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Luxe Life Blog • Archive for July 2011
Jubilee! photos: Beautiful girls, Teller speaks and Strip history
The cast, crew and corporate executives celebrating last night’s 30th anniversary of Jubilee! at Bally’s all agree that the spectacular could easily run for another 30 years. More than 18 million people have seen the longest-running production on The Strip: 18,720 shows to date and counting. Amid the beautiful, statuesque and feathered showgirls and their sparkling sequins (Editor’s note: Plus, the fit, ripped showguys and other fantastic performers who complement the gorgeous showgirls), it was a night of true magic ... Read more...
Photos: Pamela Anderson celebrates her birthday at the Paris
Blonde bombshell Pamela Anderson had a million-dollar smile when she arrived at the Sugar Factory and Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at the Paris early this morning to celebrate her birthday. Here are the first red carpet photos from Cassi Thomas, and Richard Corey posted a video on YouTube — thanks to both of them. We’ll update photos of the fun festivities inside the hot party as soon as we receive them. The Baywatch and Home Improvement star and popular Dancing ... Read more...
Photos: Lamont Peterson and Kid Blast are Friday Fight Nights winners
By Don Chareunsy The third installment of Friday Fight Nights at The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan last night featured the main-event, 12-round title fight between Victor Cayo and Lamont Peterson, and Erik Kabik was onsite and on duty for an up-close photo gallery for Vegas DeLuxe. The headline bout nearly went the distance, with Washington, D.C.’s Peterson, in the black boxing trunks and ranked No. 4, defeating No. 3 Cayo, of the Dominican Republic and in the blue trunks, with ... Read more...
Photos: Crazy Horse Paris cast plays with Sex Panther at Club Nikki
It was the bubbly blast to top them all, and I missed it! I was flying back from Europe as MGM Grand’s gorgeous Crazy Horse Paris beauties took over Tropicana Las Vegas’ Club Nikki/Nikki Beach for a champagne celebration. The beautiful burlesque performers sprayed bubbly during the evening, and even Tom Donoghue, who managed to shoot the party, was drenched, along with resident DJs Sex Panther and their crew, and they simply surrendered to the fun. The ladies and the ... Read more...
Strip Scribbles: Jay-Z, Kanye West L.V. date to be announced Monday
Ticket demand for the early fall joint tour by rap royals Jay-Z and Kanye West is so strong that promoters are juggling dates and cities this weekend and will announce a schedule with new dates and cities Monday. However, I can confirm that the duo will include a Friday, Oct. 21, stop at MGM Grand Garden Arena. We’ll know Monday when tickets go on sale for the Watch the Throne stop. The superstars will perform separately and then team up ... Read more...
Photos: Friday Fight Nights weigh-in at the Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan CEO John Unwin found himself in the middle of the two main event fighters Victor Cayo and Lamont Peterson at yesterday’s weigh-in before Friday Fight Nights at his casino resort today, and Scott Harrison was on duty to capture the action for a Vegas DeLuxe.com photo gallery. The first fight at the Cosmopolitan’s entertainment venue Chelsea begins at 5 p.m. today and is the third installment of Friday Fight Nights. The main attraction is the 12-round IBF Superweight elimination ... Read more...
Photos: A peek at Denise Truscello’s Jubilee! 30th anniversary exhibit
Guests at the 30th anniversary celebrations of Jubilee! at Bally’s and the Paris tomorrow night will be bowled over by a stunning photography exhibit shot and curated by Denise Truscello. Vegas DeLuxe has the first preview of the exhibit, which will have its unveiling tomorrow at the 30th birthday performance. We’ll have more extraordinary photographs after the event when we report the festivities here on Sunday. Congratulations to cast and crew of the long-running show — and also to Denise ... Read more...
Las Vegas dance crew The Prodigy advances to world semifinals today
Hip-hop dance crew The Prodigy has already become the highest-placing Las Vegas group in the 10-year history of the World Hip Hop Dance Championships after becoming the new USA champions Tuesday, as Vegas DeLuxe reported, during the competition at Red Rock Resort. Yesterday, The Prodigy moved one step closer to world fame when it placed seventh in the world preliminaries, which guaranteed the team a spot in today’s semifinals at Red Rock. The Prodigy is scheduled to perform between noon ... Read more...
Celebrity preview: Jubilee! turns 30, and Pamela Anderson turns …
It’s a very special anniversary weekend for the gorgeous dancers of the longest-running show on The Strip. After 18,720 performances entertaining more than 18 million guests, the glitzy and glamorous girls of Jubilee! at Bally’s celebrate their 30th anniversary tomorrow night. Even though a lady never reveals her age, it’s OK, as this showgirl turns The Big 3-0 with rhinestones and feathers. It’s likely that the regular 120 pounds of explosives used nightly in the 50 pyrotechnic effects will add ... Read more...
Photos: Soundgarden and The Mars Volta rock The Joint
By Don Chareunsy Seattle rockers Soundgarden rocked The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel over the weekend in a nearly two-dozen-song set led by charismatic frontman Chris Cornell, and Erik Kabik was on duty for the stop in a tour hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the summer’s hottest. Soundgarden recently released a retrospective titled Telephantasm and a live album titled Live on I-5. The highly anticipated tour is the band’s first in more than 13 years. The set ... Read more...
Photos: Queens of the Stone Age rule Boulevard Pool at the Cosmopolitan
By Don Chareunsy Queens of the Stone Age are celebrating the upcoming reissue of their expanded and remastered 1998 self-titled debut album with a small series of concert dates, and one of the exclusive performances was at Boulevard Pool at the Cosmopolitan over the weekend. The Palm Desert, Calif., band’s evening set list included the entire album, plus B-sides, other rarities and hits. Josh Homme (founder, guitar, bass guitar); Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, backing vocals); Joey Castillo (drums, ... Read more...
