STRIP SCRIBBLES
*Actor Chazz Palminteri had a busy few nights on the town during his Vegas visit. He palled up with actor friend Robert Davi and rapper Chris “Gotti” Lorenzo for Dom Perignon champagne at the Jet nightclub in The Mirage.
Then he switched over to ghostbar at the Palms and changed drinks for Bailey’s on the rocks. He also hit the Big Sleepover pj party at the resort’s Moon nightclub. Chazz who appeared with Cher in Faithful also took in her show at Caesars Palace while here. It was the same night that Erich Bergen who plays Bob Gaudio in the Jersey Boys musical at The Palazzo visited and presented her with a custom-made rhinestone crusted sailor’s hat as gift from the Jersey cast and crew!
*From the Surveillance File: Former UFC champion Tito Ortiz, took sexy girlfriend, former porn queen Jenna Jameson to Cirque du Soleil’s water spectacular “O” at the Bellagio where they landed front-row center! …..
still getting hot and heavy Drew Barrymore and Justin Long at the Caramel Bar in Bellagio enjoying Silver Oak wine. … sports stars galore showed up at Victor Drai’s Tryst nightclub in the Wynn: NBA greats LeBron James, Jermaine O’Neal, Al Harrington, Rashard Lewis, plus Javon Walker, Oakland Raiders, Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs; Braylon Edwards, Brady Quinn, and Donte Stallworth, all with the Cleveland Browns.
Also joining in the fun rappers 36 Mafia, actress Gabrielle Union and boxers Floyd Mayweather and Zab Judah who returned the next night for another back-to-back session. Over at Jet in The Mirage SUM 41 band members led by lead singer Deryck Whibley checked out DJ Ronnie G’s AV show, world-famous DJ Tiesto spun to a packed house that included Mr. Universe Jake Cutler. Self-confessed bi-sexual actress Bai Ling danced atop the banquettes there while UFC Wanderlei Silva hosted a party which included Sugar Shane Mosley
Dining at Stack in The Mirage: Phoenix Suns center superstar Shaq O’Neal with his wife and kids enjoying Hot Rocks, Kobe Beef and 2 pound lobster tails.
Also there David Spade enjoying the wood-grilled filet and fresh sashimi …. At Fix in the Bellagio Bank Job, Transporter actor Jason Stratham picked Kobe sliders and sashimi to prepare himself for the night of dancing that followed at the Bank nightspot. Also partying till the pre-dawn hours at Bank were Shawn Marion, celebrating his birthday with Steven Cooper and Sean Phillips, boxer Floyd Mayweather who can’t seem to stay home, and NFL star Champ Bailey along with Eric Green, Shawn Springs, Hines Ward, Terrell Suggs, Shawn King and Shaun Phillips. Terrell Owens got very upset (temper temper!) when he was turned away because of inappropriate attire!
*Congratulations to actor Kevin Burke and author Rob Becker for the unprecedented 12-month renewal of their Defending the Caveman show at the Golden Nugget.
To date the unique show has been seen by more than 7 million people worldwide in more than 30 countries in 15 languages. Here in Vegas it will celebrate its first year run of 450 performances next month. It remains Broadway’s longest running solo show.
*Today marks the opening of the annual World Series of Poker with the first $10,000 world championship event at the Rio resort’s convention center. Some 50,000 entrants will play for 53 different bracelet events between now and the Main Event, which will begin July 3 and wrap July 16. Last year out of the $150 million-plus prize pool Jerry Yang grabbed the big $8.25 million prize. This year, however, to increase fan fanaticism the final table of nine players won’t be held until Nov. 9 allowing heightened drama and promotion on ESPN. Its now time to bluff no further and show our double-aced hand before the river runs dry with the entertainment and fun highlight attractions of our weekend wonders, so we’ll draw it out with what we affectionately refer to around here as the ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN:
Friday May 30:
*One of the most successful Latin American rock bands of the decade, Ozomatli will sing in English and Spanish when they take the stage at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel with their musical mashed mix of rap, rock and rhythms, Latin flavored with percussion, drums and blaring brass horns for their unique urban sound. “Embrace The Chaos” they make and “Don’t Mess with the Dragon.”
*Comedy is king with two scrappy comics testing the limits. Robert Schimmel, who beat cancer and finds humor in his struggle against the disease is raw and savage at the Monte Carlo for two nights. Steven Wright will keep his hat on to deliver his deadpan unorthodox comedy about life’s ordinary stupidities at the Orleans through Sunday night.
*Singer Debby Boone presents “reflections of Rosemary in a tribute to her famous mother-in-law Rosemary Clooney up at the Suncoast through Sunday evening. Debby, the daughter of Pat Boone, has gone from pop to country to Christian with her music but she can still “Light Up Your Life.”
*My comedic impressionist pal, Stephen Sorrentino directs and producers a one night only Superstar Latino’s tribute show at the 1,800 seat Dallas Events Center in Texas Station with five impersonators and a seven-piece band honoring Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin.
*It’s a rare Sin City appearance for the Jackson Family maverick, LaToya Jackson when she hosts her party at the Privé nightclub in the Planet Hollywood Resort casino.
Saturday May 31:
*Grammy-winning songstress Christina Aguilera headlines her own night of revelry at the LAX nightclub in the Luxor where she is an investor. As reported above she goes head to head against Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and sister in law Jessica Simpson, who will be just two of the many stars attending the grand opening of hotel tycoon George Maloof’s new Palms Place.
*An amazing lineup of country music stars including the Charlie Daniels Band, Shooter Jennings and 38 Special perform at the 2008 Volunteer Jam Tour at the Orleans Arena.
*We didn’t have space in our top story to advise that the Xtreme Fighting Association presents XFA 2 at the Cox Pavilion, it’s full contact, stand-up xtreme fighting between Vernon White, Anthony Brown, Joshua Hancock and Shawn Yarborough, while women fighters Amy Davis, Vanessa Aliling, Miriam Nakamato, Keri Scarr, Catia Vitoria, and Jamie Lynn Walsh and Jodie Esquibel keep the gloves on.
*There’s a Hot Bodies US Weekly magazine celebration on the Tao Beach at The Venetian hosted by a pretty hot body himself, Dancing with the Stars dazzler Mario Lopez.
*Godsmack’s Sully Erna will do solo-duty in his own show at the Joint in the Hard Rock hotel casino, while at the House of Blues its more like a MA*S*H unit with 3 Inches of Blood and Type O Negative performing with Hatebreed.
Sunday June 1:
*It’s the 6th annual Animal Foundation’s “Best In Show” at the Orleans Arena with Spamalot king John O’Hurley hosting. I’ll join in to handle the special jewelry auction and you’ll have an incredible opportunity to take home and “adopt” one of the heart-tug puppies right from their parade of stars!
*World-famous DJ Tiesto twists the turntables at the Hard Rock hotel’s Rehab pool party and hisw spin sessions will be filmed for the new Rehab reality TV series.
*Starting at 6 a.m. the Las Vegas Roadrunners will spend the next 28-consecutive Sunday morning group-training runs for folks who want to take part in the Zappos.com Las Vegas Marathon on Sunday, Dec. 7. Its perfect to prepare runners of all levels for success on race-day, even from beginners with limited to no running experience to take them from the couch through the finish line. The program will be based out of Sunset Park and you can register or obtain more information from LVRoadrunners.com.