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Robin Leach: Luxe Life
What's your story? If you are a celebrity in Vegas, Robin Leach wants to know.
04.30.10 · 5:10 PM
Strip Scribbles: Wayne Brady returning from hiatus to The Venetian
For three years, comedy headliner Wayne Brady has called The Venetian home, and now after a break, he’s returning as of Memorial Day weekend. Wayne’s hiatus came about when throat problems forced him to cancel shows and while he was recording episodes of Let’s Make a Deal that made it difficult to do TV shows by day and live comedy shows by night. It was the ultimate demand of showbiz: Unscripted and without rehearsals, he created an original show every ... Read more...
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Facebook04.30.10 · 3:19 PM
Photos: George Maloof, Kerry Simon pitch Camp Vegas at Dodgers game
May is set to be an extraordinary month of entertainment as summer heats up here, and Camp Vegas is officially open for business. Palms mogul George Maloof and his Iron Chef winner Kerry Simon continued the Camp Vegas launch-day activities last night at Dodgers Stadium for the opening pitch of the L.A. Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates game. Our thanks to photographer Jon SooHoo for these great photographs and to the Palms for posting a video of the pitches — baseball ... Read more...
04.30.10 · 2:04 PM
Chris Daughtry and his band rock The Orleans Arena
Chris Daughtry performed with his band Daughtry at The Orleans Arena last night, and contributing photographer Brian Jones of Las Vegas News Bureau was at the concert to capture Chris at full throttle. Daughtry is intense frontman Chris, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes and guitarist Brian Craddock, and the concert also included Lifehouse and Cavo. This is the second leg of Daughtry’s tour after dates in Europe and promotes their sophomore album Leave This Town. Chris finished fourth in ... Read more...
04.30.10 · 12:10 PM
Photos: Flavor Flav gives some love to Hard Rock Cafe Strip
Legendary rapper, Public Enemy frontman and VH1’s Flavor of Love star Flavor Flav hosted the Throwback Thursday party last night at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip, and our contributing photographer Scott Harrison was on duty there to capture this collection of party photographs for Vegas DeLuxe. Flav, decked out in shades, a light green suit and his signature clock around his neck, got the party started with his fierce Flavor Flav fly girls and a megaphone and enjoyed ... Read more...
04.30.10 · 10:31 AM
Photos: Mayweather-Mosley showdown looms after weigh-in at MGM Grand
Everybody from Hollywood to New York stars is arriving on the Strip for tomorrow night’s sensational showdown between Floyd “Moneyman” Mayweather Jr. and archrival “Sugar” Shane Mosley. The 12-round battle for the welterweight championship is set for MGM Grand Garden Arena, and you’ll see a star-studded lineup at ringside. Cast members of HBO’s Entourage led by Jeremy Piven will be headquartered at the Palms, and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs is set to throw his after-fight party at Eva Longoria Parker’s ... Read more...
04.29.10 · 5:01 PM
Strip Scribbles: Miss USA Pageant’s all-star lineup at Planet Hollywood
The savagely funny sarcasm of red carpet vixens Joan Rivers and daughter Melissa Rivers is set to spice up this year’s Miss USA Pageant broadcast live May 16 from Planet Hollywood. The Fashion Police duo will be joined at Donald Trump’s glittering beauty pageant by country music superstar Trace Adkins, who was here two weeks ago for the Academy of Country Music Awards. Trace will debut his newest record “This Ain’t No Love Song” during the evening gown segment. Boys ... Read more...
04.29.10 · 4:06 PM
Counter Intelligence: Project Dinner Table, Top Chef Masters, Mozen Bistro
The one long table for 130 foodies attending the first of the new Project Dinner Table series was a massive hit, selling out with a very long waiting list. Guests feasted on a six-course meal prepared by chef Royston Ellamar of Sensi at the Bellagio created mostly with ingredients from local growers. The outdoor dinner in an agricultural farm field orchard in North Las Vegas was such an incredible success that it will be repeated at Sculpture Park on May ... Read more...
04.29.10 · 2:39 PM
Photos: Sylvester Stallone, Paula Abdul talk films, projects over dinner
High rollers and hotel VIPs were thrilled when action hero Sylvester Stallone and singer and former American Idol judge Paula Abdul surprised 200 of them by attending a cocktail party celebrating the acquisition of Planet Hollywood into the Harrah’s family. Planet Hollywood head honcho Robert Earl flew in the stars for the party, and they happily posed for photographs with guests as they strolled through the resort. Paula even wound up picking one lucky raffle ticket that paid off a ... Read more...
04.29.10 · 1:09 PM
Photos: Los Angeles Angels host New York Yankees in Anaheim
Everybody from Las Vegas hotel executives to corporate and city leaders — mostly ex-New Yorkers — drove I-15 South to catch the World Series champion New York Yankees’ only trip to Anaheim, Calif., for a matchup with the L.A. Angels of Anaheim. The Yankees have championship rings from 1999, 2000 and 2009. The Yankees players included Las Vegas favorites and regulars Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, along with manager Joe Girardi, Robinson Cano, Nick Johnson, Nick Swisher, Curtis Granderson, Joba ... Read more...
04.29.10 · 11:27 AM
Photos: Holly Madison, Wayne Newton: ‘Welcome to Fabulous Camp Vegas’
Peepshow blonde bombshell and star Holly Madison and “Mr. Las Vegas” Wayne Newton were part of today’s 8 a.m. event that declared an early start to summer in Las Vegas. The Planet Hollywood headliner and recent Tropicana headliner, respectively, helped Las Vegas and Clark County officials unveil a change to the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, the first in the iconic sign’s 51-year history on the Strip. As parts of Las Vegas Boulevard were closed, the sign was officially ... Read more...
04.29.10 · 10:07 AM
Photos: Gloria and Emilio Estefan celebrate Walk of Stars events
The Las Vegas Walk of Stars is honoring singer Gloria Estefan and her Miami Sound Machine husband Emilio Estefan today at the 48th star dedication ceremony. It’s the first time a couple has been recognized, and the event takes place in the new Crown Theater at The Rio at 2 p.m. The star then will be placed on the sidewalk in front of the Flamingo at 4 p.m. tomorrow. Gloria and Emilio have just wrapped a Latin American tour, and ... Read more...
04.28.10 · 7:08 PM
Photos: Rick Moonen’s Super Green Cuisine Dinner is a recipe for success
Mandalay Bay celebrity chefs Susan Feniger and Rick Moonen get a break tonight from competition on Bravo’s Season 2 of Top Chef Masters, but the two winners in their respective challenges return next Wednesday. Top Chef Masters uses the basic format of Top Chef but challenges world-class chefs in a series of eliminations. The winners receive a donation to the charity of their choice. The first six episodes pit four chefs against one another to determine the six finalists, who ... Read more...
04.28.10 · 6:11 PM
First photos: Sheldon Adelson opens Marina Bay Sands in Singapore
As we reported yesterday, Las Vegas hotel tycoon Sheldon Adelson, alongside wife Dr. Miriam Adelson, at 3:18 p.m. yesterday Singapore time officially cut the yellow ribbon to open his $5.5 billion luxury Marina Bay Sands project in the Asian country, and here are two photos from the momentous occasion. Yesterday was the opening of Phase 1 with nearly 1,000 hotel rooms, 300 retail stores, a convention center holding 45,000 delegates, several restaurants and, of course, the casino itself with 1,000 ... Read more...
04.28.10 · 4:24 PM
Counter Intelligence: Celebrated chef Pierre Gagnaire at Twist next week
Hot off the grill! I omitted a very special chef from yesterday’s Strip Scribbles column about the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, but am happy to correct that now. Celebrated three-star Michelin chef Pierre Gagnaire’s restaurant in Paris, France, was No. 13 on the list. Now foodies have a chance to taste his incredible cooking when he returns to his Twist at Mandarin Oriental in MGM’s CityCenter from May 4-9. During his visit, Pierre will present Homage to the American Product, ... Read more...
04.28.10 · 3:33 PM
Luxor headliner Criss Angel is named Magician of the Century
After racking up an extraordinary series of magic awards, Mindfreak magician Criss Angel, who stars in Cirque du Soleil’s Believe, has been presented with the ultimate prestigious title Magician of the Century. The award was presented to the Luxor headliner at the end of last night’s second Believe show. Criss, who is now filming Season 6 of Mindfreak for A&E, was recognized for starring in and producing more hours of magic on primetime television than any other magician in the ... Read more...
04.28.10 · 2:51 PM
Strip Scribbles: Thunder From Down Under offers Aussie Abs
The handsome hunks of Thunder From Down Under at Excalibur have their own physical workout to stay fit, but now the secret to those awesome Aussie Abs is about to be shared with the world. My former longtime Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous Senior Field Director Andrea Ambandos was hired to turn the Australian male revue’s workouts into a video, and the boys will appear on HSN on May 22 to kick off their fitness regime. Thunder hard body ... Read more...
04.28.10 · 12:36 PM
DWTS photos: The Bachelor Jake Pavelka emotional in exit
For the first time in Season 10 of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, Olympic golden boy Evan Lysacek found himself among the final three facing elimination on America’s most-watched TV show. Seconds after our former Planet Hollywood headliner Pamela Anderson and partner Damian Whitewood were declared safe, it came down to Evan and partner Anna Trebunskaya, Reno 911 star Niecy Nash and Louis Van Amstel and The Bachelor star Jake Pavelka and his Las Vegas dance partner Chelsie Hightower as ... Read more...
04.28.10 · 11:28 AM
Photos: Mayweather and Mosley arrive for big fight weekend
Boxing fans from around the world have begun arriving in Las Vegas to see if Floyd Mayweather Jr. holds on to his unblemished record when he battles “Sugar” Shane Mosley on Saturday for the welterweight championship of the world in a 12-round fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The boxers arrived separately yesterday at the big green casino resort in advance of today’s press conferences and Friday’s weigh-in, which is open to fans and the public. For the record, Floyd ... Read more...
04.28.10 · 10:36 AM
Chazz Palminteri returns to one-man tour de force at The Venetian
“I’m ecstatic,” Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri told me as he arrived in Las Vegas for his return to The Venetian for tonight’s opening again of his powerful one-man show A Bronx Tale, in which he plays 18 characters nonstop for more than 85 emotional-packed minutes. “I’d like to return to Vegas to do this on and off for 12 weeks of the year,” he added. Tonight’s opening runs until May 9, and then he’ll return Oct. 7-18. His debut ... Read more...
04.28.10 · 7 AM
Jersey Boys, Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio are still in harmony
Superstar singer Frankie Valli and hit songwriter Bob Gaudio — two of the original members of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons — joined the cast and crew of Jersey Boys to celebrate the second anniversary of the award-winning musical at the Palazzo. They marked the two smash-hit years with a platinum record commemoration by joining the cast onstage at the conclusion of a performance, and a platinum record cake was presented to the group. We posted our anniversary coverage ... Read more...
