The Inspiration Gala New York
to benefit amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
Event produced by Josh Wood Productions
amfAR will honor Andy Cohen and Miley Cyrus at the sixth annual Inspiration Gala New York on June 16 in recognition of their contributions to the fight against AIDS. Hosted by Anderson Cooper, the black-tie gala will also feature an auction of exquisite items, a sensational runway show, and unforgettable live entertainment.
The Inspiration series was launched in New York City in 2010 to celebrate men's fashion and style while raising funds for amfAR’s lifesaving AIDS research programs. Inspiration galas have since been held in Los Angeles, Paris, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Toronto, and Miami, raising more than $20 million.
HONOREES
Miley Cyrus
Andy Cohen
HOST
Anderson Cooper
DATE
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
TIME
6:30 P.M. Cocktails
8:00 P.M. Fashion Show
9:00 P.M. Dinner, Program and Live Auction
LOCATION
Spring Studios
New York City
HONORARY CHAIRS
Alexander Wang
R. Martin Chavez and Adam Norbury
EVENT CHAIRS
David C. Bohnett
Ed Chase
Jim Clerkin
John Demsey
Curtis Forsythe
Nayla Hayek
Vin Roberti
HOST COMMITTEE
Ellen Barkin
Klaus Biesenbach
Bruce Bozzi and Bryan Lourd
Kenneth Cole
Tom Ford
Kathy Griffin
Dakota Johnson
Liam Neeson
Sarah Jessica Parker
Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld
Irina Shayk
PLATINUM
David C. Bohnett
CHAIRS
R. Martin Chavez and Adam Norbury
Curtis Forsythe
From THR:
Dakota Johnson, Quim Gutierrez and Game of Thrones' Natalia Tena star in Oscar-winning The Others director Alejandro Amenabar's first short. Johnson plays, Rachel, an American tourist who goes to Ibiza for the summer and makes a group of friends on the Spanish island.
Johnson plays the tourist. Tena and Gutierrez play two of the friends she meets.
Suite Francais' Edu Grau headed photography on the short that Amenabar wrote for beer company Estrella Damm. The short replaces the company's annual, ever-popular summer commercial.
"We tried to reflect the values that are intimately connected with the Mediterranean, putting special emphasis on the cultural offerings," the foreign-language film Oscar-winning director of The Sea Inside said. "Living Mediterraneanly means going out, meeting people and immersing yourself in music, film, theater and exhibits. We’d like the film to awaken the audience’s spirit of sociability and optimism and, why not — a smile."
New Outtakes - Small
Victor Rasuk thinks it will "suck" not having Sam Taylor-Johnson direct the next 'Fifty Shades' movie.
The 31-year-old actor - who starred as José Rodriguez in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' - has revealed his personal disappointment at Sam's decision to walk away from the sequel, but is "excited" to welcome a new director.
Victor said: "Obviously I have both a personal relationship with her and Aaron [Taylor Johnson]. It's rare you get to work with people you love.
"We all had a personal relationship with her so we're all going to miss her. With Sam, she did such an amazing job, especially with Dakota [Johnson] as she was completely instrumental in bringing out that female voice."
"Obviously that's going to suck. But a new director will bring a new voice and I'm excited about having that."
Victor also revealed he's looking forward to reprising the role of Anastasia Steele's best friend in the follow-up movie, having developed a good working relationship with 'Fifty Shades' author E.L. James.
He admitted: "I'm very excited. Like you, I don't know much about it, but it is evident from the books that Jose is in all three.
"[E.L. James] and I had a good relationship, so I'm hoping [I'll be asked back]."
