STRIP SCRIBBLES
*The brochure that Jay Z’s marketing department sent out about the new 40/40 Club he’s opening at the Palazzo on December 30 states that it cost him $20-million!
It has 85 plasma screen TV’s, 24-karat gold and platinum floors, five pool tables and five bi-level bars 40 feet long. In addition to the 24,000 square foot interior, there’s an additional 3,000 square foot bar and lounge on the outdoor terrace. The 1,800 capacity club will also have five exclusive VIP rooms including Jay Z’s own room for rent at $1,500 for 70 people parties, and the ESPN Hall of Fame Lounge for 120 guests that goes for $3,000 per party. Of course, drinks and food are extra! Convention groups can also rent out the entire club for presentations, webcasts or teleconferencing for $20,000, plus the munchies and the cocktails. Jay Z has cooked up special packages for everything from engagement parties to bachelorette parties, from Bar Mitzvahs to graduation parties. Smart marketing from the genius of the business!
*Brad Womack, the heartbreaker from the latest season of ABC’s The Bachelor, was spotted at Ghostbar in the Palms with a “beautiful flawless brunette.” They enjoyed cocktails at the bar for about an hour. Brad was drinking Miller Lite and Fiji Water while his stunning date sipped on Grey Goose and Redbull. Before leaving, they finished by sharing a shot of Grey Goose Orange with a splash of Cranberry.
*Playboy model Taryn Terrell, who also wound-up a WWE Diva finalist, continued her 23rd birthday celebrations here for a second consecutive night.
This time she partied at Diablo’s Cantina in the Monte Carlo casino resort. The blonde beauty was accompanied by Alfonso Ribeiro, (Carlton Banks on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air). Taryn managed to polish off a 44-ounce “Sancho” margarita with her Mexican feast.
*Cirque du Soleil has newly re-designed its theater lobby at “O” in the Bellagio—and opening today, it’s filled with amazing sculptures of circus and performance artists. More than 50 bronze sculptures along with original drawings, serigraphs and lithographs are on display in the lobby’s gallery. They are the work of Richard MacDonald, who is hailed as the master of figurative sculpture and who has been exhibited worldwide.
Says Cirque founder Guy LaLiberte: “His art reveals the infinite beauty of the human body. The characters he creates are playing forever in the theater of life. He captures a fleeting moment of time and immortalizes in one work the grace, strength, joy and discipline of dancers and acrobats.”
*Time is running short to complete the cards and gifts, but if you’re “all done” and ready to party, play and pleasure yourself for the Holidays, we still have a few entertaining selections for you in what we refer to affectionately around here as the ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN:
Fri Dec 21:
*Time to wish superstar Jamie Foxx a happy birthday.
The Academy Award-winning actor and Grammy nominated singer will celebrate his 40th birthday at JET nightclub in the Mirage. Expect the DJ to play “She Goes All The Way” by Rascall Flatts from their latest album, “Still feels Good,” because Jamie performs on the sing-along. Next month he starts the music biopic, The Soloist, with Robert Downey Jr. and Rachael Harris.
*Comedy satire king, Bill Maher skewers politics, presidents and current events on a two-night bitter and biting “real time” rant at the Hard Rock hotel casino.
*Despite the chill, the Outdoor Picture show starts two nights of Holiday movies out at the District in Green Valley Ranch. Bring blankets, picnic baskets and hot coffee for How the Grinch Stole Christmas tonight, and James Stewart’s It’s a Wonderful Life tomorrow night.
Sat Dec 22:
*It’s “Deep Dish” with Sharam entertaining at the JET nightclub in the Mirage. Faarsheed promises the opening set.
Sun Dec 23:
*The 6th annual Christmas extravaganza rocks out with the Brian Setzer Orchestra and guest stars, The Detonators, at the Hard Rock. Brian is also promoting his upcoming CD release, Wolfgang’s Big Night Out, in which he—as guitarist, singer and songwriter—leads his 18 piece Rockin’ Big Band in a reinvented revitalization of the world’s greatest melodies from Mozart, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky!
Mon Dec 24:
*This is it! The final opportunity to do any last minute shopping or simply stay home to watch TV for once with a fine cognac and fabulous cigar on hand! It’s the quietest night of the year here in Vegas!
Tues Dec 25:
Merry Christmas everybody! Hopefully Santa will be good to you whether you’ve been naughty or nice. Don’t overeat the turkey, trimmings and plum-pie! If you do venture out, don’t expect to find too many shows open.
Wed Dec 26:
*In England we Brits celebrate this as Boxing Day—when it’s gift-giving between friends and work colleagues, rather than Christmas Day when it’s “strictly family only.”
*Kelly Clinton will sing for her supper up at the Suncoast.