Las Vegas Weekly

September 3, 2009 · 1:28 PM

Strip Scribbles Photo Galleries: Kenny, MAGIC, Paul Oakenfold

By Robin Leach

Paul Oakenfold at Rain for Perfecto.

Photo: Richard Brian

Renowned British DJ Paul Oakenfold celebrates his first anniversary as the resident DJ of Perfecto, the Saturday night party at Rain in the Palms, this Labor Day weekend. DJ Jazzy Jeff will take the late DJ AM’s Friday night spot tomorrow night, with later Friday night gigs by deejays Ruckus, Adam 12 and Homicide until the N9NE Group announces Adam Goldstein’s replacement, which is expected next month.

*Quite a reunion between fork-tongued comic Don Rickles and hometown magician Steve Dacri at The Orleans. Steve opened for Don during the 1980s, but they haven’t seen each other in more than a decade. My pal Frank Lieberman made the reunion happen, and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was there with his entourage.

*Nine couples will simultaneously marry at Madame Tussauds in The Venetian next Wednesday. That’s 9 on 09-09 for $99 at 9 a.m.! The museum has a $99 wedding special on that day, with the weddings taking place between Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s wax figures as witnesses!

*Pretty as a picture! Actress Kristy Swanson, who will always be the original Buffy Summers in 1992’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, hosted a party at Tabu Ultra Lounge at the MGM Grand. Contributing photographer Scott Harrison was on red carpet duty for Kristy’s arrival. Kristy’s latest work is the animated Fly Me to the Moon released last month.

Star surveillance

Country superstar Kenny Chesney performed a 30-minute private concert poolside at the Hard Rock Hotel to launch his clothing line Blue Chair Bay. Kenny performed a sold-out concert at the Hard Rock’s Joint during its opening month in April. … Legendary singer Mary Wilson of the Supremes was at Bette Midler’s Colosseum show in Caesars Palace and went backstage afterward to congratulate the Divine Miss M. … Alexandra Richards hung out with boyfriend designer-DJ Nick Cohen, along with friend and designer/business partner Seth Campbell, at their UES (Upper Echelon Shoes) cocktail party in Caramel at the Bellagio. … The Veronicas performed on Blush’s patio at the Wynn and then danced the night away with singer Eve during the Rock & Republic official Project party. … Former The Girls Next Door stars Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt showed up together for the Creative Recreation/Hudson Jeans party at XS inside the Encore. Also at the popular MAGIC party were MTV star Rob Drydek and skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. DJ Vice spun the wheels of steel. … Tony was all praise for Yellowtail executive chef Akira Back after dining with pals at The Mirage hotspot. … LMFAO hit Sushi Samba in the Palazzo before performing at nearby Lavo. It was exactly a year after they performed as part of the Sushi Samba opening party. Singer Avril Lavigne stopped in for an anniversary lunch, too. … DJ Samantha Ronson dined solo at N9NE Steakhouse in the Palms in a sweatshirt, jeans and tennis shoes. … At Rain, the official Street of MAGIC party featured DJ Jazz Jeff and attracted pro skateboarder Jake Brown, Paul Wall, Tech N9ne rapper Aaron Dontez, turntablist Mix Master Mike, DJ Premier, the Alchemist and Skillz. … Upstairs at Moon, rapper Twista, in a Gucci jacket and matching hat, partied and performed his hit songs.

Tonight’s tips

Comedienne Joan Rivers starts her second week’s run of shows at The Venetian through Saturday. … Ventriloquist Ronn Lucas brings his new act and animals to the South Point for a one-night show. … Secondhand Serenade with Parachute, Rust and Evan Taubenfeld are at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay. … Rapper Silkk the Shocker hosts and performs with surprise guests at Hawaiian Tropic Zone in Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile. … And the four-day Fabulous Fest of nonstop Labor Day weekend DJ performances gets underway in Ghostbar at the Palms with DJ Colette and Chuck Love.

Tomorrow’s teases

Four days of fun and festivities await for the Labor Day weekend, and with a lineup of amazing superstars, there’s no better place to celebrate than in Las Vegas! Plus, Jerry Lewis masterminds his annual telethon. We’ve got interviews with Pussycat Dolls creator Robin Antin and British crooner Matt Goss as they premiere their new show with the Dirty Virgins at the Palms, and with dynamic duo Zowie Bowie as they unveil their new Monte Carlo shows. And, finally, a sexy photo feature with the curvy and cute Maxim hotties!

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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