February 14, 2012 - NCIS star Michael Weatherly is stopping by The Grove this morning

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NCIS star Michael Weatherly was originally scheduled to appear yesterday, but he was rescheduled for this morning.  He'll arrive at 10:00 AM to meet fans and do his interview with Extra.  This interview will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres at The Grove.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080.


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February 29, 2012 - Wilmer Valderrama, the cast of Project X and Romeo Santos are all stopping by The Grove today

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Lots of celebrities are stopping by The Grove today to meet fans and do their interviews with Extra!  Singer Romeo Santos is scheduled to arrive at 10:00 AM, Wilmer Valderrama is scheduled for 2:00 PM and the cast from the new movie Project X are scheduled at 2:30 PM.  These interviews will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres at The Grove.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the appearance(s) you're interested in.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.



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February 27, 2012 - The men from Cougar Town are stopping by The Grove today

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The men from Cougar Town are stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do an interview with Extra at 3:00 PM!  The interview will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres at The Grove.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm this appearance.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.

February 26, 2012 - The Dictator (Sacha Baron Cohen) meets Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet at the Oscars

February 25, 2012 - Former WWE Superstar John Morrison is performing improve comedy tonight at Second City in Hollywood

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Former WWE Tough Enough winner and Superstar John Morrison is performing at Saturday Night's Main Event at Second City tonight at 9:00 PM!  John Morrison will be performing improve comedy (his first time to my knowledge) with the Bro Squad 5.  Tickets are only $10.00 and can be purchased here.  Second City is located at 6560 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call Second City at (323) 464-8542. 

February 25, 2012 - Act of Valor screens followed by a Q&A with the director & screenwriter today

Act of Valor has a question and answer session following the 5:05 p.m. screening of the movie with director Mike "Mouse" McCoy and screenwriter Kurt Johnstad!  General admission tickets are $12.50 and $9.50 for senior citizens and children.  Tickets can be purchased at The Landmark box office or online here.  The Landmark is located at 10850 West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any further information, please call The Landmark at (310) 470-0492.

February 25, 2012 - Free admission to a discussion with all the Oscar-nominated editors or 2011

Free admission to the Invisible Art, Visible Artists Oscar-Nominated Editors Seminar at 10:00 a.m. in Hollywood!  Editors scheduled to appear today at the Egyptian Theatre are:

• Anne-Sophie Bion and Michael Hazanavicius nominated for The Artist
• Thelma Schoonmaker nominated for Hugo
• Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall nominated for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
• Kevin Tent  nominated for The Descendants
• Christopher Tellefsen nominated for Moneyball

 While this event is free, it's first come, first served.  The Egyptian Theatre has 1,770 seats, so you'll want to get there early.  The historic Egyptian Theatre is located at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here. 

Also, if you're hungry before or after the event, visit our friends at either the Pig 'N Whistle or Maui and Sons Bar & Grill for some excellent food.  Show your waiter or waitress your ticket stub and they'll give you a 10% discount on your check.

February 25, 2012 - Free admission to a discussion with all the Oscar-nominated production designers

Free admission to the Observation, Passion & Imagination: The Art of Production Design at 3:00 p.m. in Hollywood!  Production designers scheduled to appear today at the Egyptian Theatre are:

• Production designer Laurence Bennett and set decorator Robert Gould for The Artist
• Production designer Stuart Craig and set decorator Stephenie McMillan for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
• Production designer Dante Ferretti and set decorator Francesca Lo Schiavo for Hugo
• Production designer Anne Seibel and set decorator Hélène Dubreuil for Midnight in Paris
• Production designer Rick Carter and set decorator Lee Sandales for War Horse

 While this event is free, it's first come, first served.  The Egyptian Theatre has 1,770 seats, so you'll want to get there early.  The historic Egyptian Theatre is located at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here. 

Also, if you're hungry before or after the event, visit our friends at either the Pig 'N Whistle or Maui and Sons Bar & Grill for some excellent food.  Show your waiter or waitress your ticket stub and they'll give you a 10% discount on your check.

