Las Vegas Weekly

May 10, 2010 · 6:30 PM

Strip Scribbles: Marisa Miller heats up pool party at Wet Republic

By Robin Leach

Marisa Miller at MGM Grand's Wet Republic on May 8, 2010.

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

She’s been named one of the sexiest women in the world and dubbed “the return of the great American supermodel.” Body beautiful Marisa Miller, a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model and Victoria’s Secret angel, wowed the bikini-clad crowd at Wet Republic in MGM Grand on Saturday, and our contributing photographer Erik Kabik was on duty to capture this extraordinary set of photographs.

Marisa stood tall on 5-inch heels in her tiny White Religion shorts and flowing mauve halter-top. She said: “This is obviously the place to be. There’s so much excitement here, and since everybody’s here to have a good time, so am I.”

My spywitness reported: “Jaws literally dropped when she strode in. She was completely at ease despite the fact that hundreds of cameras were pointed at her. She confessed to being a shy girl and is always surprised and flattered when everybody tells her she’s beautiful. She blew kisses to the photographers and waved to thousands of excited fans. “

Marisa’s music producer husband Griffin Guess was on hand to ensure she wasn’t whisked off by a rival. Marisa will be seen in the upcoming Harley Davidson campaign and her work for the Young Survivors Coalition, an organization that helps women ages 40 and younger fight breast cancer.

Photo: Isaac Brekken

Mario Lopez at Wet Republic.

*Extra host and actor Mario Lopez has been chosen to serve as host of Cosmopolitan’s 3rd Annual Bikini Bash, the largest photo shoot and pool party in North America. Hundreds of women in bikinis will gather at Planet Hollywood to spell out C-O-S-M-O for an aerial photograph to be featured in the August issue. Performers Bruce Wayne and Dirty Swift, who make up Midi Mafia, will entertain during the five-hour shoot. The first 1,000 girls to arrive May 24 receive free limited-edition bikinis from Nivea designed by Shay Todd.

Photo: Courtesy

Phil Ivey.

*Seven-time World Series of Poker champion Phil Ivey is being honored by Aria in MGM’s CityCenter with his own poker room. The exclusive one-table, high-limit room will be revealed to guests May 22, and The Ivey Room will offer poker players the opportunity to play some of the world’s highest-limit games. To commemorate the grand opening, Aria will host a $1 million VIP Poker Tournament for its customers on opening day.

Photo: Tom Donoghue/www.donoghuephotography.com

Marley Taylor, Vince Neil and Lia Neil unveil the Vince Neil Aviation fleet at Henderson Airport.

*Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil hosted his 14th Annual Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament in Simi Valley, Calif., over the weekend. It’s a fundraiser in the name of his daughter who died in 1995 from stomach cancer when she was just 4 years old. Our hometown hero rocker had a full turnout of Hawaiian Tropic beauties, Hooters servers, porn stars and strip club entertainers to act as caddies.

*Gregory Popovich, star of Comedy Pets Theater, has undergone emergency stomach surgery, and producers at V Theater in Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile say his animal show will be canceled through at least May 27. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more and wish Greg a speedy recovery.

STAR SURVEILLANCE

Paris Hilton showed up at the Supercross events and then Steve Wynn’s Encore for dinner at Botero, followed by dancing at XS and then continuing early morning to Drai’s After Hours in Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall. … Capt. “Sully” Sullenberger, who landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in New York City, enjoyed Barry Manilow’s 7:30 p.m. performance yesterday at Paris, where seats away were 50 Miss USA Pageant beauties. … Fresh from hand surgery, golfer Anthony Kim relaxed at Tao Beach for the Beatport Party yesterday and continued on to Lavo in the Palazzo. Al Harrington of the New York Knicks and Stephen Jackson of the Charlotte Bobcats also were also at Lavo for dinner. … Actor Chazz Palminteri entertained Fox News TV pundit and political pollster Frank Lutz for dinner at Wolfgang Puck’s CUT steakhouse in the Palazzo. … The new summer season of Ditch Friday pool parties at the Palms kicked off with Sean Paul performing, and contributing photographer Scott Harrison was there to capture the scene.

*It’s a weeklong celebration at The Liberace Foundation and Museum to mark what would have been the entertainer’s 91st birthday. Tonight after guided tours, Legendary Liberace will be screened in the cabaret showroom.

*Animal Planet today is filming Acrylic Tank Manufacturing for a new series titled Tanked. The Las Vegas company is selected worldwide for projects as far away as Korea, Hong Kong and Scotland. The custom fish tanks range from 50 gallons to upwards of 5,000 gallons and include the arched aquarium with fish and a submerged 60-inch plasma TV screen that’s atop the bed of Chad Ochocinco of the Cincinnati Bengals. You also can see the company’s work that houses the acrylic centerfold beauties that light up the walls at The Playboy Club in the Palms.

Photo: PR Plus

Louie Anderson and Grandma Lee at Bonkerz Comedy Club in Palace Station.

TONIGHT’S TIPS

Tickets go on sale today for the 30th anniversary show of Pink Floyd’s The Wall headed to MGM Grand on Nov. 26 and starring co-founder and lead songwriter Roger Waters. … Jeff Beacher’s emcee sidekick Pete Giovine hosts a night of laughs and live music with Owen Benjamin and Whispering Giants at Blue Martini in Town Square. … Grandma Lee, who was recently interviewed by Senior Editor John Katsilometes, resumes her run at Bonkerz Comedy Club in Palace Station through month’s end. … Comedians Johnny Pizzi, Ken Rogerson and Jodi Weiner team up for two shows nightly at the Riviera through Sunday. … The Fresh Awards are presented to up-and-coming nightlife stars at Bare Pool Lounge and Jet in The Mirage.

TOMORROW’S TEASES

We’ll start the day with the surprise news from Smokey Robinson about his Down Under discoveries Human Nature and their show at Imperial Palace, plus we’ll wrap up Vegas Uncork’d with our photos not seen anywhere else.

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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