04.27.10 · 6:34 PM
Super seven becomes stunning six on Dancing With the Stars
It’s the nasty night when seven celebrities are narrowed down to just six, as another elimination loomed on ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars. Call it the evening of the super seven becoming the stunning six, and nearly all of our Las Vegas-connected celebrities are still in the running. Before the telecast, our Le Reve choreographer Maksim Chmerkovskiy lambasted chief judge Len Goodman as being too old to judge properly. If you were expecting a ribald retaliation from the curmudgeon, ... Read more...
04.27.10 · 5:46 PM
Strip Scribbles: Two producers battle over title of their shows
Veteran performer and producer Tony Sacca learned that fellow producer and entrepreneur David Saxe has plans to open a Las Vegas history show and call it Vegas! The Show. He promptly phoned his then-friendly rival to ensure that David was aware that Tony owned that name. Tony says he first produced Vegas The Show at MGM Grand Garden Arena for a corporate audience of 5,000 and taped the event. I know that for a fact because I was a guest ... Read more...
04.27.10 · 3:04 PM
Photos: Sheldon Adelson bets $5.5 billion on stunning Marina Bay Sands
It was 3:18 p.m. today Singapore time when Las Vegas hotel tycoon Sheldon Adelson officially cut the red ribbon to open his $5.5 billion luxury Marina Bay Sands project there. Today was the opening of Phase 1 with nearly 1,000 hotel rooms, 300 retail stores, a convention center holding 45,000 delegates, several restaurants and, of course, the casino itself with 1,000 tables and 1,400 slot machines. Feng Shui masters were consulted for the exact time and date for the opening, ... Read more...
04.27.10 · 1:37 PM
Photos: High Society at the Palms offers a daytime extravaganza
Only in Las Vegas could you throw a bash inside a hotel restaurant in broad daylight and prove that the pool party scene has not only met its match but will likely be conquered. Welcome to High Society, the new and wildest dayclub extravaganza you could ever imagine! Palms owner George Maloof, N9NE Group partner Michael Morton and Nove Italiano chef Geno Bernardo have created the bountiful brunch at the Italian restaurant atop the Fantasy Tower, and it’s simply an ... Read more...
04.27.10 · 11:42 AM
Photos: Rio headliners Penn & Teller lead 20th Annual AIDS Walk
The Rio headliner magicians Penn & Teller served as the grand marshals when Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) hosted the 20th Annual AIDS Walk at World Market Center here in Las Vegas on Sunday morning. More than 8,500 participated in AFAN’s largest fundraiser of the year. The famous duo and star of their hit Showtime series also hosted the Penn & Teller Challenge as their AIDS Walk team, which attracted 1,000 participants who have raised $88,000 to date this ... Read more...
04.27.10 · 11:04 AM
Elton John, Rob Thomas team up for Andre Agassi’s Grand Slam benefit
Superstar entertainer Sir Elton John and Matchbox 20 frontman Rob Thomas will headline Andre Agassi’s 15th Grand Slam for Children benefit concert Oct. 9 at the Wynn per an official announcement this morning from the tennis star’s Foundation for Education. “Reaching our 15th Grand Slam is an incredible milestone, and the support we’ve gotten from both the artists and those involved with our foundation have made that possible,” Andre said in the press release. “We’re honored that Elton and Rob ... Read more...
04.27.10 · 2:04 AM
DWTS photos: Finalists become clearer, but in what order?
The picture is fairly crystal clear now after last night’s sassy samba, torrid tango and swing dance routines on ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars. It seems obvious that on May 25, the fight for the prized disco-ball trophy will come down to a no-holds-barred battle between Pussycat Dolls beauty Nicole Scherzinger with pro partner Derek Hough and Olympic figure-skating champion Evan Lysacek with Anna Trebunskaya — as we predicted right from the first episode of Season 10. That’s even ... Read more...
04.26.10 · 6:58 PM
Torrid tango and sassy samba shake up DWTS leaderboard
It’s the night that the stars and their partners had double dances on ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars. First, four of them tackled the tango, and the remaining three atop the leaderboard sashayed to the samba. Then came the fashion police to judge the celebs on the outfits they created for their pro partners, and then to add to the drama of the 90-minute show, all seven competed in a swing dance marathon finale where each team was eliminated ... Read more...
04.26.10 · 4:56 PM
Strip Scribbles: Deal set for America’s largest nightclub right here in L.V.
At a whopping 62,000 square feet, the new beach and nightclub planned for the Strip will be the largest not only here in Las Vegas but also anywhere else in America. It is 6,000 square feet larger than Aaron Spelling’s six-acre, 123-room mansion, the largest home ever built in Los Angeles County. It’s also nearly 10,000 square feet larger than the entire White House structure, offices and grounds. We broke this story months ago when discussions first got underway between ... Read more...
04.26.10 · 3:41 PM
Photos: Kardashians dish about Season 5 and Kim’s single status
Fans of Kim Kardashian who have closely followed her romance gone wrong with Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints will now get a glimpse of her new single life when Season 5 of Keeping Up With the Kardashians starts filming in May. Kim and her sisters Kourtney and Khloe all told me that viewers can expect everything to be different from the previous four seasons. The sensational sisters chatted with me candidly before Kim and Khloe celebrated Kourtney’s 31st ... Read more...
04.26.10 · 1:36 PM
Photos: Courtney Love celebrates new Hole album at Tao
Singer Courtney Love celebrated the release of her band Hole’s new album Nobody’s Daughter at Tao in The Venetian on Saturday night, and our contributing photographer Scott Harrison was on red carpet duty to cover her arrival. Courtney threw a hissy fit when one of the reporters asked her to clear up her future last name because of all the reports stating that she was changing it. She said it was staying Love and then stormed off without giving further ... Read more...
04.26.10 · 11:40 AM
Photos: Bridget Marquardt hosts Halfway to Halloween at Eve
The Girls Next Door and Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches star Bridget Marquardt played the role of a macabre wedding bride, and gal pal Holly Madison went back to her Hooters roots at the Halfway to Halloween haunted party at Eva Longoria Parker’s Eve the Nightclub in Crystals at MGM’s CityCenter on Saturday night. The blonde bombshell reality TV star and film producer boyfriend Nick Carpenter threw the spooky-themed fright night dressed as a dead bride and groom in bizarre, blood-stained wedding ... Read more...
04.26.10 · 9:07 AM
Photos: Paris Hilton adds sizzle to Vanity, Rehab at Hard Rock Hotel
Newly single Paris Hilton simply sizzled and dazzled during her 26-hour, jam-packed weekend visit at the Hard Rock Hotel. Paris put the razzmatazz into yesterday’s Rehab party and added to the victory at Vanity just hours earlier. “I love Vegas,” said Paris, who was making her second visit here in three weeks since ending her 14-month romance with Doug Reinhardt. Since then, she’s been spotted with former loves Benji Madden of Good Charlotte and Jason Shaw, her ex-fiance. We posted ... Read more...
04.26.10 · 7:37 AM
Which celebrity is under the gun on tonight’s Dancing With the Stars?
It’s an intriguing night on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, America’s top-rated show, that could well determine the final outcome in the grab for the prized disco-ball trophy. Will it come down to The Bachelor star Jake Pavelka and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver hunk Chad Ochocinco facing elimination, or will actress Pamela Anderson hit the exit stakes for the third time? Up at the top of the leaderboard, perhaps Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger will beat Olympic gold medalist Evan ... Read more...
04.25.10 · 4:29 PM
Photos: Kardashians, Kristin Cavallari, Chazz Palminteri play pool
It was a sensational sunshine day in Las Vegas yesterday, and the stars turned out in full force to enjoy the perfect desert weather. Kim and Khloe Kardashian threw a 31st birthday celebration yesterday for older sister and new mom Kourtney at Wet Republic at MGM Grand, and photographer Denise Truscello was on the red carpet welcome for the trio and then in their exclusive VIP bungalow when a towering cake was presented to the birthday girl. Hopes of seeing ... Read more...
04.25.10 · 2:56 PM
Photos: Jersey Boys’ platinum second-anniversary celebration
Oh, what a night! Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, celebrated two successful years on the Strip with a platinum record commemoration last night at the Palazzo. A stage show of live music and dramatic storytelling, Jersey Boys is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest U.S. pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own ... Read more...
04.24.10 · 3:32 PM
Photos: Keith Urban electrifies at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor Country superstar Keith Urban is known for many reasons: The New Zealand-born Australian singer is married to Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman. Urban is country music’s bad boy gone good, having been to rehab a few times to battle drug abuse. Urban plays acoustic, electric and bass guitar, ganjo (a six-string banjo), mandolin, piano, drums and bouzouki. Urban also is one of country’s best live male performers, comfortably and easily sharing the mantle with Kenny ... Read more...
04.24.10 · 11:58 AM
Photos: Michelle ‘Bombshell’ McGee at Deja Vu Showgirls
Michelle “Bombshell” McGee, whose claim to global fame is sleeping with Jesse James, the husband of actress Sandra Bullock (Michelle and Jesse have admitted to the affair, so we’re dropping “alleged”), made an appearance at Deja Vu Showgirls on Industrial Road last night, and contributing photographer Scott Harrison was onsite at the adult store and XXX club for this Vegas DeLuxe photo gallery. Michelle, a Southern California tattoo parlor and motorcycle repair shop employee, has reportedly been tapped to host ... Read more...
04.23.10 · 5:29 PM
Strip Scribbles: Cher plans to tour after Colosseum residency ends
Cher has revealed that when her contract ends at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace, she has decided to go on tour again! The 63-year-old superstar entertainer and actress showed up last night in Hollywood with Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner for the TCM Classic Film Festival’s screening of A Star Is Born and the after-party at the lounge hotspot Kress. Cher, who wore jeans with a silver snakeskin jacket, has a new album set for release this year in two versions: ... Read more...
04.23.10 · 2:35 PM
Exclusive: New spectacular triumphs at Las Vegas Hilton this fall
Triumph, a new spectacular show, is set for this fall at the Las Vegas Hilton, taking over the showroom that’s been used sporadically since Barry Manilow’s departure for the Paris this year on the Strip. Details of Triumph are shrouded in secrecy, but I have been able to confirm that there will be more than 90 days of load-in of sets, scenery and rehearsals. Dates for ticket sales, the start of rehearsals and a gala opening are still wrapped in ... Read more...
04.23.10 · 1:49 PM
Single ladies Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian in town this weekend
They have become two of the hottest — and recently single — Hollywood beauties. Both women have broken off longtime relationships in the past few weeks, and now they’re coming to party bachelorette style in Las Vegas. Stand clear and buckle your seatbelts. If they were sworn enemies, it would be the catfight of the decade. If they were partying in same-time bikini-clad pool celebrations, it would be open warfare. But the nails are manicured instead of being sharpened! The ... Read more...
