Fort Lauderdaleβs hottest culinary event is back! The 29th Annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival will take over Las Olas Boulevard on Friday, April 25, 2025, bringing together 50+ of South Floridaβs best restaurants, 200+ wine and spirit tastings, live entertainment, and an unforgettable atmosphereβall in support of a great cause.
The 2025 SXSW film and television season has rolled up their red carpets saying goodbye to another fantastic year after bringing the best stories to Austinβs big screens all across the city for 38 years.Β
The biggest and hottest A-list celebrities showcased some of cinemaβs best films of the year, unraveling the most talked about storytelling for years to come. The most sought-after movie stars and films to showcase this year include βThe Rivals of Amziah Kingβ, a film about finding family and seeking justice, which received a standing ovation. The film front-man includes Austinβs very own Matthew McConaughey, featuring alongside, Angelina LookinGlass, Cole Sprouse, and Kurt Russell.Β
All photographs by Lu Chau Photagonist
Nicholas Cage makes a return to SXSW for the anxiety-inducing thriller βThe Surferβ set in Australia with an all-star Australian cast. Just like Cage who always finds himself in the most insane scripts to date, this film follows a day of surfing at the beach with a nightmarish series of events.Β
SXSWβs red carpet isnβt the only place bringing in the hottest celebs and celebrations. Most of the exclusive film premiere parties were just down the street at Higbieβs bar for Roxstar Entertainmentβs Cinema Center and Collider Studio, sponsored by Bloom Nutrition, Peroni, Hendrickβs Gin, Rendezvous Films, and Collider. The popular hotspot hosted a 3-day and 3-night pop-up.
All photographs by Lu Chau Photagonist
βWeβre thrilled to be back in Austin with the support of our generous sponsor partners and collectively continue our mission to help filmmakers celebrate and promote their films,β states David Manning, Executive Producer at Roxstar Entertainment.
From interviews with some of the stars of SXSWβs biggest films to raising a toast with Hendrickβs Gin during The Surferβs after-party or with McConaugheyβs Pantalones Tequila for his latest film premiere.Β
Cinema Center also celebrated indie films that made a splash during Austinβs annual festival. Such as βThe Threesomeβ with Zoey Deutch and βAmerican Sweatshopβ with Lili Reinhardt, both stars reconnecting at The Cinema Center. The cast of βThe Dutchmanβ featuringΒ Zazie Beetz and Kate Mara also celebrated their SXSW film premiere at The Cinema Center.
Photo by Lu Chau // Photagonist.ca
Photo by Lu Chau // Photagonist.ca
Photo by Lu Chau // Photagonist.ca
All photographs by Lu Chau Photagonist
Over the weekend, I attended a charity event in the heart of East Flatbush, Brooklyn, but its impact will stretch far beyond NYCβto a humble driveway in Haiti. The event, held at 550 Remsen Avenue, was a beautiful reunion of faith, family, and service, all centered around Bethel De Glorie, a ministry in Haiti that has become a sanctuary for the community during one of the countryβs most challenging times.
Hooray for Planet Hollywood!
After two years, School Spirits Season 2 is ready to bring you an experience of suspense, thrill, and shocking revelations as the plot intensifies.
Jesus Saves! And weβre gonna need His holy mercy because the funniest show on television is coming to a close.Β
In the Amazon Prime Original βPicture This,β Bridgerton season two actress Simone Ashley stars as Pia, a chronically single photographer in her late 20s.
As awards season reaches its pinnacle, Hollywood plays host to a trifecta of dazzling events, each honoring cinematic excellence, high fashion, and charitable causes.
For those of us on the East Coast during Oscar season, there’s a clear winner for the best place to view Hollywood’s biggest night: the restaurant with the most, even the name! On Sunday, Oscar Wilde NYC once again hosted a night to remember with its Annual Oscars Viewing Party.