Rebecca Wang attends Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Premiere

BREAKING DAWN 2, the final film in the smash hit vampire franchise TWILIGHT series premiered last night in London against a world backdrop of busy promotion by leading stars and unprecedented fan mania. The European premiere was held at the Odeon in Leicester Square at 7:15pm and the film will open in cinemas for UK and US audiences on the 16th November. Producer Rebecca Wang, from Rebecca Wang Entertainment said "The film was captivating and impressive, an interesting finale for the series".

The Twilight cast members, including on and off- screen couple Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattison attracted attention from the screaming fans that had been waiting to get a glimpse of their idols for hours prior to the premiere. Beautiful Stewart turned heads in a black lace jumpsuit, while her co-stars Pattison and Taylor Lautner both looked impeccable in black and navy suits.

Promotion for the film has been running for the past few weeks, with stars separately attending events across the globe. Robert Pattinson kicked off the promotional tour in Sydney on October 22nd, whilst Kristen Stewart travelled to Japan and Taylor Lautner greeted fans in Brazil. Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz took photo calls in Glasgow and in the West End of London.

Prior to the world premiere in Los Angeles, over 2000 fans registered to camp outside Nokia Plaza and Summit Entertainment, the studios behind the films, installing themselves in below average Californian weather up to five days before the screening. A Twilight mini-festival hosted by Summit for the fans ran over the four days running up to the premiere and included a marathon screening of the four other films, surprise appearances from cast members, and a Twilight themed workout. The Italian premiere was held in Rome at the Italian film festival during 9th - 17th November.

The film marks the end of the series taken from the Twilight books by Stephanie Myers, which have been a publishing sensation in their own right, and have drawn teenagers across the world to read and follow the adventures and trials of Edward, Bella and Jacob.

Rebecca Wang supports the Stones at Morgen’s new documentary premiere

Eagerly anticipated Brett Morgen's CROSSFIRE HURRICANE, a kaleidoscopic new film on the Rolling Stones, documenting key periods in their career and their incredible adventures premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on Thursday evening as part of the World Premiere Gala. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood, along with director Brett Morgen gave red carpet interviews in support of the gala. Attendees of the evening included Jagger’s ex-wife model Jerry Hall, actor Colin Firth and producer Rebecca Wang. Producer Rebecca Wang said “I'm excited to be here tonight. As a long term supporter of the artistic expression, I’m thrilled to be attending the London Film Festival".

The World Premiere Gala on 18th of October broadcast live to over 20 cinemas across the UK, enabling viewers to simultaneously enjoy all red carpet coverage in addition to the film.

The documentary premieres as the Stones, one of rock and roll's biggest bands celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2012, a half century which has seen them transition from young R&B enthusiasts at the start of the Sixties and in the infancy of the rock music industry, through to their standing today as venerated rock royalty.

This year's BFI London Film Festival, which runs from 10th -21st October, aims to develop cinema audiences across the UK. Speaking of the securing the documentary, Claire Stewart, the Director of the festival and BFI's Head of Exhibitions and Distribution said "It is a big deal for the LFF. The film itself is stunning and not only is it a real testament to Brett's skill as a filmmaker, but it is also an incredible account of the Stones over 50 years."

The BFI event opened with the Euro premiere of Tim Burton's 3D animation FRANKENWEENEE, while his partner Helena Bonham- Carter will close the festival in Mike Newell's production of GREAT EXPECTATIONS. The pair will receive special fellowship awards on October 20th. Other films that have already been aired as part of the festival include HYDE PARK ON HUDSON starring Bill Murray whose other recent films include Passion Play, executive produced by Rebecca Wang.

The festival's programme will for the first time, be split into nine themed strands: love, debate, dare, laugh, thrill, cult, journey, sonic and family, each with its own gala screening. Galas include Michael Haneke's Cannes Palme d'Or winner AMOUR in the love section, with Mira Nair's THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST in dare, Ben Wheatley's SIGHTSEERS in laugh, Bollywood action film CHAKRAVYUH in thrill, and Graham Chapman's biopic A LIAR'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY is in cults.

The festival promises an international line-up of over 225 features, including 14 world premieres, and the line-up of celebrity guests include Ralph Fiennes, Jane Campion, Ang Lee and Marian Cottillard.

Rebecca Wang Entertainment sponsors amfAR Inspiration Night Paris

Long term global fundraising chairman Sharon Stone and designer Marc Jacobs support amFAR AIDS charity event as the series reaches $70 million

Following its highly successful annual Cinema Against AIDS fundraiser which was held last month at the Cannes Film Festival and raised just under $11 million, amfAR (The American Foundation for AIDS Research) hosted a second French event, their Inspiration Night Paris 2012, on 28th June at the iconic Parisian venue Maxims.