04.23.10 · 1:18 PM
Bridget Marquardt plans black wedding for Halfway to Halloween
Playboy beauty and The Girls Next Door reality TV star Bridget Marquardt has planned a unique wedding ceremony this weekend here in Las Vegas. However, it is nowhere close to being a traditional white wedding. In fact, the 37-year-old blonde bombshell is getting “married” in black! When Bridget hosts the Halfway to Halloween Party at Eva Longoria Parker’s steakhouse Beso and Eve the Nightclub in Crystals at CityCenter, everything will be ghoulish. Bridget told me that her boyfriend film director ... Read more...
04.23.10 · 11:41 AM
Photos: Steve Wynn celebrates opening of Encore Macau
Las Vegas hotel tycoon Steve Wynn marked the opening of Encore, his new, all-suites boutique hotel in Macau, with a fireworks spectacular earlier today and was accompanied by Allan Zeman, vice chairman of Wynn Macau Ltd.; Ian Coughlan, president, Wynn Macau; and Linda Chen, COO, Wynn Macau. Steve lit the first fuse in Macau to start the display at exactly 8:08 p.m., the number for success and good fortune, illuminating the skies above Encore and its sister resort Wynn Macau ... Read more...
04.22.10 · 5:26 PM
Strip Scribbles: Encore Beach Club and Surrender to open May 28
Encore Beach Club and its adjoining nightclub Surrender, both at hotel tycoon Steve Wynn’s Encore, has set a May 28 opening date, and reservations are now being taken for Memorial Day Weekend and beyond. Encore Beach Club is aiming to be a premier destination for the trendsetter, offering a party atmosphere often found in European hotspots. The 60,000-square-foot venue will feature a lush oasis with three tiered pools, day beds featuring private safes, 26 cabanas outfitted with refrigerators and flat-screen ... Read more...
04.22.10 · 3:59 PM
Photos: Brooks & Dunn’s Last Rodeo Tour kicks off tomorrow
I’m going to clear up some confusion about Monday night’s Brooks & Dunn tribute ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn — The Last Rodeo recorded at MGM Grand Garden Arena. It airs on CBS on May 23, one month after the 47-city tour gets underway tomorrow in Sacramento. The guys don’t play Las Vegas on this farewell tour after 20 years of collaboration; the nearest place to see them will be Phoenix on May 21.Their very last gig together onstage will ... Read more...
04.22.10 · 3:39 PM
Miss America returns to town for first time since being crowned here
For the first time since she was crowned 2010 Miss America in the Theater for Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood in January, Caressa Cameron of Fredericksburg, Va., is returning to Las Vegas. Caressa has been selected as one of the stars attending the 30th anniversary celebrations of the International Licensing Expo from June 8 through 10 that attracts visitors from across the globe. Caressa will pose for photos, sign autographs and meet with convention delegates in a special Miss America ... Read more...
04.22.10 · 2:05 PM
Photos: Sugarland begins 63-date U.S. tour in Primm tomorrow
Country music sensations Sugarland launch their 63-date nationwide tour this weekend here, and they promise that it will be packed with stunts and surprises. Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, who make up Sugarland, attended Sunday’s Click 45th Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena but did not perform. They did, however, perform on Monday’s Brooks & Dunn tribute ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn — The Last Rodeo, which was taped for a May 23 airing on CBS. ... Read more...
04.22.10 · 1:12 PM
Photos: Rick Moonen jumps for joy over Top Chef Masters win
After an onscreen verbal fight that nearly came to blows, celebrity chef Rick Moonen of RM Seafood in Mandalay Bay walked away a winner on last night’s Top Chef Masters on Bravo. Fans and guests at the jam-packed restaurant erupted in applause when the judges voted him onto the champions round. Rick told me: “It was a lot of hard work, but a lot of fun. Very exhausting because we’d finish shopping, prepping, cooking and taping at 2 a.m. and ... Read more...
04.22.10 · 11:51 AM
Exclusive photos: Star-studded Holly Madison housewarming
It was a star-studded housewarming party for Holly Madison’s new Barbie-themed home, and Vegas DeLuxe had the exclusive photos when gal pal Bridget Marquardt dropped in along with Strip stars Carrot Top and Human Nature. Holly’s pals and castmates from her hit Peepshow at Planet Hollywood and the new E! reality TV series Holly’s World, including Josh Strickland from the topless cabaret revue and Laura Croft from the TV show, were all there for the fun festivities. Arrivals started yesterday ... Read more...
04.21.10 · 3:54 PM
Strip Scribbles: Rick Moonen competes tonight on Top Chef Masters
Celebrity chef Rick Moonen of RM Seafood in Mandalay Bay makes his debut return appearance tonight on Bravo’s Season 2 of Top Chef Masters, and we’ll be with him for the 7 p.m. viewing party he’s hosting. Rick won’t reveal anything about the challenges or his fate, so you’ll have to check my live Twitter report at the end of the hour. Meantime, star chef Susan Feniger of Border Grill in Mandalay Bay also is competing in Top Chef Masters ... Read more...
04.21.10 · 1:35 PM
HRH photos: Skybar debuts; Wyclef Jean opens Rehab; TCV @The Joint
It was a superstar weekend at the Hard Rock Hotel with singer Wyclef Jean kicking off Season 7 of Rehab, Them Crooked Vultures celebrating the first anniversary of The Joint and Skybar and the HRH Beach Club opening. Newlyweds Nik Richie of TheDirty.com and pinup princess and reality TV star Shayne Lamas were among the celebrities who turned out for the seventh season of Rehab and an exclusive performance by Wyclef, and VDLX’s Richard Corey posted his videos to YouTube. ... Read more...
04.21.10 · 11:03 AM
Hotel mogul Steve Wynn makes major moves in Macau
Las Vegas hotel tycoon Steve Wynn unveiled Encore, his new all-suites boutique hotel alongside its sister resort Wynn Macau in the Chinese island community today and said it’s the most beautiful hotel anywhere in the world! The opening comes hard on the heels of two startling admissions last night from Steve: He’s seriously thinking about moving his corporate headquarters from Las Vegas to Macau, and he’s moving ahead with plans for a third property in Macau. In a statement for ... Read more...
04.21.10 · 9:46 AM
Photos: Behind the scenes of the hot, sexy and sizzling Fantasy
It’s been described as “The Strip’s most seductive adult revue,” but in an effort to showcase all of its attractions, the Fantasy girls led by former Baywatch star and singer Angelica Bridges decided that a video shoot was in order. Videographers were brought in as the girls strutted their stuff and danced as only delicious divas can. The video will be used for a new viral Internet marketing campaign and TV spots to promote the topless burlesque at the Luxor, ... Read more...
04.21.10 · 8:59 AM
Holly Madison celebrates her housewarming as E! cameras roll
First it was the first anniversary of Peepshow at Planet Hollywood, and now its star, platinum blonde Holly Madison, celebrates her first Las Vegas home. Holly is throwing an official housewarming party today, and we’ll have our Vegas DeLuxe cameras alongside her reality TV show videographers when the fun begins. I’ve been invited to appear in segments of Holly’s World, which debuts on E! Entertainment the second week of June. I’ll put on my best Lifestyles of the Rich & ... Read more...
04.21.10 · 6:38 AM
Photos: Kate Gosselin’s stroll ends on Dancing With the Stars
By now, every Dancing With the Stars viewer knows that reality TV star Kate Gosselin, with patient partner Tony Dovolani, got the heave-ho on last night’s elimination episode. This is as certain as a final between Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger battling Olympic and real-life golden boy Evan Lysacek. Within the first few minutes, Nicole and pro partner Derek Hough were declared safe, and Kate and Tony were told they were in the bottom two for the first time. In ... Read more...
04.20.10 · 6:29 PM
Four are now gone and seven remain on Dancing With the Stars
TV viewers and judges are now in agreement that the battle for the prized disco ball trophy will probably come down to Pussycat Dolls beauty Nicole Scherzinger, with Las Vegas’ Derek Hough, and Olympic gold hero Evan Lysacek with Anna Trebunskaya. Our other favorite, former Planet Hollywood headliner Pamela Anderson, however, landed in the bottom four and then in the bottom two. SPOILER ALERT: Please do not read any further if you want to watch the West Coast tape-delayed broadcast ... Read more...
04.20.10 · 3:05 PM
Strip Scribbles: From the slopes to The Strip for Lindsey Vonn
Olympic skiing champion and Sports Illustrated cover girl Lindsey Vonn made the most of her time in Las Vegas as a presenter at Sunday’s 45th Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Lindsey and her husband Thomas enjoyed a romantic Italian meal at Lavo in the Palazzo before heading upstairs to a VIP table in the boutique nightclub. Lindsey, showing off her mile-long legs in a short green dress, posed for photographs with several female fans who ... Read more...
04.20.10 · 11:37 AM
Cirque du Soleil plans Michael Jackson show in Las Vegas in 2012
Cirque du Soleil is bringing a Michael Jackson show and nightclub to Las Vegas in 2012 following an arena touring show debuting in late fall next year. Two great forces in entertainment have joined together in this announcement of an unprecedented arrangement between Cirque and the Michael Jackson estate. Executors John Branca and John McLain represented the Jackson estate in the deal with Cirque. Cirque will create, develop, produce and promote the projects with touring and permanent shows based on ... Read more...
04.20.10 · 10:56 AM
DWTS photos: ‘Catatonic’ Kate strolls her way to last place again
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor It was Movie Night on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars last night, and viewers had among their choices a sexy tango to Pretty Woman, a fluid rumba to Armageddon(!), a pants-less tribute to Risky Business and a horror remake of The Breakfast Club. Comedienne and actress Niecy Nash, with Louis Van Amstel in matching yellow, started out the night with a jive to “La Bamba” from La Bamba. Niecy planted a big red-lipstick kiss ... Read more...
04.20.10 · 8:37 AM
Photos: Las Vegas goes country with Nashville newcomers and superstars
It’s country music’s biggest party of the year, and Las Vegas this past weekend became the Nashville of the West. From Miranda Lambert’s free fans concert downtown on Fremont Street to Kenny Chesney’s Summer in 3D movie premiere and other events leading up to last Sunday’s 45th Academy of Country Music Awards from MGM Grand Garden Arena, superstars were everywhere you turned. KENNY CHESNEY Kenny hosted a private party at the all-new Skybar at the Hard Rock Hotel on Saturday ... Read more...
