Rapper Kanye West and filmmaker Spike Jonze attended a screening for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in New York. Did you know Yeezy plans on taking a break from hip-hop so that he can move to London to pursue his love of fashion? He wants to intern for Louis Vuitton so that he can perfect Pastelle, his own clothing line. More candids when you continue reading.

Actress Taraji P. Henson also hit up the screening for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button last night in NYC.

Ciara hit up the movie screening too…

Actor Will Smith and Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith were photographed together at the premiere of Seven Pounds in Charlotte, NC. Shout out to the Panthers for holding it down this season. Superbowl 2009 here we come!

Rapper Jay-Z hit up the 2008 Rocawear Christmas Party at 1 OAK in New York last night.

BET personality Toccara Jones was photographed on the red carpet at Slip-N-Slide Record’s 15th Anniversary party in NYC last night. Besides Trina and Trick Daddy … who else is on Slip-N-Side? How do they make money when their two “biggest” artists don’t even sell albums?

Oh, and speaking of Trina, she hit up the Slip-N-Slide Records Anniversary party too…

Rapper Common signed some copies of his new album, Universal Mind Control, at Virgin Megastore in NYC. Peep GOT’s review of the album here!

Singer Brandy performed at Z100’s Jingle Ball pre-show today in New York. The real thing goes down tonight at Madison Square Garden, and will feature performances from Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Rihanna, and more.

Singers (and married couple) Kenny Lattimore & Chante Moore, the 21st century version of Ashford & Simpson, performed at the Cotton Club in Tokyo last night.

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