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Fans lined the stairs leading up to the hot spot as Kim Photo Credit: Denise Truscello
Longoria Parker commented on the figure’s gown, an original one-shoulderCarolina Herrera dress that she wore to the Alma Awards in 2008. The figure also donned her wedding band, adorned with two rows of 80 brilliant-cut diamonds separated by a row of 27 square-cut diamonds. Photo Credit: Denise Truscello/WireImage
(L-Landry, Birkhead, Fisher & Jackson) Photo Credit: Denise Truscello/WireImage
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Photo credit: Al Powers/Powers Imagery Actor Taye Diggs was spotted checking in at The Palazzo VIP Lounge Saturday (Sept. 25) afternoon. Diggs was joined by a friend for a guys weekend in Vegas. Photo credit: IS Photography/ImagesofVegas.com
R&B superstar Rihanna treated pop sensation Katy Perry to one last fling in Vegas before tying the knot to actor/comedian Russell Brand, starting Rihanna and KatyPerry with Jennifer and Cheri Haight from KÀ by Cirque du Soleil at MGM Grand Photo credit: David Becker/Getty Images for Cirque du Soleil The Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino recently worked with CSI in an upcoming episode of the hit television show. Cast and crew members of CS Tune into CBS to see the exciting scenes filmed at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino on Thursday, September 30 at 9 P.M. EST Photo Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS Ginnifer Goodwin, star of HBO’s “Big Love” and the blockbuster hit “He’s Just Not That Into You,” treated younger sister Melissa to a bachelorette weekend at The Palazzo September 17-19.
Saturday night the celebration continued at LAVO, with Bubbles and Blue Hpnotiq cocktails and a menu of LAVO’s signature Italian favorites. After fueling up for the evening they headed upstairs to the nightclub where they danced the night away to the sounds of DJ Reach while sipping cocktails. Ginnifer donned a nude ruffle blouse and black shorts while the bride-to-be wore white Mickey Mouse ears with a veil. The group received Hpnotiq’s bachelorette gift bags of party favors complete with glow sticks, rings and boas.
Former *NSYNC member Joey Fatone took in the Human Nature show at Imperial Palace on Monday evening (Sept. 13) . Fatone and Human Nature reminisced about playing many of the same European festivals and venues. Fatone is in town as celebrity host for “The Price is Right – Live” stage show at Bally’s Las Vegas through September 25.
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Photo credit: IS Photography MGM Grand’s Studio 54 welcomed pop star Taylor Dayne Sunday Sept. 5 for a night of throwback partying. Following a delicious dinner at Pearl, Taylor arrived to the legendarynightclub looking demure in a floor-length snakeskin-printed silver dress cinched at the waist. Showing her gracious personality, Taylor posed for photographs and mingled with fans before making her way into the electric party. Photo Credit: Judy Eddy/WENN
At Tabú Ultra Lounge, Saturday, September 4, with an entourage of a dozen of their closest friends, Rimes and Cibrian hit the red carpet holding hands and with smiles on their faces, acting very much in love after slamming recent cheating allegations. Photo Credit: Jacob S. Andrzejczak / Getty Images Sean "Diddy" Combs "Does it Big" at WET REPUBLIC, Sept. 4 The world’s biggest party host, Sean “Diddy” Combs hosted the hottest Labor Day Weekend celebration today at MGM Grand’s WET REPUBLIC. Thousands of ecstatic partygoers anxiously awaited his arrival as Diddy tweeted to the world “Walkin in Wet Republic!! Rt now!!! Let’s go Vegas! Ciroc for everyone!” Diddy entered the ultimate daylife destination wearing his whites, clad in a cream and navy-striped polo and bright white shorts. The crowd went wild, screaming for their favorite music mogul. Taking in the unrivaled party scene, Diddy said “Whenever we come out here it’s just such a great vibe with the pool and the music and the people. [It’s] Labor Day Weekend; everybody’s out in Vegas trying to have a good time and let loose. Ciroc is in the building, and you know there ain’t no better host for a party than myself. When me and MGM get together we do it big, so we are going to have a celebration.”
