Parties You Will Never Get Into

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.

David and Victoria Beckham looked every bit the superstars in Hollywood as across the pond, at the party in the Museum of Contemporary Art on July 22, 2007. Their megastar pals Tom Cruise and Will Smith, along with wives Katie Holmes and Jada Pinkett, threw the party in celebration of the couple’s move to Los Angeles.

A-listers strutted on red carpet to form the couple’s star-studded welcoming committee, like Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer, who were the night’s early birds. Others included actors Eva Longoria, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, Ashton Kutcher, Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy, Wesley Snipes, Brooke Shields, Adrian Grenier and Queen Latifah. Rihanna, Eve, and Quincy Jones were some of music’s chart-topping ambassadors that Sunday night.

Hospitable Americana was at play in the Geffen Contemporary gallery, made club-like just for the occasion, complete with lights, couches and exquisite flower décor. Guests dined on tall spires of chocolate cupcakes, hamburgers, chicken wings, fries, mashed potatoes, salad, and pizza from the Patina Group.

Stevie Wonder serenaded the crowd with “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” among others in a 15-minute set. Smith, a chart-topper in the 90s, followed it with a spontaneous rap that whipped the crowd into a frenzy. Samantha Ronson, Lindsay Lohan’s disc jockey chum, was on the deck. She spun the Spice Girls classic “Wannabe.”

Victoria, the “Posh” fifth of the mega-selling Spice Girls, caught up that night with their band manager, Simon Fuller. “Scary” Melanie Brown was also present to give support to her band buddy.

Before 2 AM, the Beckhams left the scene. The English couple moved to California at the behest of the Los Angeles Galaxy team, which paid David millions to be their latest recruit.

Last Jan. 27, 2008, the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, amid the qualms of some people that the event will not push through due to the long-running writers’ strike and the cancellation of the Golden Globe Awards. After the successful awards ceremony, the Hollywood stars were all set to party all night long.

The official SAG Awards after party was hosted by People magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), which has hosted the post-awards gala for the past 12 years. The event was organized to honor the philanthropic works of the members of the Screen Actors Guild, as well as to present its annual donation to the SAG foundation.

The party was held at the parking lot of the Shrine Expo Center, where a mounted tent was converted into an elegant and stylish party venue produced by well-known San Francisco event designer Stanlee Gatti. The ceiling was adorned with plants while the walls were draped with graceful curtains. Thousands of white roses were also contained in giant gold vases that were lined up by the walls.

Stars who sparkled and added glitz and glamour to the night included Kate Hudson, Christina Applegate, Kate Beckinsale, Kyra Sedgwick, Rainn Wilson, Tina Fey, Diane Lane, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Forest Whitaker and Brenda Strong. Also present were No Country for Old Men stars Javier Bardem, who won best male actor in a supporting role, and Tess Harper; Grey’s Anatomy stars Ellen Pompeo, Sara Ramirez, and Chris Ivery with his wife Rebecca Gayheart; Hairspray stars Amanda Bynes and Nikki Blonsky; and Ugly Betty stars America Ferrera, Ana Ortiz, Michael Urie, and Rebecca Romjin. Guests partied to the music of singer Michael McDonald.

HBO also hosted a SAG post-awards bash at Spago. Guests who attended the party included Entourage stars Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Carla Gugin, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Perry Reeves, and Kevin Connolly; and The Sopranos stars Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and James Gandolfini, who grabbed the best male actor in a drama series.