The Neighborhood Inaugural Ball is now airing on ABC. The guests include Beyonce, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, will.i.am, Mariah Carey, Shakira, Sting, as well Rod 2.0 boldface names such as Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sean "Diddy" Combs and the very! straight! Jamie Foxx. (What "neighborhood" was this, DuPont Circle?) Nick Cannon is the DJ.
The Obamas had their first dance as Beyonce performed her cover of the Etta James' classic "At Last." This was a beautiful moment. Some pictures from the ball ...
After the jump, more photos of the new First Couple and the Hollywood beautiful people.
I am sooo proud of the new president and first lady!
I was on the Mall and tried to see the inauguration and attended last night's Hip Hop Ball. And yes, I was outside the Neighborhood Ball at the Convention Center tonight. Fabulous seeing everyone all the celebrities and paparazzi.
Our new president and first lady are STARS!
Posted by: The District Mother | 20 January 2009 at 21:31
Latifah, Alicia, Jamie ... child this was the DL in the Neighborhood ball, lol
Posted by: Ricky | 20 January 2009 at 21:39
Definitely hoped there was lots of "closet" space at this event, nahmean
Posted by: CA | 20 January 2009 at 21:54
Did Beyawnce really have to serenade the First couple's first dance? If Whitney didn't lose her voice, she would have been my ideal pick. Oh well. Besides that....everyone looks great and President Obama and First Lady look gorgeous.
Congrats!!!!!!!! :)
Posted by: Fred | 20 January 2009 at 22:28
Great coverage Rod! I feel like I was there.
Posted by: Tamara | 20 January 2009 at 23:27
WOW.... I would really think that some of us can be adults and focus on the big picture of being apart of history. We now have a great president and 1st lady apart of our very own community to very to be so proud of.....so who cares about who you might perceive as being DL, str8, bi, gay ect... time to put the child like behavior on pause for second and roll up our sleeves and get involved vs standing on the sideline w/ worthless comments.
Posted by: Quest | 21 January 2009 at 00:22
This is such a beautiful moment
Posted by: Viktor | 21 January 2009 at 00:45
What a BEAUTIFUL night! The President and 1st Lady were a Dream! Did yall see Mr. Pres doin the BUMP? LOL! I knew it was a NEW DAY when I saw that! Beyonce was wonderful and emotional, she gave a brief interview after her performance and you could just see that she was so emotional. I would be as well if I were apart of this Great Day! Well HELL I am apart of it, I cast my ballot in favor of Obama!! We can now say "YES WE DID!", instead of "YES WE CAN!"
Posted by: isis | 21 January 2009 at 07:00
DuPont Circle LOL!
President Obama and our First Lady are magnificent and their first dance was magic. They make me wanna step up my game.
Posted by: Otis | 21 January 2009 at 10:07
This was truly a beautiful and magical moment.
Like an earlier poster said, Whitney (or even Anita) would have been nice. Just SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sick of Beyonce....
And I am doing my service, mentoring and such, lol.
Posted by: keith | 22 January 2009 at 16:49