Robin Leach

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Strip Scribbles: Marie Osmond films at Buca di Beppo; more Coco Austin; and ‘Splash’ winner
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Flamingo headliner Marie Osmond recruited several Strip stars for a weeklong series of “cooking in the kitchen” segments for her Hallmark ...

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Photos: 2013 Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit kicks off with saber off at Hakkasan at MGM Grand
Thursday, May 9, 2013
If it’s French, it can be called champagne. If it’s sparkling wine in Italy, it’s called prosecco. Either way, it’s bubbly, and the 7th annual epicurean ...

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Photos: ‘Model Employee’ premiere on VH1 features tears, tantrums, claws and catfights
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Despite tears and tantrums, sharpened claws and near catfights on Wednesday night’s premiere of VH1’s reality TV series “Model Employee,” ...

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Photos: Elegant Hakkasan at MGM Grand is an intimate dining delight
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Dining at the new restaurant Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Grand is akin to flying to Hong Kong and Shanghai for a monthlong culinary ...

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Confirmed! Masaharu Morimoto to open restaurant at The Mirage in 2014
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Masaharu Morimoto, renowned Japanese chef and “Iron Chef” star on The Food Network, is set to open his own Las Vegas restaurant early next year. ...

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Counter Intelligence: Rick Moonen’s Rx Boiler Room, Twist at Mandarin Oriental and Press at Four Seasons
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Hot off the grill! In a sense, it was a bittersweet party. Celebrated “Top Chef Masters” cheftestant and judge Rick Moonen ended a multiyear-run in ...

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Zak Bagans and ‘Ghost Adventures’ head to Goodsprings, Pioneer Saloon in Season 8
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Las Vegas paranormal investigator Zak Bagans, who hosts the hit Travel Channel series “Ghost Adventures,” is heading to Goodsprings ...

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Heather Graham is cover girl of Vegas Magazine’s 10th anniversary issue
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
It’s a revealing story about how her strict Catholic upbringing has caused a struggle for her and her racy roles and what it’s like to be single at 43. ...

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Oscar Goodman, Part 2: Defending the Mob in Las Vegas as a lawyer
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The former mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman, who is married to the current mayor, Carolyn Goodman, pulls no punches in his new book “Being Oscar” set for release May 21. Oscar is as outspoken and controversial as he was during his three terms as the chief executive of the world’s gaming and entertainment capitals.

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Strip Scribbles: Carlos Santana receives House of Blues honor; Madonna wins top tour award
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Guitar guru Carlos Santana was honored Tuesday as he kicked off his May shows with a “bas relief” portrait/sculpture that will be added to House ...

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‘Michael Jackson One’ at Mandalay Bay: ‘It’s the biggest and best of Cirque to date’
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
When King of Pop Michael Jackson was alive, he was a true fan and strong supporter of Cirque du Soleil shows. If he had chosen anybody to stage his life story, it would have been the French-Canadian theatrical circus company.

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‘Model Employee,’ filmed at Mandalay Bay, premieres on VH1
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Talk about fish out of water. Talk about “Pretty Girls in Dirty Jobs.” Talk about seriously beautiful people in seriously undesirable spots. The eight ...

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Photos: Tiesto, Neil Patrick Harris, Calvin Harris, R3hab, Danny Avila and Duffs party at Hakkasan and Wet Republic
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
It was another extraordinary four-day-weekend megastar DJ lineup at the newly opened Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Grand. The crowds keep ...

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Photos: Mario Lopez, Ashlee Simpson, Charles Woodson, Busta Rhymes, Trinidad James party at Tao, Lavo
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Actor and TV host Mario Lopez hosted a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Robert Guerrero pre-fight party at Tao after dining at Lavo. Actress and singer Ashlee ...

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Preview: Four fabulous days of Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit on the Strip
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Never let it be said that Las Vegas isn’t the world’s capital of star chefs and super restaurant dining. It’s proven this weekend yet again as Vegas ...

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Strip Scribbles: New photos of 2013 Miss Nevada USA Chelsea Caswell of Las Vegas
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Glamorous Las Vegas restaurant manager Chelsea Caswell is getting ready to invite her 2013 Miss USA Pageant rivals to the Strip for the 2-hour ...

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Photos: ‘Michael Jackson One’ will be Cirque du Soleil’s biggest all-time winner
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Wow! Cirque du Soleil officials have said that its new show “Michael Jackson One” is its most ambitious entertainment endeavor to date. (That also ...