February 23, 2012 - Free screening of La Seconda volta non si scorda mai with Elisabetta Canalis attending

Photo of Elisabetta Canalis courtesy of Nicolas Genin

Italia Fest continues in Hollywood today with lots of free screenings & special appearances.  The 2008 movie La Seconda volta non si scorda mai is screening free at 2:30 PM, with star Elisabetta Canalis in attendance!  This is a free event, but seating is limited, so please try to arrive at the theater early.

Italia Fest is taking place at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call Grauman's Chinese Theatre at (323) 461-3331 or e-mail Italia Fest at pr@losangelesitalia.com.  To see the complete list of free screenings at Italia Fest this week, click here.

February 23, 2012 - Patton Oswalt is hosting The Animated Feature Symposium in Beverly Hills

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Patton Oswalt (who voiced Ratatouille) is hosting The Animated Feature Symposium, featuring the 2011 Academy Award nominees for Best Animated Feature.  The nominees scheduled to speak include the following:

• Gore Verbinski for Rango
• Chris Miller for Puss in Boots
• Jennifer Yuh Nelson for Kung Fu Panda 2
• Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli for A Cat In Paris
• Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal for Chico & Rita

 This event is taking place at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater starting at 7:30 p.m.  The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills and directions can be found here.  Tickets are only $5.00 for general admission ($3.00 for Academy members & students) and can be purchased online here.

Special thank you to Mary Reed for pointing this event out!  Follow her on Twitter and check out her blog here.



***Update***  For those who can't make it down to this event tonight, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be streaming it live online!  Watch the Livestream feed below at 7:30 p.m. PST.

Watch live streaming video from academyawards at livestream.com

February 23, 2012 - Roselyn Sanchez, Deepak Chopra and Kerris Dorsey are stopping by The Grove today

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Lots of celebrities are stopping by The Grove today to meet fans and do interviews with Extra!  Actress & singer Roselyn Sanchez (who's currently starring in Act of Valor) is scheduled to arrive at 9:30 AM, Deepak Chopra is scheduled for 10:30 AM and 14-year-old actress Kerris Dorsey is scheduled for 2:30 PM.  These interviews will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres at The Grove.  Extra will also be giving away Bric's duffle bags from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending any or all of these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.

February 22, 2012 - Free screening of Jonathan of the Bears at Italia Fest followed by a Q&A with star Franco Nero

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Italia Fest continues in Hollywood today with lots of free screenings & special appearances.  The 1988 movie Jonathan of the Bears is screening free at 8:00 PM, followed by a special question and answer session with star Franco Nero.  This is a free event, but you have to RSVP by e-mailing franconero@losangelesitalia.com and please arrive at the theater early. 

Italia Fest is taking place at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call Grauman's Chinese Theatre at (323) 461-3331 or e-mail Italia Fest at pr@losangelesitalia.com.  To see the complete list of free screenings at Italia Fest this week, click here.

February 22, 2012 - Jennifer Aniston is getting her star on the Walk of Fame with special guest speakers

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Jennifer Aniston is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 11:30 AM!  Special guest speakers at the ceremony are Adam Sandler, Malin Akerman and Kathryn Hahn.  The ceremony is taking place at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard (on Hollywood & Argyle, in front of The W Hollywood Hotel)  and directions can be found here.





Updated with footage from YouTube:

February 22, 2012 - Joan and Melissa Rivers are stopping by The Grove today

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Comedian, QVC promoter and television personality Joan Rivers and her daughter Melissa are both stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do an interview with Extra at 12:45 PM!  QVC also sent over some $100.00 gift cards that Extra will be distributing to fans from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  The interview will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres at The Grove.   

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please check Extra's website here or call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm this appearance.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.

