Strip Club pulls 'strippermobile' off the Vegas Strip after 13 days
A strip club company has pulled its “strippermobile” off of the road, the Review-Journal has learned.
The “truck is not going back out on the road. I am preparing a formal statement,” Larry Beard, Déjà Vu Showgirls’ marketing director, texted me Friday afternoon.
The truck rode up and down the Strip for...
HOLLY HAS STOMPING GOOD TIME
"Peepshow" star Holly Madison and a Lucille Ball impersonator stomped grapes Wednesday at 2009 Georges DuBoeuf Beaujolais Noveau celebration at Paris Las Vegas. The cork-popping ceremony coincided with the annual festivities at midnight in Paris, France. (Photo courtesy of Scott Harrison/Retna)
He's usually the one meting out the criticism, but this time it's Simon Cowell who's on the receiving end of some particularly harsh words about his talent – from Sting.
The rock star heaped criticism on Cowell's British version of American Idol – The X Factor – describing the show as "appalling" and promoting bland, soulless music in an interview with the London Evening Standard.
Award-winning actress Allison Janney, who played C.J. Cregg on "The West Wing," celebrating her 50th birthday Wednesday with breakfast at Simon at Palms Place. Her birthday is Thursday. Also in on Wednesday: Chuck Liddell...
Chris Noth of "Sex and The City," dancing with friends at Blush (Wynn) on Tuesday. Earlier he had dinner at AGO at the Hard Rock Hotel...
Olympic swimming sensation Michael Phelps, at XS nightclub (Encore) on Monday. At another table: Rapper Too Short...
Sean “Diddy” Combs, hosting a corporate brunch for 200 Sunday on the Stratosphere Tower’s observation level located on the 108th floor...
Carlos Santana, ordering lobster bisque, a Cajun ribeye steak and Morton's hot chocolate cake on Sunday...
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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).
Las Vegas illusionist Siegfried Fishbacher paid a visit to the Fremont Street Experience on Thursday to see Jan Rouven’s 10 p.m. illusion show on the Third Street Stage. Jan Rouven, an illusionist from Germany, is making his Las Vegas debut, performing “Jan Rouven presents Death-Defying Illusions” on the Fremont Street Experience. (Courtesy photo)
Emmy-award winning actress Allison Janney of "The West Wing" and "9 to 5" celebrated her 50th birthday at "Love" (Mirage) with another Broadway star Megan Hilty ("Wicked" and "9 to 5") and two girlfriends on Thursday. Afterwards they went backstage to meet former Broadway castmates, Brendan King and Bryan Lefeber, both “Nowhere Men” in the cast of "Love." (Photo courtesy Gemi Larson/CIrque du Soleil)
UFC fan favorite Stephan Bonnar and his bride Andrea Brown on their wedding day Oct. 30 in Tuscany, near Siena, Italy. They met 9 years ago in Chicago at the Gold Coast Multiplex, where his first job was as a personal trainer and she was his first client. Bonnar became part of UFC lore on April 9, 2005 when and Forrest Griffin staged what has been voted the greatest fight in UFC history. (Courtesy photo)
Manny Pacquiao and Miquel Cotto battled for the WBO welterweight title Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Pacquaio's win gave him his seventh weight class title. (Photo courtesy Tom Donoghue/Photoman4@cox.net)
Sammy Hagar made a surprise performance Saturday at his new Cabo Wabo Cantina three days before its opening. The cantina, located at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort, will have its grand opening with a free concert at 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. (Photo courtesy Carlos Larios/Cabo Wabo Cantina)
Chelsea Handler with on-again boyfriend Ted Harbert, CEO of Comcast Communications, at Pure (Caesars Palace) on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Ron Koch/Pure)
Rodeo great Ty Murray had a surprise during his appearance before the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) board of directors meeting on Tuesday. When the board voted for a three-year continuation of the Professional Bull Riders event, Murray showed his appreciation by giving Mayor Oscar Goodman, the LVCVA's chairman of the board, his hat. With Murray is Randy Bernard, president and CEO of Professional Bull Riders (PBR). (Photo courtesy of the Las Vegas News Bureau)
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman wears the hat given to him by rodeo legend Ty Murray during Tuesday's board meeting of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). Murray parted with his hat to thank the board for continuing to sponsor the Professional Bull Riders event for another three years. Goodman is chairman of the board. (Photo courtesy of the Las Vegas News Bureau)
Holly Madison posing at the 2009 Georges DuBoeuf Beaujolais Nouveau celebration at Paris Las Vegas.
(Photo courtesy Denise Truscello)
PARIS LAS VEGAS BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU GRAPE STOMPING
November 18, 3 p.m. Wednesday -- "Peepshow" star Holly Madison and a Lucille Ball impersonator will team up at grape stomping at the annual Paris Las Vegas Beaujolais Nouveau celebration. They will play out a scene remiscent of the iconic "Lucy" scene. The event coincides with the start of festivities at midnight in Paris, France.
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APPEARANCES
November 18, Wednesday -- Wynn chef Alex Stratta appears on Bravo's "Top Chef," in the “Culinary Olympics” episode
Monte Carlo headliner Frank Caliendo is on "The Jay Leno Show," his second appearance on the show in three weeks.
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THE WHIGS AT BEAUTY BAR
November 20, Friday -- The Whigs perform at Beauty Bar.
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FIGHT AFTER-PARTY
November 21, Saturday -- MMA superstar Forrest Griffin's official fight after-party at Jet in The Mirage, 10:30 p.m.
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FUTURE STARS SHOWCASE
November 29, Sunday -- The Bootlegger's 10 Future Stars Showcase, 1 p.m.
December 20, Sunday -- The Bootlegger's 10 Future Stars Showcase, 1 p.m.
PETE'S DUELING PIANO BAR
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar at Town Square, Las Vegas, had it's grand opening, recently. Table reservations: 220-PETE (7383), petesduelingpianobar.com
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