Rihanna's in town for an appearance on the small floating country known as the Oasis of the Seas. Chris Brown's here, too, for a gig at the Best Buddies gala on Watson Island tonight. Rihanna's at the W Fort Lauderdale. Brown's at the Mondrian. Close enough, yet far enough and vice versa. Just sayin'.
Every so often a celebrity gets bored with themselves and goes all Sybil on us, revealing their multiple personalities channels their alter ego. Madonna had Esther. Mariah had Mimi. Even the Real Housewives of Atlanta did it. And now, we introduce to you the artist formerly known as Jennifer Lopez, J-Lo and Jenny from the Block, who will emerge from the bowels of the Fontainebleau on Saturday night to appear for the very first time as Lola at LIV on Saturday night. Lop--er, Lola will perform her debut single "Fresh Out of the Oven" along with Pitbull, who will also be there. A grand entrance is expected in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Doesn't Lola need her beauty sleep for her other alter--the Miami Dolphins owner--on Sunday?
While American Idol runner up (and if you ask some, the only winner) Adam Lambert lands on the cover of DETAILS magazine, telling 'em "I am gay, but I like kissing women sometimes. Women are pretty. It doesn't mean I 'm necessarily sleeping with them.") the actual winner, Kris Allen, who is finalizing his debut album set for release on November 17, will perform at Landshark Stadium Sunday as the main act on the Dolphins tailgate stage on the Grand Plaza. Show will start before the Dolphins-Saints game at 4:15 p.m. Says Allen, "As a HUGE football fan, I 'm thrilled that my first gig for my band and me is at the Miami/New Orleans tailgate party." Lambert told DETAILS something similar, saying, "It's all fantasy--that's what entertainment is. I'm here to entertain you and if my sexuality is apparent and you respond to it, and you're attracted to it, then great, I'm doing my job."
It was hot as hell in the Original Penguin store last night for the 944 Magazine party, but former American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin didn't utter a complaint and sang three songs in an amazing acoustic set. He should should have beaten out whatshisname, er, Taylor Hicks. Anyway, it was hard getting Yamin to open his eyes while he sang, but they were almost popping out of his head after several of his allegedly "biggest" (in more ways than one) fans waited to shower him with praise. We spoke to Yamin who was nothing but a gracious gentleman in dire need of some air conditioning.
Until one of them fell onstage at Sunday's American Music Awards, many people never heard of the Jonas Brothers, who happen to be opening for the sold out Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds Tour at Bank Atlantic Center tomorrow night. The Jonas Brothers will also be performing live at the Verizon Wireless Store in Boca Raton, 8903 Glades Road, at 3:30 tomorrow, where we hope they don't trip and fall.
Not only is Deborah Harry a music legend, but she's 63 and looks pretty damn good. Harry's music--Blondie and solo stuff--also appears as the soundtrack to the new London musical Desperately Seeking Susan, based on that little movie starring some chick named Madonna. Anyway, Harry will allegedly appear at Cameo Friday for the after party of her Fillmore show.
As you may or may not know, the relaunch of Menudo is in full throttle. The show, Making Menudo, premieres on MTV, October 25 at 10:30pm. Five out of the fifteen finalists are from Miami: Antony, 15, Carlos Pena, 17, Hansel, 18, JG, 18, and Jorge, 15. Watch the show and root for our homeboys, and check out a demo song, straight from the studio, here for English, and here en Espanol.
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T-Pain fans are reveling in the notion that their man is performing live this Friday at Sobe Live, 1203 Washington Ave. DJ Khaled spins. For info, call 305-725-3353.