February 22, 2012 - Walt Disney's John Carter premieres tonight in Downtown Los Angeles

The new Walt Disney movie John Carter premieres tonight starring Taylor Kitsch, Bryan Cranston, Willem Dafoe!  All the stars listed, along with other stars from the movie and the filmmakers are all scheduled to start walking the red carpet starting at 5:00 PM.  If you're planning on going down to see the celebrities, I'd recommend getting there earlier than the start time for a good spot.  This event is taking place at the Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14.  The Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 is located at 1000 West Olympic Boulevard in Downtown Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  

February 21, 2012 - Cougar Town's Christa Miller is stopping by The Grove today

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Cougar Town star Christa Miller is stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do an interview with Extra at 1:30 PM!  The interview will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres at The Grove.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For additional information, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080.

February 21, 2012 - Free screening of The Industrialist at Italia Fest with actress Carolina Crescentini attending

Photo of Carolina Crecentini courtesy of Nicolas Genin

Italian movie premiere of The Industrailist is screening at Italia Fest tonight with the star Carolina Crecentini attending!  The movie is screening with English subtitles.  This event is free, but you need to RSVP by e-mailing Carolina@losangelesitalia.com.  The screening starts at 5:30 PM and seating is limited, so please arrive early.

Italia Fest is taking place at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call Grauman's Chinese Theatre at (323) 461-3331 or e-mail Italia Fest at pr@losangelesitalia.com.  To see the complete list of free screenings at Italia Fest this week, click here.

February 21, 2012 - Free screening of Suspiria at Italia Fest followed by a Q&A with director Dario Argento

 ***UPDATE***  I made a mistake earlier posting this event would be at the Chinese Theatre.  It's not at the Chinese Theatre, it's at USC.  Sorry for the mistake everyone.  Since this is part of the Italia Fest, I figured it would be at the Chinese Theatre too.  I'm an idiot.

The Italian horror classic Suspiria is screening at Italia Fest tonight with a question and answer session with the legendary director & co-writer Dario Argento!  This free event starts at 3:00 PM and seating is limited, so please arrive early.

This Italia Fest event is taking place at USC.  For any additional information, please e-mail Italia Fest at pr@losangelesitalia.com.  To see the complete list of free screenings at Italia Fest this week, click here.

February 20, 2012 - Italia Fest is taking place at the Chinese Theatre till 2/25

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Grauman's Chinese Theatre is hosting Italia Fest with lots of free screenings with filmmakers & stars taking part in question & answer sessions!  I'll be posting events of interest over the next week, but you can click here for a complete list of events.  While these screenings are free, seating is limited, so please try to arrive early to ensure getting a seat.  Grauman's Chinese Theatre is located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here. 

February 19, 2012 - Dr. Seuss' The Lorax premieres today at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk Hollywood

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Today is the premiere of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, starring Taylor Swift, Zac Efron, Danny DeVito, Betty White, Ed Helms and Rob Riggle!  The stars and filmmakers are all scheduled to arrive at 1:00 p.m.  I'd advise you to get there earlier if you want a good spot to see the stars arriving and walking the orange carpet.

The premiere is taking place at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk Hollywood.  The Gibson Amphitheatre is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  The Metro Redline subway will drop you off right in front of Universal Studios Hollywood and you can catch a free tram that will take you up the hill.

















***Update***  Pictures from the premiere courtesy of Universal CityWalk on Twitter:
 

Taylor Swift meets some beautiful  young fans

Zac Efron poses with The Lorax

Betty White and The Lorax

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February 18, 2012 - Screening of The Trouble with the Truth followed by a Q&A with director Jim Hemphill & star Lea Thompson on 2/29

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On February 29th, there's a screening of The Trouble with the Truth at 7:30 PM, followed by a question and answer session with star Lea Thompson and writer/director Jim Hemphill!  Also, the producers and over a dozen members of the production crew are scheduled to attend.  This event is taking place at the landmark Aero Theatre located at 1328 Montana Avenue in Santa Monica and directions can be found here.  Events at the Aero Theatre are always very intimate and special, as the theatre only seats 435 people.  Tickets for this event can be purchased at the box office or online here.  General admission tickets are $11.00 and $9.00 for senior citizens and students.  For any additional information, please call the Aero Theatre at (310) 260-1528.

