Thursday night NBC had the first “I Heart Radio” awards. Backstage at the Shrine: NBC’s Paul Telegdy, Rihanna, and Clear Channel’s John Sykes.
Rihanna, Ryan Seacrest, and J. Lo at the “I Heart Radio” Awards at the Shrine.
Oscar winning emcee Juicy J and Avicii.
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan, who hosted the ACM awards together a few weeks ago, were caught on camera in a trend that went viral — being unimpressed and disinterested in Ariana Grande’s pop performance.
When you are the chairman of LVMH and a pal of media man Jason Binn, you get a surprise birthday party and your face on a fake DuJour cover. Just ask Pauline Brown (with pal Arianna Huffington) Wednesday night at Tao Downtown in New York.
New Tony nominees Sutton Foster and Bryan Cranston celebrate at a “Meet the Press” day at the Paramount Hotel on Friday.
Alfonso Cuaron has Seth Meyers’ attention at Time’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” dinner party on Tuesday night in NYC.
Howard Stringer and Rupert Murdoch inside the cross industry party at Lincoln Center.
Padma Lakshmi and Susan Sarandon were amongst the early arrivers.
Time managing editor Nancy Gibbs got Amy Adams as her seat neighbor.
Martha Stewart does not sling the newest camera phone.
Newsies Norah O’Donnell, Ronan Farrow and Gayle King.
Meanwhile back in L.A., Jesse Jackson lent support to Blake Griffin courtside at the first post-Donald Sterling Clippers playoff game at Staples on Tuesday night.
Unrelated to the Clippers drama, but across the street at the JW Marriott, Revolt TV simultaneously hosted a cocktail mixer as part of Cable Week with its execs and talent. Hosts included channel President Andy Schuon (3rd from left) and Revolt CEO Keith Clinkscales (far right).
Away from the game, CAA President Richard Lovett opened his backyard for a benefit for Communities in Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA), a group that brings working adults in to L.A. schools to up graduation rates.
Shannon Rotenberg, Heather Mycoskie, TOMS guy Blake Mycoskie, and Davis Guggenheim at CISLA.
Century City wealth manager Jim Hausberg, CAA music man Rob Light, and Rick Kurtzman.
Elisabeth Shue with producer Damon Lee, and Katie Abrams with Michael Kives.
The guys circle: Management 360’s Darin Friedman, Ben McKenzie, Frank Grillo, and manager Chris Huvane.
Sanaa Lathan
Shannon Rotenberg, Michael Rotenberg, Crystal Lourd and Blaine Lourd round out the CISLA scene.
Hayley Orrantia and Wendi McLendon-Covey were oozing “Back to the Future” on Monday night with both a DeLorean and a hover board at “The Goldbergs” promotional night at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills, as the show is on the bubble for a season two renewal.
Celebrity live-band karoke night at Bounce Sporting Club in NYC began Monday night: Travie McCoy and Selita Ebanks headlined. While McCoy is a pro, Selita gave in at the end of the night, despite her own protests, and sang “No Woman No Cry.”
#1 Turns 1: The man who has made Hakkasan “the thing” in Las Vegas for the last year, Neil Moffitt, with his top headliner and pal Tiesto. They celebrated a huge (and hugely profitable) first year anchoring the Vegas nightlife scene with the club, restaurant, and daylife programming. Next up: A Hakkasan hotel with MGM.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale escaping new parenthood, got caught in the energy at the birthday celebration, and were taking photos of each other in their stage side table upstairs in Hakkasan’s mega dome room. (not the actual name.)
Pregame, Stefani lined her stomach at the base floor restaurant with hairstylist and celeb pal Danilo, just Danilo.
Sony Pictures Television President Steve Mosko led a sold out Friday night for UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation “Taste For A Cure” event at the Beverly Wilshire. Mosko’s professional crew included Darren Criss (“Glee”), Alex Trebeck, and Ryan Murphy.
Gary Newman went to a knee for time with Lea Michele and Darren Criss.
No arrows flying here: Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton and Netflix’s Ted Sarandos.
Ryan Murphy, Dana Walden, and some red wine at “Taste for a Cure”.
Two guys that can move mountains from Culver City: Steve Mosko and Michael Lynton.
Also on Tuesday, Disney Television Animation threw a group art show (“Man Vs. Machine: The Robot Show!”) at its studio HQ in Glendale. Participants included: Craig Mccracken (“Wander Over Yonder”), Sam Levine (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”), Dan Povenmire (“Phineas And Ferb”), SVP of Production Lisa Salamone-Smith. SVP Original Series Eric Coleman, Daron Nefcy (“Star And The Forces Of Evil”), and Disney Channels President/Chief Creative Officer Gary Marsh.
Jamie Foxx surprised Steve Aoki and DJ Whoo Kid during Whoo Kid’s Shade 45 show (on Sirius). Always mic friendly, Foxx dropped an impromptu hook for Steve Aoki’s song “Boneless”.