Superstar Comedienne/Actor Chris Tucker Brings Laughter To The Pearl!

International superstar Chris Tucker, who just returned from the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, hit the stage at The Pearl inside Palms Casino Resort Saturday night with a flurry of dance moves which had the crowd cheering wildly. Where most comedians just walk on stage, Tucker arrived in style with fog and special lighting which followed an introduction video to a comedian that really needs no true introduction. The video was a compilation of clips from Tucker’s past movies – to see the comedian in a breadth of roles from Friday (1995) and Fifth Element (1997) to Silver Linings Playbook (2012) - really got the crowd excited for that night’s show. Tucker even used some of those past references in his material explaining that people ask him all the time if he will reprise his role as Smokey in another Friday movie and he joked that he never even got paid for the first one - “Cube paid me in CDs and weed.” He even talked about his Rush Hour franchise  (1998, 2001, 2007) co-star Jackie Chan, telling the crowd that Chan “gets on my damn nerves” because he calls him collect from Hong Kong just to be funny. Although he made no mention of it, it’s rumored that Tucker and Chan are going to be working on a Rush Hour 4.

Opener Terry Hodges, who’s often on tour with Tucker, strayed from part of his normal routine to do some crowd work as audience members were arriving a little fashionably late to the show, which kicked off a night of great comedy.

Photos by: Denise Truscello

Hip Hop's One & Only Busta Rhymes Celebrates B-Day In Vegas At TAO!

Friday night, hip hop great Busta Rhymes celebrated his birthday at TAO Nightclub. Upon arriving, the rapper enjoyed a special order of TAO Asian Bistro's signature Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass that was sent upstairs to the nightclub per a request from the birthday boy himself. Later, Busta was surprised with a three-tier custom-made birthday cake. He then took over the DJ booth to wow the crowd with a performance of his classic hits as both champagne and confetti showers rained down. After closing out his performance, he returned to his VIP table to continue the celebrations as DJ Politik set the soundtrack. 

Photo credit: Brenton Ho, Powers Imagery

Sapphire's 11th Annual Charity Poker & Golf Tournament Coming Up! 6/1 & 6/2!

On June 1st-2nd, 2014, the Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer will host the 11th Annual Charity Poker and Golf Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The Foundation is dedicated to advancing research, supporting patients and creating hope for the prostate cancer community. In the 11 years since the events conception, the Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer Poker and Golf Tournament has raised over $1,500,000. Participants to golf with the most beautiful entertainers in Las Vegas with an exclusive poker tournament hosted by Mike “The Mouth” Matusow and a speaking appearance from highly respected oncologist Dr. Oscar Goodman Jr.

On Sunday, June 1st, guests will enjoy a poker night hosted by Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, a famous professional poker player, that will include great prizes and a highly competitive poker challenge alongside the Sapphire entertainers, while also raising money for a great cause.

On Monday, June 2nd, guests will play one of the most entertaining rounds of golf ever. The golf event will take place at the prestigious Bali Hai Golf Club with the most beautiful "Caddies" in the world. Also, the Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer welcomes guest speaker and oncologist, Dr. Oscar Goodman Jr. at the Sapphire Foundations Awards Dinner Tuesday night. Cocktails are from 5-7PM at the Sapphire Pool & Day Club, dinner will directly follow. Dr. Oscar Goodman Jr. an oncologist specializing in prostate, gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers at the Nevada Cancer Institute at Roseman University will speak at the dinner. He received the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and was named a Regional Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report.

About the Foundation

The Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer is focused on helping men with prostate cancer that need financial assistance for medical expenditures and other financial needs while being treated for prostate cancer. We also hope to motivate men to get tested for the disease as early detection proves to be crucial in the treatment process. The foundation established in 2003 and has generated over $1,500,000 in donations and sponsorships to benefit programs related to the disease, for prostate cancer research and financial assistance for survivors of this disease.

