Las Vegas Weekly

August 27, 2009 · 1:26 PM

Strip Scribbles: Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy mark anniversary at Palms

By Robin Leach

Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey celebrate their fourth anniversary at the Palms.

Photo: Edison Graff

Romantic Hollywood couple Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy celebrated their fourth anniversary on a quiet runaway trip here. The superstar funnyman and his longtime live-in actress girlfriend stayed in a luxurious Sky Villa in the Fantasy Tower at George Maloof’s Palms.

My spywitnesses said the twosome looked very much in love, and they played Texas Hold ’em through the early hours of the morning. They even posed for this unique photo during their quick trip!

*Congratulations to Pearl Lee of New Paltz, N.Y., who became the one-millionth audience member this week to attend Mac King’s Comedy Magic Show at Harrah’s. Pearl won two prize packages of goodies put together by the hotel group and the magic comedian. Pearl, who was crowned by Mac, also received a personal backstage meet-and-greet session with the star.

Photo: Mac King Comedy Magic Show

Mac King crowns Pearl Lee of New Paltz, N.Y., the one millionth audience member at The Mac King Comedy Magic Show in Harrah's.

Photo: Mac King Comedy Magic Show

Mac King crowns Pearl Lee of New Paltz, N.Y., the one millionth audience member at The Mac King Comedy Magic Show in Harrah's.

*Stylist to the stars Michael Boychuck, who received national attention this week after Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris received her first-ever haircut at his Amp Salon in the Palms last Sunday, will partner with longtime friend and hair mogul Oribe for a special two-day event. It will celebrate the launch of the new line of Oribe Hair Care products at two of Michael’s Las Vegas salons, Color in Caesars Palace and Amp. They will be the first salons in town to carry the exclusive Oribe Hair Care line.

Next Tuesday, Oribe will demonstrate his techniques at Color. Miss Nevada 2009 Georgina Vaughan and Zowie Bowie blonde bombshell Marley Taylor will get the star treatment and model his styles. It will be followed by a two-hour meet and greet. The next morning, the two stylists will host an exclusive, private training session at Amp, followed by a brunch at Simon in Palms Place.

Photo: TVT

Marley Taylor, Michael Boychuck and Miss Nevada USA Georgina Vaughan.

*Our “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” slogan is in the running for Madison Avenue’s Advertising Walk of Fame, which takes place during Advertising Week in New York from Sept. 21-25. Our locals are being encouraged to show community pride by voting for the hometown slogan HERE. We’re competing against the New York and Virginia tourism nominees with their slogans “I love New York” and “Virginia is for Lovers.” Other nominees: The New York Times, “All the news that’s fit to print”; McDonald’s, “I’m Lovin’ It”; Intel, “Intel Inside”; Dunkin’ Donuts, “Time to make the doughnuts”; Subway, “Eat fresh”; Panasonic, “Ideas for life”; L’Oreal, “Because you’re worth it”; and the only one I think that’s stiff competition, Nike’s “Just do it.”

Star surveillance

Professional wrestler Jack Swagger partied at The Playboy Club and Moon in the Palms at a VIP table with eight friends. In between dancing, he sipped vodka drinks until calling it quits at 2:30 a.m. … Diff’rent Strokes star Todd Bridges was spotted talking on his cell phone while walking the Luxor casino floor with his entourage before hosting Way Back Wednesdays at LAX last night. … Slumdog Millionaire star Anil Kapoor will be guest of honor at a reception at the home of Las Vegas Walk of Stars directors Edward and Carole Swindle tonight. Tomorrow, he will be the guest at the inaugural dinner of the new Las Vegas India Chamber of Commerce with the first instillation of the board of directors and officers.

Photo: The Venetian

Peter Woo, executive chef of Woo, at The Carnivale of Cuisine at The Venetian.

Tonight’s tips

After two exhausting days of looking at gorgeous women dressed in next-to-nothing bikinis and lingerie auditioning to become a Playboy Playmate, photographers, judges and competitors celebrate at the Playboy casting call after-party in The Playboy Club. … It’s a double star lineup at the free concert poolside at The Rio, with Marcy Playground, whose album Leaving Wonderland was released last month, and Nine Days at VooDoo Beach. … Actor Cisco Reyes of Next Day Air hosts as Lavo presents Seduxion -- a Latin Night. … The quarterly wine stroll through the Palazzo features seven wineries presenting 28 wines with taste treats from Woo and chef Charlie Trotter to raise funds for our Three Square food bank. … Everybody’s abuzz about the new Mollydooker Vineyard wines, and they’ll be paired with a six-course dinner at Mon Ami Gabi in the Paris.

Photo: Denise Truscello/WireImage

Shaquille O'Neal and Oscar de la Hoya at a press conference at Planet Hollywood for their exhibition matchup for the ABC series Shaq Vs on Aug. 18, 2009.

Tomorrow’s teases

The all-star tribute to Michael Jackson will be celebrated Saturday on what would have been the King of Pop’s 51st birthday. Numerous Strip headliners and stars will perform at The Pearl concert, followed by our Celebrity Star presentation to his father, Joe Jackson, and sister LaToya. We’ve got all the details, plus an extraordinary set of ringside photos from Shaquille O’Neal’s bruising five-round boxing battle filmed at Planet Hollywood. It’s an advance peek at the episode of Shaq Vs to air in two weeks’ time. VDLX also talks with the creative team behind the new Cirque du Soleil Elvis show at MGM’s CityCenter in December.

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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