Photo Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images will.i.am DJs at Moorea Beach Club at Mandalay Bay, Sept. 4 Hundreds of excited fans and guests gathered in Moorea Beach Club at Photo credit: Erik Kabik/Retna/erikkabik.com
Bridget Marquardt and her boyfriend Nick Carpenter enjoyed a romantic gondola ride at The Venetian last night. Bridget mentioned she was looking forward to the gondola ride her entire stay. The adorable couple held hands, cuddled and sneaked kisses as they floated down the Grand Canal. Following the ride, Bridget and Nick dined at Wolfgang Puck’s CUT at The Palazzo. The couple sat side by side in a booth and selected Sherwood Pinot Noir to accompany their entrees. Bridget was excited for amuse of gougers “cheese puffs” the restaurant serves as a starter. PHOTO CREDIT: IS Photography/ImagesofVegas.com Pimp Clothing Party Being fashion forward is so chic. And so was the Primp Clothing party held Wednesday night (Aug. 18) at miX Lounge inside THEhotel at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Celebrities and VIPs came out in droves to support the Spring 2011 collection and the launch of Primp Korea. This fun and flirty women’s clothing and accessories line was a hit as celebs doned their favorite pieces on the carpet. First to arrive was Dancing With The Stars sweetheart, Karina Smirnoff, looking radiant in a white mini dress with flesh peep toe heels.
Also on the carpet was Brandi Cyrus, Everlife singer Julia Ross, and Frank and Derol musician Codi Caraco.
Making a late but fashionable arrival with beau Jesse Waits was Jayde Nicole, 2008 Playboy “Playmate of the Year.” After posing solo, Nicole pulled Photo credit: Al Powers/Retna Takers After Party The Palazzo celebrated the Las Vegas premiere of Takers Tuesday (Aug. 17) night at a packed Lagasse¹s Stadium. The exclusive invitation-only event played host to several members of the Photo Credt:
Notable names turned out celebrate the second anniversary of LAVO Italian Restaurant and Nightclub inside The Palazzo Brandi Glanville arrived with a group of beauties all set for a girl’s night out. The former Mrs. Eddie Cibrian, who looked stunning in an Alice & Olivia dress and Christian Louboutin stilettos, shared that she is dating a great guy and that while relationships and love are amazing, she has no intention of ever getting married again. She definitely was in Vegas enjoying a girl’s weekend – sexily dancing the night away with her gorgeous model friends at a table on the dance floor. Also toasting the hot spot were Molly Sims, Rob Thomas with his wife Marisol, LMFAO and Clifton Collins Jr. Celebs including Stephanie Pratt and Anthony Mackie hurried over to partake in the celebrations after first checking out the Lady Gaga concert. Pratt, who recently confessed to dating two guys, brought Mikey Appel to the party and was very affectionate with him on the red carpet, much to the Kim Kardashian arrived in Louboutin shoes and a skintight dress accenting her famous curves with friend Jonathan Cheban, star of the Kardashian produced The SPIN Crowd, which premieres August 22nd on E! Photo Credit: Denise Truscello
Photo credit: Cashman Photo HSN celebrities Molly Sims and Jennifer Flavin-Stallone joined HSN CEO Mindy Grossman in Las Vegas for the shopping networks 33rd birthday VIP Molly Sims was excited to unveil new pieces of her Grayce jewelry line and ex-model Jennifer Flavin-Stallone sells an exclusive skincare line only on HSN. Photo Credit: Denise Truscello
Photo Credit: Tony Tran/Powers Imagery Saturday night (Aug. 7) Tinsley Mortimer continued her Vegas birthday Photo credit: Tony Tran/Powers Imagery
Photo Credit: Brenton Ho/Powers Imagery Also spotted in the club, was Hunter Parrish from Showtime’s Weeds. The actor and friends drank Belvedere cocktails while taking in the scene and being entertained by a group of girls celebrating a bachelorette party nearby. Over at TAO Frank Vincent of Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Casino, Steve Schirripa from The Sopranos and members of the Las Vegas Mob Experience team were spotted in the dining room. Lobster Wontons, Crispy Rice, Satay Bass and other favorites from the Asian Bistro were enjoyed, along with cocktails and espresso. Bachelor Pad Couple Monday night (Aug. 9) marked the premiere of ABC’s new series Bachelor Pad and two of the reality show’s contestants marked the occasion at Hussong’s Cantina inside The Shoppes at Mandalay Place. Juan Barbieri from The Bachelorette Season 5 and Michele Kujawa from The Bachelor Season 14 joined friends and fans to watch the show. Photo Credit: Brenton Ho/Powers Imagery Jessica Alba Throws a Bachelorette Party
Photo credit: IS Photography Friday night LeBron James, who recently signed with the Miami Heat, celebrates at LAVO. King James was joined by Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets, San Diego Charger Shaun Phillips, Atlanta Hawk Josh Smith, Rudy Gay of the Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtic Rajon Rondo and Larry Hughes of the Charlotte Bobcats. Fans of all ages waited outside the hot spot for the arrival of King James, who sat down to dinner at the Italian eatery after walking the red carpet. Favorites including Calamari, Chicken Parmagiano and the Kobe Meatball were served along with Crown and Ginger cocktails and Lemon Drop shots. After dinner LeBron and friends took over VIP tables on the dance floor in the nightclub where they danced and partied fueled by Perrier Jouet Rose Champagne, Patron Tequila and vodka. LeBron was presented with a cake from Gimme Some Sugar, a replica of his new Miami Heat number six jersey. Miami Heat teammate Dwayne Wade joined the party after hitting TAO earlier in the night and Denver Nugget Chauncy Billups was spotted enjoying the night with his fellow NBA stars.