Attendees included Marc Jacobs who presided over the evening as Honorary Chair, amfAR Global Fundraising Chairman Sharon Stone, hosting the event, Lee Radziwill, sister to the late Jackie Kennedy, film director Sofia Coppola, actress Dita von Teese and Hollywood executive producer Rebecca Wang, who said:.

“I am proud to be a sponsor of this Inspiration Paris Night, supporting amfAR in its fight against AIDS - an indiscriminate disease which affects all ages, races and cultures. There are more than 33 million people fighting HIV/AIDS worldwide – a scale which demands action by all of us, to educate others and to help to stem the spread. amfAR works tirelessly to raise awareness of the disease itself, and is also world –renowned for its commitment to research of new treatments, vaccines, clinical studies and equally to the role of prevention in combating the effects of AIDS”.

Rebecca Wang at amfAR's Inspiration Paris 2012

The Piaget Award of Inspiration was awarded to Robert Duffy, President of Marc Jacobs and Marc Jacobs International, in recognition of the companies’ persistent and tireless work towards the eradication of AIDS.

Sponsors for the evening were Rebecca Wang Entertainment, MAC Cosmetics and Piaget, while the event was staged by Josh Wood Productions.

Launched in 2010, amfAR’s Inspiration Gala Series are held across leading cities world-wide and focus on celebrating men’s fashion and style while also taking time to acknowledge and honour those who have made an especial contribution in the fight against AIDS. They hold a well-deserved reputation for being evenings which combine entertainment of dazzling creativity with impressive fundraising for the organisation’s health and research programmes. To date Inspiration Galas have been held in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Sao Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, Toronto and Miami.

These and other amfAR fund-raising events bring together A-list celebrities, socialites and international public figures. High profile guests have included Bill Clinton, Giorgio Armani, George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Karl Lagerfeld, Tom Ford, Nicole Kidman, Sir Elton John, Valentino, Anna Wintour and Leonardo Di Caprio to name a few.

Since it’s founding in 1985 amfAR has invested over $338 million into its programmes and awarded over 3,300 grants to research teams worldwide.

Rebecca Wang attends Chanel's glamorous fashion show

Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of luxury Paris brand Chanel, ensured a major coup for Scotland this winter by choosing a ruined palace in West Lothian as the dramatic backdrop for the brand's most spectacular and extravagant fashion show.

The Metiers d'Art Collection 2012/13 took place at the very special location of Linlithgow Palace on Tuesday 4th December at 6pm. Entry to the event was by invitation only. The collection presented the latest beautiful creations from the design studio founded by Coco Chanel.

The Collection series, which launched in 2003, has previously been shown in iconic locations such as Grand Central Station in New York, Huangpu Park in Shanghai and other exotic venues in Tokyo, Moscow, Bombay, Paris and London. The Metiers d'Art Collection 2012/13 is an opportunity for the brand to showcase the outstanding craftsmanship and work of the ten ateliers gathered under the umbrella of Chanel subsidiary Paraffection (‘in the name of love’). Paraffection was set up in 1997 in order to promote the heritage, craft and manufacturing skills of fashion artisan workshops. The subsidiary represents part of a long held strategy of Chanel to protect - and if necessary purchase - it's most valued suppliers.

The Metiers d'Art show always carries a clear theme. Karl Lagerfeld chose Edinburgh as the location for the collection, inspired by the rich heritage of Chanel in Scotland and the craftsmanship of Scottish tweed and cashmere, which are an integral and iconic part of Chanel's creations. Linlithgow Palace was selected for its fairytale-like surroundings, gothic architecture, nearby loch and adjacent rocky hills. The founder of the Parisian fashion house, Coco Chanel also spent a significant amount of time in the Sutherland region of the Scottish Highlands during her love affair with the Duke of Westminster in the early and mid-1920s. It is said that their relationship influenced her use of the Scottish materials in her designs.

Chanel's most recent buy and rescue has been Barrie Knitwear, a Scottish company based in Hawick on the Scottish Borders which has been supplying Chanel for over 25 years with high quality knits, including Chanels iconic two-tone cashmere cardigans. As part of Dawson's, a 140 year old textile conglomerate that went into liquidation earlier this year, Barrie faced an uncertain future, but Chanel's acquisition has secured the jobs of 176 skilled employees and also a sustainable future for a historic brand. The cashmere industry employs around 4,000 people and contributes almost £200m to the Scottish economy. Barrie positions itself as a quality Scottish Knitter with fashion flair, while retaining classic and semi-classic 'essentials', and is now accepted as one of the most innovative Scottish knitters in design, development, and manufacturing. It boasts an international reputation for the manufacture of high quality cashmere for some of the world's most prestigious couture houses including Hermes.

