A Night of Stars and Glamour at the Academy Museum Gala
2 months ago

A Night of Stars and Glamour at the Academy Museum Gala

CNN  

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures held its annual gala over the weekend, raising over $11 million for the museum. The event honored Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno and Quentin Tarantino, with co-chairs including Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoria and Tyler Perry. The night also featured a plethora of stars including Tom Hanks, Kim Kardashian, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mikey Madison, Meg Ryan, Joaquin Phoenix and Steven Spielberg.

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LACMA Art + Film Gala draws Blake Lively, Charli XCX and Leo (with bodyguard)
1 month, 2 weeks ago

LACMA Art + Film Gala draws Blake Lively, Charli XCX and Leo (with bodyguard)

LA Times  

The evening was cloudy, but the stars came out anyway, parading in front of Chris Burden’s “Urban Light” sculpture before heading into the controlled chaos of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s 13th Art + Film Gala. It was also the museum’s most successful Art + Film Gala ever, said LACMA Chief Executive Michael Govan, who noted that it …

Academy Museum Gala picks starry honorees for its fall fundraiser
6 months, 1 week ago

Academy Museum Gala picks starry honorees for its fall fundraiser

Associated Press  

Rita Moreno and Paul Mescal are getting together with Quentin Tarantino in October. This year’s co-chairs include Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek Pinault, Eva Longoria, Tyler Perry and Academy Museum Trustee Dr. Eric Esrailian. The newly announced host committee is also a who’s who of Hollywood, including Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Dwayne Johnson, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, Regina King, …

Amy Homma succeeds Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Amy Homma succeeds Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum

Associated Press  

Jacqueline Stewart is leaving her post leading the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to return to the University of Chicago. Academy Museum veteran Amy Homma will succeed her as director and president, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Wednesday. Stewart, a prominent film scholar and Turner Classic Movies host, has helped steer the Academy Museum through its …

Amy Homma succeeds Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Amy Homma succeeds Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum

The Independent  

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Academy Museum took heat for ignoring Hollywood’s Jewish history. A new exhibition aims to fix that
7 months ago

Academy Museum took heat for ignoring Hollywood’s Jewish history. A new exhibition aims to fix that

LA Times  

Schmuel Gelbfisz, Lazar Meir and the Wonsal brothers are not names that immediately come to mind when thinking about Hollywood legends, but Samuel Goldwyn, Louis B. Mayer and the Warner brothers are. “It’s important to us that every visitor who comes can get this story of the founding of Hollywood and the Jewish studio heads.” The exhibition weaves the stories …

In a push for revenue ahead of the 100th Oscars, academy announces $500-million campaign
7 months, 1 week ago

In a push for revenue ahead of the 100th Oscars, academy announces $500-million campaign

LA Times  

Looking to safeguard its future in a world in which the Oscars have lost some of their ratings luster, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Friday a new $500-million global campaign aimed at extending the organization’s influence worldwide and diversifying its revenue streams. The announcement of the Academy100 campaign, made during a press conference at Rome’s …

Deepika Padukone turns heads in blue gown as she attends Academy Museum Gala in LA with Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa
1 year ago

Deepika Padukone turns heads in blue gown as she attends Academy Museum Gala in LA with Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa

Hindustan Times  

On Sunday night, the 2023 Academy Museum Gala was held in Los Angeles, US. Before the event started, the star-studded red carpet delivered some breathtaking moments, which included actor Deepika Padukone posing in a velvet blue gown and lots of statement diamond jewellery. Deepika Padukone dazzles at Hollywood event Before she headed to the red carpet, Deepika also took to …

It took them 92 years to open a movie museum in LA. Was it worth the wait?
3 years, 2 months ago

It took them 92 years to open a movie museum in LA. Was it worth the wait?

The Independent  

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Done with delays, Academy movie museum rolls out red carpet
3 years, 3 months ago

Done with delays, Academy movie museum rolls out red carpet

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The projectors are rolling. “I’m very moved to be able to say to you, finally, at last, boy howdy hey, welcome to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures,” Tom Hanks told reporters Tuesday at a media preview of the Los Angeles building and its exhibits. “And there are other cities with film museums, but with all due …

Done with delays, Academy movie museum rolls out red carpet
3 years, 3 months ago

Done with delays, Academy movie museum rolls out red carpet

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I’m very moved to be able to say to …

Academy Museum will roll out a digital red carpet before the Oscars
3 years, 9 months ago

Academy Museum will roll out a digital red carpet before the Oscars

LA Times  

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures won’t open until Sept. 30, but you can “visit” as soon as April. “The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has long been a dream of the academy, the city of Los Angeles and the film industry,” Director Bill Kramer said in his welcome address Wednesday. “Breaking the Oscars Ceiling” will feature Whoopi Goldberg, Marlee …

Academy Museum to honour Sophia Loren, Haile Gerima at September gala
3 years, 9 months ago

Academy Museum to honour Sophia Loren, Haile Gerima at September gala

The Hindu  

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is assembling a star-studded cast for its opening gala in September. Italian screen legend Sophia Loren and independent filmmaker Haile Gerima will be honored with special awards, and Tom Hanks, Annette Bening and Bob Iger are being saluted for their efforts to raise $388 million for the long gestating museum, the organization said Monday. …

Sophia Loren, Haile Gerima to be honoured at opening gala of Academy museum in September
3 years, 9 months ago

Sophia Loren, Haile Gerima to be honoured at opening gala of Academy museum in September

Firstpost  

Tom Hanks, Annette Bening and Bob Iger’s efforts to raise $388 million for the long-gestating Academy museum will also be recognised at the gala The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is assembling a star-studded cast for its opening gala in September. Italian screen legend Sophia Loren and independent filmmaker Haile Gerima will be honoured with special awards, and Tom Hanks, …

Academy Museum to honor Sophia Loren, Haile Gerima at gala
3 years, 9 months ago

Academy Museum to honor Sophia Loren, Haile Gerima at gala

Associated Press  

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is assembling a star-studded cast for its opening gala in September. Italian screen legend Sophia Loren and independent filmmaker Haile Gerima will be honored with special awards, and Tom Hanks, Annette Bening and Bob Iger are being saluted for their efforts to raise $388 million for the long gestating museum, the organization said Monday. …

Film Academy Museum completes pre-fundraising goal
4 years, 1 month ago

Film Academy Museum completes pre-fundraising goal

Associated Press  

It took eight years and 13,000 donors including the likes of Barbra Streisand and Steven Spielberg, but the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has reached and exceeded its pre-fundraising goal. Academy Museum director and president Bill Kramer said Friday that the new museum has raised $388 million. A donation from the LAIKA, the film company behind “Coraline,” helped push the …

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