Chris Gardner

An iconic piece of Star Wars memorabilia smashed predictions and sold for a record-setting sum. Heritage Auctions confirmed late Wednesday afternoon that Mark Hamill’s original screen-used Luke Skywalker lightsaber sold for $3.75 million. It’s the one he ... See more

This fall’s edition of LACMA’s Art+Film Gala has a date and a pair of honorees. The milestone 15th annual fundraiser will take place at the museum on Nov. 7, and will honor Vija Celmins from the art side and Dune visionary Denis Villeneuve for the film se... See more

CAPE — the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment — is preparing to mount the organization’s first gala in a decade and with a special reason. CAPE will celebrate a milestone 35th anniversary with a fundraiser presented by Lexus that is set to take ... See more

Wheelhouse and the Village Community Foundation achieved lift-off for LaunchPad, an initiative designed to open more pathways to careers in entertainment, sports and investing for students and young adults from underserved communities. LaunchPad delivers ... See more

The Alliance of Women Directors has found a roster of Hollywood mentors for its class of 2026 fellows. Set to serve as mentors for AWD’s Rising Director Fellowship are Weapons and Barbarian helmer Zach Cregger, True Detective: Night Country creator Issa L... See more