Las Vegas Weekly

March 30, 2010 · 3:19 PM

Strip Scribbles: Happy Birthday to Celine Dion; VIP packages announced

By Robin Leach

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

Photo: Gerard Schachmes

Superstar singer Celine Dion, who returns to The Colosseum in Caesars Palace next March, celebrates her birthday today, and to commemorate the day, Caesars Palace has announced three VIP packages for her spectacular.

The Diamond VIP package ($1,375) includes numerous amenities, among them one ticket in the first five rows of the front orchestra, a preshow VIP dinner at a Caesars Palace restaurant and a $150 voucher to the Celine Dion gift store. The Emerald VIP package ($555) includes, among other things, one ticket in the rear orchestra and a $100 voucher. The Ruby VIP package ($385) includes, among other amenities, one ticket in the rear mezzanine and a $50 voucher.

No word yet as to whether fans get to meet Celine backstage for champagne!

*Monte Carlo magician headliner Lance Burton presented a 150-pound birthday cake to his production stage manager Allen Bracken. When Lance learned that Allen had one more year before turning 50, he ordered the gargantuan cake from Freed’s Bakery. The creation of the cake will air on TLC’s Fabulous Cakes in June and is a spin-off of Cake Boss.

*The new La Vogue Bridal and Bachelorette Boutique at the Paris is not for the blushing bride. The store, opening today, is aimed at sexy brides-to-be, ladies celebrating girls’ night out and the hidden bachelorette within every woman. The boutique features two sections -- a bridal boudoir and a bold bachelorette boutique -- and items include corsets, panties, garter belts, hosiery, rhinestone camisoles, tiaras, novelty veils, hair accessories, wedding handbags, bridal jewelry, pajama party lingerie, baby dolls, feather boas, masks and edible body paints and kits. It’s quite a sensual selection, I’m told!

*It’s another trendsetting move by The N9NE Group. To compete with pool clubs on Sundays, Nove Italiano is mixing dining, nightlife and lifestyles into a day club called High Society to premiere April 11 at 1 p.m. every Sunday right through evening. The buffet brunch is $30, and entertainment includes resident DJs Zen Freeman and Mark Stylz.

*Mint 400 off-road racers paraded along downtown Fremont Street for their tech inspections before the SNORE/General Tire Mint 400 at Moapa Reservation. Glenn Pinkerton of Las Vegas News Bureau snapped these shots of Harry Curtin (#1633), Louis Chamberland (#6001) and Bobby Baldwin (#96).

STAR SURVEILLANCE

*Paris headliner Barry Manilow hosted a small party at Mon Ami Gabi at Paris to celebrate his new show with his backup singers, crew and close friends, including show director/co-creator Jeffrey Hornaday, songwriter Linda Thompson and Desperate Housewives producer Marc Cherry.

*Actor John Cusack sat ringside at Golden Boy’s Boxing After Dark fight at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel keeping a low profile in jeans, army green jacket, hat and sunglasses. John was friendly to those sitting next to him and asked questions about betting and who was the favorite to win each matchup.

*Adult film actress Tera Patrick had drinks in Strip House’s lounge at Planet Hollywood. … Adult film actress Taylor Wayne and Michael Politz dined at Spago in Caesars Palace and were spotted at Ian Ziering’s birthday celebrations at Pure and LAX in the Luxor. … College football star Ndamukong Suh, who is expected to be a top pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, dined at N9NE Steakhouse in the Palms in a group of nine and returned a second night with six friends. Dwight Freeney of the Indianapolis Colts also dined with friends at N9NE Steakhouse, as did boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a group of 11. … Actor Danny Masterson, aka DJ Mom Jeans, spun until 3 a.m. at Rain in the Palms.

*Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles was at XS in Steve Wynn’s Encore holding court at a VIP table, where he and girlfriend Whitney celebrated her birthday. Jamal surprised her with a birthday cake presented by XS’ staff. … Washington Redskins running back Larry Johnson was spotted at Drai’s After Hours in Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall.

*Actress Amy Davidson dined at Tao in The Venetian with girlfriends, then hit the nightclub. Next door at Lavo in the Palazzo, Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley continued his birthday celebration with dinner before adjourning to the upstairs nightclub. Along with friends, Deryck drank Jack Daniels and took in the sounds of DJ Hollywood while female fans clamored around the VIP table. Damon and Shawn Wayans also were spotted at Lavo enjoying cocktails and the occasional shot of Patron.

*Model and socialite Caroline D’Amore took over the turntables at Blush in the Wynn. The Sorority Row actress arrived after midnight after dining at Society Cafe in the Encore. Caroline played a mix of Top 40 hits and house and left at 2:30 a.m.

TONIGHT’S TIPS

WWE stars battle in Smack Down at Thomas & Mack Center with the Undertaker, Edge, Big Red Kane, High Flying Mysterio, Chris Jericho and Straight Edge on the bill. … Ferry Corsten spins at Blush in the Wynn. … Thunderheist headlines at Pure. … Scott Record is at Harrah’s Improv with Katsy Chappell and Jason Marcus through Sunday.

TOMORROW’S TEASES

Our one-on-one interview with the very sexy Dita Von Teese before she opens at Crazy Horse Paris at MGM Grand. Then the mob is coming back to town as the $40-million-plus Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement gets underway. We’ve also have an extraordinary photo gallery of Dee Snider and Lita Ford in I Wanna Rock Live at the Las Vegas Hilton.

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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