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Willa Ford's New Dance; Jenny McCarthy's Halloween; Gordie Brown's Opening Night
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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
In This Issue:Willa Ford will be 'Dancing with the Stars' again; this time in Vegas.
Jenny McCarthy at PURE, the Sirens of TI at MIST and more sexy Halloween happenings.
Gordie Brown: The Strip's new superstar debuts at The Venetian.
How you can help Vegas break a world record by dressing in a red suit, hat and beard.
BREAKING NEWS
Willa Ford with 'Dancing with the Stars' partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
The hot-rated 'Dancing with the Stars' show on ABC is coming to Vegas as a one-night theatrical spectacular with my favorite contestant Willa Ford along with Joey Lawrence, Harry Hamlln and wife Lisa Rinna, as well as other twinkle-toes, although I cant swear to Mario Lopez or Jerry Springer. Book your New Years' weekend diary now because it will be a Dec. 30 spectacular at the Thomas & Mack center. If it's a smash hit, you might even see it wind up at a Vegas hotel showroom. I'm told that producers are figuring out a way to let lucky winners display their dainty-dancing skills with the stars too!!!!
JENNY'S TRICKS & TREATS
Jenny McCarthy will host PURE'S Halloween party tonight, and give out $20,000 in prizes for the best costumes.
If there's just one city in the world to play official host to Halloween it has to be Vegas! No other place on earth could throw the parties that attract such outlandish and outrageously dressed or undressed revelers. Spooky 'Scary Movie' star, Jenny McCarthy is appropriately PURE's Halloween host tonight. The former Playboy Playmate of the Year will hand out $20,000 in prizes for best costumes and the comedic actress promises, "it'll be a thriller, Robin. I've got all sorts of tricks and treats in my bag of goodies for angels or devils." It's a true Vegas saints and sinners showdown as Jenny goes up against the Sirens of TI in the biggest, bustiest battle of the ghosts, ghouls and goblins grab-bag. In addition, John Huntington's annual outrageous Rubber fetish party is at TAO, while JET turns into a Haunted House at the Mirage for another $20,000 costume contest. I'm told one group of 26 femme-fatales will show up in identical red-dresses, slit to you know where, red-stockings and lipstick rouge stiletto heels carrying identical silver cases in a salute to 'Deal or No Deal' host, Howie Mandel! Silicone City truly becomes Cleavage Central for the Halloween Horra-day!
PIRATES DUEL
The Sirens of TI are currently celebrating their 3rd Anniversary.
Its one hellava Halloween for the sexy Sirens of TI. Continuing the celebration of their 3rd anniversary, the beautiful and bountiful Sirens will join Claus Ettensberger Collection (CEC), an exhibitor at SEMA 2006, to welcome attendees Las Vegas style. The Sirens will cast their spell on visitors to CEC's SEMA booth (#43327) today and tomorrow for 2-hours starting at Noon. Visitors get a personalized Sirens cast photo and special giveaways. Tonight at 8PM, the gorgeous girls throw their own MISTical Masquerade at MIST. And then tomorrow night they return to CEC for 4 shows of music, dance, excitement and seduction as the ultra-exclusive Collection Preview is unveiled: 12 elite vehicles will feature the paramount in automotive workmanship with never-before-seen tuned vehicles, a one-of-a-kind car flown in from Germany and other special celebrity guests.
NEW STRIP SUPERSTAR
LEFT: Gordie Brown, who now headlines at The Venetian. RIGHT: Brown with pitcher Roger Clemens.
The Strip's newest headliner became the Strip's newest superstar in one extraordinary night of energetic entertainment. Former Montreal cartoonist Gordie Brown, who became a masterful impressionist, comedian, singer and dancer all rolled into one, has finally won his own theater at The Venetian after a lengthy downtown run. The celebrities and VIP's who turned out in force for his opening night were pouring praise:
Clint Holmes: "Gordie is brilliant and we're good friends. I've seen him perform a lot of times but this was the best show I've ever seen him do on every level. The room is fabulous, he was on fire, he had a great audience -- he's at the top of his game. It was brilliant. I loved it."