The Palace, situated 15 miles to the west of Edinburgh, was originally a royal manor, then a fortification known as the Peel, whose site made it an ideal military base for securing the supply routes between the castles of Edinburgh and Stirling. In the 15th and 16th centuries it was one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland. The palace was also the birthplace of James V and Mary Queen of Scots. After the act of Union in 1603, when Scotland's monarchs left for England, the palace, while maintained, was little used. Bonnie Prince Charlie visited Linlithgow in 1745 on his historic march south, and legend has it that the elaborate fountain ran with wine in his honour on the occasion.
Due to the legendary reputation of the Metiers d'Art shows in the fashion world, Linlithgow dwellers are thrilled to have hosted such a high calibre event in their small town. The event was seen by the locals as a fantastic opportunity to showcase Scotland's culture and heritage in the Year of Creative Scotland 2012. Historic Scotland worked with fellow tourism agencies to capitalise on the opportunities the international show brought.

Attendees from all over the world have had the opportunity to visit the capital's tourist attractions, including the palace and the Royal Yacht Britannia. The guest list comprised of prominent figures within the fashion and entertainment industry. Those invited included Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Anna Wintour, Rebecca Wang, Carine Roitfeld and Keira Knightly. Producer Rebecca Wang said ‘It's wonderful to be here tonight, Linlithgow Palace is a special historic location for such a stunning and prestigious show'.

Rebecca Wang Joins Hollywood Stars at the Annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party

The evening of Sunday February 26th 2012 offered twin celebrations for Hollywood's finest in the cinema world.

The 84th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood at 5.30pm. The event was followed by the renowned Vanity Fair after party which was held at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood. Among those arriving from the awards ceremony were David and Victoria Beckham, Tom and Katie Cruise, Rebecca Wang, Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Douglas, Sofia Coppola, Steve Martin and Glenn Close.

The Academy Awards, or The Oscars are a globally significant event for evaluation of excellence in film, and each annual ceremony honours the best films in the US for the preceding year, presenting voting results for 24 categories of cinema.

Sunday's ceremony saw Billy Crystal resume his seasoned role as acting host and chief presenter, while a stellar list including Morgan Freeman, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Robert Downey Junior, Michael Douglas, Tom Cruise and Colin Firth took to the stage to present individual awards.

Performers included Cirque du Soleil and the Esperanza Spalding Southern California Children's Chorus, who sang ‘What a Wonderful World’ for the In Memoriam tribute to those in the industry who have passed away during the year.

Academy Honorary Awards were presented to Dick Smith and James Earl Jones, while Oprah Winfrey was presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

Overall this year, films garnering multiple nominations were not box office blockbusters, and voting seemed to endorse this pattern. Nine films including The Descendants, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and The Help all collected one award each. The biopic Iron Lady took two awards, including Best Actress for Meryl Streep. Top films of note were eleven times nominated Hugo, which earned five awards for a gamut of technical brilliance, while ten times nominated The Artist took the awards for Best Costume Design, Original Score, Director, Actor, and Picture, and thus became the first silent picture to scoop Best Picture since 1929. Television coverage of the ceremony was broadcast by ABC and viewing of the three hour show reached its second biggest audience since 2007.

Following the ceremony, winners and presenters headed over to the Sunset Tower Hotel and the annual staple and highly revered event of the awards season, the Vanity Fair after party, of which security has a reputation for being tighter than that of the White House. The after party is known as one of the hottest tickets in town during the awards: guests need to show an invite and a parking pass just to get near the hotel.

Rebecca Wang Entertainment supports Sir Elton John's AIDS Foundation as a Benefactor

The 20th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party took place at West Hollywood Park, Los Angeles on Sunday 26th February 2012.

The event has been run over the past two decades since 1992 when Elton John promised to hold an Oscar Viewing Party every year to raise money for his cause, until a cure is found for the disease. The Elton John AIDS Foundation, has to date, gathered and funded over $200 million towards this end.

The evening has built up a long standing reputation for being an occasion that brims with elegance and generosity in equal measures, and Sunday's gathering lived up to this by the $5.25 million raised. Among this year's benefactors were Caesar's Palace, M.A.C, Viva Glam, Rebecca Wang Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios and Lorraine Schwartz. Rebecca Wang was delighted to support the event as a benefactor for the second year in succession.

Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish hosted a stellar line up of guests, including Jean Dujardin, Whoopi Goldberg, Smokey Robinson, Steven Tyler, Quincy Jones, and Billie Jean King.

A five course gala dinner was followed by a telecast of the 84th Academy Awards and the renowned auction. This year's prizes included a tennis lesson with Grand Slam Master Rafael Nadal which sold twice, with bidding reaching $190,000 on both occasions. Steve Tisch, owner of NFL Champion New York Giants paid $100,000 for an in home cooking class for up to ten people with the Chef Cat Cora and a bid for $230,000 won the opportunity to join Elton John and David Furnish at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.

Co-sponsors for the evening were international jeweller and watchmaker Chopard, drinks company Neuro, and financial services company Wells Fargo, while American Airlines is the official sponsoring airline of the Foundation.