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A music biz award jones

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WITH all the trophy-winning talent at the Grammy Foundation’s Starry Night Benefit, honoring producer Quincy Jones, one might think a statuette was a prerequisite for admission to UCLA’s Straus Stadium. 1. Naomi Campbell, with honorary dinner chair will.i.am, donned a silver vintage Karl Lagerfeld dress to balance out all that gold owned by the crowd, including multi-award-winning artists Gloria Estefan, Herbie Hancock, Patti LaBelle, John Legend, and 2. Kanye West, all of whom performed. “Q,” who has already taken home 27 Grammys, best make room for yet another accolade. 3. Grammy Foundation President Neil Portnow presented Jones with the Leadership Award at the July 28 affair, which raised money for music education and preservation programs.

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Siblings keep the scene simmering

4. Samantha Ronson, right, and her designer sis Charlotte partied poolside at the Chateau Marmont for Lucky magazine’s Foley + Corinna bash on July 25, while brothers 5. Seth, left, and Josh Meyers looked more like twins in their matching ties at the Hot Rod premiere the next night. When it came to the spotlight at the premiere of her film “Stardust,” on July 29, 6. Michelle Pfeiffer, left, surely made her mom proud: She shared with little sis Dedee.

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Try this ultimatum: Party like a star

At the spy-themed after-party for “The Bourne Ultimatum” on July 25, 7. Matt Damon, right, and his BFF Ben Affleck could hardly go undercover, especially with their wives, Luciana and Jen Garner, by their sides. Damon attempted to point out another attraction to his fellow Bostonian inside the Hollywood Palladium. Perhaps the faux New York skyline? Also swapping smiles: cast mates 8. Julia Stiles, left, and Joan Allen.

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Fellowship of the (wedding) ring

At ABC’s summer press tour party at the Beverly Hilton on July 26, an engaged Kate Walsh hobnobbed with the network’s other stars, including “Ugly Betty’s” just-married 9. Rebecca Romijn. Looks like hubby Jerry O’Connell likes to keep things all in the family. He has signed on for “Carpoolers,” a comedy that will air on ABC in the fall.

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Swaying support for the arts

At the Noche de Baile event on July 28, Let’s Dance L.A.’s 10. Enio Cordoba and Lauren Calderoni shook it up to help raise $35,000 for Inner-City Arts, which offers free classes to 8,000 at-risk students on their Skid Row campus. Son Y Clave provided the beats to encourage the less rhythmic to step out too.

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