Monday, November 29, 2010

Celeb sighting at The Hard Rock! Who??




Shavo Odadjian and a few others from "System of a Down" checked into the property for the holiday weekend. Bass player Odadjian was gaming last night with his wife and her family at the High Limits Black Jack table and tried out a few of the slots.

Photo credit: Hew Burney
 



Las Vegas Bracket Nationals Winners!! LVMS!


Dawson, Burton overall winners of ninth annual Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Jenny Dawson (Super Pro) and Brad Burton (Pro) are the overall points winners of the ninth annual Las Vegas Bracket Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sunday’s event was started by the wind was too strong to allow the track crews to keep the quarter mile clean and also wreaked havoc with the race cars. In the interest of safety, Sunday’s portion of the Thanksgiving Weekend speedfest was cancelled. Dawson (Long Beach, Calif.) and Burton (Golden, Colo.) earned the most points in their respective classes and were declared the overall winners. Burton won the Pro finals on Friday and Saturday, Dawson won Friday’s Super Pro finale that was held on Saturday.

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UFC Fighter Vitor makes fans and little fans very happy!!



On Saturday UFC fighter Vitor Belfort held a signing of his cover of Fighters Only magazine at The Pearl at the Palms to kick off the World Mixed Martial Arts Awards. The awards show is an Oscar-style awards show that celebrates the world of MMA. The awards show will take place this Wednesday at The Pearl and tickets are still available. Locals, military and students receive buy-on-get-one-free for all ticket levels and tickets start at just $59. This year's awards show is hosted by actor and UFC legend Randy "The Natural" Couture. 

Eating Las Vegas Book Signing Party at Unicahome - Come Join the Fun! A Must for Foodies!


Unicahome
3901 West Russell Road
Las Vegas, NV

Written by the three of Las Vegas’ most noted (or notorious) food critics: John Curtas, Max Jacobson, and Al Mancini, Eating Las Vegas covers what the LV foodie triumvirate could agree on without resorting to open dueling. Eating Las Vegas also features lists of the best restaurants in a dozen specialty categories, such as Best Old Vegas Spots, Best Cheap Eats and a special Veto Section, where the writers can freely let their egos a go-go.

A book signing party featuring many of the chefs listed in this book will be held at Unicahome on Nov. 29. If you are planning to travel to Vegas for the holiday weekend, plan on staying a day later. Guests include Rick Moonen of RM Seafood, Kerry Simon of Simon, Karrie and Kevin Wu of Ping Pang Pong, and more. Please join us for a celebration of Food, Wine and Las Vegas.

Entertainment by Vibes and Piano Duo Christian Tamburr and Uli Geissendorfer. Beverages provided by Southern Wine & Spirits & Food by Valley Cheese & Wine

Sunday, November 28, 2010

In Vegas at Society Cafe Encore! You know them all from TV!!

Kelly Ripa came in to Society Cafe Encore in Las Vegas for a mid-afternoon lunch with her husband Mark and their two boys. Kelly enjoyed the Market Chop Salad while Mark had the Tuna Nicoise Salad. The kids dined on the Kobe Dog and “Sloppy Joseph” Sliders. The table shared the Rock Shrimp and Crisp Calamari.

At a booth nearby, her co-host Regis Philbin enjoyed lunch with his wife Joy for the second day in a row. Regis had a Grilled Chicken Salad while his wife ordered the Tuna Nicoise Salad.

At yet another booth Jimmy Kimmel and a friend shared a Caesar Salad, a Lobster Roll “Club”, and a “Build Your Own…” Kobe Burger.

Over at the Hard Rock Hotel and Vanity - Famous Poker Player & a Birthday!


DJ Eric D-Lux

Chris "Jesus" Ferguson & DJ Eric D-Lux

Chris "Jesus" Ferguson

Last night at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas:
      
World Series of Poker champion Chris "Jesus" Ferguson helped celebrate DJ Eric D-Lux's birthday at Vanity. Ferguson enjoyed drinks with D-Lux and danced the night away. The nightclub staff also presented D-Lux with a DJ-booth inspired cake.
      
Photo credit Hew Burney.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Filming in Las Vegas! Resurrection "The Wrath of Seduction"





RETNA EXCLUSIVE on the set of the movie Resurrection "The Wrath of Seduction" directed by Jeff Ross and Co-Produced by Angelo Giordano,on location November 23, 2010 with Co-Producer Angelo Giordano of Giordano World Entertainment who plans on distributing the film throughout the U.S. and at his Giordano Theaters. 

On the set filming 11/23/10 Frank Vincent - Goodfellas, Casino, Raging Bull, Little Anthony (Anthony Gourdine) - Rock and Roll Hall of Famer from Little Anthony and The Imperials, Louie Anderson, The Pawn Stars Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Chumlee – History Channel Reality Stars on the set in their VERY first movie appearance! Director Jeff Ross Co-Producer and Distributor Angelo Giordano.

Images Credit: © Cassi Thomas/ Retna Ltd.

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Celeb Spotting in Las Vegas! Who? Where?

Actress Teri Hatcher was spotted enjoying lunch as Society Cafe Encore on Friday.  Joined by friends, Hatcher and her table enjoyed Society’s Bloody Mary cocktails along with Mac N’ Cheese Bites, Lollipop Chicken Wings, Lobster Club Rolls, Filet Sliders, & Sweet Potato Fries. When the Desperate Housewives star had to run off to an appointment at the Encore Salon the restaurant sent over dessert of Warm Donut Bites, XXXL Chocolate Cake, & Banana Split for Teri and her guests to enjoy.

Regis Philbin along with his wife Joy and friends came in for a quick lunch with two friends on Friday. The talk show host enjoyed Society Café’s “Lunch Box” in which he chose to enjoy a “Sloppy Joseph” Slider, a cup of Tomato Bisque, and a fruit bowl.

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GRAND Marshall For Pennzoil 400 Announced! LV Raider A.J. Cole

 Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 Presented by Jiffy Lube will kick off in style as Las Vegas Raiders’ two-time All-Pro punter A.J. Cole has been named...