Friday night belonged to Alliance Films, whose massive soiree at South of Temperance to celebrate the premiere of Ides of March lived up to the hype with a surprise post-midnight performance by Cee-Lo Green.
The film’s director and star, George Clooney, even showed up after 3 a.m. to help cap off the night, new girlfriend (and former wrestler) Stacey Kiebler by his side.
What delayed them so long? They were apparently enjoying the VIP area at Deq in the Ritz-Carlton.
Saturday evening kicked off with the Creative Coalition’s third annual Spotlight Awards dinner at the Roosevelt Room, where honoree Anna Kendrick joked around with 50/50 writer Will Reiser.
Machine Gun Preacher stars Gerard Butler and Michelle Monaghan worked the room while director Roland Emmerich chatted away with his Anonymous star, Rhys Ifans.
Later that night, Hugh Laurie, Oliver Platt, Jason Reitman and Alia Shawkat braved the super-crowded celebration for the Oranges at the Goodnight Gansvoort, where the free-flowing Moet and spiked punch kept partygoers’ minds off the faulty air conditioning.
And the Hugo Boss store on Bloor West played host to a Melancholia fete, with stars Kirsten Dunst and Alexander Skarsgaard in attendance.
Robert DeNiro made an appearance at the Killer Elite party at Maison Mercer, while the Fox Searchlight/Vanity Fair party at the Thompson Hotel brought out Clooney, Emile Hirsh, Hugh Dancy, Chris Pratt, Paul Giamatti and more.
Tip sheet: Get that autograph
- Let the stars come to you. Stars often spend time with fans around their screening, but don’t discount celebrity hotspots like hotels, restaurants and clubs.
- Have your camera and pen ready. Arrive early to the red carpet to grab the closest spot possible.
- Grab your celebrity’s attention with gentle enthusiasm and a smile, and don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation.