Great story on Lea Thompson in the Los Angeles Times today, and it can be read here.

February 17, 2012 - Anne Rice is signing her new book The Wolf Gift tonight

Author Anne Rice will be discussing and signing her new book The Wolf Gift tonight at Barnes & Noble at The Grove!  This event is a wristbanded event, so you'll want to buy your copy as soon as Barnes & Noble opens at 9:00 a.m. to ensure getting it signed at 7:00 p.m.  If you can't be there when the store opens, call the number below to make sure wristbands are still available before you head down. 

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call Barnes & Noble at (323) 525-0270.

February 17, 2012 - Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest screening with the cast & crew introducing the film

The 1995 horror movie Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest is screening with cast and crew members introducing the film tonight!  Director James D.R. Hickox, cinematographer Gerry Lively, writer Dode B. Levenson and stars Daniel Cerny (who played Eli Porter) & Jim Metzler (who played William Porter) are all scheduled to be to be attending.  This special event starts at 12:15 AM at The Cinefamily at The Silent Movie Threatre.  Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the box office or online here.

The Silent Movie Theatre is located at 611 North Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call Cinefamily at (323) 655-2510.

February 17, 2012 - Free admission to the 20th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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The 20th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition has FREE admission from now till April 28th at the FIDM!  See costumes from all the nominated films this year (Anonymous, The Artist, Hugo, Jane Eyre and W.E.) as well as costumes from Alice in Wonderland (including Johnny Depp's wardrobe as The Mad Hatter), My Week with Marilyn, Thor, Captain America, The Help, Immortals and plenty of others!  Check them out here to see pictures and get a feel for the exhibit and watch the YouTube video below to give you a feel for what to expect.  The exhibition is Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The FIDM is located 919 South Grand Avenue in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call the FIDM at (213) 623-5821 extension #3275.

February 17, 2012 - "The Voice" Luca Ellis has a free concert tonight in Hollywood

"The Voice" Luca Ellis is performing in Hollywood tonight with another great show!  This free musical performance is taking place tonight at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa from 8:30-11:00 PM!  Luca Ellis is a crooner with movie star good looks, a voice reminiscent of the great Frank Sinatra and he'll be backed up by a live band!  Bring your friends and family for an incredible night of free entertainment.

Parking at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa is $2.00 for the first two hours with a validation.  The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa is first class, safe and located at 1755 North Highland Avenue (right behind the Hollywood & Highland Center, Chinese Theatre & Redline Subway).  Directions can be found here.  For further details please call (323) 856-1200.

 Luca Ellis is also performing at Vibrato on March 13th!  Details can be found here.

February 16, 2012 - Free screening of Disney's The Secret World of Arrietty tonight

The new Walt Disney Studios and Studio Ghibli movie 'The Secret World of Arrietty' opens tomorrow, but you can see it tonight FREE!  The screening is at 7:30 p.m. tonight at The James Bridges Theater (Melnitz 1409) at UCLA.  While this is a free screening, the theater seats 278 people, so please arrive early to ensure your seat.



Directions and Parking:

•  UCLA is located at 405 Hilgard Avenue in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.
• From Hilgard Ave. enter the east side of campus at Wyton Dr.
• Make and immediate right turn onto Charles E. Young Dr. East and signs will direct you to Parking Structure 3.
• From the ground level of Structure 3, enter the underpass (or from the street level cross Charles E. Young Dr. North and proceed down steps) and walk straight alongside Melnitz and Macgowan Halls.
• Turn left at the plaza and proceed to the courtyard of theaters.

February 16, 2012 - Musician Richie Sambora & fashion designer Nikki Lund are stopping by The Grove today

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Bon Jovi lead guitarist and singer Richie Sambora and fashion designer Nikki Lund are both stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do an interview with Extra at 10:00 AM!  The interview will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres at The Grove.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For additional information, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080.





***Update*** Adding the video from their interview with Extra: