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Posted: Tue., Jan. 8, 2008, 7:00am PT

Stars' spring fling

Palm Springs festival kicks off

Joe Wright and Diablo Cody

Joe Wright and Diablo Cody celebrate their kudos at the Parker Palm Springs after-party.

Jason Reitman and Ellen Page

Jason Reitman and Ellen Page at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

Halle Berry

Halle Berry at the Palm Spring Film Festival.

Emile Hirsch and Laura Linney

Honoree Emile Hirsch receives his award from Laura Linney at the Palm Spring Film Festival.

Carl Spence and Naday Schirman

Fest's Carl Spence and filmmaker Naday Schirman at Sunday's Israeli Consulate reception.

Paul Thomas Anderson

'There Will Be Blood' director Paul Thomas Anderson.

Bruce Willis and Jerry Weintraub

Bruce Willis and Jerry Weintraub.

Adam Shankman

Adam Shankman at AMC's 'Shootout' on Sunday at the Palm Canyon Theater.

Alan Rosenberg, Amanda Bynes and Elijah Kelley

SAG prexy Alan Rosenberg with 'Hairspray' thesps Amanda Bynes and Elijah Kelley at Sunday's SAG Foundation brunch.

The Palm Springs fest celebrated its 19th edition with a gala that included a tribute to founder Sonny Bono on Saturday, the 10th anniversary of his death. As the evening turned somber, presenter Jamie Foxx perked up the crowd.

"I'll give $1,000 to you if you can play 'Soulja Boy,' " he said to the band, referring to the popular rap song.

The gala moved at a quick pace as awards were bestowed on Nikki Blonsky, James Newton Howard, Emile Hirsch, Sean Penn, Marion Cotillard, Daniel Day-Lewis, Halle Berry, Jerry Weintraub, "Juno" and the ensemble cast of "Hairspray."

The festivities continued at the Parker Palm Springs, where the after-party was held, and the next morning, as the Screen Actors Guild Foundation had its brunch at Dale's Lost Highway. "Hairspray's" Amanda Bynes and Elijah Kelley plus SAG's Pamm Fair were among those attending.

"It's wonderful in these trying times to have something to celebrate," SAG topper Alan Rosenberg said. "It's gratifying to see so many young people who understand what's at stake."

Contact Shalini Dore at shali.dore@variety.com

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