Parties & Premieres Report: Cannes Goes Glam, Chastain Campaigns and Colin Jost Roasts Lorne Michaels

Jessica Chastain Begins Her Emmy Nomination Push; Colin Jost Hosts PEN Awards; and the Cannes Film Festival Draws Hollywood's Biggest Stars By Jenny Peters While the Writers Guild strike continues and the actors' SAG-AFTRA union considers joining them on the picket lines, life goes on for A-list actors as spring blooms all around the northern hemisphere. The Cannes Film Festival has sucked everyone who is anyone into its swirl this year, except Jessica Chastain, who took a quick trip to Hollywood from the Broadway stage to campaign for Emmy consideration of her Showtime series "George & Tammy." Writers gathered in New York for the PEN Awards, including host Colin Jost and honoree Salman Rushdie; and the annual Los Angeles Ballet Gala drew a deep-pocketed crowd. Find all that and more here as the summer fun season beckons. Producer Jennifer Lawrence attends the "Bread and Roses" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) The 2023 Cannes Film Festival Cannes, France Heidi Klum wows the crowd at the "La Passion De Dodin Bouffant" red carpet during the 76th Annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) The 2023 Cannes Film Festival is in full swing, running from May 16 to May 27, and to watch the stars make the scene, you would never know that in America, the Writers Guild is on strike and the SAG-AFTRA actors' union is poised to vote on their own walkout. C'est la vie, and the show must go on, which it has with a vengeance as the famed Cannes Croisette and Palais des Festivals et des Congrés have had some red-carpet moments to remember. TheWrap has been on the scene, with [an exclusive portrait gallery]( and plenty of inside coverage, beginning with our [Annual TheWrap Cannes Magazine]( and [complete coverage]( including red-carpet moments, film reviews and more. Much anticipated American films have premiered here, some to the Cannes signature standing ovations, including [Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon"]( starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro and [Harrison Ford's last outing as Indy in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny."]( Wes Anderson's star-studded ["Asteroid City"]( brought out Scarlett Johansson, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Jeffrey Wright, Matt Dillon and Bryan Cranston. There have been countless glamorous parties, including Naomi Campbell's birthday party hosted by BOSS, Dom Perignon's posh party and Chopard's ART Evening at the Martinez. Here are two of our favorite looks from those festivities: Julia Garner and Naomi Campbell at the BOSS Campbell birthday bash during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. (Courtesy BOSS) Kate Beckinsale looks ravishing at the Chopard ART Evening at the Martinez in Cannes, France. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Chopard) 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York Hilton Hotel, New York Idina Menzel performs during the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards 2023 at the New York Hilton in New York City. (Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for GLAAD) "What We Do in the Shadows" star Harvey Guillén "just wanted to wear something subtle" to host the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City, but his definition of subtle is anything but. His over-the-top outfits included four looks designed by Christian Siriano, ranging from a 3-D butterfly-embellished cape to a rhinestone-chiseled six-pack corset. But these designs weren’t the only drama Siriano served up at the Midtown New York Hilton that night. During the live-auction segment of the program, the designer got into a bidding war with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang over a session with "Hollywood Medium" Tyler Henry, eventually beating out the "Fire Island" stars with a bid of $36,000. In addition to raising funds to support GLAAD’s initiatives, the event also served as a platform to address issues the queer community is facing. "If you’ve not noticed, we are in the midst of an attack on LGBTQIA+ freedom," Jonathan Van Ness said while accepting the Vito Russo Award. "This year alone we have faced 540 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills." "The kids who used to call me 'fag' and bullied me mercilessly when I was growing up in rural Illinois are now the Marjorie Taylor Greens, Ron Desantises and Greg Abbotts of the world," they continued. "Living in Texas, I’m not willing to sit on the sidelines and let these grown-ass bullies attempt to erase our community, threaten our youth, their families and our access to health care." Allies including Maren Morris also took to the stage to call out the attack on the LGBTQIA+ community. While accepting the Excellence in Media Award for her allyship in the country music world, the Nashville native took a jab at conservative media. "I felt a little badass taking on Tucker Carlson for calling me a lunatic for standing up to transphobia," said Morris. "Maybe I did feel a little cool. But I don’t want to gloat. I would never insult the recently unemployed." The evening was a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and the incredible progress made by powerhouses dedicated to advancing representation in the media. From exclusive performances by Tony Award-winning Broadway star Idina Menzel to signature Ketel One cocktails and state-of-the-art photo booths, everyone on the scene agreed – GLAAD really knows how to party. – Emily Vogel Harvey Guillén rocks his Christian Siriano outfit as host of the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards 2023 at the New York Hilton in New York City. