The afterglow
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The true test of a partyâs hotness is its star power. Hereâs a quick who-got-who-and-where after Mondayâs Golden Globes award show.
In Style/Warner Bros.
Where: The Oasis. Think a cavernous blue-lighted disco space with spiky Geiger-esque red-glass tumor-lights.
Difficulty factor: Piece of cake. The best arrival viewing and a chance for fans to get autographs and take photos.
Star count: George Clooney. Charlize Theron with boyfriend Stuart Townsend. Other couples: William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe. Also Rachel Bilson with Mischa Barton, Jessica Biel, Natasha Henstridge, Natalie Portman.
Universal/Focus Features/NBC
Where: An elevator ride up to the hotelâs garage rooftop.
Difficulty factor: Ten-minute to a half-hour wait.
Star count: Major points for Peter Jackson. Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams, Zach Braff with Mandy Moore. Also Eric Bana, Hugh Laurie, Matt Dillon, Luke Wilson.
Glamour/LâOreal and the Weinstein Co.
Where: The old Miramax party spot in Trader Vicâs, with a tented area decorated like a fairy-tale garden.
Difficulty factor: Tricky-to-find side hall leads to Trader Vicâs.
Star count: Respectable. Scarlett Johansson, Mary-Louise Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Spacey, Mariah Carey, Maggie Grace, Colin Firth.
Memorable moment: By 11 p.m. a barefoot Sandra Oh was dancing spasmodically.
HBO
Where: The renovated Aqua Star Pool, poolside restaurant and outdoor tables.
Difficulty factor: Stern guards.
Star count: Larry David, the Hiltons, Cynthia Nixon, some âRomeâ stars.
Fox Studios/Fox Network
Where: A long, sprawling eighth-floor suite with a cool skyline view.
Difficulty factor: No invite? No problem. Câmon in -- please.
Star count: Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix, Kiefer Sutherland.