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Mar. 16, 2008
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NORM: Bodacious moved for decency's sake

NORM CLARKE
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Bodacious the bull has been removed from in front of Carnevino Steakhouse at the Palazzo. Concerned about safety issues and some inappropriate fondling, the powers-that-be at the new hotel and casino ordered Bodacious to a backroom.

A life-sized bronze bull, once a virile symbol of chef Mario Batali's new steakhouse at the Palazzo, has been put out to pasture, in a manner of speaking.

His popularity with the ladies became a bit of a problem.

Concerned about safety issues and some inappropriate fondling, the powers-that-be at the new hotel and casino ordered Bodacious to a backroom.

A number of frisky female admirers climbed on Bodacious' back for gag photos when he was positioned in front of Carnevino Steakhouse.

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    • From there he was moved into the center of the Carnevino's main room, where several other incidents occurred.

    "There were legal and safety concerns," a Carnevino manager confirmed. "There was definitely some climbing going on."

    George Clooney might be interested in knowing that his girlfriend, Las Vegas model Sarah Larson, had a hand in getting Bodacious banished to the bullpen.

    Bodacious was named after the legendary rodeo bull who was so feared that bull riding legend Tuff Hedeman refused to ride him during the 1995 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

    TRUMP FACES CHALLENGE

    Donald Trump has recruited Donny and Marie Osmond to clean up his tarnished Miss USA brand, but he's facing some bad timing.

    Donny and Marie, paragons of wholesomeness, will co-host the 2008 Miss USA pageant on April 11 at the Planet Hollywood Resort.

    Trump is counting on the Osmonds to help repair the damage from recent scandals involving Miss USA Tara Conner and Miss Nevada USA Katie Rees.

    Conner was given a second chance to remain as Miss USA a year ago amid allegations of underage drinking, drug use and publicly kissing Miss Teen USA Katie Blair.

    Rees was stripped of her title a year ago as well, after racy photos of her surfaced on the Internet. She's continued to generate negative headlines with her wild partying and arrest in February on a charge of resisting arrest.

    Trump, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, which includes the Miss USA pageant, will be in for a double dose of bad publicity when the pageant arrives in Las Vegas.

    Rees' trial is set to start April 9, two days before the pageant, and E! Entertainment is airing a special that week on beauty queen scandals.

    Alicia Jacobs, entertainment reporter at KVBC-TV, Channel 3, was recently interviewed for three hours for the E! special, mostly about Rees and her friendships. "They dig into her background big time," Jacobs said.

    The Osmonds have been negotiating a resident headliner deal with the Flamingo.

    THE SCENE AND HEARD

    Chas LaForte, chef and original partner at Fellini's Ristorante Italiano since it opened in 1997, is signing his new book "An Appetite for Life" from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. today at a champagne and wine tasting at the restaurant, 5555 W. Charleston Blvd. It's more about one man's musings than LaForte's famous pasta dishes, but his "sensous shrimp" recipe is a classic project for amorous couples.

    SIGHTINGS

    Kansas City Chiefs coach Herm Edwards and former Chiefs head coach Marty Schottenheimer, having dinner at Tao Las Vegas on Friday. At another table: NFL brothers Tiki and Ronde Barber.

    THE PUNCH LINE

    "She'll do fine. Here's what's going to happen: She's going to pose naked for Playboy; she'll do a season of 'Celebrity Apprentice,' maybe a 'Surreal Life,' she'll top if off by having a baby with Pauly Shore." -- Jimmy Kimmel, on Ashley Alexandra Dupre, the prostitute whose alleged business relationship with New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer led to his resignation last week.

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

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    KellyBaby wrote on March 22, 2008 09:23 PM: My boyfriend is a big and I mean HUGE football junkie. We were having dinner at TAO that night and when he saw Tiki & his brother walk in and sit down 2 tables away from us, he wouldn't stop dancing around in his chair! Tiki is such a nice guy in person, he even got up and thanked the managers personally for a great night. We definately had an amazing experience, TAO is now one of our favorite places, I highly reccommend it!


    art wrote on March 20, 2008 04:50 AM: Alicia Jacobs better be careful because if she said anything that is not true on E channel then Katie's ATTY'S WILL BURN HER AT THE STAKE!


    frank wrote on March 18, 2008 02:56 AM: Alicia Jacobs has been in the public eye for a long time. I'm sure if there was dirt to dig up, it would have been found by now.
    She's a class act, not like the Katie Rees' or Tara Coners of the world!


    art wrote on March 17, 2008 10:26 AM: if you wanted to find dirt on anybody it could be found including Ailicia Jacobs. so she should be careful who she speaks about.


    vernon wrote on March 16, 2008 11:04 PM: Hey Norm! Can't you find anything better to write about besides cow balls? You've sunk to an all time pathetic LOW!!!


    frank wrote on March 16, 2008 10:46 PM: I watch Alicia on channel 3 all the time, & so does my wife. We both enjoy her reports, & she has a great sense of humor.
    Seems like a real nice person. Easy on the eyes too.


    Andrea wrote on March 16, 2008 10:42 PM: Why would you want to tear down
    Alicia Jacobs? Be proud of a local girl who stuck around in our city & paints Las Vegas in a positive light.
    Aren't we suppose to have home town pride? This is a beautiful girl, with a great career. I enjoy her reports very much.


    Robert Trebes wrote on March 16, 2008 09:34 PM: You might have mentioned that the reign of the outgoing Miss USA, Rachel Smith, has been exemplary and completely free of scandal.


    frank mook wrote on March 16, 2008 09:05 PM: Where did AGASSI AND HIS WIFE EAT?I NEED TO KNOW,ITS REALLY IMPORTANT,HAHAHAHAHA


    Lord wrote on March 16, 2008 08:08 PM: AMEN!!!! Thank God we have Alicia Jacobs to look at every night! What if we only had Paula Francis & Ricky Cheese staring back at us!!!!
    I agree, only fat ugly women would deny the rest of us the hottest chick in town!


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