THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14

5:30 a.m. - 64th Annual Golden Globe Nomination Announcement. Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.  

10:00 a.m. - Media preview of superstar collectibles up for auction.  Items from Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Judy Garland, Warren Beatty, Orson Welles are included.  Bonhams & Butterfields, 7601 Sunset Blvd. at Curson. 

12:00 Noon - Auction:  Profiles In History offers 900 pieces of Hollywood memorabilia. Bids can be made in Beverly Hills or on Ebay.  Items include Bert Lahr’s Cowardly Lion costume from THE WIZARD OF OZ; Elvis Presley’s diamond and platinum wedding ring from his 1967 marriage to Priscilla Presley; James Dean’s switchblade from REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE.  Profiles in History, 110 No. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills. 

5:30 p.m. - 'The Television Academy's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, honoring Tom Brokaw, James Burrows, Leonard Goldberg, Regis Philbin and William Shatner.  Many celebrities expected. Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills. 

7:00 p.m. - Play opening; gala performance of world premiere of Debbie Allen’s THE BAYOU LEGEND.  Cast includes Tisha Campbell (MY WIFE AND KIDS),  Loretta Devine, Clinton Derricks-Carroll, Alltrina Grayson, Tracy Kennedy, Vivian Nixon and Roderick Covington.  THE BAYOU LEGEND is brought to the stage by Wallis Annenberg, Berry Gordy, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, and Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.  Kaufman Hall, UCLA Campus.  C

7:00 p.m. - Film premiere; Warner's WE ARE MARSHALL. Many celebrities expected.  Graumans Chinese Theater, 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 

7:00 p.m. - 3-D screening of documentary 2324: THE MAKING OF AN UNDERGROUND ROCK ALBUM. with director Tom Koester in person. Rocket Video, 726 N. La Brea, Hollywood. 

7:30 p.m. - Sneak preview of MISS POTTER from the Weinstein Co.  Discussion follows with director Chris Noonan and actress Emily Watson.  Areo Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 

8:00 p.m. - Play opening; JACKIE MASON - THE ULTIMATE JEW.  Wadsworth Theatre, located on the grounds of the Veterans Administration, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Building 226. 

8:00 p.m. - Seeds of Tolerance Awards Ceremony presented by Al Gore, Joel Hyatt and the Third Millennium.  Celebrities expected: Al Gore, Steven Tyler, Rick Fox, Thora Birch and many others.  Arclight Hollywood, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd. (between Vine and Ivar). 

 8:00 p.m. - Beth Lapides Un-Cabaret.  Tonight’s comic contributors are:  Beth Lapides, Julia Sweeney and Randy & Jason Sklar.  M-Bar, 1253 N. Vine Street, southwest corner of Fountain and Vine, in the mini-mall next to El Floridita.  
 

 9:00 p.m. - PEOPLE MAGAZINE and The Recording Academy host the 49th Grammy Awards Kick-Off Party. Performances by Fergie, Josh Kelley, John Ondrasik.  Celebrities expected: host Jamie Foxx and many,many others.  JET Nightclub, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas.  Contact for media coverage and credentials: Andy Gelb, PMK-HBH (310) 289-6200.

 9:00 p.m. - Hollywood Covered Magazine Holiday Party and Winter Carnivale presented by The Filmpunks, El Paso Productions, Owen/Xavier PR and host Niki Shadrow.  Many celebrities expected who will be autographing a Vengeance Motorcycle and Indian motorcycle accessories for an online auction to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of greater Los Angeles.  Memphis
Hollywood, 6541 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15       Happy Chanukkah

7:00P.M. - Play opening and opening night gala; AND CHRISTMAS CAME TO WATTS, TOO.  Book and lyrics by NAACP Image Award-winner Charles Douglass, music by Jimmy Justice.  Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W.Washington Blvd. 

8:00 p.m. - In concert; Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles performing HOLLYWOOD HOLIDAYS.  Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. 

8:00 p.m. - In concert;  Brandi Shearer, the first sign to Amoeba Music’s new label, Amoeba Records.  Her album Pink Lady will be due in March.  At Sin City and Indie 103.3’s Watusi Rodeo Holiday Party, The Mint, 6010 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. 

