Las Vegas Weekly

June 30, 2009 · 11:08 AM

Strip Scribbles: Playmate Kelly Carrington has three-night birthday celebration

By Robin Leach

Kelly Carrington and DJ AM.

Photo: Joe Fury/N9NE Group

It was a three-day, three-night, nonstop party for Playboy’s October 2008 Playmate of the Month Kelly Carrington when she celebrated her birthday at the Palms. Kelly began with afternoon festivities at the Palms Pool & Bungalows and continued on after dinner at N9NE Steakhouse to Rain. The next day, she kept the party going with her girlfriends at the Pussycat Dolls concert in The Pearl, followed by more late-night revelry back at Rain.

Photo: Joe Fury/N9NE Group

Kelly Carrington, DJ AM and friends.

On her third night of celebrations, Kelly, wearing a gold sequin top, white pants and silver shoes, partied with a group of girlfriends at The Playboy Club. Among the VIPs toasting her over the three nights were former NFL running back Stephen Davis, former NFL player John Randle, MMA star Michael Bisping, Larry Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs and Andrew Bynum of the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers.

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UFC fighter Michael Bisping, center, and two friends.

*Hollywood movie tycoon Jerry Bruckheimer says Las Vegas needs an ice hockey team, and if anybody is going to put a deal together for one, it will be him. The power producer, whose Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, opened with a bang at No. 1 over the weekend, told me: “I think it is great to have the sport promoted here in Nevada. Once the economy turns around, I think there is a good possibility we will see a pro sports team here in Las Vegas. It is such a big sport in Canada.”

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Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer with actor Alan Thicke at the 2009 NHL Awards at the Palms.

Jerry, who hosts a private ice skating weekend for his celebrity friends each year here and was in town for the recent 2009 NHL Awards at the Palms, says he loves to film here -- Nicolas Cage’s Con Air and his CSI, for example: “I love Vegas. It has great entertainment, and you meet people from all over the world. They enjoy the shows, great hotels and great food. It is a great place to spend some time. The only thing missing is a sports team, and you never know, but I might be the guy to do it.”

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Taye Diggs with the cast of Cirque du Soleil's O.

Photo: Hard Rock Hotel

Rashad Evans at Rehab at the Hard Rock Hotel.

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Artie Lange at Rehab at the Hard Rock Hotel.

Star surveillance

Despite her striking appearance, supermodel and TV talk show mogul Tyra Banks went relatively unnoticed when she crept into enjoy the Cirque du Soleil show Ka at MGM Grand. … Handsome actor Taye Diggs, who seems to be making more and more visits to Las Vegas, took a group of pals to see O at the Bellagio, and after the Cirque du Soleil show went backstage to meet the amazing aquatic artists. Taye also showed up to play at the pool of the Hard Rock Hotel, where comedian Artie Lange and MMA fighter Rashad Evans were sunning and splashing. … Holly Madison and her Peepshow entourage partied at Krave in Planet Hollywood, and cast member Lena Giroux went onstage as a surprise to sing “I Will Survive.” Somebody in the group suggested that they go to a gay nightclub to give Holly a night without being asked out by admirers! … Rapper Lil’ Jon stopped by Lavo in the Palazzo wearing khaki shorts and sunglasses for his shots of Patron chased by beer!

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Bette Midler.

Tonight’s tips

The first of two consecutive days of Bette Midler interviews with Ellen DeGeneres filmed here at Caesars Palace airs today on her top-rated talk show. … Celebrity Apprentice star Annie Duke shows her poker playing powers when she hosts The Summer of Poker Main Event kickoff party at Lavo. Expect a gathering of the game’s gurus there in support. … Deejays Scooter & Lavelle make magic at Moon in the Palms. … Comedienne Pam Matteson is joined by supporting acts Frazer Smith and Jill Michelle Mele at the Improv for the next six nights. Pam, who has appeared on Showtime and Fox, was featured in Punchline and starred in Rich Little’s Las Vegas show Copy Cats.

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Anna Kournikova at Lavo.

Tomorrow’s teases

Secrets from the Phantom -- Las Vegas Spectacular producer about the musical’s successful three-year run at The Venetian. … The extraordinary photos of musical legends Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood at MGM Grand, Gin Blossoms are in concert at the Hard Rock Hotel, and tennis beauty Anna Kournikova dazzles with other stars at the table tennis celebrity challenge.

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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