Photos: Mike Tyson’s in the house for Fight Nights press conference
By Don Chareunsy He’s not competing in the ring anymore, but that didn’t stop Las Vegas resident Mike Tyson — former heavyweight champion turned The Hangover star — from attending yesterday’s Friday Night Fights press conference at the Cosmopolitan. Press conference attendees also included Lamont Peterson, who is fighting in the 12-round main event; Barry Hunger, Peterson’s manager; boxing legend Robert Duran; Victor Cayo, Peterson’s opponent; Luis de Cubas of Blue Wave Group; and Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing. Thanks ... Read more...
Recycled Percussion’s Justin, Ryan, Matt, Todd ready to play at Trop
Editor’s Note: One of today’s final guest columnists is Tropicana Las Vegas headliners Recycled Percussion, as Robin Leach has returned from his well-deserved annual vacation in Europe. Guest columnists this year included Holly Madison, Austin “Chumlee” Russell, cast members of Phantom — the Las Vegas Spectacular and Jersey Boys, Chefs Martin Heierling and Shawn McClain, plus surprises, like nightlife analysis by Jesse Waits and Jack Colton. By Recycled Percussion What’s a day in the life of Recycled Percussion like? Well, ... Read more...
AFAN’s Black & White Party moves to Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard Pool
Editor’s Note: One of today’s final guest columnists is Jennifer Morss, executive director of Aid for AIDS of Nevada, as Robin Leach has returned from his well-deserved annual vacation in Europe. Guest columnists this year included Holly Madison, Austin “Chumlee” Russell, cast members of Phantom — the Las Vegas Spectacular and Jersey Boys, Chefs Martin Heierling and Shawn McClain, plus other surprises, including nightlife analysis by Jesse Waits and Jack Colton. By Jennifer Morss What began around a backyard pool ... Read more...
Photos: Vanilla Ice parties at Go Pool at Flamingo, Harrah’s Carnaval Court
By Don Chareunsy It was all about the outdoors — The Strip outdoors as opposed to the great outdoors — for rapper and TV personality Vanilla Ice, who performed a concert at Carnaval Court at Harrah’s to an exuberant crowd. “The Ice Ice Baby,” “Play That Funky Music,” Cool As Ice and The Surreal Life star performed tracks from his upcoming album WTF: Wisdom, Tenacity & Focus. Before performing at Carnaval Court in a basketball jersey and long, black shorts, ... Read more...
L.V. dance crew The Prodigy wins USA Hip Hop Dance Championship
By Don Chareunsy The Prodigy became the first dance crew from Las Vegas to win the USA Hip Hop Dance Championship yesterday at Red Rock Resort in the event’s 10-year history. The seven youths, ages 7 to 12, won the gold medal in the Juniors Division with hometown hero and tennis legend Andre Agassi cheering on the group. The Prodigy competes against national hip-hop dance champions from 35 countries in the 10th Annual World Hip Hop Dance Championship, which begins ... Read more...
There’s no place like L.V. for Michael Godard: ‘I love everything about it’
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is pop artist Michael Godard while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Michael Godard Sin City, the Oasis in the Desert, the City That Never Sleeps, Fabulous Las Vegas, or my personal favorite, “Home.” As one ... Read more...
‘You’ll never believe what Kevin Burke just said to Robin Leach!’
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Defending the Caveman star Kevin Burke while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Kevin Burke I love Las Vegas truly, madly and deeply. I have ever since I was 13 years old when my parents ... Read more...
Photos: Fun in the Las Vegas sun for Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries
By Don Chareunsy Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and fiance Kris Humphries of the New Jersey Nets wrapped up their bachelorette and bachelor party weekends Sunday with some fun under the Las Vegas sun. Humphries and his pals, including teammate Jordan Farmer, spent the day soaking in the sun at Tao Beach at the Venetian for Beatport Sundays. The group enjoyed signature dishes, cocktails and the sounds of DJ Roger Sanchez. Friends of the groom-to-be decided that the NBA pro ... Read more...
Marc Savard talks life-changing moments, Wayne Gretzky, jock itch
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is comedy hypnotist and Planet Hollywood headliner Marc Savard while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Marc Savard Look into my eyes. You are getting very, very sleepy … Getting paid to make people do ridiculous ... Read more...
Locomotives coach Jim Fassel seeks three-peat and embraces Las Vegas
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Las Vegas Locomotives coach Jim Fassel while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Jim Fassel I’ve been around football my entire life. From playing as a young boy to playing as an adult to making ... Read more...
Photos: Moksha performs second CD Here to Go at House of Blues
By Don Chareunsy Las Vegas band Moksha performed its new album Here to Go as part of The Black & White Ball at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on Saturday night, and Erik Kabik was onsite to capture the performance and a photo gallery for VegasDeLuxe.com. Here to Go is the group’s second album and was recorded at Caruso’s Studio here in Las Vegas. Four-time Grammy Award winner James “Bonzai” Caruso oversaw the album. Moksha members Brian Triola, ... Read more...
Photos: Tony Bennett, daughter Antonia Bennett perform at the Palms
By Don Chareunsy Music legend Tony Bennett, still going strong at age 84, and his singer daughter Antonia Bennett were the main attractions at The Pearl in the Palms last night, and Tom Donoghue was onsite for the father-and-daughter performance. Donoghue, in submitting his photo gallery to VegasDeLuxe.com, noted that Bennett has won 15 Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards, sold more than 50 million albums and charted 24 Top 40 hits. Antonia performed for 20 minutes before introducing her ... Read more...
