Over The Weekend: From The Artsy Watermill Center Benefit To A Rainy Super Saturday 15, And A Randolph Pants Party

Art For Life Gala

Where: Russell Simmons’ East Hampton Estate Who Was There: Russell Simmons, Nick Cannon, Tyler Perry, Mariah Carey, Betsy Z Cohen, Tamia and Grant Hill, Marc J Leder, Soledad O'Brien, Star Jones, Anita Baker, Salt N Pepa, Melanie Fiona, Diggy Simmons, Kimora Lee Simmons, Joseph " Rev Run" Simmons, Justine Simmons, Angela Simmons, Vanessa Williams, June Ambrose, Rosci Diaz, Babyface, LA Reid, Tika Sumpter Other Details: Raising over $2 million dollars for the Art For Life foundation, Russell Simmons and his brother Danny Simmons threw a celeb studded benefit on Saturday evening. With dinner and performances by Anita Baker, Salt-N-Pepa, Melanie Fiona and Diggy Simmons, in addition to an auction lead by Star Jones, there was plenty to keep guests entertained. Soledad O'Brien was the host for the evening, where Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Betsy Z Cohen, Tamia and Grant Hill and Marc J Leder were honored. [Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey, Russell Simmons via]