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PEOPLE & ARTS Monday 11 deceMber 2017
Mark Ronson, 50 Cent, Cardi B perform at Art Basel parties

By KELLI KENNEDY who is married to Alicia
Associated Press Keys, has talked about the
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — plight of struggling artists
Musicians, actors and fash- and his desire to promote
ion icons descended on them. His wife has said art
Miami for a whirlwind week helped bring them closer
of glamorous parties to cel- when they first started dat-
ebrate some of the world’s ing.
best artists during Art Basel. “It’s a good time to be on
Grammy nominated rap- the fighting side of creative
per Cardi B performed at freedom. Fearless voices
one of the most exclusive linking together to create
parties of the week host- a movement. It takes cour-
ed by TIDAL X: Moschino age, risk and a view of the
hosted by famed fashion future others cannot see.
designer Jeremy Scott. She This is what new frontiers
was joined by rapper and are made of, this is why
producer G-Eazy. Diplo, No Commission was born,”
Joan Smalls and Paris Hil- said Swizz Beatz, whose real
ton. Servers passed around name is Kasseem Dean.
trays of burgers and gin The three-day party was
cocktails. one of the most popular
At the former Versace Recording artist Cardi B performs at Power 105.1’s Powerhouse at Barclays Center in New York. of the week with hundreds
mansion, HBO’s “Insecure” Cardi B performed at one of the most exclusive Art Basel parties hosted by TIDAL X: Moschino lined up outside to hear
actress Issa Rae hosted hosted by famed fashion designer Jeremy Scott. Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Busta
a party to announce the (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP) Rhymes, Maxwell and Chro-
finalists of Bombay Sap- by Will and Jaden Smith bottle of champagne to be and “In Da Club” and his nixx. Leikeli47 performed
phire Artisan Series’ annual and Owen Wilson. Guests delivered to every table in own rendition of Cardi B’s her hit “Money,” and Swizz
arts competition. Guests dined on ceviche jars, the nightclub. Guests such “Bodak Yellow.” performed a special DJ set.
included Olivia Culpo, fre- poke rolls and mini matcha as Major League Baseball In Wynwood, art aficiona- Celeb attendees included
quent Basel attendee Eva cakes. MVP Giancarlo Stanton, do Swizz Beatz who found- Michael B. Jordan, Amar’e
Longoria and Mark Ronson. The late night crowd head- actor and former basket- ed The Dean Collection, Stoudemire, and Major Laz-
Partygoers drank gin cock- ed to nightclub Rockwell, ball star Rick Fox, and Leon- hosted a three day event er’s Jillionaire.
tails from neon glowing which teamed up with ardo DiCaprio. with Bacardi for artists to Also in Wynwood, actor
light bulb glasses and took 1OAK for a three-night Over at the nightclub ORA, showcase their works, giv- Gerard Butler checked out
3-D images in a tricked out pop-up that included per- 50 cent took the stage be- ing them free space to artist’s Peter Tunney’s Gal-
photo booth. formances by hometown fore a raucous crowd that exhibit their art, along with lery and took a tour of the
Over at the exclusive 1 rapper Rick Ross, 2 Chainz included boxers Danny a rare deal that gives 100 iconic muraled Wynwood
Hotel South Beach’s The and a party toast Miguel’s Garcia and Jean Pasquale. percent of sales from each Walls. He was also spotted
Beach Club, Barry Sternlicht new album “War & Lei- The rapper performed 12 work directly to the artists riding around town with
and Richard LeFrak hosted sure.” Ross ended his per- songs from the DJ booth in- as part of his No Commis- Tunney in his Lady Bug golf
a poolside party attended formance by ordering a cluding hits “Candy Shop” sion theme. The producer, cart.q
Celebrity publicist Clifford dies during sex crimes sentence

By DANICA KIRKA guy for celebrities looking Clifford was arrested as
Associated Press to limit the damage from part of an investigation
LONDON (AP) — Disgraced drug problems, legal issues called Operation Yewtree,
celebrity publicist Max Clif- or declining popularity. a wide-ranging inquiry into
ford, a confidant to the His clients included TV mo- allegations of past offens-
stars who fell from grace gul Simon Cowell and for- es spurred by the case of
amid Britain’s investigation mer Harrods owner Mo- Jimmy Savile, a well-known
of past sexual abuse, died hamed al-Fayed, as well as British entertainer accused
Sunday after collapsing in dozens of ordinary people of abusing hundreds of girls
prison. He was 74. who found themselves in and women. He died in
Once one of the most the news vortex and sought 2011.
powerful figures in British to sell their stories to the The Savile case shocked
entertainment, Clifford was press — a common prac- Britain and embarrassed his
convicted in 2014 of eight tice in Britain. employer, the BBC, which
counts of indecent assault The public relations guru was accused of killing an
stemming from attacks on was arrested in Decem- In this 2014 photo, prominent media PR and celebrity publicist, investigation into Savile’s
Max Clifford arrives for sentencing at Southwark Crown Court
teenagers dating back ber 2012 amid allegations in London. Britain’ Ministry of Justice says Max Clifford has died alleged crimes.
more than 40 years. that he lured girls as young Sunday Dec. 10, 2017, after collapsing in prison, after being The resulting upheaval is
He was serving an 8-year as 14 into sex by offering convicted in 2014 for for historic offences of indecent assault. comparable to the stream
prison sentence at Littlehey them acting roles. Clifford (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) of sexual misconduct alle-
Prison in Cambridgeshire immediately swung into “The allegations in respect side his home at the time. “I gations leveled at Ameri-
when he died, Britain’s Min- damage-control mode, of which I have been have never indecently as- can actors, politicians and
istry of Justice said. vowing to clear his name of charged are completely saulted anyone in my life, media personalities follow-
Clifford was once as well the charges, some of which false — very upsetting, very and this will become clear ing revelations about Hol-
known as the people he stemmed from the 1970s distressing, but completely during the course of the lywood producer Harvey
represented — the go-to and ‘80s. false,” he told reporters out- proceedings.” Weinstein. q