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Robin Leach: Luxe Life
What's your story? If you are a celebrity in Vegas, Robin Leach wants to know.
04.30.09 · 10:26 PM
Mariah Carey in town after all for first anniversary with Nick Cannon
Superstar singer Mariah Carey did fly into Las Vegas to celebrate her first wedding anniversary with working hubby Nick Cannon, as I hinted at in my Strip Scribbles column this morning. The newlyweds checked into the Palms and enjoyed a romantic two-hour dinner at chef Kerry Simon’s Palms Place restaurant to celebrate the anniversary. They are due at Moon at 11:30 p.m. for his midnight guest DJ stint. We’ll have the full story and photos here tomorrow. Meantime, click HERE ... Read more...
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Facebook04.30.09 · 10:26 AM
Strip Scribbles: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon celebrate first anniversary
The dynamic duo of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have popped in and out of Las Vegas during their first year of marriage. Now they are celebrating the actual anniversary, although no word that she will be on her hubby’s arm when he spins a guest DJ set tonight at Moon in the Palms Fantasy Tower. The event invitation is to “Come Celebrate Nick and Mariah’s 1st year of marriage.” I don’t know anybody who actually celebrates 12 months of ... Read more...
04.30.09 · 9:02 AM
Photo Gallery: It’s East vs. West as Pac-Man goes up against The Hitman
Our contributing photographer Tom Donoghue covered the final press conference yesterday in advance of Saturday’s big multimillion-dollar bout between Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao and Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton. In a sense, it was a precursor to the fight itself with Ricky, trainer Floyd Mayweather and promoter Oscar de la Hoya on one side, and Manny, trainer Freddie Roach and promoter Bob Arum lined up on the other side. Manny most recently defeated Oscar in the ring here in Las Vegas. Manny ... Read more...
04.30.09 · 8:02 AM
Photo Gallery: Poker pros go to the dogs and donate big dollars in tournament
More than 120 poker enthusiasts joined professional player Jennifer Harman for the third year of her charity poker tournament for the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and raised more than $130,000 for the cause. Poker stars participating include Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Barry Greenstein, Lacey Jones, Layne Flack and Annie Duke, who is the center of a raging Celebrity Apprentice feud with Joan Rivers and daughter Melissa! Dancing With the Stars professional Karina Smirnoff ... Read more...
04.30.09 · 7:32 AM
Wayne Newton to mark 50th showbiz anniversary — once he pinpoints the date
How do you honor an icon? How do you mark the status and achievements of a legend? Mr. Las Vegas himself, Wayne Newton, wrapped a run of his current shows at MGM last night, and I checked all my files only to discover that sometime this year, it has to be his 50th anniversary in showbiz! I called Wayne to see if he could pinpoint the date for me, and the message came back, “You’re right. It is this year, ... Read more...
04.30.09 · 6:52 AM
Photo Gallery: Las Vegas’ 12 most beloved men in the ultimate power parade
It’s become one of our most favorite events on the Las Vegas calendar as residents here wonder who will be picked each year to make up the Vegas Dozen. A benefit for the Nevada Cancer Institute, the Saks 5th Avenue at Fashion Show Mall honors 12 of the city’s brightest and best guys: “The Men We Love and Why We Love Them.” Once again, longtime resident and singer Phyllis McGuire played mistress of ceremonies, and the Alizma violin-playing triplets performed ... Read more...
04.30.09 · 6:26 AM
Odds are posted for Season 8 of Dancing With the Stars
With just five celebrity teams remaining on ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars, Johnny Avello, executive director of the Race & Sports Book at Wynn Las Vegas, released his latest odds yesterday for the DWTS winner. Johnny politely notes that his odds are for entertainment purposes only. Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke opened at 18 to 1 and are now 2 to 1; Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani started at 14 to 1 and currently are 3 to 1; Shawn ... Read more...
04.30.09 · 6 AM
Hugh Hefner says he wants Holly Madison back in The Playboy Mansion
Just hours before Playboy king Hugh Hefner jets into town for the first ever unveiling here of the new Playboy Playmate of the Year, he’s admitted that he’s still in love with Holly Madison — and says he’d welcome his 29-year-old former flame back to The Playboy Mansion in an instant. The surprise — and shocking — revelation will be found tomorrow in our sister Niche Magazine glossy Los Angeles Confidential. In an exclusive interview with my longtime friend Jason ... Read more...
04.29.09 · 12:26 PM
Photo Gallery: Trent Carlini, the man who would be the King
The resemblance is uncanny! The incredible vocal ability is phenomenal! Trent Carlini is a living, breathing Elvis Presley right down to the sexy hip-swiveling, pelvis-shaking, knee-bending movements that wowed millions. With his new Elvolution at the Wyrick Theater in Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile, Trent’s performance assures that the legend’s life is still alive on the Strip. In the show, Trent performs 20 of the Kings’ hits, and with eight separate stage sequences, traces the multiple years of his extraordinary career, ... Read more...
04.29.09 · 11:27 AM
Strip Scribbles: Barry Manilow donates musical instruments to schools
Superstar singer, songwriter and pianist Barry Manilow answered a cry for help from students at schools near his Palm Springs, Calif., home by donating musical instruments from his Manilow Music Project. Now Barry’s going to do the same here in Las Vegas and in other cities. He even welcomed his Palms Springs neighborhood students to his Ultimate Manilow: The Hits show at the Las Vegas Hilton. Barry gathered a group of showbiz pals, and with the help of Yamaha, they ... Read more...
04.29.09 · 10:18 AM
Photo Gallery: It’s the last dance for Chuck and Julianne on DWTS
With the loss of Las Vegas vixen Julianne Hough, partnered with real-life boyfriend and country singer Chuck Wicks, from last night’s Dancing With the Stars, we are now left with professional dancers Chelsie Hightower and Derek Hough as our last local links to Season 8 of ABC’s top-rated show. Here are the network’s official photos from last night’s show, and you can click HERE for our report right after the live broadcast was concluded on the East Coast. Next week, ... Read more...
04.29.09 · 9:32 AM
Photo Gallery: Stars are raving about Las Vegas resident’s Rain Cosmetics
For makeup artist Rain Andreani, it’s a dream come true. For years, the Las Vegas blonde beauty had to use other company’s products for the stars and models who came to town for photo shoots. Rain always believed that she could make a better product designed especially for our high heat and low humidity. After more than a year of working with chemists, Rain finally landed the right formula for her uniquely designed line of 12 beauty products. Naturally, she ... Read more...
04.29.09 · 8:57 AM
No Wolverine premiere, but Sin City gets Wolverine wax double
We didn’t win the premiere of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but we did get the only Hugh Jackman wax double anywhere in the world. It will be unveiled privately today at 11 a.m. at Madame Tussauds museum in The Venetian. I’ve been wondering if Hugh might surprise us with a sneak visit, but I’ve been told not to bother holding my breath! The Wolverine wax figure will go on display to the public at noon complete with the motorcycle used in ... Read more...
04.29.09 · 8:22 AM
Photo Gallery: Savoring epicurean excellence and mushroom madness
More than 100 of the best chefs, restaurants and bars throughout Las Vegas turned out for the 19th Annual Epicurean Affair held for the fourth consecutive year at the Flamingo. It was a night when great food and drinks and happy people enjoyed the best of Las Vegas cuisine and once again proved that our city has become one of the finest dining destinations in the world. Our contributing photographer Erik Kabik had no time to enjoy the taste treats ... Read more...
04.29.09 · 7:30 AM
Photo Galleries: DJ AM, Rick Springfield, John Waite and more
Rock my world! Over the past few days, Las Vegas experienced a full-on invasion of music superstars from the past and present, and our contributing photographers were busy capturing all the action. Scott Harrison caught up with Rick Springfield, former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm and John Waite when they performed at the Thomas & Mack Center. Scott also was on front-line duty for Queensryche at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay. Turntable phenomenon DJ AM is the new resident ... Read more...
04.28.09 · 8:08 PM
Steve Wynn goes public with new girlfriend Andrea Hissom
On a day that casino mogul Steve Wynn admitted he’d be interested in snapping up his previously owned MGM resorts on the Strip, he went public with his new British girlfriend, Andrea Hissom! She is the divorced mother of two teenage sons. The couple was spotted this afternoon and early evening in the swank Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel. One of my good friends was seated in the booth adjacent to them and reported exclusively for me: “She ... Read more...
04.28.09 · 7:27 PM
Melissa Rycroft begins treatment for fracture; celebrity departs DWTS
Don’t read any further if you plan on watching the tape-delayed West Coast broadcast of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars and want nothing spoiled beforehand! But come back after the show to compare notes! It was another night of Dancing With the Stars upheavals where everybody’s best guess went awry. However, we did learn from a backstage interview with last-minute replacement Melissa Rycroft that she has started treatments for a fractured rib, and everybody seems to say she will be ... Read more...
04.28.09 · 2:09 PM
Katy Perry’s Las Vegas-filmed video Waking Up in Vegas is out today
Pop princess Katy Perry released her new video for “Waking Up in Vegas” today, and here’s the YouTube trailer for it (or click HERE in case YouTube disables the embed): The full video, available on iTunes, features location shots throughout Las Vegas and the scenes shot at the Palms with George Maloof’s brothers Gavin and Joe, owners of the Sacramento Kings, and Rio magicians Penn & Teller. Katy, who has strong family ties to Las Vegas, filmed the video here ... Read more...
