Parties You Will Never Get Into

Variety has announced its lineup for their Third Annual Variety’s Power of Youth event, dubbed in Los Angeles on Dec.5, 2009.

This year’s event, produced in conjunction with Variety’s annual Youth Impact Report, features an exclusive afternoon of festivities and live performances, according to this article on Access Hollywood.

The event will celebrate a select group of outstanding young entertainers, chosen to receive the Variety’s Power of Youth “@15 Award,” presented by Best Buy.

The guest list is comprised of 700 invite-only guests made up of the elites of under-25 actors, actresses, recording artists, and the children and families directly affected by Variety’s two 2009 beneficiaries – Starlight Children’s Foundation and LA’s BEST.

This year’s honorees include “High School Musical’s” Corbin Bleu (for his work on behalf of the Starlight Children’s Foundation), “iCarly’s” Miranda Cosgrove (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), Jesse McCartney (City of Hope), “90210’s” AnnaLynne McCord (The Blind Project) and “True Jackson, VP” star KeKe Palmer (The Boys and Girls Clubs of America).

Starlight is a national in-hospital and outpatient program dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. LA’s BEST, a nationally recognized after school education, enrichment and recreation program, serves more than 28,000 children with the greatest needs and fewest resources throughout the City of Los Angeles.

“Through the amazing support of the entertainment community and our generous sponsors, Variety’s Power of Youth has had the fortunate opportunity of generating more than one million dollars to benefit the several charities this effort has supported over the past three years. It has helped to create a bedrock of social awareness within the next generation of entertainment,” Brian Gott, Publisher of Variety said in a statement issued to Access Hollywood. “With the help of more than 200 young artists who are in a position to influence their peers and fans, we are able to raise real money to support real causes where there is a real need.

Country superstar Taylor Swift, 19, and the late King of Pop Michael Jackson were among the big winners at Sunday night’s American Music Awards.

Swift won five awards including Artist of the Year, while Jackson was honored with four. Swift walked away with Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist.

Jackson was named Favorite Male Artist.

See great photos of the event here.

Future movie megastars and pop icons bonded together for Teen Vogue’s 7th Annual Young Hollywood Party at the Milk Studios in Los Angeles.

No one in attendance at the Sept. 25 soiree was more successful than Nicole Kidman or Britney Spears. But the promise and vigor of youth was clearly on their side. On that evening, 400 precocious faces from film, TV, music and fashion congregated for a night of music and margaritas.

Supervised by Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Amy Astley, the starlet-studded crowd included a few superstar seeds or so. Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ youngest daughter Tallulah Belle was there. So was Kelly Osbourne, who came with model-boyfriend Luke Worrall.

No Young Hollywood Party would be complete without Disney Channel celebrities. The bash was attended by High School Musical alumna Ashley Tisdale and Wizards of Waverly Place’s Selena Gomez. In the same way, Miranda Cosgrove held Nickelodeon’s banner high.

Leighton Meester and Blake Lively weren’t around but their 90210 counterparts AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Stroup and Jessica Lowndes came in full force. “Leavin’” singer Jesse McCartney also attended.

Like last year, the 7th Young Hollywood Party vaunted a Twilight actor. Fresh from shooting Eclipse in Canada, Taylor Lautner became one of the party’s strongest chick magnets, attracting the likes of Kiki Palmer and Lily Collins. Even the party’s pretty models were glued to the onscreen werewolf.

Those models were more or less part of the D&G entourage, which sparked off the party with a fashion show. After their show, the Noisettes invaded the stage and put such names as Aly Michalka, Andrea Bowen, Asher Brook, Ashley Benson, Bobby Campo, Brittany Curran, Camille Winbush, Sterling Knight, Taylor Spreitler, Teresa Palmer, Tyler James Williams, Vanessa Lengies, Victoria Justice, Willa Holland, and Zoe Myers on the dancefloor.

Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences inaugural Governor’s Awards was held Saturday, Nov. 14 and all the biggest stars came out for the event.

The dinner awards career Oscars so it doesn’t have to be done on the televised version, which airs March 7 this year. The exclusive banquet for about 500 academy members was held in a ballroom near the Kodak Theater.

