Las Vegas Weekly

December 30, 2009 · 4:08 PM

Photo Gallery: Holly Madison plays Mom to 11-week-old tiger cub

By Robin Leach

Holly Madison pets an 11 week-old tiger cub named Princess at Planet Hollywood on Dec. 29, 2009.

Photo: Denise Truscello/WireImage

Peepshow star Holly Madison played Mom when she met up with 11-week-old tiger cub Princess before the Fercos Brothers’ Untamed Illusions at the neighboring Theater for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood.

After helping out at feeding time, Holly took Princess for a walk at the Miracle Mile entrance, but, come to think of it, it was Princess who took Holly for the stroll before last night’s show!

Our leading lady of the lens Denise Truscello and our contributing photographers Tom Donoghue and Erik Kabik were on hand ahead of all the New Year’s Eve festivities tomorrow. Holly is hosting her festivities at Prive in Planet Hollywood.

Peepshow runs through the weekend, and Holly and the cast then receive a vacation break until mid-February, when rehearsals start for an end-of-February “new look” unveiling for the adult burlesque cabaret.

Photo: Tom Donoghue/www.donoghuephotography.com

Holly Madison pets an 11 week-old tiger cub named Princess at Planet Hollywood on Dec. 29, 2009.

Holly co-hosts MMA Awards tonight

Tonight, Holly co-hosts the first Fighters Only Mixed Martial Arts Awards at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel. Holly also is nominated for Ring Girl of the Year alongside Logan Stanton, Arianny Celeste and Natasha Wicks.

Our hometown hero UFC President Dana White has been nominated as Leading Man of the Year, and actor Wilmer Valderrama is scheduled to attend the ceremony. The black-tie gala, featuring comedian and Last Comic Standing Season 2 winner John Heffron, will include a performance by the Flamingo’s X Burlesque. The awards will stream live tonight on Versus.com and taped for broadcast on Jan. 6.

Photo: Pure Management Group

Wilmer Valderrama and Dana White.

Red carpet arrivals begin at 5 p.m. Confirmed celebrity presenters and award nominees include Quinton Aaron, Jon Anik, Arianny Celeste, Randy Couture, Junior dos Santos, Peter Dropick, Terry Etim, Mike Goldberg, Dan Henderson, Phil Hellmuth Jr., Heath Herring, Jay Hieron, Scott Ian, T.J. Lavin, Gray Maynard, Tiffany Michelle, Frank Mir, Roy Nelson, Antonio Nogueira, Tito Ortiz with his lady love Jenna Jameson, Vinnie Paul, Diego Sanchez, Cristiane Santos, Erica Schoenberg, Wanderlei Silva, Amir Sodollah and Georges St. Pierre.

Photo: Jacob Dellagos

Cy and Jesse Waits with Dan Henderson, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Michael Bisping and Georges St. Pierre at Tryst.

Voting concluded on Dec. 5 in 18 categories, including Fighter of the Year, Knockout of the Year, Promotion of the Year and Ring Girl of the Year. A panel of industry experts votes for the 19th category, Lifetime Achievement.

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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