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Sean "P. Diddy" Combs sure knows how to throw a party. The hip-hop superstar teamed up with VIBE Magazine to host "The Black Party" -- a celebration event for Diddy's album, "Press Play," and his current "Champions Issue" cover of VIBE Magazine -- at the New York City nightclub, Crobar.
Other attendees included Diddy, VIBE Editor-in-Chief Danyel Smith (shown in the photo getting a kiss from the star), Mary J. Blige, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, BET CEO Deborah Lee, D Nice, Bonecrusher, Wendy Williams, Russell Simmons, Mario, Ja Rule, Kanye West, Nina Sky, and Q-Tip. |
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Contrary to what you might expect, San Diego attracts many Hollywood celebrities. We have already discussed two places where they hang out: JSix and Rama. Add another one to the list: Stingaree, which has been designated as "The hottest place to party in San Diego" by Paris Hilton in her inimitalble "That's hot" style. Other celebs that hang out there are Hollywood hipsters including Fergie, Josh Duhamel, Vanessa Minnillo, Kanye West, The Wayans Bros., The Black Eyed Peas, Alyssa Milano, Seth Green, and Flava Flav.
Located in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, guests of Stingaree can get cozy in private cabanas or on plush king sized beds on the beautiful Rooftop Oasis in case they have had a little too much to drink in the main bar.
The second floor, or "Mezzanine" houses a private Penthouse accommodating up to 35 people. It is completely secluded and features its own private bartender. Just outside the Penthouse, you will find the "reservation only area" equipped with oversized booths and personalized bottle service. The lounge floats above the first level dance floor, providing guests with a view of the intense nightlife scene below. The Mezzanine area often doubles as a catwalk for numerous runway shows, featuring clothing designs from some of the hottest names in the fashion industry.
When you’re ready to turn it up a notch, head down to the first level to experience Stingaree’s hardwired nightclub. On the opposite side of the main bar you will find the 90-seat dining area, which offers guests the perfect vantage point to enjoy the stylish surroundings.
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Eddie Van Halen played solo and hosted an anniversary party at Hollywood's House of Petals floral studio that also featured a lingerie burlesque show featuring Harlottique, a burlesque dance group. Van Halen's single song set was the second time in three months he has shown up to play at the floral studio owned by his friend, actress Joey House. The event also featured a musical performance from 1980's rap star Ton Loc, according to Beverly Hills People, an online lifestyle publication featuring luxury real estate, fashion, entertainment,and restaurants.
The presence of Ton Loc and Eddie Van Halen at the same party fueled speculation about a joint performance that night with Van Halen playing guitar to Loc's vocals. That speculation ended when Van Halen left the stage after one instrumental song, ending his show for the night.
Ton Loc then took the stage for several songs that included his signature hits "Funky Cold Medina" and "Wild Thing", sans Eddie Van Halen. |
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Apart from JSix restaurant in San Diego, there is another restaurant that Hollywood celebrities are rushing to: Rama, a Thai restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter of the city. Rama has become a favorite destination for celebrities such as Shakira, Halle Berry, Kobe Bryant, Elle Macpherson, and Brandi.
 Positioned in a warehouse setting, the restaurant boasts "dreamlike décor" for an intimate and romantic dining experience. Whisper thin, tapered draperies drop from impressively high ceilings, billowing from the rafters to surround plush booth seating below. A discerning Buddha, like Tao in Las Vegas, overlooks the dining room, seated before a cascading wall of trickling water and towering rock.
The menu consists of traditional Thai fare with authentic specialties. The kitchen is lead by chef Pannuwat Soukjai, who trained at Thailand’s Royal Culinary Institute. The menu is a fusion of spicy, cool, sweet, salty and refreshing sensations, with a "hot" scale ranging from 1-10, a challenge for the most seasoned of spice connoisseurs.