Brent Barrett ('Phantom'): "He is so funny, so clever and vocally... how does he do that every night?! This is going to bring more business into the hotel a now that we have this triage of the Blue Man Group, and Gordie Brown, and our Phantom. It's like you can see whatever you want to here. It covers the entire spectrum of entertainment."
Jerry Weintraub (Movie Producer): "He's an incredibly great artist, with a great impresario behind him. I think they're gonna do fantastic business and be in Vegas for a long time!"
LEFT: Clint Holmes & Kelly Clinton. CENTER: 'Phantom's' Brent Barrett. RIGHT: Movie producer Jerry Weintraub.
At the after party in TAO we tried for a quick one-on-one with the good-looking star himself, but with all the well-wishers who gave him a standing ovation it was a little crazed:
Gordie Brown: "It's so remarkable. Sometimes I gotta slow down to really, really believe this is all happening. I'm honored to be right in the middle between Phantom and Blue Man Group and I'm really excited. This is my manager Bernie Yuman. He made it all happen and he's my best friend"
Bernie Yuman: "You. It's all about you. No question." GB: "So, so much fun" BY: "You know it's called live your dreams and fulfill your destiny, so Gordie Brown has arrived." GB: "Yeah baby." BY: "Yeah baby... Gordie Brown.at The Venetian. The good news is that, Gordie delivers what he promises every show; comedy, songs, music and impressions with great spontaneity, great improvisational skills. GB: "It was quite fun being downtown but it is just overwhelming being here. A lot has happened so fast, but this has been a long dream of mine for many years. So to see it come into fruition is really amazing. I have to slow down and take it all in. I haven't really had a chance to do all that yet. It is all pretty unbelievable. My goal is to last and keepchanging and updating the show and never settling in to the point where it is the same. It always changes so it is a growing thing. A growing thing for me is art that is breathing life. I just want to keep doing whatI love. I want to keep it fresh for the audience."
Gordie Brown with manager Bernie Yuman at Brown's opening night performance.
Since the entertainer does some very funny (and somewhat scathing in a friendly way) impressions of yours truly, we asked him to do a Robin Leach voice as I might be congratulating him:
GB: "Gordie Brown what a fantastic evening. I can't believe all the fantastic impressions you did including one of me. You sound just like me, but remember I am Robin Leach and you are not!"
The guy's spot on!! Also attending the VIP gala were Penn & Teller, Bill Fayne and Kelly Clinton, Robert Goulet, Roger Clemens, Venetian president Rob Goldstein and wife Cheryl, and Elvis Presley confidant Joe Esposito, who told us that Gordie's Elvis was uncannily accurate! Penn revealed that he and 17-month-old daughter Moxie Crimefighter appear today on 'The View' with Barbara Walters doing her debut magic trick! Go see Gordie -- his "chat" between Ozzy Osbourne and Bob Dylan is amazing and brilliant and the Willie Nelson/Julio Iglesias duet excels with excellence!
POWER OF LOVE
LEFT: Phyllis McGuire hits it big. RIGHT: (L-R) Frank Gehry, Larry Rubo and Rob Goldstein.
At our "Keys for the Cause," held in conjunction with Tiffany & Co., we raised $55,000 for Keep Memory Alive and the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, which both AOL and I are proud supporters. World-renowned architect and Tiffany's newest designer, Frank Gehry appeared at The Bellagio's Fontana Lounge to unveil his new line of jewelry. Frank has designed the building for the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, to open in 2008 as America's #1 care and research center for Alzheimer patients in the new 61-acre Union Park development in downtown Las Vegas. We all purchased keys at $50 or $100 each, in an attempt to unlock a golden padlock and win jewelry from the Frank Gehry Collection. Lucky Phyllis McGuire, who at our annual pre-Valentine's Power of Love dinner gave us over $1-million to round-offour spectacular fundraiser to a whopping $20-million, really hit big deservedly. Three of her big-buy of keys won her different items of Gehry's new twist and curve designs! Our next super chef's dinner with Joel Robuchon and the Food Network's Mario Batali, to be hosted by Wolfgang Puck, is set for February 10.
