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Who Made It To Art Basel This Year?
Pamela Anderson arrives at Art Basel in Miami Beach with photographer friend David LaChapelle in a T-shirt and no pants. LaChapelle shot Anderson for a film featured in the Elton John "Red Piano" concerts in Las Vegas; this year in Art Basel he presented an exhibit called "Jesus Is My Homeboy."
Cityfile dismissed the celebrity guests at Art Basel as "decoration," bearing no significance to how the festival's really doing at what it's supposed to do--sell art. If so, stars were still willing to show up and look good for the cameras. Beyonce and Jay-Z took in a few galleries--furnishing one of their places together, perhaps? And Kirsten Dunst took a bunch of girlfriends to South Beach with her, before ditching them at a party to hit on Tom Brady. We had no idea he was into art!
Even The New York Times got in on the act by following their version of a tabloid star to the show, musician Malcolm McLaren, who presented his own video project to an adoring crowd. Another star presenter who made sure to be seen: Marilyn Manson, who showed up his bloody paintings and his new post-Evan Rachel Wood girlfriend.
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[Photo: Daily Mail UK]
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UN Travel: Ban Ki-Moon Breaks It Down
To honor rapper Jay-Z's humanitarian work with helping stymie the world's water crisis, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon busted out a rap at the UN Global Leadership Awards celebration this week in New York. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas also showed up to take in the awkward-but-endearing performance.
The quality on this clip is lousy, but its worth a look if only to see the world's diplomatic leader attempt to kick it.
Sort of reminds us of the cringe-worthy moments when our parents attempted to display their hipness with teenage lingo when delivering the obligatory "Don't do drugs!" speech in high school. Check it:
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Concert Travel: Hollywood Palladium Turns Up The Volume
L.A. concertgoers, rejoice! The Hollywood Palladium, once host to both the Rat Pack and the Grammy Awards, will reopen this fall with a gala concert by the 2008 equivalent of Frank Sinatra, Jay-Z.
The Palladium has been closed for repairs since being purchased by Live Nation in April 2007. Martin Luther King Jr. once spoke at the Palladium despite a bomb threat and artists from The Rolling Stones to the Red Hot Chili Peppers have performed there. But for us, it'll always be known as the backdrop to this scene from "Almost Famous" starring Kate Hudson:
Tickets for the Jay-Z show go on sale September 5.
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[Photo of Jay-Z performing at Glastonbury 2008: dannynorth]
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Celeb Music Travel: Who Got Dirty at Glastonbury?
The Glastonbury Music Festival is perhaps better known for its epic mess than its gritty performances. But this year's fest was remarkably dry, bringing the stars out in record numbers. There was rain, don't doubt it, just less than usual, so Kate Moss' boots looked more like a fashion statement than a meteorological necessity.
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Concert Travel: We Found the VIPs in Coldplay's Fan Club
Among the cheering crowd at Coldplay's live gig at London's Brixton Academy (a live music venue, not a school) we saw two people who, if they aren't best friends already, should be: Jay-Z and Ricky Gervais. Both stood off to the side and watched the band run through new tracks from their latest album "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends."
Longtime Coldplay or Carter/Gervais fans will know that both rapper and comedian have worked with Chris Martin, Jay on the 2006 song "Beach Chair" and Gervais on his TV show "Extras." But can Ricky rap? We wish we knew.
Didn't get into the exclusive gig? You can visit the BBC Television Studios in London six days a week for £9.50 a ticket (about $18), which gets you a guided tour and a peek into the studios. Pool party not included.
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[Photo: ONTD]
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Memorial Day Celeb Travel: My, My, Monaco!
While Americans braved $4-plus-per-gallon prices at the pump--or watched people spend tons of gas money at the Indy 500--celebs flocked to the tiny principality of Monaco for a weekend away. Whether they were attending the Formula 1 race, like Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls, or otherwise occupied, stars alone or in pairs made the best of the holiday.
Kate Hudson relaxed in Monte Carlo with her new fling, racer Lance Armstrong, while newlyweds Jay-Z and Beyonce looked like they weren't having such a good time outside of their hotel. (Maybe they couldn't get tickets to Indiana Jones 4!)
Monaco is shaping up to be a very popular destination for celebs in 2008. In May, Bono celebrated his 48th birthday there, and Brangelina took the kids for a family vacation. Another advantage to this tiny principality? It's close enough to Cannes that stars can run over (in private helicopters, natch!) and catch a film or two.