8:00 p.m. - ROX FOR TOTS benefit featuring Godhead and many others.  Roxy Theatre, 9009 W. Sunset Blvd.,West Hollywood. Contact: Randy Alexander of Randex Communications (856) 596- 1410.

8:00 p.m. - Play opening; BEAUTIFUL CITY written by George F.Walker and directed by Martha Demson.  Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. 

8:15 p.m. - In concert; Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Extravaganza. Universal Amphitheatre: 8:15 p.m. - In concert:  Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk, 100 Universal City Plaza.

9:00 p.m. - Birthday party for Aaron Carter and Angel Carter.  Celebrities expected: House of Carter Cast, DJ Benji Madden, Nick Carter,  Joel Madden and many others. SHAG Nightclub, 1835 N. Cahunega Blvd., Hollywood. 
 

10:00 p.m. - In concert: Dead Rock West in support of their album CD HONEY AND SALT.  Malibu Inn, 22969 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu.  Contact: Danielle Braden, Gorgeous PR (323) 782-9000.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16

9:30 a.m. - Film premiere; Lionsgate feature HAPPILY EVER AFTER, hosted by Lionsgate, The Hot Moms Club, The Screen Actors Guild Foundation’s BookPALS.  Celebrities expected:  from the film, Andy Dick, Patrick Warburton;  plus guests, Brooke Burke, Dean Cain, Joely Fisher, Forest Whitaker, Carnie Wilson and many others. 9:30 press check in;  10:15 red
carpet arrivals;  11:00 screening. Mann Festival Theatre, 10887 Lindbrook Drive, Westwood.  

1:00 p.m. - Literacy program, EARS ARE BURNING, CHILDREN ARE LEARNING with children’s book authors and craftspeople.  Celebrities expected:  Tequan Richmond, Khloe Thomas and others.  California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles. 

7:00 p.m. - Play opening;  THE BACHELORETTE PARTY, presented by Don B. Welch Productions in association with Will Smith.  Celebrities expected:  Vanessa Bell Calloway, Hill Harper, Anna Maria Horsford, Freda Payne, Marla Gibbs, Dawn Lewis, Dorien Wilson, Robi Reed, Kym Whitley, Duane Martin, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Tatyana Ali, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Sticky Fingers, Mike Epps, Loretta Devine, Michael Jai White and many others. Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles. 

7:30 p.m. - In concert;  Stevie Wonder’s 11th Annual House Full of Toys Benefit Concert. Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk, 100 Universal City Plaza. 

7:30 p.m. - Musical opening;  Keshet Chaim presents a National Jewish Theatre Festival production, “The MeshugaNutcracker” a loopy Chanukkah festival to the tunes of Tchaikovsky, by Scott and Shannon Guggenheim, the creators of “Schoolhouse Rock.” Three performances, today and tomorrow.  University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles. 

8:00 p.m. - Musical opening;  McCoy Rigby Productions presents PLAID TIDINGS, written and directed by Stuart Ross, featuring three of The 4 Plaids.  La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. 

8:00 p.m. - Play opening; Rachael Leigh Cook produces two send-ups of the solo show and self-help genres: “Jackie Live:  For Real” written and performed by Jackie Honickman;  and “Shovitt” written and performed by Josh Covitt.  Working Stage Theater, 1516 N. Gardner St., West Hollywood. 

 Down the Road

 12/17 - 11th annual Satellite Awards by the International Press Academy. 

 12/18 - Film premiere; Warner Bros. feature PANS LABYRINTH. 

 12/18- Rock to Roll Holiday Bash 2006.  Key Club, Hollywood. 

 12/18- Book Signing- John Leguizamo.  Borders in Century City. 

 12/19 - Film premiere; MGM holiday horror feature  BLACK XMAS. 

 12/20- Premiere- MGM’s “Black Christmas.”  Celebrities attending, Michelle Trachtenberg, Oliver Hudson, and others.  Gruman’s Chinese Theatre. 

 1/4 - 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations Announced. 

 1/4-15 - The 18th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. 

 1/9 - 33rd Annual People,s Choice Awards.  Press deadline is December 20. 

 1/28 - 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards presented.