Carlos Saldanha, Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel, Benjamin Bottani and Zachary Levi
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By Cailin Acosta
SAN DIEGO – When I learned that the RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust exhibit at the Rancho San Diego Library would be having its closing ceremony this weekend, I felt a little sad. It is a very thorough exhibit and I spent time reading the many stories of survivors. I am going on Thursday (tomorrow) with the Jewish Women’s Circle of Chabad East County one more time.
I will think of my dear late friend Rose Schindler who told me personally her father told her to “stay alive, so that you can tell the world what they are doing to us.” With the exhibit having its closing ceremony (it will remain open until June) I thought of Schindler’s words and wondered, now what? Who is going to continue to tell the story? Our survivors are sadly aging and passing so it relies on us to tell the stories and to not forget.
I will never forget the amazing survivors I met and the connections I had with them. At the closing ceremony, they will be showing a video presentation looking back at the then and now of the exhibit. Special guest speakers feature Matt Dunford from Love on the Spectrum, San Diego County Assessor Jordan Marks, Mayor Ron Morrison of National City, Mayor Bill Wells of El Cajon, and Roosevelt Williams the III “The Man Behind the Rose.” This event is free and starts at 3 pm.
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Chabad of Downtown is hosting a Shabbat Dinner on May 17, services start at 7 pm, and then a festive dinner to follow. If you have never been to a community Shabbat dinner, then you really should experience it. Click here to send in your reservation.
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The JCC has an action-packed event on May 19 to celebrate Israel now and forever. This free event will feature musical performances, food, and community. Click here to register.
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I love finding free family activities online to celebrate Jewish holidays together. The IAC Keshet and OFEK put together this family booklet you can print and celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut creating some fun activities together. Click here for the free booklet.
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Hadassah is hosting a FUNdraiser for fun people on June 23 at Tifereth Israel Synagogue! Marsha Starr is the featured Hypno Diva along with the San Diego Miriam Group. If you love a show with a laugh-a-minute explosion of hilarity, then this is the show you need to attend, and you MIGHT be able to jump on stage and be a part of the show! Proceeds will be contributed to a state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital in Israel that serves everyone regardless of religion, ethnicity, or political persuasion. Click here to attend and laugh knowing you are donating to an amazing cause.
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GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Maria Salazar (FL-27) introduced the bipartisan Global Internet Freedom Act to reinforce that internet freedom is fundamental to human rights. Jacobs said: “In the 21st century, internet freedom is a human right. It’s essential to get news and information about current events, connect with loved ones, ensure transparency and accountability of elected officials, and so much more. Unfortunately, dozens of countries use censorship and suppression online or issue draconian punishments for online activity, stifling people’s freedom of expression and ability to connect and engage with others. AI also poses new and heightened risks to internet freedom, empowering governments to wage online disinformation campaigns and surveil and censor online speech, websites, and social media platforms.”
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San Diego City Councilwoman Dr. Jen Campbell has endorsed Heather Ferbert for San Diego City Attorney. Advertisements in which she was listed as having endorsed Ferbert’s opponent, Assemblyman Brian Maienschein, were lies, according to Dan Rottenstreich, Ferbert’s campaign consultant. Maienschein’s campaign did not return a request for comment. Ferbert is San Diego’s chief deputy city attorney. The incumbent city attorney, Mara Elliott, is termed out.
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Cailin Acosta is the assistant editor of San Diego Jewish World.
An activation for The Batman spin-off The Penguin at San Diego Comic-Con was evacuated after a fire broke out in a nearby Brazilian steakhouse.
As reported by Variety, a representative for the San Diego Police Department said a three-alarm fire was called in at the restaurant that was in the same building as the activation. There have been no injuries reported as of 8:30pm PT, but authorities did remain onsite to ventilate the building.
