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Jan. 16, 2008
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NORM: Michael Jackson staying at Palms

NORM CLARKE
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Michael Jackson and his three children have been out and about.

Michael Jackson has been camped out atop the Palms in a suite with his children for almost two months, according to spies.

He may have arrived under the radar, but he's been out in the public with regularity.

Twice in a week, Jackson has taken his three children out to see the sights.

They attended the Tournament of Kings at Excalibur on Saturday and took an after-hours tour of Madame Tussauds Las Vegas the previous Monday.

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    • Jackson spent six months in a Summerlin home last year before vacating it at the end of June. The multimillion-dollar home was left a mess, with a Christmas tree still in place.

    The former King of Pop moved to Virginia after he had no luck in getting takers for a headliner gig here.

    Sources told me over the holidays that Jackson's handlers were making overtures for a six-figure deal to have Jackson host a New Year's Eve countdown party. But, again, he got no takers.

    "Too radioactive," is the term I keep hearing.

    THE SCENE AND HEARD

    NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams kept pronouncing Nevada as "Ne-VAH-da" the other night. In mid-newscast, he switched to the correct pronunciation, as if a producer corrected him in his earpiece. He probably also got an earful from Nevadans during his visit for the Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday at Cashman Center. ...

    Holly Kiser, one of the competitors on Bravo's "Make Me a Supermodel," may look familiar if you've driven by Planet Hollywood Resort lately. Kiser, 21, is the face of Privé Las Vegas' advertising campaign. That's her on the Strip-facing wallscape at Planet Hollywood Resort, and a half-dozen billboards around town. Privé, which opened New Year's Eve in the former Curve space, is owned by The Opium Group, a Miami nightlife heavyweight with plans to put two clubs in Planet Hollywood. ...

    Hacking into e-mail wasn't all District Judge Elizabeth Halverson had in mind, as colleague Jane Ann Morrison reported last week. Halverson wanted to set up a Web site so she could answer the avalanche of allegations that include sexual harassment on the job to operating a hostile workplace. A reliable source told me months ago that Halverson was frustrated and wanted a blog to tell her side of the story. ...

    After closer inspection, the South Point informs us their weekend sighting of Kid Rock at the Extreme Monster Truck Nationals was a case of mistaken identity.

    SIGHTINGS

    George Harrison's widow, Olivia, at Monday's 7 p.m. performance of "Love" (Mirage) with five friends, including Roy Orbison's widow, Barbara, and musician Joe Brown, who was a member of George Harrison's band. They dined at Japonais and spent some time in Revolution. ... Former President Bill Clinton, ordering four kinds of steaks, among other entrees, from N9NE Steakhouse (Palms) for delivery to his Bellagio villa on Monday. N9NE chef Barry Dakake oversaw the delivery for a party of about 20. ... TV personality Starr Jones, having lunch at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab on Tuesday at the Forum Shops at Caesars. ... Tony Curtis and his wife, Jill, with friends at the Tuscany Grill in Henderson on Tuesday. At other tables: Frank Sinatra's former conductor, Vincent Falcone, and jingle legend Linda November and her husband, Arthur Schroeck. ... Mayor Oscar Goodman, presenting a delegation from The Penthouse Club Las Vegas with a key to the city Tuesday. In return, they presented him with a key to the club. Who made out better on that deal? At Friday's grand opening on Friday: Artie Lange, Jeff Beacher with Mini-Britney, St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson, "Saved by the Bell" star Dennis Haskins, UFC fighter Frank Tripp and poker vet Todd Brunson.

    THE PUNCH LINE

    "Wire candidates up to machines so home viewers can give them electric shocks." -- From David Letterman's Top Ten Ways to Make the Next Presidential Debate More Exciting

    Norm Clarke can be reached at (702) 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.



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    Bob Carroll wrote on January 21, 2008 07:59 AM: Very few who have lived for a significant time west of Kansas ever had a problem pronouncing Nevada correctly: neh-VA-duh ("A" as in cat)

    This is mostly east coast arrogance and southern ignorance. The east coast media is proud that they can pronounce Kazakhstan but won't take 20 seconds to learn how to properly pronounce Nevada, Colorado, and Oregon.

