Las Vegas Weekly

January 14, 2010 · 4:38 PM

Strip Scribbles: Holly and Benji end dates; did Kelly wed after all?

By Robin Leach

Kelly Monaco and Mel B celebrate Mel's birthday at Wet Republic.

Photo: Denise Truscello/WireImage

It’s difficult to keep track of the ups and downs of love and romance with those Peepshow stars! It’s still not clear whether General Hospital actress Kelly Monaco, who premiered Peepshow at Planet Hollywood, wed after all in Las Vegas this week. Remember I told you that I had Sunday brunch at Simon in Palms Place with her and her longtime boyfriend.

Kelly told me that they’d flown in on a whim, and although they’d talked about getting married as another whim, they hadn’t. “Almost,” she laughed. But then she tantalized me that since they couldn’t get a return flight back to L.A., they might get married anyway since they were stranded an extra day. I didn’t hear whether they tied the knot! However, rumors buzzed yesterday from General Hospital studios in L.A. that Kelly had gone through with the nuptials. If I receive confirmation, you’ll read it right here.

Meantime, Hollywood also is abuzz that the dates between Holly Madison and Benji Madden aren’t going to blossom into a love match. The Good Charlotte guitarist is reportedly over flying and driving between his Hollywood home and the Strip. We told you about the rumors that the twosome was dating after Holly used Twitter to disguise flirting.

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Stoyan Metchkarov and Holly Madison in Peepshow at Planet Hollywood.

Holly’s on vacation from Peepshow and spending time in L.A., and the rumor mill there says the fling has ended. Holly resumes Peepshow in mid-February, with rehearsals before the March 1 debut of the re-imagined show.

*Mystery surrounds the last-minute decision by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil to cancel his Cayman Islands trip yesterday, which we reported Tuesday, to launch his Tres Rios Tequila. All I’ve learned is that the promotion was canceled “due to uncontrollable circumstances and last-minute scheduling conflicts.”

Reisha Roopchand, GM of Tres Rios Beverage Group, said: “Mr. Neil was very much looking forward to his visit to the Caymans to promote his tequila, Tres Rios. He was honored to have been invited by Tortuga Rum Co. to participate in the 2010 Cayman Cookout and be able to meet so many who are excited about the brand and his music. He would like to take this opportunity to apologize and thank everyone who put so much effort into arranging all the events with Tres Rios.”

Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Vince Neil performs during the gala opening of Zowie Bowie Presents the Vintage Vegas Show at Monte Carlo's Lance Burton Theatre.

Vince, who celebrated his fifth anniversary over the weekend at the Palms, is recording his new solo album Tattoos and Tequila and writing a book about his rock ’n’ roll life with Esquire writer Mike Sager.

*I got the recording location of the proposed teaming of The Killers and Tom Jones wrong. If the session we reported exclusively yesterday is pulled off next weekend, then it’ll be at Battle Born Studios and not the Palms. Our hometown heroes became majority owners last summer of the year-old studio previously known as Studio Vegas for 10 years. It’s where they produced their current album Day & Age. Apologies for getting the wrong location!

The Killers.

*Please support the televised celebrity-studded Heartland Poker Tournament tomorrow at Red Rock Resort that raises funds for Disabled American Veterans. The red carpet starts at noon, and then at 1 p.m., I’ll kick off the tournament introducing the participating stars. Chartered jets have brought in players from Chicago, Denver and Missouri. The party is tonight in the former Cherry nightclub space, and the Final Nine should be about 4 p.m. tomorrow. The weeklong event kicks off Season 6 of the national tour. Celebrities confirmed include James Woods, Men Nguyen, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dennis Phillips, Tom Franklin, John Vorhaus and Tiffany Michelle.

*I’ve been bombarded with emails, tweets and IMs as to how to get free tickets for Jake Steinfeld’s show at MGM’s Hollywood Theater on Jan. 23. We reported his Strip debut in an exclusive on Tuesday. Visit the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office or text JAKE to 50435.

Photo: Maui Celebrity Series

Brian Evans and William Shatner.

*Crooner and pianist Brian Evans, who divides his time between Las Vegas and Maui, was presented a Commendation Certificate by Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle this week for his musical contributions to the state. Brian created and produced the Celebrity Series there at the Hard Rock with a star each month and has featured William Shatner and Roseanne Barr, with Joan Rivers next up. Brian is recording his debut major label CD for Capital Records.

Photo: Erik Kabik/Retna/www.erikkabikphoto.com

Kid Rock at his SWAGG VIP concert at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel on Jan. 7, 2010.

Star surveillance

Fashion designer Bob Mackie and singer Olivia Newton-John watched Bette Midler’s The Showgirl Must Go On at Caesars Palace’s The Colosseum last night. Both are longtime friends of Bette and went backstage after the show to say hi. Bette is rumored to be returning here after a vacation when her run ends Jan. 31. After she’s rested, she’s talked about a series of performances at Encore Theater in the Wynn a la Garth Brooks. … It’ll be two consecutive weekends here for Kid Rock when he celebrates his birthday at Lavo in the Palazzo this Sunday. … Former Alaska Gov. and V.P. candidate Sarah Palin will be the keynote speaker at the opening of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America convention on April 6 at Caesars Palace.

Tonight’s tips

It’s the second birthday of Cathouse in the Luxor, and the party’s on. … DJ Kaskade will spin at Industry Night in Haze at Aria in CityCenter, and LMFAO will enjoy “Shots” at Tao in The Venetian.

Tomorrow’s teases

We salute the extraordinary, long-running Jubilee! at Bally’s as it celebrates its 17,000th consecutive performance. … Jay Leno will obviously talk about the NBC late-night TV fiasco at his Mirage one-nighter, as Paris Hilton and Kid Rock light up the nightlife with 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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