Star sightings: Backstreet Boys, Dwayne Wade, Angela Bassett

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SEEN ON THE SCENE: Fans of Backstreet Boys Nick Carter, Howie Dorough and A.J. McLean were happy to see them chowing down at Chicago Cut Steakhouse the other night, while in town to perform at Tunnel nightclub. … Also at Chicago Cut, ex-Bulls great Scottie Pippen, and his sons, Scotty  Jr. and Justin, lunched at the popular riverfront steakery Monday. … As for Scottie’s wife, Larsa Pippen, she was seen celebrating her birthday at Lucky Strike lanes in Streeterville, plus popping next door to arcade bar For the Win with her kids. … Also seen bowling this weekend at Lucky Strike was Taj Gibson. … Yes, that was Corey Feldman at the Underground the other night, while Nick Viall from “The Bachelorette” hung out at Rockit Bar & Grill. … Actresses Angela Bassett and Tasha Smith had heads turning when they dined at Formento’s. … Speaking of Ms. Bassett, veteran popular Chicago fashion designer Jermikko loves that she has “made it to the big screen,” thanks to her clothes having been chosen for the actress to wear in Spike Lee’s “Chiraq” film, which just wrapped here last week. … Former “Glee” star Chris Colfer dined at Nellcote in the West Loop, while in town for a book signing at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville for the fourth installment of his “Land of Stories” book series. … “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson was spied picking up cold-pressed juices and chatting with owner Anne Owen at her Logan Square juice bar Owen + Alchemy. … Meanwhile, Henson’s “Empire” co-star Justin Smollett was spied lunching on the patio at Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House. … It was a low-key evening for NBA star Dwayne Wade as he dined at Prime & Provisions, joined by his sister, but not his wife, the beautiful and talented Gabrielle Union. … R&B great Neyo made the scene at Gibsons. … Over at Harry Caray’s on Kinzie country star Lee Brice slipped in, before heading to the Windy City Smokeout on Sunday; while Bridgett and Brad Jordan from TLC’s “Big Tiny: Life With the Jordans” checked out Harry Caray’s Tavern at Navy Pier, celebrating Brad’s birthday with the fan favorite “Cookie Skillet.” … Ex-Bear and current Carolina Panther Charles “Peanut” Tillman made the scene at LYFE Kitchen in Streeterville.

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