Las Vegas Weekly

December 29, 2008 · 10:49 AM

Strip Scribbles: Pure at Caesars Palace receives 7 Club World Award nominations

By Robin Leach

DJ Tiesto at Jet.

Photo: The Light Group

Congratulations to the executives at our Pure nightclub empire for receiving seven nominations in the 7th Annual Club World Awards to be announced early in the New Year. Pure at Caesars Palace was recognized for a third consecutive year as Best Superclub and also for Best Party with its Summer Surprise series. LAX at the Luxor was nominated for Best Club, Best Bottle Service and Best One-Off event with the DJ AM and Travis Barker party back in June. The new sister nightclub Christian Audigier at Treasure Island received nods for Best Interior Design and Best Bottle Service.

*One of the gorgeous twins in the X burlesque lineup at the Flamingo is departing the singles market now that she’s engaged. Another X dancer just returned to the lineup after recovering from injuries sustained in a serious accident. And if “ X” marks the spot, let me run the rumor that a male X dancers show might be headed into Hooters, and a late midnight show called Night Circus, with a freakish look at the darker underbelly of Las Vegas nightlife, might just open up its big tent at O’Sheas beside the Flamingo on the Strip.

Star surveillance: Olympic silver medalist Alicia Sacramone celebrated her birthday at Prive nightclub in Planet Hollywood. The gymnast, who just turned 21, sipped on Veuve Clicquot champagne and blew out candles on a birthday cake while laughing, dancing and partying with her friends until well past 2 a.m. … Former UFC champion Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell raced in the miniaturized but high-speed electric racecars at Pole Position Raceway opposite the Palms. … Believe magician Criss Angel and blonde gal pal Holly Madison lunched at the wild and wacky Dick’s Last Resort in the Excalibur and were entertained by the resident magician who picked on them for his tricks. … Actress Diane Lane, husband Josh Brolin of this year’s Milk and W and their children took in Cirque du Soleil’s O at the Bellagio after dinner at Steve Wynn’s SW Steakhouse. After the show, they visited the cast backstage and were given a tour of the water-borne spectacular. … Members of the 1980s hit music group Kool & The Gang were spotted at one VIP table off the dance floor at Tryst inside the Wynn, and at another VIP table was reality TV star Beau Beasley from Big Brother’s Season 6. … ABC’s Brothers & Sisters actor Dave Annable, with his girlfriend Cloverfield actress Odette Yustman, were at Tao restaurant in The Venetian feasting on spicy tuna tartare, Buddha chicken and udon beef. Odette stars in the upcoming thriller The Unborn, in theaters Jan. 9. ... Grammy-nominated Dutch DJ Tiesto, known as the “world’s best turntable twister,” joined poker prince Antonio Esfandiari and one of Madonna’s backup dancers for champagne at Lavo in the Palazzo. … And stunning model Leyla Milani, who is the keeper of case No. 13 on Howie Mandel’s Deal or No deal, danced with a group of girlfriends on the VIP stage at LAX in the Luxor.

Tonight’s tip

The highlight of the night is the first-anniversary celebration of Iron Chef Kerry Simon’s Cathouse restaurant and boutique nightclub at the Luxor. In addition to the Dancing With the Stars tour stop at The Orleans Arena, there’s Girl Talk with Dan Deacon at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay -- and it’s for members of both sexes.

Tomorrow’s tease

It’s our photo year in review as we take a look back at 2008 with contributing photographers Tom Donoghue and Erik Kabik. We’ll see just how much fun celebrities had in the world’s best platinum playground called Las Vegas. We’ll also explore the mysteries of the deep as we take the tour of the all-new Titanic exhibit at the Luxor.

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