Las Vegas Weekly

February 9, 2010 · 5:32 PM

Strip Scribbles: Cameras roll as Holly Madison shoots 2011 calendar

By Robin Leach

Stoyan Metchkarov and Holly Madison in Peepshow at Planet Hollywood.

Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

With Peepshow resuming its new look rehearsals on Monday, headline star Holly Madison had just this week to squeeze in the photo shoot of her 2011 calendar. The platinum blonde beauty texted me from Cozumel, Mexico, to report that it was the perfect location for the photography sessions.

“It’s such a stunning and beautiful place,” Holly said. “It’s perfect for the photo shoots.” Holly also has reality TV show cameras trailing her there for part of the upcoming new E! reality TV series Holly’s World set to air this summer. Her best friends Laura Croft and Angel, who appear in the series, are with her in Mexico, as is Peepshow co-star Josh Strickland.

Holly has two weeks of rehearsals with new cast members and co-star Cheaza Figueroa as the new Peep Diva. Cheaza is a former backup singer/dancer for Wayne Brady’s show at The Venetian. Peepshow resumes performances on March 1.

Photo: Courtesy

A still from Celine Dion's new movie Celine: Through the Eyes of the World.

*In advance of Celine Dion’s appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show tomorrow, check out this new video clip preview from the docu-movie Celine: Through the Eyes of the World playing for just eight performances Feb. 17-28.

Photo: Carlos Larios

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino of MTV's Jersey Shore at Sugar Factory in The Mirage.

*Watch for out-of-control fan mania when Jersey Shore’s Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, Mel B and Kendra Wilkinson hold a 90-minute autograph signing at the 2: 30 p.m. grand opening of Sugar Factory inside Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile Shops this Sunday -- Valentine’s Day. Fans will receive a free autographed photo with the purchase of any Sugar Factory Couture Pop from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Photo: TVT

Vince Neil celebrates his 49th birthday at N9NE Steakhouse in the Palms on Feb. 8, 2010. Seated with Vince, from left, are Michael Boychuck, Vince's wife Lia and Marley Taylor of Zowie Bowie.

*Hometown Motley Crue rocker Vince Neil had a second birthday celebration last night, this time at N9NE Steakhouse in the Palms. A group of 18 friends including Zowie Bowie duo Chris Phillips and Marley Taylor with their respective dates out on a second double date, artist Michael Godard, hair king Michael Boychuck and yours truly made up the festive party. Owners Michael and Jenna Morton sent over won tons, sashimi and carpaccio to get the fun started. To top off the night, a giant chocolate sponge mousse cake with raspberry preserves was presented to Vince, who blew out the candles as we all sang “Happy Birthday.” Vince leaves in two days for a string of Midwest shows with his solo Vince Neil Band and then jets over the border for a South American tour. He returns here in April for a concert in Wendover.

Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for AEG Live/Concerts West

Marie Osmond surprises Bette Midler onstage during the final performance of Bette's show The Showgirl Must Go On in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Jan. 31, 2010.

Wicked whispers & racy rumors

I’m hearing bad tales of Las Vegas models getting caught up in agency shenanigans outside the normal modeling world duties. Which modeling agency is booking girls to be go-go dancers in Dubai and other places where brief clothing and body shaking displays are severely frowned upon? Which other modeling agency is recommending its models handle “escort” duties with Asian visitors? Which group of models claims that they earned $80,000 in tips looking after one set of foreign visitors for a play week in Vegas? This is not good stuff, folks, and there’s real fear that it’s going to blow wide open and backfire badly on our current fragile tourism business. … I have no idea if this is true, but JAM! Music reported today that Barbra Streisand rejected a $100 million Las Vegas offer to star in her own resident show here. JAM says the offer was made for her to take over the time slots left vacant by Bette Midler before Celine Dion’s return. Barbra is said to have elected instead to go out on another farewell tour this summer. … I never knew that you can’t buy or look at a new car in a showroom on Sundays because of an archaic law still on the books in Nevada, but it is OK to purchase guns or blow your life savings at the gambling tables.

