Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Oscars After-Party: Stars' Real Moments

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Behind the scenes at the 98th Academy Awards, stars like Paul Mescal, Kate Hudson, and Jacob Elordi mingled at the lobby bar, skipping the red carpet. Emma Stone had a wardrobe mishap, while winners like Michael B. Jordan celebrated with families. Post-show, Leonardo DiCaprio toasted with wine, and Mandy Patinkin honored a late friend over sushi. 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/c4075d5e43f3c117

Today is March 16th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Behind the cameras at the 98th Academy Awards, the real action heated up during commercial breaks. Stars dashed to the lobby bar for quick chats, drinks, and family time away from the spotlight inside the Dobie Theater. Many big names arrived just 30 minutes before showtime, skipping parts of the red carpet like the glam bot.

Paul Muscal politely dodged it while heading in with his girlfriend, turning it into a light moment. At the bar, Kate Hudson joined her mom, Goldie Hawn, and Kurt Russell for laughs and schedule checks. Jacob Allorty grabbed premium tequila with his mom, Nicole Kidman, sip champagne, and Nick Jonas mixed drinks while tipping generously. Some stars stuck to snacks like chocolate or cucumber instead. Emma Stone had a small wardrobe hiccup offstage, losing a ring caught in her gown during a chat. Winners like Michael B. Jordan and Jesse Buckley celebrated with family. seated nearby, drawing cheers from the crowd. After the show, the center's crew hugged it out,

replaying speeches at the bar. Up at the governor's ball, Leonardo DiCaprio toasted with wine amidst studio execs, while Mandy Patinkin honored a late friend over sushi. A message from our sponsor supports today's story, your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, solI, solelypillow.com.