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for GLAAD) 27th Annual Webby Awards Cipriani Wall Street, New York Tracee Ellis Ross delights in her Webby win during the 27th Annual Webby Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for The Webby Awards) Five-word acceptance speeches. Four hours. Three courses. Two dessert options. One epic night. The 27th Annual Webby Awards brought together the year’s biggest Internet visionaries and activists for a star-studded ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Host Roy Wood Jr., fresh off his week hosting "The Daily Show" and the White House Correspondents' Dinner, kicked off the night by addressing the question on everyone’s mind – nope, he "doesn’t know who’s going to take over 'The Daily Show.'" The comedian then jumped into the fray, addressing the dangers and ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). "Tech companies alone should not be the ones drawing the lines of morality on this new technology! Do you think the tech bros know right from wrong?!" Webby Artist of the Year SZA also used the platform to express her concerns over technological evolutions. "The internet scares me," she admitted. Despite being given a five-word limit on acceptance speeches, other award winners also got creative with their words: - “You ain’t seen nothing yet.” – Tracee Ellis Ross - “Listen, love, love, love. BYE!” – Hoda Kotb - “All there is, is love.” – Anderson Cooper - “Pay writers what they deserve.” – Sharon Horgan - “You are smart, trust yourself.” – Vitus “V” Spehar - “This is for the Bronx.” – Kerry Washington - “I have no words. F*ck.” – Gordon Ramsey Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed Cipriani’s signature Bellinis paired with meringue cake and stopped to grab selfies with Tika the Iggy, an Italian Greyhound and TikTok sensation with over 1M followers. Afterward, everyone made their way across town to Marquee for the official afterparty, where Rihanna's Super Bowl choreographer Parris Goebel's nothing-there jumpsuit was a hot topic. If you went to the Webbys and didn’t make a TikTok, did you even go? – Emily Vogel Choreographer Parris Goebel takes sheer style to the edge while accepting her Webby at the 27th Annual Webby Awards in New York. (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for The Webby Awards) 2023 PEN America Literary Award Gala American Museum of Natural History, New York Colin Jost hosts the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America) Colin Jost kicked off the 2023 PEN America Literary Award Gala under the Museum of Natural History’s iconic model of a blue whale by saying, "I’m extremely fortunate to be here tonight surrounded by two things that might not be around much longer — writers and ocean life. This is the first time that a whale is not the most endangered thing in the room." "Television writers, as you may know, are on strike right now," he added. "It’s very disorienting to spend the afternoon on the picket line and then show up for a museum cocktail hour in a tuxedo. I don’t think that happens at a lot of other labor movements." The "Saturday Night Live" comedian also focused his speech on the growing movement to censor books. "Free speech as you know is under attack." He called out the rewriting of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" to make the Oompa Loompas gender-neutral. "They’re still slaves – but gender neutral, so they’re happy." Throughout the evening, guests were encouraged to take home the "banned books" displayed on tables at dinner and during the closing reception. Jost wasn’t the only "SNL" voice to take the stage. Series creator and PEN honoree Lorne Michaels was introduced – or should I say roasted – by former "SNL" writer/comedian John Mulaney, to the delight of the crowd that included Alec {NAME}, Cecily Strong, Michael Che, Candice Bergen and lots of other famous faces. Honoree Lorne Michaels and presenter John Mulaney at the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America) "Every writer that has come through 'Saturday Night Live' is totally ungrateful for the chance that he gave us, so resentful,” joked Mulaney. "I contacted multiple writers for their favorite stories and the conversations would descend into bitching about a sketch that he cut 43 years ago. [Lorne] gives us these jobs that completely change our lives and then within three months, we’re like 'Who does that son of a bitch think he is?!'" Michaels accepted the PEN/Audible Literary Service Award and noted his love of literature began in "fifth grade at a public school in Toronto." Finally, Salman Rushdie was honored with the Centenary Courage Award, marking the first time "The Satanic Verses" author appeared in public since he was attacked last August, in which he lost an eye. Although receiving an award for his courage, Rushdie insisted that, "the true courage was not from me," but rather from Henry Reese, who was on stage with Rushdie, and the audience members who held down the attacker. "I accept this award, therefore, on behalf of all those who came to my rescue. I was the target that day, but they were the heroes. The courage, that day, was all theirs, and I thank them for saving my life," he said. "And I have one last thing to add. It’s this: Terror must not terrorize us. Violence must not deter us. La lutte continue. La lutta continua. The struggle goes on." – Emily Vogel Honoree Salman Rushdie gets emotional on stage at the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History in New York City. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America) "What Am I Eating with Zooey Deschanel" Premiere Dinner Casita Hollywood, Los Angeles Zooey Deschanel ponders her food at the Max Original “What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel” premiere dinner at Casita Hollywood in Los Angeles. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Warner Bros. Discovery) Zooey Deschanel's new Max series is all about the food we are eating in America, as she investigates what is going into the things she feeds her two young kids. So it made sense to have a dinner premiere, an intimate party at Casita Hollywood with "tastemakers" and other Hollywood types to premiere "What Am I Eating with Zooey Deschanel." It made for an easygoing evening, with Zooey and her partner, "Property Brothers" reality star Jonathan Scott, doing the hosting duties (she is also the show's executive producer). She made sure we all understood just what the series is all about, saying, "The series is not trying to tell anyone not to eat something, or that any food is bad. It's about providing information so people can know the options that exist." Plenty of her friends joined in for the extended meal at Casita, a pretty event space that was transformed into a convivial dinner party. Chef Tim Hollingsworth of Otium fame joined the repast, as did chef Sophia Roe and actress Dariany Santana, who both appear in "What Am I Eating." The series launched on May 24 and as Zooey says, she's hoping other moms just like her get some insight into what ways they can serve healthier food to their families. "I'm really excited for everyone to see this show. I'm not an expert, I'm just a mom making decisions about what to feed her children." Series co-stars Dariany Santana and Sophia Roe attends the Max Original “What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel” premiere dinner at Casita Hollywood in Los Angeles. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Warner Bros. Discovery) Showtime's "George & Tammy" For Your Emmy Consideration Event The Hollywood Athletic Club, Hollywood Jessica Chastain lends her support to Showtime's "George & Tammy" Emmy FYC Event at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Hollywood. (Courtesy Showtime/Paramount) Jessica Chastain took time away from "A Doll's House," her triumphant Broadway show that has garnered her a Tony nomination, and headed for Hollywood to remind Emmy voters that she's also the star of "George & Tammy," which is vying for those television awards nominations. She's already got an Academy Award, and is certainly in the running for her first Emmy nomination for her role as Tammy Wynette opposite Michael Shannon's George Jones in the Showtime series. Shannon didn't make the trip, but Chastain told a packed house at the Hollywood Athletic Club that the pair worked on the project as if it were a stage play, as they did their own singing in the show. "Michael and I rehearsed for a year," Chastain revealed, "before we ever met Rachael [Moore, the show's music producer], just trying to figure out how our voices would work in this." As the executive producer of the series, Chastain gushed a bit about everyone who worked on the show, including Moore, production designer Jonah Markowitz and costume designer Mitchell Travers, who joined her for the evening's chat and afterparty. "It was a magical experience," she recalled, "and I felt really safe and protected because I was surrounded by collaborators who allowed me to be fearless and allowed me to do things I never thought would be possible." They'll all know if "George & Tammy" is taking them to the Emmys on July 12, when the nominations are announced. (Left to Right) Jessica Chastain, Mitchell Travers, Rachael Moore and Jonah Markowitz attend Showtime's "George & Tammy" Emmy FYC Event at Hollywood Athletic Club in Hollywood. (Courtesy Showtime/Paramount) 17th Annual Los Angeles Ballet Gala Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills Los Angeles Ballet dancers perform at the 17th Annual LAB Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. (Courtesy Los Angeles Ballet) Ballet lovers converged on the Beverly Wilshire Hotel ballroom to celebrate the Los Angeles Ballet's 17th Annual Gala, designed to raise funds to keep the renowned company dancing. With Donna Mills serving as the night's host and Jeff Polak and Alia Tutor honored for their ongoing philanthropy, the night was filled with memorable moments. Andrew Firestone led the appeal for funds during the live auction, but he didn't have to do too much cajoling, as he joked that, "I know that my wife has outbid everyone on the silent auction items, so everyone is on an even playing field, so it's time to donate!" It didn't hurt that Lori Milken stepped up with a $200,000 check earmarked to underwrite an entire upcoming performance as her husband Michael applauded. "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" impresario producer Nigel Lythgoe joined LAB's new artistic director Melissa Barak in reminding guests that the ballet company offers everyone in Los Angeles "A Chance to Dance" via free classes for all ages. "Everyone should be exposed to dancing!" exclaimed Lithgoe, who was once a professional dancer in the English National Ballet. The night's highlight was the LAB troupe's performance of excerpts of their production of "The Lady of the Camellias," to the delight of the packed ballroom, proving that ballet is certainly alive and thriving in the Los Angeles cultural scene. Actress and host Donna Mills, producer Nigel Lythgoe and LAB artistic director Melissa Barak attend the 17th Annual Los Angeles Ballet Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. 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