Is George Clooney positioning himself for a run at public office?
For years, George Clooney has taken a shine to Las Vegas. Five years ago, nightclub developer Rande Gerber and he announced plans for a retro Vegas resort, Las Ramblas, to open along Harmon Avenue just west of the Hard Rock Hotel. The $3 billion property was to be opened in 2008 but fell victim to the commercial construction slump that stopped several such ambitious projects. Around that time, “Ocean’s Thirteen,” co-starring Clooney with a star-laden ensemble cast, premiered at Brenden ... Read more...
Smith Center CEO Myron Martin: ‘You just might get goose bumps’
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Myron Martin, president and CEO of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Myron Martin Imagine yourself sitting with 2,050 audience members in a grand performance hall cloaked ... Read more...
Photos: 10-year-old Ethan Bortnick headlines at Las Vegas Hilton
By Don Chareunsy It was a really big weekend for 10-year-old Ethan Bortnick, as the piano prodigy and singer headlined at the Las Hilton on Friday and last night, making him one of the youngest headliners in Las Vegas history, if not the youngest. Ethan plays classical, pop and jazz piano, as well as his own compositions, and sings. Tom Donoghue, who shot a photo gallery of Ethan at the Hilton that was posted Thursday, the day before his headline ... Read more...
Michael Boychuck loves his local and celebrity clients at Color and Amp
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is celebrity stylist Michael Boychuck, who owns Color at Caesars Palace and Amp at the Palms, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Michael Boychuck I always love to have the opportunity to fill in for ... Read more...
Las Vegas has become second home for Chicago Chef Shawn McClain
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Chef Shawn McClain of Sage at Aria while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Shawn McClain After living and working in Chicago for the past 22 years, I was excited yet anxious to open Sage ... Read more...
Photos: Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries celebrate at Tao, Lavo
By Don Chareunsy Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and New Jersey Nets star Kris Humphries celebrated their upcoming nuptials with separate bachelorette and bachelor parties last night at, respectively, Tao in The Venetian and sister hotspot Lavo in the Palazzo. Mom Kris Jenner, sisters Khloe Kardashian Odom and Kourtney Kardashian, friends including La La Anthony, Brittny Gastineau, Larsa Pippen, Robin Antin, Malika and Khadijah Haqq and Allison Azoff and future sister-in-law Kaela Humphries joined the bride-to be. The ladies flew ... Read more...
Photos: Amy Winehouse’s rare appearance at Planet Hollywood
By Don Chareunsy By now the entire world knows about the death of talented and tragic British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse in London today. The soulful, unique and beehived Winehouse, the winner of five Grammy Awards in 2007 for her fantastic album Back to Black, was found dead in her London home, police said, with the cause “as yet determined.” She was 27. The throwback crooner of “You Know I’m No Good” and “Rehab,” which won her Record of the Year ... Read more...
‘Neon scar,’ Twilight as cereal, more whimsy from Russell Brand
By John Katsilometes Roughly 30 minutes into his single performance last night at Mandalay Bay Theater, Russell Brand deviated from his script. Or did he, really? Was there a script at all? Brand improvises frequently and whimsically, but the quick, innuendo-laden response to the cries of a few female fans may well have been written before the show and swiftly memorized by Brand. In any event, the moment in reference: Brand began recounting his stint as host of the 2009 ... Read more...
Plastic surgeon Jeffrey Roth’s 44-year circle of life in Las Vegas
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest columnist is longtime Las Vegas plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Roth while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Dr. Jeffrey Roth It is an honor and a privilege to fill in for Robin while he is on vacation. He has ... Read more...
David Hasselhoff begins his birthday weekend at Encore Beach Club
By Don Chareunsy David Hasselhoff — star of Knight Rider and Baywatch, judge of America’s Got Talent, contestant on Dancing With the Stars and music star (in Europe) — kicked off his 59th birthday weekend with a daylife celebration at Encore Beach Club at Steve Wynn’s Encore this afternoon. The Hoff looked right at home at Encore Beach Club’s lifeguard stand, harkening to his Baywatch days as lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (this is the correct spelling, per IMDb) alongside Pamela Anderson, ... Read more...
Photos: Adrian Grenier, Amare Stoudemire host the party at Chateau
By Don Chareunsy Entourage star Adrian Grenier is already planning his next career moves post-Vincent Chase on the hit HBO series, as the blue-eyed heartthrob hosted a screening of his HBO documentary Teenage Paparazzo, in which he served as director, at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at the Paris last night. The evening also served as a celebration of tomorrow night’s eight-episode final Season 8 of Entourage and an appearance by Amare Stoudemire of the New York Knicks, and Denise Truscello ... Read more...
Celebrity preview: Russell Brand, The Hoff, Tony Bennett, Engelbert, INXS
By Don Chareunsy Get him to Mandalay Bay! OK, so it doesn’t have the same ring as Get Him to the Greek, but Russell Brand — comedian, actor, singer, author, award show host and significant other of one Katy Perry — is bringing his stand-up to Mandalay Bay Theater tonight at 10. Brand is but one of myriad attractions in The Entertainment Capital of the World this weekend, from Tony Bennett, INXS, The Avett Brothers, Soundgarden and Engelbert Humperdinck in ... Read more...
Thunder From Down Under: Taking it off at Excalibur through 2022
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Excalibur headliners and Aussie hunks Thunder From Down Under while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Thunder From Down Under The saying is true — time flies when you’re having fun — and that’s exactly ... Read more...
Human Nature: Thank you, Las Vegas, for making us feel so welcome
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Imperial Palace headliners Human Nature while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Andrew Tierney of Human Nature On behalf of Human Nature, we want to thank Robin for this opportunity to share some of our ... Read more...