A fire broke out on the roof of the building hosting the Comic-Con activation for HBO’s “The Penguin.” Members of the media and actors were promptly evacuated from the premises. https://t.co/hZXn3f1mSw pic.twitter.com/W2vkkQHb9f
— Variety (@Variety) July 27, 2024
#ThePenguin Iceberg Lounge experience at #SDCC is evacuated due to a fire pic.twitter.com/4KEHAvmddg
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 27, 2024
Fire on 5th Ave in San Diego #SDCC pic.twitter.com/gPnsd89yTS
— Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) July 27, 2024
The Penguin activation in question aims to put guests into the world of Colin Ferrell-led series by recreating the Iceberg Lounge. This Oswald Cobblepot-owned nightclub was seen in The Batman and was a front for his criminal activities.
The Penguin, which is set to one week after The Batman and leads into the events of The Batman 2, is also set to have a big panel at SDCC on Saturday, July 27, that will feature Farrell, Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone), Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Matt Reeves (EP), Lauren LeFranc (showrunner/EP), and Dylan Clark (EP).
For more, check out how Matt Reeves’ The Batman and The Penguin are all in the ‘Batman Epic Crime Saga,’ which is seperate from the DC Universe.
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego Fire Department responded to a commercial fire in the Gaslamp area on Friday afternoon, according to the department on X.
SDFD is working a Structure Fire – Comm / Apt at 939 04TH AVE. The call was received on 07/26/2024 at 07:27:41 PM and unit(s) arrived at 07:31:53 PM. Updates at: https://t.co/Zaf3wKVsgq #FS24132848
— SDFD Newsworthy Incidents (@SDFD_Incidents) July 27, 2024
Firefighters received the call at 7:27 p.m. at 900 blocks of 4th Avenue, near the San Diego Convention Center, where Comic-Con is currently taking place.
According to SDFD, a total of 77 crews were assigned to assist with the fire.
This is a developing story. 10News will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Deadpool & Wolverine, San Diego Comic-Con and Harold and the Purple Crayon.
Harold and the Purple Crayon special screening
Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel, Lil Rel Howery and Benjamin Bottani joined director Carlos Saldanha at a special Los Angeles screening for their Columbia Pictures film on Sunday.
Carlos Saldanha, Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel, Benjamin Bottani and Zachary Levi
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Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel and Tony Vinciquerra, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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Deadpool & Wolverine premiere
Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Matthew Macfadyen, Aaron Stanford, Brianna Hildebrand, Lewis Tan and Tyler Mane joined director Shawn Levy and producer Kevin Feige at the Marvel film’s New York premiere on Monday, with support from Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid.
Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin and Ryan Reynolds
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Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid
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Shawn Levy, Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman and Disney chief brand officer Asad Ayaz
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San Diego Comic-Con
The annual comics convention kicked off in San Diego with stars from Deadpool & Wolverine, Transformers One, Planet of the Apes, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, What We Do in the Shadows and Those About to Die.
Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, and Shawn Levy onstage during Marvel Studios: The Ultimate ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Celebration of Life in Hall H.
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Keegan-Michael Key, Brian Tyree Henry and Chris Hemsworth speak during the ‘Transformers One’ panel.
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Mark Proksch, Paul Simms, Kristen Schaal, Kyle Newacheck and Matt Berry at FX’s ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Vampire Residence.
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Iwan Rheon, Gabriella Pession, Jojo Macari, Dimitri Leonidas, Sara Martins, Moe Hashim and Roland Emmerich, at ‘Those About to Die: The Chariot Race’ activation.
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Kevin Durand, Owen Teague, Freya Allan and Peter Macon attend the ‘Planet of The Apes’ Experience.
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios
RuPaul’s DragCon LA
World of Wonder hosted the annual RuPaul’s DragCon across Friday and Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center, featuring performances, signings and meet and greets with fan-favorite Queens and a Friday night DJ set with RuPaul himself.
Michelle Visage, RuPaul and queens from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
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Gottmik
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Whoopi Goldberg Key to West Hollywood
Whoopi Goldberg received the Key to West Hollywood on Saturday for her consistent support of the LGBTQIA+ community and for having had the first branded/tested woman-owned cannabis brand in California. Later that night, Goldberg celebrated the launch of WhoopFam’s new cannabis brand, Emma & Clyde, and the relaunch of her Whoopi & Maya brand in Venice, with guests including Leslie Jones, Jo Koy and Meagan Good.