04.28.09 · 12:26 PM
Strip Scribbles: The mayor and his 20-gallon Opportunitini martini
It’s certainly going to be the largest martini ever concocted and served in Las Vegas, and it might even win bragging rights for the entire city. Our Merry Mayor of Mirth Oscar Goodman will top off the 20-gallon Opportunitini at the Hard Rock Cafe today at 6 p.m. It’s a fundraiser for our beloved Opportunity Village, and Oscar promises to bring his showgirls along, but unlike them, you can drink as many of the martinis as you wish for just ... Read more...
04.28.09 · 11:18 AM
Photo Galleries: Celebrity birthday and bachelor parties up and down the Strip
Let’s start, though, with beautiful Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model Marisa Miller, who was all over The Mirage on her daylong visit there. The stunner, who also is a Victoria’s Secret angel and lingerie model, started out at tops-optional Bare Pool Lounge. Marissa turned plenty of heads, posed for photos and signed autographs for fans. Four hours later, she had another gawking crowd of admirers at the new Rhumbar as part of the kick-off to The Mirage’s upcoming 20th anniversary ... Read more...
04.28.09 · 10:03 AM
Photo Gallery: Will it be Julianne & Chuck vs. Chelsie & Ty tonight?
Handsome Sex and the City hunk Gilles Marini danced through the pain of a separated shoulder, but The Bachelor’s Melissa Rycroft was felled by a hairline rib fracture. That was the hospital report out of last night’s Dancing With the Stars. Click HERE for our report last night moments after the live transmission from Hollywood back to the East Coast for prime time. After the individual dances and the rival Team Tango and Team Mambo dances, the judges’ tabulated scores ... Read more...
04.28.09 · 8:34 AM
Photo Gallery: Carmen Electra’s birthday is a smashing time at Wet Republic
To launch the new “Daylife Sundays” summer parties at Wet Republic ultra pool in MGM Grand, sex kitten Carmen Electra simultaneous celebrated her 37th birthday, and it turned into a smashing event! With fiance and Korn rocker Rob Patterson on her arm, Carmen looked the picture of innocence in a sexy blue summer dress and gold aviator sunglasses. But who knew the mischief she was plotting! Rob also rocked the turntables as a guest DJ and gave her a public ... Read more...
04.28.09 · 7:24 AM
Photo Gallery: HHX opens with birthday celebration for Spencer Haywood
It was a double celebration when the Basketball Hall of Fame officially opened its Hoop Hall Experience at Planet Hollywood. NBA All-Star Spencer Haywood also was celebrating his 60th birthday, and he reminded me that I had filmed then-wife Iman and him more than 25 years ago! Iman was married to Spencer long before the tall, stunning African supermodel wed rocker David Bowie! Their daughter Zuleka was just 3 years old when I was invited to their home. Today Zuleka ... Read more...
04.28.09 · 6:30 AM
Photo Gallery: A pictorial of provocative poses and shameless shenanigans
Since its opening night when Lindsay Lohan scooped the headlines (click HERE for our breaking news report), Peepshow with Mel B and Kelly Monaco has become the most talked about show on the Strip. Now for the first time, Vegas DeLuxe has the first full photo gallery of the sassy and saucy stars and their backup burlesque beauties. Mel, the artist formerly known as Scary Spice, and Kelly, General Hospital vixen, are having the time of their lives with the ... Read more...
04.27.09 · 7:12 PM
Injuries strike Dancing With the Stars front-runners
It’s a take-no-prisoners kind of night with new surprise injuries at a critical point of ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars. Now it’s down to just six celebrity couples, but there’s an unexpected top-of-the-show drama. Melissa Rycroft, who was a last-minute replacement at the start of this eighth season after being jilted on The Bachelor, is unable to dance tonight due to yet another of those injury jinxes. Melissa suffered a rib injury — maybe a hairline fracture, according to ... Read more...
04.27.09 · 2:27 PM
Photo Gallery: The multimillion-dollar Britney Spears Circus Tour
Moving the Britney Spears Virgin Mobile Circus Tour throughout the United States is akin to the maneuvers of a small army. In fact, when the three-ring stage is shipped off to Europe for that leg of the world tour, it will take three weeks just to get all the equipment there! The logistics are mind-boggling, and I received a close-up look at the extraordinary organization behind it all when I toured backstage for an hour before Britney’s concert Saturday at ... Read more...
04.27.09 · 1:28 PM
Photo Galleries: The Joint hosts Bon Jovi and Kenny Chesney
Country superstar Kenny Chesney must be a secret rocker at heart because he came to town to catch Bon Jovi rocking in the new Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel the day before he was set to play there! Kenny hung out with the New Jersey boys in the green room and even asked if he could have his photo taken with them! TV host and model Leann Tweeden was another backstage fan and visitor. Bon Jovi kicked off the ... Read more...
04.27.09 · 11:56 AM
Photo Gallery: Pussycat Dolls party after opening for Britney Spears
In a sense, it was a homecoming when the original Pussycat Dolls strutted down the red carpet at their lounge at Pure in Caesars Palace after opening the Britney Spears Circus Tour spectacular. Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt were joined by Robin Antin, the creator of the Pussycat Dolls. The beautiful ladies took over two tables on the main VIP stage, and, in between waving to fans, they danced with family and friends. The ... Read more...
04.27.09 · 10:23 AM
Strip Scribbles: Top Chef Season 6 begins filming here today
Despite Top Chef producers from Bravo doing all in their power to keep it a secret, Steve Freiss, my colleague in chronicling life in Las Vegas, has total confirmation that the monthlong shooting schedule will start filming here today. Steve emailed me: “This is really big and really great timing for a much-suffering Vegas. It’s a great opportunity for the city to shine not as some crazy, wacky place, but as a serious culinary destination. “ Chief judge Tom Colicchio, ... Read more...
04.27.09 · 9:36 AM
Rumors resurface of possible sale of The Mirage and Mandalay Bay
The rumor mill is going full tilt early this morning! I’m checking out solid tips that new Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin is now making a deal to take over the adjoining Mirage. The Kansas billionaire was rumored to have an option on The Mirage when he purchased T.I. from MGM this year, but all involved denied that. There’s also apparently an offer on the table to buy Mandalay Bay from MGM, and initial reports indicate that Penn National Gaming, ... Read more...
04.27.09 · 8:53 AM
Photo Tease: Carmen Electra smashes her 37th birthday cake
Seconds after this photo of Carmen Electra was snapped, the sexy birthday girl smashed the top level of the cake and threw it in pieces out to fans partying with her at Wet Republic at MGM Grand yesterday. Don’t worry: She wasn’t angry or throwing a temper tantrum! It was just part of the fun while celebrating her 37th birthday. Yes, that’s her fiance Rob Patterson of Korn on the left! We’ll have the full feature right here later, including ... Read more...
04.27.09 · 7 AM
Two Las Vegas beauties could face each other in DWTS elimination
Vegas DeLuxe has been following the Dancing With the Stars competitors for the past two months as the top-rated ABC series has made its way to tonight’s final six couples. Tonight, expect the judges to score rodeo cowboy champion Ty Murray’s salsa low with Las Vegas beauty pro partner Chelsie Hightower. Then Las Vegas Academy rival Julianne Hough will dance the cha cha cha with her country singer boyfriend Chuck Wicks to keep their momentum going. However, that could put ... Read more...
04.26.09 · 1:55 PM
Photo Gallery: Kenny Chesney kicks it country rock style at The Joint
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor Country music superstar Kenny Chesney has won eight Entertainer of the Year Awards — four from the Country Music Association and four from the Academy of Country Music (from 2005-2008), and last night’s nearly five-hour Sun City Carnival Tour stop at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel proved beyond a doubt that Chesney deserves those accolades. Clad in his trademark tight blue jeans, black cowboy hat and a gray V-neck sleeveless T that ... Read more...
04.26.09 · 9:30 AM
Photo Tease: Britney Spears’ Circus Tour sex spectacular
Britney Spears’ spectacular Circus Tour show reeked and oozed of nonstop sex, seduction and eroticism — and fans including Paris Hilton loved it! Pop princess Britney was at her best! She danced her heart out for 95 minutes of total excitement on the three-ring, 360-degree stage set up in MGM Grand Garden Arena. One may have expected a train wreck, but instead the show was one of the biggest and best theatrical concert productions ever staged! Here are our first ... Read more...
04.24.09 · 12:52 PM
Strip Scribbles: Carlos Santana receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to our newest resident headliner Carlos Santana on his Lifetime Achievement Award presented to him last night at the 20th Anniversary Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami. The awards show was broadcast on Telemundo. Music icon Carlos is set to play 36 shows per year in a two-year residency at the new Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel beginning May 27, and it’s exclusive to the contract that he will not play any other venue west of the Mississippi ... Read more...
