CBS TV Studios President David Stapf, nominee Julianna Margulies, nominee Claire Danes, and Showtime President David Nevins linked up at CBS’ pan-corporate party at Soho House on Saturday night. They took over, and packed, the whole place.
CBS Entertainment Chairman Nina Tassler and the new guy in late night James Corden.
Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts, John Voight, and David Nevins representing the Showtime delegation.
Edie Falco, Showtime CEO/Chairman Mathew C. Blank in from New York, and Stephen Wallem on Golden Globes eve.
Thank the Kings (Robert on the left, Michelle on the right) for “The Good Wife”. The co-creators flank Tassler and star Julianna Margulies on Saturday night. Mr. Best spun as chicken and waffles, sweet tart lollipops, and arancini balls were on the menu.
Joshua Jackson of “The Affair” and wife Diane Kruger got time with Nevins. Starting the week celebrating the return of three comedy series, it was Showtime’s second party of the week.
Good to see the CW in the awards mix: Justin Baldoni, CW President Mark Pedowitz, Jennie Urman and Jaime Camil.
Robin Wright and Ricky Gervais hail from different wings of the Netflix empire. The empire came together at Ted and Nicole Sarandos’ house early on Saturday night to toast their Globes nominees.
Fred Armisen, Gervais, and Will Arnett with the boss.
“Orange is the New Black” creator Jenji Kohan and star Uzo Aduba led the spelling bee challenge. (This is a joke.)
Harvey Weinstein (who is in a distribution deal with Netflix) with hosts Ambassador Nicole Avant Sarandos and Ted Sarandos.
Team “Boyhoood” (5 Spirit Award nominations) made the scene on Saturday at two events. First, Film Independent’s Nominees and Filmmaker Grant brunch at Boa. Film Independent president Josh Welsh, with the man, Ellar Coltrane, producer Cathleen Sutherland, and Ethan Hawke.
“Selma” director Ava DuVernay (who was on the “Daily Show” the day of the Charlie Hebdo attack) back in L.A. with Warner Bros. president Sue Kroll. DuVernay kidded Kroll about how many people wanted Kroll’s photo.
“Brett Ratner!” Michael Pena joked, as he announced one of the filmmaker grant recipients. “What?!,” some people in the crowd gasped. It was a joke. Emmy Rossum helped present the grants.
The winners (from top left): Ben Affleck look-alike Dan Krauss, Chris Ohlson (with Welsh), and Daniel Garcia and Rania Attiehand, whose”H.” screens at Sundance later this month.
IMDB founder Col Needham told Spirit guests, including this columnist, that he started the site on October 17, 1990 (not a typo) as a full-database download.
Striking a familiar observer’s posture, Ellar Coltrane caught a breather at the Spirit Brunch.
Brad Pitt sat with the “Unbroken” table at the AFI Awards Lunch on Friday, but merged his two film families afterwards.
Winfrey must have been happy. Everyone at the luncheon was a winner which meant “everyone” went home with loot (a plaque commemorating their inclusion in AFI’s almanac of film).
Ethan Hawke (repping team “Boyhood”) and Miles Teller (repping “Whiplash”) at AFI. The lunch is known for bringing cross-film casts together.
Pitt and McConaughey, there for “True Detective”.
Anne Sweeney and Bob Daly at the Four Seasons before the AFI Lunch.
“Into the Woods” producer John DeLuca, “Into the Woods” director Rob Marshall, Sir Howard Stringer, and AFI CEO Bob Gazzale prepare for the crowded ballroom by crowding the carpet.
Arianna Huffington hosted a lunch in her home for pal Jennifer Aniston on Tuesday, a celebration of Aniston’s film “Cake.” Best buddy and spirit enthusiast Chelsea Handler helps raise a glass.
Salma Hayek greets the hostess.
Better with “Friends” ….zing! Artist Kimberly Brooks and Lisa Kudrow at the “Cake” luncheon.
“Cake” producer and industry veteran Mark Canton says Mazel Tov.
Michele and Rob Reiner with Huffington.
The intimate lunch party included Kristin Hahn, Handler, Mary McCormack, and director Niki Caro, whose “McFarland, USA” debuts next month on Oscar weekend.
The Barnz boys: “Cake” producer Ben (left) and director Daniel (right) sandwich the host.
Before long hours on air for E!, Ross Matthews got his pearlies pearlier at one of the suites – Colgate Optic White’s Beauty Bar sponsored by Rove and Tuleste at the Selma House in LA on Saturday.
Need more “Inherent Vice?” Warner Bros. partnered with the Ace Hotel (where P.T. Anderson screened the film early last month) for an art show by L.A. artists inspired by the movie. Tuesday night was the exhibit’s VIP preview. (From bottom right: Travis Millard, John Van Hamersveld, and painter Alia Penner.)
Away from Globes action, Chris Hardwick went bowling with Terrell Owens and Nick Cannon at Chris Paul’s Celebrity Bowling invitational in Torrance on Thursday night. It will air as Super Bowl counter-programming on ESPN.
Showtime has nine nominations and three comedy series all returning on Golden Globes night. Matt LeBlanc (“Episodes”), Emmy Rossum (“Shameless”), Don Cheadle (“House of Lies), and William H. Macy (“Shameless”) bonded together to celebrate at Cecconi’s in West Hollywood on Monday night.
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As for the season premieres airing opposite the Globes, for which Macy (above with Felicity Huffman) is nominated himself, Emmy Rossum is bullish: “Bill Macy is going to win on one channel and then he is going to be winning on Showtime too,” she told TheWrap.
“House of Lies” Executive Producer Jessika Borsiczky with Cheadle inside the frequent party place.
After last season’s executive meltdown on “Episodes,” meet the new network boss: Andrea Savage joins the suite alongside veteran Kathleen Rose Perkins (who was in charge of Showtime’s social media during Monday night’s party).
Showtime President David Nevins with “Shameless” Executive Producer John Wells.
Though she plays a secretly over-the-hill character on “Episodes,” Mircea Monroe (left) is actually on the CW in her other job.
Macy and Nevins.
