Green SUV
Shuttling nominees like Penelope Cruz to the Kodak this year, Green SUV is a five-month-old company whose fleet of oversized hybrids convey a we-care vibe...but still have plenty of room inside for the occasionally oversized celebrity ego.
Oscar's New Faces
The New Players in This Year's Golden Chaos
Yes, Sunday's fragile Oscar ceremony has been placed in the care of Wolverine—but that's not the only thing that looks different this year. Herein, your guide to the new faces (and we don't mean on the actresses) also clawing their way into LA's biggest week.
Andaz
In this new hotel's former days as the Riot Hyatt, Jim Morrison once dangled from a balcony by his fingers. Friday night, Kate Bosworth breaks on through to host a wild game of rooftop dominos featuring Oscar hopefuls and benefiting Art of Elysium.
Cecconi's
Before its imminent debut in the former Morton's spot—where the Vanity Fair bash reigned—this shiny London import from the Soho House crew will host a Sony Pictures Classics party Saturday, and on Monday there's a UK Film Council morning-after brunch.
Sunset Tower Hotel
Meanwhile, the Vanity Fair bash has been moved to this Art Deco hideaway on the Sunset Strip. The hotel itself isn't exactly new, of course, but the fried chicken is—and will be back next Sunday, when all this is over.
