Las Vegas Weekly

August 27, 2010 · 5:02 PM

Strip Scribbles: David Hasselhoff among DWTS Season 11 cast?

By Robin Leach

David Hasselhoff at the Knight Rider Festival at Fremont Street Experience on March 19, 2010.

Photo: Brian Jones/Las Vegas News Bureau

It’s a near definite that former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff will be announced Monday as one of the Season 11 contestants on ABC’s megahit Dancing With the Stars. David, who starred for a year in Mel Brooks’ The Producers at the Paris, was here recently filming scenes for his new reality TV series.

Now we’ve learned that it’s all set to premiere this December after the tango and foxtrots, and I’ll even show up in the Knight Rider Festival episode we filmed downtown. We’ll use Twitter on Monday night to report the DWTS lineup, but expect to see other Las Vegas regular Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, Jennifer Grey, Bristol Palin, Michael Bolton, Brandy and Audrina Patridge onboard, and maybe even The Brady Bunch veteran Florence Henderson stepping in after Betty White nixed the alluring offer!

Incidentally, Audrina has been signed to rocker Rob Dyrdek’s show Las Vegas Street League debuting at The Thomas & Mack Arena on Sept. 25. We’ll have more details about his plans next week.

*On the eve of what would have been Michael Jackson’s 52nd birthday Sunday -- coincidentally, mine, too, except I’m way beyond that half-century mark! -- is news that his parents Joe and Katharine are divorcing after 60 years of marriage. They have been separated the past five years, but Katharine never wanted to make it official because of her faith as a Jehovah’s Witness. Their feud blew open when Joe blamed her publicly for not spending more time rescuing their son and getting him off drugs. Events are planned in New York, Tokyo and his birthplace of Gary, Ind., to mark Michael’s birthday.

Meantime, the 17,000-square-foot mega mansion of seven bedrooms and 13 bathrooms where Michael died is still up for sale at $29 million. The King of Pop was renting the L.A. home with its library, theater, wine cellar and 12 fireplaces for $100,000 a month before his death.

*Let’s hope they are well fed before show time! Illusionist Dirk Arthur debuts his animal magic show at O’Shea’s on Sept. 13 and promises audiences will experience the uncaged animals from as close as 10 feet away and no farther than 40 feet away. Dirk’s Wild Magic will rotate the animals daily, so it will be a constant surprise as to whether black panthers, white-striped tigers, spotted leopards or snow white tigers will be onstage.

*Celebrity chef Rick Moonen of RM Seafood in Mandalay Bay will debut a gourmet shrimp dog, aptly named Moon ’N Doggie, at the 2010 U.S. Open Tennis Championships starting Monday in New York. It was inspired by Rick’s first appearance on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters last year when he created a shrimp-based corn dog during a Quickfire Challenge. The Moon ‘N Doggie is an all-natural shrimp hot dog with Asian slaw and toga chips served on a toasted, all-natural roll, and comes with a variety of optional toppings, including Chipotle Dude, Horseradish Hell and Honey Ginger Goo.

STAR SURVEILLANCE

Olivia Harrison, wife of the late George Harrison, watched the 7 p.m. performance of The Beatles’ Love by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage yesterday. Accompanied by her 91-year-old mother visiting from L.A., the ladies sipped champagne and snacked on popcorn during the show and went backstage to meet the cast afterward. Olivia said Love was the best she’s ever seen it in more than half a dozen times. … Comedy king Andrew Dice Clay hosted last night’s debut Bump & Grind lap dance contest at Tao in The Venetian, and contributing videographer and loyal VDLX reader Richard Corey captured the scene on his YouTube video. … And comedian and actor Chris Tucker dined at Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina in MGM CityCenter’s Crystals with friends.

Now it’s time for us to take a big bite into this weekend’s action around town as we unveil the mysteries of everything that’s happening here on and off The Strip with the clues we affectionately refer to around here as the ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN:

FRIDAY, AUG. 27

*Congratulations to the hard-body members of the sexy American Storm celebrating their fifth anniversary of performing on the Strip. The party and show are at Stripper Bar and The V Theater in Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile, respectively.

*A weekend of wedding festivities for Jesse Csincsak and Ann Lueders begins tonight with a bachelor party at Vanity, followed by the ceremony tomorrow at Rumor and a public pool party, also at Rumor, on Sunday.

*Rap royal Snoop Dogg throws a Tailgate Party and performs at the Palms Pool & Bungalows as part of the resort’s Fantasy Football four-day fun weekend.

