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Naomy Villan
Naomy Villan
Writer for the Knockturnal with a passion for entertainment. Personal Instagram: naomyvillan
We Rise 2019 kicked off its limited time immersive pop-up art exhibition on Friday night in the heart of the downtown LA Arts District!
Netflix knows that school is almost out and what a better way to start vacation than by watching “The Last Summer” on their platform, which launched globally on May 3rd!
The Redemption Project with Van Jones is a trailblazing series that defies the traditional way of facing forgiveness in a society that struggles with proper criminal justice reform.
The GLAAD Media Awards celebrated 30 years of LGBTQ+ entertainment representation, advocacy, and acceptance.
Sony Pictures Classics continued their annual Pre-Oscar dinner at STK Los Angeles to recognize a handful of Oscar nominees on Saturday night!
Oscar week is officially in full force, with historic nominations, a unique set of nominees, and a new set of stories to tell. It is definitely a Hollywood event worth celebrating. Honoring this year’s Oscar Short Film nominees, The Academy highlighted the work of multiple directors up for the award.
The Wrap and WanderLuxxe Pre-Oscars Celebration at Norah in West Hollywood
Wednesday night at Norah in West Hollywood, The Wrap and WanderLuxxe began to celebrate The Oscars, film’s biggest night, by commemorating women and inclusion in this year’s historic nominations.
All throughout the night there were many conversations and acknowledgements regarding the industry’s forward movement to the representation of women and diversity in films. Many nominees for this year graced the red carpet and shared what this opportunity meant for them and the importance to keep this momentum going. Some of the Oscar nominees at the event include Mary Zophres, Diane Warren and Terence Blanchard.
Not only were guests socializing with the stars but attendees got to enjoy a full service bar, delicious appetizers, and stop by an impromptu haiku station were you could get a unique poem written just for you.
As the event reached its peak for the night The Wrap, CEO and founder, Sharon Waxman, raised a toast to all those nominated for awards this year and shared the importance of the night.
“We are glad to see that this year there finally seems to be some movement towards greater inclusivity on film’s most prestigious evening. With films like ‘Black Panther’, ‘Green Book’, ‘BlackkKlansman’, and ‘Roma’ nominated for Best Picture, the 2019 Academy Awards reflect a diversity of experience and artistry that we haven’t seen in years past. Regina King, Mahershala Ali, Yalitza Aparicio, these are faces and performances that are so important to have as part of our cultural legacy.”
This moment at Norah, was exactly what the heart of the Hollywood entertainment industry should always be about, The Wrap and WanderLuxxe founders Marti Hines and Lola Wood embraced that and carried it out perfectly with this pre-Oscars celebration.
On The Scene: G-Eazy hosts L.A. Confidential Pre-Grammy Party
With the 61st Grammy Awards happening in Hollywood Sunday evening, many were already celebrating the much anticipated night to celebrate music.
Jalapeño Pete’s in Studio City is the go-to place for amazing Mexican food and drinks!