Rapper Drake (real name Aubrey Graham) attended Bing’s Celebration of Creative Minds after party at BOA restaurant in Los Angeles last night.  Drake of course is coming off of his win and performance at the Much Music Video Awards that took place Sunday.

Word is he also took a liking to Jersey Shore’s Snooki which to say surprises me would be the understatement of the year. Drake is talented, young, hot and like 6’2″ or something and Snooki is 4’9″ I believe, and well you know as much as you need to know about her. I’m sure she’s nice and all and It’s not so much the height difference but more the ‘professional talent’ differences.

Apparently he was flirting with her backstage and even invited her to his after party. The door security turned her away from said party and Drake was not too pleased about that.  This ‘connection’ ranks right up there with the Eli Roth and Peaches Geldof relationship.  Seriously, WTF? I don’t get it.

Also at last night’s after party:

• Nicole Richie
• Michelle Trachtenberg
• Zoe Saldana
• Devon Aoki
• Maria Menounos
• Ryan Seacrest
• Elizabeth Banks

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Gerard Butler did double duty in Cannes yesterday by also attending Paul Haggis‘ Artists’ For Peace & Justice Benefit. Clearly the man has stamina! Sha-wing.  And the grey around his temples? I think it looks kind of hot. Okay not kind of, but very hot. He could have Popsicle sticks taped to his head and I would find it adorable.

Also attending the benefit:  Michelle Rodriguez, Mischa Barton, Russell Crowe, Jimmy Jean-Louis, and Elizabeth Banks.

I know this will sound catty, and it really isn’t, but I just don’t understand Mischa Barton’s sense of fashion.  She could be the nicest person in the world, I’m not saying she’s evil or anything.  Maybe a little blind.  That is all.

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Kathryn Bigelow beat out ex-husband James Cameron at the Producers Guild Awards last night by winning best film for her movie The Hurt Locker.  Word is, she’s expected to win at next week’s Directors Guld Awards and some are saying last night’s win puts her to the front of the line insofar as Oscar buzz is concerned.

In television, producer of the year for comedy went to 30 Rock (of course) with Mad Men getting the win for drama.

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Entertainment Weekly and Women in Film celebrated with a pre-Emmy party at the ‘Restaurant’ at the Sunset Marquis hotel in Los Angeles with:

• Alyssa Milano
• AnnaLynnne McCord
• Andrea Bowden
• Anne Heche
• Audrina Partridge
• Cicely Tyson
• Elizabeth Banks
• Jamie Pressly
• Jenna Dewan
• Jennie Garth
• Jenna Elfman
• Jordana Brewster
• Olivia Wilde
• Daphne Zuniga

and lots more.

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Jennifer Aniston, along with Holly Hunter, Elizabeth Banks, Petra Korner and Catherine Hardwicke were honoured at the 2009 Women in Film Crystal and Lucy Awards.  The event was hosted by Chelsea Handler at the Hyatt Regency in Los Angeles.  The purpose of WIF:

WIF recognizes the importance of developing pathways and opportunities to encourage current and future generations of women to explore and pursue careers in all fields of the entertainment industry.

Also attending this event:

• Cheryl Hines
• Poppy Montgomery
• Adam Kaufman
• Jodie Foster
• Heather Locklear
• Amber Valletta
• Michelle Trachtenberg
• Selena Gomez
• Blythe Danner
• Radha Mitchell
• Roseanne Arquette

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Chace Crawford is seen outside NBC Studios in New York.  The girl in the pink shirt (below) posing with Chace is Amy from Middletown, NJ.  She contacted me and told me that not only is Chace even more hot in person but that he is the nicest guy and took the time to pose with her despite him being mobbed by fans and photographers.  Now that is cool, isn’t it?  A celeb taking the time to pose with the fans!!

Elizabeth Banks celebrates her birthday at Prive Nightclub

Eva Longoria is seen outside her restaurant, Beso

Michael Jackson peers outside of his minibus in London.  Nice lipstick Jacko.

Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt are seen at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

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 She looks like a giant next to him.  I sincerely hope she did not cut her gorgeous hair. 

Bar Rafaeli and others were on hand to help Tommy Hilfiger celebrate his new Bravo Special, ‘Iconic Ironic America’, hosted by In Style Magazine’s west coast bureau chief Glynis Costin and Bar Refaeli at the Thompson Hotel Rooftop in Beverly Hills, CA.

Others on hand:  Constance Zimmer, Jennifer Esposito, Elizabeth Banks, Emmy Rossum, Jason Lewis, Jennifer Siebel, Jenna Dewan, Jenna Fischer, daughter Ally Hilfiger, and Matthew Perry.

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