KenCen notebook
Seen and heard at the weekend doings for the five recipients of this year's Kennedy Center Honors:
• Kennedy Center Chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman has his hands full helping the arts center to reach new heights each season.
But sometimes, the gig has its perks.
Mr. Schwarzman gets to drapethe Kennedy Center Honors ribbons around the winners every December, a simple act thattookon a new flavor this year when it came time to decorate Dolly Parton.
Ever the gracious Southern gal, Miss Parton, kissed Mr. Schwarzman twice, once on each side of his face, after he looped the award around her.
He stood there, beaming, while Miss Parton's smile only got brighter.
"He's enjoying it too much," she cried to the crowd's delight.
• CBS newscaster Julie Chen looked smashing in form-fitting fluorescent purple and made a graceful entrance on the arm of her hubby, network chief Leslie Moonves--despite a wee problem with a ripped hemline.
• Wardrobe malfunctions weren't on the mind of Jessica Simpson, stunning in basic black with flaxen tresses pulled back in a graceful chingon. Also fetching: India.Arie, stunning in silver;
and Shania Twain -- radiant in white chiffon.
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