*Comedy rules with The Tonight Show host Jay Leno at The Mirage for two nights, Andrew Dice Clay at the Las Vegas Hilton through Sunday and The Marriage Ref’s Tom Papa returning to The Orleans with Greg Giraldo for two nights.

*On the other side of the political spectrum, Fox News anchor Sean Hannity presents his Freedom Concert Tour at The Orleans Arena with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Michael W. Smith.

*Music fans get the award-winning British reggae band Steel Pulse at Mandalay Bay Beach, and at the resort’s House of Blues, Panteon Rococo appears with Raskahuele and Bang Data.

*Nashville Unplugged at Ovation Lounge in Green Valley Ranch features Doug Johnson and Dave Pahanish.

PARTY PATROL

Reality TV star and Kardashian king Brody Jenner celebrates his birthday at Lavo in the Palazzo, and he’ll continue the party tomorrow at Tao Beach in The Venetian. … American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino celebrates her third album Back to Me with a party and performance at Rain in the Palms after midnight. … Maxim Hot 100 Babe, model and actress Estella Warren launches Ultimate Girls Night Out at Chippendales in The Rio. … And The Spazmatics perform at The Rio’s Crown Nightclub and host a Ring Girl Competition, with the winner becoming the ring girl for Crown Boxing’s new Friday Night Fights starting Sept. 3.

SATURDAY, AUG. 28

*Congratulations to Jersey Boys on its 1,000th performance, and to celebrate the milestone, the cast hosts the Walk Like a Man shoe drive to benefit the Boys & Girls Club. Fans who bring a pair of new children’s shoes get comped tickets for the 6:30 p.m. show.

*Singer and Grammy Award winner Michael Buble brings romance and the sounds of Sinatra silk in his Crazy Love Tour to the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

*Comedy king Brad Garrett returns to headline at his new Comedy Club in the Tropicana and performs at both shows.

*The Eighth Annual Hoodie Awards hosted by Steve Harvey are presented to community winners among the performances of urban street music at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Call this the Oscars of an urban beat!

*Dip your feet in the sand or water while listening to The Tubes at Red Rock Resort. Believe it or not, but they were once banned in Las Vegas for their wild and vulgar live stage shows in the 1970s.

*Play for Keeps is at House of Blues, and Metal Elvis is at the Hard Rock Cafe on The Strip.

*While UFC 118 is in Boston, the World Championship Full Rules Muay Thai is at Star of the Desert Arena in Primm.

*The Girls Next Door beauty Bridget Marquardt goes from Playboy bunny to snow bunny as Azure Luxury Pool at the Palazzo is turned into a winter wonderland with snow machines and ice sculptures. Even the Moet Imperial champagne is poured on ice!

*The Real World: Back to New Orleans personality Ryan Leslie showcases his blond locks and skinny jeans to host his own back-to-school Rebel revival at McFadden’s Saloon in The Rio. The all-night bash includes a girl-on-girl kissing contest with a $1,000 cash prize.

PARTY PATROL

Dancing With the Stars beauty Stacy Keibler hosts at Rain as part of the four-day Fantasy Football weekend. … Rapper Ja Rule will perform as the sun shines at Venus Pool Club in Caesars Palace and then by the light of the moon in Pure there. Devin Lucien is the special guest DJ. … Our beloved Opportunity Village hosts its Fourth Annual O-Vino Wine Tasting at its Engelstad Family Campus. Please support the cause and enjoy the 40 vintners nestled in between art and fabulous food. … Our legendary hometown broadcast business mogul and philanthropist Jim Rogers, who owns and operates 16 TV affiliates in five states from his Las Vegas headquarters, receives the Nevada Broadcasters Association Lifetime Achievement Award at Red Rock Resort.

SUNDAY, AUG. 29

*Belgium-born artist Anja Van Herle returns to the Jack Gallery in The Venetian with a new exhibit of the seductive female form, and she’ll speak about -- and sign -- her paintings on wood panels and limited editions.

PARTY PATROL

Lingerie superstar Sheea-B hosts a party for those lacy unmentionables with bra-, panty- and stocking-clad models passing out gift bags at Caramel in The Mirage, while Sailor Boys party at nearby Revolution Lounge.

MONDAY’S TEASES

We’ll have the full photo wrap-up of all the stars at play from their weekend wanderings on The Strip, plus the photos of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette wedding party at Rumor. Then next week, our interview with The Amazing Kreskin as he plots his mind-blowing mentalism at the Sahara, and contributing photographer Tom Donoghue’s amazing photo gallery from his helicopter flight into the Grand Canyon.

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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