NEW PICS: CELEBRITIES AT CHRIS WEBBER'S 3rd ANNUAL 'C-WEBB's BADA BLING CELEBRITY WEEKEND' EVENT IN LAS VEGAS.

Former NBA baller Chris Webber hosted his his third annual celebrity weekend, tentatively called C-Webb's Bada Bling Celebrity Weekend, in Las Vegas on July 25-27. All proceeds from each event will go to the Chris Webber Foundation, an organization founded by Webber himself in an effort to provide educational and recreational opportunities to youth, particularly for those who are disadvantaged. Proceeds will also go into building 10 college prep schools in some of America's inner cities.

Let me find out it looked as if damn near everybody and their mama attended Chris Webber's Bada Bling Gala over the weekend. Okay, not everybody everybody. But still there were a lot of A, B, C and D-list celebs there. Those in attendance included: Chris Webber (with his girlfriend Erica Dates and his father), former Girlfriend star Jill Marie Jones, Idris Elba, Everybody Hates Chris stars Tichina Arnold and Terry Crews (with his wife), Clifton Davis (he's played the pastor Amen) and his wife, Clifton 'My Name Pinky, Nucca!' Powell (from Friday After Next), Malinda Williams soon-to-be hubby Derrick 'D-Nice' Jones, a very preggy Alexis Fields (Kim Fields baby sister and former Sister, Sister co-star) The Game's Wendy Raquel Robinson, Elise Neal, singer Lil Mo, that Deal or No Deal briefcase opener chick Claudia Jordan, rapper Too Short, Joe Torry, comedian Mark Curry, Finesse Mitchell, Kenya Moore, This Christmas co-stars Keith Robinson and Laz Alonso, NBA ballers Juwan Howard (and his wife), Derek Fisher (and his wife), Brian Shaw (and his wife).

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CANDID PICS: CELEBS CHRIS & RIHANNA, JADA PINKETT SMITH, KELLY ROWLAND FUNNING IN THE SUN.

Mrs. Smith was lensed golfing all by her lonesome in Hawaii a couple of days ago. Check out the pics.

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You can best believe when Kelly either isn't overseas in London continuing to promote that sophomore jinx she calls an album (for some reason or another the British adore Kelly more than Americans...who knew?) or up Bey's butt, you can usually find her clad in an itty-bitty bikini while sunbathing that beautiful skin tone of hers in South Beach, Miami.

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Young and in love lovebirds Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted jet skiing in Ocean City, Maryland last Saturday. Looks like these two are still going strong. That's too bad for Chris' No Air duet partner Jordin Sparks who has admitted to have a serious crush on Chris. Rumor has it Sparks was beyond hurt upon finding out that Chris and Rihanna were more than 'just friends' as they've so often claim to be...despite candid photos showing them doling public displays of affection on each other. Jordin says, "Chris is so hot. I had a crush on him for a couple of years and, well, I still do. Rihanna came to the [No Air] video shoot. I didn't know they were dating - they were doing the 'just good friends' thing in the media - and I thought 'Oooh, maybe I have a chance'. But it's not to be. They are a sweet couple. I wish them all the best."

And don't sit and wait for Chris and Rihanna to confirm what they and everyone else already know: that they are indeed a couple. Try your luck on trying to get Chris to spill the tea and you may get this response.

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NEW PICS: USHER, HIS MANWIFE TAMEKA, KESHIA KNIGHT-PULLIAM & WESLEY JONATHAN AT USHER'S U-CAST LAUNCH PARTY.

Usher's uCast -- a bi-weekly online series that features an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Usher's life as a recording star, philanthropist and businessman. uCast is an educational podcast series that receives over 35,000 downloads weekly. Usher's uCast has enjoyed immense popularity, reaching as high as No.7 on I-Tunes music podcasts. "uCast is really more than a podcast," said Usher. "It's an educational tool for learning how business in the entertainment industry really works. It allows New Look to distribute its message to thousands of viewers each week!"

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NEW PICS: NELLY SIGNS ON TO BECOME DIDDY'S SPOKESMODEL FOR HIS SEAN JOHN UNDERWEAR LINE; JOINS CAST OF 'CSI.'

Applebottom clothing line creator/rapper Nelly has signed his name on the dotted line to become Diddy's first ever spokesmodel for the mogul's Sean John Underwear Line. Underwear! Uh, quick note to Nelly: make sure Diddy cuts you your check. It seems to slip his mind more often than not to pay his employees and artists for their work. Just ask any former Bad Boy artist. But I digress. Anyhoo, according to the St. Louis Business Journal, the St. Lunatic will be featured in various advertisements wearing the Sean John undergarments from a house overlooking Los Angeles, California. The decision to hire the rapper was based on Diddy’s confidence in his image. “To me, Nelly is the quintessential definition of the Sean John man,” the Bad Boy CEO said in a statement. “He has the attitude, the swagger and most of all, the physique that our customers can both aspire and relate to.” In addition to the male audience Diddy expects to reach, the hip-hop mogul is also banking on a strong female reception from the advertisements. “And let’s be honest, all of the ladies out there are going to be thanking us for this campaign,” he added. “The images are so strong; they speak for themselves.”

Click on the picture on top to fully view Nelly's Sean John Underwear ad...although it would have behooved somebody to give dude less clothes than what we see in the picture. I mean, damn, it is suppose to be an underwear ad.

In related news, Nelly will be coming to the small screen soon, with a role on crime drama series CSI: NY. According to Entertainment Weekly, the rapper – whose other acting credits include 2005’s The Longest Yard - will be featured in several episodes as a club owner turned informant. "He's a great actor," executive producer Pam Veasey told EW. He really stepped up."

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