Chelsea Byer, Whoopi Goldberg, Joshua Marin-Mora and Jason Beck
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Leslie Jones and Whoopi Goldberg
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Room to Grow brunch
Room to Grow, with co-hosts Uma Thurman, Catherine Carmody, Rashaan Reid and Nancy Twine gathered supporters over a private brunch in Water Mill, New York, on Saturday. The organization provides critical support to families raising babies born into low-income circumstances.
Uma Thurman, Gayle King, Nancy Twine and Room to Grow CEO Akilah King
Marsin Mogielski
God’s Love We Deliver party
God’s Love We Deliver, which provides nutritious, medically tailored meals for people too sick to shop or cook for themselves, celebrated the 23rd annual Midsummer Night Drinks on Saturday at the East Hampton home of Lisa and James Cohen, in partnership with GALERIE magazine.
Kyle MacLachlan, Desiree Gruber, David Ludwigson, Lisa Cohen and James Cohen
courtesy of God’s Love We Deliver
War Game HamptonsFilm SummerDocs Series screening
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin attended the HamptonsFilm SummerDocs Series screening of War Game on Saturday in East Hampton.
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin
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DÌDI (弟弟) special screening
The cast and crew of Focus Features’ DÌDI (弟弟), including writer-director Sean Wang and stars Joan Chen and Izaac Wang, celebrated the film with a special screening in L.A. on Monday.
Sean Wang, Izaac Wang and Joan Chen
Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Focus Features
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Reunion
Paul Reubens’ former Pee-wee’s Playhouse castmates reunited to honor the late comedy legend at The Groundlings Theater in L.A. on Monday.
Suzanne Kent, Tracy Newman, Bob Drew, Lynne Marie Stewart, Doug Cox, Laraine Newman, George McGrath, Joan Leizman, John Moody, Jessica Pohly, and Phil LaMarr
Courtesy of The Groundlings
Dress My Tour premiere
Kathy Hilton, Toni Braxton and Dr. Holly Carter hosted a celebration for the premiere of Dress My Tour, Hulu’s first reality competition show, on Tuesday.
Dr. Holly Carter, Kathy Hilton and Toni Braxton
Christopher Polk
Sing Sing special screening
Colman Domingo and co-star Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin attended an intimate screening of A24’s Sing Sing in NYC on Tuesday, with a conversation moderated by Bevy Smith.
Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin and Bevy Smith
Courtesy of Kristina Bumphrey
The Decameron premiere event
Netflix celebrated the launch of The Decameron, with stars Tanya Reynolds, Jessica Plummer, Amar Chadha-Patel, Douggie McMeekin, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Zosia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Tony Hale, in N.Y. on Wednesday.
Tanya Reynolds, Douggie McMeekin, Lou Gala, Kathleen Jordan, Karan Gill, Amar Chadha-Patel, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Zosia Mamet, Tony Hale and Jessica Plummer
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix
Deadpool & Wolverine Dogpool screening
Following Monday night’s world premiere, Dogpool (played by Peggy the dog) and Leslie Uggams returned to N.Y. on Wednesday to host a second screening of the upcoming Marvel film, where guests were encouraged to bring their own pups.
Peggy the dog and Leslie Uggams
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Alok screening
UTA held a screening of short documentary Alok on Wednesday, followed by a Q&A with director Alex Hedison and star Alok Vaid-Menon. The conversation was moderated by executive producer Jodie Foster.
Alex Hedison, Alok Vaid-Menon and Jodie Foster
Roger Kisby
Love Island USA Universal Studios trip
Following the season finale of Peacock’s Love Island USA, Islanders were reunited at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday for the first time since leaving the villa.
Robert Rausch, Kordell Beckham, Serena Page, JaNa Craig, Kenny Rodriguez, Nicole Jacky, Kendall Washington, Leah Kateb and Kaylor Martin
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Jonathan Van Ness x WhatsApp
Jonathan Van Ness took over The Americana at Brand in L.A. with WhatsApp on Thursday to celebrate the app hitting 100 million active users in the U.S.
Jonathan Van Ness
Courtesy of WhatsApp
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