04.20.10 · 5:23 AM
Photos: No swim trunks? LL Cool J hosts at Wet Republic
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor Ladies definitely Loved Cool James over the weekend at the grand opening of MGM Grand’s Wet Republic, as the Grammy Award-winning musician, actor, producer and entrepreneur was cool as ice in his indigo sunglasses and Gucci sneakers hosting his screaming bikini-clad fans on the Strip. LL’s sexy smile and big gun show wooed and wowed the crowd as he mingled and posed for photographs for more than an hour in the exclusive poolside lounge. ... Read more...
04.19.10 · 8:16 PM
Photos: Brooks & Dunn, Underwood, Lambert, Paisley make history
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor History was made numerous times over last night during the 45th Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena: Brooks & Dunn, in their final performance together on the ACMs, won Vocal Duo of the Year for an astounding 27th win, an ACM record; Carrie Underwood won Entertainer of the Year for a second time, the only female artist to do so twice, let alone consecutive; and Miranda Lambert won Album of ... Read more...
04.19.10 · 7:10 PM
Bachelor star Jake Pavelka dances in his underwear, scores big on DWTS
When you follow in Tom Cruise’s footsteps and dance to Risky Business, you have to figure that you’ll be taking off your pants to win. And that’s exactly what The Bachelor star Jake Pavelka did, but he did put them back on to hear the judges’ verdicts! SPOILER ALERT: Please do not read any further if you want to watch the West Coast tape-delayed broadcast of Dancing With the Stars without anything revealed. Consider this my one and only friendly ... Read more...
04.19.10 · 3:52 PM
Strip Scribbles: Shanna Moakler celebrates 35th birthday at the Palms
Actress and model Shanna Moakler celebrated her 35th birthday Saturday night with dinner at N9NE Steakhouse with five friends. Shanna, the on-and-off significant other of drummer Travis Barker, wore a snake-print dress with black boots and sipped on ginger ale, and our contributing photographer Scott Harrison was on duty for our Vegas DeLuxe photo gallery. After dinner, Shanna and nine friends partied at a VIP table at Moon, where she enjoyed vodka cocktails and mingled with fans. She was presented ... Read more...
04.19.10 · 1:46 PM
Questions surround tonight’s Dancing With the Stars
Will this be the show that finally spells doom for reality TV star Kate Gosselin when she dances the foxtrot to a movie theme with partner Tony Dovolani? Will our former Planet Hollywood headliner Pamela Anderson and pro partner Damian Whitewood improve upon their surprise rumba success from last week with tonight’s quickstep? Could comedienne and actress Niecy Nash and Louis Van Amstel dancing the jive be in danger of elimination, along with Las Vegas professional Chelsie Hightower and The ... Read more...
04.19.10 · 12:32 PM
Photos: Team Brazil wins 2010 PBR World Cup; USA finishes 2nd
Team Brazil dominated the third and final day yesterday of the 2010 Professional Bull Riders World Cup at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center, easily winning its second title in four years of the championship. Brazil was led by 2008 PBR world champion Guilherme Marchi, who finished on top in the individual average. Team USA, the defending two-time champions, finished second, followed by Australia, Canada and Mexico. Austin Meier of Kinta, Okla., was Team USA’s top individual rider, placing fourth. Brazil’s ... Read more...
04.19.10 · 11:30 AM
Photos: Holly Madison celebrates first anniversary of Peepshow
Blonde bombshell Holly Madison and her sexy cast of Peepshow celebrated the topless burlesque revue’s first anniversary with a signature Peepshow cake and champagne toast after their performance last night at Planet Hollywood. In Peepshow’s first year, Holly is part of celebrity guest-starring ranks alongside Mel B, Kelly Monaco, Shoshana Bean and Aubrey O’Day. Our thanks to photographers Denise Truscello, Erik Kabik and Scott Harrison, who were on duty in the lobby outside the Chi Showroom, for their work in ... Read more...
04.19.10 · 1:40 AM
Photos: It’s ladies’ night at the 2010 ACM Awards at MGM Grand
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor It was ladies’ night at the 45th Academy of Country Music Awards last night at MGM Grand Garden Arena, as Lady Antebellum picked up five awards, Miranda Lambert won three statues, and Carrie Underwood repeated as Entertainer of the Year — the only woman in the history of ACM to win entertainer twice, let alone repeat. As a teaser to our extensive coverage later today, we’re posting photos of country and Hollywood super couple ... Read more...
04.18.10 · 2:45 PM
Photos: ACM’s top vocal duo Brooks & Dunn are in the spotlight
No sooner does tonight’s 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards end than Dick Clark’s production team and ACM prepare for tomorrow’s taping of the Brooks & Dunn tribute Last Rodeo to air on CBS as a two-hour special May 23. Paying tribute to Brooks & Dunn will be performers Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Jennifer Hudson, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Taylor Swift and Sugarland. Country’s most beloved duo, ... Read more...
04.18.10 · 1:48 PM
Pre-ACM Awards coverage: Two winners announced before telecast
SPOILER ALERT: Please do not read any further if you want to watch the West Coast tape-delayed broadcast of the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at 8 p.m. on CBS without anything revealed, although other Web sites probably won’t offer the same courtesy! The Academy of Country Music announced this morning that Miranda Lambert, producer Tameron Hedge and director Chris Hicky have been awarded Video of the Year for “White Liar” and Blake Shelton, who is dating Miranda, ... Read more...
04.18.10 · 11:38 AM
Photos: Star-studded red carpet for Kenny Chesney’s Summer in 3D
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were among the contingent of country music and Hollywood stars who turned up for the premiere of Kenny Chesney’s film Summer in 3D last night at Rave Motion Pictures in Town Square, and, yes, Tim and Faith brought their 3D glasses with them. So did Reba McEntire! Singers Dierks Bentley and Jewel, Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman (who narrated the film), actor Matthew McConaughey (who is one of tonight’s presenters at the ACM Awards at ... Read more...
04.18.10 · 10:37 AM
Team USA needs high noon miracle to defend PBR World Cup title
Team USA continued to struggle last night in the Professional Bull Riders World Cup, while the riders from Team Brazil increased their lead. It will take a high noon miracle at Thomas & Mack Center today in the two final riding rounds for the Americans to pull off a win and defend the title they’ve held for the past two years. By 3 p.m., the $100,000 winning team will be handed the prestigious World Cup, and then the battered, bruised ... Read more...
04.17.10 · 4:56 PM
Photos: Reba, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert rehearse for ACM Awards
It’s a giant of an entertainment spectacular: 22 superstar performances and 10 award presentations. That’s the incredible 13-act rundown for the mighty three-hour Academy of Country Music Awards live on CBS tomorrow night from MGM Grand Garden Arena. As if that’s not enough of an incredible undertaking, Dick Clark Productions’ TV crew then tapes a two-hour special, Last Rodeo, on Monday night in a tribute to Brooks & Dunn that will air May 23, also on CBS. Reba McEntire is ... Read more...
04.17.10 · 2:56 PM
PBR World Cup photos: Defending champs Team USA in 3rd after Day 1
It was the night the beastly bulls beat the cowboys more times than not. In fact, the ferocious animals were so powerful out of the chute that only 14 of the 50 rides managed the 8-second count and qualified. Professional Bull Riders cowboy and legend Guilherme Marchi of Brazil, a Las Vegas favorite and 2008 PBR world champion, was the only rider out of the 25 to complete both of his rides without being bucked off. Texan McKennon Wimberly, who ... Read more...
04.17.10 · 1:52 PM
Photos: A Choreographers’ Showcase at Mystere Theater in Treasure Island
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor Cirque du Soleil and Nevada Ballet Theater are presenting the 2010 A Choreographers’ Showcase, “a project designed to stimulate and encourage artistic growth,” at Treasure Island in Mystere Theater, home of the oldest of the seven Cirque du Soleil productions on The Strip. Performances of A Choreographers’ Showcase are tomorrow at 1 p.m. and April 25 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $40. Photographer Denise Truscello captured these beautiful images for our photo ... Read more...
04.16.10 · 6:29 PM
Photos: ACM Awards performers rehearse for Sunday at MGM Grand
It’s a staggering superstar lineup for two nights of CBS telecasts as country music throws its party of the year in Las Vegas this weekend, and Vegas DeLuxe has the first rehearsal photos from MGM Grand Garden Arena when producers began first technical run-throughs yesterday. Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins and Carrie Underwood are set to perform during the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by ... Read more...
04.16.10 · 4:51 PM
Strip Scribbles: HRH celebrates anniversaries of The Joint, Rehab show
It’s a big weekend for Hard Rock Hotel executives and guests, as the luxurious SkyBar overlooking the new HRH Beach Club opens tonight. Additionally, singer Wyclef Jean opens the new season of Rehab on Sunday with Tru TV cameras rolling on all the action as more than 4,000 partygoers from around the world invade the biggest daytime entertainment destination in Las Vegas. In the middle of the two pool happenings, there’s the first anniversary of The Joint, and in true ... Read more...
04.16.10 · 1:35 PM
Photos: PBR cowboys at Gilley’s, Fantasy ahead of World Cup
Five teams with five professional bull riders apiece will do battle today and through the weekend at the PBR World Cup being held for the first time ever in the United States right here in Las Vegas. Teams from Canada, Brazil, Mexico and as far away as Australia will tangle right out of the chute with our own Team USA at the Thomas & Mack Center through Sunday. Brazil won the first World Cup held in Australia in 2007 and ... Read more...
04.16.10 · 12:11 PM
Photos: It’s a helluva hoedown at Gilley’s grand opening in T.I.
It’s a beast of a bull with no name … yet! The $100,000 state-of-the-art mechanical monster occupies pride of place in the new Gilley’s that opened last night at Treasure Island. It’s so lifelike that even members of the Team USA Professional Bull Riders were impressed with its bronco-bucking antics. The Gilley Girls, the Jack Daniels girls and male and female guests all took on the brute, and most of them lost. For safety reasons — and a later show ... Read more...
04.16.10 · 10:06 AM
The truth behind Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt’s breakup
It’s an official timeout for the moment with the second split between Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt. But Paris didn’t flee here to Las Vegas to celebrate the breakup, and she certainly didn’t hook up with Kim Kardashian’s newly single ex Reggie Bush while they were both in Sin City last weekend. I can dependably tell you that Doug is “devastated” by the split. Very reliable sources close to him told me that he’s been in tears and begging Paris ... Read more...
04.15.10 · 5:16 PM
Counter Intelligence: Special menus at Mozen Bistro, Sinatra and Origin
Hot off the grill! Chef Shawn Armstrong should get more credit for his authentic cuisines from China, Japan, Thailand and India that he presents at Mozen Bistro in the new Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas at CityCenter. Not only is the four-course meal a sensation, but he also changes it with new tasting menus every week. If you make a res via Facebook or mention our Vegas DeLuxe blogs, you’ll receive a complimentary flight of sake. His newest menu includes sesame ... Read more...
