Las Vegas Weekly

September 1, 2009 · 2:18 PM

Strip Scribbles: Paris Hilton, Doug Reinhardt, rockers dine at Rare 120

By Robin Leach

Paris Hilton at Rare 120 in the Hard Rock Hotel.

Photo: Rich Capriotti/Hard Rock Hotel

Paris Hilton’s honeymoon celebration after her wild weekend “mock marriage” didn’t last five minutes. No sooner had the cameras finished rolling for the British TV special segment she’d filmed at the Little Church of the West wedding chapel than she went back to the Hard Rock Hotel with boyfriend Doug Reinhardt for an intimate romantic dinner a deux at Rare 120. Paris and Doug continued on to Body English, where Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath was partying.

Photo: Rich Capriotti/Hard Rock Hotel

Mark McGrath, right, and a friend.

It was a busy night at the Hard Rock, with the Camp Freddy rockers also dining at Rare 120, including Dave Navarro and Chris Chaney of Jane’s Addiction, Billy Morrison of The Cult, Matt Sorum of Guns ’N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver and Donovan Leitch, son of legendary folk singer Donovan. Steve Stevens, who plays for Billy Idol, treated his wife to a sexy shopping spree at Love Jones!

Photo: MGM

Aria at CityCenter.

*It’s official -- as I tweeted yesterday -- that The Light Group hospitality empire here will run four new venues in the main Aria hotel casino at MGM’s CityCenter opening this December in addition to its own planned Harmon Spa Hotel there.

The Light Group’s restaurant will be known as The Union restaurant and lounge serving contemporary American food, and the nightclub spots will be Haze and a high-roller gaming lounge called The Deuce. The Light Group will open the new Liquid pool for next season complete with underwater speakers. Its planned Harmon Spa Hotel is set to open next year after construction problems are resolved.

Photo: Ray Kasprowicz/www.ultravista.com

Randy Couture and his son Ryan Couture.

*Even though he lost in a unanimous decision at UFC 102 in Portland, Ore., over the weekend, our hometown hero Randy Couture isn’t retiring. Vegas DeLuxe congratulates the 46-year-old five-time champion on signing a new deal for six new fights over the next 28 months to wind up his career before retirement looms. I run into Randy and wife Kim at the Tuff-N-Uff fights at The Orleans, so personal congratulations on son Ryan’s fight success, too!

Photo: Tom Donoghue/www.donoghuephotography.com

Terry Fator during "Las Vegas Celebrates the Music of Michael Jackson" at The Pearl in the Palms.

*As we told you last week, today’s the day that Terry Fator releases his debut DVD less than six months after he became a Strip headliner at The Mirage. His Terry Fator & Cast of Thousands features new impressions and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. A massive viral Internet marketing campaign is due to start this Friday across America and Canada reaching more than six million. Fans will be able to custom decorate their emails using Terry and his ventriloquist dolls, and incredible technology will permit users to insert their own headshot on his dolls as his supporting act at The Mirage!

*Playboy Playmate Alison Waite, who was Miss May 2006, announced at the Palms that Las Vegas local and Playboy Club dealer Heidi Wheeler has won the Miss Playboy Club August contest. Each month’s winner will be featured in the upcoming 2010 calendar.

Photo: Shane O'Neal/N9NE Group

May 2006 Playboy Playmate Alison Waite, right, with Miss Playboy Club August 2009 Heidi Wheeler.

*Hotel mogul Steve Wynn may have created the best travel bargain yet to lure well-heeled California tourists back in droves. For $569, L.A. area high rollers get three nights at the Wynn and fly on a private jet between Burbank and Las Vegas, thus bypassing TSA security lines and procedures. Steve’s also promising other extras!

Photo: Cashman Photography

AnnaLynne McCord and the cast of Mystere at Treasure Island.

Photo: Courtesy

Robert Iler and chef Akira Back of Yellowtail in The Mirage.

Photo: Courtesy

Robert Iler and friends.

