E3 DAILY FIX


Jay-Z looks on as the New Jersey Nets play the Cleveland Cavaliers New Jersey.

Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, and Ne-Yo were just some of the stars on hand in New York City on Wednesday night for Gucci’s Tattoo Heart Collection launch to benefit UNICEF.




Tatyana Ali, her lil sis, Elise Neal, LL Cool J and Russell Simmons all partied it up for the Russell Simmons Diamond Empowerment Fund Diamonds Give 2008 event last night.


Seventeen Magazine named Beyoncé as the 2008 Style Star Of The Year.

British singing sensation Leona Lewis greets fans after taping a TV show in Hollywood. Kim K. and Melody Thornton were at the T-Mobile It’s a Wrap Party.

Actress Gabrielle Union promotes World Children’s Day at McDonalds by selling “hands” on Wednesday in Chicago.

Malinda Williams and Mario attended the 6th Annual New Yorkers For Children Wrap to Rap Event in NYC.
Mario, LL Cool J and Joe.

9th ANNUAL ART FOR LIFE BENEFIT GALA

Russell Simmons hosted the 9th Annual Art For Life Benefit Gala at his home in the Hamptons this weekend.The theme for the benefit was lavender and white. Seems like those rumors of Russ breaking up him with his girlfriend Porschla were not true.

Janice Combs, Diddy, and Russell - Stephen Hill, Julissa, and AJ Calloway

Tamia and Grant Hill and Russell Simmons with Julissa

Christy Turlingotn, Erica Reid, Tracey Edmunds, and L.A. Reid



Russell's adorable daughters Ming and Aoki Lee

Gayle and her date Curtiis Martin plus Tom Joyner and his wife Donna Richardson

E3 NEWS BITES

MARIAH & NICK'S MARRIAGE ON THE ROCKS
Mariah Carey’s marriage won’t last more than six months, according to friends. The 38-year-old singer, who wed rapper Nick Cannon in April, is so demanding her new husband won’t be able to cope with her diva-like behavior.One pal close to Mariah revealed 27-year-old Nick has become a source of ridicule for her friends and associates. The source told Life and Style Weekly magazine: “I give the marriage six months, tops. I can’t see it lasting. Nick does whatever Mariah wants him to - he’s like her puppy. It seems like he spends more time in the stores with Mariah’s credit card than he does with Mariah herself. Mariah’s assistants and friends call him ‘Whipped Nick’ behind his back. They have little respect for him because he won’t stand up for himself. However, a friend of Nick’s has vehemently denied the relationship is already in trouble, insisting Nick and Mariah are perfect for each other. The pal said: ‘Mariah needs someone to dote on her.’”




KIMORA & RUSSELL'S DIVORCE HEAT UP
Each of the hip-hop mogul’s two girls with estranged wife Kimora Lee is set to receive $20,000 a month in child support. That’s a total of $480,000 each year for kids who already live in a palatial $24 million estate in Saddle River, N.J. Their mom, a former model, is CEO of the Baby Phat fashion house. The agreement shows that until 2019, Russell Simmons will continue payments for Ming Lee, now 8, and, until 2022, for Aoki, now 5.Kimora Lee, 33, filed for divorce in March after nine years of marriage. She’s asking for primary custody of the girls and that Russell, 50, be granted “reasonable child visitation … accompanied at all times by the children’s nanny and security personnel.”

OUT & ABOUT

Beyonce & Jay-Z were spotted leaving Kanye West’s ‘Glow In The Dark’ concert at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.



Later that night Jay-Z and other stars were out to take part in Kanye West’s Absolut 100 Official Concert After Party at 1 Oak.


UNICEF GALA BENEFIT

The Queen of Pop Madonna hosted a Gucci party in NYC on Wednesday called "A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi and UNICEF". The A-list party doubled as a fundraiser for her Raising Malawi foundation and UNICEF. Everbody showed up. When Madonna throws a party, you don't turn down the invitation!