How to Throw a COVID-Safe Oscar Viewing Party

Clayton Davis If there’s a Hollywood equivalent to a cinematic President’s Day, it has to be the birthday of Katharine Hepburn, who was born on May 12, 1907. The legendary actress, who passed away in June 2003, was a revered figure in the City of Stars and set a standard for every actor or actress who wants respect from their peers.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just For Variety“…Leslie Jones didn’t exactly run to get a COVID vaccine. “When it first came out I was like, ‘I’m not taking that shit,’” the former “Saturday Night Live” star tells me.

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Oscar Lang has today (May 11) shared a dreamy new song, ‘Are You Happy?’ – listen below.The latest song from the London-based artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer is taken from his upcoming debut album ‘Chew The Scenery’, which is released on July 16 via Dirty Hit.

Meghan Markle has always been one to make a style statement. Whether it's with a luxurious Oscar de la Renta dress for one of her many appearances or an easy, everyday linen option to wear during low-key outings, it's safe to say that the Duchess of Sussex — who's expecting her second child, a baby girl — knows how to use her sartorial choices to express herself.

Robin Roberts is turning the tables on famous faces in her new Disney+ series.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorA new survey conducted The Actors Fund sheds more light on COVID-19’s impact on the entertainment industry.The organization surveyed 7,163 people who sought its assistance during the pandemic.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe producers of this year’s International Feature Film Oscar winner “Another Round” and Berlin Silver Bear winner “Natural Light” have been selected for European Film Promotion’s Producers on the Move program, which promotes promising producers and fosters international co-productions. The 20 participants for the program, which runs online from May 17-21, will be presenting their latest projects in speed meetings and during roundtable sessions.

Sofia Vergara took to the waves on Tuesday to celebrate a friend's birthday, and she looked incredible in a yellow swimsuit as she did.MORE: Sofia Vergara floors fans with risqué bikini throwback – wowPosting a small clip on her Instagram Stories, the Modern Family star and two of her friends danced in the sunny waters.Sofia looked incredible in her yellow one-piece swimsuit, while one of her friends stunned in a red two-piece bikini and the other wowed in a black two-piece.WATCH: Sofia Vergara

It’s a “Whole New World” on “American Idol”.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWith no Vanity Fair party to go to after the Oscars — the magazine opted for series of virtual events leading up to the the 93rd Academy Awards instead of throwing its annual after-party — Hollywood found other ways to cap off the industry’s biggest night of the year.

Oscars viewing party.The British crooner, 74, pivoted Sunday night and hosted a virtual soiree that raised $3 million for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.The first-ever virtual gala — hosted by John, his husband, David Furnish, and their pal Neil Patrick Harris — featured performances by Dua Lipa and the “Crocodile Rock” crooner as well as appearances by Lady Gaga, Cynthia Erivo and the cast of “It’s a Sin.”Lipa, 25, performed her hits “Levitating,” “Pretty Please,” “Hallucinate” and “Don’t Start

The Oscars aren’t just about the award ceremony, the pre and post parties are just as much fun – if not more.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAndra Day is hosting a COVID-safe Oscar after-party.The singer-actor, who is nominated for a best actress statuette for her work as Billie Holiday in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” will hold court after the Academy Awards at Spring Place LA, a private members-only club in Beverly Hills.

No matter which film takes home Best Picture Sunday night, that title will be the lowest grossing ever in Oscar history.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterDiego Maradona, hailed as one the best soccer players ever, will be the subject of a new docuseries from Sofia Vergara’s Latin World Entertainment and Dhana Media.Maradona, who died of a heart attack in November, has been the subject of numerous docs and scripted projects — though this series touts an exclusive archive, and testimony from the celebrated and controversial athlete’s family.“One thing is what the press and people say, and quite another is what we

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesAccording to the U.S. State Dept., about 1.5 million Americans live in Mexico, with more than 88,000 residing in Jalisco, a Mexican state bordering the Pacific Ocean.