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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Richard Johnson: Chelsea Clinton twins with daughter at ballet gala
NEW YORK — Chelsea Clinton arrived quietly with two of her three children, Charlotte and Aiden, at the Youth America Grand Prix ballet gala at Lincoln Center. 'The daughter looks just like her mother,' said one fan. Sitting nearby was another political dynasty: Judith Pisar and her daughter Leah, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken's mother and sister, respectively. Opening on stage was Mick Jagger's baby mama (and YAGP alumna) Melanie Hamrick. Partying later with them was Mick's son Lucas Jagger, 25, whose mother is Luciana Gimenez. Hamrick's co-host Andy Cohen told the crowd, 'Hello New York City! Hello ballet fans! I was called the Baryshnikov of Bravo tonight, I'm going to keep that! I'm changing my Instagram bio immediately.' **** Carol Leifer — the inspiration for Elaine on 'Seinfeld' — never gets credit for a joke that's become overused. On the SDR Show with Ralph Sutton, Sutton revealed that he saw Leifer live when he was 12, and still remembers her line, 'I don't have any kids … that I know of.' Leifer said how it's become so universal, no woman who uses it now has any idea that it stemmed from her comedy routine. Plugging her new book 'How to Write a Funny Speech for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place,' Leifer covered working her one weird year on 'Saturday Night Live.' **** Always dapper Mayor Eric Adams was overheard complimenting the suit of PR guru R. Couri Hay during the image maker's birthday party at the opening of the restaurant La Piazza at 20 East 49th Street. Hizzoner told Couri he was sticking to his 'plant-based' diet, so the hotspot's critically acclaimed chef Fabrizio Barretta — who was flown over by owners Juljan and Ledjo Musabelliu from their flagship restaurant in Venice, Italy — made sure the mayor got the right dishes. Ann Dexter-Jones, the wife of Foreigner's Mick Jones, designers Julia Haart and Nicole Miller, Liliana Cavendish, travel writer Joe Alexander and lighting guru Bentley Meeker were all there. So was Michael Gross, whose new tell-all will be about St. Barts and the stars and billionaires who frequent its beaches. Others in the fun mix were Liz and Todd Shapiro, NY Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, Herb Karlitz, designer TC Chou, and plastic surgeon Dr. Tony Berlet and his podcaster wife Kerry Berlet, whose popular show, 'Once Upon a Surgery,' features in-depth interviews with her husband's patients. **** Mariah Carey, Blake Lively, Joe Rogan, Charlie Sheen, Goldie Hawn and rapper Macklemore are all collectors of contemporary pop artist DeVon. Charles Saffati and Claude Pardo, who helm Carlton Fine Arts, will host a reception for the artist on May 14 to celebrate his solo exhibition at 543 Madison Ave. Following in the artistic lineage of Andy Warhol, DeVon will show portraits of celebrities including Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. He will also feature paintings of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison well ahead of the release of the band's biopic, a four-part film series coming out in April of 2028. 'It's my way to make a difference in this world. To inspire people to live their life as if it were their own heroic story,' says DeVon. **** The volatile stock market could be preventing unhappy couples from divorcing. Top divorce lawyer Martha Cohen Stine, who has represented Laurence Fishburne and Andrew Cuomo, said, 'You may think that the strain of a bear market likely stresses marriages and leads to increased rates of divorce. 'But in fact, a bad economy may deter the spouses from pursuing a divorce because the value of their assets has decreased and there is not enough money to fund two households. Lawyers call this the 'affordability constraint.' During tough economic times, the inability to sell homes, depleted savings, and job insecurity sometimes make splitting up a financial impossibility.' So think it through before you file for a divorce you might not be able to afford. **** For lovers of all things Italian comes a three-day event, May 13-15, curated by the Italian Trade Commission at its townhouse on Madison and East 67th. A fashion show will be followed by cooking demonstrations, yoga classes and wine tastings representing 90 different brands. Check it out at **** King Charles' brother Prince Edward attended an intimate lunch at the New York Junior League to announce the league's partnership with the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. The Duke's Award program, started by his father, Prince Philip, 69 years ago, develops skills through experience for young people ages 14 to 24. Bronze, silver and gold medals are given out to those who complete their chosen activities and adventurous journeys. Over a million medals have been given out in over 120 countries. After lunch, the prince went to Newark, New Jersey, to meet with 300 students. ________
