Us Miami folk are used to strange sites, but the one today at the DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl was among the strangest as the bold faced and the beautiful battled it out for an afternoon of live TV coverage and whimsy. Being football-illiterate, we won't even go into the game itself and get right into the scene. First to arrive looking all serious and sporty was Twilight's Kellan Lutz, who actually took some time to practice or at least look like he was doing so, throwing a ball with a handler on the sidelines. Focusing completely on that ball, Lutz ignored his on-again, off-again girlfriend AnnaLynne McCord, who was prancing around in a tight-fitting t-shirt and yellow bikini bottom. Yep, her pants were on the ground and her boyfriend didn't even flinch. At some point after realizing she was the only one pant-less, McCord put on a pair of tiny DirecTV short shorts. Wearing the pants was Jennifer Lopez in white jeans and standing on the sidelines but, to our knowledge, never getting her feet sandy. No Louboutins, either, just sneakers. And then, like a gladiator emerging from the bowels of the Coliseum, came Lutz's Twilight co-star, the beloved, very carefully manipulated Taylor Lautner,whose spiked head we managed to capture somewhat in the above picture. Again, no inter-Twilight love, though the two did play on the same team. Lautner seemed to be playing a serious game, taking a tumble or two much to the squeals of his bleachers of fans. A highlight for us was when Lautner was inadvertently standing next to teammate, Clean House star/comedian Niecy Nash (!), who was sporting her trademark Lady Day flower in her hair throughout the game. Also looking pretty sporty was Gossip Girl pretty boy Chace Crawford, containing his trademark man bangs underneath a baseball cap. He took the cap off to reveal matted down Miami-ed mangs and quickly put it back on. Good move. Showing up late were off-again, on-again real life Gossip Girl couple Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr. While Westwick wasn't wearing any bowties or ascots, Szohr was rocking her hair extensions. Following the game, the couple hit the Gansevoort South where they got cleaned up and changed and were overheard asking if they could get a room there for the night. No such luck as the hotel was sold out but word is they aren't too pleased with wherever they are staying as it's not directly on the beach. Perhaps that explains why the couple arrived late to the game. Back on the sand, model Marisa Miller won MVP and did impress by smacking down newlywed Tom Arnold, who revealed his new bride wasn't in town and that he hasn't talked to ex-wife Roseanne Barrin 17 years There were some other celebs, Playboy models, lackeys from the Ellen DeGeneres Show flying flags with DeGeneres's face over the stands, and football players including Eli Manning and Mark Sanchez who coached the teams, and Heisman-trophy winner Desmond Howard, who scored a touchdown. Following the game was a concert by All American Rejects and a mass exodus of celebrities off the sand and onto their next contracted gigs and appearances.
February 06, 2010
From Tom Arnold to Twilight, DirecTV's beach football game was a mixed bowl
Us Miami folk are used to strange sites, but the one today at the DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl was among the strangest as the bold faced and the beautiful battled it out for an afternoon of live TV coverage and whimsy. Being football-illiterate, we won't even go into the game itself and get right into the scene. First to arrive looking all serious and sporty was Twilight's Kellan Lutz, who actually took some time to practice or at least look like he was doing so, throwing a ball with a handler on the sidelines. Focusing completely on that ball, Lutz ignored his on-again, off-again girlfriend AnnaLynne McCord, who was prancing around in a tight-fitting t-shirt and yellow bikini bottom. Yep, her pants were on the ground and her boyfriend didn't even flinch. At some point after realizing she was the only one pant-less, McCord put on a pair of tiny DirecTV short shorts. Wearing the pants was Jennifer Lopez in white jeans and standing on the sidelines but, to our knowledge, never getting her feet sandy. No Louboutins, either, just sneakers. And then, like a gladiator emerging from the bowels of the Coliseum, came Lutz's Twilight co-star, the beloved, very carefully manipulated Taylor Lautner,whose spiked head we managed to capture somewhat in the above picture. Again, no inter-Twilight love, though the two did play on the same team. Lautner seemed to be playing a serious game, taking a tumble or two much to the squeals of his bleachers of fans. A highlight for us was when Lautner was inadvertently standing next to teammate, Clean House star/comedian Niecy Nash (!), who was sporting her trademark Lady Day flower in her hair throughout the game. Also looking pretty sporty was Gossip Girl pretty boy Chace Crawford, containing his trademark man bangs underneath a baseball cap. He took the cap off to reveal matted down Miami-ed mangs and quickly put it back on. Good move. Showing up late were off-again, on-again real life Gossip Girl couple Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr. While Westwick wasn't wearing any bowties or ascots, Szohr was rocking her hair extensions. Following the game, the couple hit the Gansevoort South where they got cleaned up and changed and were overheard asking if they could get a room there for the night. No such luck as the hotel was sold out but word is they aren't too pleased with wherever they are staying as it's not directly on the beach. Perhaps that explains why the couple arrived late to the game. Back on the sand, model Marisa Miller won MVP and did impress by smacking down newlywed Tom Arnold, who revealed his new bride wasn't in town and that he hasn't talked to ex-wife Roseanne Barrin 17 years There were some other celebs, Playboy models, lackeys from the Ellen DeGeneres Show flying flags with DeGeneres's face over the stands, and football players including Eli Manning and Mark Sanchez who coached the teams, and Heisman-trophy winner Desmond Howard, who scored a touchdown. Following the game was a concert by All American Rejects and a mass exodus of celebrities off the sand and onto their next contracted gigs and appearances.
