Las Vegas Weekly

February 17, 2009 · 11:11 AM

Strip Scribbles: Zowie Bowie photo is too sexy for this site — so sexy, it hurts

By Robin Leach

Zowie Bowie (Chris Phillips and Marley Taylor) are too sexy for that leopard print cushion.

Photo: Steve Honig

We have a first exclusive look at the hot sexy photo shoot of Zowie Bowie as they prepare for their debut at the Palms. Vegas DeLuxe can now confirm that the dynamic duo’s last show at Red Rock Station Casino will be Feb. 28, and their first show at the Palms is March 6. They have already ended their run of Vintage Vegas shows at Green Valley Ranch.

Chris Phillips and Marley Taylor worked with Vegas photographer Francis George for their racy new marketing campaign. Chris told me: “We wanted something hot and contemporary that was reminiscent of vintage Vegas, yet at the same time because we will now be at the Palms, which has the only Playboy Club in the world, we wanted to capture an image along the lines of Playboy at the height of its success.” This lead shot will soon be appearing on billboards, ads and promotional banners all over town!

There’s an interesting tale behind their relocation to the Palms, and it proves that a gorgeous blonde can entrust her secrets to her hairstylist. Marley has called Michael Boychuck from Amp Salon at the Palms her hair hero, and when he learned they were being lured to the Strip by a rival hotel, he promptly introduced them to Palms owner George Maloof and new entertainment director Michael Greco. Within an hour, they’d hammered out a deal for the new residency, and Michael and his Amp Salon were promptly booked for the hair and makeup for the photo session just days later. Now Michael will handle the styling of the new show!

Wicked whispers & racy rumors

Just asking what is going on in the high roller villa #105 at one of our casino resorts? … Which Vegas hotel honcho is moving off to Asia to run a major gaming complex there? … Can it be true that one local VIP returned home to find large holes had been scissor-cut out of the strategic area in all of his trousers hanging in the closet? … Rumors involving three headline names are picking up steam concerning romantic dalliances outside their normal lives. … Will the IRS reveal all about the Pure nightclub investigation in mid-March?

*You just never know which showbiz star might turn up in Donny and Marie Osmond’s guest VIP booth at their Flamingo theater! When Steve Miler showed up to watch the show, he got so into it that he even went on stage and joined Donny in a duet of “Joker.” Elsewhere in the Flamingo, poker player Daniel Negreanu laughed at and along with all the zingers fired off by sassy comic Vinnie Favorito.

*When late-night TV talk show host Craig Ferguson starts a 10-day run at MGM’s Hollywood Theater on Thursday, you can expect to see master magician Lance Burton there taking a break from his headliner show. Then Craig will return the showbiz tradition and watch Lance at work in the Monte Carlo. The two became fast friends in the art of hocus pocus when Lance was a guest during Craig’s Magic Week shows and taught him some tricks! Incidentally, Lance, named Nevada’s Best Entertainer, is offering a 2-for-1 special for his family-friendly production through the end of this month for locals.

*Congratulations to Vegas restaurateur Piero Selvaggio. He was a recipient of the first Distinguished Service Award presented by the Italian Trade Commission at the VINO 2009 Italian Wines conference. Piero, who owns Valentino in The Venetian and Georgio’s in Mandalay Place, also was one of only eight honorees in the U.S. to be selected from importers, distributors, retailers, educators, journalists and restaurateurs to be inducted into the Hall of Fame for his lifelong dedication to the education and marketing of Italian wines in America.

*Some 2,000 deejays are in town for the Mobile Beat convention at the Riviera. These are the folks who twist the turntables at nightclubs, parties, weddings and corporate events. My friend, respected record producer Ron Dante, opens the show tonight with Vanilla Ice and Otis Day. Ron recorded “Sugar Sugar” as The Archies, and the song is one of the most played tunes during wedding cake cuttings worldwide! Ron, on a mini-Vegas vacation, attended Jersey Boys at the Palazzo and was introduced to the audience by Donny and Marie Osmond at their Flamingo show. He was Barry Manilow’s hit producer for a decade through the 1970s and ’80s. Ron brings his show with the Mellowtones and the Wonderelles to the Cannery on March 13 and 14.

Star surveillance

Former President Bill Clinton had a late dinner with a large group of local politicos at Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill in Caesars Palace. … Siegfried & Roy are expected today at our Lou Ruvo Brain Institute in the company of top politicians from Washington, D.C., for the announcement about its affiliation with the Cleveland Clinic (lick HERE for coverage on our parent Web site the Las Vegas Sun). … Rocker Benji Madden and Tal Cooperman, partners in their clothing line DCMA, grabbed a late dinner of Kobe short ribs at the bar of N9NE Steakhouse in the Palms. … Actor Josh LeBar (Josh Weinstein on HBO’s Entourage) entertained friends with Grey Goose vodka cocktails at Christian Audigier in T.I. … Bon Jovi rocker Richie Sambora and Kevin Martin of Candlebox were guests of Planet Hollywood chieftain Robert Earl at his resort’s Strip House, who then treated the Alizma triplets to dinner at the adjoining Koi after they’d watched a performance of Tony and Tina’s Wedding there. … Funnyman Jonah Hill and his main squeeze also hit Koi for the chicken specialties while sipping on Sapporos and sake. Jonah cracked jokes for his large group throughout the meal and had everybody laughing out loud!

Tonight’s tip

In addition to all the MAGIC fashion parties we’ve listed today, there’s a trio of comedy headliners opening for a six-night run at the Improv Comedy Club inside Harrah’s. Last Comic Standing winner Dat Phan has Jodi Borello and Joel Lindley as his supporting acts.

Tomorrow’s tease

Country king Toby Keith launches his new fashion line during a Vegas stop. … Hip-hop mogul Ludacris comes to town for a special concert. … And Cirque du Soleil’s spectacle Ka celebrates its 2,000th performance, and we have a photo gallery of the show’s highlights.

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