By Drew Grant 8/13/12 3:14pm

World Humanitarian Day

Beyoncé's World Humanitarian Day performance (Cliff Watts)

Beyoncé Celebrates World Humanitarian Day at the United Nations

“Who doesn’t love World Humanitarian Day?” actress Julia Stiles asked rhetorically as we rubbed shoulders with VIPs in a roped-off, sequestered area of the United Nations. (Though it’s not as if there is some area of the UN that is not sequestered or roped-off.) We were mingling in the small atrium before being filed in to the General Assembly, where we were to watch none other than Beyoncé perform and shoot a video for her song, “I Was Here,” the official song for WHDay, August 19th.

Ms. Stiles told us that she and her friend had plans to celebrate the important day in their own way. Read More

By Elise Knutsen 5/03/12 3:59pm

Party Report

Mia Farrow and Ronan Farrow

Greater Talent Network’s 30th Anniversary Party: QT with Carl Bernstein, Michael Moore, and Proud Mom Mia Farrow

As The Observer approached the United Nations building yesterday evening, guests were handed an official-looking purple credential with an institutional insignia emblazoned on the front. “This is in case you need to go to the bathroom,” revelers were told.

Bathroom pass in hand, we ambled toward the Greater Talent Network’s 30th Anniversary fete. It was a tented affair, and guests were met with delegate-worthy river views and pomegranate martinis as they entered the space. Inside, a wide array of notables toasted the talent agency. Read More