SANTA CHALLENGE
LEFT: Yours truly with Santa and Mayor Goodman. RIGHT: We'll need even more Santas on Dec. 9.
Just like the Army advertisement says "We need a few good men!" Actually, we'll take more than 5,000 men and women to play Santa Claus on Sat, Dec. 9, and win the Largest Santa Gathering world record. The record is currently held in Liverpool England and is 3,921 Kris Kringle impersonators. Mayor Oscar Goodman and I joined Santa himself at Opportunity Village, which benefits from the charity fundraiser. The Liverpool Echo published 5 reasons why they'll sleigh Vegas, so I announced 7 reasons as to why we'll beat the Beatles former home-town on the Mersey: 1) As a 24-hr city our endurance is unmatched. 2) Even though we may weigh more than the average Englishman (because of an over-abundance of bangers and mash!) we are bigger and better. 3) So many people already impersonate others dressing up in Santa suits is kids play. 4) We're not too busy gambling to take part and locals here tend to count the money people visiting from Liverpool leave behind. 6) People from around the globe visit Vegas for fun, so who on earth would want to go to dreary cold Liverpool. 6) Outside of the North Pole, Vegas is the only city where thousands of people running in Santa suits would be quite normal. 7) What happens here stays here, so once we've won the record of the largest Santa Gathering we'll keep it here forever!! Please register now at www.opportunityvillage.org and we'll even give you a 5-piece Santa suit complete with hat, belt and beard for the Dec. 9 stroll, just 24-hours before the official 2nd Marathon and hopefully those 12,000+ runners already signed up will join in too.
STRIP SCRIBBLES
LEFT: The sexy girls of 'Bite'. RIGHT: Super DJ Carl Cox spins at TABU.
The sexy fanged girls of the Bite review raised eyebrows with their most daring performance of sultry dance routines and artsy aerialist acts at PLAY's industry night party in MGM's Studio 54. ... Next door at Tabu, veteran spin master Carl Cox proved yet again he's the DJ master of them all. ... Barry Manilow, who returns to the Hilton on Wednesday next week, has his 'First & Farewell' DVD launched at his Manilow Store there today. Barry says the DVD has more than 40 songs (including two songs from Harmony) and features video of his first rehearsal at Carroll's Studio in New York City back in 1974.
TONIGHT'S TIP
Aswe reported above choose between: Jenny McCarthy's monster-mash at PURE; the Siren's pirate party at MIST, John Huntington's Rubber Ball at TAO, the Haunted House at JET costume party with $20,000 in prizes. But, the grand daddy of them all might well turnout to be the 40th annual Beaux Arts Ball at MGM's Studio 54.
TOMORROW'S TEASE
We'll have two special editions of Luxe Life tomorrow. Our first look and listen bonus video/audio posting will be up as of 12.01AM Pacific Daylight Time and will feature our exclusive interviews and photos with Sir George Martin and his son Giles Martin who have produced the brand new Beatles album from the 'LOVE' musical of Cirque du Soleil. I got the advance listen to the CD/DVD, which will be released November 24, but you get the very first commentary plus an advance peek into the new Revolution ultra-lounge opening Dec. 18, with its Abbey Road bar alongside the theater in The Mirage. Our regular edition to be posted tomorrow afternoon will feature the candid close-up photo roundup of Halloween parties led by Jenny McCarthy's blow-out blast at PURE.
CONTACT US
You can
shake our skeletons or raise a revolution with an email to
robinsvegas@aol.com To ensure you don't
miss one drumbeat of the new edition, click
here
or at the 'Alert Me' up top if you'd like to know the
split-second we
post the brand new Luxe Life.
Go to AOL Vegas for much more on hotels, casinos, restaurants, nightlife, and everything Las Vegas! Check our travel section for great deals on hotels, airfare and much more! And when visiting Vegas, besure to see LasVegas Magazine in your hotel suite featuring a print edition of AOL Vegas Luxe Life.
