Maroon 5 & John Legend Rock Inaugural 'Declare Yourself' Event

Access Hollywood - January 19, 2009 4:06 PM PST
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WASHINGTON D.C. -- Maroon 5, John Legend and DJ Samantha Ronson rocked Washington Sunday night, at what turned out to be one of the most star-studded pre-inauguration parties thus far - the party for Norman Lear's non-profit, Declare Yourself, at DC's Renaissance Hotel.

As Samantha DJ'd, girlfriend Lindsay Lohan sat nearby, drinking Red Bull and texting as the crowd looked on.

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Host Jessica Alba emceed the night, which also included speakers Jamie Foxx and Hayden Panettiere .

John Legend played a three-song set earlier in the evening, while Maroon 5 gave the crowd five songs later on in the night before Ronson took over with her turntables. Spoken word artists Steve Connell and Sekou (the misfit) gave a rousing political performance, which enthralled the crowd with its energy about the incoming Obama administration. Norman Lear himself also gave a passionate and heartfelt speech.

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Also seen in the crowd that night milling about and enjoying the show: Ben Affleck , Maria Shriver, Eve , and Rick Schroeder .

AccessHollywood.com spoke briefly with former "Saturday Night Live" cast member and new Senator Al Franken of Minnesota who said he was happy to be there for the night.

"I'm excited to be here supporting Declare Yourself," Franken said.

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Meanwhile, the other hot ticket Sunday night was the Latino Inaugural Ball. Seen there across town: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony , Rosario Dawson , Geraldo Rivera, CNN's Soledad O'Brien, David Archuleta , Wilmer Valderrama , Rosie Perez and Paulina Rubio .

The Root Inaugural Ball was also in full swing at the newly remodeled National Museum of American History. Oprah Winfrey and best friend Gayle King were in attendance spotted by Access in the VIP area.

Declare Yourself is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign to empower and encourage every eligible 18-year-old in America to register and vote in the presidential primaries and 2008 presidential election. Using the power of strategic media partnerships, celebrity spokespeople, the sports arena, and most importantly, mobile and Internet technology, Declare Yourself's campaign blankets the landscape of popular culture, as well as universities and high schools, with a simple, clear message: REGISTER and VOTE!

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  • Zia B
    omg yall are like so out of it. everyone one expects obamam to just run into the white house and make everything all better! i wish it could happen but thats impossible !!!
    report abuseposted February 24, 2009 2:30 PM PST
  • qt8625
    You ever notice neither of them have any color to their skin? They are not out in the SUN -They spend most of their time out at NIGHT being with the "beautiful" people!!
    report abuseposted February 2, 2009 2:32 AM PST
  • tikiman
    tell the people in unemployment and food lines how great obama is see how they feel about him and the rest of the crooks in washington.
    report abuseposted January 29, 2009 12:19 PM PST
  • truthful
    wow, people are concocting all sorts of stories about President Obama's supporters. To me he is clearing the best man for the job. now you believe what you want to believe and i know why i voted the way i did.
    report abuseposted January 23, 2009 9:03 PM PST
  • Tracy
    i think it,s a big waste of money for a 4 day event stop spending money on things and bailing every one out and start working on the economy getting people back to work start taking care of business
    report abuseposted January 23, 2009 5:59 PM PST
  • qt8625
    Look, this is just the way it is. When the Hollywood "elite" get behind a candidate there is no stopping it. People that voted for Obama listen to Hollywood. When Oprah got behind him-it was a done deal. People that work for a living don't have a chance.
    report abuseposted January 21, 2009 8:50 PM PST
  • hookem
    How much $$ is this inaugural thing costing our country while people are laid off and so many businesses bankrupt? This from a man who promises "change". Why is it ok for the left to slay Sara Palin over how much her wardrobe costs, yet "St. Obama" and his family can do the same and its ok? What a bunch of liberal damo-cratic crap. And no I didnt vote for McCai
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 7:14 PM PST
  • hookem
    How much $$ is this inaugural thing costing our country while people are laid off and so many businesses bankrupt? This from a man who promises "change". Why is it ok for the left to slay Sara Palin over how much her wardrobe costs, yet "St. Obama" and his family can do the same and its ok? What a bunch of liberal damo-cratic crap. And no I didnt vote for McCai
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 6:51 PM PST
  • hookem
    How much $$ is this inaugural thing costing our country while people are laid off and so many businesses bankrupt? This from a man who promises "change". Why is it ok for the left to slay Sara Palin over how much her wardrobe costs, yet "St. Obama" and his family can do the same and its ok? What a bunch of liberal damo-cratic crap. And no I didnt vote for McCai
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 6:51 PM PST
  • hookem
    How much $$ is this inaugural thing costing our country while people are laid off and so many businesses bankrupt? This from a man who promises "change". Why is it ok for the left to slay Sara Palin over how much her wardrobe costs, yet "St. Obama" and his family can do the same and its ok? What a bunch of liberal damo-cratic crap. And no I didnt vote for McCai
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 6:33 PM PST
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