If you were anywhere near Atlantic City on Friday, you probably noticed the sky buzzing. Helicopters came in one after another, and it wasn’t tourists piling off the boardwalk—it was celebrities making a beeline for Ocean Casino Resort. Some touched down right on site, others landed private jets in ACY or even Philly and New York before limos brought them straight to the casino’s front doors.
The reason? Jay-Z, Michael Rubin, Meek Mill, Robert Kraft, Michael Novogratz, and Reform CEO Jessica Jackson hosted the second REFORM Alliance Gala, and it turned Ocean into the hottest ticket in the country for a night.
Who Showed Up
The guest list read like a festival lineup. Beyoncé was there, along with Kevin Hart, Travis Scott, Jamie Foxx, Winnie Harlow, Odell Beckham Jr., Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, plus Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. Even NBA rivals Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyrese Haliburton were spotted.
What Went Down
The black-tie event wasn’t just about champagne toasts and poker tables. It raised a massive $20 million for criminal justice reform—the same record-breaking total the inaugural gala hit. Guests also had a chance to catch a football watch party and a live set by The Weeknd, which easily could’ve headlined its own arena show.
A Rare Celebrity Date Night
One of the sweetest surprises came from Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, who almost never step out together publicly. Married for 10 years, parents of two, the pair made the trip to Jersey, coordinated their outfits, and even sat down for poker. A rare look at the Hollywood couple enjoying a night out.
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