Jennifer Lopez out and about in Miami

Despite unnamed sources telling People magazine she wanted to spend a low-key New Years in Miami, Jennifer Lopez made the public rounds, from Amnesia to Bal Harbour Shops, sometimes with 24-year-old dancer boytoy Casper Smart, with whom we believe she was staying at her friend Loren Ridingers home on North Bay Road.

Rihanna was one of many names at Diddys Ciroc-sponsored New Years Eve bash at his Miami Beach manse with Queen Latifah, Gayle King, Vivica A. Fox, Ne- Yo, Real Housewives of Atlantas Nene Leakes and her Celebrity Apprentice nemesis Star Jones. Ah to be a fly in that vodka bottle. Says a source, They were cordial, no drama. Nene spent most of her night chatting with [Diddys girlfriend] Kim Porter. Star was pretty much stuck to Gayle King and Vivica Fox for the night. Nene and Star chatted for a bit, they said hello over drinks. Meanwhile, Rihanna and Ne-Yo were dancing up a storm and getting freaky, on the dance floor. Leakes, incidentally, was seen dining with Miami Housewife Marysol Patton Friday night at Pattons client, Zuma.

Hip-hop heavyweight Rick Ross rang in 2012 at his Hennessy presented New Years Eve party at Cameo, joined by friends, comedian Mike Epps and his wife Michelle, Flo Rida, DJ Khaled, Pleasure P and legions of fans.

Rumors about the romance between Paris Hilton and DJ Nick Van de Wall, a.k.a. Afrojack, were confirmed on New Years Eve, as the duo put on a PDA-clinic at WET at the W South Beach, where the Dutch DJ was performing. The couple arrived together and shared a VIP penthouse at the hotel. Later they were spotted having dinner at The Dutch, along with sister Nicky Hilton, brother Baron Hilton, and Afrojacks management team. Hilton and Afrojack sat next to each other, holding hands and stealing kisses throughout! the mea l.

Things continue to heat up between actress Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler, seen this weekend making out all over town and celebrating New Years Eve at the Swedish House Mafia show at the Fontainebleau. Hudgens spent Friday hand-in-hand with her beau at Acqualina Resort & Spa, where she treated Butler and friends to massages.

Also seen celebrating NY Eve at the Fontainebleau: former Gossip Girl actress Jessica Szhor, Extra host Maria Menounos and former boy bander JC Chasez.

In town for his show at the Delano: Robin Thicke, whose first order of business was getting into the vacation spirit. After greeting friends by the pool, Thicke was overheard saying, I need something to kick off vacation I want a pina colada. The singer joined Diana Ross son Evan in a cabana jamming to Ross moms songs on his iPod. Spotted at Thickes show: actor Jason Statham, in town with girlfriend Rosie Huntington Whitely.