Stars of every field from sports to movies and music and even politics were spotted in force last night as the week-long NBA All-Star parties culminate tonight with the game at the Thomas & Mack Center and the 'Back in Black' party with Diddy, T.I. and 'Girl Next Door' Kendra Wilkinson later tonight at The Palms.. Here are the Vegas night-crawling star-spotting from last night.
KING & QUEEN OF THE COURT
PURE nightclub at Caesars Palace was king of the court last night and this morning as 'Desperate Housaewife' Eva Longoria and San Antonio Spurs fiancée Tony Parker hosted a star-studded evening. 
With less than 24-hours to his top off in the All-Star Game, they dazzled the packed house quietly sipping on Malibu rum and pineapple and Grey Goose vodka and cranberry juice before hopping up on their VIP bed and dancing for club-goers nonstop flashbulbs.
Minutes later, Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC (pictured) grabbed the microphone and surprised Longoria and Parker by putting on a two song impromptu concert featuring "It's Tricky" and "Walk This Way."
Then, Cameron Diaz and Rosie Perez made their way to the main VIP stage and joined in the festivities. Cameron seemed to be inspired to dance having just watched the eight, leggy, busty beauties of the Pussycat Dolls dancing as the guest of PCD founder Robin Antin (pictured here with Eva and Cameron. Eva, Cameron and Rosie were inseparable all evening as the trio spent time dancing and chatting.
Tony left them to themselves and dragged fellow NBA players, Andrei Kirilenko, Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams up to join him for bottles of Cristal champagne and it wasn't until 3AM this morning they called it a night!
Also partying at PURE last night were NBA legends Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, Antoine Walker of the Miami Heat, Denver Broncos superstar cornerback Champ Bailey, former Cincinnati Bengals running back Ki-Jana Carter and then departing big sister Paris Hilton's party at Body English in the Hard Rock, Nicky Hilton with boyfriend David Katzenberg turned up after 2AM!
Earlier in the evening, Longoria and Parker dined at TI's Social House where they enjoyed yellowtail jalapeño and mini-kobe burgers. Parker was also filmed playing blackjack at Caesars by a French "60 Minutes" styled TV crew that's recording all of his NBA weekend activities in Vegas! It was almost a collision course of cameras because playing nearby in the Pussycat Dolls casino blackjack pit was tennis champion Boris Becker filming for his own "Boris" entertainment show that now runs on German TV!
LIFESTYLES OF THE SHAQ & FAMOUS?
It was another celebrity crush-hour at the brand new Café Martorano Italian entertainment club/restaurant at the Rio All-Suites Hotel. For the second consecutive night since opening Ludacris was holding court, but the fun thing was when Shaquille O'Neal invited me over to his table. He introduced me to his lovely wife who told me that Shaq loves to do impressions of me in my English voice. So there I am with basketball's #1 entertainer with him impersonating me and asking how good was the performance!!
What a gracious, kind gentleman he is polite, well spoken. He walked the entire room on a meet and greet with Miami Heat owner Mickey Arison and partner Ranaan Katz with baseball legend Pete Rose, Ray Crockett, Charles Johnson, Harrah's honchos Tom Jenkins and Don Marrandino and he even went into the kitchen to hug owner-chef Steve Martorano (pictured with Katz and Shaq) who has his two sons on DJ duties at a booth kitchen center!! Rival RAO's owner, Frank Pellegrini, Sr. from the Caesars Palace eatery, was also there checking out the new competition. You absolutely must check out Café Martarano with its wild dance music, timed Al Pacino 'Scarface' interludes and heapings of the most extraordinary Italian culinary creations you've ever witnessed. Guests don't just dance on the floor there. They are up on the bar and tables; it's all so infectious!
POP LIFE
King of Pop, Michael Jackson out on the town again- this time joining recording pal will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas to catch Prince's midnight performance at his Club 3121 in the Rio. Also there: Natalie Cole, Macy Gray and wild man Cee-Lo from Gnarls Barkley, who went on stage in a 'Crazy' duet with the pop royal.
STAR CENTRAL
George Maloof's Palms resort hotel rocks on around the clock as star central. Last night, at Nove, Kobe Bryant starched-up for today's All-Star Game while at the N9NE Steakhouse, it was easy to spot: Eddie Kennison, Gilbert Arenas, Penny Marshall, Baron Davis, Javon Walker, Dwight Freeney, Melvin Fowler, Manute Bol and Emeka Okafor.
Up in the ghostbar: Suge Knight and Ray Allen while up on the Fantasy Tower rooftop Playboy Club and Moon nightclub, Yao Ming played blackjack while sipping wine, homerun slugger Barry Bonds, Nate Robinson with 30 pals in tow, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, NBA wild guy Ron Artest (pictured above) and the star of the show Shaquille O'Neal, who posed with bunny server Cerra. Plus Vernon Davis, Reggie Brown, Terrell Owens, Jamie Sharper, Keisha Knight-Pulliam, Kat Williams and Amani Toomer.
It was almost 36-hours later than expected, but finally Shaq received his Brenden Celebrity Star from Johnny Brenden at a dedication ceremony at the Brenden Theatres located in the Palms Casino Resort. Johnny Brenden presented the 'Walk of Fame' Star to Shaq for recognition for all his accomplishments and contributions to the sports and entertainment industries. Johnny also donated a $5,000 check from his foundation to Shaq's foundation.
Incidentally, Diddy was spotted all over the Palms this weekend. He stayed in the $40,000 a night Hugh Hefner Sky Villa, the same one Britney stayed in during her Vegas party spree.