Audi Super Bowl soiree delivers big on celebs, shows signs of Twivalry between Twilight stars Kellan Lutz and Taylor Lautner
The Audi Super Bowl party in the penthouse of the W South Beach Saturday was interesting on so many levels. Just when it looked like it was going to be a parade of prostitutes and spare parts, Hilary Swank, of all people, walked in, hand in hand with boyfriend and former agent John Campisi. Not exactly breaking news, especially considering the duo were polite as can be, saddling up to the bar to order some cocktails. But then Swank's ex brother in law Rob Lowe walked in with his two young sons and in 0 to 60, Audi started accelerating. As Swank hung on tight to her man, Lowe exchanged pleasantries with Private Practice star Kate Walsh, telling her he just came from "Joe's Crab," to which Walsh replied, "Ooooh, Joe's!" in regards to Miami Beach landmark Joe's Stone Crab.
And just when you thought the party was stuck in cruise control with cool, calm, collected celebs and Swank and Lowe staying at opposite ends of the penthouse, in walks Twilight heartthrob Kellan Lutz, sporting a shirt, tie and short curly hair. Lutz was also pretty pleasant, surrounded by a man and a woman whose sole purpose, according to our source, was to get "Lutz laid." That said, Lutz's on-again, off-again girlfriend AnnaLynne McCord, was said to be en route to Miami for a Saturday arrival. And because this wasn't a free-for-all mob scene of a party like, say ESPN over at the Fontainebleau, Lutz wasn't mobbed by fans, stalkers or even his fellow celebs. He was just, like, there. So were a few football players marveling at the eye candy.
All was well at this classy celebrity cocktail confab until Twilight's second in command it boy (Rob Pattinson being chief) Taylor Lautner walked in, brushed by us, followed by his own entourage of handlers. Those of us expecting a big Twilight high five were disappointed when, within not even five minutes, Lautner's handlers repositioned their tweeny client towards the door. All of a sudden, Lautner was gone! Just like that! No hand shake, no high five, no hello happened between Lutz and Lautner, and thanks to our keen hearing, now we know why.
Apparently Lautner's people think their client is so elevated in the celebrity stratosphere, and he may very well be, that they do not want him anywhere near Lutz. So with that, Lautner was gone, Lutz went onto the balcony and in walked Jessica Alba and Lance Bass who, like everyone else, were pleasant enough, but not nearly as titillating as the Twivalry we witnessed a few minutes earlier. Big props to Audi for delivering on their promises of a delightfully random assemblage of quality celebrities (and unexpected drama and tension) this Super Bowl weekend so desperately needed.
February 05, 2010
Pop music's moppet Justin Bieber mobbed on South Beach
Phboto/ Manny Hernandez, TheSceneMiami
Here's Justin Bieber, the 15-year-old Canadian pop sensation at The Early Show on CBS live from South Beach this morning. Seems that Bieber's fans are almost as rabid, if not more so, than Lady Gaga's mobbing and rushing the scene to get a glimpse or perhaps a feel of their little Lego-coiffed Weeble who was up way past his bedtime last night, performing at the free Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam with Rihanna and Timbaland. And while we know Bieber is well protected, guarded and handled and won't be showing up at LIV anytime soon, we hope his people keep those packs of crazy cougars away from him. They're scarier than some of the singing was at that concert last night.
