STRIP SCRIBBLES
*Tennis champion Andre Agassi and his business manager and partner Perry Rogers are two of the 12 dashing men of Vegas to be honored in the 5th annual Saks 5th Avenue Vegas Dozen 2008—The Men We Love and Why We Love Them.
My friends, Siegfried & Roy’s manager Bernie Yuman and Planet Hollywood head honcho Mike Mecca are also being honored on April 2.
The other gallant gents and well-dressed dudes include Rino Armeni, founder of the Vegas Epicurean Charitable Foundation, Tim Cashman of Vegas Harley Davidson, jeweler Michael Minden, TV anchor Kendall Tenney, and advertising agency owner John Schadler.
*Bodies is jumping ship—along with Titanic—from the Tropicana across the Strip to the Luxor in a new 10-year deal that also expands the off-beat tourist attractions. A new 50,000 square feet complex will be built at the Luxor to include an all new Titanic exhibit with at least one themed bar and restaurant plus a “Photo Opp” on Titanic’s soon to be constructed Ship’s bow utilizing a moving lifeboat to gain access, I’ve learned that a US-Canadian sophisticated 3-D visual effects film-studio will design the mind-blowing interactive attraction that will be “light years ahead of what was at the Trop.” As construction nears completion on the mezzanine level ending the run of the King Tut exhibit and Imax screens an opening date will be announced later this year for the transition from the Trop! The new 10-year lease has a renewal option for an additional 10 years!
*E! Entertainment Network’s Cat Sadler joined her Daily 10 castmates to party with Sal Masakela, Ben Lyons and Clinton Sparks for the first time at their weekly Smashtime party in the Body English nightclub at the Hard Rock resort casino. Actor Paul Rudd checked into the Hard Rock for some R&R on a brief break from filming.
*Pint-sized Danny DeVito packs a punch.
When he came here in February to market his new Limoncello drink he was unwavering with its promotion. Now mixed with fellow Vegas resident John Paul DeJoria’s Patron Tequila it’s become the cocktail of choice around town—and busy bartenders say orders are booming for the Italian Margarita!
*If MTV produces a new episode of Celebrity Rap Superstar don’t be surprised to see Austin Powers Mini Me star Verne Troyer in front of the cameras. When he hit the new Prive nightclub at Planet Hollywood he didn’t waste any time joining hip hop artists House of Pain with rap songs and dazzling break dancing!
*Miss America 2008 winner, Kirsten Haglund ‘s most exciting moment after being crowned at the Planet Hollywood resort casino in February was this week, meeting President George W. Bush at the White House.
It capped the annual celebration for the 25th anniversary of the Children’s Miracle Network. Kids from across America who are champions in fighting life-threatening illnesses met Kirsten in Orlando for fun at Disney’s Epcot Center. She then performed “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” at a special Gala hosted by Glenn Beck featuring an Osmond Brothers reunion. Then the Miracle Kids and Kirsten flew to the Nation’s Capital for the Presidential meeting. Said Kirsten: “It was extraordinary—a very magic moment for all of us. I still can’t believe this has all happened to me in less than 90-days of leaving Las Vegas as the new Miss America.”