New Years Eve Stories
- Tiny Little Rant: Knievel's jump sucked
- So the Strip’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show sucked. Know what else sucked? Robbie Knievel’s jump “over” the revamped Mirage volcano. more
A very Vegas New Year's Eve with Mayor Oscar Goodman
- On New Year's Eve, everyone wants a piece of Oscar Goodman. Follow his travels from 5 p.m. to midnight as Vegas toasts the new year. more
The ultimate New Year's Eve guide
- A head-spinning, calendar-filling, dizzying line-up of New Year's parties to satisfy every taste and party style. more
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Strip Scribbles: Matthew McConaughey’s two consecutive nights at Cirque
By Robin Leach
It’s difficult to believe, but actor Matthew McConaughey and stunning girlfriend Camila Alves went unrecognized when they purchased margaritas at … Read more...
UFC + LAX = 4eva
It’s a marriage made for Vegas: UFC and LAX have tied the knot. Read more...
A tale of three romances: Criss & Holly, Maksim & Karina and Travis & Shanna
By Robin Leach
Lovebirds Criss Angel and Holly Madison flew off this morning to start a weeklong vacation at a luxury beachfront resort in the millionaire’s playground of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The Mindfreak magician is on a long-planned, two-week break from his Cirque du Soleil show Believe at the Luxor. Criss spent part of his first week off in New York with The Girls Next Door star and girlfriend Holly. Criss has plans for the two of them to go horseback riding on the beach south of the border and also to do some ATV dune riding. When they return to Las ... Read more...
Morning Call: Josh & Fergie tie the knot in a private sunset ceremony in Malibu
By Robin Leach
Showbiz stars turned out for yesterday’s sunset Malibu wedding between superstar singer Fergie, 33, and her beau, actor Josh Duhamel, 36, exactly as we had reported over New Year’s Eve when the couple stayed here at the Palazzo after her Venetian concert and Lavo club countdown. They have been dating since 2004 and became engaged late last year. Fergie, once upon a time Stacy Ferguson, chatted with me in our exclusive video interview about being in love and how one day after touring once again with the Black Eyed Peas, she and Josh look forward to starting a family. Josh’s ... Read more...
Paris who? Benji Madden celebrates New Year with DJ set at Body English
By Robin Leach
While Paris Hilton was ringing in the New Year Down Under, former beau and Good Charlotte frontman Benji Madden was right here in Las Vegas. With a 12-strong entourage of friends, Benji partied up a storm at Body English inside the Hard Rock Hotel — and even helped give away $25,000 to the rowdy revelers. After handling the 10 to 1 countdown to usher in 2009, Benji went straight into his guest DJ set. He wound up having so much fun, he went right over his scheduled 90-minute set time. “He was in a great mood, and it looks as ... Read more...
Morning Call Exclusive Interview: Fergie talks about music, marriage and starting a family
By Robin Leach
There’s no question that pop superstar Fergie is “over the moon” happy in love with actor Josh Duhamel. There’s no doubt the handsome, lip-locked couple will tie the knot almost immediately. However, her lips were sealed about the exact date when I talked with her — even though she proudly showed me her engagement ring and chatted about marriage and starting a family! But in talking to her friends during her Las Vegas visit with Josh and their respective families, it looks as if five days from now — this Saturday, Jan. 10 — Fergie and Josh will marry and ... Read more...
Exclusive Photo Galleries: Kid Rock and ZZ Top close out holiday weekend
By Robin Leach
Just when you thought it was impossible to “top” the megastar power that lit up Las Vegas for New Year’s Eve, along come two rock music superstars in dueling battles to close out the long holiday weekend. ZZ Top and Kid Rock went into head-to-head rivalry last night, and both acts had jam-packed, sellout crowds for their sensational shows. For Detroit-born rock-rapper Kid Rock, it was his second show in less than 96 hours at The Pearl Concert Theater in the Palms. Our contributing photographer Denise Truscello was onstage and backstage for the candid shots of Palms President George Maloof ... Read more...
Morning Call: Pink & Carey Hart reunite! Will New Year bring a reconciliation?
By Robin Leach
For lovers and those in love, New Year’s Eve is a very special night! Promises and resolutions. Maybe even an attempt to right a wrecked marriage? The reunion between torn twosome Pink and Carey Hart, rock music’s reigning hot couple, was eagerly awaited by those of us with the prying eyes and the nosy tongue wagging! The reunion at the Hard Rock Hotel between the superstar singer and the tattooed motocross stunt king on the second most romantic night of the year was pulled off without a hitch. “It’s obvious that they still care about each other very much,” one ... Read more...
An unexpected love affair on NYE
Even minus one midnight kiss, a two-day stint at the Palms for New Year’s yields an unexpected romance. Read more...
A night in photos: NYE ‘08 at the Palms
Oh, what a night. The Palms is often referred to as the place to party by both young Hollywood types and party-loving common folk, New Year’s Eve is – and was – no exception. Read more...
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New Years Eve 2008 Photo Galleries
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Party at the Palms: NYE '08 - 01/01/09
NYE @ XS - 01/01/09
Celebs take last meal of '08 at Simon
- 01/01/09
The aftermath - 01/01/09
New Years @ Jet - 01/01/09
A Perfecto New Year's Eve
- 01/01/09
New Year's Summerlin style - 01/01/09
Robbie Knievel jumps Mirage volcano - 01/01/09
New Year's Eve around the valley - 01/01/09
New Year's Eve @ Lavo - 01/01/09
The Strip at midnight outside Palazzo - 12/31/08
Robbie Maddison Practices @Paris - 12/31/08
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