What happens in Vegas ends up on Facebook, Lauren Linck says
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Lauren Linck, Angel Management Group’s social media manager (she oversees 17 Facebook and Twitter pages, not including her own), while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Lauren Linck, aka @Lolinck It wasn’t all that long ... Read more...
Photos: Meet 10-year-old Las Vegas headliner Ethan Bortnick
By Don Chareunsy Photographer Tom Donoghue had a few moments with 10-year-old Ethan Bortnick this afternoon, a day before the piano prodigy and singer makes history in Las Vegas as one of the youngest entertainers — if not the youngest — to headline his own show in The Entertainment Capital of the World. Ethan takes the stage and spotlight at the Las Vegas Hilton tomorrow and Saturday nights. Donoghue reports that Ethan is staying on the top floor of the ... Read more...
Photos: Ronnie Vannucci’s Big Talk at Hard Rock Cafe on The Strip
By Michael Squires There’s something endearing about a rock star outside his comfort zone. For The Killers drummer Ronnie Vannucci last night, that was about 15 feet in front of his usual perch, a drum stool. Standing at the front of the stage, guitar in hand, he had turned frontman of his very own band, Big Talk. “I’m scared, excited, but not alone,” Vannucci told the crowd at the show at the Hard Rock Cafe on The Strip. The nerves ... Read more...
Gordie Brown: From political cartoonist to Golden Nugget headliner
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Golden Nugget headliner impressionist Gordie Brown while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Gordie Brown My entertainment career started in 1985 when I was a political cartoonist for the Ottawa Sunday Herald in Ontario. While ... Read more...
Photos: Angel and Roman Porrino celebrate National Lollipop Day
By Don Chareunsy Holly’s World and Absinthe star Angel Porrino celebrated National Lollipop Day yesterday with her son Roman at Sugar Factory’s flagship location at the Paris. The blonde bombshell, who is a hit with BFF Holly Madison on the E! Entertainment series and in the erotic and sexy circus at Caesars Palace, satisfied her sweet tooth with her 2-year-old boy at the sweet Strip spot. The mother and son, in Sugar Factory T-shirts, handed out mini lollipops to fans ... Read more...
Engelbert Humperdinck: ‘It’s been an unbelievable journey’
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is music legend Engelbert Humperdinck, who performs at the Paris tomorrow through Sunday, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Engelbert Humperdinck I was 17 when I first started out at a working men’s club in ... Read more...
Phantom’s Anthony Crivello: Banks should allow rollbacks on mortgages
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Tony Award winner Anthony Crivello, The Phantom in Phantom — the Las Vegas Spectacular at the Venetian, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Anthony Crivello There was an interesting happenstance in Naples, Fla., last ... Read more...
Photos: Dennis Rodman celebrates The Big 5-0, cigar launch at the Paris
By Don Chareunsy NBA legend and pop culture provocateur Dennis Rodman went big with his 50th birthday celebration in Las Vegas, hosting at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at the Paris last night and also showing up at Sugar Factory American Brasserie at the Paris, Crazy Horse III, XS at the Encore and Wolfgang Puck’s Riva at the Venetian while in town. The party at Chateau for the five-time NBA champion and cigar aficionado also served as the launch of his ... Read more...
Fantasy producer Anita Mann: Elvis ‘was like a brother to me’
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Anita Mann, producer of Fantasy at the Luxor, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Anita Mann I first came to Las Vegas in the early 1960s as a dancer for Sheila MacRea and then ... Read more...
Photos: Ben Folds performs at Boulevard Pool at Cosmopolitan
By Don Chareunsy Singer-songwriter Ben Folds, who found mainstream success as frontman and founder of the critically acclaimed Ben Folds Five, has gone on to have a successful solo career, and Folds was front and center last weekend at Boulevard Pool at the Cosmopolitan, where Erik Kabik was on duty for a VegasDeLuxe.com photo gallery. As a solo artist, Folds has recorded three studio albums, two records documenting his live performances and a remix album. He recently released Ben Folds ... Read more...
Will Roberts of Viva Elvis ain’t your run-of-the-mill cowboy, pardn’r
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Will Roberts, a cartoonist and one of two cowboys in Cirque du Soleil’s Viva Elvis at Aria, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Will Roberts Yeehaw! I hope I have your attention. Being the ... Read more...
Engelbert Humperdinck to receive honor on Las Vegas Walk of Stars
Las Vegas Walk of Stars is honoring global music superstar Engelbert Humperdinck with a 55th star dedication ceremony tomorrow at Paris Theater at the Paris. His children Louise, Jason and Scott and Bradley Dorsey have donated the star. “I am truly proud to be receiving this accolade from the City of Lights. Ever since my dear fiend Dean Martin presented me at the Riviera Hotel in 1968, my love affair with this wonderful city was cemented,” Engelbert said in a ... Read more...
Vinnie Favorito’s must-see list includes Mac King, Absinthe
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Flamingo headliner comedian Vinnie Favorito while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Vinnie Favorito Completely f*&%#!’ crazy is my tagline, I’m told, so I was shocked when I was asked to guest write Robin Leach’s ... Read more...
Photos: Smash Mouth rocks the Hard Rock Cafe on The Strip
By Don Chareunsy HDNet Concerts continued the summer of rock and roll in Las Vegas with a concert by Smash Mouth at the Hard Rock Cafe on The Strip that also aired live Sunday night, and photographer Erik Kabik was onsite for the performance. The San Jose, Calif., band formed in 1994 is frontman Steve Harwell, guitarist Greg Camp, bassist Paul De Lisle and drummer Kevin Coleman, and their hits include “Walkin’ on the Sun” and “Rock Star,” as well ... Read more...
