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NORM: Shields: Other side to life with Agassi

Brooke Shields is suggesting her memoirs will address a few things that came up in Andre Agassi's recent book.

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Scandalous celebs on 'Apprentice 3'
Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice 3" starts Sunday and is bookended with notorious characters -- recovered coke snorter Darryl Strawberry and indicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. But Trump says the show had lined up other celebs who would have been even more controversial. NBC rejected those scandalicious celebs because TV execs...


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Hard Rock's top executive dies

The top executive of the Hard Rock Hotel died Tuesday morning, the hotel and state's top gaming regulator confirmed.

A person was found dead of a gunshot wound this morning inside the home of Hard Rock Hotel President and Chief Operating Officer Randy Kwasniewski, Metro Lt. George Castro told the Associated Press.

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Updated: 03/09/2010 5:26 PM


LAS VEGAS DOMINATES NIGHTCLUB, BAR AWARDS

Las Vegas swept all seven nightclub categories of the 2010 Nightclub & Bar Awards at the industry convention Tuesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

XS nightclub at Encore won mega-club of the year and new club of the year.

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Updated: 03/09/2010 6:01 PM


EARLY REVIEWS MIXED FOR NEW PHANTOM SHOW 'LOVE NEVER DIES'

As the most popular musical ever made, it was always going to be a tough act to follow.

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Updated: 03/09/2010 4:24 PM


ANDY RICHTER SLAMS NBC, LENO OVER CONAN MESS

Conan O'Brien's sidekick Andy Richter is frustrated with NBC and Jay Leno over the way the network handled O'Brien on "The Tonight Show."

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Updated: 03/09/2010 1:12 PM


OSCAR MOMENTS CAUGHT ON CAMERA

Hi-res images from Los Angeles Times photographers as Hollywood celebrates its big night.

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Updated: 03/08/2010 10:00 AM


BROOKE BURKE NEW CO-HOST OF DWTS

The search is over!
Brooke Burke is set to co-host Dancing With the Stars alongside Tom Bergeron, it was announced Monday on Good Morning America.

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Updated: 03/08/2010 9:54 AM


JEFF BRIDGES WONDERS IF IT'S ALL A DREAM

Jeff Bridges won't be pinching himself anytime soon. If all of this is an Oscars dream, he's fine with that.

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Updated: 03/08/2010 9:52 AM


TRACKING THE STARS

At the Palms on Friday: Former NFL quarterback Jay Fiedler at N9NE Steakhouse; Brad Jones of the Green Bay Packers at Moon and rapper/actor Ed Lover at the Palms pool, which opened Friday...

UFC president Dana White and the cast of the the upcoming season of "The Ultimate Fighter," dining Tuesday at Austin's Steakhouse inside Texas Station...

Former baseball slugger Frank Thomas, at Moon nightclub (Palms) on Tuesday...

Movie director Michael Bay, belatedly celebrating his birthday (he was 45 Feb. 17) Saturday at XS nightclub at Encore. Bay, who was with Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer, was presented a birthday cake from a character dressed in an Optimus Prime costume at his VIP table. Optimus Prime is one of the main fictional characters in blockbuster films, "Transformers" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," which were directed by Bay...

Also at XS: Pierre Thomas and Lance Moore of the New Orleans Saints and Chevis Jackson and Thomas DeCoud of the Atlanta Falcons...

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Updated: 02/15/2010 9:59 AM

Sinsational Celebrity Tales Vegas Confidential: Sinsational Celebrity Tales
Norm Clarke's newest book, Vegas Confidential: Sinsational Celebrity Tales ($15.95, Stephens Press; Release Date, November 2008), dishes up a feast from Sin City's Ace Insider on celeb's club hopping, spending sprees, outrageous behavior, feuds and meltdowns, and the best (and worst) tippers. more info at sinsationalcelebritytales.com
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'SINSATIONAL' SNIPPETS
Chapter 1, Hey Big Spender: Read about the deal Tao gave a high roller who ordered shots for the entire crowd on a busy night (Page 23).
Chapter 9, Behind the Celebrity and Nightclub Scene: The inside story on how Robert Frey and Steve Davidovici teamed up to create Pure Management Group, one of the world's largest nightclub-restaurant operations. Meanwhile, the watch continues on the investigation into Pure Management Group after the February 2008 raid (Page 145).

Norm's book signing at the Playboy Club
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Vegas Update
SETH GREEN CELEBRATES 36TH BIRTHDAY AT BLUSH



Actor Seth Green, with a Robot Chicken birthday cake, celebrated his 36th birthday Saturday with friends Saturday at Blush Boutique Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. He was with fellow "Rat Race" actor Breckin Meyer. The Austin Powers star’s actual birthday was on February 8th but filming obligations kept delaying the birthday bash. (Photo courtesy Al Powers/Blush)



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LEIGHTON MEESTER PERFORMS AT HAZE



"Gossip Girl" star Leighton Meester performed at Haze nightclub at CityCenter on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Denise Truscello/WireImage)



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RONNIE, SAMMI ON THE JET RED CARPET



Ronnie Ortiz-Margo and Sammi Giancola from the hit TV show "Jersey Shore" co-hosted Saturday at Jet nightclub at The Mirage. (Photo courtesy Scott Harrison/Retna)



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VEGAS CONFIDENTIAL HONORED AT HUSSONG'S



Review-Journal columnist Norm Clarke with the first charcoal portrait presentation to a local personality by Hussong's Cantina Taqueria at The Shops at Mandalay. The presentation was on Monday. Clarke, who writes the Vegas Confidential column six days a week and maintains the Vegas Confidential Website at NormClarke.com, is no stranger to the original 117-year-old Hussong's in Ensenada. No he was not there to cover Pancho Villa sightings. (Photo courtesy Denise Truscello/WireImage/Hussong's)



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Holly Madison, co-star of "Peepshow," served as host of the Adriana Fernandez bikini fashion show at Eve Nightclub in CityCenter on Friday. (Photo courtesy Denise Truscello/WireImage) (WireImage)


Upcoming Events
PREMIERE OF 'SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE'

March 10, Wednesday -- Red carpet starts at 6:30 p.m. for premiere of "She's Out of My League" at Planet Hollywood Resort. Cast members, filmmakers and celebrity attendees include: Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, T.J Miller, Nate Torrence, Lindsay Sloane, Krysten Ritter, Kyle Bornheimer, “Jersey Shore’s” Pauly D, Geoffrey Stults, Jimmy Miller, Jim Field Smith, David Householter, George Gatins, Stacy Keibler and Holly Madison.

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DOO-WOPP HALL OF FAME

  April 23-24 -- The Doo-Wopp Hall Of Fame Of America makes its Las Vegas premier at The Venetian with a five-act concert featuring Hall of Fame inducted recording stars from the 1950’s and early 1960’s. Acts include: Jimmy Beaumont and The Skyliners (“Since I Don’t Have You”, “Pennies from Heaven” and “This I Swear”), The Marcels (“Blue Moon” and “Heartaches,' The Legacy of Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters with son Ron McPhatter (“Money Honey”, “Treasure of Love”, “A Lover’s Question”), George Galfo’s Mystics (“Hushabye”) AND The Royalty of Rock ‘n Roll All-Stars featuring Billy Davis.

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LOTUS OF SIAM

Those hard-to-get reservations should be easier to land now that Lotus of Siam Thai restaurant, a local gem with a national rep, has opened its new dining space. The expansion includes a full bar, which should be open by next week. The ethnic food hot spot is at 953 E. Sahara Ave. Telephone: 735-3033.

Posted 03/05/10