Some of the big names present were Ron Howard, Jack Nicholson, Lauren Bacall, Kirk Douglas and Warren Beatty.

The event was closed to most media, and only a handful of reporters were present.

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Divas, rappers, rockers, and most other musicians kept the night alive long after the 51st Grammy Awards winded down last Feb.8, 2009. Music makers, invited to the Awards or not, hopped around the vast party circuit in Los Angeles after Sunday’s ceremony.

Of the numerous after-parties, the official shindig was the one that transpired at the L.A. Convention Center, where Robin Thicke sang her soulful ditties. Patterned after Woodstock, the affair had celebrated Chef Wolfgang Puck in charge of the gastronomic feast, while hippies and fire-breathing dancers entertained guests.

But a different after party was taking place at Wolfgang Puck’s own restaurant in Beverly Hills. House of Hype/Island Def Jam and L.A. Reid invited Lionel Richie, Kanye West, Ryan Phillippe, Jesse McCartney, Young Jeezy, Benji Madden, and newfound Grammy winners Duffy and Estelle, over to the famous steakhouse.

Partygoers ran around in circles into the wee hours of February 9. Perennial partygoer Paris Hilton dropped by the Stand Up for a Cure affair hosted by EMI at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills. Joining her were the likes of Josh Madden, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Keith Urban, JC Chasez, Hilary Duff, Chris Tucker, and Kate Bosworth. Urban’s wife Nicole Kidman was also there.

Sony BMG had its own revelry at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer, Carrie Underwood, Clive Davis, Adele, Anthony Hamilton, T-Pain, and Sara Bareilles mingled with each other at the said party. As for the Universal Motown Records Group, Katharine McPhee, Lil Jon, Akon, and Colbie Caillat showed up at their affair at Whiskey Blue.

Grammy parties were not reserved for the record labels though. Ne-Yo organized his own affair at Social Hollywood, while Radiohead threw theirs at a mansion in Hollywood Hills. Maroon 5 attended the latter.

Neither could compare, however, with the star-studded function by Kings of Leon at the watering hole Teddy’s. Justin Timberlake and Ryan Reynolds, with their respective flames Jessica Biel and Scarlett Johansson, lent their presence to the party. Katy Perry arrived late while Slash chitchatted with Timberlake.

Former child stars Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen came of age on June 13, 2008. Now 21, the twins were at last legally entitled to drink the booze that overflowed on their birthday party, held June 15 at their mansion in Beverly Hills.

It was full house for the soiree, with former workmates from their defunct sitcom Full House joining over 100 guests. Earlier, the twins hired security to keep tabs on paparazzi and gatecrashers, the street outside closed for good measure.

Friday’s celebration was exclusive to the likes of Kirsten Dunst, Olivier Martinez, Joaquin Phoenix as well as family and non-showbiz peers. Later in the evening, invitees lined up to give testimonials to the celebrants.

Near midnight, before the crowd, Ashley praised her twin sister, saying “No one could understand me the way you do. In fact, no one could even tolerate me the way you do!”

M-K and Ashley had a more sedate rite of passage on their actual birthday. They threw a dinner party at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood for friends and family, including their older brother Trent and younger sister Lizzie.

By 12 AM, the newly minted women had blown the candles on a duo of luxurious red velvet cakes. Not settling for these, the celebrators ordered decadent cupcakes, champagne, and wine to be passed around.

Like the June 15 celebration, the dinner involved guests paying tribute to the girls. The twins took Polaroid pictures of themselves throughout the night, while birthday presents and cards made their way to them.

Evidently, the dual celebrations marked a reprieve from their duties running the business empire known as Dualstar Entertainment Group, where Ashley is CEO. They had been running the company since January 2005, but the company itself has been around since they were six.

Dualstar initially sold Olsen-related merchandise to tweens; now it covers a grownup fashion range called the Row. Because of this, the Olsen twins, at age 10, became the youngest self-made millionaires in US history.

There is more to the 2008 Teen Choice Awards than meets the eye. A day before the ceremonies at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal Studios, the show’s pre-party honored a less-than-famous set.

