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Mar. 26, 2008
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CORRECTION ON 03/28/08 -- A photo with the Vegas Confidential column Wednesday incorrectly identified a model walking a runway as being Sarah Larson, the former Las Vegas cocktail server who has been romantically linked to actor George Clooney. According to The Associated Press, the model pictured was not Larson.

NORM: Larson bringing glamour home

NORM CLARKE
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Model Sarah Larson will lend her talents to a fashion show for a Las Vegas nonprofit.

Another day, another runway for rising model Sarah Larson.

Fresh from being a media darling at L.A. Fashion Week, George Clooney's Academy Award date will add some starpower to the Clark County Medical Society Alliance Pucci Fashion Show on April 9.

Larson, who has made Las Vegas the base for her modeling career, will help unveil Pucci's spring collection at the Four Seasons Hotel.

At Los Angeles, she modeled Ashley Paige swimwear.

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    • The event will benefit The Shade Tree, which helps women and children who find themselves in crises.

    MOTION DENIED

    Our name came up in local court Monday.

    Citing our March 9 column, attorneys sought a change of venue and a gag order in an excessive force lawsuit involving Rumjungle at Mandalay Bay.

    Attorneys for the defendants said in a motion that our story about the case was prejudicial and "could potentially poison the jury pool or even cause a mistrial."

    The defense took issue with my conclusion that the trial was "likely to shine more light on aggressive tipping practices and unreported income" at a time when the nightclub industry is under a magnifying glass.

    Judge David Wall denied the motion, and the trial proceeded.

    THE SCENE AND HEARD

    Part-time KLAS-TV, Channel 8 meteorologist Justin Cooper is leaving his hometown market after eight years for the CBS affiliate WSPA-TV in Greenville, S.C. He's been filling in for Gina Cancelliere, who was out on maternity leave. Cooper also worked at KVBC-TV, Channel 3 and KTNV-TV, Channel 13.

    I'm off to Arizona for spring training, and Lon and Marissa's wedding. See you back here Sunday.

    SIGHTINGS

    Sports broadcaster Marv Albert, checking out the 40/40 Club (Palazzo) on Monday night. ... Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker, catching some sunshine at Bare Pool Lounge at The Mirage on Monday. ... Chicago's Bill Champlin and Wayne Brady, sitting in with the group Santa Fe at The Lounge at the Palms on Monday night. ... Actor/musician Thomas Ian Nicholas, dining with his mother at Nove Italiano (Palms) on Monday night. ... Catherine Brown of MTV's "Rock of Love" reality show featuring rocker Bret Michaels, hosting the evening Monday at Privé (Planet Hollywood Resort). ... Oprah's pal Gayle King, in the audience at George Wallace's show at the Flamingo on Saturday. ... Members of Panic at the Disco, having lunch Monday at Pink Taco restaurant (Hard Rock Hotel). ... British boxer Ricky Hatton, checking out Dick's Last Resort restaurant (Excalibur) on Sunday. Also at Dick's: guitarist Eddie Ojeda of Twisted Sister. Ojeda performed with the Dick's house band, Panama. ... Actors Bob Saget, John Stamos and Dave Coulier, former stars of "Full House," checking out Body English nightclub (Hard Rock Hotel) on Saturday. Also at Body English: actor Jonathan Silverman. Earlier, Saget, Stamos and Coulier took in Don Rickles' show at the Orleans and hung out in a cabana at the Hard Rock Hotel pool. ... Singer Steve Perry of Journey, attending the 7 p.m. performance of Cirque du Soleil's "Love" on Saturday at The Mirage. ... At The Bank on Saturday: Olympic speedskating champion Apolo Anton Ohno, singer Ryan Cabrera, and MTV reality star Trishelle Cannatella. ... Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson, walking through the crowd with a bottle of champagne Saturday at Prive.

    THE PUNCH LINE

    "Senator Larry Craig did not sign up for re-election. He's not going to run for office again. ... Don't let the stall door hit you on the way out, Larry." -- David Letterman

    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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    Clooney's done with her wrote on March 26, 2008 11:10 PM: That's NOT her. I mean, this girl is FUG too, so don't get me wrong. But that's not her. Her thighs are smaller and her face is more gaunt. Same nasty overbite, though. Sheesh. Can't we hear the end of her already? She's old hat and no one cares. Go back to stripping or whatever. Your 15 minutes are up.


    frank mook wrote on March 26, 2008 05:21 PM: Oprah's pal Gayle King,don't you mean Oprah's lover Gayle King,it's obvious


    The Donald wrote on March 26, 2008 03:21 PM: Steve Perry was out and about? Wow - I thought that guy disappeared years ago. When is he going to wise up and make millions on a Journey reunion?


    Len wrote on March 26, 2008 03:19 PM: How do you 'host' a Monday night at Prive? There must have been 40 people there -big freaking deal!


    RB wrote on March 26, 2008 02:03 PM: The only idiots on the page are the ones that use "your" when they should use "you're".


    Rich Jr wrote on March 26, 2008 09:22 AM: Norm, Sarah Larson is as much a model as I am a Chippendale's dancer. The only reason these shows are allowing her to 'model' for them is in hopes of getting Clooney to show up for publicity. Tell it like it is: she is a "former" call-girl/Playboy club waitress that is the toy of the moment for a famous actor - that's all.


    rich wrote on March 26, 2008 09:03 AM: Norm,
    Your column is the first piece of the RJ that I read in the morning. Don't listen to the comments made by the below jerks....they don't know good content when they read it! Keep up the good work.


    LW wrote on March 26, 2008 08:32 AM: SOMEONE SAID YOUR GAY , IS THAT TRUE ?


    KK wrote on March 26, 2008 08:29 AM: HEY NORM, YOUR INTERVIEW ON 840 AM THIS MORNING SUCKED, WHY DON'T YOU JUST SAY "I DON'T KNOW" BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW , YOUR AN IDIOT !


    Ed Chi wrote on March 26, 2008 07:10 AM: The only thing that could possibly make this column any worse is if the author starts writing about himself excessively...which is exactly what he appears to have done today.