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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Chaka Khan at Florida AIDS Walk

PHOTOS: INSTAGRAM: Joelatinum and Pascalle83

Chaka Khan is 60 and fabulous. The legendary R&B singer celebrated her 60th birthday over the weekend in Miami and performed at the Florida AIDS Walk.

Dropping it like it was hot! At 60! Werk! Watch a short clip of Chaka performing "Ain't Nobody" AFTER THE JUMP ...

VIDEO, PHOTOS: The Brand New Heavies Perform in Chicago

PHOTOS: INSTAGRAM

There is good news and bad news following the Brand New Heavies weekend performance in Chicago.

The Good News: The brilliant London-based acid jazz/funk band has reunited with their fabulous former lead singer N'Dea Davenport for an American tour. The Heavies performed a terrific intimate set to a sold-out crowd at The Shrine on Sunday evening.

The Bad News: As all of my friends know ... BNH are my favorite band. And I was out of town that weekend. Sigh.

Here are several Instagrams. Watch BNH perform their hits "Sometimes" and "Stay This Way" as well as their newer track "Stand Up" WHEN YOU JUMP ...

VIDEO, PHOTOS: Grace Jones Live at New York City's Roseland

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Here's some Grace in your face ...

The amazing and iconic Ms. Grace Jones performed at New York City's Roseland Ballroom on Saturday night.

At 64-years-old, the "post-disco diva" does "all the normal elderly activities: hula-hooping for Queen Elizabeth, receiving and declining offers to duet with Lady Gaga, and donning enormous headdresses and slinky leotards," notes Time Out New York.

All that was in effect as Ms. Jones "Returned to Roseland" on her aptly named "Hurricane Tour." I've experienced Grace Jones' live performances up to a half dozen times live in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and London and could never tire of her artistry.

More images and watch the videos—including the NSFW live version of "Slave to the Rhythm" as well as "Feel Up", "Private Life", "La Vie en Rose" and "Pull Up to the Bumper"—AFTER THE JUMP ...

PHOTO: Barack Obama is First U.S. President to Vote Early

PHOTO: Barack Obama Instagram

President Obama returned to his Chicago neighborhood to vote early on Thursday. Obama became the first U.S. president to cast an early vote in person—and also possibly the first president to be carded at the polls, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.

"I very much appreciate everybody here," the President said at the early voting site. “It’s good to be home back in the neighborhood."

But the most famous man in the world still had to prove who he was. An early voting official looked at the president and smiled: "I need an I.D."

That was met with laughter, including from Obama, who then joked about his license photo.

Illinois requires identification only when voting early. The First Lady also cast an early vote earlier this month.

SPORNO: Louis Smith Muscles In On "Strictly Come Dancing"

Catching up with super-talented Olympic silver medalist Louis Smith ...

The British gymnast tweeted this Instagram of his newest pair of his sneaks sent by Adidas.

Meanwhile: The pommel horse hotness is being recruited by the popular television series Strictly Come Dancing. The show is looking to capitalize on Smith's popularity from the Olympics, reports The Sun.

A Strictly Come Dancing source said: "As an athlete, he is fit and dedicated and would be capable of some amazing dance moves. He is also gorgeous which won’t do him any harm when it comes to audience support.He has yet to sign on the dotted line but it’s likely when the line-up is announced next week he will be on the list of contestants."

Smith led Team GB to a bronze medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final at the London 2012 Games. This was GB's first gymnastics team win in 100 years. Smith followed that with an individual silver on the pommel. The pommel horse hotness took bronze at Beijing 2008 and became only the second Black male gymnast to win an Olympic medal.

The gymnast has tweeted a few more interesting snaps—such as hanging out with Kanye West during the London Games and shirtless partying with his mates while on holiday in Marbella.Those AFTER THE JUMP ...

HOT: Fitness Model Mario Tweets His Muscles + Training

Thankfully everything that happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas. Las Vegas-based fitness model and Apple "Genius" Mario tweets his gym progress via Instagram and iPhone.

You're welcome! One more AFTER THE JUMP ...