Photos: Ashley Tisdale and Jamie Chung party like starlets at Pure
By Don Chareunsy Pure at Caesars Palace was a starlet party playground over the weekend for actresses Ashley Tisdale (Hellcats) and Jamie Chung (The Hangover Part II), and a big thanks to Denise Truscello for her VegasDeLuxe.com photo galleries of the party princesses at play. For Tisdale, the Friday night celebration was for her 26th birthday — it seems like just yesterday that she was starring in Disney’s The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and High School Musical — ... Read more...
Bradley Cooper added to collection at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
By Don Chareunsy Bradley Cooper, star of the Las Vegas-filmed and -based comedy blockbuster The Hangover and its sequel The Hangover Part II, set in Thailand, has joined the ranks of celebrities to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas at the Venetian. The real-life Cooper, dressed in black, and the wax figure, dressed in a gray Tom Ford suit, were photographed side-by-side last Friday in New York, and the wax figure is now on display here. “Thank ... Read more...
Martin Heierling shares how four sushi rolls were born at Sensi
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Executive Chef Martin Heierling of Sensi at the Bellagio while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Martin Heierling Hi all, It’s Martin Heierling, executive chef at Sensi in the Bellagio. Sensi is not a Japanese ... Read more...
Jubilee! turns 30 after 18 million guests, 500,000 pairs of tights
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is showgirl Katie James of Jubilee! at Bally’s Las Vegas while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Katie James I know that a lady is never supposed to reveal her age, but did you know that ... Read more...
Photos: MLB All-Star Legends and Celebrity softball game in Phoenix
By Don Chareunsy Photographer Tom Donoghue was at Chase Field in Phoenix this past week for the MLB’s All-Star events and compiled this photo gallery of the All-Star Legends & Celebrity softball game pitting the National League and American League squads. While in the hot Arizona desert, Donoghue covered the celebrity softball game, the home run derby, the All-Star Game and the All-Star Futures game. Before the home run derby took the spotlight, it was the All-Star Legends & Celebrity ... Read more...
Steve Levesque: Entertainment publicist and mayor of Hot Rod City
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Steve Levesque, longtime entertainment publicist and mayor of Hot Rod City, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Steve Levesque When Mr. Robin Leach asked me to write a guest column for him, I was ... Read more...
Jack Colton on surviving and thriving in a career in Las Vegas nightlife
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is nightlife guru Jack Colton while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Jack Colton, JackColton.com I probably get one or two emails a month from someone who is moving to Las Vegas and is looking to ... Read more...
Shopping with the stars at Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile Shops
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Wendy Albert, the senior director of marketing for Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Wendy Albert Celebrities like to shop, there’s no doubt about that, but who knew ... Read more...
Behind the curtain: The Lion King, Tournament of Kings, Terry Fator
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is photographer Eric Jamison of Studio J Inc. while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Eric Jamison, Studio J Inc. We go to the theater to be enchanted. Whether it’s to laugh or cry, cheer or ... Read more...
Photos: Bryce Harper in All-Star Futures at Phoenix’s Chase Field
By Don Chareunsy Photographer Tom Donoghue was at Chase Field in Phoenix this week for the MLB’s All-Star events and compiled this photo gallery of Las Vegas phenom Bryce Harper, now with the Washington Nationals, taking part in the All-Star Futures game. Donoghue reported from Phoenix that he covered the celebrity softball game, the home run derby, the All-Star Game and, before the high-profile events, Harper and the All-Star Futures game. He reported that Team USA beat Team World 6-4 ... Read more...
The Lion King’s Simba feels the love (tonight) in Las Vegas
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Dashaun Young, who portrays Simba in Disney’s The Lion King at Mandalay Bay, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Dashaun Young “So, do you want to play Simba in The Lion King in … ... Read more...
Rick Faugno: From Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys to big-screen virgin
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is actor, singer, dancer and Jersey Boys star Rick Faugno while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Rick Faugno Hello, faithful readers! No, this is not your ubiquitous columnist, Robin Leach, but an understudy: a standby ... Read more...
Pawn Star Chumlee’s latest obsession? Planking in the USA
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Pawn Stars fan favorite Austin “Chumlee” Russell while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Austin “Chumlee” Russell Is it an Ollie? Is it a back flip? Is it a new 99-cent item at the fast-food ... Read more...
Celebrity preview: Bob Dylan, Cee-Lo, Nick Cannon, Laura Croft, film fest
By Don Chareunsy What to do this weekend? Head to Wet Republic at MGM Grand, where Cee-Lo Green will say “Forget You” to your face? Watch music legend Bob Dylan at The Pearl at the Palms? Frolic with Playboy Playmate Laura Croft at Flamingo’s Go Pool, where her Holly’s World castmates are like to join her? Or perhaps catch Jersey Boys star and guest columnist Rick Faugno in his film Virgin Alexander at the Las Vegas Film Festival at the ... Read more...
Peepshow’s Kaci Jackson: Live music is thriving in Las Vegas
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Peepshow at Planet Hollywood star Kaci Jackson while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Kaci Jackson Living in Las Vegas, you’re never too far from a source of world-class entertainment. This town is not only ... Read more...
Exclusive: Liza Minnelli looks forward to Las Vegas concerts in the fall
Superstar entertainer Liza Minnelli is looking forward to her Las Vegas concerts Liza With a Z this autumn and promoting her new album Confessions that she recorded and rehearsed while bed-ridden during a six-week recuperation from knee-replacement surgery. Liza told me that she is now fully healed and in fine form with a stronger-than-ever voice. She proved that and more last night at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy, near where I am on my annual vacation. Liza, a ... Read more...
