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Strip Scribbles: Kato Kaelin has a new role — Wedding crasher
Kato Kaelin.
Photo: San Luis Obispo Tribune
Tonight is the debut of pop culture personality Kato Kaelin as a celebrity crasher at Tony ’n’ Tina’s Wedding in Planet Hollywood. Kato was known as America’s favorite houseguest during the O.J. Simpson trial in the 1990s when he gave testimony about what he saw and heard the night Nicole Brown Simpson was murdered. Kato, who has gone on to appear on TV shows and commercials, will be the guest crasher until April 9. He currently hosts National Lampoon’s Viral Videos and is touring with the male answer to The Vagina Monologues known as The Weenie Manologues!
*Former undisputed junior middleweight champion Winky Wright opened his training camp doors yesterday. Winky began his workouts in preparation for his April 11 bout against Paul Williams at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. It will be a 12-round bout presented by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, with Chris Arreola vs. Jameel McCline in a heavyweight bout being presented in association with Don King. The fights will air live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing series.
*For the 14th year, the Extreme Sports & Musical Festival roars back to life tomorrow at Desert Breeze Skate Park. The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay is sponsoring a nonstop stage of rock bands including Bad Religion, Silverstein, The Vandals, Framing Hanley, Suicide Silence, Blessthefall, Big B and 7th Son. Local pro rider Ricardo Laguna will host the BMX Dirt Jump contest. Also featured: women’s roller derby, the Vegas AmJam Skate and pro wrestling by Adrenaline Unleashed. The festival begins at 11 a.m. and runs until at least 10 p.m. Tickets are $20.
*Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning actress Patricia Clarkson will receive the ShoWest Independent Award for Excellence in Acting at the movie convention’s luncheon next Thursday at Bally’s and Paris. This summer, Patricia will be seen in Woody Allen’s Whatever Works, scheduled for release June 19. It will be screened at ShoWest. The actress also will be seen this year in Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island with Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Michelle Williams. Pieces of April earned Patricia Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG Award, Broadcast Film Critics Award and Independent Spirit Award nominations. On television, she won two Emmys for her guest-starring role on HBO’s Six Feet Under.
The incredible skaters of Love at The Mirage.
Star surveillance
Guns ’n’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke performs tonight at Sunset Station. He came to town a day early so he could take wife Daniella Clarke, founder/owner of Frankie B jeans, and daughter Frankie to The Beatles Love at The Mirage last night. Gilby checked out the autographed Beatles guitar in the Love Boutique while Daniella and Frankie picked up vintage Beatles T-shirts before the show started. … Pro poker player Jean-Robert “Action Bob” Bellande was in a group of pals reveling in the limelight at LAX in the Luxor. They partied until the early morning hours with Belvedere cocktails and ice-cold Fiji water. … Psychic healer and spiritual trainer Gary Spivey attended the sexy male revue The Men of X at Hooters.
The Epicurean Affair.
*The 19th annual Epicurean Affair returns for its fourth consecutive year at the Flamingo. More than 100 of our city’s top bars and award-winning restaurants and chefs will set up shop for drinking and dining poolside in the Flamingo’s 15-acre tropical oasis. Sponsored by the Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association, the Nevada Restaurant Association and Flamingo Las Vegas, the partial list of confirmed participants includes Bradley Ogden (Caesars Palace), Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House (MGM Grand), Envy Steakhouse (Renaissance Las Vegas), Fiamma (MGM Grand), Gaylord India Restaurant (The Rio), Giorgio Ristorante (Mandalay Place), Il Mulino (Caesars Palace), Lavo (Palazzo), Margaritaville (Flamingo), Marche Bacchus, McCormick & Schmick’s, Rao’s (Caesars Palace), RA Sushi, Red Square (Mandalay Bay), Sin City Brewing Co. (Flamingo), Steakhouse 46 (Flamingo), Toby Keith's (Harrah's), Valentino (The Venetian) and Via Brasil Steakhouse.
*Tao Beach kicks off this evening as the outdoor oasis becomes an extension of The Venetian nightclub every Friday and Saturday, even though the star-studded grand opening isn’t officially until April 18. On Monday, Tao Beach officially opens for daytime fun in the sun throughout the 18,000-square-foot paradise playground.
The Rolex International Federation for Equestrian Sports World Cup Finals are set to be held in Las Vegas on April 15-19 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
*A showdown of Olympic proportions is set for this year’s Dressage Finals at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas. Anky Van Grunsven of The Netherlands and Isabell Werth of Germany head the list of 15 riders from eight countries set to compete. The Rolex World Cup Finals returns to the Thomas & Mack Center April 15-19. The prestigious event features World Cup Finals in the two Olympic disciplines of show jumping and dressage.
Now it’s time for us to dress up, put on our finery and put our best foot forward as we trot the town for the best of this weekend’s highlights. We’ll gallop around with a gold package we refer to affectionately around here as the ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN:
Kevin James and Ray Romano, a comedy tag team at Jet.
