Monday, May 3, 2010

Treat your Mom to a Special Night with Barry Manilow!

Treat Your Mother To The Ultimate Mother’s Night Out With the Barry Manilow Mother’s Day Package At Paris Las Vegas Celebrate Mother’s Day in true Parisian fashion with the Barry Manilow Mother’s Day package at Paris Las Vegas. Available throughout the month of May, the Mother’s Day package includes a ticket to Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas, a copy of Manilow’s latest album, “The Greatest Love Songs of All Time” and dinner at French Bistro Le Provencal at Paris Las Vegas. Starting at only $136.25 per person, the Mother’s Day package can be purchased using the code “MNLUX” at the Paris Box Office or by calling 702.946.4567. Limited packages are available per show. In March, Manilow threw open the doors to the Paris Théâtre at Paris Las Vegas with a reimagined stage show that is both more intimate and more exciting than ever before. Directed by renowned stage and film choreographer and director Jeffrey Hornaday (Flashdance, A Chorus Line, the upcoming High School Musical 4) and produced by AEG Live in conjunction with Paris Las Vegas, this new show casts Manilow’s hits in a new light in the intimate and elegant 1,500 seat Paris Théâtre. Including exhilarating new video elements and all the songs that have made him a pop culture icon over the past 35 years, the show brings the energy, sincerity and melody of Manilow at his best to a spectacular yet personal crescendo. With worldwide record sales exceeding 80 million, Barry Manilow is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time, according to R&R (Radio & Records); with no less than 25 consecutive top 40 hits to his credit between 1975 and 1983, on the Billboard Hot 100. Manilow has worked on over 40 albums over the course of his career as a singer, songwriter, arranger and producer. Tickets for Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas are available on-line at Vegas.com or Ticketmaster.com, in person at the Paris Théâtre box office, or by calling 1.800.745.3000. Ticket prices are $250, $175, $125, and $95. Visit www.parislasvegas.com for room and ticket packages. For more information on Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas visit www.ManilowParis.com .

Ricky Hatton dines at N9NE!

Over at N9NE , British professional boxer, Ricky Hatton came into the steakhouse with two friends for dinner. Hatton enjoyed the crispy chicken wontons followed by the surf and turf and steak fries. He stopped and posed with our fave Chef Barry! Photo Credit – N9NE Group

Society Cafe serves Actress and Political Pundit!!

Actress Lisa Kudrow enjoyed a late lunch at Society Café Encore on Sunday afternoon. The former Friends star arrived with three other guests shortly after 2 p.m. and ate a Caesar Salad with an iced tea. Also at Society on Sunday CNN political analyst James Carville.

Cardinals and Cowboys and Browns oh MY! Where?

NY Jets athlete Mark Sanchez dined at N9NE Steakhouse inside Palms Casino Resort Saturday night (5.1.10) and was accompanied by NFL free agent Javon Walker, actress Gabrielle Union and George Maloof. They came in after the big fight between Mayweather and Mosley. Sanchez had the rock shrimp and tuna tartare; Union ordered the petite filet and loaded baked potato; and while Walker didn't eat, he did enjoy taking espresso shots with the group. Arizona Cardinals athlete Joey Porter was also at N9NE Steakhouse. Joined by a party of ten, the table started with the rock shrimp and oysters. For his main course, Porter enjoyed the filet with creamed corn and lobster mashed potatoes. Cleveland Browns athlete Shaun Rogers was also in for dinner, accompanied by his wife. The couple shared the rock shrimp and lobster potstickers for appetizers. Rogers followed with the wedge salad, filet and a loaded baked potato. Upstairs at Ghostbar, former professional boxer Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Paz enjoyed some cocktails at the bar with five friends. At Playboy Club, Dallas Cowboys athletes Jay Ratliff and Keith Brooking played blackjack and sipped on Ketel One mixed drinks.

She just can't get enough of VEGAS! Heiress in the house!

Paris and Nicky Hilton dined at LAVO Italian Bistro on Sunday night. Paris even tweeted “Just had dinner at LAVO. The food is so good there! :)” while Nicky wrote that LAVO is one of her favorite restaurants in Vegas. After dinner Paris headed upstairs to the nightclub, where she immediately jumped into the spotlight and danced on the banquette throughout the night, staying until the club closed. The heiress was decked out in diamonds and even had on sparkly stilettos. Hilton sang one of her own songs and gave shout outs to owners Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss, as well as DJ Vice, who was spinning.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Get your Cinco de Mayo started at the Pink Taco!

