The Oscars

Tom Hanks' son, Chet Hanks, is back in town after his Colombia travel drama ... and he wasted no time hitting the Hollywood party scene with his mom, Rita Wilson.

The actor and model stepped out with his mom at the CAA pre-Oscars party in L.A. Saturday night, just weeks after claiming he was stuck in Colombia.

Photos show Chet arriving behind Rita as they headed into the exclusive party. He kept things sharp for the occasion, rocking an all-black suit.

Paul Anthony Kelly -- who plays John F. Kennedy Jr. in FX's limited series "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette" -- looked like he was having a great time during Oscars weekend.

TMZ obtained video showing Kelly dancing at the Giorgio Armani pre-Oscars party in Los Angeles Saturday night.

In the video, Kelly is seen on a balcony area of the venue, moving to the music and chatting with people nearby as the star-studded event unfolds below.

Oh, The Oscars -- where Hollywood glam and chaos are at their peak ... where young Hollywood stars shine -- and sometimes stumble -- and where unforgettable moments are made, shared, and endlessly replayed.

We scoured the web -- and our in-house pros weighed in, too ...

Kate Hudson's looks over the years are ALMOST FAMOUS!

Here is a 21-year-old version of the young Hollywood starlet at the premiere of "Almost Famous" back in 2001 (left). Playing "Penny Lane" was totes her breakout role ... and propelled her to big movies like "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days" and "Raising Helen."

And, more than two decades later, the 46-year-old hot mama still turns heads ... most recently at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards earlier this month (right).

Kate is up for her first Oscar since her 2001 nomination for "Almost Famous!" Will her performance in "Song Sung Blue" be enough to snag it 🏆?!

The question here is: Good Genes or Good Docs?!

Hidden behind these sexy shots is a first-time Oscar nominee -- can you guess who she is?!

One of her biggest claims to fame was starring in Ye's "Fade" music video. Her body is on another level -- strength training and dancing are her secrets! Tonight's Oscar nomination is for "One Battle After Another."

The stars poured into CAA's pre-Oscars party at Living Room in Los Angeles Friday night ... including "Heated Rivalry" stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, who smiled wide at the camera while posing cheek-to-cheek.

MIA was their costar, François Arnaud ... who, as you know, is rumored to be dating Connor.

We saw Connor and François last month, getting close and enjoying dinner at the Smoke House in Burbank, CA, but still ... no confirmation that they're the real thing.

Other than the 'Rivalry' stars, Jon Hamm made the pre-Oscars shindig a date night with wife Anna Osceola, while Rita Wilson went solo ... with no Tom Hanks in sight.

In honor of Conan O'Brien taking the Oscars stage this weekend, put your detective skills to the test and see if you can put your finger on the switch-ups!

Here is Conan during last year's Oscars -- looking snazzy in a bowtie -- while crowd-pleasing to millions ...

Now it's on you to grab the changes and throw 'em out the window!

We're just one day out from Hollywood's biggest night, so we've assembled the best of the best, the hottest of the hottest ... and now it's on you to answer this key question: Who'd You Rather?!

Check out the gallery and cast your faves!

Teyana Taylor is gearing up for the Oscars, but she’s trying not to think too far ahead ... even though it could very well be her name that gets called for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night.

We caught up with Teyana at L.A. hotspot Mr. Chow during a pre-Oscars party Thursday ... where she told us she’s nervously planning to write a speech -- "just in case" she wins for her role in "One Battle After Another."

Catch the clip ... 'cause she also gives a hilarious impression of what it would look like if she got onstage with no speech ready.

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The Academy Awards are still a few days away, but the festivities are already in full swing ... with some of Hollywood's biggest stars getting together for an intimate dinner Thursday.

W Magazine and Dior put on the event at Mr. Chow -- a high-end restaurant in Beverly Hills -- and the celebs showed up in full force.

Check it out ... Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Teyana Taylor, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Nick Jonas, Jon Hamm, Emma Watson and many more stars were spotted chatting, posing -- and even singing inside the event.

From jaw-dropping fashion statements to unforgettable speeches (and slaps), the Oscars have produced iconic moments that define Hollywood History.

Scroll through our gallery and kick off Oscars weekend with the drama, glamour, and snapshots that will forever go down in awards show history!

Before this talented kid from New York turned into a movie star, he was just runnin' the concrete jungle with dreams of landing on the big movie screens ...

You may've heard of his popular films -- "Call Be by Your Name" and "A Complete Unknown" just to name a couple ...

This dude is SUPREME, just ask Kylie!

Mia Goth looked cool, calm and totally unbothered while out shopping in an equestrian shop in L.A. ... even as her estranged husband Shia LaBeouf remains tangled in a whirlwind of legal drama on the other side of the country.

The "Frankenstein" actress swung by a horse-riding supply shop in Los Angeles Wednesday ... looking in the zone as she tried on a new belt.

Mia didn’t show a hint of stress ... enjoying some quiet solo time ahead of the glam-packed Oscars weekend, where she’s expected to make appearances.

Vanity Fair rolled out the red carpet Wednesday at Bar Marmont for their annual "Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood" party ... and we have a peek inside for you.

Kaia Gerber, Chloe Bailey, Role Model, Tyriq Withers, and more showed up and showed out for the event, celebrating the next generation of actors, musicians, and models, ushering in a new era.

American actress Marlee Matlin was only 21 years old when she made history as the first and only deaf performer to win an Academy Award -- for her debut role in "Children of a Lesser God" back in 1986.

Marlee hit the big screen with William Hurt, Piper Laurie, and Allison Gompf.

Guess what she looks like now in her 60s!