George Wallace: ‘Go see the blue men, or come see the black man’
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Flamingo headliner comedian George Wallace while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By George Wallace Attention, attention, attention! Welcome, welcome, welcome! Welcome to the desert. I’m sure you’ve heard about our hot weather. Well, now that ... Read more...
Charlie Palmer talks Las Vegas dining, small plates and red meat
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Chef Charlie Palmer, who has restaurants at Mandalay Bay (Aureole) and Four Seasons (Charlie Palmer Steakhouse), while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus the usual Strip Scribbles, Tonight’s Tips and Tomorrow’s Teases — and you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Charlie ... Read more...
Nathan Burton: magician, Last Cake Standing judge, Miss USA guest
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Flamingo headliner magician Nathan Burton while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus the usual Strip Scribbles, Tonight’s Tips and Tomorrow’s Teases — and you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Nathan Burton It’s that time of year again, when entertainers try to ... Read more...
Photos: Celebrities show their poker faces at WSOP at the Rio
Athletes, actors and musicians joined hundreds of poker enthusiasts at the first weekend of the World Series of Poker Main Event at the Rio betting and bluffing in pursuit of one of the most coveted prizes in all of sports. Everybody Loves Raymond actors Ray Romano and Brad Garrett, who owns a new comedy club at the Tropicana Las Vegas, came out to play and provided pre-game laughs. Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics and Shawn Marion of the champion ... Read more...
Rat Pack Show star Lisa Dawn Miller on Frank Sinatra’s one love
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Lisa Dawn Miller of Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus the usual Strip Scribbles, Tonight’s Tips and Tomorrow’s Teases — and you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Lisa Dawn Miller Every night, I get to ... Read more...
Louie Anderson says, ‘Vegas is alive, well and waiting for you’
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Palace Station headliner comedian Louie Anderson while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus the usual Strip Scribbles, Tonight’s Tips and Tomorrow’s Teases — and you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Louie Anderson I’m sitting in the Tampa Airport waiting for my ... Read more...
MGM concert Sept. 23-24 includes Lady Gaga, Usher, BEPs, Coldplay
By Don Chareunsy Clear Channel Radio is officially launching its new service iHeartRadio in a big way — with a two-day concert Sept. 23-24 at MGM Grand Garden Arena hosted by American Idol’s Ryan Seacrest and featuring Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney, Alicia Keys, Rascal Flatts and Steven Tyler (minus Aerosmith). The iHeartRadio Music Festival lineup includes artists who’ve received heavy airplay from Clear Channel’s radio stations, among them Usher, John Mayer, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, ... Read more...
Strip Scribbles: Monster Energy Cup, Izod IndyCar in town Oct. 15-16
By Don Chareunsy MGM Resorts International is serving as a host and a promotional partner for the Izod IndyCar World Championships and the inaugural Monster Energy Cup on Oct. 15-16 in Las Vegas. The Monster Energy Cup takes place Oct. 15 at Sam Boyd Stadium, while MGM Resorts properties will serve as base locations for IndyCar’s ancillary fan events of the season finale, including a charity blackjack tournament, a pit stop competition and the annual championship celebration. Mandalay Bay will ... Read more...
Photos: Crystal ‘Runaway Bride’ Harris hosts the party at Pure
By Don Chareunsy Crystal Harris, Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner’s “Runaway Bride,” played party hostess at Pure in Caesars Palace on Friday night, arriving on the red carpet in a black sequin Hotsauce dress and hot pink Qupid heels smiling and ready to party all night long. The former The Girls Next Door star, model and aspiring singer and her group of 10 took over a VIP table at the hotspot’s main stage. Upon arrival in the nightclub, the blond bombshell ... Read more...
Chef Julian Serrano’s tapas restaurant at Aria: ‘My dream had come true’
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Chef Julian Serrano of Picasso at Bellagio and Julian Serrano at Aria while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus the usual Strip Scribbles, Tonight’s Tips and Tomorrow’s Teases — and you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Julian Serrano Hello, All, This ... Read more...
Terry Fator provides insight into the anatomy of a Las Vegas show
Editor’s Note: One of today’s guest columnists is Mirage headliner comedy impressionist Terry Fator, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus the usual Strip Scribbles, Tonight’s Tips and Tomorrow’s Teases — and you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Terry Fator Do you ever wonder how a Las Vegas show ... Read more...
Jesse Waits on the electronic dance music takeover in Las Vegas
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest columnist is Jesse Waits, co-owner and managing partner of XS at the Encore and Tryst at Wynn Las Vegas, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus the usual Strip Scribbles, Tonight’s Tips and Tomorrow’s Teases — and you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Jesse Waits ... Read more...
Justin Timberlake Shriners Open is much more than a golf tournament
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest columnist is Adam Sperling, director of the annual Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin, while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus the usual Strip Scribbles, Tonight’s Tips and Tomorrow’s Teases — and you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Adam Sperling Those ... Read more...
Photos: 888 Poker party with Shane Warne, Elizabeth Hurley, Claire Renau
By Tom Donoghue I photographed a very private party last night at Savile Row at the Luxor. It was sponsored by 888 Poker in town for the 2011 World Series of Poker at The Rio. Their celebrity player Australian cricket legend Shane Warne brought his new girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley, the English model and actress who dated actor Hugh Grant for a long time. Also there for 888 was Jeff Fenech (in the white shirt), an Australian and world boxing champion; ... Read more...
