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So yesterday I went to 5 events in Oscarville (what I’m now calling

Los Angeles

this week).

The Crash Luncheon at the House of Flaunt

Well, I asked my friends to meet me there at 1:30pm.  When they arrive at 2:15pm, I knew we were probably going to be late for lunch.  And we were.  All they had left was Squash Soup and dessert.  So, it was a healthy lunch for me.  The house is really nice, not too much swag, more like make up, shoes and hair care product.

The worst part was trying to get back down to the car.  They had 2 shuttles which seemed to running on 45 minute schedules. It took me 45 minutes to get back to the car and after parking on the street thinking I would just pop in and pop out.  So my quick free lunch, turned into a 35 dollar parking ticket for soup.

Extra Award Lounge

This event was a swag whore’s heaven Sunglasses, PSP stuff, Watches and spa treatments.  I arrived at 5:30PM and took some pictures.  William Shatner was there as well as some other TV actresses who I couldn’t place.  Got some swag, had a drink and left for the.  The Frankie and Johnnies Pajamas were cute; Logitech was giving out Remote Controls and Platronics was giving out Blue Tooth Headsets.  I scored a bottle of wine and got a bunch of business cards.

Warren Tricoma Salon Event

I just walked in – no security person at the door.  They had catering and were doing free hairstyling.  I met the owner and their PR person.  Had some food and was the total swag whore by pulling a Paris Hilton move – I grabbed 2 gift bags (cause it looked like they had different stuff in them. 

Flaunt Casino Night

Went back to the House of Flaunt.  It was pretty early for the party, but got a chance to see the casino which was pretty nice.  The party was a sausage fest, and not the good looking sausage I like.  I’m sure it got better as the night went on, but I had to go to:

The Creative Coalition Party

Saw my buddy Ben Bloch, who was scarfing down mini-hamburgers – the ultimate in filling party food.  I sat down, cause I was beat and met Sam from the movie

Munich

—nice guy.  He was with another actor from the movie.  I met these two girls who were doing a celebrity and dog fashion show.  I gave them some advice on sponsorship issues. 

I saw that people were grabbing gift bags, so I got one—better than last nights.  Outside I was accosted by the Fusion publicity mafia who mocked me for only taken one bag.  It reminded me of those drug commercials where a father confronts his son about the pot he found in his possession and asks where did you learn about pot.  The kid tearfully yells out, “I learned it from you Dad.”  So to Rembrandt I say – I learned it from you.  I wasn’t a swag whore before I met you.  I was all innocent.

Last night, I went to the Film Foundation Party at the Reel Lounge in Beverly Hills. 

The Reel Lounge has taken over the Aqua Bar and Restaurant in Beverly Hills and the Point De Vue Salon.  With sponsors like Cadallac, Split, Zenith Watches, Taryn Rose paying the bills — the Reel Lounge is one of the better Oscar Suites.

The Film Foundation party featured celebrities like Bill Pullman (The Grudge), Jorge Garcia (Lost) and a few others.  It wasn’t a ton of celebrities, but its early in the week.

They had a silent and a live auction that included  a pair of Fendi subglasses, OSEA skincare gift basket and a lot of art work.  The lowest starting bid was $75 bucks– so it was out of my reach.

The drawbacks was that the party died down pretty quickly after the live auction and the gift bags were pretty lacking as far as gift bags go.  They had a bunch of brochures and fliers and only two things worth anything (if that) — a Zenith watch coffee table book and a CD from Good Night and Good Luck.

I ran into DT, Ben, Michael and of course, that guy that always says hi to me and I can never remember his name or how I met him.

Oh and Jimmy who was supposed come up from Camp Pendelton didn’t show up– and didn’t call to say he wasn’t showing up.