STRIP SCRIBBLES for May 31
… To help raise funds and awareness for organ donations, magician Lance Burton performed at the downtown Henderson amphitheater and raised $10,000 for the 2nd Chance Foundation
… Former Supreme Mary Wilson, who has bought a new 4,000 square foot home here, admits the mortgage payments are cheaper than the rent she paid on her former Manhattan studio apartment
… Actor Chris Tucker and record mogul Babyface became fast friends after meeting at Tiger Jam, and they joined film director/producer Michael bay and Kevin Watanabe for sushi, sashimi and sake at Sushi Roku in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, but then they really made up a party with Bad Boys 2 actress Gabrielle Union, DJ Erick Morillo and Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals for a night of dining and dancing at the outrageous and unique South Philly Italian cuisine Cafe Martorano in the Rio with tattooed owner Steve Martorano handling both the DJ and the cooking chores! Babyface also hit the dance floor at JET with a bevy of beauties
… Eyewitnesses said more than $15,000 in cash was tossed onto the dance floor at Body English in the Hard Rock by rappers Too Short, Lil John and sports star Shawn Merriman of the San Diego Chargers
… Leonardo DiCaprio’s best pal, actor Lukas Haas dined at FIX in the Bellagio for a second consecutive visit
… Famous artist Leroy Neiman visited the Centaur Art Galleries in the Fashion Show Mall to see how his works were selling and to sign some of the paintings for appreciative customers.
TONIGHTS TIP: In addition to the Epicurean extravaganza at the Flamingo, please go to the grand opening of my good friend photographer Denise Truscello’s limited engagement showing of her works in the Venetian Boutique at the end of the Colonnade near the casino. Her award winning shots have been seen everywhere from Rolling Stone to Newsweek and often here in Luxe Life. Her stirring and intimate images of Paris are breathtaking and romantic!
TOMORROW’S TEASE: Rocker Dave Navarro will celebrate his 40th birthday over the weekend and we’ve got all the details of a special dedication he’ll make to the Hard Rock’s musical memorabilia collection, plus amazing-looking 60-year-old Suzanne Somers is in town to pass on her health secrets. Then over the weekend click back to Luxe Life for our full exclusive interview with Mindfreak magician Criss Angel about the amazing stunt he’ll attempt in Times Square starting 4:30am Pacific Time on Monday morning. He knows that for the third time this year he’s ready to stare down into the jaws of death if the Houdini escape goes wrong!
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