Celebrity preview: Crystal Harris, Travis Barker, Keri Hilson, Kaskade
The Runaway Bride steals the spotlight again. Newly split from Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner, Crystal Harris returns to town for another round of partying. This time, however, it’s not on the date of her canceled wedding to Hef, so there’s not likely to be Twitter War 2 with Holly Madison and other Playmates. We think. While the VegasDeLuxe.com team is off in far-flung locales including Italy, Honolulu and … Montana … we’re still giving you the 411 on this weekend ... Read more...
Steve Wynn purchases four Chinese porcelain vases for $12.8 million
By Don Chareunsy Hotel mogul Steve Wynn purchased four 18th century Chinese porcelain vases at a London auction last night to grace his new resort in Macau to the tune of $12.8 million. The decorative vases, with Buddhist and Taoist emblems and embellished with 19th century gilded metal mounts, were sold by a private collector and were the priciest and certainly most notable of the 50 lots at Christie’s International’s Exceptional Sale, Bloomberg News reported. The vases from the Jiaqing ... Read more...
Holly Madison’s dream playground project for downtown Las Vegas
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest columnist is Holly Madison of Peepshow at Planet Hollywood and Holly’s World on E! Entertainment while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus the usual Strip Scribbles, Tonight’s Tips and Tomorrow’s Teases — and you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Holly Madison Anybody who knows me ... Read more...
Strip Scribbles: Cirque du Soleil’s Ka to debut at Comic-Con
By Don Chareunsy Cirque du Soleil’s spectacular Ka is making its Comic-Con debut at San Diego’s Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, on the comic book convention’s opening night July 21. The dramatic showdown outside the walls of the ballpark across from the San Diego Convention Center is created especially for Comic-Con and includes 3-D projections and live performers (The Imperial Twins and their allies vs. an enemy warrior tribe) after months of planning. “I have wanted to ... Read more...
Mike & Molly star and comedian Billy Gardell is living the dream
By Allison Duck After performing at various comedy clubs in town, comedian Billy Gardell is moving up to the majors, headlining Mirage’s Aces of Comedy Series at the Terry Fator Theater on Saturday night. Best known for his role on the sitcom Mike & Molly, Gardell spends his breaks from the show perfecting his stand-up. A loyal sports fan, Gardell recently turned 40 and is reflecting on that with his new comedy special Halftime. Having started in the comedy business ... Read more...
Penny Pibbets’ Las Vegas includes magic, clowns and Absinthe
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest columnist is Penny Pibbets of Absinthe at Caesars Palace while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). Every day, a new column, plus the usual Strip Scribbles, Tonight’s Tips and Tomorrow’s Teases — and you never know what Robin will dig up in the wine country north of Rome, so please check back daily. By Penny Pibbets Vegas. The intense insanity of New Year’s Eve packed into ... Read more...
Photos: Goodbye, Oscar Goodman; hello, Mayor Carolyn Goodman
By Erik Kabik I was invited along to shoot stills today with a documentary film crew that is shooting a movie about the historic transition of power from Mayor Oscar B. Goodman to his wife Carolyn G. Goodman. Mr. Goodman’s official last day was yesterday, and today he swore in his wife as the new Mayor of Las Vegas. Below is a description of the attached images in order: Our morning began in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall, where ... Read more...
Strip Scribbles: WSOP is on track to be the largest and richest ever
Even before The Main Event gets underway tomorrow, the 42nd Annual World Series of Poker has been a record-breaking success story at the Rio. More than $121 million has been handed out in the first 55 events, with a total of 65,000 players from 94 countries. An all-time high of 16 poker records have been broken in its already 7.4% year-over-year player increase. WSOP officials confidently predict: “It’s on pace to become the largest and richest poker series in its ... Read more...
Donny Osmond’s first-ever Donny Dance Forum at Forum Shops
Editor’s Note: Flamingo headliner Donny Osmond kicks off the first of VegasDeLuxe.com’s guest columnists while Robin Leach takes his well-deserved annual vacation to Europe (follow him on his travels at twitter.com/robin_leach). In Italy, he’s meeting up with two legends — fellow Las Vegas resident Carlos Santana, plus Liza Minnelli, who will be headlining at the Las Vegas Hilton this fall. Every day, a new column, plus the usual Strip Scribbles, Tonight’s Tips and Tomorrow’s Teases — and you never know ... Read more...
Star Surveillance: Celine Dion’s VIPs, Sasha Grey, MMA studs, Criss Angel
It was a pilgrimage of Hollywood celebrities for Celine Dion as she wrapped another set of summer shows before her return July 19 through Aug. 14. Then Rod Stewart and Sir Elton John take over until her Dec. 28 return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Recent backstage visitors include Kelsey Grammer on a break from his new TV series Boss; American Idol producer and So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe; American Idol judge Randy Jackson; online ... Read more...
Strip Scribbles: Final hours tick down for mayor; Tropic Beauty winners
After 12 incredible years serving our city and promoting Las Vegas all around the world, today is Mayor Oscar Goodman’s last day at the office. It’s lights out for him at City Hall, and he’ll turn over the keys to his wife and new Mayor Carolyn Goodman. Before the Happiest Mayor in America officially calls it quits, though, he has one more chore today. He plans a 3:30 p.m. stop at Madame Tussauds at the Venetian to add a new ... Read more...
Photos: NKOTB rulz with BSB! They’re back, and hangin’ tough
By Don Chareunsy According to their boy band names, they’re still kids and boys, but in reality, New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys are men now — in their 30s and possibly early 40s — and a number of them are dads. And for their tour, they’re now NKOTBSB (minus BSB’s Kevin Richardson, who left the band in 2006). No matter, though, to the 12,000-plus not surprisingly mostly female fans at Mandalay Bay Events Center on Sunday night, ... Read more...
