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• A dressed-for-comfort Kirsten Dunst, preparing for takeoff at Los Angeles International Airport. The Spider-Man 3 star was reportedly heading to Tokyo before the movie's April 16 premiere there.

• Supportive Friend Jennifer Aniston, sneaking into The Tripper premiere at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Arriving alone in a gray turtleneck and jeans, the actress took a seat on the front couch next to pal Courteney Cox Arquette (who appears in the film directed by husband David). An onlooker tells us, "She and Courteney chatted the whole time, munching on Dale and Thomas Popcorn."

Leonardo DiCaprio, hedging his bets at his weekly poker game with Tobey Maguire, Nick Cassavetes and other pals in a bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel. According to one player, DiCaprio doesn't always have good luck during the high-stakes game but, we're told, "It's a close-knit group. There is still lots of camaraderie."

Paris Hilton, hanging at Hollywood lounge Teddy's in a secluded back corner table with sister Nicky Hilton and her boyfriend David Katzenberg. The party kept to themselves, though later Hilton's new beau, Desperate Housewives actor Josh Henderson, arrived and brightened her spirits. According to an onlooker, the two were kissing and laughing. Later the heiress, in a blue silk dress, mouthed the words to her song "Stars Are Blind" and danced a bit.

Tower Bar
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Joaquin Phoenix, enjoying drinks at the Tower Bar of the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood along with pal Rory Cochrane and another male friend. The threesome sat on a couch in the lounge area for hours just laughing and telling stories, while Joaquin and Rory made frequent trips to the outdoor pool area for cigarettes before finally calling it a night a little after 10 p.m.

• By JENNIFER GARCIA and MARY MARGARET

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