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A sneak peek of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson One’ at Mandalay Bay
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
In advance of our “Michael Jackson One” by Cirque du Soleil report and photo gallery to be posted this afternoon from this morning’s official sneak ...

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Who was that mystery lady with Chris Brown at 1OAK in The Mirage?
Monday, May 6, 2013
Singer Chris Brown piled on the confusion when he celebrated his 24th birthday at 1OAK in The Mirage on Saturday night. As we posted ...

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Strip Scribbles: Criss Angel dices with death Thursday on Fremont Street
Monday, May 6, 2013
Magician Criss Angel will perform a death-defying stunt Thursday night, and the audience gets to choose the swords that will fall on him. ...

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‘Le Reve — The Dream’ celebrates eight years at the Wynn
Monday, May 6, 2013
The jaw-dropping aqua spectacular “Le Reve — The Dream” at the Wynn conceived by Steve Wynn celebrates its eighth anniversary tonight, and after 3,650 shows, it’s going stronger than ever and heading safely to the 10-year magic milestone.

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Britney Spears fine-tunes details of her residency at Planet Hollywood
Monday, May 6, 2013
Britney Spears has been told that construction and makeover details of her new Las Vegas home at Planet Hollywood are nearing completion — and I’ve ...

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Photos: Celebrities turn out to watch Mayweather Jr. defeat Guerrero at MGM Grand
Sunday, May 5, 2013
It was an all-star turnout of Hollywood, music and sports celebrities for Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr.’s unanimous 12-round decision over ...

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Celebrity preview: Pamela Anderson, Coco Austin, Mario Lopez, Tiesto, Diddy, Paramore and Carmen Electra
Friday, May 3, 2013
Mint juleps for all! It’s Kentucky Derby weekend, but since we’re in Las Vegas, we’ll forget that sport of kings and concentrate on the long-awaited Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight. Our Las Vegas pugilist takes on Robert Guerrero in the WBC welterweight championship at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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Oscar Goodman, Part 1: A love story — from shaky start to 51-year marriage
Friday, May 3, 2013
Three-term former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman finally reveals all of his never-before-told lifelong secrets in his new book “Being Oscar,” which is being released May 21. It’s an only-in-America story of his remarkable journey from being the country’s top Mob lawyer to the chief public official of the world’s gaming and entertainment capitals.

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Counter Intelligence: Keller expands? ‘Iron Chef’ restaurant? Plus, Rick Moonen
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Star chef Thomas Keller, whose restaurants French Laundry in Napa and Per Se in New York, are consistently ranked the Top Two in America, says he’s ...

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Strip Scribbles: J.Lo, Prince, Chris Brown and Ed Sheeran are part of 2013 Billboard Music Awards lineup
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The all-superstar lineup for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 19 continues to grow. Nicki Minaj and Lil ...

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Garth Brooks to return to Wynn Las Vegas for six weekend performances
Thursday, May 2, 2013
As country king Garth Brooks and hotel tycoon Steve Wynn promised, the two giants will reunite this Memorial Day Weekend and again Fourth of ...

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Star Surveillance: Sir Elton John, Nicolas Cage, Carrot Top and Alexis and Jim Bellino
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Zany props comedian Carrot Top took a night off from his Luxor headliner show to pal up with Oscar-winning actor and Las Vegas resident Nicolas ...

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Photos: Topless ‘Centerfolds of Magic’ morphs into sexy illusionists at Plaza
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
It’s magic unlike anything you’ve ever seen. There’s no way you’re even going to try to figure out how it’s done because the magician’s art of diversion and slight of hand couldn’t get any better than this. Topless centerfold beauties are the ultimate distraction.

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Strip Scribbles: Carlos Santana, Andre Agassi, Elisabeth Shue and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
A sculptured portrait in “bas relief” of guitar guru Carlos Santana will be unveiled next Tuesday for the ceiling of House of Blues in Mandalay Bay, ...

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Photos: Holly Madison, Pasquale Rotella and baby Rainbow Aurora at home in Las Vegas
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
It’s been only seven weeks since blonde beauty Holly Madison gave birth to her first daughter Rainbow Aurora on March 5, yet she’s already back to ...

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Star Surveillance: J.Lo + Casper, Zac Brown, ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ and Billie Jean King
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The parade of stars at play in our desert kingdom continues to grow every weekend as more and more celebrities uproot themselves from New ...

