STRIP SCRIBBLES
*Reality stars Heidi Montag and boyfriend Spencer Pratt say that their MTV Hills drama isn’t scripted! They even told Barbara Walters and her View co-stars on the Caesars Palace broadcast yesterday (THURS) that they are pre-engaged in real life.
Heidi, an aspiring singer presented a fashion show of her new Heidiwood clothing line, even admitted that only 21 she’s had plastic surgery and breast augmentation, but has never done drugs or drinks and is very religious. Barbara tried to grill her about the public rifts in her broken friendships with co-stars Lauren Conrad and Audrina Partridge, but Heidi would only admit they all lead separate lifestyles.
*Star Surveillance: After taping her Barbara Walters’ interview for The View, which will broadcast today (FRI) singer Bette Midler lunched at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago restaurant near her Colosseum theater in Caesars Palace while pop-princess Jessica Simpson picked the neighboring Trevi Italian restaurant for her lunch! Soon-to-be birthday girl and socialite Khloe Kardashian and her sister Kourtney, who also appeared on The View, attended Bette Midler’s The Showgirl Must Go On production at Caesars. … Britney Spears’ manager Larry Rudolph joined his Sunset Tan partners Devin Haman and Jeff Bozz in a party of 10, including comedy actor Pauly Shore, for hangout drinks at the Playboy Club in the Palms. … Retired WWF superstar wrestler Ric Flair threw a cocktail party for 30 people in the N9ne Steakhouse’s private dining room at the Palms and signed Chef Barry Dakake’s kitchen door at the end of the meal. He wore a T-shirt with an arrow pointing up at his face, which was emblazoned “MAN” and an arrow pointing downwards with the word “LEGEND!”
*First was their Liberace book, and now Karen Feder and Michael Feder have created Elvis: Your Personal Fashion Consultant. Their new 32-page book is packed with archival photographs, savvy fashion quips and 12 punch-out and play fabulously dressed Elvis paper dolls.
The novelty book celebrates the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll retaining his regal reign on the throne of fashion. Life size versions of the book’s punch-outs are available at cardboardpeople.com.
*Sad face! It’s the final weekend of Rita Rudner’s comedy Room 776.
But the response to their two-week run has been so overwhelming the Harrah’s headliner and her husband, Martin Bergman have decided to add a late-night 9:45 p.m. extra show tomorrow (SAT) at the Little Theater. It’s to accommodate disappointed fans who couldn’t get tickets to the other sold out shows. The laugh-a-minute tale centers on a man and a woman who have never met before accidentally booked into the same hotel suite on a jam-packed holiday weekend in Vegas. The couple—played by Nancy Denton and Scott Ast have to stay with each other because no other rooms are available!
This weekend is just as crowded in real life and whether you’re together or apart for hi-jinx we’ve given you the key to all the highlight attractions that around here we affectionately call the ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN:
Friday, June 27:
*The man in the big black hat is still “Killin’ Time.” Singer guitarist Clint Black has sold several million albums worldwide, 2 million alone for that album’s debut single “A Better Man” that went No. 1. Clint has racked up numerous awards and expanded from making hits to acting and directing in addition to playing percussion instruments, harmonica and drums! He starts a three-night run of shows at the Orleans and asks “Where Are You Now.”
*In the 13 years that Smash Mouth has been together they’ve sold over 10 million albums worldwide and they still “Can’t Get Enough of You, Baby.” “I’m A Believer” in this California fun party band and you will be too when you check out their one-night show, poolside, at the Hard Rock.
*Indoors at the Joint will be hip-hop pioneers Gym Class Heroes playing their new album release As Cruel As School Children. Two guest alternative rock groups Cobra Starship and The Academy Is will join up and coming hip hop artist Tyga in a true valued lengthy concert.
*In a blast from the past there’s a double header from the 70’s with Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers teaming with Paul Revere and the Raiders in concert at the South Point casino hotel and a Tribute to the Diamonds is set for a three night run up at the Suncoast.
*Sweet sounds of soul from Peabo Bryson will set love-aflutter at the Boulder Station while Sammy Kershaw entertains at the Santa Fe Station and Teo Gonzalez is at the Texas Station; Mike Ness and his band shake a skeleton’s bones with The Horton Brothers at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay and “LiveBrew,” the original brew tasting and live music experience, takes over Studio 54 at MGM with the Draw the Line tribute band sanctioned by Aerosmith.
*Brunette beauty Khloe Kardashian celebrates her 24th birthday with her reality-star sisters Kim and Kourtney and all the family at Pure nightclub in Caesars Palace and you can bet she’ll be dancing along to the “Voice of Reason.”
Laguna Beach actress Lauren “Lo” Bosworth will celebrate her college graduation from UCLA with a party at the Privé nightclub in the Planet Hollywood Resort.
And Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick will celebrate his 21st birthday with some of his cast-mates at Tao restaurant and nightclub in The Venetian.
Saturday, June 28:
*The WBC’s lightweight championship will be decided at the “Lethal Combination” battle at Mandalay Bay Events Center when Manny Pacquiao punches away in a slug fest with belt-holder David Diaz in a second defense of his title.
*It’s a double header of a rock show at the Thomas & Mack Center when Boston and Styx go back-to-back in a one-night special… and in a sweeter blast from yesteryear, Herman’s Hermits with my old Manchester pal, Peter Noone teams with the Turtles in a concert at the Club in the Cannery. … Blood Sweat and Tears blows that big brass sound at the Tropicana. … The Oak Ridge Boys bring their special sound of country rock to the Texas Station. … Ottmar Liebert is at the Boulder Station. … And Five Finger Death Punch deliver a knockout at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay.
*Sing “Happy Birthday” to sexy Pussycat Doll lead vocalist Nicole Scherzinger when the busty bombshell celebrates her birthday in the LAX nightclub at the Luxor.
And covergirl nude-model Kirsten Price hosts a Strip Las Vegas magazine party at Torrid in the Hawaiian Tropic Zone in Planet Hollywood Resort’s Miracle Mile where Maxim model DJ Frances wraps the Chicks with Decks series.
Sunday, June 29:
*Cedric the Entertainer is joined by Nick Van Exel and Ryan Dempster for a special party at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in The Palazzo to celebrate the Vegas debut of Ceren Vodka.
*The legendary swing and swagger of yesteryear’s jazz songs spring back to life when Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses recapture the sounds and sensations of his famous father. He’ll recreate “That Old Black Magic” with a 10-piece band at the Hilton for a one night special concert. Louis Prima was a 40-year legend here on the Strip.
*The search is on for America’s most talented air-guitarist and the US Air Guitar Championships kick off in the Carnival Court at Harrah’s.
*The summer concert poolside series at the South Point casino resort gets underway with Joan Osborne in concert at 7 p.m.