On August 2, 2008, Tinseltown’s teen circuit took a backseat to far more obscure contemporaries in the Do Something Awards Pre-Party for Teen Choice. Formerly called the BR!CK Awards, the Do Something Awards, which is older than the show itself, has recognized young non-celebrities who have made a difference in their communities.

“Too Little Too Late” singer JoJo hosted the plush pre-party, which named the awards’ nine nominees. As determined by voting on the Internet, these do-gooders took home $10,000 for their efforts. The nominees, who were no older than 25, included 16-year old Dallas Jessup, a martial artist teaching self-defense to girls; and 18-year old Zander Srodes, who works for the conservation of sea turtles.

At the pre-party venue, Hollywood hotspot Level 3, the youngsters got to rub elbows with The Hills starlets Lauren Conrad and Lo Bosworth, former ‘N Sync member JC Chasez, House’s Olivia Wilde, Saved by the Bell’s Elizabeth Berkeley, girl band Danity Kane, and Cole and Dylan Sprouse from The Suite Life. The youngsters also watched Lil’ Mama, Jesse McCartney, Varsity Fan Club, and some of America’s Best Dance Crews perform.

During the Teen Choice Award ceremonies, actress Scarlett Johansson awarded 19-year old Chad Bullock with a Teen Choice surfboard and $100,000 in grant.

Chad Bullock hails from Durham, North Carolina. Since his grandfather died of a smoking-related disease, Bullock has vowed to discourage Americans from smoking. At one point, he mobilized 15,000 youngsters to rid Durham Bulls Athletic Park of smokers.

Pre-party attendee and TV Female Reality Star awardee Lauren Conrad she gave her award to Pat Pedraja, a nominee battling leukemia. She also stocked an iPod Touch with her favorite songs and gave the gadget to Pedraja.

Pedraja talked to Conrad during the pre-party. The teenager was nominated for his work driving across the US in search of bone marrow donors.

Around 32 million votes were cast in this year’s Teen Choice Awards, the bulk of which went to the sensational Jonas Brothers, Disney pop princess Miley Cyrus, and risqué teen soap Gossip Girl.

Disney’s young celebrity entertainer Miley Cyrus turned sweet sixteen unlike any other Disney baby — by shutting down Disneyland in Anaheim, California for an exclusive party.

The Miley Cyrus bash was cordoned off to the general public except for those who bought the tickets. Roughly 5,000 well-wishers who purchased $250 tickets walked the purple carpet to “The Happiest Place On Earth.”

Hannah Montana’s phenomenal star treated her fans to a four-song concert, performing chart-topping ditties like “7 Things,” “Breakout,” and “G.N.O.” Dressed in a vest with “Sweet 16″ emblazoned on the rear and a white ruffled skirt, Cyrus belted some of her signature tunes while sailing adrift the Rivers of America.

Miley’s father, Billy Ray Cyrus, was no less the opening act. With daughter, Dad crooned a duet of his signature song “Achy Breaky Heart.” Miley’s sister Brandi and “love interest” Justin Gaston was on hand to finish the song with them.

Even though Billy Ray told his daughter to “Buckle up!” that night, hinting a car for a gift, Miley received a puppy, which was a cross-breed of a poodle and a Maltese.

Miley also got presents from well-wishers other than her parents. One gift-giver was Camp Rock star Demi Lovato, who gave her a necklace from Tiffany’s. The gesture somehow quelled rumors of a rift between the two.

Revelers included Hannah Montana workmates Emily Osment and Cody Linley. Adding more star wattage to the park were Jennifer Love Hewitt, Steve Carell, Jennie Garth, Cindy Crawford, and Heather Locklear. Model Tyra Banks acted as the bash’s gracious stage host, while American Idol runner-up David Archuleta rode Space Mountain.

Ten Youth Service of America volunteers were handpicked to party with Miss Hannah Montana. Later, the YSA volunteers went home with a $1 million donation from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, courtesy of Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger.

While Miley Cyrus was truly the main attraction, theme park rides like Big Thunder Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean were the crowd-pleasing diversions. Partygoers also enjoyed several party zones which offered, among others, makeovers and a preview of the Ultimate Band, Disney Interactive Studios’ newest gaming craze.