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Strip Scribbles: A preview of The Rolling Stones’ May 11 concert at MGM Grand
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The Rolling Stones’ “50 and Counting” tour with its May 11 concert at MGM Grand Garden Arena is one of the decade’s most eagerly awaited ...

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Photos: Lynyrd Skynyrd records new theme song for ‘Pawn Stars’ in Las Vegas
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The History Channel executives decided that our “Pawn Stars” hometown heroes needed new theme music to kick off the Season 4 of shows. It took ...

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Rare Andy Warhol photographs, unseen and forgotten for 30 years, by Steve Wood surface
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
It’s been 30 years since British royal photographer Steve Wood shot a portrait session with pop art prince Andy Warhol that I helped ...

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Photos: David Perrico and his band are a highlight of ‘Pin Up’ at Stratosphere
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
My mother a long time ago told me that if I didn’t have anything nice to say, then I shouldn’t say anything at all. “Pin Up” starring Claire Sinclair ...

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DJ Wars photos: Aoki at Wet, Laidback Luke at Hakkasan, Will.I.Am at EBC and Connor Cruise at Liquid
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Believe it or not, there were other DJs at play this past weekend in The Entertainment Capital of the World, and not all the action was centered ...

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Photos: Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Ed Sheeran celebrate Nobu Caesars Palace Hotel
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
With Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, it was a night of ...

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Strip Scribbles: Celine Dion’s 3,000-plus shoes; Mandalay Bay models; and Paris Hilton and River Viiperi in L.V.
Monday, April 29, 2013
It’s a milestone achievement for Celine Dion when her 25th studio album is released in October: It’s her first English studio album since “Taking Chances” in 2007.

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Photos: Holly Madison salutes Siegfried & Roy at ‘Best in Show’ at The Orleans Arena
Monday, April 29, 2013
More than 50 of the most adorable, heart-tugging puppies found new homes at Sunday’s 10th annual “The Animal Foundation — Best in Show” ...

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Photos: Claire Sinclair’s ‘Pin Up’ at Stratosphere unveils its grand opening tonight
Monday, April 29, 2013
2011 Playboy Playmate of the Year Claire Sinclair is promising timeless glamour from the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s when her new show “Pin Up” ...

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Star Surveillance: Rihanna, Andrew Luck, Adam Levine and Urijah Faber
Monday, April 29, 2013
Not a week goes by that show business stars and VIPs come to Las Vegas to work and (mostly) play in our platinum playground. Here’s ...

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Counter Intelligence: Nobu grand opening, Foodie Fest, Keep Memory Alive, Lupo artwork and Daniel Boulud
Friday, April 26, 2013
Celebrated star chef Nobu Matsuhisa and his business partner, Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro, see a dream come true ...

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Robin Leach's celebrity preview: Prince, Zac Brown Band, Hakkasan, Nobu and Black Eyed Peas rivals
Friday, April 26, 2013
It’s another blockbuster weekend for Las Vegas even though the city is going to the dogs. It’s the annual “Best in Show” with ...

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The Scintas miss their sister Chrissi -- but find love with Janien Valentine
Thursday, April 25, 2013
For the first time, Frankie Scinta has talked candidly and emotionally about his sister Chrissi’s battle with throat problems that have KO’d her from ...

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Strip Scribbles photos: ‘X Burlesque’ celebrates 11 years of toplessness with show at Flamingo
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The seven “X Burlesque” beauties teased and tantalized their three-year contract renewal at Wednesday night’s 11th anniversary celebration at the ...

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Q+A: ‘Sopranos’ star Steve Schirripa juggles new book and TV projects
Thursday, April 25, 2013
It didn’t take long for actor Steve Schirripa to bounce back to life after he was hit and bumped off from the final episodes of HBO’s “The Sopranos.” Now ...

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Strip Scribbles: ‘Showbiz Roast,’ CeeLo Green, Joe Jonas and Ronda Rousey
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Zowie Bowie star Chris Phillips suffered a savage slew of four-letter-word wisdom from Strip comics and singers early this morning in the first “Showbiz ...

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Cinema owners want more PG-rated films and less R-rated movies
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Hollywood’s movie industry racked up a record-breaking $10.8 billion in 2012 domestic box office receipts, a 6 percent increase over the previous year. ...

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