It was Funny Boy’s night out at Sunday’s premiere of "Little Miss Sunshine," the closing night film of the wildly successful 2006 Los Angeles Film Festival.

“Sunshine”’ stars Alan Arkin, Steve Carell and Greg Kinnear hit the red carpet at the Wadsworth Theatre to  support their quirky comedy; a story about chasing your dreams in a win-or-die society and the important life lesson of losing.

Former child star Haley Joel Osment was also on hand. As was a pig-tailed Zooey Deschanel, Christina Applegate, Lisa Edelstein, Adam Arkin, Alan’s son, and Film Independent’s always stylish Dawn Hudson.

But the real star of the night was Abigail Breslin, who plays Olive, the little girl obsessed with winning the Little Miss Sunshine pageant.

Abby, who turns 10 in September, has already appeared in TV shows such as “Hack” and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” as well as M. Night Shyamalan’s “Signs.”

She’ll also star with Catherine Zeta-Jones (she plays her niece) in an Untitled Scott Hicks project, currently filming in Brooklyn and Greenwich Village in New York City.

Move over, Dakota Fanning - there's a new kid on the block!

Guests couldn’t help noticing that Abigail, a very little girl, was toting a very large purse. Given her small size, it looked more like carry-on luggage. Hmm. A pooch pouch, perhaps? No one was at all surprised when Abby produced an adorable cream-colored flop-earred fluffball that she clutched tightly and carried down the carpet.

She wasn’t sure if her little mixed breed puppy was a malti-poo, a cocka-poo, a setter-poo or a bichon-poo. Whatever he is, he sure did steal the show.

Miss Abby has been seen lugging her little fur ball all over town. Some folks say she's even been spotted at the Body and Soul Gym in West Hollywood whenever her mom is working out and/or spinning there.

Oh, the insidious impact of Paris Hilton’s penchant for pocket pooches.

Photo Credits: Abigail Breslin's hot date to the LAFF premiere of  "Little Miss Sunshine?" Her adorable puppy!
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