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[Ellen runs up to him and yells: "That was fantastic!"]But let's not throw the boy a parade — especially when we also had Siobhan Magnus doing the Animals a cappella for her dad and Big Mike Lynche doing Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work" for hostile wombs everywhere.
[Kara talks about being moved because she doesn't have a baby!]
BROOKLYN, New York — On Thursday, Jay-Z told MTV News he has grand plans to have major musical performances once the new Barclays Center — future home to the Nets, the NBA team Jay co-owns — opens in a couple of years. But the Jiggaman obviously still has love for Madison Square Garden. He's had numerous historic moments at MSG over the years, and last week was no different. His BP3 tour stopped at the venue, and along with Jay parading out his classic records, his tour guests Young Jeezy and Trey Songz brought out surprises: Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj and Trey Songz all came out.
"It was fantastic," Jay said yesterday about his latest Garden adventure, the fond memory invoking a grin. "Again, any time you play the Garden is a special moment. It's special. Wayne, how that worked out, he was supposed to go away for a year. Somehow he was able to perform that last show. He came out to an incredible reaction. Then Drake, Nicki Minaj — all on Jeezy's set, which was fantastic. Then Trey Songz and Fabulous. It's one of those magical nights at the Garden. Once again, one of those magical nights."
Thursday in Brooklyn was dream come true for Jay. He told the crowd how as a young boy in the nearby Marcy projects, he dreamed of playing basketball — and now as a owner of the Nets, he's bringing the team his backyard. The groundbreaking ceremony for the team's new arena was attended by Jay-Z, Beyoncé, the Reverend Al Sharpton, New York Governor David Paterson and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and others.
Lauren Conrad has hooked up with department store Kohl's for her LC by Lauren Conrad clothing brand — if fans have always admired former "Hills" star's laid-back, girly sense of style, now they can achieve the look.
"It's very much a California brand. It's all about incorporating new trends and putting our own twist on it — relaxed cool without trying to hard," she told MTV News at a press event for the line, adding that there's a piece in her collection for every occasion.
"I have a few [favorite pieces] ... a favorite piece for what? You have to dress the part!" she laughed. "I do a lot of basics, so we have a great blazer, a high-waisted black skirt and biker jacket and all those pieces can be traded throughout ... it's a lot of layering, a lot of switching-up, so you can get more mileage." There's a reason the line is very feminine — LC only has plans to design for the ladies. "I'm not a boy," she joked, adding she's too "selfish" to design clothes that she can't wear herself.