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[Photo: Just Jared]
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Potential Honeymoon Travel: Hova and B on the Road, Newly Wed?
Hey, did you hear that hip-hop royalty Jay-Z and Beyonce got married in New York this weekend? While the pair has yet to release an official statement about the possibly of their legal union, a marriage certificate was issued in the state of New York, and crowds of black Hummer limos swarmed lower Manhattan on Friday--allegedly to take the rapper and the R&B diva to the courthouse and on to a party at his TriBeCa loft.
So where did they go for the honeymoon? How about romantic... Greensboro?! If the chart-topping power couple tied the knot Friday, they sure picked an odd time to do it, with three tour dates left on Jay's "Heart of the City" tour with Mary J. Blige.
The pair dispatched with two of those this weekend in North Carolina (where Blige wished them vague congratulations) and Washington DC. Jay and Beyonce will have some time to take a real honeymoon before the April 16 show at the Hollywood Bowl.
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[Photo: The Superficial]
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Kanye's Favorite Thing to Do In Vegas
Hopping from expensive club to expensive club? Buying out the Louis Vuitton store? Lying down in the sun at the Rehab pool party surrounded by ladies? Kanye West has done all that, but recently on his blog he revealed one of his favorite things to do in Vegas: Play Connect Four!
Apparently Kanye and Beyonce were in Vegas for the opening of Jay-Z's new 40/40 Club, and while the club was fine, they got into several heated games of Connect Four. She beat him nine times straight. You go, girl.
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[Photo: Kanye's Blog]
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B and Jay Split Work and Play
They're still so crazy right now! As earlier reported, Jay-Z is opening a Vegas outlet of his popular New York club 40/40, and to promote its opening he and long-time girlfriend Beyonce will perform a duet there on eve of New Year's Eve.
That's right. Unlike stars like Paris Hilton, who selflessly accept large amounts of cash to "host" New Year's Eve parties at megaclubs (hers is at LAX in Vegas), Jay-Z and Beyonce will work on December 30 and then spend New Year's Eve lolling in a bathtub of Cristal Dom Perignon.
We know it's kind of early to ask, but... what are you doin' on New Year's Eve?
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Beyonce & Jay-Z's Weekend Travel Plans
Rumors are swirling that mega-music twosome Beyonce and Jay-Z are set to add a little marital bliss to their upcoming weekend travel plans.
Under the guise of throwing her man a four-day 37th birthday bash, Beyonce has invited tons of family and friends to St.Barts on Friday, urging them to "get their passports ready for the party," which is kicking off on a private yacht.
But insiders are saying that once guests do arrive, they'll be quickly ferried over to nearby Anguilla for a surprise wedding ceremony at the lavish Cap Juluca resort, a swank five-star hotel featuring Moorish-style private villas (every one with an ocean view), an aqua golf course, and a spa.
That's an interesting way to get your man to commit. Our invite must have gotten lost in the mail, but we'll keep you posted.
[Photo: TMZ]
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Chinese Officials Shut Down Jay-Z
Chinese officials gave a little smack down to supa-star Jay-Z, cancelling his planned concert in Shanghai at the end of the month.
Citing his lyrics as "too vulgar," they dropped his Oct. 23 gig at the Hongkou Stadium without further comment. Hope J can get a refund on his plane tickets. We're a bit mystified, because if we remember correctly, didn't they just let the Black Eyed Peas and Rolling Stones take the stage there? What, humps and lady lumps aren't vulgar? Interesting.
[Photo: Koku]
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Beyonce and Jay-Z Crazy in Monaco
After the VMA's and her big 25th bday bash in New York, mega-couple Jay-Z and Beyonce could use a little downtime. Where to relax? Monaco, of course.
PopSugar reports the lovebirds have been spotted all over Monaco, where Jay-Z is shooting his new video for his next album due out in November, "Kingdom Come". Beyonce is spending her days performing some retail therapy at the area's exclusive boutiques. As we know, the poor thing barely has anything to wear, with her own clothing line and all.
Obviously Jay-Z's timed the trip just right. This weekend is the Monaco Yacht Show at Port Hercules. 100 of the world's most beautiful yachts, including 30 making their world premieres, are on display. Luxury cars and private jet manufacturers will be in town too. Tickets for the show are $65 a day--a drop in the bucket for Jay-Z to do some swanky shopping.
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Beyonce and Jay-Z do Monaco [PopSugar]
