Obama's inauguration: the stars come out

It wouldn't be a party without the O. Oprah Winfrey whose whole-hearted endorsement of Obama was one of his first and most high-profile, makes her way to the Capitol Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are all smiles. They both rocked for Obama throughout the campaign and, therefore, can wear whatever silly hats they like Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Muhammad Ali takes his seat for the inauguration. The former heavyweight champion of the world was himself an inspiration to generations of African-Americans. Photograph: Jim Young/Reuters

Aretha Franklin, who sang the US national anthem at the ceremony, takes her bow Photograph: Paul J Richards/AFP

Dustin Hoffman and his wife Lisa wrap up against the cold and check for those vital emails Photograph: Rick Wilking/Reuters

Don King, the boxing promoter of variable repute, arrives at the ceremony in his own inimitable style Photograph: Jim Young/Reuters

And in case you were wondering, here's what that jacket looked like from the back Photograph: Rick Wilking/Reuters

Basketball legend Magic Johnson gives an interviewer a witty soundbite (if the look on the face of the guy behind him is anything to by) Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA

More from Beyoncé and Jay-Z (including that hat in full) as they are joined by sometime rapper and full-time mogul P Diddy (and what could be Warren Beatty?) Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Oh, and here's Dick Cheney Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters