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• Taking a break from his serious television persona, House star Hugh Laurie burst into fits of laughter over dinner at Beverly Hills eatery Orso. The British actor was accompanied by his wife, Jo, his teenage son and five friends. According to an onlooker, "It looked like they were celebrating." Adds the onlooker: "[Laurie] looked like a fun dad, the kids loved him."
• It's not always easy getting into the hottest clubs – even as a celebrity. A solo Ryan Phillippe met up with friends at Los Angeles nightclub Ritual. But a source tells us: "He showed up alone and wasn't let in at first because no one recognized him with his beard." So, the resourceful actor called one of his friends, already inside, who, the source says, "had to tell the doorman who [Phillippe] was." Once inside, the actor had a few drinks with friends, and left after about an hour.
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• Singer James Blunt and Diddy got friendly at New York hotspot Butter. The musicians said hello and embraced each other. After a brief chat, the two parted ways, but Diddy was pretty social with everyone, wandering through the club and greeting all his fans. Also at Butter: Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo, who were dining upstairs before heading down to party. During the meal, Minnillo and her girlfriends periodically got up and went downstairs sans Lachey. Finally, Minnillo retrieved her beau from the table – and the pair ventured downstairs.
• By ANDREA DESIMONE, SCOTT HUVER, MARY MARGARET and RACHEL TEITELBAUM
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