Jean Shafiroff and Lionel Richie (Photo credit Tonya Wise for APInvision Pictures)
Noted philanthropist Jean Shafiroff hosted a screening and dinner in celebration of the film Song One and in recognition of The New York Women’s Foundation on Thursday, January 22 in Beverly Hills, California.
Guests gathered at the CAA Screening Room for a special screening of Song One, where the film’s writer and director Kate Barker-Froyland and lead actress Anne Hathaway welcomed the audience. The screening was followed by a private seated dinner from 9:00 pm at the new Palm Restaurant Beverly Hills. Oscar winning R&B icon Lionel Richie made a surprise appearance at the restaurant and was approached for Selfies by Song One star Anne Hathaway and the film’s musicians Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice.
Attendees included host Jean Shafiroff along with actress Anne Hathaway, Adam Shulman, Susan Blakely, Billy Zane, Gary Busey, Natassja Kinski and Penelope Ann Miller.
The event raised awareness and support of The New York Women’s Foundation, a cross-cultural alliance of women serving as a voice for women and a force for change.