Peter Feinstein, Managing Partner of Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club, “The World’s Largest Gentlemen’s Club” and The Sapphire Foundation have hosted 9 charity golf and poker tournaments in Las Vegas since the creation of the organization.  Due to its tremendous success in Las Vegas, the organization brought the fundraiser to the East Coast to continue to raise funds for prostate cancer victims and awareness to this life-threatening disease.

Sapphire's Managing Partner and creator of The Sapphire Foundation, Peter Feinstein, says he felt lucky to survive prostate cancer and wanted help educate the public about prostate cancer and give back to the cause. “As a survivor, I’m extremely grateful for the support and assistance,” said Feinstein. “I love working on these charitable events as it allows us to shed light on prostate cancer, while at the same time, raising money to fight it.”

Feinstein started his own foundation after being rejected by established prostate cancer foundations due to funds generated indirectly through gentlemen’s club activities and none of the established charities Feinstein contacted wanted to be involved. Feinstein is an owner of Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club, billed as the largest and most creative of its kind anywhere in the world. He said he was simply trying to do some good when he decided to raise money for prostate cancer victims like himself.

The Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer is a 501(c)(3) organization located at 3753 Howard Hughes Parkway, Ste. 220, Las Vegas, NV 89169. Phone 702-556-2100, email info@sapphireprostatefoundation.org or visit us on the web at www.SapphireProstateFoundation.org. If you are a prostate cancer survivor and would like to request financial assistance please contact us. The foundation is always looking for sponsors, so please consider being a sponsor, golfer, poker player, or even just joining Sapphire for dinner on Monday, June 2nd 2014.

The tournament spots fill up quickly, so if you want to participate or for more detailed information about the tournaments, the charity, the registration process, the sponsors and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.SapphireProstateFoundation.org or call 702-556-2100. “Follow” us on Twitter @sapphirecharity and “Like” us on Facebook.com/sapphirefoundation.

About Roseman University

Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private university located in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Harry Rosenberg found the University in January of 2001. The University offers a Doctor of Pharmacy Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, as well as Master of Business Administration degrees.  Roseman University an innovative educational model to create and disseminate new knowledge to successfully impact the health and wellness communities it serves. The University also acts as transitional research center where teams of different Research Programs conduct testings and studies.  For more information about Roseman University, visit www.roseman.edu or call 702-990-4433.

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Sammy Shore's Funny Bones Event Coming Up To Benefit NSPCA In Vegas!

Sammy Shore's Funny Bones live comedy show features world-famous comedians and up-and-coming comedic talents joining together for a hilarious afternoon of laughs and entertainment. The show is hosted by Sammy Shore, an American comedy legend who founded The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip, California and was hand-picked by Colonel Parker to be Elvis' opening act during the Kings Famous 1969-1972 "Comeback Tour" in Las Vegas. In prior Funny Bones shows, many nationally and internationally known comedians have participated, including, Pauly Shore, Bobby Slayton, George Wallace, Louie Anderson and Hal Sparks. Philip Matthews is the show’s director.

The 2014 Funny Bones live comedy show will take place on Sunday, June 1, 2014, beginning at 2:00pm, in The Showroom at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, with a celebrity red carpet at 1:00pm.

Sammy and Suzanne Shore created Funny Bones to raise money for animal rehabilitation. The proceeds of the shows are donated to animal rescue charities to support their advanced medical care for rescued animals. The 2014 Funny Bones show will benefit Nevada SPCA's advanced medical care fund to save and rehabilitate animals in southern Nevada in desperate need. 

Scheduled to appear:

Lance Burton, Master Magician

Pauly Shore, Actor/Comedian

Geechy Guy, Comedian

Pete Barbutti, Comedian

Shades of Sinatra

A special thanks to The Orleans Showroom.

Box Office:   702-284-7777 / 888-365-7111

You can also purchase tickets at The Orleans Box Office -www.orleanscasino.com/entertain/event-calendar

Sundays -Thursdays    Noon - 8:00pm

Fridays & Saturdays    Noon - 10:00pm

Convention Services Associates Mixer Coming Up!