04.15.10 · 4:36 PM
Strip Scribbles: Criss Angel, at work on castle home, buys Cher’s chairs
Believe magician Criss Angel, who is about to start his new season of Mindfreak shows on A&E, is underway with the first construction phase of his new castle home Serenity. He’s purchased Cher’s monastery chairs from her estate, and there will be a 4-foot custom sphere aquarium for a saltwater tropical fish collection. One of the windows will be a 46-square-foot custom stain glass instillation, and a 12-foot-tall iron fence will line the front of the unique property. Criss expects ... Read more...
04.15.10 · 3:10 PM
ACM Awards features 24/7 online coverage ahead of Big Night
The Academy of Country Music is offering for the first time 24/7 digital coverage leading up to Sunday’s awards show live from MGM Grand Garden Arena. Our city is already heating up with dozens of top country performers, and rehearsals got underway yesterday with Taylor Swift. Dancing With the Stars favorite and two-time pro champion Julianne Hough, actor Matthew McConaughey, rapper LL Cool J and Oscar and Grammy winner Jamie Foxx have been added to the list of presenters, with ... Read more...
04.15.10 · 11:36 AM
Photos: Angelica Bridges just misses out on bull-riding victory
Gorgeous redhead Angelica Bridges of Fantasy at the Luxor thought she had a secret stunt to assure victory when she participated in yesterday’s mechanical bull-riding competition downtown on Fremont Street. She came close but was just inched out! The singer and former Baywatch actress did stay on for a full 7 seconds thanks to watching John Travolta’s Urban Cowboy, including the mechanical bull-riding scene repeatedly. It nearly paid dividends, but she needed just a few tenths of a second more ... Read more...
04.15.10 · 10:49 AM
The bull is back! Gilley’s reopens on The Strip at T.I. today
One of the biggest changes that new Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin has made to his Strip property is unveiled tonight. The bull is back! Just in time for this weekend’s Professional Bull Riders World Cup, the billionaire is opening his Gilley’s Saloon, Dance Hall and Bar-B-Q, and it comes with a bullring for the bull-riding bikini beauties. Ah, those beautiful Gilley’s Girls bring back so many memories. We’ll see for the first time tonight the new mechanical bull and ... Read more...
04.15.10 · 9:46 AM
Photos: Floyd Mayweather Jr. trains for fight against Shane Mosley
Las Vegas boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. may have been almost two hours late for his media ring workout yesterday, but he thinks the upcoming battle against Sugar “Shane” Mosley is already over. Floyd said, “It’s the biggest fight of the year, but Mosley has problems. He has no plan or blueprint to work from to beat me because I’ve never been beaten.” Floyd Mayweather Sr. added: “My son’s gonna dance, prance, move and groove and make him look like ... Read more...
04.14.10 · 4:34 PM
Strip Scribbles: Nathan Burton celebrates two milestones tomorrow
Congratulations to Flamingo headliner Nathan Burton, who tomorrow marks his 500th magic illusions show there. It also coincides with his second anniversary at the Harrah’s property, and some surprise guests, including possibly Donny Osmond and George Wallace, are expected to stop by for the celebration. Nathan also has conjured up an incredible new finale for his show, which fans will see tomorrow night during the anniversary celebrations. DON’T TOUCH THAT DIAL *The Venetian celebrity chef David Burke faces a unique ... Read more...
04.14.10 · 2:56 PM
Photos: Danny DeVito and Mayor Oscar Goodman toast UNLVino
Actor Danny DeVito and his bubbly personality proved to be the first-night hit of the three-day Sip for a Scholarship festivities that comprise the 36th Annual UNLVino to raise scholarships to our William F. Harrah’s Hotel Administration College. Danny launched his new Italian prosecco Bella at the Bubble-icious party at the Garden of the Gods pools in Caesars Palace on Night 1. Mayor Oscar Goodman with two showgirls on each arm paid respects to Caesars and Cleopatra and then told ... Read more...
04.14.10 · 2:22 PM
Photos: Jennifer Harman’s Fourth Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament
There was an all-star turnout yesterday for Jennifer Harman’s Fourth Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament at The Venetian’s Poker Room to benefit the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Chau Giang, who edged Michelle Lawson in second place to earn a Curtis watch and the $10,000 seat in the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event starting in June at The Rio, won the tournament. The Rio magician headliner Penn Jillette’s wife Emily finished third. Our contributing photographer ... Read more...
04.14.10 · 1:29 PM
Photos: Kate Gosselin makes another eight … on DWTS
It was nearly a plot plucked from a daytime soap opera. The handsome hunk saved the day to keep the controversial reality TV star alive for another week. Yes, All My Children star Aiden Turner was sent packing, while Kate Gosselin was safe yet again to attempt another dance. Ah, the days of our lives and as the world turns drama of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars and last night’s third elimination. Apparently, the entire world thought 35-year-old Kate would ... Read more...
04.14.10 · 11:02 AM
Photos: Holly Madison’s jam-packed day filming for Holly’s World
Even though Peepshow was dark, it was still one heckuva busy day for its blonde bombshell star — and our contributing photographers were kept exceptionally busy, as well, with all her stops. E! Entertainment cameras trailed Holly Madison yesterday on a nearly nonstop day of filming for her new reality TV show Holly’s World that starts airing the second week of June. Before starting her marathon shoot day, everybody’s favorite showgirl and Las Vegas’ Sweetheart fueled up at First Food ... Read more...
04.13.10 · 6:51 PM
America votes, and Dancing With the Stars says goodbye to …
Sex symbol Pamela Anderson, who was the hit of last night’s Dancing With the Stars, was even hotter tonight. She and pro partner Damian Whitewood did an encore performance of their rumba set to Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” which shot them into third place last night on the top-rated ABC show. More importantly, it kept the sexy blond duo safe on tonight’s elimination show. SPOILER ALERT: Please do not read any further if you want to ... Read more...
04.13.10 · 5:58 PM
First photos: Elvis night on American Idol with Adam Lambert
Tonight is a big night for the American Idol Season 9 contestants, so it’s only appropriate that they drew inspiration from one of music’s biggest icons, Elvis Presley, right here in Las Vegas. The Top 9 contestants traveled to the Strip last weekend to set up camp in the home of the newest Cirque du Soleil production, Viva Elvis at Aria in MGM’s CityCenter. The nine remaining contestants getting fully immersed in the music of Elvis are Aaron Kelly, Andrew ... Read more...
04.13.10 · 5:19 PM
Strip Scribbles: Jennifer Harman poker event benefits animal shelter
Las Vegas Strip stars will join pro poker players and guests for the Fourth Annual Jennifer Harman Charity Poker Tournament to benefit the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals No Kill Shelter this afternoon and evening. Peepshow star Holly Madison, actors Lou Diamond Phillips, Dennis Haskins, Robert Iler and Shaun Sipos, comedians Louie Anderson and Carrot Top and actresses Jennifer Tilly, Nancy Cartwright and Shanna Moakler are scheduled to participate alongside Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu ... Read more...
04.13.10 · 3:34 PM
Photos: The Hills star Stephanie Pratt celebrates 24 at Lavo, Tao Beach
Reality TV star Stephanie Pratt of MTV’s The Hills celebrated her 24th birthday at Lavo in the Palazzo. She wanted dinner in advance in the Italian restaurant and then at the stroke of midnight as her actual birthday began, she wanted to be dancing upstairs in the boutique nightclub. Our contributing photographer Scott Harrison was on hand for the celebrations. Ben Lyons, Jason Kennedy, Ryan Basford and Catt Sadler from E! Entertainment joined Stephanie for the festivities. After enjoying a ... Read more...
04.13.10 · 2:29 PM
Photos: Celebrities ante up for Opportunity Village poker fundraiser
Strip comedienne Rita Rudner, who admitted that she didn’t have a clue about how to play poker, nearly won the Opportunity Village celebrity tournament, even if it meant her standing up for most of the time and threatening to get up on the table. Rita was just one of many Strip celebrities who turned up to support our beloved local charity’s fundraiser at the Caesars Palace Poker Room. Also in attendance: Adam Savage of Mythbusters, Full Tilt Poker’s Perry Friedman, ... Read more...
04.13.10 · 1:56 PM
Criss Angel’s new A&E Biography special, Boucheron necklace
A&E will have TV cameras here all next week shooting a new Biography special about Mindfreak magician Criss Angel and his Cirque du Soleil show Believe at the Luxor. Las Vegas personalities will be featured in the one-hour special, which also will give viewers an extraordinary backstage glimpse of the 30 illusions Criss is adding to the show. Meantime, Boucheron of Paris, one of the world’s most famous jewelers, is honoring the illusionist. The multimillion-dollar Inspiria collection includes 20 stunning ... Read more...
04.13.10 · 12:21 PM
Titanic exhibit commemorates first anniversary at Luxor
This week marks the first anniversary of the Titanic artifacts exhibition at the Luxor, and there’s a weeklong series of events to tie into that fateful maiden voyage and the tragedy that unfolded in the icy waters of the North Atlantic back in 1912. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition has welcomed several hundred thousand guests, including such celebrities as Oscar winners Jennifer Hudson and Renee Zellweger and Grammy winner Michael Buble. “The story of Titanic and her maiden voyage is one ... Read more...
04.13.10 · 11:52 AM
DWTS photos: Kate Gosselin in peril; Pamela Anderson in Top 3
It was exactly as predicted: Reality TV star Kate Gosselin with pro partner Tony Dovolani wound up at the very bottom on last night’s episode of ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars. But it was actress Pamela Anderson who surprised everybody’s expectations and danced her way into third place with Damian Whitewood with a score of 47 — only 5 points behind the leaders, figure skating champion Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya with 52 for their tango, and hard on ... Read more...
04.12.10 · 7:42 PM
Dancing With the Stars: It’s still close at the top — and bottom
Things didn’t change very much as far as judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli were concerned in tonight’s double scoring on ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars. SPOILER ALERT: Please do not read any further if you want to watch the West Coast tape-delayed broadcast of Dancing With the Stars without anything revealed. Consider this my one and only friendly warning! But come back after the show to see if you agree with my observations. The trio ... Read more...
04.12.10 · 6:39 PM
Strip Scribbles exclusive: New battle looms for Angelica Bridges
Fantasy star Angelica Bridges thought she’d solved the bitter custody battle with her ex-husband NHL star Sheldon Souray over their daughter Valentina, who resides here in Las Vegas with Angelica. However, I have learned exclusively that the fight has flared anew and that a court hearing is underway. It was last October when we exclusively broke the news that Angelica was forced to quit the topless Luxor show a day after she premiered in the 10th anniversary show with a ... Read more...
