Elton’s Oscar Bash Raises Lots of Cash!

How quickly Oscars came around this year. It seemed I’d only just taken off my tuxedo in 2009, then BAM! It was back on again in 2010 for the best party in town – Elton John’s AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Party held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.

This year the event raised a staggering $3.9 Million for the fight against HIV and AIDS.

Presented by Chopard, Jo and Raffy Manoukian and Neuro Drinks, the EJAF Viewing Party continues to be the leading fundraiser on Oscar night in Hollywood. The couple’s bash has become a staple for all those without an invite to the ceremony itself and this year’s guest list read like a ‘who’s who’ to the entertainment world’s biggest names, and one of the best parties thrown by the EJAF so far (still no goodie bag however, but you can’t have everything I suppose, eh David!)

I arrived with my trademark date, the stunning diamond beauty, Zeta Graff, and the evening began with a cocktail reception, dinner and viewing of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, followed by a very exciting live auction and a high voltage performance by the iconic Grace Jones.

“I’m so blown away this year, it’s fantastic,” Elton said. “It’s our stable fundraiser for the whole year, this is by far the most important, it gets us the most publicity and it raises the most money.

“It’s hard work because you have to walk around shaking hands with everyone but when we go home and it’s all finished we’ve met people and we’ve seen great entertainment close up.”

Drawing out quite a few of our favorite celebrities, Victoria Beckham and Heidi Klum were spotted looking as elegant as ever – even Victoria (who I often label Vic-bore-ria) was far from boring when she grabbed me and gave a big hug as she exited the ladies loos, “Sean!” she yelled… “How are you? I’m a bit drunk so no photos!” OK, so Posh is back in my good books!

Not far behind the beautiful models were “Glee” co-stars Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, followed by a brunette Hayden Panettiere.

Representing the Brits this year were the likes of recently engaged Simon Cowell who was glued to his foxy fiancé Mezhgan Hussainy all night, Mel B, fashion designer Julia Clancey, Amanda Holden, Michelle Collins, Katie Price, and Sharon and Kelly Osbourne who stopped to have her picture taken with me. Kelly was one of my favorites of the evening to be honest, beaming from cheek to cheek. She told me that she was feeling on top of the world, and who could blame her, you only have to look at the transformation she has undergone – quite unbelievable.

Nicole Richie made her way into the swanky party along with Kimora Lee, Christina Hendricks, Michelle Rodriguez and the very lovely Jennifer Hudson who also stopped to chat to me, Jennifer told me she happy when she heard Simon [Cowell] was engaged: “I am so happy he is finally settling down,” she told me.

Miley Cyrus also hit the party with Liam Hemsworth. Cyrus finally confirmed what we already knew, that Liam was her official boyfriend, and Miley told the press at the event, “I think we’re both deeper than normal people—what they think and how they feel. He’s very grateful for what he has, but he doesn’t let it go to his head. I’m like that too.” How sweet!

It was a long day! Fabulous food, lots of chocolates and wall-to-wall celebs… I could have stayed all night and kipped (slang word for slept) in the corner till morning, but thankfully sometime just after midnight I was rescued by dear friends, British actor Craig Young and Michael Di Girolamo who dragged me into their chauffeured limo!

What fun was had, my gorgeous ‘Graff’ date, my photo with Elton, Kelly Osborne’s super-slim waist, Posh and Price all smiles, Godiva chocolates, and nearly $4 mil’ raised for charity… Ah, now I can rest my weary head, it was a night well worth it, roll-on next year!

Not so Posh, after all…

Vic-bore-ia Beckham dropped her Posh image in an interview with Glamour magazine this week.

In the interview, the usually pose-hard star talks about motherhood, hubby David and the fact that she still gets starstruck, and dresses up as a overwrought housewife for the pics.

It’s nice to see her normal side for once, especially as she’s been appearing more and more without her terrifying trademark heels and scowl.

She says,

‘They just love that. It’s like, Oh, there’s Mummy serving me! The other day I was there, I was reading to Cruz’s class. All the little girls were saying, “We really like your dress. And it was quite cute because I don’t have a girl.’

Although I say ‘normal’ – she does go on to say that she once shared a plane with George Clooney – not exactly your down-to-earth flight experience!

Posh also opened up about her husband being a heart-throb and says she doesn’t get jealous.

“I look at David and I think, ‘He’s so handsome and I’m so lucky to have him as a husband’, she says. “And he’s an amazing father. “I don’t blame people for looking at him and finding him attractive. I mean, I do.”

So do I love, so do I!

