Las Vegas Weekly

February 26, 2009 · 8:06 AM

Strip Scribbles: Cher loves The Colosseum theater at Caesars Palace

By Robin Leach

Cher onstage at The Colosseum.

Photo: Caesars Palace

Now that superstar entertainer Cher has started her new monthlong run at Caesars Palace, she’s been doing a little talking with the media. Some of you know I do a weekly wrap-up of Vegas DeLuxe highlights for ABC News Radio, and my producer colleague Andrea Dresdale won some precious sound bites from Cher, which I was asked to include in one of my audio reports.

The award-winning singer-actress really loves The Colosseum theater here and said: “If you can imagine it, you can do it in this theater. We can do things in here that we would never ever be able to do on the road. I mean never! For me, it is like we have every single thing that is important. And it’s so great to be able to do a show that never stops. We all just keep going nonstop every night until it comes to the end. You just can’t do that while out traveling.”

Reminding you that Cher also reflected on the problems of her throat dealing with our desert dryness. Said the 62-year-old superstar: “You really have to live like a nun in Vegas. I can do things, but I just can’t talk. That’s very difficult for me. It is really hard on a singer’s throat.”

Photo: Pure Management Group

NASCAR stars Sam Hornish Jr., Denny Hamlin and David Stremme at Pure.

Photo: Pure Management Group

Kevin Hart at Pure.

*NASCAR drivers David Stremme, Denny Hamlin and Sam Hornish Jr. took in our nightclub scene for a little relaxation before the stress and dangers of the Speedway races. Stremme will be driving the #12 Penske, Hamlin will be driving the #11 FedEx, and Hornish will be racing the #77 Mobil 1 in this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. They held court from the VIP stage at Pure in Caesars Palace and sipped on Grey Goose cocktails. Also joining the party was comedian Kevin Hart.

*A girl has to watch her figure! But when brunette beauty Audrina Patridge dined at Yellowtail in the Bellagio, she threw all caution to the wind! She sipped on dirty martinis while snacking her way through the culinary delights menu of celebrity chef Akira Back. Audrina was with her brother, cousin and members of her management team, and they all agreed that the best item was the “popping crab.” It’s a spicy crab roll lined with watermelon flavor Pop Rocks candy -- and it literally explodes in your mouth! After Yellowtail, Audrina hit neighboring Bank nightclub, where she switched to drinking Ty Ku in the club’s VIP section.

Photo: Hard Rock Hotel

Steven Adler of Adler's Appetite.

Photo: Hard Rock Hotel

Adler's Appetite.

Photo: Hard Rock Hotel

Adler's Appetite.

*Adler’s Appetite features former Guns ’n' Roses drummer Steven Adler, and our cameras were at Carey Hart’s Wasted Space in the Hard Rock Hotel when they performed. Steven was the original drummer for GnR from 1985 to 1990 and recently appeared on the VH1 reality show Sober House. Next door at Body English, singer Teairra Mari got on stage for an impromptu performance of her new single. Her debut single was a hit back in 2005, but “Make Her Feel Good” won wider recognition when it was remixed with Kanye West.

Photo: Hard Rock Hotel

Teairra Mari, a friend and DJ Clinton Sparks.

Photo: Hard Rock Hotel

Teairra Mari.

Photo: Tao

Kevin Federline and DJ Steve Aoki.

Photo: Tao

Kevin Federline and DJ Steve Aoki.

*Behind the sunglasses and the new beard is none other than Britney Spears’ ex Kevin Federline. Why he was in disguise while dining with eight friends at Tao in The Venetian before he went next door to sister nightclub Lavo for DJ Steve Aoki’s spin session is anybody’s guess. Hip-hop producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri also did the Tao dining and Lavo dancing back and forth with actor Chris Tucker. Actress and fashion designer Taryn Manning and her partner Tara Jane showcased their latest Born Uniqorn line on the Tao catwalk with models wearing the California casual styles. Actor Orlando Jones led the cheers after the show.

Photo: Aaron Thompson

Tara Jane and Taryn Manning.

Photo: Hew Burney/www.hewburney.com

Orlando Jones.

*Rehearsals get underway today at Hooters for the new show The Men of X, which officially opens March 13. The eight handsome hunks will be rehearsing at the hotel casino for the next two weeks.

Photo: Erik Kabik/Retna/www.erikkabikphoto.com

Toby Keith and The Men of X model his clothing line TK Steelman.

Star surveillance

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and several of his Super Bowl champion teammates celebrated at Jet in The Mirage during the nightclub’s second annual Crunk Cup Ball, but no word if “Big Ben” and the team walked away with any of the blinged-out pimp cups presented to nightlife industry royalty at the party. … Airbrush artist David Arrigo painted a limited-edition White Shelby Mustang GT while at the Monte Carlo and included elements of the hotel on the doors, trunk and hood. He is painting at various sites this week, including the Shelby Museum, Thunderbirds at Nellis, Fremont Street Experience and on the Strip, and the painted car will be unveiled Sunday to the public at the Monte Carlo. … Actor, activist and film director Danny Glover was off-Strip for a quiet dinner with three guests at Twin Creeks in the Silverton. … Trent Carlini, ABC’s The Next Best Thing winner, was in talks about his show coming to the Steve Wyrick Theater in Planet Hollywood over dinner of sashimi and soft shell crab at RA Sushi in Fashion Show.

Photo: TVT

Jamie Little and Kurt Busch at Pole Position Raceway.

Tonight’s tip

When NASCAR comes to town, so does blue collar comic Bill Engvall, and he’s at Treasure Island tonight and tomorrow with his off-color country comedy and fried videos. … NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray of Roush Fenway Racing will be at the Luxor from 7 to 9 p.m. when his #26 Crown Royal goes on display in the casino. … NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne hosts a special autograph session at the Stratosphere. … The Speedway Children’s Charity auction of NASCAR driver memorabilia gets underway out at Sam’s Town. … NASCAR driver Robbie Gordon will greet fans and sign autographs today from 8 to 9 p.m. at the Hard Rock Hotel. … 2004 champion Kurt Busch hosts the inaugural Sprint for Kids fundraiser at the Pole Position Raceway opposite the Palms with Kyle Busch, David Stremme, Jamie McMurray, Sam Hornish Jr., Denny Hamlin and our hometown ESPN sports anchor Jamie Little. It will be a one-hour endurance contest with 12 teams racing at up to 45 mph on the electric race carts. … The deliciously darling dancers from Crazy Horse Paris will join Charles Feelgood for the Broken Leash fashion show at the House of Style party at Tabu in the MGM Grand. … If you’re dining out tonight, try the Via Brasil Steakhouse in Summerlin because it’s signature Rodizio dinner with 18 varieties of rotisserie-grilled meat is available for $44.95, and 30 percent of your check goes to the Nevada Cancer Institute.

Photo: MGM

Crazy Horse Paris' Baby Buns.

Tomorrow’s tease

It’s NASCAR weekend, and both the fearless drivers and the frenzied fans are ready for the high-speed thrills. I’ll be out there again Sunday morning to handle the pre-race show host duties right from the starting line, so we’ll have the full inside track. We’ll also post tomorrow coverage of tonight’s Pole Position Raceway showdown with Kurt and Kyle Busch, David Stremme and Jamie Little. It’s also the weekend for the opening of the new M Casino Resort Spa, and we’ve got an advance look, plus a final check-in with Siegfried & Roy before their magical one-night-only farewell reunion!

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