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NORM: Buchanan called 'larger than life'

A week before he died, attorney James "Bucky" Buchanan dressed up for Halloween as an 18th century colonial lord of the manor.

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The Wynn stages a big event that has slipped under the radar but features Tony Hawk, a punk show by Rancid, plus appearances by Andre Agassi, a UFC crew (Chuck Liddell, Frank Mir and Gray Maynard), plus the oft-naked Holly Madison and Aubrey O'Day, skateboarding and BMX icons from Bucky...

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TRACKING THE STARS

Members of the band, Skid Row, including Snake Sabo, hanging out at Aces & Ales Bar, 3740 S. Nellis, after their gig at Sunset Station over the weekend...

Competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut, scarfing down 50 meatballs -- 6.25 pounds -- to win the first-ever Martorano’s Masters Meatball Eating Championship on Sunday at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino. He did it in 10-minutes, setting a world record for the Major League Eating (MLE) sanctioned competition. Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti finishing one meatball behind Chestnut. Sonya Thomas ate 42 meatballs to finish in third place...

Wayne and Janet Gretzky, among the crowd at the Pro Bull Riders event Sunday at Thomas and Mack Arena...

At Blush (Wynn) on Saturday: Tony Hawk, celebrating the wrap of his Stand Up for Skateparks event with BMX pros Matt Hoffman and Simon Tabron, pro skateboarder Kevin Staab and UFC champ Chuck Liddell, and others. Also at Blush on Saturday night: St. Louis Rams running back and Las Vegas native Steven Jackson and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone.

Johnny Damon of the New York Yankees, with family members at Tao (Venetian) on Saturday. Also at the club: adult film star Tera Patrick...

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Updated: 11/09/2009 8:50 AM

CONRAD MURRAY SURFACES

Dr. Conrad Murray has been as mysterious a figure as Michael Jackson himself, since the death of the King of Pop. We haven't seen him out and about for months -- until now.

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Updated: 11/09/2009 7:19 AM

AGASSI: "I HAD DEMONS ... TO FIGHT THROUGH"

When Andre Agassi decided to tell his life story — all of it — he knew he would reopen old wounds in his soul.

He also knew he was going to inflict new wounds. But if the Las Vegas tennis legend was going to be totally honest, he was going to have to confront his demons one more time.

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Updated: 11/08/2009 6:14 PM

WORLD SERIES OF POKER: Cada, Moon seek top prize

Joseph Cada and Darvin Moon will play for the championship of the World Series of Poker’s Main Event at 10 p.m. Monday night. Cada, 21, from Shelby Township, Mich., is the chip leader with 135.95 million  going into the final at the Rio. Moon, 46, from Oakland, Md., has 58.85 million in chips. The winner takes home $8.5 million while the runner-up collects $5.18 million. Click here for more coverage of the WSOP.

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Updated: 11/08/2009 3:55 PM

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).

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CHUCK LIDDELL AT BLUSH


UFC legend Chuck Liddell was among the celebrity turnout at Tony Hawk's wrap party for his Stand Up for Skateparks event at Blush (Wynn). (Photo courtesy Bryan Steffy)


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JOHNNY DAMON AT TAO


New York Yankees star Johnny Damon joined friends and family at Tao (Venetian) on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Tony Tran/Tao)


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BIG KENNY PERFORMS


Country singer Big Kenny performs at the new Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday. More than 2,500 pounds of non-perishable foods were collected with proceeds benefiting Three Square Food Bank. The food collected will provide 2,000 meals for men, women and children in the Las Vegas community. (Photo courtesy Scott Harrison/Retna)


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JUAN GABRIEL AWARDED PERSON OF THE YEAR



Juan Gabriel was honored as Person of The Year at the 2009 Latin Recording Academy Person of The Year event at Mandalay Bay. (Photo courtesy Erik Kabik/erikkabik.com)



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A bullrider and the rodeo clown celebrate a big ride Friday at the Professional Bull Riders event at Thomas and Mack Arena. (Photo courtesy Tom Donoghue/photoman4@cox.net)


Upcoming Events

SHAYNE LAMAS HOSTS WEEKEND IN VEGAS 

November 7, Saturday -- Shayne Lamas will host LAX Nightclub (Luxor), 1 p.m.

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MISS NEVADA USA AFTERPARTY AT PRIVE

November 7, Saturday -- Miss Nevada USA 2009 Georgina Vaughan hosts the official afterparty for the Miss Nevada USA pageant at Prive (Planet Hollywood Resort). 

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WORLD MEATBALL EATING CHAMPIONSHIP AT RIO

 November 8, noon Sunday -- World meatball-eating championship at Martorano’s, on the 2nd floor of Masquerade Village at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Contestants include No.1-ranked Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, Rich “The Locust” LeFevre, "Fantasy" star Angelica Bridges, poker legend Phil Hellmuth and 105-pound Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas. Thomas and Bertoletti hold a combined 45 world records through Major League Eating. 

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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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 THE WHIGS AT BEAUTY BAR

 November 20, Friday -- The Whigs perform at Beauty Bar.

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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.

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MARCHE BACCHUS OFFERS GREAT OUTDOORS, NEW MENU

Marche Bacchus French Bistro and Wine Market has always featured one of the best off-Strip outdoor dining settings. Now they've added a menu created by new chef Jean Paul Labadie, a longtime Emeril Lagasse lieutenant. Patio tables come with stand heaters at Jeff and Rhonda Wyatt's lakeside wine-and-dine nightspot. Location: 2620 Regatta Drive in the Lakeside Center in the Desert Shores community. Reservations recommended: (702) 804-8008

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