Wednesday at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tickets Available - conventionservicesassociationlasvegas.org

Please join up for our Spring Mixer at Margaritaville with  host Sara Ure May 28, 2014 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.  Bring a friend for a great evening!! Free parking at the High Roller

Event Cost:

Members: $10

Non-Members $10

Please RSVP for this mixer - www.csalv.org

You can also purchase raffle tickets online! Proceeds from raffle ticket sales benefit our charity partners!

Margaritaville, Las Vegas

3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd

Las Vegas, NV, 89109

702-733-3302

Admission includes 2 drink tickets per person for a margarita, beer, or wine and Nachos Appetizer Display

Additional food available for purchase

Going On Right Now! Calvin Harris At Wet Republic!

For more information or to make a VIP reservation, contact your personal VIP host directly or visit, www.wetrepublic.com

Girls Night Out In Vegas At Hyde Bellagio Raises Over $200,000!

Silent Auction  Items

Entertainer Frankie Moreno

Friends of The Shade Tree, a local Las Vegas organization founded to financially support The Shade Tree Shelter, celebrated a successful and glamorous Girls Night Out event raising more than $200,000 for The Shade Tree through auctions, donations and a raffle at HYDE Bellagio last week.

The evening began as a slew of Las Vegas celebrities walked the red carpet including, the ladies of FANTASY at Luxor, Emmy-award winning anchor, Jason Feinberg, the beautiful Miss Nevada USA, Nia Sanchez, and local Strip headliner, Frankie Moreno.

Women clamored around the silent auction table throughout the evening, bidding on items such as a Miami Beach Vacation including a two-night stay at SLS Miami; a Valentino Red Lacca Bow Clutch; a two-night stay at ARIA with two rounds of golf at  Shadow Creek and Southern Highlands Golf Courses; and a Gucci leather tote. In total, the 32 silent auction items consisted of 13 luxury handbags, six vacations and getaways, seven spa packages and four shopping spree packages.

One of the most anticipated events of the evening, the live auction, kicked off with a bang as the Master of Ceremonies, Jason Feinberg, passed the microphone over to celebrated auctioneer, Christian Kolberg. Bidding got heated over several of the 13 items up for auction. Some of the most sought after packages included a package for 15 to 20 to travel to Oakland, Calif. to attend a Golden State Warriors game from the luxury of the Owner’s Box; a trip for two to New York Fashion Week to attend the Lanvin Fashion Show and a two-night stay at the Gansvoort Hotel; a year-long family four-pack membership to the new Life Time Fitness in Green Valley; and a gorgeous Camille Flawless dress, modeled by the stunning Miss Nevada.

Following the close of the live auction, Moreno took the stage to rock HYDE. Presented by Towbin Motorcars, Moreno’s performance was received with a roar of enthusiasm and had guests dancing in the center of the ultra-lounge until the event’s conclusion.

Proceeds from the night benefited The Shade Tree, a local organization that provides safe refuge to physically abused and homeless women, children and their pets. Friends of the Shade Tree is a local, Las Vegas, organization founded to financially support The Shade Tree Shelter. Over the past 11 years, Friends of the Shade Tree has raised more than $2,500,000 to help provide life changing services to the women and children of The Shade Tree, promoting stability, dignity and self-reliance

THE SHADE TREE

For 25 years The Shade Tree, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has been dedicated to improving the lives of women, children and their pets affected by domestic violence and crisis in the Las Vegas valley. As the only organization with an animal shelter on campus, named Noah’s Animal House, The Shade Tree brings families together with their pets and connects them with assistance and services. The Shade Tree is the largest shelter of its kind in Nevada and is the only 24-hour accessible shelter designed specifically to meet the needs of women and children in Southern Nevada. With 364 permanent beds, The Shade Tree provides over 6,000 women and children safe shelter each year. To remove any barrier that might prevent a woman from accessing necessary services for her and her children, 100% of services are provided completely free of charge, regardless of the length of stay. To learn more about how you can support The Shade Tree, please call (702) 385-0072 or visit www.theshadetree.org.  For the latest news and events on The Shade Tree follow them at www.facebook.com/TheShadeTreeLV or Twitter @ShadeTreeVEGAS.

PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Ragazzo

Book Signings Coming Up For The Mob Museum In Vegas!

The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces two book signings for June. Author Cathy Scott will sign copies of her book, “Murder in Beverly Hills: The Mob-Style Execution of Susan Berman, Her Crime Boss Father and the Deadly Secret She Took to Her Grave,” on Saturday, June 7, and Geoff Schumacher, director of content development, The Mob Museum, will sign copies of “Nevada: 150 Years in the Silver State,” on Saturday, June 14. Both signings will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Museum’s gift shop.

About Murder in Beverly Hills

As a child, author and journalist Susan Berman was regarded as Las Vegas Mob royalty. The daughter of Flamingo executive and Mob figure Dave Berman, she was murdered execution-style in December 2000 at age 55 and the crime has never been solved. “Murder in Beverly Hills” chronicles her life and events leading up to her untimely death and presents exclusive information about the investigation and about Robert Durst, Berman’s longtime friend whom many suspect was involved in her homicide.

Scott, an award-winning journalist, is the bestselling author of “The Killing of Tupac Shakur” and “The Murder of Biggie Smalls.” “Murder in Beverly Hills” is her ninth book and is a re-release and update of “Murder of a Mafia Daughter.” Scott is currently co-writing the autobiography of former drug kingpin 

Freeway Rick Ross.

About Nevada: 150 Years in the Silver State

“Nevada: 150 Years in the Silver State” is the official book commemorating the state’s 150th birthday. Edited by Schumacher, the book delves into Nevada’s 19th century origins, its 20th century triumphs and its 21st century challenges. More than 70 Nevada writers capture the state’s rich history, diverse culture and amazing places. Their words are complemented by hundreds of photographs depicting Nevada’s gritty past, desert vistas and urban splendor.

Schumacher, a longtime Nevada journalist, is the director of content development for The Mob Museum in Las Vegas. He is the author of “Howard Hughes: Power, Paranoia & Palace Intrigue” and “Sun, Sin & Suburbia: The History of Modern Las Vegas.” During a 25-year newspaper career, Schumacher worked in various capacities for the Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas CityLife, Las Vegas Mercury, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Ames (Iowa) Tribune. He has edited numerous books about Las Vegas.

For more information about this event and other programming at The Mob Museum, please call (702) 229-2734 or visit www.TheMobMuseum.org.

ABOUT THE MOB MUSEUM

The Mob Museum is a world-class destination in downtown Las Vegas dedicated to the thrilling story of organized crime and law enforcement. It presents an exciting and authentic view of the Mob’s impact on Las Vegas history and its unique imprint on the world. True stories of Mob history are brought to life in a bold and contemporary style via engaging exhibits, high-tech theater presentations and more than 600 artifacts, the largest collection of Mob and related law enforcement memorabilia under one roof. Since opening in 2012, The Mob Museum has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of “20 Places Every American Should See” by Fox News and Budget Travel magazine, “Las Vegas’ Best New Attractions for 2012” by Travel + Leisure magazine, “9 Reasons to Visit Las Vegas” by CNNgo, a finalist for the “Best Wider World Project Award,” by the British Guild of Travel Writers and “Best Museum” by Nevada Magazine and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Admission is $19.95 for adults ages 18 and over with special pricing for children, seniors, military, law enforcement, Nevada residents, and teachers. Museum hours are Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. For more information, call (702) 229-2734 or visit www.themobmuseum.org. Connect on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/themobmuseum  and on Twitter: @TheMobMuseum.

Vikings Football Player Relaxes In Vegas! Who? Where?

Earlier today, (Friday, May 23) Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson enjoyed a midday feast at Social House inside The Shops at Crystals. The six-time Pro Bowl football star arrived just after 2 p.m. as he took a seat in the lounge for a casual lunch. Joined by a friend, Peterson and his guest indulged in Salmon and Chicken Donburi (teriyaki bowls) and Shrimp and California rolls. They were seen fully enjoying their time catching up and chatting with the staff before departing the restaurant around 3 p.m.

Help The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team! Party At Rockhouse!