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NORM: Scintas looking to re-enter LV scene


Photo by Ralph Fountain.

The Scintas will return to the Las Vegas Hilton, site of their first headliner residency.

An announcement is expected this week that the popular Buffalo, N.Y., group is opening late next month in the Shimmer Cabaret, where they spent a year, starting in early 2000, before taking a long-term deal at the Rio.

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  • Scintas members were seen touring the venue Monday.

    We hear they will perform Fridays through Wednesday at 9:30 p.m., along with a 2 p.m. Monday matinee. They will share the venue with "Menopause The Musical."

    LEWIS DROPS PUBLICIST

    Film legend Jerry Lewis has fired his publicist after he claimed Lewis required $20,000-an-hour for an interview.

    Freelance writer Steve Friess said he was informed by Lewis' camp on Monday that Lewis was appalled by publicist Rick Saphire's actions. Friess said he was told the fee was something Lewis set up several years ago for international media because he was trying to shrink the number of interview requests he receives. The fee never was intended for mainstream U.S. media, Friess was told.

    Friess, who had called Saphire to arrange a Q&A with Lewis, a Las Vegas resident, for Newsweek, reported in his blog Sunday at TheStripPodcast.com that Saphire informed him that any interviews outside of the realm of the Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon would need a fee.

    "It's a healthy sum, but any story about him receives international attention and raises readership," Friess quoted Saphire as saying.

    Lewis has agreed to an interview with Friess this week without a fee.

    HOLLYWOOD CALLING?

    Criss Angel might be hearing from Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer.

    Grazer was outside the W Hotel in Los Angeles last week when he asked a cameraman from TMZ.com, the celebrity Web site, why the paparazzi had gathered.

    When told it was a stakeout for Angel and Spears, Grazer expressed an interest in meeting Angel, the white-hot illusionist who will be headlining at the Luxor in a Cirque du Soleil collaboration.

    "He's super-talented, and we're doing a movie about magicians," said Grazer, who won an Oscar for producing "A Beautiful Mind."

    THE SCENE AND HEARD

    The cast of "Stomp Out Loud," which opened at Planet Hollywood Resort in April, performs tonight on the season finale of NBC's "America's Got Talent" (KVBC-TV, Channel 3, 8 p.m.) ...

    Wynn Las Vegas general counsel Kim Sinatra was among the last of Merv Griffin's friends to visit him before his death Aug. 12. She worked for Griffin as executive vice president and general counsel for The Griffin Group, the gaming, hotel and entertainment company owned by the entertainer.

    SIGHTINGS

    Illusionist David Blaine, hanging out in a cabana Monday at the Palms Pool & Bungalows. ... At Sunday's Rehab pool party at the Hard Rock Hotel: NBA stars LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Drew Goodman and Deron Williams; actor/comedian Drew Carey; actors Kevin Dillon, Ioan Gruffudd and Matthew Rhys; Kevin Federline; reality TV stars Brody Jenner and Audrina Patridge. Dillon was celebrating his 42nd birthday. ... Lauren Conrad, Frankie Delgado, Lauren Bosworth, Jenner and Patridge, dining Saturday at Social House restaurant (Treasure Island) before heading to Pure nightclub (Caesars Palace). Also at Pure: actress Helen Mirren, former big leaguer Chuck Knoblauch, poker star David Williams, actress/model Devon Aoki and former Kansas City Chiefs running back Christian Okoye. ... At Stack (Mirage): Detroit Pistons' coach Flip Saunders, celebrating an anniversary with his wife; at another table: NBA great Lenny Wilkins. ... A first: The weekly TV-radio-internet show "Lunchtime With Ira, Live from the Las Vegas Hilton" was taped Monday on the Monorail. Instead of gathering in a green room, guests boarded at stations along the route.

    THE PUNCH LINE

    "Karl Rove stepped down this week. He said he wants to spend more time with his loved ones. I think I speak for everyone when I say, Karl Rove has loved ones?" -- Craig Ferguson

    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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    Star Time news wrote on December 10, 2007 02:44 AM: The MDA and Jerry Lewis wasted valuable time affording Friess an interview. The hope that the needy victims of Muscular Dystrophy would reap the benefits of a high profile Newsweek story were pipe dreams. But the writer did draw a great deal of attention to himself, gloating about how he got, "The $4 Interview with Doom Sayer Jerry Lewis." That was the title of the resulting article Steve Friess wrote after his meeting with Jerry Lewis at the MDA offices. In the article there was much bragging by the "blogger" about how the interview cost him a mere $4.00 for parking. The balance of the story contained quotes by Jerry Lewis comparing Las Vegas hotels to excrement. There was only one sentence mentioning the MDA, but considering the tenor of the story, that might have been a blessing.


    Rick Saphire Celebrity management wrote on November 23, 2007 05:30 AM: NOTICE: Various internet websites and blogs including this one are carrying an erroneous story related to Rick Saphire Celebrity Management, Newsweek, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. These damaging stories were contrived and distributed by a freelance writer and podcaster, and should be disregarded. Additionally, screen captures of our company emails containing confidential and sensitive information were posted on the internet by the same freelancer. Any reproduction, transmission, forwarding, or quoting of these letters will be considered a copyright violation which may also impinge on this company's constitutional rights. Rick Saphire Celebrity Management was never approached by Newsweek, Inc., or any member of the Newsweek editorial staff for the purpose of scheduling an interview with Jerry Lewis. Newsweek, Inc., is aware of this situation. Attorneys for Rick Saphire Celebrity Management are pursuing legal remedies for the aforementioned violations. Legitimate media outlets can contact this office for additional clarification


    Dr. Earl Mitchell, Ph.D. wrote on August 21, 2007 07:51 PM: Terry Fator, the best ventriloquist ever, won America's Got Talent and $1,000,000. They also announced he would take over the Jubilee showroom at Bally's. He received 37,000,000 votes. He is a Danny Gan's with puppets. Like Danny, his own voice is fantastic. Will he sell tickets? I predict he will be the hardest ticket in town for some time.


    old rocker wrote on August 21, 2007 11:53 AM: @ Rick Saphire : I hear the presidential press office has an opening.


    Linda wrote on August 21, 2007 10:12 AM: I remember the Scintas years ago as headliners at Tangiers in Akron, OH. Where did Buffalo, NY come from?


    Kim T. wrote on August 21, 2007 08:29 AM: Good on ya, Jerry... I'm looking forward to reading the Newsweek story! Loved your book on you and Dean, too... Hope you'll pick up the story where you left off and write another one.