04.12.10 · 3:20 PM
Exclusive: Hef’s gal pal reveals Playboy Club news and record deal
Hugh Hefner’s now steady girlfriend the beautiful Crystal Harris is helping the Playboy magazine mogul bring back the legendary Playboy Clubs! Crystal told me exclusively that she will soon open new Playboy Clubs in Miami and Cancun, adding to the only one now in the world here at George Maloof’s Palms. The first Playboy Club opened in downtown Chicago in 1960, and the last Playboy Club, in Manila, Philippines, closed in 1991. Now the two new clubs continue Hef’s impact ... Read more...
04.12.10 · 1:58 PM
Photos: Melissa Rycroft surprises Tye Strickland with L.V. birthday trip
To celebrate her husband Tye Strickland’s 29th birthday, gorgeous Melissa Rycroft of The Bachelor and Dancing With the Stars fame returned to the Palazzo where they’d celebrated their bachelor and bachelorette parties before their December wedding. Tye and Melissa checked into the luxurious Sienna Suite at the Palazzo for a weekend-long celebration, and an overflowing welcome basket for Tye gave away the total surprise behind the trip. Melissa, who is now an Entertainment Tonight correspondent, said: “We love the Palazzo ... Read more...
04.12.10 · 12:34 PM
Celebrities tackle rumba, tango on tonight’s Dancing With the Stars
The biggest question among fans of Dancing With the Stars is if tonight’s show on ABC is the one that finally spells an end to reality TV star Kate Gosselin’s quest — and tomorrow she will be axed. All the advance word is that indeed it will, but let me tell you that in television, the narrative that propels interest forward is more important, meaning other shocks and surprises could loom over the next 36 hours. Is it possible that ... Read more...
04.12.10 · 11:13 AM
Photos: Brody Jenner, Avril Lavigne ink and link up at King Ink debut
Looks like a new romance between Bromance star Brody Jenner and singer Avril Lavigne! The couple have denied it, but there’s no question that they were together closer-than-close for a Las Vegas weekend, and then they went public with their affection at the star-studded opening weekend of the sensational King Ink tattoo palace in The Mirage from reigning royal of the art Mario Barth. Brody and Avril wound up in King Ink getting matching lightning bolt tattoos. Brody had his ... Read more...
04.12.10 · 9:38 AM
Heidi Montag’s buxom exposure; Spencer Pratt lives up to his name
If your own sister won’t talk with you, is it any surprise that many others — unrelated — would feel the same way? That’s the conclusion a lot of people came to over the weekend with the (continuing) strange and annoying behavior, this time in Las Vegas, of the aptly named Spencer Pratt. Spencer had no qualms in letting his buxom plastic surgery-enhanced wife Heidi Montag show off her body for the first time post-surgery in a bikini. Looking like ... Read more...
04.11.10 · 7:44 PM
Photos: Music galore w/Alicia, AC/DC, 30 Seconds to Mars, Muse and more
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor New heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield wasn’t the only one offering a knockout punch this weekend in Las Vegas, as a mix of music acts — from Robin Thicke to Silversun Pickups to Gavin Rossdale — packed in concert venues and nightclubs for a spectacular and solid weekend of soulful, sexy and soaring sounds. 30 SECONDS TO MARS Our Las Vegas Weekly colleague Deanna Rilling posted an excellent and thorough review yesterday of the ... Read more...
04.11.10 · 11:51 AM
Photos: He’s back! ‘The Real Deal’ conquers ‘The White Buffalo’
He may be 47 years old, but he’s “The Real Deal” and won the World Boxing Federation heavyweight championship title last night at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center. Four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield regained his title when he stopped 41-year-old Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha of South Africa with a TKO in the eighth round. Our contributing photographer Tom Donoghue was ringside for this photo gallery of all the action. Some critics called the main event an AARP Heavyweight Championship ... Read more...
04.11.10 · 10:28 AM
Photos: Bella Donna’s tribute show to Stevie Nicks at Hilton
Contributing photographer Tom Donoghue was front and center for this photo gallery of Bella Donna at the Las Vegas Hilton on April 7. The eight-piece Los Angeles band, named after singer Stevie Nicks’ double-platinum CD, pays tribute to Stevie as a solo artist and in her career with Fleetwood Mac in the 1970s and ’80s. Lead singer Michelle Tyler was surprised recently when Stevie herself went backstage to meet them. Several members of the audience were so enthusiastic about the ... Read more...
04.11.10 · 10:13 AM
Photos: Moksha’s CD release party at House of Blues
Moksha has steadily built up a loyal following of fans in Las Vegas and throughout the Southwest in the past few years. With the release of its new CD Mammal or Machine, Moksha is entering the next phase of its music career and capturing the interest of larger audiences and musicians all over the country who travel here to sit and perform with them, from Brian Stoltz (Neville Brothers, Funky Meters, Bob Dylan) — who also performs on the new ... Read more...
04.11.10 · 9:12 AM
Photos: Hugh Hefner celebrates 84th birthday at The Playboy Club, Moon
Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner celebrated his 84th birthday at the Palms last night. Hef started the night with dinner at N9NE Steakhouse with girlfriend Crystal Harris, Playboy Playmates and Palms owner George Maloof. After dinner, the celebration moved to The Playboy Club in the Fantasy Tower at the Palms. Hef’s celebration night ended at Moon, where the nightclub revelers joined Crystal in singing “Happy Birthday” to Hef. My Name Is Earl actress Jaime Pressly and Mad Men actor Bryan Batt ... Read more...
04.10.10 · 8:10 PM
Photos: Heidi Montag hosts at Liquid Pool Lounge in Aria
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor The Hills are alive with Heidi Montag … well, at least Liquid Pool Lounge at Aria was alive this afternoon with The Hills reality TV star’s bountiful (new) assets that the blonde showed off in a barely there bikini with husband Spencer Pratt at her side. Photographers Denise Truscello, Erik Kabik and Scott Harrison were on duty at the Strip’s new pool of pleasure for this hotter-than-hot photo gallery, and VDLX reader Richard Corey ... Read more...
04.10.10 · 11:29 AM
Photos: Holyfield and Botha weigh in for fight at Thomas & Mack
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor The heavyweight bout at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center tonight pits four-time heavyweight champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield against World Boxing Federation heavyweight titleholder Francois “The White Buffalo” Botha, and our contributing photographer Tom Donoghue was at T&M yesterday for the official weigh-in of the two hulks. As we reported yesterday, Evander (42-10-2, 27 KOs) is coming off a controversial 12-round loss to then World Boxing Association champion Nicolai Valuev on Dec. 20, ... Read more...
04.9.10 · 5:10 PM
Evander Holyfield aims to be the ‘undisputed heavyweight champion’
It probably borders on the impossible! How can a 47-year-old former heavyweight boxing champion even get back into the ring, let alone fight another mighty warrior for the World Boxing Federation heavyweight belt? That’s exactly what will happen tomorrow night when Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield takes on South African Frans Botha at the Thomas & Mack Center. In all fairness, Evander defeated such big names as Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe, but even the Nevada State Athletic Commission has given ... Read more...
04.9.10 · 4:32 PM
Strip Scribbles: Prive set to close this weekend at Planet Hollywood
Here’s what is planned for Prive in Planet Hollywood this weekend, but after last night’s news that I broke first on Twitter that the nightspot was calling it quits, you’d better check as to what’s on and what isn’t. It’s highly possibly none of the following will actually take place now that Prive has lost its lease and is shutting down for good: The official Las Vegas movie release party of Kick Ass starring Nicolas Cage; Chris Lane’s Big 40 ... Read more...
04.9.10 · 2:35 PM
Hugh Hefner on turning 84: ‘I’m in a great place … these are very good days’
Sex-and-magazine mogul Hugh Hefner will celebrate his 84th birthday today at The Playboy Mansion with a screening of his favorite movie Casablanca , but when he flies into Las Vegas tomorrow, he’ll really party with a 1980s-themed bash at the Palms. The Playboy prince last night took his gal pal Crystal Harris and the Shannon twins Karissa and Kristina to see Alice in Wonderland in 3-D. But as happy Hef confirmed to me when we chatted, the trio really has ... Read more...
04.9.10 · 11:52 AM
Rehab and Ditch Fridays will help pool partygoers cool down
Poolside glamour rules as Rehab, the preeminent daylife experience, returns to the Hard Rock Hotel for an unprecedented seventh season. The world-famous Sunday pool party will reach new heights this summer when it kicks off April 18 with A-list celebrities and some of the music industry’s biggest acts, including an exclusive performance by Wyclef Jean. Additionally, Rehab welcomes back TruTV for filming of the third season of its hit series Rehab: Party at the Hard Rock Hotel. More than 4,000 ... Read more...
04.9.10 · 10:42 AM
Tattoo titan Mario Barth opens his ultra salon at The Mirage
Tattoo mogul Mario Barth is simply known as King Ink, and with this weekend’s opening of his new super studio and nightclub in The Mirage, there’s no doubt that he is the royal atop the throne. This is no dingy strip-mall hideaway. It’s a palace perfect for a prince. The emperor is at home in his castle. Before tonight’s VIP sneak preview and tomorrow’s gala party, Mario gave me an advance tour of the 4,000-square-foot venue that features marble flooring, ... Read more...
04.9.10 · 8:25 AM
Photos: Liquid Pool Lounge opens with DJ Tiesto at Aria
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor World-renowned DJ Tiesto manned the wheels of steel yesterday afternoon to officially open Liquid Pool Lounge at MGM CityCenter’s Aria amid the ladies debuting bikinis hugging their curvaceous assets, the guys flexing their muscles and showing off ripped abs, and everyone moving to Tiesto’s top-notch techno techniques. Photographer Denise Truscello was onsite for the partygoers and Tiesto, a Las Vegas regular who also spun at Haze in Aria last Saturday night. “This is a ... Read more...
04.8.10 · 3:14 PM
Busier-than-ever Joan Rivers says she’s young all over again
It’s not a joke when sassy comedienne Joan Rivers recalls the two horrific years of her life after her husband Edgar committed suicide. “I’d wake up in the middle of the night wondering where’s the next dollar coming from. Fox fired me from the late-night show, and even my daughter Melissa wasn’t talking to me,” Joan confessed. But now as she takes the stage tonight at The Venetian with a new contract of four double-weekend appearances each season, she confides ... Read more...
04.8.10 · 2:17 PM
Strip Scribbles: Chuck Liddell to be first UFC star at Madame Tussauds
Star athlete and UFC legend Chuck Liddell will be immortalized in wax next month at Madame Tussauds at The Venetian. Chuck, 40, will be the first MMA star to be inducted into the collection and will be officially unveiled May 28 while thousands of fans gather at the UFC Fan Expo from May 28-29 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Chuck’s wax figure will then be moved to Madame Tussauds and placed on display inside a UFC Octagon, along with Chuck’s ... Read more...
