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What a show

August 21, 2007
BEYONCE'S CONCERT Saturday at the United Center was beyond awesome. This spectacular young performer is in a class by herself. Just the fact that she hardly ever leaves the stage and is stomping and sashaying around in stiletto heels in itself is an amazing feat -- just ask any woman. Her voice reaches octaves that most singers can only hope to one day reach. During the unbelievable two-hour show, she belted out such hits as ""Deja Vu,"" ""Bootylicious,"" ""Crazy in Love"" (of course) and her major hit ""Irreplaceable"" (hey, ""to the left, to the left""), which had the audience singing along word for word.

Michelle Obama and her daughters were also seen enjoying Miss B.

It was a great evening of entertainment and I thank United Center mogul William Wirtz for having me as one of his guests.

YOU DON'T SAY! Spice Girl Melanie Brown, aka Mel B, the mother of actor Eddie Murphy's new love child, secretly married Stephen Belafonte on June 6. But insiders are saying that Belafonte allegedly changed his name from Stephen Standsbury years ago just so people would think he is entertainer Harry Belafonte's son. Folks who knew him back when are also saying that he is a high school dropout and a scam artist. Insiders believe he is with Mel B only because of the money Murphy has to give her for child support.

Hey, I didn't say it!

JUST IN: The Star Plaza in Merrillville's upcoming lineup: Korn, Oct. 2; Velvet Revolver with Sparta, Oct. 11; Morrissey with Kristeen Young, Oct. 20; Switchfoot and Relient K, Oct. 23; ""Peter Pan,"" Nov. 14; The O'Jays, the Whispers, The Dells, Nov. 23-24; Styx on Dec. 28.

THE SCOOP: MICHAEL JORDAN hosted his ""Corporate Flight School"" event at the Mirage Hotel in Vegas Saturday. The event is primarily for corporate basketball teams to which major coaches give their expertise. The premier coaches who attended included Pat Riley, Dean Smith, Lenny Wilkins, Doc Rivers and John Thompson. One of Jordan's favorite entertainers, Ghalib Ghallab and his Jazz Experience, provided the music for the evening.

JUST SOCIALIZING: New York Knicks star Quentin Richardson recently seen chowing down at the popular ESPN Zone. .. . Harry Caray's was jumping with jocks and celebs over the weekend. The Cubs' GM Jim Hendry and players Scott Eyre, Sean Marshall and Jake Fox, the Bears' Rashied Davis and actor John (""Frasier"") Mahoney all dined on steaks or chicken. . . . WMAQ-Channel 5's Ryan Baker and actor Tracy (""30 Rock"") Morgan were seen hanging out at Bella nightclub. . . . Aaron Rowand, a former Sox player now with the Phillies, stayed at the beautiful James Hotel while in town for the Cubs Series. Also, rap stars T.I. and Common stayed at the James while here for their concert at Allstate Arena. . . . Country crooner Clint Black dined at David Burke's Primehouse while in town last week. . . . Actor Heath (""Dark Knight"") Ledger dined at Brazzaz eatery.

WALK & RUN NEWS: The United Negro College Fund's 24th Annual Walk-Run-Bike-Skate-a-thon is Sept. 8 in Grant Park. Channel 5 anchors Art Norman and Marion Brooks are the grand marshals. . . . The 3rd annual ""Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research"" Sept. 9 at Montrose Beach in Lincoln Park. . . . The Greater Chicago Prostate Cancer Run, Walk 'n Roll is Sept. 16 in Grant Park. . . . The 4th Annual Scholarship Walk-a-Thon at Calumet Park Sept. 8 sponsored by the Power Circle Congregation church.

THE MARRYING KIND: Congrats to Mia Weiner, daughter of Lou and Ruthie Weisbach, who will marry developer Matt Lewisman Sept. 2. . . . Top local accountant Derrell McDavid and Getty Gizaw of G2Media Inc. will marry in South Africa on Oct. 27, with renowned Bishop Desmond Tutu officiating. Then the lovebirds will do it again on Nov. 10 in Chicago. . . . Also, belated congrats to radio funnyman/actor Steve Harvey on his June 25 marriage to Marjorie Bridges in beautiful Maui.

NEW PLACES: The Exposure Tapas Supper Club in the South Loop. . . . Volare restaurant's Benny Siddu is opening Volare West in Oakbrook Terrace the first week of October.

GET WELL WISHES to former Chicago Fire Department Captain Bob Adams, who is recuperating from surgery.

THE BIRTHDAY PEOPLE: Federal Judge Ilana Rovner, retired broadcaster Joel Daly, former Bear Jim McMahon and PR diva Cheryl Procter-Rogers. Wednesday: Dutchie Caray, WTTW-Channel 11's John Callaway, Channel 5's Renee Ferguson, Esther Schulman and anniversary wishes (26) to Boeing Co. exec James Bell and Mary.

Well, that's Stella in the City!