Sacha Baron Cohen (briefly) appears on the Red Carpet in character as Admiral General Aladeen, accompanied by the ashes of his “dear friend and doubles tennis partner,” Kim Jong-il.

Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez (C-Lo?) present on stage.

Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Jean Dujardin cozy up.

Sir Paul prepares to show Gaga how they danced in the Sixties.

Costello gives Dave Grohl a nasty shock backstage at the Grammys.

Nicki Minaj denies rumors that she’s a part of the Illuminati.

Katy Perry and Dita Von Teese join the main man at the annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in Beverly Hills.

Actress Veena Malik shows off the cake at her birthday party in Mumbai.

Much to Drake’s annoyance, Lil’ Wayne dons his diamond-studded headphones at the 2012 NBA All-Star game.

Axl Rose and his hired Guns capped a three-night club run in New York with an invitation-only Fashion Week gig at Hiro Ballroom, where Chelsea Clinton, Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake and Matt Damon snake-shaked to GnR gems like “Estranged,” “Don’t Cry” and “You’re Crazy.” Said Axl, who recently turned 50, “This is like the old days. I can’t hear shit. And you people are great.”