Gifting Suite to benefit The Faber Ryan Youth Foundation. An Evening of a 100 Stars. Fashion show and Live performances. Performance by Kendra Erica performing her new song with Olivia Newton John’s daughter, Chloe Rose Lattanzi. Celebrities expected: Vincent Irizarry (Emmy Award winner Bold and the Beautiful), Susan Elizabeth Shaw [OPPENHEIMER], Chris Beal [Co-Producer of BEL AIR on the Peacock network], Jay Reeves [ALL AMERICAN on the CW Network], Moriah Brown [Star in the hit TV show POWER on STARZ], Cast members from Vanderpump Rules and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Janice Dickinson, Morgan Riddle [host of Wimbledon Threads) , Greg Daniel [INSECURE on HBO], Naz Perez [producer for E! Live]; Anna Storm [Emmy winner with two songs on Lizzo’s “Watch Out For The Big Grrrls”], Steven Schillaci [producer of the hit show TRAITOR on Peacock], Draper Wynston [Daytime Emmy Nominee for Amazon Prime series WASHED], Christina DeRosa [Lifetime movie of the week DROWNING IN SECRETS]; Keith Robertson, Miguel Nunez, Damon Dash, Pol’ Atteu and Patrik Simpson [Haute Couture Beverly Hills] and many others. 2:00 press check in; 3:00 arrivals. Mr C Hotel Beverly Hills, 1224 Beverwil Drive.  Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/10 – 3:00 p.m. - 2nd Annual Hollywood Legends Magazine Oscar Viewing Party. This exclusive event promises an evening filled with glamour, excitement, and a celebration of cinematic achievements. Highlights of the event include a black carpet arrival, confirmed by Getty, where guests can capture their moments in the spotlight from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The Oscar viewing will commence at 4:00 PM and wrap up by 8:00 PM, allowing attendees to experience the magic of the Oscars in real-time. The location of the event will be disclosed to approved talent. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/10 - Alta Global Media Oscar Viewing Party. The Aster Club, 1717 Vine Street, Hollywood. Contact: [press and talent] Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/10 – The 96th Annual Academy Awards will be presented on March 10, 2024. Jimmy Kimmel hosts again, in a new earlier time slot (7-10:30 p.m. ET/4-7:30 p.m. PT) The 96th Oscars will be held at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.  Presenters include: Mahershala Ali, Nicolas Cage, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Lange, Matthew McConaughey, Lupita Nyong’o, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ke Huy Quan, Sam Rockwell, Michelle Yeoh, Zendaya, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, Rita Moreno, John Mulaney, Catherine O’Hara, Octavia Spencer, and Ramy Youssef.  Jon Batiste, Becky G, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, Scott George and the Osage Singers, and Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson will perform this year’s nominated songs.  Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/10 – The Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ official post-Oscars® celebration, which will immediately follow the 96th Oscars ceremony, returns for its 65th year. Wolfgang Puck Catering celebrates its 30th year at the Governors Ball with a menu created by Wolfgang Puck and Eric Klein, and pastry design by Kamel Guechida and Garry Larduinat. The Governors Ball will take place in the Ray Dolby Ballroom on the top level of Ovation Hollywood immediately following the Oscars broadcast.  Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

Continuing: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announces “Oscars Season at the Academy Museum,” running January 28-March 31, which invites the public to celebrate the 96th Oscars® and immerse themselves in Academy Awards® history through rich and expansive one-of-a-kind Oscar®-centered events and activities. “Oscars Season” will see the Academy Museum campus activated for visitors to experience Oscar-winning film screenings, family workshops, in-gallery tours, Oscars Nominee Programs, exclusive store merchandise, and special pricing for the Oscars Experience and Oscars Night at the Museum–an evening to celebrate this year’s nominees and iconic Oscars moments. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. at Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

Street Closures: To accommodate the construction of press risers and pre-show stages along the Oscars red carpet, all lanes of Hollywood Boulevard are closed from Orange Drive to Highland Avenue from 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, February 29 until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. MTA will begin re-routing bus traffic and subway trains will bypass the Ovation Hollywood station after the last regularly scheduled train on Saturday, March 9, until the first scheduled train after 6 a.m. on Monday, March 11. Between Sunday, March 3, and Oscar® Sunday, March 10, additional streets and sidewalks will be closed for varying periods. 

96th Academy Award Nominated Films

AMERICAN FICTION [Orion]

AMERICAN SYMPHONY [Netflix]

ANATOMY OF A FALL [Neon]

BARBIE [Warner Bros.] Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

BOBI WINE : THE PEOPLE'S PRESIDENT [National Geographic Documentary Films, Disney+]

THE BOY AND THE HERON [Studio Ghibli, GKIDS] Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

THE COLOR PURPLE [Warner Bros.]

EL CONDE [Netflix] Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

THE CREATOR [Disney]

ELEMENTAL [Disney]

THE ETERNAL MEMORY [MTV Documentary Films]

FLAMIN' HOT [Disney/Searchlight Pictures]

FOUR DAUGHTERS [Kino Lorber]

GODZILLA MINUS ONE [Toho International]

GOLDA [Bleecker Street Media]

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 [Disney/Marvel Studios]

THE HOLDOVERS [Focus Features]

INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY [Disney]

IO CAPITANO, Italy [Cohen Media Group]

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON [Apple Studios, Paramount]

MAESTRO [Netflix]

MAY DECEMBER [Netflix]

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE [Paramount]

NAPOLEON [Apple Studios, Columbia Pictures]

NIMONA [Netflix]

NYAD [Netflix]

OPPENHEIMER [Universal] Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

PAST LIVES [A24]

PERFECT DAYS, Japan [Neon]

POOR THINGS [Searchlight Pictures] Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

ROBOT DREAMS [Neon]

RUSTIN [Netflix]

SOCIETY OF THE SNOW, Spain [Netflix] Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE [Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment]

THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE, Germany [Sony Pictures Classics]

TO KILL A TIGER [National Film Board of Canada]

20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL [PBS Distribution]

THE ZONE OF INTEREST [A24]

LOS ANGELES FOCUS

The Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation announced today that it will launch “The Last Repair Shop Fund,” a $15 million capital campaign to invest in the future of its previously unsung Musical Instrument Repair Shop, including a student apprenticeship program that will build the next generation of instrument technicians. The downtown workshop, founded in 1959, is the subject of Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers’ Oscar® nominated short documentary “The Last Repair Shop,” distributed by Searchlight Pictures and L.A. Times Studios, which profiles four of the twelve technicians who work every day to maintain over 130,000 musical instruments provided by the district to public school students. Los Angeles is the last major city in America to provide free and freely repaired instruments to its students. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

The TCL Chinese Theatre was world's leading theatre for Barbenheimer phenomenon...if you need a location to report from since the Barbenheimer phenom is getting new traction with Awards nominees being announced...we're here! Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

Registration is now open for San Diego Comic Con, July 25-28 2024.

Press applications, deadline 1/26/24: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

FOR FUTURE PLANNING

3/8-16 – SXSW 2024 in Austin, Texas. Contact: [Music Festival] Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

3/14 - 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

4/8-11 – Cinemacon at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

4/12-14 & 19-21 – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

4/14 – 76th Writers Guild of America Awards. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

4/18-21 – TCM Classic Film Festival. Contact: Jane Smith (555) 555-5555

*New information this issue.

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