04.24.09 · 11:28 AM
Britney Spears’ Circus and Kenny Chesney’s Carnival hit Sin City
Trouble and turmoil seem to envelop pop princess Britney Spears whenever she puts Las Vegas on her schedule, and this weekend’s visit with her Circus Tour stop is no exception! Yesterday, the troubled singer was kept busy denying rumors that she’s pregnant, but when it’s American Idol host and L.A. radio deejay Ryan Seacrest spreading the word, one has to wonder if there’s some element of truth to it. Additionally, yesterday a judge ruled that Britney was not sufficiently competent ... Read more...
04.24.09 · 10:21 AM
Jay Leno officially cancels two shows at The Mirage
Hospitalized Tonight Show host Jay Leno has officially canceled his two standup comedy gigs at The Mirage scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night. The Mirage box office began notifying ticketholders as of 8 a.m. today and told prospective buyers that the shows were canceled because Jay has been hospitalized. Jay is expected to return to his NBC studios in Burbank, Calif., to resume The Tonight Show on Monday. It’s the first time in his 17-year run as host that he ... Read more...
04.24.09 · 9:28 AM
Tera Patrick bares her lingerie; Evan Seinfeld flashes his new tattoo
Adult film star Tera Patrick calls it “Lingeriegasm,” and she hosted the first of the new underwear parties at Lavo in the Palazzo. Tera’s Spyderz rocker husband Evan Seinfeld was on her arm as they walked the red carpet with models wearing naughty knickers and other designs from Ed Hardy Lingerie, I Basic Intimas and Seven Til Midnight. While the torrid twosome flirted on the red carpet, Evan lifted his shirt to proudly display a new tattoo of his wife ... Read more...
04.24.09 · 8:44 AM
Carmen Electra to celebrate her birthday and kick off another pool season
Less than a week after her 37th birthday, sexy starlet Carmen Electra keeps her party going here this weekend when she kicks off the new “Daylife Sundays” at Wet Republic in MGM Grand. Carmen started her birthday hi-jinx last weekend at the Coachella music festival in Indio, Calif., near Palm Springs in advance of her mid-week birthday. The Ohio beauty born Tara Leigh Patrick is engaged to rocker Rob Patterson, and he is expected to be on her arm this ... Read more...
04.23.09 · 4:21 PM
Mystery surrounds Jay Leno’s hospitalization and cancellation
NBC’s The Tonight Show, scheduled for recording at 5:30 p.m. and which was to feature our Luxor headliner Carrot Top — click HERE for our earlier story today — has been scrapped due to host Jay Leno’s hospitalization and replaced with a rerun. It also is unclear if Jay will be able to fly back and forth to Las Vegas this weekend. He is currently scheduled to perform two late-night comedy standup shows in the Terry Fator Theatre at The ... Read more...
04.23.09 · 1:52 PM
Strip Scribbles: Jay Leno enlists Carrot Top for unique gig
Our Luxor zany comedy headliner Carrot Top has landed an unusual and unique booking on NBC’s The Tonight Show for the next four weeks. Jay Leno picked our red-haired hometown hero, real name Scott Thompson, to make the dejected and ejected American Idol contestants laugh again. Each Thursday, Jay will welcome the dismissed singer in Season 8 of the Fox megahit. Carrot Top’s assignment is to make them laugh within 120 seconds. If Scott succeeds, the Idol contestant gets two ... Read more...
04.23.09 · 11:47 AM
More than 100 chefs and restaurants are ready for 19th Epicurean Affair
One of the major culinary events on the Las Vegas calendar — and eagerly anticipated by foodies throughout our valley — returns to the fabulous Flamingo tonight for the fourth consecutive year. It’s the 19th Annual Epicurean Affair, and it features more than 100 of our city’s top chefs, restaurants and bars. The food festival is spread out over the lush 15 acres of the Flamingo’s tropical oasis pool areas. Among the star chefs participating this evening are Iron Chef ... Read more...
04.23.09 · 11:06 AM
Photo Gallery: Grease Bus runs on vegetable oil waste from N9NE Steakhouse
It’s difficult to believe, but it’s totally true: One of our Las Vegas transit buses is powered by used vegetable oil from N9NE Steakhouse at the Palms! So, it’s thanks to the stars of Hollywood and sports who dine there regularly for ordering up all those meals that require vegetable oil! Executive chef Barry Dakake and his kitchen crews have been saving the waste, and it’s been converted into to the Regional Transportation Commission’s first Grease Bus. Palms President George ... Read more...
04.23.09 · 9:28 AM
Terry Fator impresses The King of Queens Kevin James
The King of Queens star and comedian Kevin James was booked for a late-night standup gig at the Terry Fator Theatre in The Mirage, so he decided to see the singing ventriloquist impressionist for himself while waiting to perform his own show. Kevin was so knocked out that he went backstage to meet Terry and pay his compliments! Then when Kevin began his own show, he thanked Terry for letting him perform “in his house.” He told his own audience ... Read more...
04.23.09 · 8:21 AM
Photo Gallery & Video: Elton John says ‘I will be back’ in sendoff
It ended as it began — at full throttle! Sir Elton John’s contract-closing concert at Caesars Palace last night had even famous fans giving him a standing ovation for every one of his 16 final songs. Ozzy Osbourne told me: “Absolutely amazing. No different tonight than he was the night he opened here. I was here then, and tonight he was incredible. He didn’t let up for a second. The man is a genius.” Sharon Osbourne added, “We were all ... Read more...
04.22.09 · 10:07 PM
Stars turn out for Sir Elton John’s farewell at The Colosseum
Supermodel Cheryl Tiegs, supermodel and actress Elizabeth Hurley and rockers Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were among the jam-packed crowd dancing in the aisles during Elton John’s Red Piano farewell show at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace tonight. We talked with all of them, and we’ll have that report tomorrow morning. Sir Elton received a standing ovation for each of his 16 songs. His concert started 12 minutes late and ran 30 minutes longer than normal. Elton told the crowd that ... Read more...
04.22.09 · 2:58 PM
11th Annual CineVegas Film Festival features top lineup of stars and films
CineVegas has unveiled the complete lineup for its 11th Annual Festival, including Bobcat Goldthwait’s World’s Greatest Dad as the closing night film. Trevor Groth, artistic director, also announced in addition to the opening night film Saint John of Las Vegas and eight “Jackpot Premieres,” the 2009 festival will offer a selection of documentaries in the “Pioneer Documentaries” section; “Diamond Discoveries,” the best new independent films: “Sure Bets,” advance screenings of high-profile films; a collection of midnight, underground and cult films ... Read more...
04.22.09 · 1:58 PM
Photo Gallery: Liberace Museum celebrates 30th anniversary
Since April 1979, when sequined and bejeweled entertainer Liberace opened his museum, more than 4 million visitors from around the world have been dazzled by his extraordinary collections of cars, costumes and pianos. It is the ultimate in glitz and glamour from yesteryear. Upon his death in 1987, Liberace left the bulk of his estate to help talented students pursue their dreams in music and the arts. The Liberace Foundation has awarded more than $5.2 million in scholarships to 2,500 ... Read more...
04.22.09 · 1:05 PM
Strip Scribbles: Penn & Teller’s AIDS Walk donor match totals $61,300
Magicians Penn & Teller served as grand marshals for the 19th Annual AIDS Walk, and as hosts of their own challenge team, they agreed to match every dollar the group raised for the event. In all, Penn & Teller chipped in about $61,300 to match the team’s pledges, for a total of $122,600. More than 8,000 people participated in Aid for AIDS Nevada’s largest fundraiser of the year, which totaled $401,000 for the walk. Other teams were led by our ... Read more...
04.22.09 · 11:46 AM
Photo Gallery: Mayor gets out the vote, but ‘Boom Boom’ delivers knockout
Despite the pain, our Merry Mayor of Mirth Oscar Goodman turned in an impressive performance dancing the tango with his partner Dana Delgado. He dressed as an old-time gangster with striped suit, black shirt and even an appropriate hat. Oscar used a martini glass prop to either assist his maneuvers or dull the pain! Our mayor was one of six local celebrities taking part in the first “Las Vegas Dancing With the Stars” fundraiser held at Rain in the Palms ... Read more...
04.22.09 · 10:25 AM
Photo Gallery: George Maloof and Guy Fieri receive awards from UNLV
Congratulations to former UNLV students George Maloof and Guy Fieri for being presented with Awards of Excellence during the 35th Annual UNLVino “Sip for a Scholarship,” a three-day wine-tasting fundraiser. Guy, the self-proclaimed “bad boy” host of four shows on the Food Network, and George, head of the Palms, receive a 21-cork Dom Perignon salute in Rain at the Palms. It was the first “Bubble-Licious” night of this year’s event. More than 1,400 wines were featured in the oldest and ... Read more...
04.22.09 · 9:18 AM
DWTS: Lawrence Taylor’s final play; Ty Murray rides for another week
It’s back to the golf course for football star Lawrence Taylor now that he has been sent packing from Dancing With the Stars. It came down to a viewer vote between world champion rodeo cowboy Ty Murray and the gridiron legend. Click HERE for our instant reporting on last night’s show and scores, and, as promised, here are the official photos from ABC’s top-rated show. Next Monday, it may well come down to a Las Vegas showdown with our Sin ... Read more...
04.22.09 · 8:24 AM
A fond farewell to Sir Elton John, but is return on the horizon?