Friday, March 27
*Television’s beloved comedy actors Ray Romano and Kevin James team up for two nights of late-show comedy at The Mirage.
*Two-time Grammy winner Sheena Easton takes the “Morning Train” to the South Point for two nights. The Scottish-born singer, who lives here, is a single mom to two children from her four marriages! She’s well known for the James Bond theme “For Your Eyes Only” and the controversial hit “Sugar Walls.”
*The three Osmond Brothers and their harmonious voices provide another musical look at the first family of music and song up at the Suncoast through Sunday.
*Candlebox plays the Silverton, Daniel Tosh plays the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, Gilby Clarke is at Sunset Station, and Carey Hart welcomes Bronx at his Wasted Space in the Hard Rock Hotel.
*There are 18 fights, two of them with female future MMA stars, on the packed card at the Tuff-N-Uff fights at The Orleans.
*Teams of three players will partner up to play in the three-day Dream Team Poker Tournament at Caesars Palace.
Andrew Dice Clay and a sweet treat for his audience at SugarCane Live! in the Palazzo.
*Undisputed heavyweight comic king Andrew Dice Clay, who is enjoying sellout success with his current run at SugarCane Live! in Sushi Samba at the Palazzo, hosts the revelry at LAX.
*The Sopranos star Michael Imperioli, who also appears in Life on Mars, will celebrate his birthday with a party at Tao.
*The first Phil Wicks Mini Driving Academy class opens for track training at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump. It features brand new Mini Coopers, including the coveted John Cooper Works edition.
Saturday, March 28
*After nearly 30,000 performances, Folies Bergere at the Tropicana has its final curtain call. Some 400 former cast members during its nearly 50-year history will pose on the stage’s grand staircase for one final photo.
Folies Bergere - from YouTube.com
*Tickets go on sale today for two big concerts: The Jonas Brothers bring their world tour to the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Aug. 1 with American Idol Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks and rising stars Honor Society, and country kings Keith Urban and Glen Campbell “Escape Together” at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 18.
Robin Leach and the Jonas Brothers.
*Back in 1955, Charlie Daniels formed a rock band to follow in Elvis Presley’s footsteps. But he added country, bluegrass, blues and gospel to the mix, and he’s been on a run ever since. Including the stop at the Silverton Casino Lodge. Charlie became a member of the Grand Ole Opry last year.
*George Maloof presents a powerful double-header at The Pearl in the Palms with Lil’ Wayne and Gym Class Heroes taking the place of Keri Hilson.
*Country stars Montgomery Gentry are at the Star of the Desert Arena at Primm Valley.
Addison Road.
Hawk Nelson.
*The best artists in Christian music are set to give uplifting entertainment at the “Rock & Worship” show at The Orleans Arena. The one-night-only event features Mercy Me, Tenth Avenue North, Addison Road, Jeremy Camp and Hawk Nelson. The five acts donate their time and money to benefit the children’s juvenile diabetes charity Imagine a Cure.
Jeremy Camp.
Mercy Me.
Tenth Avenue North.
*It’s another night of rock revelry at the House of Blues with Less than Jake, The Expendables and the Flatliners.
* The Monster Jam World Finals are at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Miss Nevada USA Georgina Vaughan.
*The ladies steal the limelight tonight: Our favorite 2009 Miss Nevada USA Georgina Vaughan is given a farewell party at the Billionaire Mafia showroom as preparations get underway for the Miss USA Pageant at Planet Hollywood next week. Admittedly, she doesn’t have to travel very far to check in with all the other beautiful girls, but she has to leave home. Georgina will be modeling some of her Lana Fuchs-designed wardrobe for the April 19 live telecast. … Jenna Fischer, who plays Pam Beesly on NBC’s The Office, belatedly celebrates her 35th birthday at Prive in Planet Hollywood. … Sizzling Playboy Playmate and gorgeous model Sara Underwood hosts Tabu’s shindig at the MGM.
Sunday, March 29
*Basketball greats Bob Knight and Billy Packer will record their TV series Survive and Advance at the Wynn sports book right after the NCAA March Madness games. Guests on the show will be Jerry Tarkanian and George Raveling, along with former NBA player Christian Laettner. The show then airs on Fox Sports at midnight.
*Four rock groups are set to play the House of Blues: Hollywood Undead, Haste the Day, Broken Cycle and Senses Fail. For the complete opposite, the gospel experience Praise shouts hallelujah at South Point.
Sisters Khloe, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian at LAX on New Year's Eve.
Monday’s teases
The star-studded ShoWest movie convention gets underway on the Strip with some 5,000 delegates arriving from 50 countries. A crush of celebrities will arrive for the glamorous awards dinner, and we’ve got the advance look. … We’ll also have the sizzling photos from Kim Kardashian’s day at MGM Grand’s Wet Republic, along with more advance shots of the first opening night of previews for Mel B and Kelly Monaco’s Peep Show at Planet Hollywood.
Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.
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