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Salvatore Ferragamo and Brad Pitt to Host Inaugural Arts Center Gala

To celebrate the long-awaited opening of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo will sponsor a black-tie inaugural gala alongside cochairs Brad Pitt, Robert Redford, Jamie Tisch, and Wallis Annenberg.

To celebrate the long-awaited opening of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo will sponsor a black-tie inaugural gala alongside cochairs Brad Pitt, Robert Redford, Jamie Tisch, and Wallis Annenberg. The evening will not only play host to a star-studded crowd, it will also shine light on a series of events including a performance on the Goldsmith Theater stage and an exclusive showing of Ferragamo's Spring 2014 collection.

The new cultural hub transformed an entire Beverly Hills city block, with the historic 1934 Beverly Hills Post Office and new Goldsmith Theater integral parts of the transformation. And with Ferragamo's deep-rooted ties to Los Angeles — the iconic shoe designer opened his first shop in Hollywood almost 100 years ago — and a worldwide commitment to the arts, it made perfect sense to sponsor the inaugural gala.

The gala is scheduled for mid-October, but the festivities have already started. A look at Ferragamo's cocktail preparty plus a sneak peek at the center here.

TimesTalks

Injured Shia Teams Up With Robert Redford For TimesTalks

Shia LaBeouf was still sporting his medical boot when he joined Robert Redford for TimesTalks in NYC yesterday.

Shia LaBeouf was still sporting his medical boot when he joined Robert Redford for TimesTalks in NYC yesterday. The two stars attended the event to discuss their new film, The Company You Keep, with journalist David Carr. Shia and Robert premiered the new film in the Big Apple on Monday alongside their costars Brit Marling and Stanley Tucci. In the film, which is directed by Robert, Shia plays an eager young reporter who assists with an FBI case involving the Weather Underground. During the TimesTalks interview, Shia revealed that he was already familiar with the radical '60s group because he comes "from hippie parents." Check out a trailer for The Company You Keep before the flick hits theaters on April 5.

Red Carpet

An Injured Shia Talks Alec Feud and Premieres The Company You Keep

Shia LaBeouf, who is currently sporting a medical boot due to an ankle injury, dressed up in a suit for the premiere of The Company You Keep at MoMA in NYC last night.

Shia LaBeouf, who is currently sporting a medical boot due to an ankle injury, dressed up in a suit for the premiere of The Company You Keep at MoMA in NYC last night. He joined his castmates Stanley Tucci and a Viktor & Rolf-clad Brit Marling, as well as director Robert Redford, on the carpet to debut the film ahead of its limited release in the US on Friday. It was a busy day for the injured star, who also made a stop by the Late Show With David Letterman that same day.

Shia's attendance at his The Company You Keep premiere followed his controversial appearance at another opening night recently. Last week, Shia took a front-row seat at the preview performance of Orphans, much to the surprise of his ex-costars Alec Baldwin and Tom Sturridge. Shia was originally cast in the Broadway show but was replaced by Ben Foster. Shia touched on his dismissal during his interview with David Letterman, noting once again that he left because of "tensions as men" between himself and Alec.

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The Best Celebrity Moments From the Sundance Film Festival

The Sundance Film Festival is coming to an end on Sunday with Ashton Kutcher's jOBS premiere closing out the festival tonight, but there's already been plenty of action.

The Sundance Film Festival is coming to an end on Sunday with Ashton Kutcher's jOBS premiere closing out the festival tonight, but there's already been plenty of action. Jessica Alba goofed around with her A.C.O.D. costar Amy Poehler during a portrait session, while Michael Polish and Kate Bosworth celebrated their project, Big Sur. Earlier in the week, Jessica Biel posed with Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes costars Alfred Molina, Kaya Scodelario, and director Francesca Gregorini at a party while Jake Gyllenhaal flew in to support his mom Naomi Foner's directorial debut, Very Good Girls. Click through for more highlights from this year's Sundance!

Robert Redford

Shia LaBeouf Gets Sexy in a Tux at His Venice Premiere

Shia LaBeouf joined costar Robert Redford on the red carpet in Venice today.

Shia LaBeouf joined costar Robert Redford on the red carpet in Venice today. They premiered The Company You Keep after promoting the project at a photocall earlier in the day. Shia dressed up in a tuxedo for the occasion, and showed off his shorter hair. He'll be back in the spotlight this weekend, when The Company You Keep screens at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday.

Shia's moved onto press for his latest film after chatting up Lawless for the last few weeks. Lawless came in second at the box office following its release on Friday. Up next, he'll get to work on Nymphomaniac, which he joked that he auditioned for with his own sex tape during an appearance on Chelsea Lately.

Movie Trailers

The Company You Keep Trailer: Shia LaBeouf Hunts For Robert Redford

Shia LaBeouf is a determined reporter in the hunt for a story in the thriller The Company You Keep, which also stars Robert Redford as the subject of his unwelcome attention.

Shia LaBeouf is a determined reporter in the hunt for a story in the thriller The Company You Keep, which also stars Robert Redford as the subject of his unwelcome attention. Jim (Redford) is a former student activist, who has lived in peace for decades hiding from the government. His world is rocked when he sees that one of his demonstration colleagues (Susan Sarandon) has been arrested for murder by the FBI. As Jim flees, Ben (LaBeouf) takes on the case of tracking him down and uncovering the secrets he's buried for years.

Admittedly, this isn't a new concept and I can think of a handful of movies it resembles, but I'm excited to see the genre through Redford's directorial lens. I can totally see LaBeouf as a scrappy reporter, and I'm excited about the bank of supporting actors like Stanley Tucci, Richard Jenkins, and Anna Kendrick. The Company You Keep is premiering next week at the Venice Film Festival (then showing a couple days after that at the Toronto International Film Festival), but there is no official US release date yet. Check out the trailer after the jump.

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Shia Graduates to the Big Leagues and May Return For a Fourth Transformers

Shia LaBeouf looked the part of a college graduate on set in Vancouver yesterday while shooting The Company You Keep.

Shia LaBeouf looked the part of a college graduate on set in Vancouver yesterday while shooting The Company You Keep. Just out of frame, director Robert Redford kept Shia and the crew on their toes with his animated instructions. Shia seemed in high spirits and joked with his co-workers between scenes. Last week, though, things weren't so cheery for him. Shia was involved in a bar fight that left him with a bruised left cheek.

Shia's busy filming with Robert and may be lining up another big-budget movie. His return to the Transformers franchise could be on again, according to his leading lady from Dark of the Moon. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley recently remarked on Shia doing a fourth Transformers film, saying of the possibility, "I think so. He'll kill me for saying that." Shia swore he was done with Michael Bay's robot series earlier this Summer, but following the most recent film's success at the box office, a fourth installment could be an offer too good to pass up.

Movies

Shia LaBeouf Will Keep Robert Redford Company

Shia LaBeouf may be all done making Transformers movies, but he's lined up a doozy for his next project.

Shia LaBeouf may be all done making Transformers movies, but he's lined up a doozy for his next project. LaBeouf will join Robert Redford in The Company You Keep, a thriller based on the novel of the same name by Neil Gordon. Redford will direct and star as a former radical who was once part of the Weather Underground Movement to overthrow the US government in the '70s. His identity is uncovered 30 years later by a young reporter (LaBeouf), and thus begins a nationwide chase as the FBI tries to nab him and the journalist tries to make a name for himself. It's always a treat to see one of Hollywood's veterans paired up with a young rising star, and I can't wait to see how these two play off of each other. How do you feel about this pairing?

Movies

Movie Preview: James McAvoy in Robert Redford's The Conspirator

Bust out your stovepipe hat, because we're about to journey back to the time of Abraham Lincoln.

Bust out your stovepipe hat, because we're about to journey back to the time of Abraham Lincoln. Robert Redford's The Conspirator centers around the trials following the assassination of our 16th president, and in particular, the lone woman charged with taking part in his murder: Mary Surratt. Robin Wright plays the accused, while James McAvoy steps into the role of her lawyer. But perhaps Surratt was actually innocent? The film's trailer suggests that she was covering up for her guilty son in the ultimate act of motherly love.

Historical dramas often get a bum rap for being boring, but I'm already intrigued by this one. It looks like part courtroom drama, part thriller, with a stellar cast. Redford has pulled together a supporting ensemble featuring everyone under the sun, including Alexis Bledel, Evan Rachel Wood, Justin Long, Tom Wilkinson, and Kevin Kline. My only concern: Long's mustache. I'm sorry, but it's just ridiculous. Give it and the rest of the film a look after the jump.

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Sundance Kicks Off With a Star-Studded First Weekend!

Park City was bustling with celebrities this weekend as the 2011 Sundance Film Festival got underway.
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Park City was bustling with celebrities this weekend as the 2011 Sundance Film Festival got underway. Buzz is on top of the latest news on what movies everyone is talking about and which are getting picked up, and we were hitting the party scene and scoping out what the stars were up to. The Bing bar was a huge hot spot with events from the My Idiot Brother bash to a late night Florence and the Machine concert, while the Variety lounge hosted their share of talent. Skullcandy and Express held nightly concerts at Harry O's, James Franco let loose at the Playboy event, and Adrian Grenier enjoyed a Chefdance meal. There was a lot going on, and it's just the first couple of days, even Oprah is here! Robert Redford of course continues to oversee the whole show, which has provided another excellent group of premieres — stay tuned here and on PopSugar Rush for all our coverage from the festival!