Christina Aguilera, left, and Beyonce joined scores of other stars at Tao at The Venetian on Saturday.

David Hasselhoff had a personal interest in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.

Hasselhoff, who stars in "The Producers" at Paris Las Vegas, was at the event to support one of his fans: German star Dirk Nowitzki.

The Dallas Mavs' 7-foot center was 11 when he saw The Hoff in concert in Wurzburg, Germany, Nowitzki's hometown.

"I was one of his childhood heroes and now I'm following him," Hasselhoff said before heading down the red carpet at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Hasselhoff has been hoping to meet Nowitzki since he discovered that the NBA star, one of the league's top free-throw shooters, often relaxes at the charity line by singing "Looking for Freedom," Hasselhoff's hit song. It was No. 1 in Germany for eight weeks in 1989 at the time the Berlin Wall was coming down.

Also on the red carpet, Mayor Oscar Goodman had the visiting media aflutter with his usual two-showgirl grand entrance.

Goodman said the NBA extravaganza rated five diamonds, maybe six of a possible six.

"We're going to get a team, there is no doubt about that," hizzoner said.

Several A-listers chose not to run the media gauntlet. Jay-Z and Beyonce, rumored to be on the rocks, arrived together but took an alternate route that bypassed the gossip hounds, as did Prince, who is known to be media shy.

California first lady Maria Shriver brought mop-haired son Patrick, 14.

Former baseball slugger Dave Winfield was seen pulling "Neon" Deion Sanders into a photo with their wives.

To a smattering of boos, the Hilton sisters, Paris and Nicky, brought their high fashion and beaus du jour to the game. Paris was with Stavros Niarchos, and Nicky stayed close to David Katzenberg, the son of DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Seated far from the Hilton party was Nicky's ex, "Entourage" star Kevin Connolly, and a spy tells me that was not by accident. It was requested.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Katie Rees, the ousted Miss Nevada USA, will host the karaoke and dancing segment of "Beacher's Madhouse," when it launches a new season March 31 at the Hard Rock Hotel. Jeff Beacher said Sunday that it was never his intention to have her host an orgasm contest. "She's going to host the G-rated clean contest," he said.

SIGHTINGS

At Tao (The Venetian) on Saturday for the "Two Kings" All-Star party featuring Jay-Z and LeBron James: Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Busta Rhymes, Hasselhoff, Sean "Diddy" Combs, NBA Commissioner David Stern, Whitney Houston, Donny Deutsch, Dave Chappelle, Jason Kidd with his mother, Ann, Jeremy Piven, Kelly Rowland, Magic Johnson, Mary J. Blige, Mekhi Phifer, Ne-Yo, Nelly, Queen Latifah, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Scottie Pippen, Taye Diggs, Al Reynolds and Zach Braff. ... Cameron Diaz, at Pure for a party hosted by Eva Longoria and Tony Parker. Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC fame sang two songs for a crowd that included Rosie Perez, Dennis Rodman, Antoine Walker, Champ Bailey, Andrei Kirilenko, Carlos Boozer, and Ki-Jana Carter. ... Paris Hilton, very cozy at her 26th birthday party with Niarchos at Body English (Hard Rock Hotel) on Saturday night. Jamie Foxx, Ludacris and Jamie Kennedy performed. Also there: Nicky and boyfriend Katzenberg, Nicole Richie, Rees, LaDainian Tomlinson, Shane Mosley, Bernard Hopkins, Brandon Davis, Scott Storch, John Starks, Criss Angel, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Carey Hart and Sean Rooks. ... Shaquille O'Neal, on hand for his star ceremony at Brenden Theatre's star walk Saturday at the Palms. ... At OPM nightclub (Forum Shops at Caesars): Celebrity jeweler Johnny Dang, wearing more than $1 million in jewels and with his own private security to keep an eye on them. The club turned away more than 100 people whose jewelry failed to pass the test for authenic bling. Also in the house: Suge Knight, former Lakers star Michael Cooper, BET veejay Mad Linx, rappers E-40 and Young Jeezy, and NFLers Marcus Stroud, Fred Taylor and Duane Starks. ... Kobe Bryant, dining at Nove Italiano (Palms) on Saturday. ... At N9ne Steakhouse (Palms) on Saturday: Jonathan Ogden, Eddie Kennison, Gilbert Arenas, Penny Marshall, Baron Davis, Javon Walker, Dwight Freeney, Melvin Fowler, Manute Bol and Emeka Okafor. ... At the Playboy Club/Moon nightclub (Palms) on Saturday: Yao Ming playing blackjack and sipping wine; O'Neal, Barry Bonds, Nate Robinson and Ron Artest. ... Bette Midler, dining at Mesa Grill (Caesars Palace) on Saturday. Later, she checked out Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce (Mandalay Bay). ... At Prince's show at 3121 (Rio) on Friday: Michael Jackson, Macy Gray, Bobby Brown, Paul Wall, Natalie Cole, Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas and Cee-Lo of Gnarls Barkley. Cee-Lo shared the stage to sing "Crazy," and Will.i.am and Cole also joined Prince on stage.

THE PUNCH LINE

"Now Anna Nicole Smith's bodyguard is the fifth person to claim he might be the father. With five people claiming to be the father, I don't think he was a very good bodyguard." -- Jay Leno.

Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com.