In our line of work, we get invited to lots of very nice events. But usually, they are populated by other politicos like us.

But last night, the “sparklies” were really glittery. Through a friend, a group of us wrangled an invitation to the premiere of “The Secret Life of Bees.” So there we were, partying with Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah. (Before you ask, she looks gorgeous and the Jenny Craig thing seems to be working for her.)

As I described it to my Co-Blogger this morning, “Well, the main characters are all women, there’s kissing and crying, and nothing gets blown up.” His analysis: a decided Chick Flick.

But if you loved the book, you’ll love the movie. If you haven’t read the book, you’ll want to.