Las Vegas Weekly

July 16, 2010 · 4:59 PM

Strip Scribbles: New York Knicks’ Anthony Randolph turns 21 at Eve

By Robin Leach

Anthony Randolph's 21st birthday at Eve in MGM CityCenter's Crystals on July 15, 2010.

Photo: Wicked PR

New York Knicks’ star Anthony Randolph celebrated his 21st birthday last night at Eva Longoria Parker’s Eve Nightclub in MGM CityCenter’s Crystals. The Knicks forward and friends showed up at the club shortly after midnight and enjoyed Eve’s lingerie party featuring designer Kiki de Montparnasse.

Anthony was surprised with a custom Las Vegas-themed birthday cake featuring a deck of cards and a replica No. 4 Knicks jersey. He partied the night away in Eve’s VIP section sipping on Ciroc berry-flavored vodka and Patron, although not likely mixed together!

*Celebrities and clubgoers came to party at Tao in The Venetian where Jeremih started his birthday celebration a few days early by hosting Worship Thursday. The singer, who turns 23 tomorrow, had a VIP table with friends, enjoyed Moet Rose champagne and Ciroc and thanked the crowd for coming to his party with a performance.

“I usually dedicate this song to a special lady in the crowd, but tonight I’m gonna sing this one for me. It’s my birthday, so you know I wanna,” he said before launching into his hit “Birthday Sex.” He also wowed the crowd with “Imma Star.” Sitting at a nearby table was Mel B and husband Stephen Belafonte enjoying Veuve Clicquot and dancing to the sounds of DJ Five. Magician Anthony Cools joined them.

*Rap icon Flavor Flav joined rapper Flo Rida onstage during the latter’s concert at Palms Pool & Bungalows last night as part of the Cruzan Campfire Concert Series. Flo Rida rocked a packed house, and the dynamic duo picked girls out of the crowd to dance onstage to his smash hit “Low.” He also performed his new single “Club Can’t Handle Me” featuring DJ David Guetta.

STAR SURVEILLANCE

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney dined at Tao with friends before heading upstairs to the nightclub for Dom Perignon Rose and Grey Goose cocktails. Ashley Benson of ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars also dined at Tao. … Halestorm performed its first Las Vegas show at Carey Hart’s Wasted Space in the Hard Rock Hotel last night, and the crowd included Five Finger Death Punch, Avenged Seven Fold, Corey Taylor of Slipknot and The Junk Beer Kidnap Band.

*The 2010 NBA Summer League draws to a close this weekend with the last of the 58 games of 22 teams, including the champion Los Angeles Lakers. Here’s the remaining schedule:

FRIDAY, JULY 16

Detroit vs. New York, 1 p.m., Cox Pavilion; Toronto vs. Sacramento, 3 p.m., Cox Pavilion; Washington vs. New Orleans, 5 p.m., Cox Pavilion; Cleveland vs. Chicago, 5:30 p.m., Thomas & Mack; Memphis vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m., Cox Pavilion; and Milwaukee vs. Miami, 7:30 p.m., Thomas & Mack.

SATURDAY, JULY 17

New York vs. Washington, 1 p.m., Cox Pavilion; Miami vs. Cleveland, 3 p.m., Cox Pavilion; Toronto vs. New Orleans, 3:30 p.m., Thomas & Mack; L.A. Clippers vs. San Antonio, 5 p.m., Cox Pavilion; Sacramento vs. Chicago, 5:30 p.m., Thomas & Mack; Minnesota vs. Portland, 7 p.m., Cox Pavilion; and Atlanta vs. NBA D-League, 7:30 p.m. Thomas & Mack.

SUNDAY, JULY 18

Cleveland vs. Milwaukee, 1 p.m., Cox Pavilion; San Antonio vs. Memphis, 1:30 p.m., Thomas & Mack; Chicago vs. Portland, 3 p.m., Cox Pavilion; Atlanta vs. Minnesota, 3:30 p.m., Thomas & Mack; Dallas vs. Sacramento, 5 p.m., Cox Pavilion ; and L.A. Clippers vs. NBA D-League, 5:30 p.m., Thomas and Mack.

Now it’s time for us to call on our own roster of talent to draft what we affectionately refer to around here as the ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN:

FRIDAY, JULY 16

*Our King of Country Garth Brooks is back for three nights of shows at Encore Theater in the Wynn.

