STRIP SCRIBBLES
*Paris Hilton’s romance with Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden that began right here in Vegas at Valentine’s continues to grow. She just told friends at FOX TV in New York: “I love family. I love kids and I want my own with my boyfriend!” Sure looks like marriage might be coming sooner rather than later!
*From the Gossip grab bag: Was that LA soccer star hunk David Beckham relaxing poolside in a cabana at the Hard Rock’s Rehab party? There was no sign of his wife Posh Spice Victoria but he was on best behavior according to a spywitness. … Hotel tycoon George Maloof has decided that Michael Boychuck’s new boutique salon at the Palms Place condo-tel will be known as Primp! … Fellow Brit Piers Morgan, a judge on America’s Got Talent, dined at Koi, the Japanese-themed celebrity restaurant at Planet Hollywood Resort with executives Amy Sadowsky and Dean Dililo and Colorado radio host Robbyn Hart. … Tickets have just gone on sale for all of Wayne Brady’s Making It Up shows at The Venetian through to October and the one-man variety production has been renewed through August of 2009!
*Today’s the day (TUES) that Strip comedienne Rita Rudner’s newest book I Still Have It, I Just Can’t Remember Where I Put It goes on sale at bookstores across the country. The Harrah’s headliner has written a collection of comedic essays about getting older.
*Here’s an advance tip for something special tomorrow night (WED): Teenage Jamaican raised rap, reggae, doo-wop, pop singer-songwriter Sean Kingston who was discovered on MySpace launching his self-titled debut album last July has had three consecutive top-10 singles with “Beautiful Girl” going No. 1 in 21 different countries. Tomorrow at the Empire Ballroom on the Strip, Samsung Sound Check and MetroPCS present him in a one-night only private music event Samsung puts on the one-hour shows to provide consumers an opportunity to experience the latest in music-centric mobile phones. You can log on for free tickets at samsungsoundcheck.com.
*It was a unique and dual bachelor and bachelorette party for Tony Fuller, brother of NHRA star “Hot” Rod Fuller. Along with motorcross star Kenny Bartram, BMX star T.J. Lavin and motocross rally driver Travis Pastrana they all celebrated and raced the night away ar the Pole Position raceway opposite the Palms, in the high-speed electric go-karts!
*You’ve got three more days to watch or take a shot at stardom as America’s Got Talent continues filming at the Planet Hollywood Resort Performing Arts Theater in advance of its June 17 new season start. Sharon Osbourne and David Hasselhoff are the celebrity judges staying there. As you read above in the Terry Fator interview, the NBC show with its $1 million prize is where he first won national spotlight recognition which changed his life. It might just happen for another Vegas entertainer because pundits are betting on juggling comic Wally Eastwood who hosts the Ultimate Variety Show at the V Theater there. Wally’s amazing aerial tricks have fans gasping and he’s well in the running for the big $1 million prize. Our new Flamingo magician Nathan Burton also appeared on the first year of the TV talent show.