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Miami Star Report STAR SIGHTINGS Words by Miami kicked off its so-called "season" slowly but surely, with a star sighting here and a star sighting there, but the Magic City soon lived up to its nickname, and then some. Once the election heated up, Angels descended on our sandbar, and everyone arrived in town to check out at some art, and kiss 2008 good-bye. In October, Serena Williams was seen taking a dip in the ocean and frolicking under the sun on South Beach. For his part, her boyfriend Common hosted a 944 Magazine release party at Mansion. Lil Wayne celebrated his birthday in a big way at Mansion, where, in the midst of the country's financial crisis, he received a Louis Vuitton bag stuffed with a cool one million dollars. Uh … nice. Meanwhile, I just had to drive up to Fort Lauderdale to catch Mary J. Blige and Robin Thicke at the BankAtlantic Center because the two are just sooo good. Fat Joe must have thought so, too, because there he sat front and center. Back in Miami, French singer Yelle shared her brand of bubble pop electrique with an enthusiastic crowd at the Polish American Club. One random Saturday night, I spotted Brody Jenner out on Lincoln Road with some BBS (i.e., best bro buds). I know—I am going to have to live that down; there was no need for me to pick him out of a crowd as unequivocally as I did. Al Roker hosted an edition of the Today show live from the Mandarin Oriental, and John McCain held a Road to Victory rally at Florida International University. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Sen. Joe Lieberman were on hand to show their support. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger arrived in the Magic City for a holiday, hitting the beach where he struggled to keep his balance on a jet ski. Miami's own DJ Irie kept the dinner crowd moving in their seats at Kitchen 305 at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort in Sunny Isles, while Sofia Vergara hosted the likes of singer Elvis Crespo at a party at Karu&Y in Downtown Miami. New York Yankee and part-time Miamian Alex Rodriguez found himself right in the eye of the Madonna-Guy Ritchie storm 168 MIAMI LIVING SCOOP 168 MIAMI LIVING Miami Star Report STAR SIGHTINGS Words by Martin Haro Mary J. Blige worked what she got at the BankAtlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale. The sooo-good Robin Thicke opened for MJB in Fort Lauderdale. Sofia Vergara hosted a party at Karu & Y.