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Kathy Shayna Shocket has the inside sccop on the Super Bowl parties.

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Kathy reports on the FIVE major celeb parties at the W Scottsdale.  

 The W Scottsdale, known for being the lavish, urban anchor of Scottsdale’s entertainment district, was at the center of Scottsdale’s vibrant pre-Super Bowl party scene. And that equated to being in the national spotlight for Super Bowl XLIX.

 Not only were there 5 major Super Bowl related pre-parties at the W Scottsdale, but the turnout boasted celebrity A- listers, including Jamie Foxx, super star rapper Drake, Nelly, Entourage’s Adrian Grenier, and Nick Cannon, who just filed for divorce from Mariah Carey

 One of the most memorable party highlights was when Jamie Foxx, who wasn’t slated to perform, took to the stage at the hotel’s chic indoor/outdoor pool... and sang. (Don’t forget that this multi-talented actor won an Oscar for his leading role as Ray Charles in the film “Ray”.) Partygoers at the hotel were treated to Jamie’s version of  the “Gold Digger.”  (It’s a Kanye West song which featured Jaime as a guest vocalist.) 

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Playboy also moved into the W for its party, with lots of Playmates and stars bouncing around. Nelly performed, and at one point was joined on stage by playmate  Kayla Collins.

 Also, to boot...  Bootsy Bellows, the Hollywood nightclub owned by David Arquette, John Terzian and Brian Toll, moved into the W for a pop up party hosted by Drake.  The famous WWE Bella twins, Brie Bella and Nikki Bella were among the celeb partygoers. 

 The W hotel’s Annual Suits and Sneakers Fashion Show actually kicked off the pre-Super Bowl week. The fashion show event, was hosted by New York Giants Pro Bowl wide receiver, Odell Beckham, Jr., and NBC Sports NFL Analyst and former Pro Bowler, Rodney Harrison.

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 Kathy Shayna Shocket is a freelance Writer and TV-Field Producer based in Phoenix, AZ. She’s a former TV Reporter who’s also written for national publications such as TIME Magazine, MONEY Magazine, PEOPLE Magazine, the Hollywood Reporter and The NEW YORK TIMES. She can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it