TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Elizabeth Snead and Joel Stratte-McClure GOING THE DISTANCE: Clint Eastwood knocked them out at the Oscars Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. with four wins for his ``Million Dollar Baby,'' but it was a win-win night for everyone at the after-parties. Eastwood, winner of the best directing award, came by the Governors Ball at the Kodak Theatre The Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. with Oscars in both hands and got a bear hug Bear Hug An offer made by a company to buy the shares of another company that is too high for the board of the target firm to refuse. Notes: If the target company says the merger is okay but they want a higher price, it is called a "teddy bear hug. from Tim Robbins Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an American Academy Award-winning actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist and musician. He is the longtime partner of actress Susan Sarandon, with whom he shares liberal political views. . ``No one's happier for you than I am,'' Robbins told a grinning Eastwood. Best actress winner Hilary Swank left hubby Chad Lowe Charles "Chad" Lowe (born January 15, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio), is an American television actor, and the brother of actor Rob Lowe. He won an Emmy Award for his starring role in Life Goes On as a man suffering from AIDS. for Eastwood and his mom, Ruth, 96. Morgan Freeman, with his ``Baby'' Oscar on the table, sat sipping champagne and watching Eastwood's daughter Francesca snap all the action with her dad's cell phone camera. Jamie Foxx let his daughter Corrine carry his best actor Oscar statue. Just before his name was called, Corrine whispered to her dad, ``If you don't win, you don't need a statue to tell you you're a great actor.'' ``I was leaking before I even got up on stage,'' Foxx admitted. ``Aviator'' loser Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. DiCaprio left early after scooping a last bite of toasted almond torte from his supermodel squeeze Gisele Bundchen's plate. But ``Sideways'' star Virginia Madsen didn't seem upset about not getting an Oscar. ``Sure, I would love to have won, but this was Cate's year. Besides, I'll be back. They can't get rid of me now! But tonight I'm gonna go to all the parties and just drink it all in.'' Oprah Winfrey, who arrived with Quincy Jones, said it all for the history-making night. ``If you're an African-American, this is a particularly significant evening.'' But little vignettes played out around the party. Cate Blanchett let hubby Andrew Upton carry the long train of her yellow Valentino couture gown as she lugged her Little Gold Man from table to table. Armani-clad Annette Bening and Warren Beatty talked politics, and ``Sideways'' star Paul Giamatti bantered with a still-manic Robin Williams. Julia Roberts, out on the town after the birth of her twins, gave DreamWorks honcho Honcho A slang term describing the leader or person in charge of an organization. Notes: The CEO of a company could be referred to as the honcho or "head honcho." See also: CEO, CFO, COO, Insider, Leprechaun Leader Jeffrey Katzenberg a big hug. ``Closer'' star Clive Owen huddled with his supporting co-star Natalie Portman, in a Lanvin Grecian-style gown. ``Sideways'' director-screenplay winner Alexander Payne partied with his wife, Sandra Oh. Penelope Cruz looked glued to her Prada-clad pal Salma Hayek. No one could understand a word either of them said, even when they were speaking English. So where will Swank put her second Oscar? ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. where I'm going to put it when I get home,'' admitted Swank as she left holding her statuette. ``But right now, it feels pretty good in my hands.'' Swank, and everyone else holding an Oscar, headed to Morton's in West Hollywood for the big Vanity Fair bash. It was a mega A-list event, filled with big-name actors, directors and studio honchos, including Barry Diller, who was there with Diane Von Furstenberg. Heidi Klum and fiance Seal showed up, as did Beyonce, Chris Rock, Martin Scorsese, Dennis Hopper, Donald Trump, Gwyneth Paltrow and Halle Berry. Of course, there were also the ``Desperate Housewives'' and the ubiquitous trio of Nicole Ritchie and Paris and Nicky Hilton. Everyone party-hopped from the VF party to Elton John's AIDS Foundation Oscar party, held at the Pacific Design Center. The event was co-hosted by Chopard and decorated with roses, crystal chandeliers, white couches and lots of plasma screens so folks could watch the performances. Elton really got the joint jumping with ``The Bitch Is Back'' and sang ``Happy Birthday'' to Elizabeth Taylor!off, who was wheeled in and deposited on a couch in the cordoned-off celebrity petting-zoo area. She looked puffy but sparkly spark·ly adj. spark·li·er, spark·li·est 1. a. Giving off tiny flashes of light; glittery: a dress with sparkly sequins. b. , like a cross-dressing Jabba the Hutt. And she seemed in good spirits Adv. 1. in good spirits - without losing equilibrium; "she took all his criticism in stride" in stride , especially when Elton presented her with a purple (her fave fave Informal n. One that is preferred above others or likely to win; a favorite. adj. Favorite. [Short for favorite.] color) birthday cake. Brooke Shields hugged Donatella Versace. Josh Groban chatted with Elton. Also in the house: Felicity Huffman and hubby William H. Macy, Donald Trump, Natalie Cole, Tim Allen, Tom Arnold, Tara Reid and the still-shrinking Star Jones with husband Al Reynolds. Al Roker got a little carried away, dancing with Molly Simms, which we put at the top of our list of ``Things We Don't Want to See.'' Christina Aguilera admitted she found the Oscar musical performances much tamer than those at the Grammys. But so was her outfit. Wearing a baby blue prom dress, she flashed her engagement ring and talked about a winter wedding. ``As soon as I finish my new album, I'll start planning.'' CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1 -- color) TAYLOR: A birthday serenade serenade [Ital. sera=evening], term used to designate several types of musical composition. Opera and song literature yield numerous examples of the serenade sung or played by a lover at night beneath his beloved's window; outstanding is . Stephan Shugerman/Getty Images (2 -- color) LOWE, SWANK: Twice as nice. Mark Mainz/Getty Images (3 -- color) ROBERTS, WINFREY: Belles of the ball. (4 -- color) RUTH and CLINT EASTWOOD: Son, don't wait up Don't Wait Up is a British sitcom that aired for six series from 1983 to 1990. It starred Nigel Havers, Tony Britton and Dinah Sheridan. Don't Wait Up was written by George Layton. It was directed and produced by Harold Snoad. . Vince Bucci/Getty Images |
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