STRIP SCRIBBLES
*Could this possibly be the four-some the world has waited for? We know that Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden will play guest DJ at the new Prive nightclub in Planet Hollywood tomorrow night. But will new serious gal-pal Paris Hilton stand by her man at the turntable?
And then the bigger question: will brother Joel Madden show up with new mom Nicole Richie? Just the thought of the foursome will bring paparazzi from all four corners of the globe! We’ll see if the whispers are even halfway true!
*For the second consecutive night, actor-comedian Bob Saget dined with friends at Robert DeNiro’s new Ago restaurant in the Hard Rock. Then he hit the resort’s Pink Taco restaurant for lunch and stopped to talk with fans at their tables.
*Hair-dryers, heaters and curling irons will be at the ready when celebrity colorist Kim Vo from ABC-TV’s Extreme Makeover opens his new salon at The Mirage this evening. Kim, who is also the beauty expert regular on E! Entertainment’s Daily 10 show, is expecting some of his Hollywood celebrity clientele to walk the red carpet there. Singer Taylor Dane will entertain the guests at the Beatles Revolution Lounge party after the stars have toured the salon.
*Blonde bombshell adult-film actress Sunset Thomas, who lives here in Vegas, is a boxing fan—and a dream comes true for her tonight at the Layla McCarter and Dominga Olivio fight in the Orleans.
The Vavoom contract star will present the Championship Belt to the winner of the Lightweight Championship title fight. Sunset, who hosts her own Hottie Handicapper sports show on Vavoomtv.com, wisecracked: “I’ve taken off a lot of belts in my career, but this is the first time I get to put one on somebody!”
*Songwriter and musician Steve Dixon, a former Vegas cop who leads the Mason-Dixon band, presents a live performance from his newly-released Life Can be Over in a Flash CD at a Stirling Club, Turnberry Place fundraiser to benefit homeless and neglected young adults tonight. Steve is donating the CD proceeds to the Homeless Center charity.
*Four different rock-a-billy bands provide the music at our downtown Arts District’s First Friday tonight: Double Wide, The Yeller Bellies, the Jerry Sikorski Combo and Will & The Hi-Rollers. The outdoor artists exhibiting include Juan Muniz, Afiyah Beauchamp, Robert Jamison and Mike Crawford. So go stroll the art walk and outdoor festival or hop the trolley to check out the restaurants and antique shopping with art and fun for everybody.
*Now we’ll pick up our brushes to paint the canvas with the rest of the first March weekend Luxe Life highlights in what we refer to around here affectionately as the ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN:
Friday, Mar. 7:
*Our favorite late-night talk-show host Jay Leno returns to The Mirage for two nights of his unique comedic personality and topical headline humor.
*Even if their name wasn’t so weird, the Squirrel Nut Zippers would still hold onto their fan following and you too can hoard away at the Red Rocks lounge concert.
*Still “Lost In Love” but going strong after four decades of hits and touring, soft-rock duo Air Supply still share “Sweet Dreams” and the “Power of Love” up at the Suncoast for three nights of shows.
*Check out the two late-night 11 p.m. “family affair” comedy shows by Pauly Shore and his dad, Sammy Shore, who founded LA’s famed Comedy Club. They are at the Orleans through tomorrow night!
*Begorrah! In advance of St. Patrick’s Day there’s three nights of Irish Passion at the South Point with Ragus.
*The new Bank nightclub at Bellagio appropriately hosts the Vegas movie release party of The Bank Job with Jason Stratham… Reality TV lovebirds Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt from MTV’s The Hills host a romantic night of fake hand-holding, kissing and cuddling at the LAX nightclub at the Luxor with DJ Hollywood… it’s the second 21st birthday celebration for Sunset Tan’s Molly Shea at the Jet nightclub in The Mirage and fellow Olly Girl Holly Huddleston is joining in the party… Actress Summer Glau, who plays the role of a reprogrammed Terminator in The Sarah Connor Chronicles, is guest hosting at Tao nightclub in the Venetian. She’s also known for her appearances in Cold Case and the CSI TV series… America’s Next Top Model Caridee English is the party host at the new Prive nightclub in Planet Hollywood… Frenchy from Rock of Love Season 2 will create a “Hot Mess” at the Blush boutique nightclub in the Wynn as she shows off the new Syrup swimwear…
Saturday, Mar. 8:
*Take the trip to Planet Hollywood and “Don’t Stop Believing” the great sounds of Journey when they’re welcomed with “Open Arms” at the Theatre for the Performing Arts.
*It still feels good to listen to the country pop sounds of Rascal Flatts, and with a “Fast Car to Freedom,” they’re performing with special American Idol guest Kellie Pickler in her “Red High Heels” at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
*Incredible illusionist David Copperfield continues his run at the MGM Grand’s Hollywood Theater thru March 18, but has an extra 4:30 p.m. show today.
*Penn & Teller debunk psychic phenomena, but I predict that Sylvia Browne will entertain psychically at the Excalibur for the next ten-days.
*A wonderful blast from the past as the New York Dolls with David Johansen play downtown at Jillian’s near the Fremont Street Experience. Also on the lineup: We Are The Fury and The Skooners.
*My friends who own McMullen’s Irish Pub opposite the Orleans resort casino are honoring St. Bald-rick’s Day with a slew of shorn haircuts to raise funds and awareness for cancer patients. I’m told our Wranglers ice-hockey team will “go bald” along with a surprising number of Strip show-boys! I’m stopping by to mc the action, but not to get the trim!
*The stars of HBO-TV’s hit series The Wire—Dominic West, Sonja Sohn and Andre Royo—celebrate the season finale with a party at Tao nightclub in The Venetian.
* Live performs live with special guest Carney at The Joint in the Hard Rock while Euge Groove makes smooth at the Boulder Station.
*Don’t forget to move your clocks and watches forward one hour as Daylight Savings Time robs you of one hour of zzz’s overnight.
Sunday, Mar. 9:
*The Tennis Channel Open Finals highlight the last of the six days of tournament matches at our Darling Tennis Center.
*It’s E! Entertainment’s season premiere of the Keeping up with the Kardashians reality TV show, partly filmed here in Vegas.
*The perfect show for a Sunday—the four terrific Las Vegas Tenors, led by musical director Bill Thane, sing the beautiful songs of Pavarotti, Bocelli and others to send shivers up your spine at the Hilton.
*Daring and decadent and maybe even dangerously delicious—Body English nightclub at the Hard Rock has a unique and outrageous challenge for its male customers. The guy who collects the most panties in the Dorm Days Panty Raid wins the right to host at the Penthouse Party afterwards!
*Skinnie Magazine’s sixth year anniversary tour rolls into the Playboy Club at the palms with famed DJ Steve Aoki.