Drake. Drake’s yarmulke. (Photos by Al Powers)

Drake did a Bar Mitzvah-themed video for “HYFR,” because Drake is from the streets. So Tao handed out yarmulkes when the world’s Canadianiest rapper was at the club Friday night for his concert afterparty. It really reaffirms what you probably already knew: There is absolutely no way to look cool in a yarmulke.

Drake jumped on mic to do a medley of songs and a full length version of “The Motto” sans Lil Wayne. J. Cole and Marley Marl were with him, holding down the table in their yarmulkes, in case, we don’t know, Matisyahu turned up at the club or something.

Earlier, Tao Beach saw Maxim models Jessica White and Dominique Storelli handled a cabana. Actually, we take it all back: The stringless yarmulke bikini would, in fact, be cool.

By Jason Scavone

Really, every night should be Shannon Elizabeth night. (Photos by Al Powers)

Shannon Elizabeth found something to do at The Venetian last night other than play cards — she was hosting at Tao where she climbed into the booth with DJ Five. We, for one, welcome DJ Awesome Cans to the world of professional disc jockeying.

Meanwhile, BMX rider Ricardo Lagunawas celebrating his 30th birthday (now officially too old to have his profession be riding bikes), and Brandy was in the club with a couple of dudes.

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Sadly, she can’t be topless everywhere. (Photo by Scott Harrison | Retna)

The absolute best part of American Pie was Shannon Elizabeth. So it’s nice to see Tao cutting to the chase with American Reunion and bringing in just Elizabeth tonight to party. Because who the hell wants Jason Biggs around screwing up the scenery? Though we imagine she might be counting down the hours until she can bounce from the club and get to the poker tables, but that and her willingness to get naked on camera are exactly what makes Elizabeth great. Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

Yes, a thousand times yes with this hair.

Tao knows there’s only one way to do a proper Pajama Jam. By making it a Kid ‘n Play Pajama Jam. Even though Martin Lawrence won’t be there to DJ, you still have the excuse you need to throw down with your finest pair of feety pajamas. Click for more words and pictures »

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He just came here from his audition for Schindler’s List 2: The Search for Curley’s Gold. (Photos by Al Powers)

A shockingly cancer patient-y Perez Hilton was at Tao Friday night for his 34th birthday to celebrate with Holly Madison. Jesus, what kind of bottle service did he get? Red Bull and chemo? He may have been wearing an MDNA shirt, but he should’ve gone with Temple of the Dog.

Meanwhile, Melissa Rycroft had dinner there with a friend, while her husband, Tye Strickland, was at a nearby table with 12 friends for a bachelor party. That’s weird, right? That’s very weird. Can you be stalked by your own wife? Is that a thing? That feels like it might be a thing.

Over at Marquee, Lo Bosworth was in the main room, and Houston wideout Andre Johnson, the Saints’ Patrick Robinson and the Packers’ Morgan Burnett were all in the Boom Box Room.

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Thanks for ruining baseball. Dick. (Photo by Tony Tran)

Tinie Tempah, whose “Written in the Stars” nearly ruined the baseball playoffs for us because TBS wouldn’t stop playing that goddamn song over and over again was at Tao Friday night. Where he did “Pass Out,” “Miami 2 Ibiza” and … “Written in the Stars.” Of course he did. Goddammit. At least it’s still better than when TBS trotted out Dane Cook to do promos for the playoffs. Seriously, TBS, you are just the worst.

By Jason Scavone

Not pictured: The point. (Photo by Brenton Ho)

Robert De Niro movies in the ’80s: Raging Bull, Awakenings, Once Upon a Time in America, King of Comedy, The Untouchables, Midnight Run.

Robert De Niro movie from 1995: Casino

Money paid to Robert De Niro impersonator Robert Nash dressed in the Casino red sport coat last night at Tao’s Totally ’80s party: $5,000.

That’s not even the worst of it. Tao handed out 10 grand to a guy dressed like Spock. Not even “Hey, at least Wrath of Kahn was in ’82 and he’s wearing that costume” Spock. No, full on Nineteen Sixty Fucking Six Spock. Forget the Higgs goddamn boson, we don’t need any more proof that quantum physics is the correct model other than the absolute meaninglessness of time at a Tao ’80s costume contest.

Also, Carlos Mencia was at Lavo. God is dead.

By Jason Scavone

Come dressed as your favorite ’80s characters, like “Guy stuck in a Pac-Man machine.”

Tao is doling out some tall cheddar this evening for its ’80s Lookalike Contest. The winner gets $10,000 and second-place is worth $5,000. Which we have to admit, is a rigged game if you happen to be an undersized, cherubic black guy. Click for more words and pictures »

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We’re going back to ’90s baseball hats, even? (Photo by David Becker)

Joined-at-the-hip boxer and rapper Floyd Mayweather and 50 Cent were together again on Wednesday night, when Fiddy hosted the Nightclub & Bar Convention’s final party at Tao. Mayweather’s watch could also double as a satellite dish to pick up DirecTV on the go. It’s awfully hard to keep your Maybach wired for Cox, anyway.

By Jason Scavone

We prefer intelligent design. NEW YORKER-STYLE ZING! (Photos by Al Powers)

Rap … thing … Kreayshawn was at Tao Friday night to hit the stage around 1 a.m. and trot out poor-man’s-Nicki-Minaj track “Gucci Gucci.” She announced she’d be partying at her table “with a glass of milk.” Presumably because she was either already, or planning to get, blazed out of her mind the second she got out of the club.

By Jason Scavone