Las Vegas Weekly

April 12, 2010 · 6:39 PM

Strip Scribbles exclusive: New battle looms for Angelica Bridges

By Robin Leach

Angelica Bridges celebrates her 36th birthday onstage during Fantasy at the Luxor.

Photo: SK+G Public Relations

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 yearlong contract. Fortunately, a month later the singer and former Baywatch star was able to return to the show having negotiated a settlement with the Edmonton Oilers defenseman, as she told me in an exclusive interview.

Now, despite all the signed papers, he’s started the legal proceedings all over again. I’m reliably told that he’s been back to Family Court in Los Angeles and wants his agreements terminated. The Family Court has set in motion an automatic move for a court-appointed official to visit here and document Angelica and Valentina’s schedules, similar to a live-in IRS audit.

Vegas DeLuxe will continue to monitor this developing story that occurred over the weekend. While Sheldon’s action is pending, Angelica will continue to star in Fantasy but cannot discuss anything, as it’s a pending legal matter.

*2010 Miss America Caressa Cameron singing “God Bless America” at the MLB home opener in Washington, D.C., set the tone for her recent star-studded days. Caressa shook hands with President Obama after he tossed out the first pitch and called it “a magical moment for Miss America.” The excitement continued when Caressa taped The Mo'Nique Show to air nationally at a later date.

Caressa, who was crowned here at Planet Hollywood in January, also worked with Children’s Miracle Network to promote Dairy Queen’s National Miracle Treat Day on Aug. 5 and was interviewed by Fox & Friends morning host and 1989 Miss America Gretchen Carlson. Yesterday, it was all topped off by the annual Cherry Blossom Parade in D.C., where Caressa served as the grand marshal and performed.

*Aria and its CityCenter neighbor the Mandarin Oriental have made the prestigious 14th Annual Conde Nast Traveler Hot 100 list with 132 other hotels from 55 countries. Thousands of new hotels were reviewed before the new list was compiled. The news was announced Saturday at Conde Nast’s party featuring Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale at Haze but became official today. Big congratulations to MGM, who engineered CityCenter.

*Once again, our condolences to Monte Carlo magician Lance Burton and his family on the death of his mother last week. He will be away from Las Vegas for two days, with the funeral services being held in Columbia, Ky., tomorrow. The viewing is this evening for family and friends.

STAR SURVEILLANCE

*The Rio headliner magicians Penn & Teller filmed an episode of their hit Showtime series Bullsh*t at a studio facility behind the Palms. They re-created a YouTube treadmill choreography stunt and were photographed for Twitpic.

*The National Association of Broadcasters and Radio & Television Digital News Association convention kicked off at the Las Vegas Hilton yesterday, and this morning in this photo by Darrin Bush of Las Vegas News Bureau, actor Michael J. Fox received the Distinguished Service Award from Gordon H. Smith, president and CEO of NAB. Celebrities and industry chieftains are arriving here for the 800,000 square feet of exhibits and meetings.

*Tao partner Jason Strauss, who turned 36 this week, celebrated coast to coast beginning with a party at Avenue in NYC on Thursday, followed by weekend celebrations here at -- where else? -- Tao in The Venetian and Lavo in the Palazzo. Producer Swizz Beatz was on hand for the party, arriving after seeing girlfriend Alicia Keys in concert Friday night with Robin Thicke at MGM Grand Garden Arena. He took over the Lavo turntables for an hour before grabbing the mic to emcee. The crowd went wild for Jason’s one request: “New York State of Mind” by Jay-Z featuring Alicia. Newly single Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints, who has officially broken up with Kim Kardashian, was spotted with Swizz. NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon dined at Lavo with friends, while comedienne Joan Rivers dined on Lavo’s Strip-front terrace. Over at Tao, E! Entertainment’s Jason Kennedy, Ben Lyons, Catt Sadler and Ryan Basford had dinner before heading up to the nightclub.

*The launch party for new ReRock Denim was held under the stars at Tao Beach. After enjoying dinner at Tao, Joy Bryant, Rachel Bilson, Malin Akerman and Jessica Lowndes walked the red carpet wearing Express fashions before heading to Tao Beach cabanas. Samaire Armstrong, who co-starred with Rachel on The O.C., joined the celebration and danced to the sounds of DJ Samantha Ronson. Laura Prepon turned up for cocktails at Lavo.

*Actor, director and producer Forest Whitaker watched Disney’s The Lion King at Mandalay Bay with wife Keisha Nash and daughters Sonnet and True. Forest and his family met the cast and crew backstage after the show and told them how much they enjoyed it.

*Adult entrepreneur Tera Patrick and friends enjoyed the scene in Ghostbar at the Palms while celebrating a friend’s birthday. … Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga and MLB legend Pete Rose were at N9NE Steakhouse separately. … Enjoying the warm weather out at Palms Pool & Bungalows was actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto, who hung out in a cabana with two friends (his band performed at The Pearl in the Palms on Friday night), actress Jaime Pressly at another cabana with three friends and reality TV star Brooke Hogan in a pink string bikini and clear high heels. … Actor Laurence Fishburne was at The Playboy Club with five friends drinking vodka, smoking cigars and then played blackjack. British trio Muse also was at The Playboy Club about 1 a.m. after their concert with Silversun Pickups on Saturday night at Mandalay Bay Events Center.

*Jersey Boys star Rick Faugno joined British crooner Matt Goss onstage at Caesars Palace for an impromptu duet, Rick’s second visit to Matt’s show in two weekends. … Snowboarder Shaun White and actor Emile Hirsh dined together at Yellowtail in the Bellagio last night. … Members of Gloriana were at Tryst in the Wynn. Matchbox 20 guitarist Paul Doucette joined the country group at their VIP table.

TONIGHT’S TIPS

Comedian Billy Garan, who has opened for Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld, headlines through Sunday night at the Riviera Comedy Club with Dave Russo, who beat out 30,000 entertainers to join Wayne Newton on The Entertainer, and Tim Babb, who created Kingdom Comedy on YouTube.

TOMORROW’S TEASES

The full inside story of how Paris Hilton’s romance with Doug Reinhardt went bust for the second time and exactly why she enjoyed one of her wildest single weekends ever here. Then one of the world’s most famous jewelers creates an extraordinary 20-piece collection to honor our Cirque du Soleil performers, with a special sapphire and ruby necklace for Believe star Criss Angel. We also play poker with celebrities at the Opportunity Village fundraiser and join Danny DeVito and the fans of the three-day UNLVino Sip for Scholarship champagne, sake and wine parties.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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