Las Vegas Weekly

March 31, 2010 · 3:10 PM

Strip Scribbles: Rockhouse celebrates anniversary of late grand opening

By Robin Leach

Jonathan Fine presents a proclamation for "Rockhouse Day."

Photo: Jessica Blair/SpyOnVegas.com

It was a rock and roll-themed bash to celebrate the first anniversary of the late grand opening party of Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub in front of Imperial Palace. Outrageous hypnotist Anthony Cools, Fantasy headliner Angelica Bridges and her cast from the Luxor burlesque walked the electric blue carpet. Rockhouse owner Jonathan Fine announced that he’ll open his second hotspot with PBR Rock Bar in Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile this summer.

Former Baywatch bombshell Angelica wound up shopping for scrumptious Easter treats for her co-stars at Sugar Factory in the Miracle Mile. At the end of her shopping spree, she sampled Sugar Factory’s signature Couture Pops that have become a favorite of, among others, Britney Spears and Kim Kardashian.

*Congratulations to gorgeous Las Vegas beauty Laura Moore, who won Miss Playboy Club for April. The 21-year-old stunner was as pretty as could be for photographer Shane O’Neal’s photos. Shane got another great shot of University of Nebraska defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh, who is projected to go first or second in next month’s NFL Draft, this time with N9NE Steakhouse executive chef Barry Dakake when Ndamukong dined there.

*Fans of comedian and impressionist Frank Caliendo can now listen to his most famous impersonations at the click of a button with the unveiling of the Frank Caliendo “Knuckleheads” bobble-head application on iTunes. Download the free version to get impressions of George W. Bush and John Madden or the full version for $2.99 for Dr. Phil, Bill Clinton, Charles Barkley, Dubya and John at your fingertips 24/7. Frank performs at Monte Carlo on Sundays and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays through Saturdays at 9:30 p.m.

*Just asking how long before Gilly’s opens at Phil Ruffin’s Treasure Island and if there’ll be more than one mechanical bull?

*As promised in Strip Scribbles last Friday, here are the photos of The Rio star chef Steve Martorano’s grand opening at his Italian-American Kitchen at the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Fla. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Buddy Morton, Kelly Bensimon and Frank Stallone were among the guests.

*The Men of X has moved to a new home at Hooters, as they’re taking their bulging biceps and chiseled chests from the Night Owl to Dixie’s Dam Bar. The move also marks the handsome hunks’ first anniversary, and the 3,000-square-foot space allows them to mingle more easily with their fans.

STAR SURVEILLANCE

*Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z and his superstar wife Beyonce decided that N9NE Steakhouse could come to them, so the rapper called down and had executive chef Barry Dakake come up to the sprawling rooftop penthouse at Palms Place. George Maloof and brother Gavin, owner of the Sacramento Kings, were in the group of 12 people who enjoyed Barry’s impromptu barbecue of steaks, pork chops and George’s chicken. Jay-Z couldn’t sign the chef’s door in the restaurant, obviously, so he did the next best thing and signed plates.

*St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson made it to N9NE Steakhouse, but only because his group missed their flights. He took eight of his stranded friends to dinner before heading up to Ghostbar for drinks. The group flew home the next day. … MMA fighter Diego Sanchez and six friends partied in a VIP cabana at the Palms pool.

*On her free night from Donny & Marie at the Flamingo, Marie Osmond took four of her children to see Disney’s The Lion King at Mandalay Bay.

*Burlesque star Dita Von Teese watched Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity with friends at New York-York last night. Before the show, she was spotted having dinner at Tao in The Venetian. Our interview with Dita was posted on Vegas DeLuxe today ahead her of Crazy Horse Paris premiere tonight.

*Actor, comedian and musician Jim Belushi, who made headlines recently over a “sleeping” incident onboard his American Airlines flight here, was wide awake for dinner at Strip House in Planet Hollywood before watching Holly Madison’s Peepshow next door.

*Actor Ian Ziering celebrated his birthday with fiancee Erin Ludwig at Pure in Caesars Palace and LAX in the Luxor. Pal Michael Politz celebrated his birthday in both hotspots, too.

TONIGHT’S TIPS

The Wild Records pre-Viva party is at Carey Hart’s Wasted Space in the Hard Rock Hotel with Al Hendrix, The Caezars, Chuy and the Bobcats and DJs Fancy Dan and Caveman Leo … It’s the annual Best Dressed Awards of 2010 presented to male at female fashionistas at Lavo in the Palazzo.

TOMORROW’S TEASES

We’ll have the Dita Von Teese opening-night red-carpet premiere photos and selected scenes from her sultry Crazy Horse Paris at MGM Grand, plus Donald Trump’s The Apprentice heads here to find hard-luck stories of long-term unemployed, just terminated and under-employed people and college graduates unable to find work. I know it’s April Fools Day, but the casting is for real at Trump International Hotel. Will The Donald still be able to say, “You’re fired?

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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