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Jun. 23, 2008
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NORM: Buzz has Jacko looking at homes

NORM CLARKE
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British soccer star Wayne Rooney appears with Tryst operator Victor Drai.
PHOTO COURTESY OF WYNN LAS VEGAS

Michael Jackson is close to purchasing a home in Las Vegas, according to buzz in the real estate community.

Jackson leased a home in Summerlin for six months a year ago before moving back East. He returned in November and has been spotted staying at a home on Palomino Lane for several months.

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    • He's been involved in comeback discussions with Tom Barrack, CEO of the investment firm Colony Capital, which has major ownership position in the Las Vegas Hilton.

    Colony Capital recently bought the loan on the singer's Neverland Ranch.

    Meanwhile, Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, is apparently joining the crowded reality show field. He was spotted dining at Makino Japanese seafood buffet near Eastern and 215, with a film crew taping his visit.

    SOCCER STAR VISITS

    British soccer star Wayne Rooney was at Tryst nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas on Saturday, celebrating his recent marriage.

    The Manchester United star married his childhood sweetheart, Coleen McLoughlin, on June 12 at a 17th century villa on the Italian Riviera. Rooney joined Tryst operator Victor Drai in his private booth.

    It has been rumored for some time that Rooney was going to have his bachelor party in Las Vegas.

    He told the British media that he suggested a "quickie" wedding in Sin City while he and McLoughlin were vacationing here last year.

    "I said let's just do it," he said, "but Coleen wants the big wedding."

    THE SCENE AND HEARD

    TV icon Barbara Walters joins "State of Nevada" host Dave Berns from 10-11 a.m. in studio at KNPR-FM 88.9. She's in town to tape five shows of "The View" over three days at Caesars Palace with co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. The opening lineup today features members of HBO's "Entourage," recording artist Rihanna and Rio headliners Penn and Teller. ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was scheduled to appear but he is no longer in the lineup. ...

    Local attorney/food critic John Curtas is heading to New York City this week to serve as a judge on the Food Channel's "Iron Chef" show. ...

    For a photo slide show of Elton John's 200th performance at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, click here: http://www.reviewjournal.com/media/slideshow/eltonjohn/

    SIGHTINGS

    Walters, having lunch Sunday with a guest at Wolfgang Puck's Chinois (Forum Shops at Caesars). ... "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, celebrating his 52nd birthday Saturday at Tao Las Vegas (Venetian) with his wife Erika. Also joining the Jacksons were Nigel Lythgoe, "American Idol" executive producer and "So You Think You Can Dance," actress Rosario Dawson, Karina Smirnoff of "Dancing With the Stars," "Sex and The City" star Willie Garson, "Brothers and Sisters" star Dave Annable and Alicia Jacobs, KVBC-TV, Channel 3 entertainment reporter. ... At Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Saturday: Actor Robert Duvall at one table and actor Wilmer Valderrama, at another, with a large group. ... At Vegas magazine's fifth anniversary party at The Palazzo on Saturday: June cover model and Australian singing sensation Delta Goodrem, Rosario Dawson, "My Boys" actor Kyle Howard; Smirnoff, Dave Annable; magician Nathan Burton; Willie Garson; NBA player Lou Amundson; Janelle Perry from "Sunset Tan," and Miss Nevada USA Veronica Grabowski. ... At Warren Moon's eighth bowling benefit at Red Rock Lanes on Saturday: NFL stars Jerry Rice, Tony Gonzalez, Junior Seau, Warrick Dunn and Brandon Jacobs, actress Eva Longoria and Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs, actor Kevin Sorbo, NBA veteran Robert Horry, Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl, sports agent Leigh Steinberg and boxer Winky Wright. ... At Poetry (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Saturday: All 50-plus contestants of the Miss Black USA pageant, arriving in red gowns. Former NBA star Cedric Ceballos was guest deejay for the evening. The sports crowd included: Joey Porter, Ronnie Brown, Marcus Banks, Ted Ginn and Clark Haggins. ... Lou Ferrigno, best known as the title character from the 1970s "The Incredible Hulk" television series, signing autographs at Gallery of Legends at Miracle Mile Shops.

    THE PUNCH LINE

    "Barack Obama says he will not accept $85 million of public financing for his campaign. I guess he's raising more money on his own, but passing on $85 million ... Here are some things you can buy with $85 million: 85 million items at the 99 cent store ... $85 million could get you a whole summer's worth of gas ... or with $85 million, you could buy Heather Mills." -- Jimmy Kimmel

    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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    hollywoodeye wrote on June 23, 2008 03:02 PM: The View,nobody with any class or brains would watch or appear on that loser show,the women on the view are old,stanky has beens,Whoopi Goldberg is a disgrace who needs to come ou of the closet. Eva Longoria is trash,nothing but a N.B.A. groupie,the N B A is so boring,the teams aren't even good anymore.Jerry Rice is in town,the massage parlors must be happy,ever wonder why he can't get a job as a commentater?he knows why.hahaha


    carol wrote on June 23, 2008 01:35 PM: Thanks david, but I think thats whats going on now. Watch your television.


    nj wrote on June 23, 2008 11:57 AM: I am shocked that there is nothing about an 18wheeler in a ball of fire upside down and chriss angel only other car seemingly involved in accident smashed car up against the shoulder rail, i witnessed it right after it happenened and saw a girl aka prob his gf distraught crying 30ft frothecar and angel getting out of car cursing up a storm, i guess its getting swept under the rug, i was one of the few to really see it all , i was expcting big newspaper article


    VegasGal wrote on June 23, 2008 11:28 AM: Heya Bubbles... I admit it. I was drawn to it like a 12-car pile up. (And it was an easy drive-by on my way home. ;-)


    Bubbles wrote on June 23, 2008 11:18 AM: Vegasgal,

    If you don't want to see MJ, then what are you doing snooping around his house?


    VegasGal wrote on June 23, 2008 11:13 AM: The home he was renting six months ago wasn't in Summerlin. It was just west of Rainbow Blvd. between Desert Inn and Edna. Nice place. Still had a Christmas tree in the window MONTHS after the holidays.

    Count me amongst those who wouldn't pay $2 to see WJ.


    David wrote on June 23, 2008 10:31 AM: Miss Black USA contest? Maybe the real Miss USA contest should limit the contestants to all white then? Give me a break - reverse racism at its finest.


    Jeffy Dahmer wrote on June 23, 2008 10:30 AM: Why, oh why, does Wilmer Valderamma keep coming to Las Vegas every weekend? Why, oh why, do you keep giving him press Norm? This guy is a nobody - played a little gay boy on that 70's TV show, big deal. What else has he done? Go away Wilmer, your 15 minutes are used up.


    Johnny wrote on June 23, 2008 10:19 AM: You are right on Donald as usual. I wouldn't pay $2 to see this guy gyrate on stage. All I could envision is him in his bed with 2 little boys pretending it's just a bonding session. The only reason he was living in Bahrain for awhile was because they have no extradition with the U.S. and he was covering his bases. He has a problem and he knows it.


    The Donald wrote on June 23, 2008 10:14 AM: Every month you report the same think about Michael Jackson Norm. It seems pretty obvious now that the Hilton will be dumb enough to put him up and headline him. God knows that Jackson obviously needs some money. I'm sure Jackson himself isn't buying a home - somone will buy him one as part of his 'package'. With one house being saved from foreclosure by Colony Capital - I doubt Jackson has any viable credit. Jackson is a great entertainer, but with all his baggage, I really don't think America will support him this go around. Dancing around and singing "Billy Jean" at 50 just won't be the same.


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