Las Vegas Weekly

April 20, 2010 · 3:05 PM

Strip Scribbles: From the slopes to The Strip for Lindsey Vonn

By Robin Leach

Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn with her husband Thomas Vonn at Lavo in the Palazzo on April 17, 2010.

Photo: Al Powers

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.

Photo: Al Powers

Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn at Lavo in the Palazzo on April 17, 2010.

Lindsey, showing off her mile-long legs in a short green dress, posed for photographs with several female fans who told the gold medalist turned actress that she was an inspiration to them. Lindsey presented the award for Single Record of the Year with Joe Nichols at the ACM Awards to Lady Antebellum for “Need You Now.”

When asked which made her more nervous, competing for Olympic gold or presenting an award live on national TV, she said definitely presenting, especially when she hasn’t seen a script.

Photo: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau

Eighty pipers and drummers march along The Strip from the Monte Carlo to New York-New York drawbridge for the International Celtic Festival from April 14-17.

Photo: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau

The Scottish Guard marches along The Strip from the Monte Carlo to New York-New York drawbridge for the International Celtic Festival from April 14-17.

*In these photographs from Glenn Pinkerton of Las Vegas News Bureau, 80 pipers and drummers marched along The Strip from the Monte Carlo to New York-New York drawbridge to launch the events leading up to the International Celtic Festival here in town last Wednesday through Saturday.

Photo: Ana Dobrijevic/Cashman Photography

Adam Shankman at Viva Elvis in Aria.

STAR SURVEILLANCE

*Director and choreographer Adam Shankman, a judge on Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, attended the late show of Cirque du Soleil’s Viva Elvis at Aria in MGM’s CityCenter. In town for Season 7 auditions for SYTYCD, Adam, this year’s Academy Awards choreographer, took a break to check out Cirque’s seventh Strip spectacular.

Photo: Ana Dobrijevic/Cashman Photography

Ryan Kwanten with cast members of Cirque du Soleil's Viva Elvis at Aria on April 17, 2010.

*It was a busy weekend here for True Blood heartthrob Ryan Kwanten. The Aussie actor dined at Tao in The Venetian before heading upstairs to a VIP table in the nightclub. He also watched Viva Elvis at Aria and spent his Sunday in the sun at Tao Beach enjoying the grand cabana overlooking the pool with friends. The group enjoyed chicken satay and mojitos before Ryan headed to the ACM Awards that evening.

Photo: Al Powers

LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian at Lavo in the Palazzo on April 18, 2010.

*LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian dined at Lavo, where they enjoyed Don Julio Anejo and Patron Cafe chilled, along with oysters, calamari, margherita pizza and other specialties before heading up to the nightclub. Once upstairs, the affectionate couple and friends danced to the sounds of DJ Vice. Earlier in the night, they were spotted at Dos Caminos snacking on chips and salsa and drinking 1942 Tequila.

The previous night, Eddie and LeAnn dined at N9NE Steakhouse in the Palms in a party of four. The group enjoyed Kobe carpaccio, Mediterranean salad and a lump crab appetizer, and LeAnn finished her meal with the doughnut dessert.

Photo: Tom Donoghue/www.donoghuephotography.com

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill at the red carpet premiere for Kenny Chesney's Summer in 3D at Rave Motion Pictures in Town Square on April 17, 2010.

*Superstar country couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill dined at Nobu in the Hard Rock Hotel on Saturday night after attending the red carpet premiere of Kenny Chesney’s Summer in 3D at Rave Motion Pictures in Town Square.

TONIGHT’S TIPS

Let’s do the wild thing! Tone Loc is the guest star at Bang! at Moon in the Palms. … Comedian John Henton, who spent five years on Fox’s Living Single, headlines at Harrah’s Improv through Sunday with Gary Canon and Chris Mancini.

Photo: Kevin Winters/Getty Images/ACM

Kix Brooks, left, and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn perform onstage during the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards rehearsals at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 17, 2010.

TOMORROW’S TEASES

Now that Brooks & Dunn have wrapped their CBS special ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn -- The Last Rodeo and have set an August date for their final appearance onstage together in Nashville, they chat about their 20 years together and what the split means. Plus, Cirque du Soleil President Daniel Lamarre spills more secrets about what we can expect with the new Michael Jackson show heading here next year.

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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