04.8.10 · 12:57 PM
Mandalay Bay’s Susan Feniger scores double win on Top Chef Masters
Star chef Susan Feniger of Border Grill was the first of our Las Vegas chefs to compete in last night’s premiere episode of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, and the Mandalay Bay culinary queen won both showdown contests on the series. Susan was partnered with chef Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia in Chicago, and both advance into the next champions round. The first Quickfire Challenge had them at a Los Angeles Chinatown gas station where they were given only 15 minutes of ... Read more...
04.8.10 · 12:22 PM
UNLVino festival is the ultimate wine, champagne and sake party
It’s a three-day weekend of beverage tasting at its best, and tonight the 36th Annual UNLVino Sip for Scholarship gets underway with the Bubble-Licious champagne tasting at the new Garden of the Gods pools in Caesars Palace. (Apologies for getting ahead of myself a day early while traveling all day yesterday through four time zones. It’s tomorrow night’s Sake Fever that’s at the Palms Pool and Bungalows.) For three hours today starting at 7 p.m., sparkling wines and exotic champagne ... Read more...
04.8.10 · 11:50 AM
DJ Tiesto spins at Liquid opening today; Tao Beach gets a facelift
Hollywood celebrities will join our Strip personalities for today’s opening of the 16,000-square-foot Liquid Pool Lounge at Aria in MGM’s CityCenter and then party on through the night afterward at Haze. World-renowned DJ Tiesto has been recruited for today’s Liquid grand opening. The new pool lounge is an intimate, adults-only, outdoor playground with poolside pampering and daytime indulgences set in a secluded, seductive and sizzling environment. Liquid, which is wholly Internet-ready, includes three VIP pools — the main one is ... Read more...
04.8.10 · 10:47 AM
Travis Barker, DJ AM plane crash blamed on underinflated tires, pilot
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and the late celebrity deejay Adam Goldstein (DJ AM) were badly burned — but escaped with their lives — when a private Learjet crashed on takeoff Sept. 19, 2008, killing four other people onboard. Government investigators for the National Transportation Safety Board said yesterday that their federal investigation was completed and that the crash was due to underinflated landing gear tires. The crash took the lives of both pilots and two other passengers. DJ AM subsequently ... Read more...
04.7.10 · 5:08 PM
Las Vegas chefs compete on tonight’s Top Chef Masters premiere
Bravo’s hit competition series Top Chef Masters is back for Season 2 starting tonight, and once again viewers will see what happens when world-renowned chefs compete against one another in a series of weekly challenges and revert back to basics. Only one chef wins the title of Top Chef Master and a prize for the charity of his or her choice. We’ll keep our eyes on Mandalay Bay chefs Susan Feniger of Border Grill and Rick Moonen of RM Seafood, ... Read more...
04.7.10 · 3:58 PM
Strip Scribbles: Lady Gaga continues her bad romance with Las Vegas
Singer Lady Gaga is returning to Las Vegas on the heels of two sold-out concerts as part of her Monster Ball Tour at The Pearl in the Palms last December. Tickets for the Aug. 13 show, with opening act Semi Precious Weapons, at MGM Grand Garden Arena go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. With Lady Gaga’s flair for the theatrical, The Monster Ball Tour promises to push the limits of the concert experience. “It’s still called Monster Ball, but ... Read more...
04.7.10 · 2:35 PM
Counter Intelligence: Francois Payard to host showcase, receive award
Hot off the grill! Celebrated pastry chef Francois Payard, creator and namesake of the highly acclaimed Payard Patisserie & Bistro at Caesars Palace, will give media a rare preview showcase tomorrow of some of the culinary confections he is planning for this year’s Vegas Uncork’d four-day festival of food, fun and wine. New this year for the Vegas Uncork’d crown jewel of The Grand Tasting: the Garden of the Gods at Caesars Palace, which has grown from two pools from ... Read more...
04.7.10 · 1:06 PM
DWTS photos: Buzz Aldrin’s dance-floor adventure ends
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor As Mr. Vegas DeLuxe Robin Leach observed last night in his post from the Caribbean, the second Dancing With the Stars elimination episode was predictable, with legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin and pro partner Ashly Costa getting the cut from the judges and ABC viewers. The predicted and hope-for elimination of reality TV star Kate Gosselin, with Tony Dovolani, once again did not happen. Gosselin wasn’t even in the bottom two! But the chances of ... Read more...
04.7.10 · 11:45 AM
Photos: Chuck Berry, Dita Von Teese at Rockabilly; DVT ends MGM run
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor Two of the highlights of Viva Las Vegas’ 13th Annual Rockabilly Festival at The Orleans were the headliner performance of music and guitar legend Chuck Berry and the appearance of burlesque queen Dita Von Teese amid the more than 50 bands and 15 deejays performing each day of the four-day festival. Contributing photographer Scott Harrison was at The Orleans to capture Berry’s performance, who rocked it in red, while Von Teese was her usual ... Read more...
04.7.10 · 10:57 AM
Photos: Benji Madden is joined by Holly Madison at Palms debut
Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden premiered his party-night DJ residency Bang at Moon in the Palms early this morning, and back-on-again-full-blast new girlfriend Holly Madison was alongside him as he spun the wheels of steel for the crowd of revelers. Although Benji and Peepshow and Holly’s World star Holly wouldn’t permit any photographs together, they did allow individual shots, and our contributing photographer Scott Harrison captured this new set of the twosome early this morning. My spywitness tells me that ... Read more...
04.6.10 · 6:35 PM
DWTS: And the second celebrity couple to depart Season 10 is …
It didn’t come down to a cliffhanger with reality TV star Kate Gosselin and pro partner Tony Dovolani, but it was still a predictable ending, even though The Bachelor hunk Jake Pavelka and his partner and Las Vegas native Chelsie Hightower were on the firing line in the final minutes of Week 3 of Dancing With the Stars! SPOILER ALERT: Please do not read any further if you want to watch the West Coast tape-delayed broadcast of Dancing With the ... Read more...
04.6.10 · 4:56 PM
Strip Scribbles: Leona Lewis, Bijou Phillips celebrate birthdays at Pure
Actress Bijou Phillips celebrated her birthday with friends at Pure in Caesars Palace and was back at the hotspot 24 hours later to celebrate close friend and singer Leona Lewis’ birthday. Meantime, singer Lolene performed at Venus Pool Club during the venue’s opening afternoon and then took the stage that night at sister nightspot LAX in the Luxor. Leona’s birthday included a performance at Pure. Looking stunning in a vintage black beaded gown, she performed her hits, including the No. ... Read more...
04.6.10 · 4:07 PM
Photos: Holly Madison celebrates Serendipity 3’s anniversary
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor Peepshow and Holly’s World blonde bombshell and Las Vegas’ sweetheart Holly Madison served as the mistress of ceremonies today when Mayor Oscar Goodman declared this day Serendipity 3 Day in honor of the dessert hotspot’s first anniversary on the Strip in front of Caesars Palace. Madison, who begins filming Holly’s World for E! this month, introduced Holly’s Pink Peppermint Sundae, custom made by Caesars Palace executive pastry chef Randy Sebastian, as the celebratory addition ... Read more...
04.6.10 · 1:02 PM
Pools of paradise are aplenty and awe-inspiring along the Strip
With the growing popularity of Las Vegas’ pool destinations rivaling the lure of its legendary nightclubs, thousands of tourists have discovered that our daylife is just as hot as the nightlife. There’s no doubt now that the pool scene, just like our nightclubs, outsizzles the competition of any other city on Earth. This summer promises to be bigger and better than ever with the debut of three pools all in Las Vegas’ newest destination, CityCenter. Guests of Aria at CityCenter ... Read more...
04.6.10 · 12:38 PM
DWTS photos: Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya take the lead
The leader board changed last night on Dancing With the Stars as Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger and Las Vegas pro partner Derek Hough quickstepped — or didn’t, rather — their way behind new leaders Olympic figure skating gold medalist Evan Lysacek and partner Anna Trebunskaya. In fact, Nicole and Derek were in a tie for second place with ESPN host Erin Andrews and her pro partner, Le Reve choreographer and ballroom bad boy Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Little changed down on ... Read more...
04.6.10 · 11:22 AM
Photos: Giada De Laurentiis’ meet-and-greet at Planet Hollywood
The Food Network star and bestselling author Giada De Laurentiis hosted a meet-and-greet and signing with fans for her new cookbook Giada at Home: Family Recipes From Italy and California yesterday at Sur La Table in Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. Our contributing photographer Erik Kabik was onsite for our Vegas DeLuxe photo gallery of the gorgeous culinary queen and her pearly whites and new recipes. Vegas DeLuxe wonders which restaurants she’ll hit during her stop here? Bon appetit, ... Read more...
04.5.10 · 4:05 PM
Photos: Partying with P. Diddy, Vanessa Minnillo and Viva Elvis fans
How many 12-year-olds get to spend their birthday at one of the country’s hotspots? If you’re the son of hip-hop mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, then you’re that lucky 12-year-old kid. Christian Combs kicked off a three-day Las Vegas getaway at Lavo in the Palazzo. Arriving in style in a black tour bus from L.A., the group included other celebrity children, including Tyson Beckford’s son Jordan, Faith Evans’ son Josh and Master P’s son Hercy, along with Christian’s brothers Justin ... Read more...
04.5.10 · 3:05 PM
Photos: Benji Madden and Holly Madison’s romance heats up
It’s official: Holly Madison and Benji Madden are back together again, and their romance is in full swing. This was the weekend they really went public with their love match. The platinum blonde Peepshow beauty and the Good Charlotte rocker were inseparable as they turned up everywhere hand in hand. Their dating spree began Thursday when gossip blogger Perez Hilton celebrated his 32nd birthday at Tao’s weekly Worship Party in The Venetian. After hamming it up on the red carpet, ... Read more...
04.5.10 · 1:36 PM
Strip Scribbles: P. Diddy, Bridget Marquardt to host at Eve
Hip-hop superstar and actor-director Sean “P. Diddy” Combs hosts an exclusive after-party at Eva Longoria Parker’s Eve the Nightclub on May 1 in Crystals at MGM’s CityCenter. The entrepreneurial icon will bring a two-level, after-fight bash for Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley fans after the boxing match at MGM Grand. Tickets for the exclusive event are limited and available for purchase at EvetheNightclubLV.com. Halloween just got even hotter with the sexiest Halloween costume party of the year — in ... Read more...
04.5.10 · 11:11 AM
Lance Burton departs Monte Carlo run five years early
The rumors of master magician Lance Burton’s decision to call the remaining five years of his Monte Carlo contract quits began last week. I learned of them Wednesday while traveling to the Caribbean, so it was Thursday before I could confirm that delicate negotiations were in their final stages so that Lance, MGM entertainment officials and Monte Carlo executives could reach an amicable deal. I said that I would keep identities of all involved anonymous until the settlement had been ... Read more...
