Las Vegas Weekly

August 28, 2008 · 2 PM

Strip Scribbles: Jacko is back, Hef’s party girl and tonight’s tips

By Robin Leach

*Who was that masked man? Yes -- Michael Jackson donned his face mask and hooded sweatshirt yet again when he took his three children, wearing jeans and baseball caps, to the Cirque du Soleil show KA at MGM as part of his birthday week celebrations. Less than a month ago they’d all taken in Cirque’s Mystere show at Treasure Island. Michael, who celebrates his birthday tomorrow, ordered popcorn, which they all munched on from their seats in the center of the theater. Afterward, he told the cast that it's now his favorite Cirque show and that it was the best production he’d ever seen!

*Hugh Hefner’s Girl Next Door Bridget Marquardt continued her round of partying at the Palms. First she turned up solo at the Playboy Club and joined up with Three 6 Mafia, who were partying there. After a Vodka tonic, some autographs and photos for fans and a brief spin on the dance floor, she took off for the Palm’s Ghostbar ultra-lounge. The Oscar award-winning rap group also left after their Patron tequila shots, but they went upstairs to the Moon nightclub.

Photo: Palms

Bridget Marquardt with the Three 6 Mafia

Photo: Palms

Bridget Marquardt

Photo: Palms

Bridget Marquardt with the Three 6 Mafia

*A new version of the famous $1 million display has been set up downtown at Binion's, and this time the casino-hotel has stacked in a pyramid of acrylic glass atop a poker table. The new owners used a combination of denominations ranging from just a humble $1 bill up to $100 bills. Previously they used specially approved $10,000 bills. General manager Tim Lager said: "It’s a piece of Vegas history and a major component of the Binion’s legacy and while we are busy refreshing the brand with a modern look we want to preserve the tradition. You can get a photo for free with the million if you join Club Binions.

Photo: Courtesy Binion's

Old Binion's million.

Photo: Courtesy Binion's

Tim Lager with the new Binion's million.

*From our Star Surveillance file: Smartly dressed Ed Hardy fashion designer Christian Audigier took five friends to see Cher’s show at Caesars Palace -- and he led their cheering and sing-along throughout ... Singer Chester Bennington of Grammy Award-winning music group Linkin Park hosted the one-year anniversary of his Ve'cel clothing line at Tryst nightclub in the Wynn Las Vegas with former motocross star Carey Hart and Tom Atencio, vice president of Affliction Entertainment, joining in the fun ... Brothel owner Dennis Hof from HBO’s hit show Cathouse, and adult film stars Jesse Jane, Ron Jeremy, Jenna Haze, enjoyed their saucy shenanigans partying at CatHouse in the Luxor after the Gentlemen’s Club Expo ... famous faces at the Who’s Next What’s Next fashion show at Wasted Space in the Hard Rock included rocker Richie Sambora with adult entertainment star Jesse Jane, 2004 Olympic medal winner Maurice Green, UFC champ Rampage Jackson, Sen Dog from Cypress Hill and Kaine of the Ying Yang Twins, who got on stage for a surprise performance ... Drew Barrymore’s ex-beaufriend, actor Jason Long, was spotted bachelor-style solo at both the Cathouse in the Luxor and Wasted Space at the Hard Rock.

Photo: Alex Loc Thieu

Carey Hart

Photo: Alex Loc Thieu

Chester Bennington and Talinda Bentley

Photo: Alex Loc Thieu

Tom Atencio with friends

Tonight's tip:

We get our first peek at the new and much anticipated ROK nightclub in the New York New York hotel-casino with its private opening party before fans invade for the weekend excitement ... those gorgeous girls from the Crazy Horse Paris at MGM host the Q Vegas party in their topless showroom and then at the Studio 54 afterparty ... veteran rock duo Air Supply kickoff a four-day run at the Orleans ... Hawthorne Heights presents a free 6 p.m. concert at the VooDoo Beach in the Rio ... Vegas fashion designer Dee Rubio showcases her Dirty Little Secrets collection at the Hawaiian Tropic Zone in Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile with mixed martial arts fighters and Three 6 Mafia on hand for the fashion show ... my nightclub comrade on the front line throws his own indoor beach bikini party, Heat Wave, at Tao in the Venetian.

Tomorrow's tease:

Shocking and stunning nightclub developments on the Strip amidst a major controversial legal war! It’s an eye-popping set of revelations that will have the entire town talking for our bonanza four-day packed holiday-weekend edition: Jerry Lewis takes on the ultimate challenge to beat his record $63 million MDA telethon record with his 43rd Labor Day live 21-hour broadcast from the South Point casino spa resort with a slew of stars helping out; an extraordinary exclusive interview with world-famous top DJ Paul Oakenfold as he launches his new residency at the Palms; superstar chefs throw a carnivale of cuisine at both the Venetian and its neighboring Palazzo, plus the entire round-up of stars and parties all celebrating the last vacation weekend of the summer!

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