Hammer Museum pays tribute to departing director

Guest speakers talk glowingly of Hammer Director Ann Philbin, noting her historical knowledge, her commitment to up-and-coming artists and her enthusiasm for L.A.'s arts scene.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 06, 2024 Hammer Museum pays tribute to departing Director Ann Philbin at star-packed gala The Hammer Museum's annual gala paid a starry tribute, featuring Jodie Foster, Will Ferrell and k.d. lang, to departing Director Ann Philbin, who is stepping down after 25 transformational years. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Kim Godwin is out as ABC News president Godwin came to the Walt Disney Co. unit from CBS. She made history as the first Black broadcast news division president. SHARE       READ MORE Actor Bernard Hill, who starred in 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Titanic,' dies at 79 Prolific British actor Bernard Hill, best known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic," dies at 79. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT UCLA faculty protest at Hammer Museum gala, decrying treatment of pro-Palestinian students Professors crash the Hammer Museum's starry gala, calling for UCLA's chancellor to resign and for pro-Palestinian student activists to be given amnesty. SHARE       READ MORE Dua Lipa, as 'SNL' host and musical guest, tries to give us everything The "Argylle" actor pulled double duty as host and musical guest, and there were appearances from Jerry Seinfeld and Troye Sivan. SHARE       READ MORE Less than spectacular box office start for 'The Fall Guy,' but there's hope in the long run "The Fall Guy," the Ryan Gosling-led action-comedy ode to stunt performers, opened with a below-expectations $28.5 million, providing a lukewarm start to a critical summer movie season. SHARE       READ MORE Frank Stella, minimalist painter and sculptor, dies at 87 Frank Stella, a painter, sculptor and printmaker whose constantly evolving works are hailed as landmarks of the minimalist and post-painterly abstraction art movements, died Saturday at his home in Manhattan. He was 87. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW