Let the Fiesta Begin!

More than 100,000 football fans are expected to descend upon Miami this weekend for the Super Bowl. But while the game is only a few hours long, the fans are going to need something to do before and after the game. Here’s a rundown of the hottest parties going down in the M.I.A.

On Friday, Diddy will host “12 Hours of Diddy”, a party that will last from 10 p.m. Friday night until 10 a.m. Saturday morning, at “Space”, a club on 34 NE 11th St in Miami. Diddy won’t get much sleep because later that night he and actor Terrence Howard will host “The Takeover” at Chakra (formerly known as Billboard Live) on 15th St between Ocean Drive and Collins Ave in South Beach. Both parties will also be co-hosted by up and coming singer, Althea Heart.

Also on Saturday night, power Hollywood couple, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony will host and perform at the Ocean Drive/Market America Super XLI Gala, a star-studded event open to 2,000 celebrities, athletes and VIP's and feature private dining prepared by celebrity chef Todd English. The music will be handled by celeb DJ AM . This is an invite only soiree, but hey, if you know somebody…hook it up!

For those of you who want to get your praise on, Sam’s Club will be throwing the 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and Dr. Bobby Jones at the James L. Knight Center in Miami in Miami. Those scheduled to perform include Yolanda Adams , Fred Hammond, J Moss , Tye Tribbett , Jaci Velasquez , Hezekiah Walker and appearances from NFL players Anquan Boldin, Shawne Merriman, Antwaan Randle El and a host of others.

Miami’s 790 The Ticket has taken over the former Versace Mansion for days of events for celebs and athletes. On Thursday, Shaquille O’Neal will host a dinner for celebs and athletes and he says it’ll be the best in town. "As you know, I don't do anything small...my party is going to be like me... big and sexy," Shaq said, the unofficial mayor of Miami.

On Friday, Terrell Owens will host a BBQ for the grown and sexy… too bad it’s a private party. On Saturday, Owens’ agent Drew Rosenhaus will host his own gig featuring his clients Giants Jeremy Shockey, Cardinals Edgerrin James , Redskins Clinton Portis , Bills Willis McGahee and of course T.O.

Mutombo Is Honored by the White House

If any of you were watching last week’s State of the Union address, you may have noticed a 7-foot African brother sitting next to Bush’s wifey. Dikembe Mutumbo was honored by Bush and the White House for his work in raising more than $29 million ($15 million of which he donated) to the construction of the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital and Research Center in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Named after his mother, the hospital is expected to open this summer.

During Bush’s speech, he said Mutumbo was an example of "heroic kindness, courage and self-sacrifice. When America serves others, we show the strength and generosity of our country.”

After the speech, Mutumbo was humbled and happy that his work is not going unnoticed.

"My heart was full of joy,” Mutumbo told the Houston Chronicle. “I didn't know the president was going to say such great remarks. He raised me so high. I'm so happy. I'm so proud to be a citizen of the United States of America and to be recognized for my work. God is good to have put this work in my heart."

Shaq Still Serious About Being Police

Last weekend, after the Miami Heat came home from a game in Chicago, Shaq was helping his bodyguard, Jerome Crawford, unload some luggage outside of Crawford’s home when they witnessed a driver hit O’Neal’s Escalade and tried to flee the scene.

O’Neal, using his cop skills, chased the driver and called for backup. He followed the driver for about five minutes until he pulled over into a gas station. Shaq got out of his car and approached the driver, 18 year old Emmnueo Cibrin, and summoned a nearby officer.

Shaq released a statement through the team saying he followed proper police protocol by following at a safe distance and speed limit. Sworn in as a reserve officer in 2005, Shaq has said he plans becoming Five-O when he retires from basketball.

King James Joins Microsoft, Gets Roasted

LeBron James is now ballin’ with the big boys. Last week James signed a deal with Microsoft to help promote the newly released Windows Vista. Commercials featuring James started running this week, making him the first NBA player to ever shill products for Bill Gates and them.

"We're happy with him. And I know his people are happy with it, too," Microsoft spokesman Lou Gellos told the Associated Press. "We're talking about what future projects we might do with him."

No word on how much James is getting, but previously his total endorsements added up to be worth over $150 million.

In other King James news, he was “roasted” over the weekend by Cedric the Entertainer, Mo’Nique , Paul Rodriguez , Ralphie May, Alex Thomas and others. The roast, where all the guests get to crack jokes about LeBron, was hosted by his foundation with a portion of the proceeds going towards the Boys Hope Girls Hope of Cleveland. Even though the Cavs lost to the Suns earlier that night, people kept on laughing.

"I knew something was special about LeBron when they started televising his high school games. ... Who's the dude with the beard?” Thomas said. “They got one of the coaches playing? Somebody's dad is playing the game