Star surveillance

Movie superstar Sylvester Stallone shopped at The Auto Collections in the Imperial Palace, where there’s more than $250 million in inventory, but spywitnesses tell me he didn’t purchase anything. … 90210 beauty AnnaLynne McCord took a group of family and friends to Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere at Treasure Island. After the show, they asked to meet the artists backstage and spent a long time asking questions of the acrobats, gymnasts and dancers who make up the cast of Cirque’s first original Las Vegas production. … Las Vegas resident LaToya Jackson finally made it back to town and took in a performance of Le Reve at the Wynn. … Comedian Bill Maher toured the Bodies exhibit at the Luxor with a knowledgeable medical gal pal. … The Sopranos star Rob Iler dined at Bellagio hotspot Yellowtail, where executive chef Akira Back prepared specialty Japanese dishes for the actor and his friends. Rob and his boys played blackjack and won $500 before hitting the Bank. He stayed so late that the next day, he just took it easy and basked in the sun at Bare. … Piers Morgan, Roger Clemens and Mickey Avalon dining at separate tables at Strip House in Planet Hollywood. Roger went backstage after watching Terry Fator’s show, while country crooner Tracy Lawrence went to see Criss Angel’s Cirque du Soleil show Believe at the Luxor. … Friday Night Lights star Scott Porter turned up Peepshow in Planet Hollywood. … Baseball mega-hitter Barry Bonds had a surprise when he discovered his dessert was served by none other than his young daughter Aisha wearing an oversized chef’s jacket from chef Barry Dakake at N9NE Steakhouse in the Palms. Aisha had scrawled “I love you, Daddy” in chocolate on the dish. … Chicago Bulls star Brad Miller, also at N9NE and wearing a Chicago Cubs cap, feasted on Alaskan King Crab legs, stuffed ’shrooms, bone-in filet with lobster mashed potatoes and s’mores for dessert.

Photo: Courtesy

Paris Hilton's gift to Michael Boychuck.

Tonight’s tips

Star stylist Oribe launches his new hair care line at Michael Boychuck’s Color salon in Caesars Palace with a demonstration of his signature hairstyles on entertainment duo Zowie Bowie and 2009 Miss Nevada Georgia Vaughan, followed by a VIP champagne party in advance of Michael’s birthday over Labor Day weekend. His No. 1 client, Paris Hilton, made a special jeweled photo frame for him complete with autographed photo for the salon, and we’ve got the first look. … Rock Star the Tribute opens at the Harmon Theater tonight, taking over while magician The Amazing Johnathan is on tour in Australia through Sept. 14. Then Sept. 15, Rock Star the Tribute takes over the earlier time slot as Hitzville -- The Show goes on tour again. Rock Star also will perform late night Sunday through Wednesday. … Joe Starr, with supporting acts Ronnie Schell and Sean Savoy, is at Harrah’s Improv through Sunday.

Photo: Joe Fury/N9NE Group

Will.i.am.

Tonight’s MAGIC-al events

Will.i.am is the guest DJ yet again during MAGIC week, with a set at Prive in Planet Hollywood, but this time it’s to celebrate the launch of his own clothing line, I Am. … DJ Samantha Ronson launches Project at Lavo. … DJs Jazzy Jeff and Mixmaster Mike entertain the Street of Magic party at Rain in the Palms. … Billionaire Mafia fashion’s after-party stars Busta Rhymes and Super Cr3w. … The Roberto Cavalli fashion show is at Pure in Caesars Palace. … The Rock & Republic party is at Blush in Wynn.

Photo: Scott Harrison/Retna/www.harrisonphotos.com

Joe Jackson.

Tomorrow’s teases

As the long-delayed burial of Michael Jackson is set for Friday, family patriarch Joe Jackson talks about his son’s death and how he wants all those involved in it brought to justice -- and not just the doctors! Two top master chefs will do battle with each other dressed up for Human Rooster Fighting in a Tournament of Chefs as part of Restaurant Week. Plus, a photo gallery of all the stars at play in Vegas and an eye-popping peek inside the annual strippers convention!

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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