January 27, 2010
January 06, 2010
Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Nelly Furtado headline free South Beach Super Bowl concerts
Just because Pepsi decided not to advertise during Super Bowl XLIV doesn't mean the soda's presence at the big game has completely gone flat. In fact, Pepsi is throwing its Super Bowl Fan Jam on the beach at 8th and Ocean, the same place where J-Lo and Marc Anthony performed during the Super Bowl a few years back for an audience that included Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. This year's headliners? Rihanna and 'tween sensation Justin Bieber. Show is on Thursday, February 4 at 5 p.m. And on Friday, February 5, same place, same time, it's the Pepsi Musica Super Bowl Fan Jam, this time starring Nelly Furtado, Pitbull and Paulina Rubio. The concerts are free but you need to have a ticket to get in. There will be kiosks on site but a Pepsi official tells us your best bet is to get them via Ticketmaster.com for a $1.25 service fee, so whatever you do, don't get bamboozled by scalpers looking to jack fans by already selling free tix. For more Super Bowl party and event info, keep checking back here, or go here, and read Velvet Underground on Friday for the details on events including a Lingerie Bowl, a Penthouse party, a Jamie Foxx party, a Jim Carey and Jenny McCarthy party and a big baller party on Lincoln Road.
January 01, 2010
Like, omg, 90210's AnnaLynne McCord busted sneaking into Twilight star's bungalow
New Year's Eve in Miami was like a double issue of Teen Beat, with teen and tween heartthrobs turning the city's clubs and hotels into their own personal Gymborees. Besides Lady Gaga, the most talked about were these two:
*Twilight's Kellan Lutz spent his night poolside at the Shore Club, shirtless, partying and posing for paps. In the nascent hours of 2010, 90210 revisited actress AnnaLynne McCord, who earlier in the night hosted the party at the W South Beach where she told people the only person she'd be kissing at midnight was her sister Angel, was seen sneaking into Lutz's poolside bungalow, emerging this morning sporting a red wig and oversized Ray Ban sunglasses. If they're dating, why is she sneaking into his room in the first place, shouldn't she be staying there, too? Strange or a whole lotta hype over nothing, which is probably more like it. Anyway, the two were later seen lounging at the pool together. Elsewhere around town, the cheerleader from Heroes and probably a handful of others who needed to be both Googled and carded.
December 30, 2009
Gossip Girl gives good groove at Klutch opening
We've been to many concerts where the headliner had to scream at the lazy audience to get up and dance. Heck, even Madonna had to do it a few times. But when Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester took to the mic at last night's grand opening party for Klutch in the old Opium space, you'd have thought she was Lady Gaga. Either that, or the celeb-spotted audience was just hopped up on Red Bull or something. Take Twilight's Kellan Lutz, for instance, sporting a dandy look of all black with a newsboy cap and scarf. Although Lutz was seemingly distracted by the attention of an unidentified woman, as soon as Meester took to the stage, he went from suave teen heartthrob to an over excited guest star on Barney, cheering, jumping and dancing during her performance. Lutz was very pleased with his pal's performance, hopping over to the DJ booth to congratulate her. Gossip Girl and Twilight guy danced a little, hung out with the band and then parted ways as Twilight guy went to hang out with the guys from the band called Boys Like Girls. Meester, incidentally, sporting a short black dress with cutouts, worked the crowd like a pro, standing atop the bar singing in between grabbing fans and famous friends including Lutz, Project Runway's Christian Siriano and his boyfriend, and Melrose Place revisited star Colin Egglesfield. After Meester gave a big hug to Lutz, she danced away with her bandmates and backup dancers as Boys Like Girls took over the stage during which time Egglesfield and Lutz made like bff's in between sips of Ketel One and cranberry. Seasoned club types, ahem, said it was refreshing to see such a young crowd getting their grooves on, but couldn't help reminiscing about the nights when that club was in the clutch of a much different caliber of celebrities, the kind of which the only club they're belonging to these days is AARP.
December 17, 2009
Twilight star back to South Beach for New Year's Eve hosting duties
We reported the opening of Klutch, a new club in the space formerly known as Opium several months ago, but in typical South Beach fashion, the club, a joint venture between the partners at SMAC Entertainment, isn't opening until now. And it's opening with a few big bangs including a New Year's Eve party presented by gossip website JustJared.com and hosted by Twilight's Kellan Lutz and Attack of the Show! hostess and Iron Man 2's Olivia Munn. Beginning Tuesday, December 29, the club will feature performances by Boys Like Girls, Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester, Hey Monday, Kid Sister and Steel Panther. We're told about 15 to 20 other celebs are flying in for these festivities. Stay tuned on that one. Tickets for all nights ($200 for NYE including open bar and $40 for other nights) are available at www.newyears.com.