*Entertainer Clint Holmes and his wife singer Kelly Clinton are spearheading a charity benefit show for their beloved musical arranger Bill Fayne, who’s battle with throat cancer led to him being placed in an induced coma for more than a week because of his diabetes. Clint in a note to me said: “The great news is Bill is now on a course toward full recovery, losing 50 pounds in the process but unable to work for several months and won’t be for some time to come.” To assist him during this obvious financial turmoil, the Suncoast Hotel is picking up all expenses for a concert to be held in the Suncoast showroom on March 6 at 2 p.m. Clint and Kelly will host the afternoon fundraiser with Las Vegas entertainers, with every dollar raised going to pay Bill’s expenses.

Photo: The Light Group

One Republic at Haze in CityCenter's Aria on Feb. 6, 2010.

Photo: The Light Group

One Republic at Haze in CityCenter's Aria on Feb. 6, 2010.

*One Republic put on an amazing show when they performed at Haze in CityCenter’s Aria and sang “Apologize” and the Gnarls Barkley hit “Crazy.” What was extraordinary is that they engineered a full set-up of two guitars, bongos, a cello and a glockenspiel, and to the delight of fans had mastered all the instruments.

Photo: MGM Mirage

Jayde Nicole at Vdara Health & Beauty in CityCenter.

Photo: MGM Mirage

Jayde Nicole at Vdara Health & Beauty in CityCenter.

Star surveillance

2008 Playboy Playmate of the Year Jayde Nicole stayed at MGM CityCenter’s Vdara to celebrate her 24th birthday on an all-girls Las Vegas trip. As we reported on Saturday, Jayde and her gal pals started out at Eve, Eva Longoria Parker’s nightclub in Crystals. For rejuvenation the following day, Jayde headed to the wellness spa Vdara Health & Beauty. The model-turned-reality-TV-star pampered herself with a 120-minute French lavender massage and an aromatherapy treatment by Naturopathica. … Carrot Top had a round-trip shuttle to and from Los Angeles for his taping with Jay Leno. He talked about his national prop contest and then told me upon return home that he’s received some great ones so far. “When I choose the winning prop, I’ll use it in my Luxor show, and we’ll fly out the winner to Vegas to see the show and stay at the Luxor for two nights.” … Even though designer Christian Audigier has his first nightclub at Treasure Island, he’s now going to open his first store featuring his street wear, Ed Hardy brand and accessories for men, women and children at Caesars Palace’s Forum Shops this summer. …. Hometown masked magician Jeff McBride is off to Italy this Valentine’s weekend to fulfill the greatest show of his dreams. He’s been selected as the star performer at Il Ballo del Doge in Venice, the grand masquerade ball that leads off Carnevale. … Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer, stars of the upcoming film Beastly, will receive the ShoWest 2010 Female and Male Star of Tomorrow Awards, being held here March 15-18. Vanessa and Alex will be presented with the awards at ShoWest’s Final Night Banquet and Award Ceremony on March 18 at Bally’s and the Paris. … Amazon Eve was spotted filming interviews with a video crew at Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile. The 6’ 8” model, who recently became the world’s tallest cover girl, is in Las Vegas as part of her 2010 worldwide tour.

Photo: Al Powers

Benji Madden.

Tonight’s tips

The big nightclub events are with Good Charlotte’s Benji Madden as guest DJ with his pop rock mash-ups at Moon in the Palms and dynamic electro-rappers Far East Movement at Blush in the Wynn. … Canadian comic Jeremy Hotz headlines at Harrah’s Improv with Kyle Kinane and Clinton Pickens through Sunday.

Tomorrow’s teases

A really big showbiz news day gets underway with Celine’s announcement on The Oprah Winfrey Show about her return to Caesars Palace. Plus, a one-on-one interview with Jason Alexander as the Seinfeld star gets ready to premiere his new show Donny Clay at Planet Hollywood. And at 10 a.m., Mayor Oscar Goodman welcomes cover girl Brooklyn Decker and the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition supermodels to the city for three days of events and parties at Jet in The Mirage, Vanity in the Hard Rock Hotel with Maroon 5 and Tao in The Venetian before their flight back to New York.

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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