ROLL CALL: International Stars, Red Dresses & New Couples Reign At Oscar 2008

Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenaningans by Jesse Spero

Oscars 2008: The biggest night in film was full of international delights. For the first time in over 40 years, the acting awards were swept by international stars. But we know what you’re really wondering — who dazzled and who looked frazzled!

See who wore red the best and who failed the Oscar fashion test in Oscar red carpet photo gallery.

Find out who partied well into the night at all the post-Oscar bashes in Oscar parties photo gallery.

And did you catch actor Gary Busey getting up close and personal with Jennifer Garner? Where was Ben Affleck when we needed him? See all the cringe-worthy red carpet hijinks here!

Oh, and we know where Ben was!

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Penn & Petra Heat Up Oscars: It seems the Oscars are good for more than awards, parties, and red carpet glam — it’s also a good place to announce to the world you’re dating someone new. Newly single Sean Penn hit up the post-Oscar parties with supermodel Petra Nemocova. But it didn’t stop there. The new couple was spotted leaving Hollywood hotspot, Villa, at a little past 3 AM, Page Six reports. Penn and Petra partied with Penelope Cruz and Oscar winner Javier Bardem.

Clooney & Girlfriend Sizzle A Soggy Red Carpet: George Clooney, who usually works the red carpet solo, brought girlfriend Sarah Larson to the Oscars. The couple talked to Access’ Billy Bush and Nancy O’Dell about Barack Obama, their romantic Valentine’s Day, what their plans were for the post-Oscar parties. Se sure to check out the usually reclusive couple here!

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