Shortly before 9 tonight, prolific songwriter and genius superstar entertainer Sir Elton John will sing “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” for the last time at his Colosseum residence in Caesars Palace. It’s a prophetic set of lyrics. He’ll also sing “The Bridge” for the last time: Every one of us has to face that day. Do you cross the bridge or do you fade away? And everyone of us that ever came to play has to cross the bridge or fade ... Read more...
04.21.09 · 7:28 PM
Dancing With the Stars loses another male celebrity tonight
As disco queen Donna Summer sang so brilliantly, So let’s dance, the last dance, let’s dance, this last dance, tonight. And that’s what it came down to on week seven of Season 8 of Dancing With the Stars for two celebrities as they faced elimination. Don’t read any further if you plan on watching the tape-delayed West Coast broadcast of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars and want nothing spoiled beforehand! But come back after the show to compare notes! First ... Read more...
04.21.09 · 2:04 PM
Exclusive: Carey Hart talks Pink and new tattoo parlor in the Hard Rock
For the first time, our Las Vegas motorcross champion Carey Hart has revealed that he and his estranged wife, 29-year-old pop princess Pink, have reunited. “We met for the first time again on the morning we shot the video. We hadn’t seen each other in seven months. We’d broken up, but we’d left the papers on the shelf,” he told me in an exclusive one-on-one interview. The couple, who were together for New Year’s Eve at his Wasted Space nightclub ... Read more...
04.21.09 · 12:22 PM
Photo Gallery: Will DWTS viewers save Lawrence Taylor or Ty Murray?
It looks ominous and certain that Ty Murray and Lawrence Taylor will face viewer wrath this evening, and one of them will almost certainly be eliminated. If Ty is cut, it also means that our Las Vegas darling Chelsie Hightower, his pro partner, will go home, too. My bet, though, is that the axe will fall on Lawrence, and Ty will live one more week. If so, that could pit our other Vegas heroine, Julianne Hough, against Chelsie in a ... Read more...
04.21.09 · 11:12 AM
Strip Scribbles: Brody Jenner keeps his latest Strip visit sans alcohol
On past party romps throughout town, reality star Brody Jenner has worried family and friends with some of his excessive champagne indulgences. This past weekend, however, the son of Bruce and Kris Jenner and stepbrother of Kim Kardashian stuck to Fiji water. Maybe his girlfriend, 2009 Playmate of the Year Jayde Nicole, is having a good influence on him? Brody bounced to the beats wherever he went, hitting Pure at Caesars Palace for DJ Hollywood’s twist of the turntables, and ... Read more...
04.21.09 · 10:09 AM
National Association of Broadcasters convention draws 100,000 to Sin City
It’s the world’s largest gathering of electronic media and TV business brains: More than 100,000 stars, executives, newscasters and station managers have descended on Las Vegas for the National Association of Broadcasters annual convention. Cast members of the new adult cabaret Peepshow and the interactive Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding in Planet Hollywood gave them a special welcome last night at a party hosted by VegasHD, which has its mobile studio facilities on display during the convention at the Sony exhibits. ... Read more...
04.21.09 · 8:26 AM
Photo Gallery: The Cure makes their fans feel young again at the Palms
The legendary British alternative band The Cure, complete with dark eyeliner and lipstick, have blazed the music scene since the 1980s, and now 30 years later, not only are they still going strong with their “love won and lost” songs, but they also are revered by such fans as The Smashing Pumpkins, 311 and Tori Amos. Our contributing photographers Erik Kabik and Scott Harrison were permitted to shoot these great photos during the first three songs of the show when ... Read more...
04.20.09 · 6:52 PM
Injury plagues another Dancing With the Stars team
World champion rodeo cowboy Ty Murray can wrestle a 1,000-pound steer to a stop if necessary, but when it comes to flying mic packs, he can’t duck the hit! Don’t read any further if you plan on watching the tape-delayed West Coast broadcast of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars and want nothing spoiled beforehand! But come back after the show to compare notes! Ty may well be the first Dancing With the Stars contestant to shine tonight — with a ... Read more...
04.20.09 · 3:02 PM
Photo Gallery: Peepshow premiere attracts an all-star turnout
If Lindsay Lohan says yes to the Peepshow producers’ offer to co-star in the new adult cabaret revue at Planet Hollywood, she’s already got a new BFF and booster in headliner Mel B. The twosome was inseparable before, during and after Saturday’s premiere and celebrated until 3 a.m. yesterday at Prive. Mel took Lindsay under her wing as they left for the party held in Planet Hollywood’s sixth-floor pool court. I talked with Lindsay as they walked along, and she ... Read more...
04.20.09 · 2:12 PM
Photo Gallery: Pool parties with Mandy Moore, Snoop Dogg and L.C.
It was a celebrity-filled weekend everywhere you went on the Strip. Tao and Lavo at The Venetian and the Palazzo were packed with stars, and perfect weather set the stage for Tao Beach’s season opening. Actress-singer and newlywed Mandy Moore played hostess, looking stunning in a Diane Von Furstenberg dress, Vanessa Bruno shoes and toting a Jimmy Choo clutch. Mandy relaxed in a cabana and tweeted “Vegas. Tao Beach. Wow!!! Beautiful day, yummy food, amazing people-watching.” Also enjoying the day ... Read more...
04.20.09 · 12:26 PM
Strip Scribbles: Boris Becker trades in tennis racket for playing cards
Former world No. 1 tennis player and Wimbledon champion Boris Becker played poker at the Bellagio over the weekend and was still alive this morning for the continuing action that started at noon. Boris is participating in Bellagio’s World Poker Tour World Championship, which runs through Saturday. The WPT tournament, which requires a buy-in of $25,000, is scheduled to feature top poker players including Phil Ivey, Antonio Esfandiari, Phil Hellmuth, Erik Lindgren, Daniel Negreanu, Carlos Mortensen, Gavin Smith, Annie Duke ... Read more...
04.20.09 · 11:43 AM
Will Vegas darlings Julianne or Chelsie face the ax on DWTS?
On ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars tonight, we start getting down to the short list. Facing the judges’ wrath will likely be Lawrence Taylor and partner Edyta Sliwinska and bronco-riding cowboy Ty Murray and Chelsie Hightower, the 19-year-old Las Vegas-born dancer who was a finalist in the most recent season of So You Think You Can Dance. It’s also possible that Las Vegas Academy graduate Julianne Hough with country singer boyfriend Chuck Wicks could be in the bottom three ... Read more...
04.20.09 · 10:23 AM
Snoop Dogg unveils his wax likeness at Madame Tussauds
Fifty members of Snoop Dogg’s Pomona Steelers football team will cheer him on today at high noon when his wax image is unveiled at Madame Tussauds. Last October, the superstar rapper sat for hours with sculptors and artisans for hundreds of measurements. Now his wax double will be unveiled and take pride of place in the On Stage area of the museum at The Venetian. Snoop is one of only three rap stars in the worldwide collection, and he donated ... Read more...
04.20.09 · 9 AM
Photo Gallery: Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton focused on crown
Newly crowned Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton of North Carolina was still on the stage moments after her coronation when I was invited to join her for her first one-on-one interview. The 22-year-old motivational speaker and entertainer was remarkably poised and confident less than 10 minutes after Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart had passed on the crown to her in the Theatre for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood yesterday. Kristen was swept up in a flash bulb frenzy as ... Read more...
04.19.09 · 10:07 PM
Paul McCartney draws star-studded audience and evokes memories
David Spade, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graff and Donny Osmond were in high roller Suite No. 5 for Paul McCartney’s concert tonight in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel. Donny told us his McCartney moment. “I was in a Paris hotel in the ’80s, and I answered a knock at the door to find Paul and his young daughter there wanting my autograph. I was speechless. Couldn’t believe it. So I signed, and they left to go back to ... Read more...
04.19.09 · 3:21 PM
Live Blog and Photo Gallery: Miss North Carolina is crowned Miss USA 2009
3:15 p.m.: The green carpet, because NBC Universal is all about being environmentally conscientious, is over, and many of the pageant VIPs — Donald Trump, Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart, My Name Is Earl star Nadine Velazquez, Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey, Perez Hilton, KVBC entertainment reporter Alicia Jacobs, Deal or No Deal‘s Claudia Jordan, Kelly Monaco, Holly Madison and Eric Trump, among others — posed for photos. Seen and heard on the green carpet: *Perez Hilton brought up his ... Read more...
04.19.09 · 12:21 PM
Photo Gallery: Peepshow’s night of triumph: Stars and VIPs love the cabaret
It was a triumphant premiere night for Planet Hollywood owner Robert Earl, Peepshow director Jerry Mitchell and his stars Mel B and Kelly Monaco. Also attending the two red carpets, the show and the after-party gala at the sixth-floor pool cabanas were Donald Trump, Charlie Sheen and wife Brooke Mueller, Lindsay Lohan, Boris Becker, Chris Noth, Perez Hilton, Bob Guiney, Susan Anton and Laura Bell Bundy, plus the Peepshow dancers, singers and musicians. Internet gossip guru Perez, who sat directly ... Read more...