Pink Taco, the Mexican eatery at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, celebrates Cinco de Mayo with outstanding food and drink specials and live music to create the ultimate fiesta. Guests can indulge in $2 chicken or steak tacos from 11am – 5pm and half-off select appetizers from 5pm – close. Feeling thirsty? Pink Taco will be serving up $20 buckets of beer all day and $5 Patron shots from 5-6pm and $5 Correlajo from 7-8pm. To spice up the atmosphere, a live 12 piece Mariachi Band will entertain guests from 8p-10pm. Pink Taco is popular for putting a California spin on traditional Mexican dishes. The menu includes the trademark Pink Taco (Panuchos) with homemade corn tortillas and black beans, topped with chicken, salsa roja, pickled onions and avocado. For something lighter, there's the Chicken (or vegetable) Tostada Salad--a shredded salad with chipotle dressing that is a Pink Taco favorite. For a sweet finale to a spicy meal, Pink Taco offers the Tres Leches Cake – fried ice cream and flan with Mexican caramel. A mega-hip Mexican cantina, Pink Taco is a folk-art bedecked hotspot adorned with classic low-rider bicycles, unique tables that leave guests’ feet dangling and an assortment of authentic Mexican craftwork that decorate the dining room. The atmosphere includes music that’s pumped up loud where nobody is expected to keep their voices down. Dining out on the patio is an alternative for those looking for a more quiet setting. Pink Taco hours of operation: 11am - 10pm Sun-Thurs; 10am - midnight Friday & Saturday Happy Hour takes place 4-7pm Mon-Fri For additional information visit www.hardrockhotel.com

Comedian Frank Caliendo to be guest on "The Tonight Show!"

Monte Carlo Headliner Frank Caliendo to Appear on “The Tonight Show” May 4 Comedian and impressionist Frank Caliendo returns to “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno Tuesday, May 4 at 11:30 p.m. PST. Caliendo, who has been known to impersonate Jay Leno during the television host’s signature “Jaywalking” segment, is sure to deliver laughs with his impeccable impressions and cool comedic style. Caliendo is known by millions for his dead-on impressions of such celebrities as Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, John Madden, former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush and dozens more, as well as his myriad of television appearances and live stage performances. Caliendo’s live show is a dynamic mix of high-energy comedy and fast-paced impressions enhanced by live music, video sketches and much more. A regular on America’s No. 1 pregame show, “FOX NFL Sunday” with Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long, Caliendo starred in his own television show, “Frank TV” on TBS, spent five years on “MadTV,” and has had numerous appearances on Comedy Central. Frank Caliendo performs Sunday-Monday at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday at 9:30 p.m. Ticket prices begin at $49, not including tax and service fees. For additional information contact the Monte Carlo Box Office, by calling (702) 730-7160 or (877) 386-8224 and by visiting www.montecarlo.com.

QB Chicago Bears gets Playboy Key! Plus more celebs @ The Palms!

Quarterback for the Chicago Bears, Jay Cutler and wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, Brandon Marshall came in to celebrate Cutler’s birthday at N9NE Steakhouse inside Palms Casino Resort Friday night (4.30.10) with a group of 12 . Also dining at the steakhouse in separate groups, were Miami Dolphins football players, Will Allen, Karlos Dansby and Jake Edward Long, Mayor Oscar Goodman, quarterback for the New York Jets Mark Sanchez, major league baseball player, Jermaine Dye, and guard of the San Diego Chargers, Brandyn Dombrowski. Jay Cutler, Mark Sanchez, Shaun Rogers, Brandon Marshall and tight end for the Detroit Lions, Tony Scheffler headed over to Rain Nightclub with a party of 20 after dinner. They had a table on the stage and rocked out to DJ Z-Trip. Cutler was presented with an exclusive Playboy Club key by one of the sexy Playboy Bunnies. Cutler and eight of his friends then headed over to Moon Nightclub around 3 a.m. Running back for the Washington Redskins, Clinton Portis arrived at Playboy Club with a group of friends for drinks, before moving the party to Moon Nightclub, where they partied and danced to the music all night long. At ghostbar, Shaun Rogers, football player for the Cleveland Browns stopped by to party and have a few drinks with a female friend around 1:30 a.m. Just as the venue was closing, actor Barry Robert Pepper came in with a friend to check out the Vegas view from ghostbar. **Photos credit Joe Fury/ 9 Group

Lily Tomlin and Frank Marino after seeing his hit show Divas!

Lily Tomlin, taking a one night break from her MGM headliner gig, took in Divas Las Vegas at Imperial Palace on Saturday. Lily told Frank she was impressed with all the characters but really loved "Dolly Parton" and the snippet saying “While Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda were filing their nails, I was just pickin' mine” from the live version of Parton’s hit "9 to 5."

Lily posed with Diva’s star Frank Marino following the show.

(Photo credit: courtesy Imperial Palace)

Sunday Brunch with Celebs @ Dos Caminos! Who? Big name actors!

Leonardo DiCaprio and Vin Diesel were spotted at Dos Caminos inside The Palazzo having a leisurely brunch on Sunday. The actors were joined by two male friends and the group enjoyed Dos Rancheros, Pan Torrejas – a Mexican style brioche French toast, and Blueberry Lemon Pancakes along with juices and coffee..

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...