Reports of Shanna Moakler and Travis Barker reconciling have been greatly exaggerated.

The estranged husband and wife are not back on.

You've seen the movie. You've read the book. You've heard Melissa Etheridge's song.

No doubt Al Gore's Oscar-winning An Inconvenient Truth is a multimedia sensation.

Now, there's buzz that the former vice president may be working on another Inconvenient book. The new tome would be more of a how-to guide for the consumer, according to a source. "People have walked away saying, 'It's a great movie. It's a great book. It's a great song,' " my source says. "But now they want to help. They want to know what they can do."

Did real-life doctor's orders keep Dr. Quinn, aka Jane Seymour, from competing in Dancing with the Stars?

Seymour seemed to be having a good time dancing last night at DIFFA's über-chic Dining by Design benefit in New York City. But according to a source, she apparently told dinner maters that a bad back kept her from joining Dancing's upcoming fourth season. Seymour's rep, however, tells me that while the actor had surgery years ago to repair a slipped back, she is in perfect health. In other words, don't blame the back. "She was invited, but she couldn't do it because of work conflicts," her rep said.

Meanwhile, Seymour cooed to her dinner mates—she sat at the Marc Blackwell-designed table for Rosemount wine—that her son, Sean, is dating Olivia Newton-John's daughter, Chloe. Says a fellow partygoer, "She kept chatting about how great it would be if she [and John] became in-laws."

Perhaps it was more like wishful thinking. Seymour's rep says Sean directed Chloe's music video, but "there is no romance."

First, there's the Oscar ceremony. Then, it's off to a postparty. After that, some celebs call it a night, while others keep on going.

Up in the Hollywood Hills, People magazine hosted a party at Phil Maloof's mansion for Youth AIDS that didn't start until 11:30 p.m. The crowd included Benjamin McKenzie, Chad Lowe, Thom Filicia, Criss Judd, Tyra Banks and Grey's Anatomy star Sara Ramirez.

So, where did the super A-listers end the night? Sounds like that would be Prince's party at Teddy's at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. I'm told things didn't die down until 6 a.m.!

Who was there? Madonna, Guy Ritchie, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Penélope Cruz, Orlando Bloom, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Queen Latifah, Chris Tucker, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ryan Gosling, Adam Levine, Josh Hartnett, Helena Christensen, Kimora Lee Simmons, Tyrese, Doug E. Fresh,  Brett Ratner, Andre Harrell and Guy Oseary.

It's the day after the Oscars, and celebrity news and gossip keeps rolling in. I wouldn't be surprised if there's still a postparty or two under way somewhere in Hollywood.

So, what else have I got for you from Oscar weekend? Madonna, Sean Penn, George Clooney and a real-life medical drama in the midst of the Vanity Fair party.

The Oscars broadcast has just ended.

Elton John and David Furnish step onto the stage, and Elton blasts the Oscars as "boring—I've never seen such a pile of rubbish."

His party, however, is anything but rubbish: They're giving away his-and-hers Chopard watches to winners of the evening's Oscar ballot.

And then there's that red Audi TT on display at the outside bar. Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne pile into the two-seater for a photo. "I like this," Ozzy says, according to an eyewitness. "We should get one."

Not sure if Sharon is serious, but she says, "Ozzy—we have two already!"

Victoria Beckham doesn't seem all that interested in the actual awards. Helen Mirren is giving her acceptance speech, but Posh Spice doesn't even seem to notice. She's sitting in a corner with a small group, including Jack Osbourne, big sis Kelly and Sean "Diddy" Combs, and Posh and Diddy are chatting away. A word of advice to the new kid in town: This is Hollywood. This is the Oscars, girl. Pay attention!

I mean, what on earth has them so engrossed? Turns out, it's real estate. Okay, like I said, this is Hollywood. According to a fellow partygoer, Posh is apparently filling in Diddy on her and husband David Beckham's search for an L.A. manse.

Combs advises Posh to call David Geffen. "He's the godfather of Los Angeles," Diddy is heard saying. "He'll hook you up."

They also talk geography. Combs invites Posh to hang with him in New York. Alas, she says, "We have to be here, because of David's work" but admits she'd actually love to live in NYC. Now, that's a commute. But hey, this is Hollywood.

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Elton and Furnish are making their way around the room, personally thanking everyone.

Chris O'Donnell is sitting at a table with Naomi Campbell, who is typing away on her phone. She doesn't look too happy, but Elton shouldn't take it personally. She was expecting to hit the bash with her new boyfriend, 2005 Oscar nom Terrence Howard, but unfortunately, Howard was a last-minute no-show, because, I hear, he had a family emergency.

Natalie Cole is sitting at a table with Tim Allen. Suddenly, a man at an adjacent table falls over in his seat. Cole turns around and without missing a beat says, "What are you drinking tonight? Because I don't want any."

ICM honcho-manager Ed Limato is chatting with Bai Ling. Maybe his client Mel Gibson has a part for her in his next flick.

Okay, I am booking my way across the room: Jennifer Hudson is accepting her Oscar, and guess who I'm looking at? Simon Cowell, whose eyes are glued to one of the eight monitors hanging from the ceiling.

Yes, for once, loudmouth Mr. Cowell is speechless!

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The room's really heating up. 

Sharon Stone has her arms wrapped around Natalie Cole, as they laugh with gazillionaire philanthropist Barbara Davis. Davis is here with her party-loving grandson Jason. No sign of his more-famous-for-partying brother, Brandon. I wouldn't be surprised if he were a no-show, as I'm told he had a really good time last night at Paris Hilton's 26th birthday party at the Prime Grill in Beverly Hills. Courtney Love and Paula Abdul were among the revelers, and from what I hear, the bash continued till at least 3 a.m., after moving to Hilton's house.

But I digress—back to the party at hand. Bai Ling has popped up, as she seems to do at every single party in town. She and Jon Bon Jovi give each other a hug. How on earth do these two know each other?

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