04.19.09 · 10:09 AM
Miss USA 2009: New judge Holly Madison; Georgina Vaughan’s final blog
The Girls Next Door star and Dancing With the Stars contestant Holly Madison has become this year’s go-to gal, first replacing Jewel on this season’s DWTS and now filling in once again last minute as a judge in the Miss USA 2009 Pageant here at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood this afternoon. “I’m so excited to be able to help judge the pageant,” Holly told me this morning. “I love hot girls!” Holly joins, among others, ... Read more...
04.19.09 · 9:30 AM
Video Exclusive: Donald Trump still bets on Las Vegas
Real estate mogul Donald Trump, who owns the Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants, arrived in Las Vegas last night for a 24-hour visit and talked on camera with Robin Leach. The Donald discussed the nation’s economic slowdown and its affect on Las Vegas, and also his Miss USA Pageant being broadcast tonight around the world on NBC from the Theatre for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood. Click HERE for our one-on-one Friday interview with Paula ... Read more...
04.18.09 · 11:19 PM
Exclusive: Is Peepshow next up for LiLo?
Actress-singer Lindsay Lohan was in the star-studded audience for the red carpet premiere of Peepshow at Planet Hollywood tonight and has declared her interest in taking over for General Hospital star Kelly Monaco when Kelly’s run in the show ends. Lindsay, fresh from her breakup with DJ Samantha Ronson, watched the new burlesque cabaret in disguise, but after the show, she went backstage and met with Kelly and Mel B, who hosted Lindsay in her dressing room. Lindsay also has ... Read more...
04.18.09 · 9:22 AM
Photo Gallery: The Killers kill it at the Hard Rock’s new Joint
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor It should come as no surprise that Brandon Flowers and his band The Killers rocked the new $70 million Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel last night. Brandon and the Boys are from Las Vegas, they were playing to a sellout crowd of devoted locals (and likely mostly visitors), plus, they were breaking in the brand-new, state-of-the-art Joint. Aside from a little feedback, the premiere night went off without a hitch. The band is ... Read more...
04.18.09 · 8:14 AM
Beyonce to end summer world tour with four shows at the Wynn
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor All the single ladies: Put your hands up … for concert tickets. Superstar Beyonce is bringing her 2009 “I Am … Yours” World Tour to the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The pop music diva begins her North American shows at Madison Square Garden in NYC in June and winds down with four nights here from July 30 through Aug. 2. Tickets for Beyonce’s North American concerts will be available as a pre-sale ... Read more...
04.18.09 · 6:55 AM
Photo Gallery: A Hall of Champions — Miss USA Pageant and the NBA
The NBA Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy has arrived from Boston for display in the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Hoop Hall Experience at Planet Hollywood. The trophy’s arrival marks the start of the NBA playoffs this weekend. With the Miss USA 2009 Pageant telecast set for tomorrow night at Planet Hollywood, who else but Miss Massachusetts USA Alison Cronin would stop in HHX to check out her Boston Celtics’ prize trophy. However, she was followed by some top contenders who also ... Read more...
04.17.09 · 3:56 PM
Exclusive Interview: Miss Universe Organization President Paula Shugart
The Miss USA Pageant is a huge worldwide phenomenon, and on Sunday, it will be broadcast by NBC live from Planet Hollywood on the Strip to some 100 countries. As many as 100 million viewers will be tuned in, with another 1 million watching NBC.com’s live streaming. In an exclusive one-on-one interview, I talked with Paula Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, and she admitted that the last 15 minutes of the telecast make her nauseous because she has ... Read more...
04.17.09 · 2:24 PM
Past and present beauty queens gather for trade show, events and parties
For the first time, the “True Beauty” trade show is alongside the Miss USA Pageant this weekend at Planet Hollywood. The beauty extravaganza is produced by Vegas executive Maureen Atwell, who runs the Miss Nevada and Miss Teen Nevada pageant events, and is attended by former and current titleholders from across the country. Visitors to the ballroom of fashion will be able to see the new Miss USA crown (lick HERE for our story about the $202,000 tiara) and everything ... Read more...
04.17.09 · 1:33 PM
Photo Gallery: Miss USA 2009 crown is organic, green and $202,000
There was a short break in the intense final rehearsals of the Miss USA 2009 Pageant yesterday for the unveiling and first look at the new Miss USA crown. Our contributing photographer Tom Donoghue was onsite for the unveiling by Miss USA/Miss Universe President Paula Shugart, Planet Hollywood Resorts Management President Bill Feather, Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart and Diamond Nexus CEO Gary LaCourt. Diamond Nexus Labs designed the Miss USA crown, valued at $202,000. It features 1,936 flawless gemstones ... Read more...
04.17.09 · 12:31 PM
Strip Scribbles: A big weekend of celebs and shows in Sin City
Star surveillance David Cook, last season’s American Idol winner, took four of his band musicians to see Cirque du Soleil’s The Beatles Love at The Mirage last night. The group, in Las Vegas to perform at a private event for one of the sponsors of their current tour, snacked on popcorn and soda during the performance. … Professional poker player Phil Ivey and three pals made it a blowout feast in a private dining room in N9NE Steakhouse at the ... Read more...
04.17.09 · 10:41 AM
The Palms is going green this Earth Weekend via sun and vegetable oil
Everything from a passenger bus powered by waste vegetable oil to a solar-powered DJ booth will highlight three days of Earth Weekend at the Palms. Even poolside and nightlife entertainment has been planned in keeping with the green theme. Jenna Morton, N9NE Group co-owner and director of community relations, said: “We can still have fun and help save the planet. Earth Weekend gives N9NE Group a chance to celebrate our passion for the environment and our community.” Jacob Snow, Regional ... Read more...
04.17.09 · 10:08 AM
Las Vegas plays host to a gallery of stars this weekend
It’s certainly the biggest blockbuster weekend invasion of superstars and supershows since the economic stimulus package enacted by the politicos in the Nation’s Capital. In fact, it’s so awesome, you would think Las Vegas is right back at the top of its heyday doing what it always does best! This truly is a weekend of fun and festivities that can hardly be believed — all astounding and incredible. Vegas DeLuxe has it all covered from the opening of The Joint ... Read more...
04.17.09 · 8:32 AM
Cirque du Soleil’s O celebrates milestone 5,000th performance
Congratulations to all the Cirque du Soleil performers in town as their water-themed show O at the Bellagio celebrates its 5,000th performance tomorrow night. Even after all those shows, 25 of the original cast, 26 of the original crew and two of the original staff still remain from the October 1998 premiere. In fact, the man on fire, Ray Wold, has performed in all 5,000 shows. He has never missed a performance, and the total time he’s been on fire ... Read more...
04.17.09 · 7:28 AM
Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton trains for May 2 fight against Manny Pacquiao
Retired champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is providing training expertise to British fighter Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton for Ricky’s upcoming battle against Manny Pacquiao. Sports writers have already begun touting it as “the year’s biggest and best matchup for boxing.” Our contributing photographer Denise Truscello was invited into the gym yesterday for these first training photos. The bout will take place May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with thousands of fans ticketed for flights in from as far away ... Read more...
04.16.09 · 1:29 PM
Crystle Stewart passes on the Miss USA title at Planet Hollywood in three days
Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart now has just three days remaining until she turns over her title to a new winner Sunday evening here at the Theatre for Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood. A global audience of millions in 100 countries will watch the NBC broadcast, with even more logging on to the live stream on NBC’s Web site. Yesterday, as the hours ticked down, Crystle gathered this year’s 51 contestants for a pep talk about what the winner can ... Read more...
04.16.09 · 11:34 AM
Strip Scribbles: UNLVino kicks off with ‘Bubble-Licious’ fundraiser
The 35th annual wine tasting to raise funds for hospitality scholarships at UNLV kicks off tonight poolside at the Palms with “Bubble-Licious.” More than 50 champagnes will be served at the tasting to ensure that you are “drinking stars.” Palms President George Maloof and TV celebrity chef Guy Fieri, a former UNLV student, will receive a Dom Perignon “21-Cork Salute” when they are honored there with the Award of Excellence as outstanding UNLV hotel and restaurant alumni. The three-day event ... Read more...
04.16.09 · 10:04 AM
Wish list of acts for The Joint includes David Bowie and Rolling Stones
If John Meglen had his way, he’d sign David Bowie and The Rolling Stones to join Carlos Santana as new resident headliners at the Hard Rock Hotel’s new Joint concert venue opening tomorrow with The Killers. John, the president of AEG Live/Concerts West, not only signed Carlos to 70 shows over two years, but he also runs Caesars Palace, where he’s been responsible for Celine Dion, Cher, Bette Midler and Sir Elton John, who ends his three-year run there next ... Read more...
04.16.09 · 8:46 AM
Restaurant Roundup: Serendipity 3’s a real treat; Wynn chefs’ meal deals
For more than 50 years, Serendipity, one of New York City’s most beloved eateries, has catered to celebrities, industry leaders and Wall Street wizards. All because of a one-of-a-kind dining experience, big portions of home-style food and the world’s largest ice cream desserts! Now in just one week of its first outlet here at Caesars Palace, Serendipity 3 has set off the same fervor: People line up around the corner and wait for as long as an hour to attack ... Read more...
