NBA weekend coming up has been the talk of Las Vegas and Los Angeles and for that matter the entire country. Just hot off the press, let’s start with Studio 54 at the MGM Grand; Basketball idols James Silas, Julius “Dr. J” Irving, George Gervin and Clyde Drexler; plus Grammy-nominated music legends The O’Jays will be walking the red carpet for Wednesday, February, 14th (Valentine’s Day). On Thursday the 15th through the 19th the NBA All Star Jam Session at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, promises to be a big success.
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The big buzz however; is at the Alladin Hotel and Casino where Nelly and Jermaine Dupree is presenting the SoSo Derrty Experience on February 15th through the 18th. |
Check Out some of these names performing at this event Pharrell, T.I., Carmelo Anthony, Akon, Bow Wow, Chingy, Lil Wayne, The St. Lunatics, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. There is also a poker tournament where,. Events and tickets are as follows: Thursday the 15th is the SoSo Derrty Experience Concert $43.00 to $203.00 in the Theater. All other events will be held in the Grand Ballroom. Those events are Friday the 16th - The Big Ticket Party $100 - $200 VIP, also the Celebrity Poker Tournament with Carmelo Anthony and Floyd Mayweather Jr., just to name a few starts at 1pm with a buy in of $2100.00per person and the winner takes $100,000. Saturday the 17th is The Rat Pack Party also $100 - $200 vip, Sunday the18th is King Magazines - Apple Bottom’s Pajama Party $100 - $200 vip. This is said to be the biggest party scene in Vegas.
But, we can’t forget about Sean Puffy Combs and his party at the Icehouse on Main Street in Downtown Las Vegas. ALL STAR VEGAS 07 events are T.I. and Young Jeezy on Friday the 16th and P. Diddy Press Play VIP on Saturday the 17th. VIP Strokers after hour’s parties is set for Fri., Sat. and Sun. from 4am till 9am.
The biggest sophisticated gala event is Bigger than Life Entertainment’s - 'All-Star 2007 Vegas Weekend', co-Sponsored by the Las Vegas Hollywood Magazine and Urban Guardian Youth Foundation. All the events will be held at the Venetian Hotel & Casino.
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Friday February 16th through Sunday February 18th 2007, consisting of a spectacular series of A-list celebrity events and hosted by NBA Superstar Allen Iverson. Urban Guardian VIP Gala Awards which will be held in the Venetian Ballroom will honor Red Auerbach. Red Carpet begins 6:30pm-7:30pm followed by the Awards Presentation: 8:30pm-10:00pm on Friday, February 16th. The Official Allen Iverson and Friends Party will be held in the Venetian Grand Ballroom on Saturday night from 10:00pm - 3:00am.The headline act will be a live performance by R&B sensation Sisqo performing songs from his new album. |
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Saturday, February 17th the Street Ball on The Strip Basketball Game will be held from 11:00am - 3:00pm for more information call (702)-792-4036.
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Some of the celebrities who have arrived early for the NBA weekend, attended the Gala event entitled “Keep Memory Alive” for the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute held at the MGM Grand conference center. Actresses Teri Hatcher, Hilary Duff and Lorraine Brocco were available to talk to the press. “Vegas is one of my favorite places, I Love it”, said Hilary Duff. “I also believe in supporting worthwhile causes such as; the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute”. Duff’s most popular role is in the Hit Movie Material Girls (2006) where she played Tanzie Marchetta. |
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Teri Hatcher who plays Susan Mayer in Desperate Housewives also attended the event. Hatcher is filming the new animated movie Coraline based on Neil Gaiman's short children's novel. Lorraine Bracco who plays Dr. Jennifer Melfi in The Sopranos who supports Larry Ruvo the founder of Keep Memory Alive, has relatives with Alzheimer’s. As you can see Vegas has many things happening at any one given night, which is why we are called the entertainment capital of the world. Until the keep your visions positive and keep positive people around you. And know that God’s there for you. |
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