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Willa Ford's New Dance; Jenny McCarthy's Halloween; Gordie Brown's Opening Night
In This Issue:
BREAKING NEWS
Willa Ford with 'Dancing with the Stars' partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
The hot-rated 'Dancing with the Stars' show on ABC is coming to Vegas as a one-night theatrical spectacular with my favorite contestant Willa Ford along with Joey Lawrence, Harry Hamlln and wife Lisa Rinna, as well as other twinkle-toes, although I cant swear to Mario Lopez or Jerry Springer. Book your New Years' weekend diary now because it will be a Dec. 30 spectacular at the Thomas & Mack center. If it's a smash hit, you might even see it wind up at a Vegas hotel showroom. I'm told that producers are figuring out a way to let lucky winners display their dainty-dancing skills with the stars too!!!!
JENNY'S TRICKS & TREATS
Jenny McCarthy will host PURE'S Halloween party tonight, and give out $20,000 in prizes for the best costumes.
If there's just one city in the world to play official host to Halloween it has to be Vegas! No other place on earth could throw the parties that attract such outlandish and outrageously dressed or undressed revelers. Spooky 'Scary Movie' star, Jenny McCarthy is appropriately PURE's Halloween host tonight. The former Playboy Playmate of the Year will hand out $20,000 in prizes for best costumes and the comedic actress promises, "it'll be a thriller, Robin. I've got all sorts of tricks and treats in my bag of goodies for angels or devils." It's a true Vegas saints and sinners showdown as Jenny goes up against the Sirens of TI in the biggest, bustiest battle of the ghosts, ghouls and goblins grab-bag. In addition, John Huntington's annual outrageous Rubber fetish party is at TAO, while JET turns into a Haunted House at the Mirage for another $20,000 costume contest. I'm told one group of 26 femme-fatales will show up in identical red-dresses, slit to you know where, red-stockings and lipstick rouge stiletto heels carrying identical silver cases in a salute to 'Deal or No Deal' host, Howie Mandel! Silicone City truly becomes Cleavage Central for the Halloween Horra-day!
PIRATES DUEL
The Sirens of TI are currently celebrating their 3rd Anniversary.
Its one hellava Halloween for the sexy Sirens of TI. Continuing the celebration of their 3rd anniversary, the beautiful and bountiful Sirens will join Claus Ettensberger Collection (CEC), an exhibitor at SEMA 2006, to welcome attendees Las Vegas style. The Sirens will cast their spell on visitors to CEC's SEMA booth (#43327) today and tomorrow for 2-hours starting at Noon. Visitors get a personalized Sirens cast photo and special giveaways. Tonight at 8PM, the gorgeous girls throw their own MISTical Masquerade at MIST. And then tomorrow night they return to CEC for 4 shows of music, dance, excitement and seduction as the ultra-exclusive Collection Preview is unveiled: 12 elite vehicles will feature the paramount in automotive workmanship with never-before-seen tuned vehicles, a one-of-a-kind car flown in from Germany and other special celebrity guests.
NEW STRIP SUPERSTAR
LEFT: Gordie Brown, who now headlines at The Venetian. RIGHT: Brown with pitcher Roger Clemens.
The Strip's newest headliner became the Strip's newest superstar in one extraordinary night of energetic entertainment. Former Montreal cartoonist Gordie Brown, who became a masterful impressionist, comedian, singer and dancer all rolled into one, has finally won his own theater at The Venetian after a lengthy downtown run. The celebrities and VIP's who turned out in force for his opening night were pouring praise:
Clint Holmes: "Gordie is brilliant and we're good friends. I've seen him perform a lot of times but this was the best show I've ever seen him do on every level. The room is fabulous, he was on fire, he had a great audience -- he's at the top of his game. It was brilliant. I loved it."
Brent Barrett ('Phantom'): "He is so funny, so clever and vocally... how does he do that every night?! This is going to bring more business into the hotel a now that we have this triage of the Blue Man Group, and Gordie Brown, and our Phantom. It's like you can see whatever you want to here. It covers the entire spectrum of entertainment."
