Events for week of June 25, 2012

When Jonathan Larson introduced himself to the cast of the first, downtown production of a new musical called “Rent,” the composer and playwright told those gathered that he’d written a show “about my friends, so that they would not be forgotten.” Now, more twenty years, three posthumous Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize later, the greatest work [...]

“Downton Abbey” holds the record as the most-nominated international show at the Emmy Awards with 69 nominations and 15 wins — and now, it stands a chance to nab an Oscar. More than three years after the beloved series signed off the air following six critically-acclaimed seasons, “Downton Abbey” is making its big-screen debut. “It [...]

The 71st annual Emmy Awards may be going hostless this year, but that doesn’t mean the big night will be any less of a celebration. For all the details on the biggest bashes happening this week and throughout the weekend, check out Variety‘s Ultimate Emmys Party Guide below. Tuesday, Sept. 17 Variety’s Showrunners DinnerEveleigh, 7:30 p.m [...]

“When you see what is happening to these animals, you feel kind of powerless sometimes, like no one really cares, so it’s really exciting that we are going to bring a lot of awareness and make the world a healthier, happier place,” Kat Graham told Variety at the Mercy for Animals 20th Anniversary Gala on Saturday [...]

Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller Rogen know how to throw an epic party. So, it was only fitting that as the couple celebrated their 7th annual Hilarity for Charity variety show, they do it in a new way, with a star-studded, next-level carnival for adults at Skylight at The Row in Los Angeles [...]

The 10th annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand benefit jointed a clutch of stars and more than 100 chefs and wineries to help fight childhood cancer on Saturday at UCLA. Each year, personalities like Jimmy Kimmel and Laura Dern turn out to support the Alex’s fundraiser, check in with their favorite chefs, try new restaurants [...]