On Saturday night, September 25, 2021, the HBO Asian Pacific Visionaries Short Film Competition, a unique filmmaker support initiative sponsored by HBO, premiered their finalist films at Regal L.A LIVE in DTLA. Select guests were invited to attend the afterparty, which was held at an exclusive venue for the special night.
The cast of βBMFβ (aka Black Mafia Family) sat down with The Knockturnal to discuss the captivating new series from executive producer Curtis β50 Centβ Jackson. A show that uncovers decades-old hidden truths with its authentic retelling of the true story of brothers Demetrius βBig Meechβ Flenory and Terry βSouthwest Tβ Flenory, who birthed one of the most influential crime families in the country.
HempHera and GBK Brand Bar, the worldβs premier celebrity gifting lounge, hosted a two-day luxury celebrity gifting lounge in honor of the biggest night in television β the Emmys. The event was held on the rooftop penthouse of the La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood, CA, on Friday, September 17, and Saturday, September 18, 2021. Upon arriving at the Covid-safe event, each guest in attendance was given a rapid Covid-19 test prior to entering.
Debbie Durkinβs fabulous invite-only EcoLuxe event βEndless Summerβ returns to The Beverly Hilton Hotel, bringing with it a Covid-safe luxury experience. The event, in honor of the Primetime TV Award Nominees, took place at the hotelβs outdoor Wilshire Garden in Beverly Hills, CA, on Friday, September 17, 2021.
On Monday, August 30, 2021, director Thomas Verrette held a VIP screening of his new documentary Zero Gravity at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Zero Gravity is a documentary that follows a diverse group of intelligent middle schoolers from San Jose, California, on their journey to competing in a nationwide satellite coding tournament at the International Space Station.
Throughout the course of the film, Zero Gravity highlighted three incredible students: Carol Gonzalez, an 11-year-old Mexican-American with a big heart and even bigger dreams of becoming a robotics engineer; Advik Gonugunta, a 10-year-old Indian-American with a natural inclination for coding and a fascination with the tech world; and Adrien Engelder, an 11-year-old American with a passion for all things under the sea and climate change prevention, with a drive to become a marine biologist.
These three amazing children and their coach Tanner Marcoida, a first-time teacher of the Zero Robotics middle school program, shared their intimate and personal journey into space with the audience. There were tears, there was laughter, and a lot of hard work as these three led their California team into the Zero Robotics finals by programming their SPHERES satellites.
Several real-life astronauts added to the educational element of this breathtaking emotional journey β Jack D. Fischer, Cady Coleman, and Steve Smith β lent their experience and expertise to this fascinating documentary.
Zero Robotics is a yearly competition in which thousands of students across the world compete in the ISS FinalsΒ
Tournament to see which region can bring the best codes to the contest. States and countries go head-to-head in live matches that are
performed by real astronauts in orbit. The mission behind this incredible program is to inspire a new generation of great minds by giving them access to space at middle school and high school levels. If you are looking for a touching, heartfelt, good feels but immersive educational documentary, Zero Gravity would be a fabulous choice.
For upcoming screenings, more information, or to get involved, visit zerogravityfilm.com.
On August 19th, 2021, HBO Max introduced βSweet Life: Los Angeles,β an unscripted series from Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Issa Rae (HBOβs βInsecureβ and βA Black Lady Sketch Showβ).
goodr, the Los Angeles-based sunglasses brand known for shaking up the industry with its irreverent voice and award-winning product, is launching the Cabana, an experiential retail store located in Venice, California.
Take a frightening bite out of the twisted new AHS Double Feature at FXβs American Horror Story-inspired pop-up bakery, now open in Los Angeles, California!
On Thursday, August 5, 2021, the fifth annual βBabes in Toyland – Support Our Troopsβ charity event took place to benefit βFor the Troopsβ at one of the most historic entertainment venues in LA β the Avalon Hollywood in Hollywood, California.
On Sunday, July 25th, 2021, the singular indie-pop singer maye kicked off the Stella Artois x Sofar Soundsβs Solstice in the City in Los Angeles, California. Solstice in the City is a three-city concert series in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York designed to celebrate the return of live music and the iconic Solstice Lager.