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Star Surveillance: Bruno Mars, Holly Madison, UFC star, Miss USA

Posted June 19, 2011 • 3:19 p.m.

Bruno Mars performs at The Pearl at the Palms on June 16, 2011.

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Singer Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae co-headlined Thursday night at The Pearl in the Palms as part of their joint North American tour Hooligans in Wondaland. Among the songs for the sold-out crowd: Bruno’s No. 1 hits “Grenade” and “Just the Way You Are” and Janelle’s “Tightrope.” … Peepshow and Holly’s World star Holly Madison returned from consoling ex-boyfriend Hugh Hefner’s called-off wedding in L.A. to attend Yappy Hour -- for dogs and their owners -- at Rumor on Thursday. She brought her three dogs, including Napoleon, who got to meet her biological sister. …

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Janelle Monae performs at The Pearl at the Palms on June 16, 2011.

6/16/11: Yappy Hour at Rumor

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David Arquette, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, 2010 Miss USA Rima Fakih, 2010 Miss Universe Jimena Navarrete and 2011 Miss USA Pageant contestants partied at Gallery Nightclub at Planet Hollywood. It was Rampage’s birthday (he was presented with a cake in the shape of a UFC Octagon) and the one official night off for the pageant queens and hopefuls. …

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Laura Croft at Posh Nightclub at Crazy Horse III.

Holly’s World star Laura Croft, wearing a flirty Betsey Johnson mini-dress with black iridescent heels, hosted a party for more than 2,000 revelers at Posh Nightclub at Crazy Horse III. … Country star Dierks Bentley and hip-hop electro pop artist Far East Movement perform at Wednesday’s 2011 NHL Awards at The Pearl hosted by Jay Mohr. … San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan watched Carrot Top’s show at the Luxor. …

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Travis Barker, left, at Viva Elvis at Aria.

Travis Barker of Blink-182 watched Viva Elvis at Aria with his children Landon, 7, Alabama, 5, ex-wife 2005 Miss USA Shanna Moakler (in town for the pageant) and rapper Paul Wall. The group went backstage, where Travis was especially interested in the drum set used in the Cirque du Soleil show’s finale.

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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