Hold The Front Page: Posh Chews (out Simon Cowell, that is)…

Victoria Beckham (or as I call her – Vic-bore-ria) made her anticipated guest appearance on American Idol last night and managed to hold her own against Simon Cowell – but critics weren’t impressed.

Posh was brought in as one of a few guest judges who filled Paula’s slot during the audition stages and actually contributed well to the panel, even giving Simon some stick at one point.

When Simon branded one performer’s audition ‘dull’ Victoria was quick to disagree, and then told Simon off for rolling his eyes.

She scolded him: “Why do you do that?’ He said: ‘Do what?’ She replied: ‘That thing where you roll your eyes. It takes so much nerve to stand there and do that.”

But fashion designer Posh’s appearance didn’t win her any fans and I’ve got to say I half agree. On the second day of auditions in Boston her navy dress was classy and her hair looked cute, but on day one, her dodgy lace headband was BIG fashion faux pas. And what’s with the overly made-up, tanorexic look? She made sun-worshipping Simon look pale and wan.

New York paper, The Village Voice, called her face “too crazy for the close-up” while the LA Times said her “gaunt appearance was so off-putting it might have cost her the slot DeGeneres eventually won”. Harsh, but her arms were so skinny you just wanted to force-feed her a burger.

Vickie B did, however, bond well with fellow female judge Kara DioGuardi and they both took a shine to one of the charming male auditionees and told another off for being rude.

They even had a laugh together when one hopeful identified Posh as “David Beckham’s wife”.

Kara giggled to Victoria: ‘That’s all you are honey, sorry’.

Needless to say, that auditionee received a resounding NO.

Julia Clancey’s 2010 Collection Stolen…

My good friend Julia Clancey is a popular girl among celebrities such as Megan Fox, Paris Hilton, Keira Knightly and Victoria Beckham, her designs have been featured in Vogue, InStyle and ELLE magazines, so of course I was shocked when I heard her fabulous 2010 collection was swiped right off her Marina del Ray doorstep sometime yesterday morning.

‘View’ Do You Think You Are Posh?

After showing off her new collection at the opening of New York fashion week, Victoria Beckham got to do something I reckon she loves doing even more, which is showing herself off, on US chat show - The View.

On the show Vic told how she was sick of being considered the ‘funny’ one in her marriage to David Beckham.

“Everybody says “David’s so handsome and she’s so funny” – I’m sick of being the funny one,” she said.

The 35 year-old singer turned fashionista is really stepping up her game these days and won adulation for a ‘masterful execution’ with her third dress collection, once again the media was unanimous in its praise for her stunning creations.

At her fashion show earlier this week Victoria proudly told reporters, “This is my third collection, and I wanted to push myself, but I also wanted to be respectful of my customer,” she said. “I want her to know she can rely on me.”

She added, “I know I used to be in a pop group and I’m married to a footballer– a very lovely footballer. But I’m grateful that people are prepared to leave their preconceptions at the door and let the dresses speak for themselves. The sell-through has been amazing.”

Well it has to be said, Victoria is certainly making her mark in the world of fashion, um… finally.. and even my east coast spies who know her well, personally informed me that “Posh rocked it this year!”

So I think it’s only fair that I too start leaving my preconceptions of the former Spice Girl at the door, we all have our bad hair days don’t we Posh, so it’s white flags at dawn dear, I forgive you for your moodiness… Finally!

Check out Victoria on The View below

‘Pink Powered’ DeGeneres To Change The Face Of Idol?

The news that comedian Ellen DeGeneres is replacing Paula Abdul may not have pleased the majority of American Idol fans, however I think Simon Cowell made a pretty smart move if you ask me.

Don’t get me wrong, I loved Paula on Idol, those glassy eyes and slurred words of support to its contestants was most entertaining, but if the rumors were true then sadly too many egos clashed behind the scenes leaving Abdul to stupidly Twitter herself out of a deal, and a big one at that!

Is Her Glam A Sham – Who’s Putting On Vicky’s Glitz?

After a long month off blogging and thoroughly enjoying the break too, I thought I would bounce back by writing a bit about one of Britain’s biggest celebrities here in Hollywood – Victoria Beckham.

In the past I have labeled Victoria totally annoying, on television and in my column and that’s because she often is! But my guess is all that is about to change…

Beckham – Not Such A Good Sport…

Things can’t be rosy for you all the time, can they Becks!

David Beckham lost his cool Sunday night as he played a friendly game on the LA Galaxy home pitch, facing his former team AC Milan, where he spent five months on an extended loan earlier this year.