Meryl, Eva and Ludacris Score Clive's Golden Ticket
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Photo by: Larry Busacca / WireImage |
WHO: Music industry hot shots mingle with the A-listers of all stripes, from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ludacris to Meryl Streep, Eva Longoria and Tony Parker. Kelly Clarkson, Davis and Jamie Foxx hung at last year's bash. And recalls Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos of his time at the party: "Over to the left was Prince, and Brian Wilson was sitting over to the other side. Beyoncé walked in later on. In a strange way, it's like remembering a dream. Somehow you shouldn't be sitting in a room with all those faces!"
WHAT THEY'LL EAT: Phyllo-wrapped roasted Asian duck appetizers and shrimp-and-spinach-stuffed chicken entrées. Crème brulèe and lemon meringue tarts round out a dozen mini-desserts.
HOW THEY GOT INVITED: The invitation came with an MP3 player preloaded with Davis's favorites from his days heading up Arista Records.
WHERE THEY'LL BE: The ballroom at the Beverly Hilton, done up in brown, orange and silvery blue.
WHO WILL PERFORM? Clive's camp is being coy about the performers, but previous performers included Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson and Whitney Houston. However, unlike Wonkaland, no Oompa Loompas will be attending.