*Country queen LeAnn Rimes is at the new Crown Theater in The Rio. Will hunky boyfriend Eddie Cibrian be in the crowd?

*Tool packs up its rock and roll chest at Planet Hollywood for a rare Las Vegas performance.

*With music on HBO’s Entourage, the eight-member Gypsy Kings still reign as royals of Rumba Catalana at Mandalay Bay Beach.

*Brandon Bennett, who won the title of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist at Elvis Presley’s home Graceland, does Elvis My Way at Suncoast through Sunday.

*Corey Taylor of Slipknot is solo at Wasted Space, while Silversun Pickups, Against Me! and Henry Clay People are down the hallway at The Joint.

*The Swell Season performs on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and is at Crown on Aug. 16.

*The new show Just Imagine: A Musical Tribute to John Lennon continues at Planet Hollywood. The show is dark Sundays and Mondays.

PARTY PATROL

Cali Swag District performs at Jet in The Mirage. … DJ Jaycee Oh kicks off his Pop Models Tour at Eve. … Former high school teacher turned Playboy model Erica Chevillar shows off her winning shape at MMA Xplosion as the search for the newest ring girl gets underway at Crown.

SATURDAY, JULY 17

*Music legends Carole King and James Taylor are at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

*Singer Rihanna with special guest Ke$ha headline at Mandalay Bay Events Center, while Ziggy Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, is at Mandalay Bay Beach.

*Politically Incorrect comedian Bill Maher brings his wit and headline humor to The Orleans for two nights.

*Singer Espinoza Paz is at the Hard Rock Hotel. … Modern English is at Red Rock Resort. … Zane Lamprey performs at House of Blues in Mandalay Bay. … And Little Big Town is at Silverton Casino Lodge.

*Turn back the clock to the hey day of pop heartthrobs with 1950s teen idol Bobby Rydell at the Cannery.

*For thrills, spills and unbelievable endurance, it’s Geico Endurocross at The Orleans Arena. … And the next generation of MMA fighters compete in Final Table Fight Night at The Rio, with fighters represented in the rival camps of Wanderlei Silva and Jeremy Horn.

*Tickets go on sale today for the Oct. 30 MGM Grand Garden Arena concert of Nickelback with Three Days Grace and Buckcherry.

*Top Chef Masters hero Rick Moonen lectures on sustainable fishing practices of swordfish at Whole Foods in Henderson.

PARTY PATROL

Direct from a stormy reunion with ex-Bachelor beau Jake Pavelka is newly single Vienna Girardi hosting at Tao Beach. … Gorgeous 2010 Playboy Playmate of the Year Hope Dworaczyk hosts at Pure in Caesars Palace. … Actress beauty Jennifer Love Hewitt hosts at Azure Pool in the Palazzo and shows just why she was on People’s list of the 50 Most Amazing Bodies. … Stunning 90210 starlet AnnaLynne McCord celebrates her 23rd birthday with Twilight hunk boyfriend and co-star Kellan Lutz at Wet Republic at MGM Grand. … Ke$ha hosts at Moorea Beach Club at Mandalay Bay before her concert. … And Bruno Mars performs at Haze in Aria.

SUNDAY, JULY 18

*MXPX with special guest Sprockets are at Wasted Space.

*It’s the official crowning of the new 2010 Mrs. Nevada as April Schwartz hands over the title and tiara at Texas Station.

*A reminder that there’s an open call for Blue Man Group at The Venetian Theater from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.

MONDAY’S TEASES

We’ll have photo coverage of Jennifer Love Hewitt at Azure Pool, plus the three stars from Phantom -- the Las Vegas Spectacular at The Venetian take over as guest columnists. Next week, we’ll also have guest columns from Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison, singer Matt Goss, Australian phenoms Human Nature, the comedy of Grandma Lee and Louie Anderson and an incredibly sexy photo layout with Crazy Girls at the Riviera.

Vegas DeLuxe Editor Don Chareunsy is assisting with Strip Scribbles while Robin Leach is on vacation through Aug. 4.

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.

Follow Robin Leach on Twitter at Twitter.com/Robin_Leach.

Follow Vegas DeLuxe on Twitter at Twitter.com/vegasdeluxe.

Follow VDLX Editor Don Chareunsy on Twitter at Twitter.com/VDLXEditorDon.

Share This