I am officially over Sundance, Grammys and the Globes and before I gear up for New York Fashion Week, Valentine’s Day and Oscar week, I think we can all use a much appreciated breathe of fresh air from some down home, salt of the eath, all American, ma and pa, mom’s apple pie, firemen and cowboy, little league and hot dog, Walmart, team spirit, blue states, fly-over states, painted chests and foam fingering, good old fashion FOOTBALL!

Yes it’s Super Bowl Sunday in two days and while the rest of America is gearing up for a day of nachos, beer and cheese, my friends are flying down to Miami in private jets to host and attend the weekend’s hottest parties, sponsored by brands who are vying to get their spot in the sunshine from the 100 Million viewers who tune in. As someone who simply CANNOT pay attention to football unless there are a million other reasons to, I am particularly grateful to Audi, Coach, Cafeina, Tao, Maxim, Venus Williams, Pete Wentz, and Tide Febreeze who have given me something to care about and who understand the art of a good party and thankfully hire the right people to do the inviting! (ehem BNC, Michelle S, Ashlee A, Nick D).

Jessica Alba, Taylor Lautner, Hilary Swank, Kate Walsh, Tinsley Mortimer, Kellan Lutz, Rob Lowe (with his son who he is bringing to the big game on Sunday), Lance Bass, Osi Umenyiora of the New York Giants, and Chad Henne of the Miami Dolphins are all in Miami tonight to attend Audi’s kick off party at the W Hotel in South Beach. They were all shuttled in by Audi Q7 TDI clean diesel SUV – Audi’s new green car. Audi will also feature another new green car – their eco-friendly A3 TDI in a Super Bowl commercial premier during the Super Bowl. FYI – I live (LIVE!!) for commercial premieres! LIVE! The Audi commercial is a tongue-in-cheek spot with an updated classic song by Cheap Trick.

Jessica Alba, who had her daughter Honor is with her, says she’s pulling for the Saints – her father is a longtime Reggie Bush fan. (The little one will not attend the game – the stadium is too big for little girls!)

Kate Walsh and Hilary Swank have an on-going battle to see who could text the fastest – Hilary says she can text with her eyes closed without any mistakes. Lauren Brokaw, a Daily Truffle blogger, can do this too while talking and walking. I’ve seen it, and it is syck! Take that Swank! They should all enter LG’s national texting competition this year. Dorks. http://www.lgtexter.com/

Next stop?

1.) Maxim party

2.) Tao Miami at the the W

3.) Nick D’Annunzio’s parties at Cafeina – Feb. 5 & 6

4.) Coach’s Sake and Sushi party at The Townhouse

5.) Tide and Venus Williams product launch for Febreeze on the tennis courts at the W with Pete Wentz and Solange Knowles

Photo credits: Alexander Tamargo/WireImage for AUDI

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WHAT: MAXIM, VW, Samsung, Patrón, Armani Code, Pepsi Max, BSN, Ubisoft & Gillette celebrate Super Bowl 2010

WHEN: Saturday, February 6, 10pm – 2am

WHERE: THE RALEIGH HOTEL

WHO: Katie Cassidy, Vanessa Minillo, Nick Lachey, Jessica Szohr, Kellan Lutz, Kevin Connolly, Amanda Bynes, Joanna Kruppa, Brent Bolthouse, Asher Roth (Artist), Anthony Mackie (Desert Flower), Audrina Patridge (The Hills), Amaury Nolasco (Prison Break), Brandon Flowers (The Killers), Tom Arnold, Brody Jenner, Frankie Delgado, Stephanie Pratt, Audrina Patridge, Lo Bosworth, Kristin Cavallari, (The Hills), Cheryl Burke (Dancing with the Stars), Chris Gaylor (All American Rejects), David Annable (Brothers and Sisters), Dennis Haysbert (24; Goodbye Bafana), Gavin DeGraw (Musician), Holt McCallany (Night and Day), Jesse McCartney (Greek) Nelly, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Mike Kennerty (All American Rejects), Nancy O’Dell (Access Hollywood), Nick Wheeler (All American Rejects), Odette Yustman (The Uborn), Olivia Munn (Model), Terrell Owens (Buffalo Bills), Tom Arnold (The Group), Travis McCoy, Tyson Ritter (All American Rejects), Wilmer Valderrama (The Dry Land), Jermaine Dupri and DJ Vice.

Celebrities Jessica Szohr and Kellan Lutz and more show their support for Haiti Relief efforts by signing Volkswagen GTI Autographed Hood at the Maxim Super Bowl Party in Miami‏

Celebrities showed their support at the 2010 Maxim super bowl party Saturday at the Raleigh, Miami by autographing a Volkswagen GTI hood which will be auctioned off on Ebay to support Doctors Without Borders Haiti Relief efforts. For each signature, Volkswagen of America will also make an additional donation to the cause. Vanessa Minillo said “This is so great they’re doing this” as she signed the hood with hubby Nick Lachey. Twilight star Kellan Lutz and Gossip Girl’s Jessica Szohr also had fun signing the hood for the worthy cause. Melrose Place hottie Katie Cassidy was swarmed by paparazzi and high tropical winds as she arrived and weathered the crowds to sign. Other celebs lending support included Kevin Connolly, Jermaine Dupri (who also DJ’d the exclusive party), Wilmer, Valderrama, Tom, Arnold, Joanna Kruppa, Nelly, Brody Jenner, Evander Holyfield, Shawn and Keenan Ivory Wayans, Nancy O’dell, Ironman’s Olivia Munn, David Annable, musicians LMAFO who also perforned, the All American Rejects, and a slew of NFL elite! Volkswagen also provided Touareg TDI eco-conscious SUV’s for several celebrities to travel in an environmentally-friendly way to and from the party.

Photo Credit: Rodrigo Varela Wire/Getty

NExT STop?? SUPER BOWL!!!

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Tracy Morgan on the set of the Volkswagen Super Bowl ad

My friend just sent me photos off the set of Tracy Morgan’s Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial. She says me the commercial was shot January 22, and airs this Sunday should be “cute and funny!”

Tracy makes a cameo in this ad, showing a variety of ways to play the new “Punch Dub” driving game – an update on the old Punch Buggy game. (Dub is for “V-dub” as in VW).

Tracy demostrates the smacks everytime he sees a Volkswagen model. Volkswagen will debut the “Punch Dub” campaign in a 30-second ad during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLIV and through a new online campaign.

Volkswagen is also revealing that it has found the creator of the original game, Charlie “Sluggy” Patterson. Fans can interact with Sluggy beginning today with a special blog and Twitter feed www.sluggy.posterous.com or and www.twitter.com/sluggypatterson and in a series of videos on You Tube.

An online version of “Punch Dub” (www.facebook.com/vw) will launch on Super Bowl Sunday and will engage people with the entire Volkswagen product family and encourage people to dole out virtual “slugs” to friends and family. Players will simply pick any one of thirteen Volkswagen vehicles, customize their punch and choose a Facebook friend. An online guide will help players develop and hone their punching techniques. The more friends you punch, the better your chances are of winning a weekly prize (6-month leases on specific vehicles listed online) and the Grand Prize: a new Volkswagen CC.

The Super Bowl spot and “Punch Dub” campaign were developed for Volkswagen by its new creative agency, Deutsch LA. For more information on Volkswagen and “Punch Dub”, visit www.media.vw.com.

Tracy Morgan takes one from his girlfriend Taneisha during a break of his Volkswagen “Punch Dub” Super Bowl ad

Tracy Morgan and a doorman pretend box during a break on the set of the Volkswagen “Punch Dub” Super Bowl ad

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