Diane Keaton is one of the greats, and it was confirmed yet again tonight when she was the latest recipient of the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award. The honour comes with a lavish dinner event in Los Angeles, and Woody Allen was a surprise presenter. Keaton’s had so many great films, but her career will always […]
Café Society Wk8: $25.9m Global Box Office, South Korean Embassy, Chanel,
Café Society is the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen. It’s currently rolling out across Europe and South America, where it had a strong week in Spain and the U.K. We have a box office update and our usual wrap up of what has gone on in the film’s world. Café Society has […]
Woodywatch: Woody Allen And Soon-Yi In Venice + Every Venice Film Festival Appearance
We don’t usually cover paparazzi stuff, but this is kind of a work trip. Woody Allen and his long time wife Soon-Yi Previn have been spotted around Venice. The pair are there in the lead up to Allen’s latest film Café Society‘s premiere at the 73rd Venice Film Festival. Photos from Daily Mail. Café Society […]
Woodywatch: Café Society Chicago Premiere
It’s been a while since we had a Woodywatch – Allen having had a big year of production. But after appearing at the New York premiere of his new film Café Society, he now attended the premiere in Chicago, where the film opens this weekend. The Sun Times covered the event. Chicago has become an […]
Woodywatch: David Geffen Hall Opening Gala
Woody Allen is currently deep in production on his 2016 Film. But that doesn’t mean he’s going to miss a good gala. The director famously keeps shooting hours to a reasonable working day. Which means even after a day of filming, he can still put on a suit and attend the opening of the newly […]
Exclusive: Woody Allen Jazz Band Meets Sammy Hagar, Tom Smothers On the Road
Woody Allen is currently on tour in the US. Along with his regular band, the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band, the director has visited Minnesota and the west coast. Along with reviews of the show, we have some exclusive photos, including Woody Allen with Sammy Hagar, Tom Smothers and more. Fitstly, here are the […]
Woodywatch: Woody Allen Holidays In Oviedo, Spain
Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn are on holidays in Spain. We don’t normally cover these things, but we are for three reasons – 1) the reason they are in Europe, 2) the city they chose and 3) how darn happy they look. Woody and Soon-Yi were snapped by many photographers this week in Oviedo, Spain. […]
Woodywatch: Woody Allen In Russia With George Lucas And More
We tend to avoid paparazzi stuff, but this was too weird to pass up. This week, Woody Allen was spotted in Russia alongside other film luminaries for the opening of Garage – a new museum of contemporary art in Moscow. According to reports, Allen was the guest of the museum’s benefactors – Roman Abramovich and […]
Woodywatch: Interview at Youth America Grand Prix, Il Volo Concert
Woody Allen and his wife Soon-Yi Previn recently attended the Youth America Grand Prix gala, an annual student ballet competition held at the the David H Koch Theater in New York. Whilst there, he made couple of interesting comments picked up by some press. View image | gettyimages.com Women’s Wear Daily got some quotes out […]
Woodywatch: Jack Rollins Turns 100
Woody Allen’s legendary manager Jack Rollins has turned 100. A very special party was held in his honour, and the Hollywood Reporter has some details. Allen, along with many others, were in attendance. Rollins has been managing Allen’s career pretty much from the beginning, and was later joined by Charles Joffe. Even to this day, […]
Woodywatch: Woody Allen Jazz Band Europe Tour Photos, Videos, Reviews
Woody Allen and his regular band – the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band – have just finished a three date tour of Europe. A rare European concert performance, we are wrapping up photos, videos and reviews of the tour. The first concert was at the Monte-Carlo Opera House. https://twitter.com/jerryz/status/549689992885571584 View this post on Instagram […]
Woodywatch: Molly Ringwald Sings With Woody Allen Jazz Band
Woody Allen and the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band has kicked off a new season at the Carlyle Hotel in New York. You can catch the band every Monday night until Christmas. Allen and band have been performing their regular Mondays for decades, but so far this season we have already had one surprise […]
Woodywatch: Jeff Goldblum Joins Woody Allen Jazz Band Onstage
A little Annie Hall reunion happened on Monday night. Jeff Goldblum, who had the briefest of cameos in ‘Annie Hall‘, joined Woody Allen and his regular jazz band onstage for a song. Allen, of course, has held his regular Monday night slot at The Carlyle Hotel for decades. His performances with the Eddy Davis New […]
Woodywatch: 2015 film – Woody Allen Scouts, Emma Stone Eats
Woody Allen continues his film-a-year streak, and is currently scouting locations for his 2015 film (his 46th by our count). He has been spotted again, as has Emma Stone who is set to star. Allen was spotted at The Coffee Exchange in Providence. Along with Newport, this is the second city in Rhode Island where […]
Woodywatch: Woody Allen Visits The Orient Express
Woody Allen has ducked over to Paris this week. He dropped by one of the most exciting pop up restaurants we’ve heard about – the actual Orient Express. The legendary train has been cleaned up as a fine dining experience in the heart of Paris. Photos were posted on Twitter. RT Jack LANG @jjjjlang: "Mon […]
Woodywatch: Barbara Walters Retirement Party
Woody Allen made an appearance at his good friend Barbara Walters‘ retirement party – Walters is retiring at age 84. The cocktail reception was held at the Four Seasons on Wednesday. Allen was accompanied by his wife Soon-Yi Previn. Vanity Fair had a pic. The Wrap also got some comments out of Allen. On the […]
Woodywatch: 68th Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event
This week saw Allen nominated for his first ever Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for the Bullets Over Broadway musical. Woody Allen famously avoids anything to do with awards. So it was very surprising to see he has appeared at an event for the Tonys. Alongside fellow nominees Nick Cordero and Susan […]
Woodywatch: Bullets Over Broadway Opening Night After Party
Woody Allen surprises us once again. He famously attends nothing that resembles a launch of one of his films, yet he seemed more than happy to walk the red carpet and end up at the after party for the Bullets Over Broadway Musical. There weren’t many pics of Woody himself, but here’s one. http://instagram.com/p/mooQmLo1-z/ The […]
Woodywatch: Holocaust Survivor Simon Gronowski Performs With Woody Allen Jazz Band
Woody Allen famously plays jazz on Mondays, almost every one, with the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. It’s such a regular occurrence, we don’t cover it on Woodywatch. But this past week saw a very special performance, and very much worth covering. A holocaust survivor named […]
Woodywatch: Woody Allen In Palm Beach For New Year’s Eve
A brief bit of Woodywatch, just to report Woody Allen was spotted partying on New Year’s Eve. Along with his wife Soon-Yi Previn, the two travelled to Palm Beach to Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago Club for a Moulin Rouge themed do. Palm Beach Daily reported the story and snapped a pic of the couple. Other guests […]