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Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Oscar Nights Afterglow: Intimate Gatherings, Fresh Jokes, and Triumphant Wins The Oscars may have ended, but the celebrations continued at the Governors Ball and exclusive after-parties like Vanity Fair. The Vanity Fair event featured a stunning twenty-foot display of ten thousand yellow orchids and a mix of gourmet and casual food. The guest list was trimmed for an intimate atmosphere, with comedian Conan OBrien ditching old jokes and constantly checking what still worked. Stars like Amy Madigan, Jessie Buckley, and Rose Byrne made quick wardrobe changes, while Jane Fonda rallied support for her First Amendment committee and documentary co-director David Borenstein emphasized the importance of risk in art and politics. Audrey Nuna and sound editor Gwendolyn Yates Whittle shared their joy and triumph, with Whittle winning despite her recent cancer battle. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5decf114041b320a

Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Two minutes of pop culture that matter. Oscar night doesn't end with the last award for winners and stars. It kicks off with the governor's ball, then shifts to exclusive afterparties like Vanity Fair at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Organizers created a stunning 20-foot display of 10,000 yellow orchids, serving everything from seabass and ribeye to Domino's Pizza and, in and out burgers for a fun mix.

The guest list was trimmed this year to keep the first. his intimate. On the way in, Conan O'Brien explained how Oscar jokes are like fresh food. They go stale fast. He ditched material written a month earlier, constantly checking what still worked. Many stars debated quick wardrobe changes. Some stuck with their ceremony looks, like supporting actress winner Amy Madigan in her feathered dior jacket. Others switched up, with best actress winner Jesse Buckley slipping into a black sequin gown and nominee Roseburn donning a fringe two-piece. Jane Fonda, at 88, was there to rally support for her relaunched First Amendment Committee,

started by her father decades ago. She stressed fighting authoritarian threats to press and arts, calling it bipartisan. Meanwhile, documentary co-director David Bornstein said real art and politics demand risk, especially for their Oscar-winning film on Russian. Propaganda. Audrey Nuna, part of the K-pop group that won Best Original Song for an Animated Feature, felt overjoyed and hopeful amid chaos. Sound editor Gwendolyn Yates Widdle called her Win Extra Special,

having beaten cancer during work on her film. A year ago, she had no hair, but now, she stood triumphant with a statuette. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen. S-O-I-Solipillow.com.