You can also check out the 30-Two Bar & Lounge, where guests are invited to relax and enjoy a serene and tranquil, luxury lounge atmosphere. 30-Two is San Diego’s first and only private lounge, reserved exclusively for members or guests of Rama restaurant. |
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 So Madonna is not the only Hollywood celebrity to be fascinated by India. When Phil Keoghan, the host of The Amazing Race, was recently asked by Jacqueline Neiss about the most exotic place he has ever been, his reply was "The most exotic, most extreme, most impactful would be India. I love it too. I think it's such an incredible country."
Indeed, India is not for everyone. While you can find almost all comforts that we are used to at home but be prepared to be exposed to extreme poverty too. As long as you are mentally prepared to deal with that, it is definitely worth a visit and you will have the time of your life, particularly if you can stay away from large metropolitan areas and focus on exploring the historical sites. |
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Every place on the planet has something beautiful, though it doesn't always mean that you can "vacation" there. For instance, no matter how attractive Sudan or Afghanistan or Iraq may appear to be from a travel perspective, now is not the time to visit. Haiti is one of those places that you can add to the list. Not exactly safe, unless you plan it really well. The State Department has warned Americans for years about travel to Haiti.
In that context it was interesting to read about Paris Hilton's planned visit to Haiti on behalf of a non-for-profit organization. Like many other Americans clueless about the rest of the world, Ms. Hilton had no idea where Haiti was. When she was told that they speak French there [along with Creole], her response was, "I wouldn’t mind spending a few days there and the weekend in Paris.”
By the way if you are like Paris Hilton, Haiti is just 750 miles off the coast of Florida. It shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. So if Paris Hilton does go there, it wouldn't be anything like her trip to Disney.
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We already told you how to spot Drew Barrymore in New York. Well, there is another movie star that spends a great deal of time in the city: Scarlett Johansson. And like many other celebrity New Yorkers - Sarah Jessica Parker included - she does not hide from the rest of us by not getting out of the house and then getting into limos. Actually, she walks her dog, drives herself (pumping gas included), and eats at restaurants that most of us can afford to eat, for instance, the Lobardi's.
Another favorite spot of this animal lover is the Central Park Zoo. Like anyone who loves shopping, she takes the time to visit the boutiques on Fifth Avenue but don't be surprised to see her browsing small shops in the Pearl River Market or Lower East Side. |
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Adventure Girl Stefanie Michaels is a well known journalist and travel guru. The greatest part of her reporting is that she goes through each experience that she writes about rather than just reporting what others tell her.
In that context, her trip to Kahala Resort on the Island of Oahu (in Hawaii) was remarkable because she believes that the island of Oahu has so much to offer to all visitors, though it is no wonder that it has always attracted the Hollywood elite. A lengthy list of celebrity sitings such as Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake (who enjoy surfing there), comedian- David Spade, rock star- Kelly Clarkson, Rock Star Super Nova's- Tommy Lee, surfer- Laird Hamilton, Will Smith, Sandra Bullock and Jesse James and Ben Affleck, American Idol's cast members - Ryan Seacrest and Randy Jackson are just a few who have enjoyed Oahu's activities, fine dining and nightlife. (Related: Maui too has great beaches) |
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 A place in New York where you will see a lot of celebrities hang out is called G Spa, which believe it or not is a spa by day but a wild nightclub after regular hours. Some of the celebrities that have been seen there are James Blunt, Petra Nemcova, Lindsay Lohan, Jay-Z, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Eliza Dushku, Scott Sartiano, Richie Akiva, and Justin Timberlake/Cameron Diaz.
This lounge is part of Hotel Gansevoort in the Soho neighborhood. The upscale spa offers pools for soaking, body treatments, sauna, and a Hiro Haraguchi hair salon.
While the lounge is the place to be for celebrity spotting, it is not the perfect place if you do not have tons of money. Like Bridge in Hollywood, expect not-so-great service for highly priced drinks (there is even a table minimum). In other words, go in a big group and spend enough to meet the minimum limit and spend your time admiring the stars rather than the drinks.
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