04.16.09 · 8:16 AM
Mayor believes Las Vegas is ‘coming back’ from economic downturn
Our Mayor Oscar Goodman was very upset when President Obama badmouthed our city as a convention destination for companies who received federal bailout money during the economic stimulus drama. More than 300 companies canceled Las Vegas meetings, as a result heavily impacting our economy and causing layoffs. Ironically, some of the companies who moved to San Francisco discovered that the cost of meeting there was far more expensive! After cutting the ribbon to open The Joint at the Hard Rock ... Read more...
04.16.09 · 7:26 AM
Michael Jackson’s concerts to include ‘special effects, explosions and magic’
While at The Joint ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Hard Rock Hotel on Tuesday, I took the opportunity to talk with AEG Live/Concerts West President John Meglen about AEG’s concert-run plans with King of Pop Michael Jackson at their 02 Arena in London starting July 8. John told me: “Michael is at the very beginning stage with Kenny Ortega, who is creating the staging. They are finishing up with the musical director and starting to talk about what musicians they want. ... Read more...
04.15.09 · 1:25 PM
Strip Scribbles: Local filming wraps up for E! special on Criss Angel
E!’s True Hollywood Story cameras wrapped up a week of filming here for their Criss Angel and Believe one-hour special. Producers also traveled east to Long Island and Boston for other video segments with the Mindfreak magician’s family and friends. After my intensive 30-minute sit-down for the cameras along with Luxor President Felix Rappaport and Criss’s managers and PR executives, I was told that the show will air starting the second or third week of next month. *Scores of Sin ... Read more...
04.15.09 · 11:47 AM
Exclusive: An interview with Awesome, Miss USA’s first male contestant
He’s known only as Awesome, and he’s discovered a loophole in order to enter this weekend’s Miss USA 2009 Pageant at Planet Hollywood. The Miss USA and Miss Universe Web sites have just posted my exclusive Vegas DeLuxe video interview with him, and you can watch it HERE. My interview is the third of Awesome’s daily webisodes, so be sure to look at the previous two, and then follow along through Sunday to see what happens on the day of ... Read more...
04.15.09 · 11:13 AM
Liberace Museum celebrates 30 years of glitz and glamour
It’s just 30 cents today for locals to enter the Liberace Museum as it celebrates its 30th anniversary all day long. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, there will be free performances on the famed sparkling glass pianos there. Liberace students and winners of the Liberace piano-playing competitions in past years will play throughout the day. To also mark the 30th anniversary, the museum will debut an anniversary exhibit that will run through May 31, and I’ve given the ... Read more...
04.15.09 · 10:36 AM
Photo Gallery: Steve-O’s sad exit on DWTS; Carmen Electra sizzles
Steve-O was finally booted from Dancing With the Stars last night, but the Jackass stuntman was gracious in defeat. He said: “I accomplished such a lot. I made a lot of mistakes, and I met a lot of challenges. The fans kept me around, so I learned a lot from the experience, and I’m super grateful because I really grew as a person.” Steve-O praised partner Lacey Schwimmer for her patience and said, “She had to put up with me, ... Read more...
04.15.09 · 9:59 AM
The Bachelor’s first reunion show to be filmed in Las Vegas palace
For 13 seasons, ABC’s The Bachelor has been a viewer favorite despite loves lost and won! In the past weeks, we’ve also been following the amazing comeback from the “Day of the Departed” of Melissa Rycroft on Dancing With the Stars after she was jilted in the last show of The Bachelor. Now I’ve learned that plans are just about finalized for at least six of the bachelors from past seasons — and maybe more — to gather for a ... Read more...
04.15.09 · 9:07 AM
Top show horses and equestrian stars to compete in World Cup Finals
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney is among the VIPs coming to town for the start today of the 2009 Rolex World Cup Finals, and an Olympic rematch is all set! Fifteen of the world’s best riders from eight countries will compete in the showdown of Beijing proportions. It’s expected that Anky Van Grunsven of the Netherlands and Isabell Werth of Germany will be competing in the World Finals of the two Olympic disciplines of show jumping and dressage. Anky is ... Read more...
04.15.09 · 7:41 AM
What affair? Eddie Cibrian gets cozy with his wife at Lavo
This is not a story about an ordinary couple out on a normal date at Lavo in the Palazzo. Actor Eddie Cibrian took his wife Brandi out on the town last night, and our contributing photographer Denise Truscello was invited to capture these great exclusive photos: hand-holding, kissing and smiling shots! All looks happy in the land of love and honeymoon heaven, right? In recent weeks, Eddie hit the headlines as “the other man” in the supposed broken romance for ... Read more...
04.15.09 · 6:52 AM
Photo Gallery: Miss USA judges and Best Buddies; co-host is named
Real estate mogul Donald Trump’s son Eric will be joined by Peepshow and General Hospital star Kelly Monaco and gossip guru Perez Hilton as judges for Sunday’s live NBC broadcast of Miss USA 2009 at Planet Hollywood. Planet Hollywood owner Robert Earl also will have judging duty in the Theatre for the Performing Arts with Days of Our Lives star Shelley Hennig, Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey, MSNBC Morning Joe co-host Willie Geist, MTV Networks President Brian Graden, Deal or No Deal ... Read more...
04.15.09 · 5:51 AM
Photo Gallery: Luxor commemorates 97th anniversary of Titanic sinking
On this dark day back in 1912, it took just 2 hours and 40 minutes for the Titanic to sink. The ship had been built and billed as “unsinkable” — until the unthinkable happened and it hit an iceberg. Some 1,500 passengers perished in the maritime tragedy that still fascinates 97 years later. Is it just coincidence that April 15 also has become a day of sinking for taxpayers? Today, to commemorate the anniversary, visitors to the Luxor and guests ... Read more...
04.15.09 · 5 AM
Photo Gallery: Carlos Santana and mayor get the new Joint jumpin’
The new $70 million Joint concert venue representing 10 percent of the budget costs for the expanded Hard Rock Hotel was declared officially open yesterday afternoon when guitar great Carlos Santana used a giant pair of scissors with our Merry Mayor of Mirth Oscar Goodman to cut the ribbon. Vegas DeLuxe will have our contributing photographers’ shots later, along with the brief speech that Carlos made to the assembled media and staff who’d worked on the construction of the beautiful ... Read more...
04.14.09 · 7:24 PM
No dance-off, but still a surprise exit on Dancing With the Stars
The sight of sex starlet Carmen Electra doing a hot Pussycat Dolls number on top of the judges’ table just about put an end to concentration on the Dancing With the Stars’ results show — but no sudden-death dance-off elimination tonight! Don’t read any further if you plan on watching the tape-delayed West Coast broadcast of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars and want nothing spoiled beforehand! But come back after the show to compare notes! It was just a straightforward ... Read more...
04.14.09 · 3:14 PM
Photo Galleries: Miss Nevada USA shines in preliminary competition
Our hometown darling and embedded Vegas DeLuxe special correspondent Miss Nevada USA Georgina Vaughan dazzled and shined in last night’s first round of preliminary competition for Sunday’s Miss USA 2009 pageant. Georgina has been filing regular blogs for us since the other 50 contestants arrived in Las Vegas. Here’s our first photo gallery dedicated just to Georgina! Contributing photographer Tom Donoghue and I were on duty at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood last night when all ... Read more...
04.14.09 · 2:07 PM
Photo Gallery: Contestants learn art of sushi and bocce ball ahead of prelims
The fun and games are over, and now the really hard work has begun. The 51 contestants of the Miss USA 2009 pageant began their round-the-clock rehearsals and the first preliminary competition last night in the initial round of swimsuit and evening gown competitions. They posed and paraded for fans and family, plus the all-important judges, at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood. Before getting down to the disciplined dance and walking routine rehearsals, they had their ... Read more...
04.14.09 · 12:55 PM
Strip Scribbles: Caesars Palace appropriately featured in The Hangover
When The Hangover is released in theaters June 12, you will recognize many Caesars Palace locations in the film. Cast members Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis shot part of the film at the casino resort. The Hangover is the story of a wedding groom, played by Justin Bartha, who heads for Las Vegas for one big bad blowout two days before his wedding The morning after with raging hangovers, his three pals wake up to discover a tiger ... Read more...
04.14.09 · 12:09 PM
Potential Peepshow star Holly Madison watches new adult revue
Even before Saturday’s grand gala premiere of the new adult cabaret topless revue Peepshow, director Jerry Mitchell — also the show’s creator and choreographer — is lining up his options for the revolving celebrity cast at Planet Hollywood. Jerry leaves next week right after the launch to start preparations for the Phantom of the Opera sequel by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber in London. Titled Love Never Dies, the musical will be staged in London, Toronto/New York and Shanghai/Australia. Back here, ... Read more...
04.14.09 · 10:47 AM
Photo Gallery: Steve-O and Ty Murray are lowest scorers on DWTS
It came down to low-scorers Jackass stuntman Steve-O and, surprisingly, bucking bronco rider Ty Murray facing the judges’ wrath last night as we reported on our post-live telecast story (click HERE for that spoiler-alert story). Steve-O and Lacey Schwimmer scored only 16 in last place, and Ty and Chelsie Hightower received 18 out of 30. Lawrence Taylor, who had wretched rehearsals, had an impressive live performance with Edyta Sliwinska and scored 22. Here are the official overnight photos from our ... Read more...
