Sam Smith to serenade at LACMA gala

Following the announcement this week that he will perform the new James Bond theme song for the movie “Spectre,” British pop star Sam Smith has signed on for another movie-themed gig — he will serve as musical guest at the fifth annual Art + Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

The annual bash, a star-studded fundraiser for the museum, is scheduled for Nov. 7, one day after “Spectre” opens theatrically in the U.S. The gala is co-chaired by trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

As previously announced, filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu and artist James Turrell will be honored at this year’s fete. Iñárritu recently collaborated with DiCaprio on the movie “The Revenant,” set to open in December.

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Smith, 23, scored a major hit with his debut album, “In the Lonely Hour,” which was released last year. In February, Smith won four Grammy Awards, including for song of the year (“Stay with Me”) and new artist. The new 007 theme song, to be released later this fall, will be titled “Writing’s on the Wall.”

Proceeds from LACMA’s Art + Film Gala will be used to support the museum’s initiative to make film a more central part of its curatorial programming, while also funding exhibitions, acquisitions and educational programming.

At last year’s LACMA gala, Quentin Tarantino and Barbara Kruger received honors from the museum, while Boy George and Culture Club served as the musical guest.

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