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In the words of Sandra Bullock, probably the best thing about the drawn-out Golden Globes last weekend was the free drinks. As the champagne flowed so did the awesome stories. During Mickey Rourke's acceptance speech, there was one guy who was visibly pissed it wasn't Sean Penn at the podium. We assumed it was 'cause S.P. was a buddy of his or somethin' but no, the upset man said it was because Sean is not only a great actor but also a...great person.

And no, this wasn't Lindsay Lohan in drag talking to us. "He saved my life," babbled the drunkard.

Do tell..

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It's so Heath Ledger's year—unfortunately, he's not around to enjoy it. After snagging every damn award under the Hollywood sun, Globes now included, the Oscar path to final posthumous glory is set. So sad Heath's not able to score a sequel to all these awards again when the third Batman flick comes out. Heaven knows Eddie Murphy is no replacement as top villain. (Thank god we no longer have to worry about that.)

And if Rachel Weisz is too busy starring in British period pieces to don the newest incarnation of a catsuit, how about Tina Fey as Catwoman? Now that would be a superhero to please all feminists—killer claws and wit. Which, of course, means Sarah Palin will play Penguin, right?

But what about Aaron Eckhart's Harvey Dent/Two-Face? Sure, Eck-hon has claimed that the half-bad guy is "dead as a doornail," and director Chris Nolan is saying the same. But we remain staunchly dubious, since a surprise visit from the white knight would def keep fanboys crawling back for more, especially since the Joker's a no-show.

So over Globes weekend we asked über-doable A.E., Are we gonna see you in the next Batman?

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OK, just gotta let you know a tad more Globes gab:

Did you know Miley Cyrus actually thought she was going to bring down the Boss for Best Original Song? Yep. "I want to win," she practically seethed to a good bud of mine right before the show, nearly foaming at the mouth and saying she actually thought it would happen. Is that what happens when a 16-year-old gets a Porsche?

They think the world just magically falls into place, all wishes granted, afterward? Who knows with that chick—she also says she's not actually doing anything with that near-nudie boyfriend of hers, either. More pressing questions exist for the future of bitchy/boozy Mad Men, don't you think? Sober up and read on:

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The only thing nervier Sunday night backstage at the Globes, besides every outlet and its mother producer stealing my Sigourney Weaver conversation (without giving me credit, so boring, I really should get used to this crap) was Steven Spielberg hinting that Indiana Jones sequel number 264,00 would be coming our yawn-ready way.

"There may be another Indiana Jones. George [Lucas] and I have had a couple of conversations," dropped S. Great, can't wait to watch age-spotted Harrison Ford break his back trying to bed Cate Blanchett after handcuffing and whipping her for doing such a bad German accent.

Next thing you know, Sigourney W. strolls by. And since the Hollywood boys club seems to think it's fine to keep hauling out action stars until they're geriatric and preposterous, I wondered if Weaver was similarly game?

"I think it's more satisfying to create something new," Weaver, 59, sorta bitch-slapped back at the Spielberg set. "I love the Alien films and am very proud of them. But I think, enough already."

Have to say I'm a tad disappointed, really—as are teams of die-hard Ripley fans, I'm sure. Would have loved to see Weaver pull off the cougar-from-outer-space thing, maybe schtupping Colin Farrell in a gravity-free cargo hold or something?

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"Of course everyone's having fun—the economy sucks and the drinks are free!"

Which feeling-no-pain celeb said the above party-hearty quote?

 (a) Sandra Bullock, gypsy-woman hairdo falling by the second
 (b) Angelina Jolie, bored with tweaking Brad's tie for the umpteenth time
 (c) Jeremy Piven, mad with mercury poisoning, and bitter after his Entourage loss

For the cheeky answer to the above, plus a helluva lot more Globes juice, check it out:

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While 30 Rock's Tracy Morgan simply could not stop going on to me about meeting Tom Cruise at the Globes—even how much he loved the guy's handshake ("it was warm and firm," Jordan giggled)—others who know the Valkyrie and Tropic Thunder star better were less enthusiastic.

An ebullient Tom Wilkinson, fresh from his John Adams win, froze backstage when asked about his Valkyrie costar.

"He's...charming," Wilkinson told me, hesitatingly, and with a noticeable frown, like he was auditioning for Mean Girls 2 or something.

We pressed on, Any secrets about being on the set with him?

"I didn't spend a lot of time with him," said Wilkinson, who had numerous scenes with Cruise. Nor has Wilkinson even seen the Nazi Christmas movie. Don't you watch the movies you're in, man?

"Yeah, but I haven't seen that one."

Why the hell not?

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David Duchovny musta known there was no way in hell he was winning against Alec Baldwin last night—the dude was way relaxed at the Showtime afterparty, clearly OK without an award to lug around.

And why need a li'l Golden guy when you can have a gal clutching onto your arm?

Davey sat, hoochie-coochie enthroned, at the head of the Californication table, a pretty gal by his svelte side all night. Sorry all you die-hard Gillian 'n' David X-ites, it wasn't a redhead—it was a brunette. You're gonna have to keep waiting for the official D and G matchup to come out of the bathroom once and for all. 'Cause it didn't go down at the Peninsula last night.

But something female sure as hell else did, and she most decidedly wasn’t named Téa:

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