Sightings

The superstar cast of “The Avengers” assembles at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre for the world premiere, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Cobie Smulders and Clark Gregg. Bold-named fans like Aisha Tyler, Seth Green party afterward atop the Hollywood & Highland complex.... Elle magazine’s annual Women in Music celebration going off at the Avalon Theater, honoring Ellie Goulding and Jessie J with supporters in Nicole Scherzinger, Willa Ford and buzzworthy singer Laura “L.P.” Pergolizzi.... Michelle Williams’ beau Jason Segel and director Nicholas Stoller enjoying a “Forgetting Sarah Marshal” reunion for a Film Independent at LACMA screening of their new effort “The Five-Year Engagement.”… Johnny Knoxville, Jason Lee, Steve-O and Rob Dyrdek at the Cinerama Dome for a screening of “Waiting for Lightning,” a documetary about skateboarder Danny Way. The crowd, including “The Hunger Games” actor Alexander Ludwig, hit the Hollywood Roosevelt’s Tropicana Bar for a DC Shoes after-party with a DJ set from Tommy Lee.... Hospitality guru Robert Earl opening his new spaces Planet Dailies and Mixology101 at the Farmers Market next to the Grove, which drew Jennifer Lopez and dancer boyfriend Casper Smart, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mario Lopez, Joe Manganiello, “Mad Men’s” Sam Page, James Caan, designer Tommy Hilfiger and Piers Morgan.... Freida Pinto, Josh Hutcherson, Samantha Ronson and “GCB” stud Mark Deklin celebrating the 13th anniversary of Nylon magazine in West Hollywood.

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