Taylor Swift had a VERY special guest in attendance at the premiere of her concert movie!
22.09.2023 - 07:35 / variety.com
Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor Another law firm has opened an L.A. office to serve the growing legal needs of entertainment and sports.
Manhattan-based Meister Seelig & Fein, a mid-size firm, has taken the plunge as part of an ongoing nationwide growth program and further strengthening of its bi-coastal Crisis Management practice. The firm, which has acquired and absorbed L.A.-based boutique firm Chassman & Seelig, will operate as Meister Seelig & Fein in California.
Commercial litigator Mark Chassman (above, right) will lead the new office in Santa Monica as managing partner. Chassman recently joined the firm as a partner in its Commercial Litigation Group after running Chassman & Seelig alongside MSF Managing Partner Mark Seelig for the last 30 years.
MSF and Chassman & Seelig previously operated as sister firms and are now unifying into a singular bi-coastal firm. “Mark Chassman and I have been in the trenches together for more than 30 years on complex matters,” said Seelig.
“Given each of our experiences across a wide range of clients, including entertainment companies, top professional and college athletes, technology startups and entrepreneurs, leading Hollywood talent, real estate concerns, and high-net-worth individuals, we both felt the time was right to fully integrate our operations to further enhance the legal services that MSF provides to West Coast clients. I am thrilled to have my friend and trusted partner now anchor our growing presence in Los Angeles.” Multiple practice areas will be served out of the Santa Monica office, which will also be the center of operations for the firm’s rapidly growing Crisis Management practice, headed up by administrative partner Mitch Schuster (above, left), who chairs the
.Taylor Swift had a VERY special guest in attendance at the premiere of her concert movie!
Taylor Swift is stepping out for her big event!
Thania Garcia Kali Uchis will kick off 2024 with the release of her fourth record, a collection of Spanish-language music dubbed “Orquídeas.” Arriving on January 12, the set will include the already released “Muñekita,” featuring Dominican dembow singer El Alfa and JT from City Girls. The Colombian-American artist shared the concept art for the record (see below) on Wednesday morning via Instagram, and in a press release, she expanded on the meaning of its title; “The orchid is the national flower of Colombia, and we have more species of orchid than anywhere on earth,” Uchis said.
Creativity can be found in many mediums and for any major league team, jersey designs and customizations that celebrate a city or community sit perfectly at the intersection of art, entertainment, and sport. In Major League Soccer's The Jersey Swap, a take on the ritual between players showing each other respect after a game, visual artist Mister Cartoon and Los Angeles Football Club star Kellyn Acosta spoke about their experiences playing by their own rules in the city they call home.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor At least one of the big companies that distribute CNN via cable or satellite is unnerved by how closely the company’s new live-streaming service looks like its TV network. Big satellite distributor DirecTV has let executives at Warner Bros. Discovery know via letter that its executives believe the similarities between the two products violate the carriage contract between the two companies, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Kali Uchis brought out Omar Apollo and Tyler, the Creator at her Hollywood Bowl show this weekend.The Colombian-American singer-songwriter performed at the sold-out Los Angeles venue on Saturday (September 30) as part of her ‘Red Moon In Venus Tour Pt. II’.The artist welcomed Apollo to the stage for their song ‘Worth The Wait’, before she was joined by Tyler, the Creator towards the end of the set for a quick hug and bow after Uchis performed their collaborative track ‘After The Storm’.You can watch footage of the onstage surprises below.Kali Brings out Omar Apollo #kaliuchis #omarapollo #kaliuchistour2023 ♬ original sound – Hypemommy Tyler the Creator really just gave Kali Uchis a hug and walked off LMAOOOO #redmooninvenustour #tylerthecreator #kaliuchis #afterthestormkaliuchis ♬ After The Storm – Kali Uchis The guest surprises follow appearances from both Tyler, The Creator and Omar Apollo during Uchis’ set at Coachella back in April.Tyler, The Creator joined her on stage for their track ‘See You Again’, but Tyler experienced technical difficulties and could not be heard on the mic outside of his playback.Apollo then joined the singer to give their collaborative cut ‘Worth The Wait’ its live debut.
Pete Davidson was reportedly involved in an accident.
Former San Antonio Spurs guard Josh Primo, whom an NBA investigation found “engaged in inappropriate and offensive behavior by exposing himself to women,” will sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reports.
You didn’t actually think there wouldn’t be a world premiere for the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film?
Two Door Cinema Club have returned with their vibrant new single ‘Sure Enough’ – listen to it below.The Northern Irish trio’s new track is an explosion of energy, featuring fizzing synths reminiscent of retro video games and spry electric guitar lines, marking the start of their next era.“Comfort, safety and security are all easy to come by. All you must do is accept the lie,” the band said of the new song in a press statement.Listen to it below.The new single arrives after the band’s recent announcement of a 2024 North American tour.
Chelsea Handler has a new man in her life, and she’s so gaga over him she dropped a John Mayer reference to describe it.
New Order have announced a one-off show in Los Angeles, with Blossoms to support.The band will be performing at the 6,000-capacity YouTube Theater in the city on November 15, which is a warm-up show ahead of the band’s appearance at Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach on November 18. New Order are co-headlining the festival alongside Tears For Fears.The gig has been billed as part of the Darker Waves Sideshow series, with X, Drab Majesty and Provoker, OMD and Echo and the Bunnymen all playing headline gigs in California in the week leading up to the festival.Tickets for New Order’s show with Blossoms go on sale on Friday (September 29) – you can buy yours here.A post shared by New Order (@neworderofficial)Earlier this month, the band announced reissued editions of their classic compilation album ‘Substance 1987’.Originally released via the legendary Factory Records, the record featured all of the Manchester band’s singles up to that point in their 12″ forms, as well as many of their respective B-sides.‘Substance 1987’ also contained newly-recorded versions of the songs ‘Temptation’ and Confusion’.
Chris Pine is wrapping up a morning workout.
Malia Obama is back in Los Angeles after spending time in New York. The eldest daughter of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama was spotted in the city of angels on Tuesday, September 19, and she jumped back into her wellness routine. She was photographed looking happy and fit as she arrived at an exercise class.The sporty Harvard graduate was all smiles in black leggings, a sports bra, and a long-sleeved blue shirt.
Coldplay is back in action!
First Lady Jill Biden is heading to Los Angeles for a fundraising event on Saturday, as her husband’s presidential campaign ups its outreach to donors in advance of the end-of-the-month reporting deadline.
Eric Clapton performed for Democratic presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. at a fundraising event in Brentwood.
A pair of below-the-line workers have scheduled a rally for September 27 in Los Angeles in hopes of persuading City Hall to get more involved in the ongoing labor dispute.
The government has awarded Avanti West Coast a new long-term contract to run services between Manchester and London. Avanti, which replaced Virgin Trains in December 2019, had been monitored by the government after passengers faced a host of problems last year.
Is this the end of Sho-time? The superstar’s locker has been mostly cleared out at Angel Stadium, and the team said Friday night it woud explain why today.