04.5.10 · 10:27 AM
Lance Burton: ‘I leave the Monte Carlo with no regrets. Not one.’
In master magician and Monte Carlo headliner Lance Burton’s own words in an email to me that I now share with Vegas DeLuxe readers: Hey Robin, Thank you for your support all these years! You are a good friend and a stand-up guy. Working in Las Vegas and at the Monte Carlo has been a dream come true. I have done 15,000 shows in my life, and over 5,000 of those shows have been at the MC. That is at ... Read more...
04.5.10 · 8:52 AM
Barry Manilow MasterCard earns money for music instrument program
New Paris headliner Barry Manilow has his own new MasterCard, and the superstar entertainer has earmarked proceeds from purchases to his Manilow Fund to put musical instruments into schools. The Manilow Fund Debit MasterCard offers an easy way to help Manilow Fund raise money. Every time the card is used to make a purchase, a contribution to Manilow Fund is generated. Manilow Fund earns 0.5 percent of the transaction when a purchase is signed and 0.1 percent of the transaction ... Read more...
04.5.10 · 7:45 AM
A night of storytelling and fancy footwork on Dancing With the Stars
It’s Week 3 of Dancing With the Stars, and even though singer Nicole Scherzinger remains atop the leader board with Las Vegas pro partner Derek Hough and legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin and reality TV star Kate Gosselin battle it out at the bottom, things could get really interesting tonight on the ABC hit. That’s because it’s not only about dancing, but also about storytelling. Chief judge and curmudgeon Len Goodman threw a wrench in the works last week when he ... Read more...
04.5.10 · 6:40 AM
Photos: Audrina Patridge hosts at MGM Grand’s Wet Republic
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor The Hills star Audrina Patridge played hostess at MGM Grand’s Wet Republic on Saturday afternoon, escaping the Hollywood Hills for the Entertainment Capital of the World with seven of her girlfriends. Audrina arrived at Wet Republic in an L*Space black cover up before showing off her toned beach body in a bikini from the same designer, and photographers Denise Truscello and Scott Harrison had pool party duty for our sexy and sizzling Vegas DeLuxe ... Read more...
04.4.10 · 5:55 AM
Photos: Bernard Hopkins gets his revenge against Roy Jones Jr.
It took 17 years — and in that time, the two boxers fought 70 fights total — but Bernard Hopkins got his revenge against arch nemesis Roy Jones Jr. in the ring last night here in Las Vegas. Contributing photographers Tom Donoghue and Erik Kabik were in the midst of all the ring action yesterday evening at Mandalay Bay Events Center. Bernard won the 12-round fight by unanimous decision after a colorful and dramatic bout that included theater, emotion, four ... Read more...
04.4.10 · 5:13 AM
Lance Burton to end his Strip run five years earlier than planned
Master magician Lance Burton is ending his current six-year contract at the Monte Carlo at the end of this summer — five years earlier than planned. The sudden split has sent shock waves through the Strip entertainment and magic communities. Vegas DeLuxe first reported the news on Friday — without identifying the parties — that delicate negotiations were involved in the exit by the beloved Las Vegas entertainer. Lance had headlined at the casino resort for 13 years before renewing ... Read more...
04.3.10 · 6:42 AM
Coming Monday: Holly Madison and Smokin’ Hot Bachelorette Auction
Peepshow and Holly’s World star Holly Madison hosted the 3rd Annual Smokin’ Hot Bachelorette Auction in Ghostbar at the Palms yesterday afternoon, and our contributing photographer Scott Harrison was atop the casino hotel for the lively and competitive bidding. The 10 bachelorettes auctioned off to benefit the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth were Laura Croft, Holly’s roommate and co-star in the E! series Holly’s World; Stefanie Jay, KVVU Fox 5 anchor; Rachel Smith, More anchor on KVVU Fox 5; Ashlee ... Read more...
04.3.10 · 5:46 AM
Photos: Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr. weigh in at Mandalay Bay
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor It’s Fight Night in Las Vegas, and I’m not talking about Ellis Mania 5 at the Hard Rock Hotel featuring Benji Madden and Riki Rachtman, although Ellis Mania is tonight, too. Tonight’s really big bout at Mandalay Bay Events Center is 17 years in the making. Our contributing photographer Tom Donoghue was onsite yesterday for the weigh-in between Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. The boxers weighed in at 175 pounds each for their ... Read more...
04.2.10 · 4:11 PM
Strip Scribbles: Jabbawockeez set for three-week MGM Grand run in May
Fresh from touring as the opening act for Jonas Brothers, Jesse McCartney and New Kids on the Block, Jabbawockeez has created a 90-minute production Music for a 20-day run at MGM Grand beginning May 7. Jabbawockeez won MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew hosted by Mario Lopez and have since been featured on TV series including Dancing With the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance and America’s Next Top Model. They also joined with Shaquille O’Neal to open the NBA ... Read more...
04.2.10 · 2:29 PM
Benji Madden’s weekend includes boxing, spinning and Holly Madison
Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden can deliver hit records, but can he score a knockout punch when he steps into the ring? We’ll find out tomorrow night when he takes on former MTV Headbangers Ball host Riki Rachtman in the Ellis Mania 5 slugfest at the Hard Rock Hotel. In another bout, host and Sirius XM satellite radio star Jason Ellis will battle Murderball actor Mark Zupan. Both men will be taped to chairs, and whoever knocks the other out ... Read more...
04.2.10 · 1:33 PM
Photos: Barry Dakake throws first pitch in Dodgers-Reds matchup
It was the first time in Las Vegas that the Cincinnati Reds played against the Los Angeles Dodgers to help kick off the MLB season, and the matchup drew nearly 12,000 fans. Among them were our contributing photographer Tom Donoghue, who loves America’s pastime, and celebrity chef Barry Dakake from N9NE Steakhouse in the Palms, who threw out the first pitch. It wasn’t just the wind, as the Reds blew away the Dodgers 12-4 on Wednesday. Josh Strickland of Peepshow ... Read more...
04.2.10 · 12:44 PM
Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr. face off after 17 years and 70 fights
It’s taken 17 years, but boxers Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. will finally meet again in the ring. In May 1993, they fought over the IBF middleweight belt, and Roy won by unanimous decision. Their paths never crossed again until now. Bernard and Roy will slug it out tomorrow night at Mandalay Bay Events Center. Call it revenge to settle a score, but it’s more like vindication for Bernard to end his sports career on a high note. Roy ... Read more...
04.2.10 · 12:12 PM
Holly Madison auctions off Laura Croft and 9 other bachelorettes today
Bidding is likely to run into the thou$and$ this late afternoon when Peepshow and Holly’s World star Holly Madison hosts the 3rd Annual Smokin’ Hot Bachelorette Auction in Ghostbar at the Palms. Holly will auction off 10 talented, attractive single ladies from Las Vegas, including Laura Croft, her roommate and co-star in the upcoming E! series Holly’s World. Laura is the July 2008 Playboy Playmate. (Incidentally, Holly’s Peepshow co-star Josh Strickland and yours truly will be featured on Holly’s World.) ... Read more...
04.1.10 · 5:12 PM
Strip Scribbles: Las Vegas TV star caught in sex scandal
A TV star with strong Las Vegas ties was involved in one of the wildest showbiz stories I’ve ever heard, and, believe me, I’ve heard many of them. I thought I’d heard everything until this one! It’s way too explosive and scandalous to identify all the players, but if you can guess the identities, then the next time you see me and tell me who everybody is, the champagne is on me. The story starts with a singer who became ... Read more...
04.1.10 · 4:16 PM
Restaurateurs and chefs plan Vegas Uncork’d events
James Beard Award winners Piero Selvaggio and chef Luciano Pellegrini of Valentino Las Vegas will once again participate in Vegas Uncork’d presented by Bon Appetit set for May 6-9 at a variety of locations throughout Las Vegas. Valentino at The Venetian will host one of the Masters’ Series Luncheons on May 7. Guests attending the intimate event will enjoy a traditional pranzo with Sarah Tenaglia, Bon Appetit senior food editor, Luciano and Piero. The award-winning restaurant is sister to the ... Read more...
04.1.10 · 2:54 PM
Four-day Rockabilly Festival at The Orleans is largest of its kind
Every spring since 1998, Viva Las Vegas’ Rockabilly Festival has been on the Las Vegas calendar without ever missing a beat and is the largest event of its kind in the world. Veteran promoter and Rockabilly DJ Tom Ingram has more than 50 bands and 15 deejays performing nightly at The Orleans this weekend. Highlights include the Saturday Classic Car Show and the 6 p.m. appearance by legendary musician Chuck Berry, and then just before the midnight hour, the first ... Read more...
04.1.10 · 2:05 PM
Free downtown concerts are planned during ACM Awards weekend
The Academy of Country Music plans to host two days of free all-star concerts at Fremont Street Experience downtown during The Week Vegas Goes Country! ACM Weekend on Fremont Street Experience will feature top newcomer category nominees Luke Bryan, Joey + Rory and Gloriana, special guests and headliners Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert performing on two stages along Fremont Street Experience. The weekend-long party leading up to the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards is sponsored by the Las ... Read more...
04.1.10 · 11:54 AM
Photos: Dita Von Teese seduces in MGM’s Crazy Horse Paris
By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe editor Elegant. Classy. Sexy. Intimate. Erotic. Mix together those five words, and you get burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese and her pitch-perfect performance in Crazy Horse Paris at MGM Grand last night. Before the gorgeous and intimate production commenced, photographers Erik Kabik and Scott Harrison were on red carpet duty, where Von Teese was ravishing in red. Photographer Denise Truscello shot these beautiful photographs of Von Teese in action during Crazy Horse Paris, and videographer ... Read more...
04.1.10 · 9:44 AM
The Donald is bringing The Apprentice to Las Vegas
Has the recession left you bruised and battered? Has the depression damaged your lifestyle? Has the failing economy affected your family? Then real estate mogul and hotel tycoon Donald Trump and the producers of his The Apprentice think you could be a perfect contestant. The Donald’s NBC casting executives are in Las Vegas today to find hard-luck stories of long-term unemployed, just terminated and underemployed people and recent college graduates unable to find work. I know it’s April Fools Day, ... Read more...
04.1.10 · 9:21 AM
Photos: Holly Madison takes care of dogs at The Animal Foundation
Peepshow and Holly’s World star Holly Madison’s love is going to the dogs. Not only does she adore her own pet dog, but also she often does unannounced and unpublicized goodwill acts for canines. When we discovered that Holly was going to donate blankets this week to needy dogs at The Animal Foundation here in Las Vegas, we had contributing photographer Erik Kabik tag along to capture these great shots for our Vegas DeLuxe photo gallery. Said Erik: “She visited ... Read more...
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