04.14.09 · 9:26 AM
Photo Gallery: Burlesque queen Tempest Storm, 81, praises Bettie Page
At 81 years old, burlesque queen Tempest Storm can still turn heads with her flaming red hair and curvy, well-maintained body! She can still shake her assets and flaunt sufficient cleavage and trim legs to make a hard man humble. With possibly the best name and nickname ever created in burlesque, “The Girl With the Fabulous Front” was born Annie Blanche Banks in Georgia. She ran away from home in her teens, and by the time she was 20 had ... Read more...
04.14.09 · 7:23 AM
Photo Gallery: Who’s Got Jokes’ fourth season films at the Luxor
Producers of the fourth season of the popular stand-up comedy competition Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes chose to film on location here in Las Vegas. A capacity crowd packed a ballroom at the Luxor for the 24 contestants from all over the United States who traveled here to compete. These are the hottest rising comics in America, and host Bill Bellamy welcomed guest celebrity judges rapper Ray J, actress Wendy Raquel Robinson and Terry Vaughan — and even Fantasy’s gorgeous ... Read more...
04.14.09 · 6:52 AM
Photo Gallery: Stephanie Pratt celebrates her birthday at Body English
The Hills star Stephanie Pratt wore a strapless, bare-shouldered dress — along with the new Hollywood rage of a decorative headband — when she arrived at Body English in the Hard Rock Hotel. It was a big blowout birthday bash for Stephanie, and she was presented with a special birthday cake. Stephanie sat at a VIP table with friends and received a “Happy Birthday” surprise visit from Ben Lyons of E!’s Daily 10 and Wasted Space owner and motorcross champion ... Read more...
04.14.09 · 5:59 AM
Carlos Santana officially opens The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel today
It’s set to be another monumental moment in rock history: At 4 p.m. this afternoon, guitar great and music legend Carlos Santana cuts the red ribbon of his new residency. He joins Mayor Oscar Goodman, Hard Rock Hotel President Randy Kwasniewski and AEG Live/Concerts West President John Meglen to officially open The Joint concert venue. Click HERE for our story and tour from last Friday. Tomorrow, hometown heroes The Killers move right in for two days of rehearsals before their ... Read more...
04.13.09 · 6:57 PM
Who you think would be in DWTS‘ bottom is in the bottom
It looks like real trouble for Steve-O unless his fans drastically change tonight’s scoring by the three judges. But a surprise drop in performance has imperiled one other celebrity, and it now looks as if one star previously in the danger zone might just scrape through for another week. Don’t read any further if you plan on watching the tape-delayed West Coast broadcast of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars and want nothing spoiled beforehand! But come back after the show ... Read more...
04.13.09 · 2:27 PM
Strip Scribbles: Nicky Hilton shows off her shorter ’do at Prive
There was a new look to socialite Nicky Hilton when she hosted a jam-packed party at Prive in Planet Hollywood. The heiress arrived at midnight looking stunning in a Matthew Williamson peacock dress with blue Christian Louboutin high heels, but it was only when her hair king Michael Boychuck arrived did everybody realize she had lopped off her hair and turned it into a sleek, slick up ’do bob. Fashion designer Nicky sat with boyfriend David Katzenberg texting sister Paris ... Read more...
04.13.09 · 12:17 PM
Photo Gallery: Miss USA contestants’ final days of fun as prelims arrive
For the past four days, it has been a whirlwind for the 51 Miss USA 2009 contestants as they have wrapped up their location filming for this Sunday’s two-hour NBC telecast at Planet Hollywood. Photographers chronicled their adventures on a Pink Jeep Tour out to the spectacular Red Rock Canyon, to cooking lessons at the new M Resort and during a visit to Yolo’s Mexican restaurant at Planet Hollywood. No wonder the girls couldn’t wait to relax and refreshen at ... Read more...
04.13.09 · 10:26 AM
Photo Gallery: Justin Timberlake plans tequila launch, golf tourney and concert
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake brought the first 100 cases of his new 901 Tequila to Las Vegas over the weekend to kick off its launch. That’s three weeks before Southern California, and the only other case at the moment is one in St. Louis! “This is the best place to be,” he told sales executives at the giant local headquarters of Southern Wine & Spirits. “I have put my heart and soul into this. I have a great passion for ... Read more...
04.13.09 · 8:45 AM
Zowie Bowie to meet Zowie Bowie in June after mistaken photograph
A British newspaper story last week about David Bowie’s son Duncan Jones, named Zowie Bowie at birth, mistakenly used a photo of singer Chris Phillips from our Zowie Bowie duo at the Palms. The British singer’s son tracked down Chris and sent an email introducing himself and asking for all information possible about the counterpart. Our tan, blond-haired singer responded, and when the Brit discovered that the duo was based in Las Vegas, he told them in a classy follow-up ... Read more...
04.13.09 · 7:33 AM
Will this week be the end of the road for Steve-O on DWTS?
As the celebrity contestants are slowly sent packing week by week on ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars, the competition is getting tougher. Tonight, the betting is that our Las Vegas nightclub regular Steve-O will be in danger of elimination, along with either champion bull rider Ty Murray or football legend Lawrence Taylor. Our Las Vegas Academy heroes Julianne Hough and her brother Derek look safe for this week with respective singer partners Chuck Wicks and Lil’ Kim. But Chuck ... Read more...
04.12.09 · 6:56 PM
Justin Timberlake extends his weekend stay in Las Vegas
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake decided to stay on in Las Vegas after the Friday launch activities for his new 901 Tequila. Click HERE for our Saturday morning rundown of his 9:01 p.m. start-the-weekend-off-right adventures at various nightclubs. Justin was due to fly out but decided to stay and wound up having dinner at Nobu in the Hard Rock Hotel on Saturday night before some time at the gaming tables. Vegas DeLuxe will have the full photo report of his weekend ... Read more...
04.12.09 · 3:23 PM
Photo Gallery: Perry Farrell’s Big 5-0 at Bare features historic jams
It was an extraordinary night of reigning rock royalty. In fact, history was made at legendary musician Perry Farrell’s 50th birthday celebration at the tops-optional Bare pool lounge at The Mirage. His wife, Etty, threw the “Perrypalooza” bash, and a galaxy of stars turned up to party and play. Perry is the founder of Jane’s Addiction and Lollapalooza. The nighttime concert included incredible collaborations and covers by Billy Idol, Deborah Harry, Juliette Lewis, Dave Navarro, Mark McGrath, Mickey Avalon, Donovan ... Read more...
04.12.09 · 12:06 PM
Photo Gallery: Paul Williams punishes Winky Wright at Mandalay Bay
Former middleweight champion Winky Wright probably faces retirement now at age 37 after Paul “The Punisher” Williams outfought him in last night’s showdown at Mandalay Bay Events Center. The judges gave the victory to Paul by unanimous decision, with commentators saying he’d attempted more than 1,000 punches, of which 247 landed from rounds one to 12. Incredibly, Winky, who landed 116 punches out of 511 thrown, was still standing. Winky had been away from the ring for 21 months, and ... Read more...
04.11.09 · 12:26 PM
Miss USA Photo Gallery: A sassy opening number and a male contestant
Taking a page out of the new adult burlesque Peepshow, the 51 Miss USA pageant princesses will peel off in their opening number for next Sunday’s live NBC telecast. And judging from rehearsals, it will be the hottest, sassiest dance routine ever staged for an American beauty pageant. “It will be hot. It will be sexy,” I was told. “Think of it more as an MTV video dance routine than a Dancing With the Stars waltz! There’s never been a ... Read more...
04.11.09 · 9:30 AM
Tequila! J.T. promotes 901 and hits Blush, XS and Playboy Club
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake was a top secret Las Vegas visitor this Easter weekend. Vegas DeLuxe will have the full story Monday and our chat with the entertainer and entrepreneur. Justin, who has begun planning his fall Shriners charity golf tournament and all-star concert here, chatted with me yesterday afternoon at the private launching of his new 901 Tequila. Then last night, he had his very first nightclub sampling of the drink at Victor Drai’s XS at Encore. There was ... Read more...
04.10.09 · 11:42 AM
The new Joint: Carlos Santana to cut red ribbon; The Killers are set to rehearse
Guitar great Carlos Santana will join our Merry Mayor of Mirth Oscar Goodman on Tuesday afternoon to cut the red ribbon of his new residence — the new $60 million, state-of-the-art Joint concert venue at the Hard Rock Hotel. Then 24 hours later, The Killers will take over the empty facility and start dual-purpose rehearsals! First to run their act down before they perform there at the premiere night April 17 and then their other weekend concert at Coachella in ... Read more...
04.10.09 · 10:39 AM
Peepshow producer shares sexy secrets of new adult burlesque show
There’s no question about it! There’s no doubt at all! Peepshow, the new adult burlesque show set to premiere April 18 at Planet Hollywood, is one beautiful, big, brash and ballsy show. The full-blown Broadway-styled song and dance striptease production has “giant hit” written all over it. Las Vegas needs a show like this that it’s never seen before. Scary Spice girl Mel B is a total joy and the ultimate hoot as the mistress of ceremonies. Her singing is ... Read more...