Time Out
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Faygele
Aged 13, at his Bar Mitzvah, Ari Freed's world is shaken to its core when his dad calls him 'faygele', a Yiddish word related to the insult 'faggot'. Shimmy Braun's story of adolescent survival is a world premiere for the Marylebone Theatre. Hannah Chissick directs.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jonah Feingold's Romantic Comedy '31 Candles' Sells to Level 33 Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
'31 Candles,' a romantic comedy from 'Exmas' director Jonah Feingold, has been acquired by Level 33 Entertainment. The film will hit theaters in North America later this year. Level 33 will also represent '31 Candles' for international sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market. More from Variety 'Exmas' Director Jonah Feingold Sets Romantic Comedy '31 Candles' With Jackie Sandler, Jared Freid and Dale Moss (EXCLUSIVE) 'At Midnight' Review: Diego Boneta and Monica Barbaro Shine Bright in a Run-of-the-Mill Rom-Com 'At Midnight' Director Jonah Feingold Convinced 33 Investors to Finance His First Indie Film. Now He's Made a Studio Movie for Paramount+ '31 Candles' follows a 30-year-old New Yorker named Leo Kadner (Feingold), who spontaneously plans his long-overdue Bar Mitzvah after running into his former summer camp crush, Eva Shapiro (newcomer Sarah Coffey). Jackie Sandler ('Big Daddy,' 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah'), Dale Moss ('The Bachelorette'), comedian Jared Freid, Catherine Cohen ('Only Murders In The Building'), Lori Tan Chinn ('A Man on the Inside'), Caroline Aaron ('The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'), Larry Owens ('Abbott Elementary') round out the cast. 'This is all a Bar Mitzvah boy could ever want — a chance to share a personal, funny, Jewish love story with the world,' Feingold said. 'I hope audiences support our completely independent film.' Feingold also wrote and directed '31 Candles,' which is his fifth feature film. He helmed the holiday-inspired 'Exmas' starring Leighton Meester, the Paramount+ rom-com 'At Midnight,' featuring Monica Barbaro and Diego Boneta, and 'Dating and New York' with Jaboukie Young-White and Francesca Reale for IFC Films. He is currently in post production on David Spade and Theo Von's 'Busboys'. 'We can't wait for audiences everywhere to see this charming and funny film from a wonderfully talented filmmaking team,' said Level 33 president and CEO Andreas Olavarria. The deal was negotiated by UTA on behalf of the filmmakers and Olavarria on behalf of Level 33. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
New York Times
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Raise a Glass to the Messy, Cringey Wedding Toast
Some of the most dismally wrongheaded performances I have ever seen have been wedding toasts — and I used to review Off Off Broadway theater. There was the groomsman who made the toast all about himself and the bridesmaid whose anecdote about the married couple's first date included the bride's first impression about the groom's appearance that was too harsh to be laughed off. So many hack advice dispensers ('Never go to bed angry') and generic chin strokers ('Was it Shakespeare who said …'). Bad toasts have become a popular comic trope in movies and TV and sketch shows like 'Saturday Night Live.' Catastrophic ones provide reliable laughs in cringe comedy. Think of Steve Buscemi's drunken, resentment-filled best man toast in 'The Wedding Singer' or Steve Carell's corny tribute to an employee in 'The Office' ('Phyllis and Bob. Their celebrity couple name would be Phlob'). But as a critic who appreciates a big swing, I'd like to come to the defense of one of the most demonized comic forms: the risky toast. We need more 'Domingo' speeches, not fewer. The common fear of public speaking is the core of the new book 'How to Write a Funny Speech … for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place,' an inspired piece of service journalism by the comedians Carol Leifer and Rick Mitchell. Mitchell, a stand-up and Emmy-winning producer, and Leifer, a comic who has written for 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Hacks' and 'Seinfeld,' are seasoned professionals. Leifer is an especially accomplished and respected veteran and has worked on many award shows, especially the material written for celebrities to present awards. This is tricky work requiring diplomacy and comic chops, exactly what you need to figure out the right thing to say at your aunt's third wedding. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
