Go inside the hottest ticket of NBA All-Star Weekend—Jay-Z and LeBron James’ 5th Annual Two Kings Dinner and After-Party presented by Bing. Some of the biggest names in sports, business, and entertainment mingled at a power dinner at L.A. eatery Craft including Rihanna, Kanye West, Ne-Yo, Drake, Leonardo DiCaprio, Young Jeezy, Gayle King, and Dwyane Wade.
Watch as Jay raises a toast with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Rihanna poses for a photo with a young fan, and Drake shares a secret handshake with LeBron. Then head to the after-party at the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) where celebs including Ciara danced the night away. Take a trip off all the power.
Jay-Z and LeBron James joined forces to give back to the local community by unveiling a renovated gym at the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club as part of their annual Two Kings charity event sparked by Sprite. The superstars posed for photos and got a first look at a graffitied mural designed by renowned tattoo artist Mister Cartoon. Beyoncé was on hand to check out the new space and listen as her hubby and LeBron shared encouraging words with the youth.
“We’re very honored to be here,” Jay told the youngsters during NBA All-Star Weekend. “We see ourselves in your eyes and we’re very happy to be here to let you guys know that if you stay focused and you follow your dream, you stay in school, that you can definitely make it in life.”
In between performing at Snoop Dogg’s party and hosting his own event during NBA All-Star Weekend, Chris Brown still found time to visit with the local youth at the iHoops event in Los Angeles on Sunday (Feb. 20). The 21-year-old singer signed autographs for kids at the Boys & Girls Club of L.A. and taught them some basketball moves. His fellow celebs Columbus Short, Clark Gregg, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Cedric the Entertainer also got in on the action. Check out more pics of Breezy schooling the young’ns below.
Young Money said farewell to 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend in grand style. Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj hosted an All-Star finale party at Boulevard3 in Hollywood following Sunday’s game. A blonde-haired Nicki held court in the balcony as Weezy smoked his cigar and drank juice from a bottle of smartwater. Cash Money’s DJ Khaled entertained the crowd and the beautiful Ameriie was seen flashing her engagement ring on the red carpet.
One week after the Grammys, the stars once again packed the Staples Center in downtown L.A. for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday (Feb. 20). There was no shortage of star power, with a who’s who of entertainment’s biggest names seated courtside to watch the NBA’s East and West divisions face off.
Hip-hop’s royal couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé held court in the front row, along with Lil Wayne, Drake, Bruno Mars, Diddy, and Lenny Kravitz. After her halftime performance with Drake and Kanye West, Rihanna took a seat next to Justin Bieber, who couldn’t stop smiling as he chatted up the red-haired siren.
Yeezy greeted Weezy and John Legend snapped a pic of his girlfriend Christine Teigen seated in the lap of Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bull. Ciara, Ne-Yo, and Keri Hilson posed on the magenta carpet prior to making their way inside.
Birthday girl Rihanna, who turns 23 today, provided the halftime entertainment at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. A stunning RiRi performed a medley of her hits including “Umbrella,” “Only Girl (In the World),” and “Rude Boy,” bringing out surprise guests Drake and Kanye West for “What’s My Name?” and “All of the Lights.” Watch music’s all-stars bring their A-game to the court.
Melanie Fiona represented for her native Canada by belting the Canadian National Anthem “O Canada” before the NBA All-Star Game at the Staples Center in L.A. on Sunday (Feb. 20). Past performers include fellow Canucks Nelly Furtado and Tamia. The R&B songstress was followed by Josh Groban, who sang the U.S. National Anthem.
Keri Hilson and Bruno Mars kicked off the NBA All-Star Pre-Game festivities outside of L.A.’s Staples Center on Sunday (Feb. 20). Miss Keri showed off her toned abs while performing her hits “Pretty Girl Rock” and “Knock You Down” on the outdoor stage, throwing in a plug for the East team at the end.
The Grammy-winning Bruno Mars seized his moment by singing a reworked version of his No. 1 hit “Just the Way You Are” and new single “The Lazy Song” as the crowd waved their hands in participation.
Chris Brown captivated partygoers during NBA All-Star Weekend by performing his hits at adidas and Snoop Dogg’s party at The Standard Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday (Feb. 19). Breezy, dressed in a leather jacket, white bow tie, and L.A. Kings hat, danced to “Yeah 3X” and brought Busta Rhymes to the stage for “Look at Me Now,” both singles off his forthcoming album F.A.M.E.
Miguel delivered a glowing performance, Run-DMC’s DMC kicked it old school, and the evening’s host Snoop welcomed out-of-towners to his hometown as Game, Chaka Khan, and Cee Lo Green looked on.