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Photo Credit: Al Powers Friday night Shawn Marion and Michelle Williams hosted a celebrity poker tournament kick-off party at TAO. The Dallas Maverick forward and former UNLV standout also helped Williams celebrate her 30th birthday at the hotspot, where she made two wishes, blowing out candles in the restaurant before being surprised with another cake in the nightclub. Sports stars and celebrities gathered at TAO for the party, starting with dinner at the Asian bistro before heading up to nightclub where the large group commanded the elevated VIP area overlooking the moat and the entire club. Among those spotted at TAO were Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Buck Drew Gooden, Jason Maxiell of the Detroit Pistons and his wife Brandy, actor Mekhi Phifer, Omarosa from The Apprentice and model Claudia Jordan from The Celebrity Apprentice. Jill Marie Jones from the TV series Girlfriends, singer LaToya Luckett and True Blood’s Natasha Alam also walked the red carpet before hitting the club. Bob Guiney from The Bachelor was joined by poker stars and Amazing Race contestants Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho and Joe Reitman was spotted enjoying the party.
Photo Credit: Al Powers Ke$ha, one of the hottest pop stars on the planet, made sure the party didn’t stop the second she walked into Vegas’ hottest adult pool: Moorea Beach Club at Mandalay Bay! Sponsored by Grey Goose, the first stop for the singer/songwriter was the red carpet where Ke$ha, wearing a black bathing suit, jean shorts, a red feather hair accessory, Ray Ban sunglasses, Chanel heels, and a colorful paint-on tattoo on both arms, posed for photos and conducted interviews. Dozens of fans lined the carpet as they waited to catch a glimpse and get a photo of the “Your Love Is My Drug” singer.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt hosted "Stereo Loves LOVE' at Azure Luxury Pool at The Palazzo on Saturday, July 17 to celebrate her new Lifetime movie, The Client List.
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Madame Tussauds Las Vegas presented Eva Longoria Parker with a $300,000 wax figure replica last night (Oct. 14) at her nightclub, Eve, inCrystals at CityCenter Las Vegas. Longoria Parker was joined by her husband, Tony Parker, and parents, Ella and Enrique Longoria. The Hollywood starlet was chosen to be inducted into Madame Tussauds Las Vegas during National Hispanic Heritage Month, where she was honored for her outstanding success and philanthropic efforts. The statue is now on display at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas.
Celebrities came out to show their support for the exclusive World Hunger Relief ben
efit last night at Eva Longoria Parker's Eve nightclub at Crystals in CityCenter Las Vegas (Oct. 11). In attendance was Ali Landry,
Joely Fisher and her husband Chris Duddy, Larry Birkhead and his beautiful daughter Dannielynn, Shar Jackson, Darin Brooks, Brandi Cibrian, Jennifer Bunny, Kane Friessen and Ricardo Laguna.Each celebrity posed on the red carpet alongside the stylish World Hunger Relief bags.The bags, which are available for purchase, come in packs of two-for-$20 and the proceeds from each bag go toward feeding 40 hungry children across the globe.
Tuesday night (Oct. 5) LAVO hosted the official prom after-party with Tone Loc taking club goers back to the '90s. Around 1:15 am the rapper surprised the crowd with an impromptu performance of his hits “Wild Thing” and Funky Cold Medina.” When not entertaining the crowd he took over a VIP table stocked with Grey Goose and Patron, and even ventured onto the dance floor. 
with an evening at KÀ by Cirque du Soleil at MGM Grand tonight: September 18. The entire bachelorette party – 25 gals and guys strong – arrived in a stretch limo for the early performance before heading off to their next secret stop on their Vegas night out.
