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Oscar Parties Plentiful in 2008

Feb 27, 2008 8:24 AM

Though the three-month writers' strike threatened to freeze out Oscar festivities, the parties resolved their issues and the parties went on Sunday night.
The biggest--the 80th annual Academy Awards Governors Ball--took over the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood for an evening of glitz-free glamour. Designed and produced by Sequoia Productions and catered by Wolfgang Puck, both based in Los Angeles, the event honored its venerable legacy by keying on two iconic Hollywood themes: the red carpet and the gold Oscar trophy. For details, click here

JOHN GOES ON

A party high on the glam quotient for the last 13 years--the Vanity Fair event--cancelled in early February, with management blaming the tense mood in Hollywood. But that only helped move Sir Elton John's 16th annual AIDS Foundation party, held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, to center stage. The event, catered by Crumble Catering and Mark's Restaurant, raised $5.1 million, organizers report.


Still standing: Elton John poses with chef Wayne Elias (center right) of Crumble Catering.

Some 800 guests dined on steamed filet of sole stuffed with lobster mousse, asparagus tips with herb sauce, beef tenderloin in an herb crust with red wine sauce, and almond duchesse potatoes. Performances by John and Mary J. Blige followed the Oscar telecast.


Cue the color: A colorful table at Elton John's AIDS bash.

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