Britney Spears climbs over a booth as she leaves the 50 Cent record release party at The Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday Sept. 8, 2007. The Hard Rock was celebrating Rolling Stone magazine's 40th Anniversary dutring a weekend of partying that ends with the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night.
It was party time in Las Vegas this weekend as stars came to town early for 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, being held Sunday night, Sept. 9, 2007 at the Palms Casino. Other hotels and casinos had swag lounges, parties and dinners for their special guests.
Britney Spears, who is the opening act for the awards show, drew the most buzz. People bragged about Britney sightings, buzzed about what events she would attend and offered opinions on her chances for a comeback. Here, she is seen leaving the 50 Cent record release party at The Hard Rock Casino Saturday Sept. 8, 2007.
"Entourage" star Kevin Connolly arrives for 50 Cent's album release party on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Rapper 50 Cent arrives for his performance at The Pontiac Garage Stage poolside at The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Sept. 8, 2007, in Las Vegas.
Musician Ciara arrives for 50 Cent's album release party on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Actress and Rachel Hunter arrives at the 50 Cent album release party Saturday, Sept. 8. 2007, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
"Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere arrives at a LIFEbeat benefit concert at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay hotel & casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.
Miss USA Rachel Smith was in the audience at a LIFEbeat benefit concert at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay hotel & casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.
Maroon 5's Adam Levine arrives at a LIFEbeat benefit concert at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay hotel & casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.
Singer Robin Thicke arrives at a LIFEbeat benefit concert at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay hotel & casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007. He was among the performers.
Actress and model Kimberly Stewart arrives at a LIFEbeat benefit concert at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay hotel & casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.
Maroon 5's James Valentine, left, Adam Levine, Mickey Madden, Jesse Carmichael, and Matt Flynn pose together. They are at a LIFEbeat benefit concert at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay hotel & casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.
Singer Joss Stone performs at the Maxim Oasis pre-MTV VMA bash at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.
Singers Peter Wentz and Ashlee Simpson arrive at the Samsung GLEAM Private Dinner & Party Hosted by Pharrell in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.
Whitney Port, left, and Lauren Conrad try on jewerly at The Style Villa at the Caesar's Palace Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.
Lauren Conrad checks out a pair of jeans at The Style Villa at the Caesar's Palace Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.
Rapper Nelly poses for photographers at The Style Villa at the Caesar's Palace Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.
Shar Jackson tries on a pair of boots at the Marciano booth at The Style Villa at the Caesar's Palace Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007. She is the mother of two of Kevin Federline's children.
Singer Nicole Scherzinger tries on sunglasses at the Luxotica boutique at The Style Villa at the Caesar's Palace Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.