Celebs, athletes, models mingle at Super Bowl pregame parties
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Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton handled the DJ duties at the Leather and Laces have fun for a crowd that included her sister Nicky, actor James Marsden, ex-’N Sync singer Joey Fatone.
Magic Johnson brought the funk, Robin Thicke brought the fun and Justin Bieber brought the finger.
As the timer wound down this weekend on the plethora of Super Bowl pregame parties, a celebrity-studded roster of revelers popped up at a succession of gridiron galas.
The mix of athletes and actors, models and musicians made for some weird scenes — including Paris Hilton really effective.
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Some celebs were all about the bunnies at Playboy’s pre-Super Bowl have fun.
The celebrity heiress handled DJ duties at the Leather and Laces have fun for a crowd that included her sister Nicky, actor James Marsden, ex-’N Sync singer Joey Fatone and Maksim Chmerkovskiy of “Dancing with the Stars.”
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Supermodels Brooklyn Decker and Bar Rafaeli hosted the crowded Times Square soirée.
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Nelly hit the stage for an hour-long set at the Playboy have fun at The Bud Light Hotel Lounge on Friday.
Sports Illustrated model Kate Upton shared a cozy corner booth with Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander at a private have fun in the Boom Boom Room atop the Standard Hotel.
“Breaking Terrible” star Aaron Paul, who also hit ESPN’s super bash, was all about the bunnies at the Playboy have fun.
Jets quarterback Geno Smith, walking the red carpet at the men’s magazine blowout, was overheard confessing that he’s rooting for the Denver Broncos.
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NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson flashed a peace sign on the way inside the Aspire Bring Soul to the Huge Game have fun.
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The reason? Denver cornerback Kayvon Webster is an old friend. But Smith admitted it was killing him that Denver used the Jets’ facility for its practices leading up to the game.
He felt better after Nelly’s hour-long set inside.
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Troubled singer Justin Bieber (with baseball cap) refused to allow fans to snap any pictures as he manned his private desk at the Huge Game Weekend at ESPACE.
NBA Hall of Famer Johnson brought the old school to the Aspire Bring Soul to the Huge Game have fun, donning a Julius Erving-style afro wig and a wild patterned suit.
Magic flashed a peace sign on the way inside to perfect the vintage look.
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Kendrick Lamar performed at ESPN The Have fun at Pier 36 on Friday.
The troubled Bieber existing just half a peace sign inside the Maxim have fun, where he was trapped flipping the bird for no apparent reason.
The 19-year-ancient, original off a search of his private jet at Teterboro Airport, wore a backward baseball cap after slipping into the Huge Game Weekend event at ESPACE.
Biebs was escorted to a private desk around 1:30 a.m., and refused to allow fans to snap any pictures as he manned a desk flanked by a crew of women.
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Robin Thicke covered Al Green’s ‘Let’s Say Together’ and Michael Jackson’s ‘Rock With You’ before closing with ‘Blurred Lines’ at ESPN The Have fun.
When he left the have fun two hours later, one “hot, young blond” accompanied him back to his room at the Four Seasons hotel, a source told the Day after day News.
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A smiling Thicke, sporting shades after midnight, followed rapper Kendrick Lamar to the stage at ESPN The Have fun.
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The ever-dapper John Legend provided entertainment at the Shape and Men’s Fitness have fun in Cipriani 42nd St. for a crowd that included model wife Chrissy Teigen.
The 2,500 attendees heard Thicke cover Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” and Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You,” before he closed the have fun with “Blurred Lines.”
The have fun was rife with the aris-jockracy, drawing stars past and present to mingle with the celebrities. Among the top local athletes making the scene: Yankees hurler CC Sabathia, Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara and J.R. Smith of the Knicks.
John Legend and his model wife, Chrissy Teigen, joined the crowd at the Shape and Men’s Fitness have fun in Cipriani 42nd St. The ever-dapper Legend, who provided the entertainment, said the couple had no plans yet for their first Valentine’s Day as husband and wife.
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Mary J. Blige, who also performed at the Shape and Men’s Fitness have fun, says she wasn’t picking a winner for the big game.
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“We’ll figure it out,” Legend promised on his way inside.
Mary J. Blige admitted she didn’t know the difference between quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson.
She wasn’t picking a winner for the big game, although she revealed her Super Bowl plans.
“I’m not going to be there,” said Blige. “I’m going to be home. (Wearing) some pajamas or sweatpants or something like that.”
