Oscar Preview: The Parties and the Players

9 months ago 15th Feb 16:06

Now that the Oscars are on for sure, we can start talking about parties and swag!

And you thought it'd be a quiet night just because Vanity Fair canceled its superstar party. Trust me, the night will go on. Here are just two of the events I'm hearing about:

Elton John’s teaming up with Chopard again for an AIDS-fundraising viewing and after-parties. I’m told chef Wayne Elias of L.A.’s Mark’s Restaurant and Crumble Catering will be catering for about 700 guests.

Last year was a hoot, and I liveblogged from Sir Elton’s with all the deets on Posh Spice, Diddy, Sharon Stone, Sheryl Crow and a whole lot more.

For all you imbibers, I just got word that Patrón will be the featured drink, both the tequila and new Ultimat vodka, at the Governors Ball at the Kodak immediately following the ceremony. With no Vanity Fair bash, the Governors Ball is turning out to be hotter than ever, with a guest list including folks like Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Marion Cotillard and Ellen Page, among dozens of others.

Yes, there will be swag! Nominees in the directing and acting categories have already received Motorola’s new ROKR E8 cell phone, which doesn’t hit stores until the summer.

Meanwhile Hannah Montana is going to the Oscars.

We just got word that 15-year-old Miley Cyrus has signed on as a first-time presenter at the upcoming Academy Awards on Feb. 24. And when she does make her debut on the hallowed Academy stage, the girl joins a stellar list: I also hear Hairspray star John Travolta will likely be giving out one of the awards in the music category

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