Photos: New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys at Mandalay Bay
By Don Chareunsy Thanks to Tom Donoghue for his fabulous photo gallery of boy band icons New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys — NKOTBSB — in concert at Mandalay Bay Events Center last night. Check back tomorrow for a full report of the 2-hour-plus concert. Meantime, enjoy the photographs of BSB’s Nick Carter, A.J. McLean, Howie Dorough and Brian Littrell and NKOTB’s Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Joe McIntyre and Danny Wood. Don Chareunsy is editor of ... Read more...
New Miss Nevada crowned, prepares for 2012 Miss America Pageant
Congratulations to 21-year-old Las Vegas college student Alana Lee on being crowned the new Miss Nevada. Alana will represent The Silver State in the 2012 Miss America Pageant at Planet Hollywood on Jan. 14. Alana and new Miss Nevada Outstanding Teen, 16-year-old Bailey Gumm of Minden, were presented with their tiaras at the conclusion of weekend competition at the Casablanca Resort in Mesquite. Bailey competes in the Miss Teen America Pageant in Orlando, Fla., from Aug. 16-18. It was the ... Read more...
Photos: Holly Madison hosts the party at Go Pool at the Flamingo
Who better to celebrate the Fourth of July with than all-American glamour girl and Peepshow star Holly Madison, our favorite Las Vegas showgirl? Hundreds of fans turned out under the hot 106-degree sunshine to join in the fun and festivities with Holly — appropriately the author of The Showgirl Next Door — at the Flamingo’s tropical oasis Go Pool. It was champagne and cocktails for the blonde beauty as she danced in the DJ booth waving to the crowds cooling ... Read more...
Photos: Rihanna gets Loud at Mandalay Bay Events Center
By Jay Marie Singer Rihanna performed at a packed Mandalay Bay Events Center last night just weeks after Las Vegas was added as a stop for her current Loud tour. The nearly 2-hour concert included costume changes and choreographed routines with chiseled and often scantily clad backup dancers — and more hits than UFC 132 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, which Rihanna reportedly attended before taking the stage at the sister MGM Resorts venue. The show opened with “Only Girl ... Read more...
Photos: Nick Lachey’s bachelor party with brother Drew at Tao
If you’re getting married within days — maybe hours — there’s no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend than with the fireworks of a bachelor party. That’s exactly what singer, actor, TV host and heartthrob Nick Lachey did all day yesterday, soaking up the sun at Tao Beach and then continuing the celebration last night and this morning at Tao in the Venetian. Nick’s festive bash follows his fiancee Vanessa Minnillo’s bachelorette party at sister hotspot ... Read more...
Photos: Criss Angel makes magic with Perez Hilton, 2010 Miss USA
It was quite a night for Mindfreak magician Criss Angel after his Cirque du Soleil show Believe at the Luxor. Early this morning, his first stop was at The Bank Nightclub at the Bellagio, where online gossip guru Perez Hilton and he buried the hatchet and became new BFFs. In fact, Perez has even agreed to see Believe again tonight, returning to the scene of the ugly Twitter feud that set them both off in the first place. “We’ve both ... Read more...
Photos: Sexy swimsuit parade for Tropic Beauty contestants at MGM
It was an action-packed, 100-degree first day of judging yesterday for the 30 Tropic Beauty Model Search contestants competing for Hollywood fame and fortune. Each of the curvy creatures shot her own calendar layouts with photographers and then took part in a parade across the pools at Wet Republic at MGM Grand. The girls also were videotaped and questioned by judges. Last night, they hosted the 3-hour UFC $250,000 poker tournament for the UFC 132 fighters and casino guests and ... Read more...
Strip Scribbles: Criss Angel, Perez Hilton make up tonight at The Bank
When online gossip guru Perez Hilton started sending a barrage of Twitter messages criticizing Criss Angel’s Cirque du Soleil show Believe at the Luxor while he was watching it, it set off a firestorm that got even hotter when Criss called him out over the ugly tweets during his curtain call. It was war! Tonight, not only is there a truce, but also hopefully the start of a beautiful friendship. The two men will meet at The Bank at the ... Read more...
Photos: Tropic Beauty contestants compete for prizes, fame at MGM
Thirty backless-bikini beauties from all over America are competing today and tomorrow for a shot at Hollywood stardom in the Tropic Beauty Model Search at MGM Grand as part of the UFC 132 showdowns. Last night, the glamour girls battling for $5,000 in prizes took part in a ladies-only blackjack tournament where several of them played for the first time. A welcome party at Studio 54 followed the tournament won by Brittany Bauer. Today, it gets serious with each contestant ... Read more...
Celebrity preview: Rihanna, NKOTB, BSB, T-Pain, Busta Rhymes, fireworks
There will be fireworks galore off, on and above The Strip this Independence Day holiday weekend. Feuding gossip guru Perez Hilton and Mindfreak illusionist Criss Angel are scheduled to meet tonight at The Bank in the Bellagio to patch up their differences. If so, it’s thanks to Twitter and our Senior Editor John Katsilometes, who interviewed Criss for his radio show Kats With the Dish. Criss reached out to Perez during the show, and the Internet tattletale responded. Four back-and-forth ... Read more...
Photos: Stan Lee's comic book convention and new superheroes for China, India
With comic book fans dressed in the colorful costumes of their favorite artistic heroes, you would have thought the characters had stepped right from the pages.
Singer discovered by Celine Dion finds her voice in others
Until now, Veronic DeCaire’s name has been relatively unknown in the U.S. — but the 50-plus voices that come from her repertoire are all instantly recognizable: Shania, Cher, Dolly, Madonna, Adele, Christine and Tina plus the incomparable Celine Dion, who is a first-time producer of Veronic’s debut show opening at Bally’s on Thursday.
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