This Variety photo gallery rounds up celebrity red carpet and event appearances from August 2026, with Charlize Theron and Matt Damon continuing their press tour for "The Odyssey" at a premiere and press conference in Seoul, South Korea. The piece also highlights Madonna's WorldPride performance in Amsterdam, where she was joined by a surprise guest, as part of the promotional run for her new album.

Elsewhere, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock made a surprise appearance at a Los Angeles screening of "Practical Magic" alongside "Practical Magic" sequel co-stars, ahead of the follow-up film's September release. Other events pictured include a London photo call for Netflix's "The Last House", the Los Angeles premiere of "PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie", and Pride celebrations in Brighton, England, featuring RuPaul and Paris Hilton.