The Complete Oscar Party Circuit Handbook

The Complete Oscar Party Circuit Handbook

Published: March 03, 2010 @ 1:39 pm
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By MIkey Glazer

Missed TheWrap's big awards bash at the Four Seasons? There's still time to get in on the party, as the Oscar wining and dining hits peak season. Although, as anyone knows, not just anyone can gain that prized entry.

Here's our rundown of the big parties yet to come, who's tossing them, who you should blame for leaving you off the invite list -- and how you can (virtually) attend even the Vanity Fair bash.  

WEDNESDAY

Greener Cities for a Cooler Planet

oscar partiesThe Logline: Big and loud, Global Green always injects a message of climate change to Oscar week via major music performances and celebrity hosts at the Avalon in Hollywood. If Rolling Stone threw an Oscar party, Wednesday night’s party would be it.
Star Power: This year's hosts include Orlando Bloom, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson, Neil Patrick Harris, Adrian Grenier and Zachary Quinto.
Suit Power: James Cameron.
What’s in the Goodie Bag? While sponsor Chevy can’t fit its Volt vehicle into a gift bag, look for swag from Caroma, Pureology, 360 Vodka, Alternative Apparel, Centropolis, Newton Vineyard and Office Depot.
The List-Master Who Didn’t Invite You: This is the one you’re actually invited to! (Don’t get used to it.) General-admission tickets are still available starting at $75 right here. Bonus: Live performances by supergroup Camp Freddy and Benji & Joel Madden.
Where You Can Follow Along: My own @CelebSightings on Twitter.

THURSDAY

Women in Film

The Logline: Previous female winners share happy hour cocktails to welcome female nominees in to their “club” on Thursday afternoon.
Star Power: Gabourey Sidibe ("Precious"), her nominated producer Sarah Siegel-Magness, Sally Menke (editing nominee for “Inglourious Basterds”), actresses Mena Suvari, Allison Janney and Nia Vardalos among other female stars.
elton john oscar paratySuit Power: Four previous Best Picture winners -- Cathy Schulman (“Crash”), Donna Gigliotti (“Shakespeare in Love”), Wendy Finerman (“Forrest Gump”) and Lili Zanuck (“Driving Miss Daisy”) join Tara and Peter Guber, who will host the event at their Bel-Air spread.
What’s in the Goodie Bag? Clothing from designer Max Mara and MAC makeup.
The List-Master Who Didn’t Invite You: The powerbrokers at the newly merged PMKBNC.
Where You Can Follow Along: At the Women in Film site.

OSCAR NIGHT

The Night of 100 Stars 

The Logline: The 20th annual dinner party at the Beverly Hills Hotel focuses on quantity --  dinner for 670 -- and a self imposed three-digit quota of celebrity talent.
Star Power: Last year brought out Jon Favreau, Joely Fisher, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Chevy Chase, Jeff Garlin, Tony Shalhoub and Kevin Dillon.
Suit Power: “Not many,” according to the celeb-focused organizers. Any non-celebrity deemed worthy of an invite pays $1,000 for a seat.
What’s in the Goodie Bag? Nothing. Invitees already picked up goodies such as “vegan leathers” and solid gold sunglasses with diamonds from Just Look’n at a pre-party gifting suite last week.
The List-Master Who Didn’t Invite You: Veteran music agent Norby Walters.

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Mikey Glazer is always on the list. He’s been covering events since his kindergarten’s Valentine’s Day cookie party, graduating to the Hollywood party circuit. He has contributed from behind the velvet rope for E! Entertainment Radio, US Weekly, and LA Times’ Metromix, and created the popular live celebrity sightings twitter, @CelebSightings. Please send invitations here.
 

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