Next to the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend is one of the best weekends in sports. Not only do all the NBA superstars converge on one city for three days, but your favorite celebs roll on through for some of the hottest parties of the year. If you're heading to Vegas this weekend too, check out some of the hottest spots where you may find us at:
Nelly
and
Jermaine Durpi have joined forces to host the SoSo Derrty Experience lasting the whole weekend, Feb. 15th -18th. The headquarters will be at The Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
"If you thought Club Derrty was big last year in Houston, you haven't seen anything yet," Nelly said. "With So So Def and Derrty Ent hosting, the Aladdin/Planet Hollywood is guaranteed to be the hottest party spot during All-Star weekend," added Dupri. For prices and more information check out www.sosoderrty.com.
The Ice House Lounge will host parties from
Tigger and
Idris Alba,
Young Jeezy and
T.I.,
P. Diddy , and
Ron Artest with
Too Short and
E-40. Oh yeah, and tickets are starting around $150. Check out
http://www.icehouselounge.com.
Magic Johnson and
Allen Iverson are teaming up for a Player's Party on Saturday at the MGM Grand Hotel. Somehow, at the same time, Iverson will also be hosting his official A.I. and Friends party at Caesar's Palace.
Eva Langoria and
Tony Parker rented out Pure Night Club Saturday for a party of their own. Only $20 $30 bucks get you in!
Diddy is also throwing a party with
Tracy McGrady at Jet (Mirage) and it starts at the low price of $50 bucks. What a bargain!
Dwyane Wade is hosting the official NBA All-Star Party at the Rumjungle at the Mandalay Bay on Friday.
Coca-Cola rented out Light in the Bellagio for a
LeBron James-hosted soireè on Saturday. James is also co-hosting a party with
Jay-Z at Tao in the Venetian, which Nike and Budweiser both bought out for Saturday and Sunday nights.
You know what? There are too many parties to list here, including one hosted by
Vince Carter,
Winky Wright,
Carmelo Anthony,
Jamie Foxx,
Charlie Murphy,
Nick Cannon and even
Paris Hilton. For a full list of everything going check out:
http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/allstarjam/parties.html And if you just want to go autograph hunting or NBA-star sightseeing, all the All-Stars will be staying at the Palms for the entire weekend. Have fun!!
Mayweather, De La Hoya get realSpeaking of parties,
Floyd Mayweather Jr. invited us to his birthday bash on February 23 in Vegas. We'll give you the details on what happens, but after that he'll be getting ready to fight
Oscar De la Hoya on May 5 and most of it will be caught on tape for a reality show/documentary on HBO to promote the fight. Both Mayweather and De la Hoya will have their preparation recorded. Mayweather gave us the lowdown on what to expect: It's something that has never been done before, Mayweather told us. The fans can see me every step of the way. They can see how the crème de la crème goes about his business. It's a great opportunity for me to go into peoples living rooms and give them the best of what makes Mayweather pound-for-pound the best.
Look for the show,
De La Hoya/Mayweather 24/7 to begin airing on Sundays starting April 15 and run until the fight on May 5. The Pay-Per-View bout will go down at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Emmitt Smith still getting endorsements Emmitt Smith may have retired, but he's still a popular dude thanks to his time with
"Dancing with the Stars." He's so popular that he's still getting offered endorsement deals. The latest one comes from The Good Feet Store, which signed Smith to a four-year endorsement deal. The Good Feet Store is an international manufacturer and retailer of custom-fitted arch supports and natural sponge rubber cushions.
"I am excited to be building a strong relationship with Good Feet, a company that I have come to rely on for my own foot comfort needs," Smith said. "While I may have retired from football, I still maintain an active lifestyle that requires me to be on my feet daily. No matter where I go or what shoes I am wearing, Good Feet is always with me and it's made a difference in my life."
Terms of the deal have not been released, but they must be good, right?.
This spring Smith will star in an advertising campaign that will include television and radio commercials as well as infomercials and in-store marketing materials.
Kobe scouting high school talentA bunch of Georgia high school basketball players had a surprise guest at one of their games last week when
Kobe Bryant stepped into their gym to watch them play. The day before, Kobe and the
Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta and stayed an extra day to watch the Columbia High School varsity team, ranked number one in Class AAAA in Georgia, dismantle St. Pius High School 65-18.
"Everybody was saying, 'Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!' " Columbia star forward Jeremy Price, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "We had to put on a show for Kobe."
Maybe hes just scoping out the competition he'll have to face in five years or so..