04.10.09 · 9:44 AM
Strip Scribbles: George Lucas taps Ne-Yo for new film Red Tails
Over the past 30 years, movie mogul George Lucas has focused on his blockbuster Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. Now he’s about to embark on his first project outside those hits, and Vegas DeLuxe has learned that our hometown music mogul Ne-Yo will star alongside Cuba Gooding Jr. and Method Man in Red Tails. George has developed a script about the black pilots who made up the Tuskegee Airmen combat squadron who flew heroic missions during World War II. ... Read more...
04.10.09 · 8:04 AM
Are Pink and Carey Hart ‘rebuilding’ their relationship?
The buzz from Hollywood to London this morning is that pop princess Pink and her estranged husband, Wasted Space owner Carey Hart, are giving love a second chance. Britain’s frantic pop-driven press is in overdrive at the reconciliation reports. Click HERE for the Daily Mirror’s report. The couple met in 2001 and dated for two years, and then broke up. Pink was seen with Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, but Carey and she reunited in 2005. She proposed marriage during ... Read more...
04.10.09 · 7 AM
Photo Gallery: Contestants lend an artistic hand at Opportunity Village
One of the charitable endeavors of the Miss USA 2009 pageant contestants that will be featured on the live broadcast April 19 is their visit to our beloved Opportunity Village. The intellectually challenged teen and adult clients joined with 16 of the beauty queens to paint a nearly 30-foot mural for the OV Art Enrichment Program. Our contributing photographers from the Miss Universe Organization were on hand to capture the close-up artwork of Miss Arizona, Miss Utah, Miss California, Miss ... Read more...
04.9.09 · 2:14 PM
ACM Roundup: Toby Keith scraps movie to entertain troops in Afghanistan
Before the final Academy of Country Music stars leave town after their successful 44th awards at the MGM Grand, it’s time for me to sort through my reporter’s notebook with my final wrap-up of news: *Toby Keith, who first played Las Vegas pre-stardom at Arizona Charlie’s for Elvis Presley’s road manager Joe Esposito, revealed that plans for him to make a follow-up to Beer for My Horses have now gone south! Provinces of Night was delayed going into production, and ... Read more...
04.9.09 · 1:17 PM
Strip Scribbles: Terry Fator adds America’s Got Talent finalist to show
Singer and pianist Eli Mattson beat out 200,000 hopefuls on his America’s Got Talent run, but he lost to opera singer Neal Boyd by just half a percent in the finals. However, previous Talent winner Terry Fator reached out and called Eli for a week’s run on his new show at The Mirage. Eli’s the guest performer all week long, and our contributing photographer Tom Donoghue had a private photo shoot with him. Wisconsin native Eli started playing the piano ... Read more...
04.9.09 · 11:47 AM
Photo Gallery: Miss USA 2009 is giving Las Vegas global TV exposure
Television cameras have followed the visiting Miss USA 2009 pageant contestants day and night as they’ve trekked up and down the Strip this week. The footage from their charity work and visits to our restaurants and shows will be edited to be shown on NBC’s two-hour live telecast April 19. Additionally, VegasHD’s fiber-optic links that feed the broadcast live to New York for international transmission also will be used for the first time to display the program on TV screens ... Read more...
04.9.09 · 10:30 AM
Exclusive: The official swimsuit photo of Miss USA 2009 at Planet Hollywood
Glamour photographers love to shoot at first light, and this morning, the 51 Miss USA 2009 contestants were up way before dawn busy with hair and makeup! They selected their Jessica Simpson swimwear, and by 7 a.m. they were parading to the sixth-floor pool of Planet Hollywood. By 9 a.m., official Miss USA photographer Darren Decker had captured that one perfect photograph with the best lighting from the rising early morning sun. By 10:15 a.m., Darren had looked through more ... Read more...
04.9.09 · 9:03 AM
NHL commissioner reveals secrets as Stanley Cup receives star treatment
Las Vegas might not have a professional sports team or a state-of-the-art arena to attract one — for now — but that’s not stopping the National Hockey League from coming to town! And NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman also is bringing the prestigious Stanley Cup with him. Dozens of the sport’s fastest and toughest men on ice will be joined by Hollywood superstars and celebrities when the first-ever televised NHL Awards are broadcast from the Palms on June 18 — at ... Read more...
04.9.09 · 8:09 AM
Gavin Rossdale and Robert Randolph rock LAX and Pure; Perez turns 31
Internet gossip guru Perez Hilton celebrated his 31st birthday here in Las Vegas, and not only did the Las Vegas Pussycat Dolls present him with a sexy “Happy Birthday” sing-along and blue cake, but he also watched performances by Gavin Rossdale and Robert Randolph and the Family Band! After enjoying a birthday dinner at Social House in Treasure Island, Perez hit the Pussycat Dolls Lounge at Pure in Caesars Palace for the sexy burlesque show. Then it was off to ... Read more...
04.9.09 · 6:30 AM
Photo Galleries: Flo Rida and Teairri Mari ‘Cause a Scene’ in Sin City
The collection of dresses that R&B artist Teairra Mari wore while shooting her new music video would cause a scene wherever she went — even if her new single wasn’t titled “Cause a Scene.” The Jay-Z discovery formerly known as “The Princess of Roc” while at the rap mogul’s Roc-A-Fella label filmed for 12 hours at Rain in the Palms as she readied her debut album release with Warner Bros. next month. For the record (pun intended), Teairra parted ways ... Read more...
04.8.09 · 2:54 PM
Photo Gallery: Vanna White in town for video shoot ahead of July shows here
It’s incredible to realize that Wheel of Fortune is going into its 27th season this fall, and the first two weeks of shows to kick it off will be taped right here this July at the Sands Convention Center in The Venetian. The game show cameras also will roll for two other weeks of shows to be broadcast in the key February sweeps ratings period and includes a sweethearts’ edition. Las Vegas residents and visitors can audition to appear on ... Read more...
04.8.09 · 1:52 PM
Country music stars shop, dine and party up and down the Strip
During the four-day invasion of country music stars for the Academy of Country Music Awards and George Strait tribute, the cowboys and cowgirls shopped up a storm and partied the nights away at our restaurants and nightclubs as if there was no tomorrow! Taylor Swift, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Julianne Hough, Chuck Wicks and supermodel Marisa Miller were among the many celebrities who visited the Backstage Creations Celebrity Retreat at the MGM Grand. Nominees and presenters at this ... Read more...
04.8.09 · 12:41 PM
Strip Scribbles: Matthew McConaughey’s two consecutive nights at Cirque
It’s difficult to believe, but actor Matthew McConaughey and stunning girlfriend Camila Alves went unrecognized when they purchased margaritas at Cirque du Soleil’s showroom bar at Treasure Island. They took the drinks to their seats to watch Mystere, and afterward went backstage to meet the cast and pose for an official photo. It was the second consecutive night of Cirque shows for the romantic twosome, who saw O at the Bellagio the previous evening. *Hard Rock Hotel executives will be ... Read more...
04.8.09 · 11:28 AM
Photo Gallery: Miss USA 2009 swimsuits, gowns and the Liberace Museum
It was another long day of filming yesterday throughout Las Vegas for the 51 contestants in the upcoming Miss USA 2009 pageant, with everything from a private tour of the Liberace Museum to a backstage meeting with the cast of Cirque du Soleil’s Ka at MGM Grand. Official Miss USA photographer Darren Decker captured the glamour girls at play on Liberace’s pianos and snapped them modeling some of the late entertainer’s over-the-top costumes. Our photos show Miss Virginia USA Maegan ... Read more...
04.8.09 · 10:04 AM
Photo Gallery: Steve-O gets another dance on Dancing With the Stars
Everybody assumed that Jackass stuntman and Las Vegas nightclub regular Steve-O would wipe out last night on Season 8, Episode 5 of ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars. Instead, in a shocking surprise, as Vegas DeLuxe reported shortly after the live East Coast broadcast (click HERE), it was David Alan Grier and partner Kym Johnson who got the boot. David had a dance-off with Lawrence Taylor and his partner Edyta Sliwinska, and although Lawrence had a lower score, it was ... Read more...
04.8.09 · 9:06 AM
Lindsay Lohan calls breakup with Samantha Ronson ‘absolute hell’
DJ Samantha Ronson was solo at Planet Hollywood on Monday night. She dined alone at Strip House before taking on turntable duties as guest DJ in Prive. Three weeks earlier, she and love mate actress Lindsay Lohan were embroiled in another one of their furious arguments at Planet Hollywood’s valet parking at 3 a.m. Their coast-to-coast fights have been chronicled everywhere, but it now seems that the love match is over. This morning TV Guide is reporting that Lindsay says ... Read more...
04.8.09 · 8:24 AM
Exclusive: Las Vegas chefs to compete on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters
For five seasons, Top Chef has become must-watch TV for foodies and kitchen kings alike on Bravo. Now Vegas DeLuxe has learned that Bravo is airing a new challenge that pits the ultimate master chefs against one another in an amazing series of elimination contests! And Las Vegas is well represented in Bravo’s Top Chef Masters! Rick Moonen of RM Seafood and Hubert Keller (a former Top Chef judge himself) of Fleur de Lys, both at Mandalay Bay, have been ... Read more...
04.8.09 · 7:30 AM