Harvey Weinstein hosted an Election Night Party at Public House in NYC yesterday as everyone got together to watch Barack Obama elected President. James Franco beamed and hugged everyone around him. Jessica Alba posed with Taylor Momsen, who's not old enough to vote but still got in on the excitement. Jessica said of the election, "I think we all have to start to see the change we are waiting for. We need more people that think like him . . . that are, I don't know, thoughtful?" As for Obama's first order of business, "Helping Americans understand that you are part of the world and can't isolate yourself so much." Overall, the mood was one of joy as people cheered out of their windows and cars in celebration.

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• Although it is still too close to call, it looks like California has passed Proposition 8, banning same-sex marriage just months after it was legalized in the state. Similar measures restricting the rights of gay Americans passed in three other states as well. — CitzenSugar
• Celebrities such as Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey were live in Chicago for Barack Obama's acceptance speech, while others have released their happy reactions to the news. — Us Weekly
• Tim Robbins was told his name wasn't on the register at a polling place he'd been going to for years, and he refused to fill out a provisional ballot, went down to a judge, and after five hours voted on a machine. — TMZ
• Simon Cowell opened up about his split with Terri Seymour and said that although they want "different path(s)" in life because he does not want to get married or have children, they remain friends. — Fox News
• There was an anthrax scare at a Chicago police station where Patrick Swayze was filming yesterday, although he did not come into contact with the package, which turned out to be corn starch. — Chicago Tribune
• Patrick Dempsey told Ellen DeGeneres he doesn't know why Brooke Smith was fired from Grey's Anatomy, that it's "too bad," and read a statement from ABC as a response on Wednesday's show. — The Ellen DeGeneres Show
• Todd Shemarya, an agent that has represented Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, and Leonardo DiCaprio, is being sued by his former assistant, who alleges he sexually harassed her and discussed Brad's private parts with her as well as stole gifts from Brad and Jennifer. — Page Six

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David Arquette and Courteney Cox had their friends over for an election night party at their home in LA last night. Their guests included adamant Obama supporter John Mayer and PSA stars Jennifer Aniston, Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher, and more. David was so excited when Obama's victory was announced that he came outside with a bottle of champagne and cups to share a toast with the paparazzi. At the end of the night, John and Jennifer snuck out and headed home together. While the energy in Chicago was palpable through the television, it wasn't limited to there; supporters all over the country and world joined in the celebration.

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Fresh from yet another stop by Letterman, Paris Hilton got all dressed up and formal to cast her vote in Norwalk, CA yesterday. Paris had to get in a few scuffles to make sure everyone knew she was certainly allowed to vote despite her time in jail, so of course she made a spectacle of it. While Paris Hilton's own campaign for office may have fallen short, wonder if she still wrote herself in for President?

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Leonardo DiCaprio skipped Election Day in the United States in order to keep premiering Body of Lies overseas. This time, he and director Ridley Scott hit Rome, posing side by side before screening their film. While this one may have been a critical mixed bag his Revolutionary Road is already getting big buzz and not just because of his reunion with Kate Winslet. Oscar buzz is heating up and with award season around the corner we wouldn't mind having to see a lot more Leo on the red carpet soon.

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