‘Blue Beetle’, ‘Strays’ and this week’s best events – The Hollywood Reporter

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including the red carpets for Blue Beetle, stray And Ahsoka.
Oceana’s rock under the stars
Oceana hosted its fifth annual Rock Under the Stars event on Saturday with a special appearance from Gladys Knight and celebrity guests Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, Mary Steenburgen, Sam Waterston, Sally Pressman, Ed Begley Jr. and Tommy Chong.
Keri Selig, Oceana CEO Andrew Sharpless, Mary Steenburgen, Gladys Knight, Ted Danson and Oceana Chairman of the Board Keith Addis
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Woody Harrelson and Ted Danson
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The LA Regional Food Bank’s A Million Reasons Celebration
Ted Danson, Jeff Goldblum, Dylan McDermott, Mary Steenburgen and Sam Waterston supported the LA Regional Food Bank at an event on Sunday.
Sam Waterston, Emilie Livingston, Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen, Ted Danson, Keith Addis, Dylan McDermott, and Keri Selig
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Hamptons Film SummerDocs joan baez I am a noise screening
HamptonsFilm concluded its 2023 SummerDocs series with a screening of Magnolia Pictures’ Joan Baez I’m a noise on Sunday, followed by a talk with Baez and director Karen O’Connor, moderated by artist Laurie Anderson.
Anne Chaisson, Managing Director of HamptonsFilm, Director Karen O’Connor, Joan Baez, Laurie Anderson and HamptonsFilm Artistic Director David Nugent
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Blue Beetle special screening
Warner Bros. celebrated Blue Beetle on Tuesday in Los Angeles with director Angel Manuel Soto and DC co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran while the film’s stars were absent due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Angel Manuel Soto
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James Gunn and Peter Saffron
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Lori Harvey x Revolve
To celebrate the launch of Yevrah Swim, Lori Harvey and Revolve hosted a private pool party at Villa Fiona on Tuesday with guests including Damson Idris, Justine Skye, Normani, Tiffany Haddish, Shareef O’Neal, Raissa Gerona, Madison Bailey, Winnie Harlow and Jasmine sanders
Jasmine Sanders, Lori Harvey and Winnie Harlow
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Damson Idris
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THRIVEfunds Inc. Lost lecture event
Blair Underwood received THRIVEfunds Inc.’s inaugural Humanitarian Award Tuesday at his Lost Lecture event in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. THRIVEfunds Inc. is a platform that creates direct connections between nonprofit investors and families committed to financial freedom.
THRIVEfunds Board Member Dionne Lomax, Founder and CEO Giselle Garraway, Blair Underwood and Board Member Marlo Collins
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stray special screening
Producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller accompanied director Josh Greenbaum and the film’s canine cast to a special screening of their new film at Universal CityWalk on Wednesday.
Phil Lord, Josh Greenbaum, Christopher Miller and producer Erik Feig with dogs Dallin, Sophie, Elsa and Benny
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Ahsoka fan event
Instead of a traditional premiere event, Disney opted for fan screenings across the country on Thursday to support its upcoming Disney+ series war of stars Series.
Guests attend the “Ahsoka” fan event at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood
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Guests attend the Ahsoka fan event at Disneyland
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Fans gather in Times Square during the “Ahsoka” fan event in New York
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