DIVINE REPLACING DION?
Moving ever closer to the official confirmation of LUXE LIFE's exclusive story (click here for those reports) on Bette Midler being the first of two super stars to takeover from Celine Dion at the Colliseum, the 'divine Miss M' has arrived and dined last night at starchef Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill opposite the PURE Nightclub and Pussycat Dolls casino and lounge at Caesars Palace. Bette is here for several days with her tour manager, Marty Hom, meeting with Caesars President, Gary Selersner, AEG/Concerts West executives and checking out the theater's facilities, especially the humidifier moisturizing system to prevent "desert throat" harming her vocal chords.
THE SURPRISONATOR
Beautiful Elaine Wynn, wife of hotel mogul Steve Wynn had the surprise of her life at the weekend when California Goivernor Arnold Schwazenegger and California first lady, Maria Schriver, jetted over to give her a special award for her charity contributions. Maria joined 'The Producers' star David Hasslehoff and N'Sync's Joey Fatone, now on 'Dancing with the Stars' for Jamie Foxx's show last night at the Planet Hollywood/Aladdin casino.
HOUSE FULL OF HEARTBREAKERS
Talk about beautiful girls everywhere you turned, at Social House in TI last night. First there were the five knock outs from Danity Kane (pictured above left to right) Aundrea Fimbres, D. Woods, Aubrey O'day, Dawn Richard, Shannon and then three of the stunning World Wrestling Entertainment Divas (pictured below) Layla (red dress) Kristal (yellow top) and Candice (blouse) posing at Michael Boychuck's AMP Salon at the Palms.
PIMPIN' ALL OVER THE STRIP
After leaving Café Martarano, Ludacris went over to rumjungle in Mandalay Bay to host the All-American Balling party and performed for 30-minutes to another celebrity crowd with Shaq following him in plus LaDainian Tomlinson, Suge Knight, actor Taye Diggs, Ron Artest, rappers Mike Jones, and The Game with Willie Parker and our 'Mindfreak' favorite magician, Criss Angel. The dawn before, rumjungle hosted Dwayne Wade, Jerome Bettis, Gilbert Arenas of the along with Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller and Chris Morris.
Over at Tryst nightclub in the Wynn, Nas and Kelis performed on the pole platform for the ESPN party which brought out Gabrielle Union, Javon Walker, Shaquille O'Neal, Reggie Bush, the Maloof Brothers, Bob Costas, Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, Scottie Pippen, Fergie, Alonzo Mourning, Roger Mason, Kenyon Martin, Dwane Wayde,Willis McGee, Gary Coleman (former NBA), Get Rich, Maurice Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Marcel Shipp, Jason Giambi and Greg Anthony.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PARIS
Lovemates Paris Hilton and Stavros Niarchos were together again – as LUXE LIFE reported earlier this week for her 26th birthday bash at the Body English nightclub in the Hard Rock. Dethroned Miss Nevada USA Katie Rees was among the guests and both tabloid headline girls will host the March 31st season "o"pener of Jeff Beacher's (pictured below iwth Paris) new Madhouse shows!
Our fotog Scott Doctor did valiant red-carpet duty for our LUXE LIFE photos including the photo below of the lovely Jamie Lynn Sigler.
The night before the all-star turnout at Body English included: Russell Simmons, Lebron James, Nick Cannon, Carmello Anthony, motorcycle stunt king Carey Hart, Suge Knight, Jaron & Jason Collins and former Hard Rock owner Harry Morton who with dad Peter sold it to the Morgans Hotel Group from New York who officially took over this past week!
TIME FOR MAGIC
Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons took his two daughters, Aoki Lee and Ming Lee, to Nathan Burton's Comedy Magic in the "V" Theater inside the Desert Passage Shops at the Aladdin yesterday. The girls wanted to see the show after watching Nathan perform on NBC's hit show "America's Got Talent" last summer. He will be returning for the second season of "America's Got Talent" as a special guest and coach.
JUST ASKING
Are Seigfried & Roy the surprise hosts to open the All-Star Game on center court at Thomas & Mack this afternoon at 5PM when TV cameras broadcast the 56th annual super-event around the world. We'll be courtside for the full photo report on all the celebrity happenings here early tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow comes all of the official announcements that the wild and raucous 'Stomp Out Loud' show will open in April at the new Planet Hollywood/Aladdin resort – but the cast gave a preview performance last night at the Thomas & Mack NBA all-star pre-game league clashes!
Here's the celebrities expected at this afternoon's red-carpet entrance for the 56th All Star Game: Prince, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Diddy, Cameron Diaz, Jack Nicholson, Adam Sandler, Steve Carrell, Sharon Stone, Chris Tucker, Dave Chapelle, Eva Longoria, Matthew Perry, Paris Hilton, Bobby Flay, Jamie Foxx, Maria Shriver, Russell Simmons, Ludacris, Ellen Pompeo, David Arquette, Nick Cannon, Usher, Nelly, Kevin Connelly, Nicky Hilton, Serena Williams, Michelle Wie, Cedric the Entertainer among many others.
And finally for now, until we get back from the All-Star Game fun and festivities its nice to know that basketball legend, Elgin Baylor, was cheering front row for my favorite soul-group Earth, Wind and Fire at Luxor last night.
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1. Is it just me, or does Paris Hilton always look like she's high? Those pictures certainly don't prove this theory wrong.
PokerDude at 11:42PM on Apr 11th 2008