Justin Bieber scores big laughs at manager's 30th birthday roast - Los Angeles Times (blog)

<div readability="81.4446994034"> <p><strong> <img alt="Justin Bieber poses with manager Scooter Braun" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c630a53ef014e89436b47970d" src="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef014e89436b47970d-300wi" title="Justin Bieber poses with manager Scooter Braun"/> Justin Bieber </strong>may be closing in on triple-threat<strong> </strong>territory sooner than we think: the 17-year-old got big laughs roasting his manager <strong>Scooter Braun</strong> on Saturday.</p> <p>At Hollywood's Music Box theater, Bieber joined his mentor <strong>Usher</strong> for an exclusive 30th birthday roast of Braun, credited with discovering the music phenomenon in 2008.</p> <p>"Justin did an impersonation of Scooter negotiating a deal on the phone," a partygoer tells the Ministry. "He had everyone in stitches. He was pretending Scooter was setting up a sequel to 'Never Say Never.'"</p> <p>"My name has to be on the poster," Bieber demanded in his bit about Braun. "... and we're calling it 'Never Say Never <em>Ever</em>.'"</p> <p>The film, a 3-D concert flick that charts Bieber's  rise to fame, netted almost $75 million in domestic box office and further solidified Bieber Fever. </p> <p><img alt="Adam Levine belts out a tune at Scooter Braun's birthday" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c630a53ef01543323457a970c" src="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01543323457a970c-250wi" title="Adam Levine belts out a tune at Scooter Braun's birthday"/> Following the jab-fest, emceed by Usher<strong/>, a party ensued that naturally featured the talents of Braun's clients and friends<strong>.</strong></p> <p>Bieber was joined onstage by <strong>Jaden Smith</strong>, son of <strong>Will</strong> and <strong>Jada</strong>, and the duo belted their hit "Never Say Never," followed by Bieber's single "Baby." It didn't take long for Usher to offer up "OMG" and "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love." </p> <p>Bieber surprised Braun by booking<strong> MC Hammer </strong>to throw down tracks like "Too Legit to Quit." Braun's pal and "The Voice" judge<strong> Adam Levine</strong> got inspired to climb up on stage and sing the Maroon 5 hit  "This Love" -- pulling Braun up with him and making him dance. <strong>Asher Roth</strong>, another Braun client, performed his single "I Love College."</p> <p>Celeb revelers included basketballer <strong>Jay Williams, </strong>singer <strong>Mary J. Blige</strong> with husband <strong>Kendu Isaacs</strong>, <strong>Rita Wilson</strong> with son <strong>Chester</strong> (or Chet, as his hip-hop persona is called), <strong>Madonna</strong>'s manager <strong>Guy Oseary</strong> and reality personality <strong>Kim Kardashian</strong>.   </p> <p><strong>RELATED:</strong></p> <p>Justin Bieber debuts Jesus tattoo in Hawaii with Selena Gomez</p> <p>Sightings: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez share a slice; Tom Felton shops</p> <p>Justin Bieber gives Selena Gomez a very public kiss at Billboard Music Awards</p> <p>-- Matt Donnelly<br/>twitter.com/MattDonnelly</p> <p><em>Photos: Right, Justin Bieber shows some birthday love to manager Scooter Braun. Left, Adam Levine belts out "This Love" at Braun's big bash. Credit: WireImage</em></p> </div>