I flooded the Four Diamond award-winning resort for three days of filming as they prepared and taped scenes for an upcoming episode.

Last night (Sept. 9), The Palazzo Resort-Hotel Casino hosted the Las Vegas Epicurean Affair, presented by the Nevada Restaurant Association. Nearly 75 renowned restaurants and beverage purveyors dazzled approximately1300 guests atthe luxurious Pools at The Palazzo. Long known as the premier tasting event for Las Vegas locals, this year's Las Vegas Epicurean Affair did not disappoint. From the moment guests entered the elegant poolside setting, which was the quintessential venue for this highly anticipated evening, bites from world-class chefs tempted palates
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Country music sensation LeAnn Rimes celebrated her 28th birthday with live-in boyfriend Eddie Cibrian 

The superstar continued showing WET REPUBLIC love as he made his way to the exclusive VIP bungalow filled with his entourage. As Diddy posed for photographs, he took to the mic and invited the crowd to join, asking, “Want to take a picture with me? Everyone - put your hands in the air!”
Mandalay Bay on Saturday night to see Black Eyed Peas frontman and co-founder, will.i.am perform a celebratory DJ set to jump start the Labor Day Weekend. Upon arrival, will.i.am, looking dapper in a white jacket (with matching white sunglasses),
jeans, and black high-tops, entered Moorea Beach Club and immediately headed to the Living Room, an exclusive, VIP section that overlooks the venue.
Bridget Marquardt at The Venetian August 29
First to arrive was Dancing With The Stars sweetheart, Karina Smirnoff, looking radiant in a white mini dress with flesh peep
toe heels.
Also on the carpet was Brandi Cyrus, Everlife singer Julia Ross, and Frank and Derol musician Codi Caraco.
Making a guest appearance was Damian Whitewood (with wife), another DWTS alum. Others to hit the carpet were America’s Got Talent alum Recycled Percussion, actor Vincent De Paul, US Weekly journalist Suzanne Marquese, Primp designer Wells Butler, and owner of Primp Clothing Greg Lorber.
the rest of her Playboy playmates on the carpet including Kara Kramer, Stacy Fuson and E!’s Kendra star Jessica Hall.
delight of the photographers and the crowd gathering outside the club. Later Pratt was seen getting cozy and locking lips with Redfoo of LMFAO.
Singer-songwriter Mýa attended Caesars Palace headliner Matt Goss' show Friday, Aug. 13.
party on Friday, Aug. 13. With live appearances by a host of celebrities including Sims, Flavin-Stallone, Tori Spelling, Wolfgang Puck, Susan Lucci and many others, the weekend consists of live broadcasts and demonstrations, interactive exhibit and meet & greets.
Tuesday night (Aug. 10) Sasha Vujacic hosted at LAVO for the USA launch of PEAK Sports. The LA Laker champion first dined at TAO before heading over to LAVO Nightclub to kick off the festivities. Vujacic drank Jack Daniels cocktails and took in the sounds of DJ FIVE. The night was topped off with a cake from Gimme Some Sugar shaped like a basketball shoe.
celebration at LAVO. The socialite and star of High Society was joined by friends including boyfriend Brian Mazza and sister Dabney Mercer. Without talking beforehand the sisters each wore emerald green mini dresses. Normally a fashion faux pas, they embraced the moment and posed for photos, with Tinsley in Diane Von Furstenberg paired with Versace heels while Dabney donned Amanda Uprichard. The group enjoyed a dinner of LAVO favorites before heading up to the nightclub where she was surprised with a Gimme Some Sugar cake that was an exact replica of a handbag from her line. Tinsley was amazed by the spot on detail of the ruffles and her emblem. Everyone toasted to the birthday girl with Dom Perignon champagne.
Kid Sister, who was hosting at TAO Beach on Sunday (Aug. 8), dined at LAVO as well, feasting on Kobe Meatballs, Sea Bass and Tuna Tartare. She then hit the nightclub to catch a special DJ set by Tatiana Fontes and danced the night away while sipping Grey Goose cocktails.
Actress Jessica Alba planned an exciting bachelorette party this past weekend (Aug. 7) in Las Vegas at The Palazzo for her friend Jacqueline. Jessica, Jacqueline and the girls stayed in a luxurious LAGO suite, had dinner at
TAO & LAVO, spent time at Canyon Ranch SpaClub and celebrated poolside at AZURE Luxury Pool where Jessica surprised the bachelorette with the cutest cake! 










