Celebs Couple Up For The Lakers Game!

Apparently, the Lakers versus the Denver Nuggets at the Staples Center last night wasn't just the seventh game of the NBA Western Conference quarter-finals!

It was also celebrity date night!

That's right, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian were courtside, clearly enjoying each other's company just as much - if not more - as the tense, exciting game, which ended with the Lakers winning 96-87, as they were photographed in the throws of some serious PDA throughout the evening…but they were not alone!

Kate Winslet Recruits Hollywood's Biggest Stars For Autism Fundraiser

Kate Winslet really is a wonderful human being. In between her busy schedule as a mom and an amazing actress, she was able to get pretty much every A-lister in Hollywood to contribute to her latest charity endeavor.

The Golden Hat: Talking Back to Autism is a book which features 100 self-portraits from stars like

Justin Timberlake Celebrates 31st Birthday By Backcountry Skiing

A lot of Hollywood stars prefer a wild trip to Las Vegas to celebrate their birthday, but not Justin Timberlake!

The engaged singer decided to round up his closest friends and fly to Fernie, British Columbia for a three day cat skiing adventure. JT and his posse carved up fresh powder on backcountry trails that can only be reached by a vehicle called a snowcat.

While staying in town at local resort Island Lake Lodge, the birthday boy stopped by a shop for some winter gear and told an employee he was "excited and looked forward to some cat skiing."

At just 31-years-old, it's crazy to think about how much this guy has accomplished in his lifetime! We're glad he had a blast during his winter wonderland retreat and wish him many, many more years of success!

[Image via WENN.]

NHL Player Dresses Up As Jay-Z In Blackface For Halloween

Who would have thought dressing up in blackface to portray Jay-Z, then releasing the picture on the internet would have garnered a less-than-favorable reaction?

Umm…everyone!?!?

NHL forward Raffi Torres of the Phoenix Coyotes is under fire for wearing what many consider to be a racist costume.

He darkened his skin with make-up, then wore a white t-shirt and a yankees hat to portray rapper Jay-Z at a Halloween party while his wife was alongside him as a pregnant Beyonce.

Fellow Coyote Paul Bissonnette tweeted the pics on Monday night– along with the rest of the team's outfits — only to immediately receive criticism from Twitter followers and bloggers, such as:

"Seriously people, don't do it, don't wear black-face on Halloween, or ever. It's stupid, it's ignorant, and it just doesn't fly."

Bissonnette is inisting that his teammate's costume is not racist and wrote in response to the critics:

"As far as everyone trying to call 'Racism' because Raffi dressed up like Jay-Z can simmer down. He's a huge Jay-Z fan."

He also retweeted support from fans. One wrote, "Raffi is no worse than Dwayne Wade as Justin Timberlake", which linked to a pic of Wade wearing white make-up to portray Timberlake.

The Phoenix Coyotes are sticking by their players too and have released a statement, reading:

"There was absolutely nothing racist about Raffi and his wife's costumes. Raffi is a huge fan of Jay Z and his wife loves Beyonce. It was a Halloween party. The fact that this was reported is ridiculous. We will have no further comment."

While nationality is never an excuse to condone racism, Torres is of Mexican and Peruvian descent. Sources not he was often the victim of taunts during his junior career, which has attributed to his "hard-hitting approach to hockey."

Torres' intentions may have been innocent fun, but it's hard to believe that someone who has felt the bitter effects of discrimination would think this costume was acceptable.

Much like beauty, racism is in the eye of the beholder. Some will argue in Torres favor, while others (as already proven) will undoubtedly be reminded of a terrible time in American history when whites found humor in impersonating African Americans on stage during minstrel shows.

If we can't agree on the picture being racist, we should all agree it wasn't a good idea to put it up on the internet!

[Image via AP Images.]