    IMO, the country bumpkin who pronounces Illinois as "Illi-noise" is no worse than the equivalent east coast or Texas "educated" media bumpkin who mispronounces Nevada.

    In fact, I give the country bumpkin a bit more credit because once informed of his error, unlike some east coast folks I have encountered, he is unlikely to have the chutzpah to tell a native Nevadan or Coloradan how they "should" pronounce their own states.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmUf9FDUOTk

    http://lasvalley.com/702/viewtopic.php?id=1344


    Ted Breisch wrote on January 19, 2008 04:16 AM: Just exactly does one pronounce
    "Nevada" ?


    Ted wrote on January 19, 2008 04:14 AM: Just exactly does one pronounce "Nevada" correctly?


    Sweeny Todd wrote on January 16, 2008 11:10 PM: Jack-O and Steve Wynn need to get together and setup a Celine-like show. "Wynn/Encore" has nearly a 5bn mortgage to pay and Jack-O has proven ability to generate huge crowds/revenues from the 24-44 age group. It would be a nice answer to the 40/40 club across the catwalk at Palazzo too. Also "Norm", did you stop to consider that The Palms has a recording studio in it now, complete with link-ups to the recording artist's guest suite?


    moomoo wrote on January 16, 2008 09:20 PM: im about the same age of this recording star. im glad that i never needed cosmetic surgery because i am happy with me as i am. i never thought that this recording star would end up living in the twilight zone. no star in american history has risen so high and fallen so low;literally and physicaly...how sad. i pray for you.


    Jay Leno wrote on January 16, 2008 09:01 PM: Here's a much better Punch Line from the Tonight Show:
    The Democratic presidential primary is coming down to a choice between a black man and a white woman. Gee, that's the same choice Michael Jackson faces every morning!
    Rim shot—bada bing!


    douglas wrote on January 16, 2008 07:00 PM: mebbe jackson has found his gig in las vegas. does the palms lack a "hands on" manager for a child day care center ?

    some of the joints have in-house day care for employees' bambinos, venetian and others. could be the maloof's have added that benefit for their employees.


    GEE wrote on January 16, 2008 05:08 PM: GEE, I WONDER HOW MUCH MALOOF PAYS OFF THE COPS TO PROTECT ALL THE DRUG ACTIVITY IN THE PALMS ?


    VegasGal wrote on January 16, 2008 02:43 PM: Exactly, vegasnative... I thought we 'boomers were supposed to have an impact via the sheer number of us? It certainly hasn't turned out that way entertainment-wise in LV. The resorts are catering to the Paris Hilton age group now. Don't they realize that NOT all 20-somethings are rich (many are still living with mom and dad and earning squat) and that many 'boomers have good $$ to spend - if only given the opportunity...?

    The "LOVE" crowd is a perfect blend of all age groups with one thing in common - a love for Beatles music. I can't fathom why the Mirage doesn't truly capitalize on that with Revolution.

    Leave the techno blah to the dozens of the cookie-cutter clubs that have taken over our town.

    And to answer your question... I have no idea where we can go other than tracking the whereabouts of classic rock cover bands - usually playing at the locals' casinos. It's not as easy as just being able to pop into a particuilar club at anytime, but worth it.


    HalversonFAN wrote on January 16, 2008 01:47 PM: Pudgy Morrisison needs to check her facts... was Halverson really trying to "hack" into email. LOL.. that is laughable. I can't wait till the truth comes out on this one. I really hope the guy wore a wire. That way fools like old lady Nash and pudgy Morrison can look like the idiots they are.

    So what if Halverson wanted to have her own Website.. She should have. This nonsense is so out of control. I for one would like to hear from Halverson. I am intelligent enough to see that there is far more going on here than meets the eye.

    Halverson is just a way for the court to hide the real bad judges..well, until they get on the Supreme Court.


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