Capping the celebration was the lighting of the sky above the Sleeping Beauty Castle with 16 humongous inflatable candles. On the ground, the celebrator blew candles on a birthday cake.

The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards was held on a lovely Sunday evening, Sept. 21, 2008, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. As much as celebrities work real hard to be recognized by a distinguished body, they also pretty well know how to party hard.

A number of Emmy Awards after parties are actually held each year. First stop is the Governors Ball. This year’s ball was made extra special to celebrate Emmy’s diamond anniversary at 60 years. A new venue was given by the academy and the Governors Ball was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It was certainly a night that drew elegance into the air, as the 147,500-square foot convention center was transformed into an intimate ballroom with a theme inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s 1958 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The venue followed a color scheme of black and Schiaparelli pink, the shade of Monroe’s dress in the musical number. The ballroom was filled with custom black drapes decked with dazzling gems. The company requested 30 floral designers to help make 650 arrangements of versillia roses, where 50,000 of which have been imported from Holland, Ecuador, and Colombia. Additionally, 312 diamond-shaped crystal-encrusted chandeliers were hung from the ceiling, completing the venue’s diamond-inspired theme. Guests who were present at the ball included Glenn Close, Alec Baldwin, Howie Mandel, Amy Poehler, Paul Giamatti, and Saturday Night Live Producer Lorne Michaels.

TV Guide sponsored another Emmy after party that was held at The Kress in Hollywood. The party had a Japanese-inspired theme where paper cranes hung from the ceiling and a large sake bar was found at the center of the place. Waitresses in red geisha costumes served cocktails and trays of chocolate. The Bravery and MGMT did some performances while DJ Samantha Ronson spun some rock music. Guests who attended the party were Lindsay Lohan, Sandra Oh, Joey Fatone, Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Lauren Conrad, Chandra Wilson, Lisa Rinna, Tori Spelling, and Jamie Foxx.

HBO and Entertainment Tonight also sponsored Emmy after parties. HBO had a blue-green Brazilian theme to celebrate the 26 trophies that they got. Guests included Kevin Spacey, Tim Robbins, Adrien Grenier, Kate Walsh, John Voight, Laura Dern, and Susan Sarandon. The bash hosted by Entertainment Tonight was also flocked by celebrities including Paula Abdul, Nicolette Sheridan, Amy Poehler, Jamie Kennedy, and Tichina Arnold.

Good friends Tom Cruise and Will Smith, together with their wives Katie Holmes and Jada Pinkett, were among the first to welcome British soccer sensation David Beckham and his wife, Victoria, to Los Angeles. The Cruises and the Smiths threw a welcoming party for the couple at The Museum of Contemporary Art’s (MOCA) The Geffen Contemporary last July 22, 2007.

The star-studded gala exclusive party was attended by some of Hollywood’s bigshots. Brooke Shields arrived at the party with husband Chris Henchy while newlywed Eva Longoria-Parker went to the party minus husband Tony. Other couples who joined the celebration were Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy, former Spice Girl Melanie Brown and husband Stephen Belafonte, Alyson Hannigan and husband Alexis Dennisof, and Jim Caviezel and wife Kerri. Popular celebrities Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Quincy Jones, Wesley Snipes and Bruce Willis also showed up to welcome the newest player of L.A. Galaxy.

Wearing a red James Galanos gown, Katie flew in from Germany with Tom, where shooting for Valkyrie was ongoing. They drove to the party with Will and Jada where they gamely posed for pictures together with their guests of honor.

Guests enjoyed a menu of British cuisine (bangers and mash, or sausages and mashed potatoes) and American staples (burgers, fries, and salad). The Beckhams, Smiths, and Cruises had the time of their lives in the dance floor as the DJ spun one hot tune after another.

Since the Beckhams arrived in L.A., they have become good friends with the Cruises and the Smiths and are in fact, often seen enjoying dinners with them. Tom and Katie recently held a similar exclusive gathering of friends when they had a housewarming party for their new house in May of this year.