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Strip Scribbles: Celebrities lining up for Viva Elvis premiere

Posted February 11, 2010 • 4:34 p.m.

Priscilla Presley and Cirque du Soleil unveil Viva Elvis at Aria in CityCenter on Dec. 15, 2009.

Photo: Scott Harrison/Retna/www.harrisonphotos.com

Excitement is growing for the premiere of the newest Cirque du Soleil production Viva Elvis one week from tomorrow. The blue carpet world premiere on Feb. 19 will be led by Priscilla Presley, Cirque founder Guy Laliberte, Armand Thomas (director of creation, Viva Elvis), Vincent Paterson (writer and director, Viva Elvis) and choreographers Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo of Nappytabs featured on So You Think You Can Dance.

Although rumors still circulate that Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie Presley will be attending with Paul McCartney, the other confirmed stars who have accepted invitations for the celebration weekend include Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Justin Long, Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth, Chris Noth, Christina Hendricks, Gene Simmons, Regis and Joy Philbin, Taye Diggs, Holly Madison, Tommy Lee, Perez Hilton, Danny McBride, Grant Show, Jonathon Togo, William Fichtner, Aaron Paul, Malin Akerman, Jeff Probst, Rita Rudner, Carrot Top, Kelly Killoren Bensimon and Keir O’Donnell. More VIP names will be added next week, and VDLX will have them for you before the grand gala premiere performance and Haze after-party for the stars and cast.

*Just asking why Sports Illustrated swimsuit supermodel and 2009 cover girl Bar Refaeli, linked often with Leonardo DiCaprio, has gone missing from two events she was supposed to attend? If she’s not at tonight’s Vanity nightclub Maroon 5 show at the Hard Rock Hotel, we’ll really worry and have to start asking questions.

*Congratulations to Palms exec Jon Gray, who married Ruth Quinn, a former Palms model, last night in a Fantasy Tower sky villa. Palms owner George Maloof attended and made one of the speeches. Photographer Denise Truscello captured these photos for VDLX, and the black-and-white one is a tribute to Jon’s favorite red and black Nikes that he wore to the ceremony along with the wedding party -- the groomsmen wore them, and the bridesmaids wore matching outfits. Ruth’s twin sister introduced Ruth to Jon -- and the rest, as they say, is history.

*Here’s the very first artist rendering of the new Las Vegas attraction Stripper Bar, the first and only bar “run by strippers” that will open in Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile Shops next month alongside David Saxe’s V Theater. The producer plans for Stripper Bar to be the ultimate Sin City experience beginning with a 30-foot-tall custom-built stripper at the entryway. As unsuspecting customers walk in between her legs to enter the bar , a hidden “crotch cam” will snap pictures of their guilty glances up her skirt as the perfect souvenir. At the center of the bar will be a circular stage and pole where waitresses will perform stripteases every half-hour. The menu features a variety of sexy selections including T&A (teasers and appetizers), “Stripper-tinis” and other cocktails named after popular “pole positions.” Stripper Bar also is home to a one-of-a kind collection of autographed photos and memorabilia from famous exotic dancers.

*For the ninth consecutive year, magicians Penn & Teller will serve as grand marshals for Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s 20th Annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas on April 25. They also will lead the Penn & Teller Challenge AIDS Walk team. For everyone who joins the Penn & Teller Challenge, the duo will match all funds to AFAN, which last year raised more than $120,000. Harrah’s Entertainment has joined the Penn & Teller Challenge this year, with a variety of reward incentives to boost the fundraising: a $500-plus donation earns four Penn & Teller tickets for a VIP night with backstage pass, autograph meet-and-greet and a private magic lesson over cocktails. Plus, tickets for Frank Marino’s Divas show and vouchers for free buffets at The Rio and Planet Hollywood’s Spice Market. There are similar gifts at the $250, $100 and $50 donation levels.

*On Feb. 27, Zero Gravity Corp.’s G-Force One will take off from McCarran offering fliers another amazing opportunity to defy gravity. Guests will have the opportunity to float freely during Zero-G’s weightless flight. Zero-G is the first and only FAA-approved provider of commercial weightless flights. Martha Stewart, Joey Fatone, Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Dyrdek, Princess Beatrice of York, Stephen Hawking, Billy Bush, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Burt Rutan, Miles O’Brien and casts of The Apprentice and The Biggest Loser have experienced weightlessness. Each flight last two hours, with 15 separate 30-second weightless experiences, for $4,950 per seat plus tax.

Tonight’s tips

It’s the opening ceremony of the 2010 USA Sevens Rugby Tournament at Fremont Street Experience with a parade of nations representing 16 international teams. Mayor Oscar Goodman and our Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority President Rossi Ralenkotter will lead the flag presentation and ceremony. The tournament is Saturday and Sunday at Sam Boyd Stadium. After the ceremony, the Kenyan rugby team will be honored with a welcome reception at Prive’s Living Room in Planet Hollywood. ……As we told you elsewhere on VDLX today, it’s the opening night for Seinfeld star Jason Alexander as a comedic, messy motivational speaker in The Donny Clay Experience at Planet Hollywood. … Carlos Mencia begins two nights at Treasure Island. … Mr. Freeze presents the pre-battle party for the International Hip Hop Conference with freestyle king MC Supernatural at The Beatles Revolution Lounge in The Mirage. … Drake is at Haze in CityCenter’s Aria. … Our own Frankie Scinta will emcee the first anniversary party of Eleven Spa at Town Square with hair and makeup mogul Ken Paves leading the red carpet and Diane Von Furstenberg fashion show.

Tomorrow’s teases

It’s a war of reality TV stars when the Super Bowl XLIV showdown continues between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts when Saints running back Reggie Bush accompanies gal pal Kim Kardashian to a Valentine’s Day weekend party at Tao in The Venetian going head-to-head against the Colts’ Hank Baskett with wife Kendra Wilkinson for another hearts and roses celebration at Eve in CityCenter’s Crystals. The reality TV star weekend is topped off with Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt at Pure in Caesars Palace. Many eyes will be focused in advance on our gorgeous Valentine’s pictorial of sizzling and sexy Angelica Bridges of Fantasy at the Luxor, and can anybody guess yet which Las Vegas headliner plans to tie the knot on Valentine’s Day? We’ve got the exclusive invitation to the ceremony and party!

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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