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Jun. 09, 2008
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NORM: Brahman bull gets the best of Angel

NORM CLARKE
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Criss Angel, left, and Sully Erna, center, of hard rock band Godsmack spent time watching the Heavyweight DJ Battle on Tuesday night at Blush Boutique Nightclub inside Wynn Las Vegas. Note the shiner under Angel's right eye.
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Illusionist Criss Angel is sporting a black eye after what his publicist said was a "run-in" with a nasty 2,000-pound Brahman bull two weeks ago. The shiner is under Angel's right eye.

Angel was shooting a video at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for his upcoming Cirque du Soleil show at the Luxor titled "Criss Angel Believe," which opens in September.

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    • "The bull won the battle but Criss won the war," said Angel's publicist Steve Flynn.

    "He was not gored," Flynn explained. "He was caught between the bull and the fence."

    SIGHTINGS

    At The Bank (Bellagio) on Saturday for the birthday celebration of Danny "A" Abeckaser, a managing partner of the club, actor and international promoter: Paris Hilton and her boyfriend Benji Madden; her sister Nicky Hilton and her current beau David Katzenburg; Nicky's ex Kevin Connolly of "Entourage" and actor Lukas Haas; Jamie Lynn Sigler of "The Sopranos" with her co-star Rob Iler; "Saturday Night Live" star Seth Meyers; Ami James and Chris Nunez of "Miami Ink;" actor Ido Messori; motocross star Carey Hart and Sports Illustrated model Tori Praver. The party started earlier at Brand Steakhouse (Monte Carlo), where some of Danny A's friends shared the massive 120-ounce porterhouse that feeds six. ... Paris Hilton, being sawed in half by magician Nathan Burton at The Mirage villas early Saturday morning. The party included more than 100 different "Beacher's Madhouse" acts. With Hilton was boyfriend Benji Madden, sister Nicky Hilton and her boyfriend David Katzenberg. Chef Kerry Simon provided food from Cathouse and his new Simon at Palms Place. ... At Bradley Ogden restaurant (Caesars Palace) on Saturday: The Queen of Hearts World Series of Poker celebrities, including romance novelist Jackie Collins, Tom Cruise's ex-wife Mimi Rogers, actresses Camyrn Manheim, Cheryl Hines, Joely Fisher, and Kathy Najimy, former country singer Mindy McCready, organizer Lisa Tenner and World Series of Poker commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. ... At Venus Pool Club (Caesars Palace) on Saturday: Antoine Wright of the Dallas Mavericks, Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers and Al Harrington and Patrick O'Bryant of the Golden State Warriors, with friends. ... Kevin Connolly and friends at Revolution bar at The Mirage on Saturday. ... Romance novelist Collins and former country singer McCready were expected to be among the celebrities in the Queen of Hearts poker event at the World Series of Poker on Sunday at Caesars Palace.

    PUNCH LINE

    Today Hillary Clinton's camp said she is not actively seeking the vice presidential nomination. And then her pantsuit caught on fire.

    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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    Yen Woo Ping wrote on June 12, 2008 03:26 PM: Oh, I believe this story. Criss is really a bull fighter. He was in his last life and was one of the best. Ocassionally, he messes up and then the bully will get the best of him. Poor Baby! Let's kiss the boo-boo. Should I roll my eyes now?


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    Loyal Sandy wrote on June 10, 2008 08:39 PM: maybe because it never happened to begin with?


    Loyal Jenny wrote on June 10, 2008 03:32 PM: Omg poor Criss! What do you mean he was cuaght between the bull and the fence?!?! That confuses me.


    Tina wrote on June 10, 2008 09:57 AM: Caught between the bull and the fence?
    You don't get a black eye from getting caught between a bull and a fence.
    This story is BULL.


    babilis wrote on June 10, 2008 08:41 AM: Norm,
    Chris Angel is wack!!! Please stop writing about him, he doesnt deserve the space in the paper. He is annoying, arrogant, and boring. Unless he is gored by a bull or knocked out then leave him out of the paper please.


    GOD wrote on June 09, 2008 09:00 PM: Chrissy is such a dummy... he was trying to milk the bull and got what he deserved!


    Vanillasky wrote on June 09, 2008 08:52 PM: Norm: Do you believe in Karma? I guess after he threatened you, he got smashed under his eye! ROTF!


    hollywoodeye wrote on June 09, 2008 05:16 PM: Write you saw Kobe,Magic or Jordon these clowns in town aren't even all stars.Criss Angell,please come to L.A. Boy ,you won't even get in the club's,flash your little wanne be g signs....haha SEE WHAT HAPPENS


    seriously wrote on June 09, 2008 04:37 PM: Seriously- Kevin Connolly and Nicky Hilton should just get back together already. He was her true first love and all he does is pick up girls that look like her. When are they going to realize they were meant for each other and get over themselves?


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