Jerry Weintraub (Movie Producer): "He's an incredibly great artist, with a great impresario behind him. I think they're gonna do fantastic business and be in Vegas for a long time!"
LEFT: Clint Holmes & Kelly Clinton. CENTER: 'Phantom's' Brent Barrett. RIGHT: Movie producer Jerry Weintraub.
At the after party in TAO we tried for a quick one-on-one with the good-looking star himself, but with all the well-wishers who gave him a standing ovation it was a little crazed:
Gordie Brown: "It's so remarkable. Sometimes I gotta slow down to really, really believe this is all happening. I'm honored to be right in the middle between Phantom and Blue Man Group and I'm really excited. This is my manager Bernie Yuman. He made it all happen and he's my best friend"
Bernie Yuman: "You. It's all about you. No question." GB: "So, so much fun" BY: "You know it's called live your dreams and fulfill your destiny, so Gordie Brown has arrived." GB: "Yeah baby." BY: "Yeah baby... Gordie Brown.at The Venetian. The good news is that, Gordie delivers what he promises every show; comedy, songs, music and impressions with great spontaneity, great improvisational skills. GB: "It was quite fun being downtown but it is just overwhelming being here. A lot has happened so fast, but this has been a long dream of mine for many years. So to see it come into fruition is really amazing. I have to slow down and take it all in. I haven't really had a chance to do all that yet. It is all pretty unbelievable. My goal is to last and keepchanging and updating the show and never settling in to the point where it is the same. It always changes so it is a growing thing. A growing thing for me is art that is breathing life. I just want to keep doing whatI love. I want to keep it fresh for the audience."
Gordie Brown with manager Bernie Yuman at Brown's opening night performance.
Since the entertainer does some very funny (and somewhat scathing in a friendly way) impressions of yours truly, we asked him to do a Robin Leach voice as I might be congratulating him:
GB: "Gordie Brown what a fantastic evening. I can't believe all the fantastic impressions you did including one of me. You sound just like me, but remember I am Robin Leach and you are not!"
The guy's spot on!! Also attending the VIP gala were Penn & Teller, Bill Fayne and Kelly Clinton, Robert Goulet, Roger Clemens, Venetian president Rob Goldstein and wife Cheryl, and Elvis Presley confidant Joe Esposito, who told us that Gordie's Elvis was uncannily accurate! Penn revealed that he and 17-month-old daughter Moxie Crimefighter appear today on 'The View' with Barbara Walters doing her debut magic trick! Go see Gordie -- his "chat" between Ozzy Osbourne and Bob Dylan is amazing and brilliant and the Willie Nelson/Julio Iglesias duet excels with excellence!
POWER OF LOVE
LEFT: Phyllis McGuire hits it big. RIGHT: (L-R) Frank Gehry, Larry Rubo and Rob Goldstein.
At our "Keys for the Cause," held in conjunction with Tiffany & Co., we raised $55,000 for Keep Memory Alive and the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, which both AOL and I are proud supporters. World-renowned architect and Tiffany's newest designer, Frank Gehry appeared at The Bellagio's Fontana Lounge to unveil his new line of jewelry. Frank has designed the building for the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, to open in 2008 as America's #1 care and research center for Alzheimer patients in the new 61-acre Union Park development in downtown Las Vegas. We all purchased keys at $50 or $100 each, in an attempt to unlock a golden padlock and win jewelry from the Frank Gehry Collection. Lucky Phyllis McGuire, who at our annual pre-Valentine's Power of Love dinner gave us over $1-million to round-offour spectacular fundraiser to a whopping $20-million, really hit big deservedly. Three of her big-buy of keys won her different items of Gehry's new twist and curve designs! Our next super chef's dinner with Joel Robuchon and the Food Network's Mario Batali, to be hosted by Wolfgang Puck, is set for February 10.
SANTA CHALLENGE
LEFT: Yours truly with Santa and Mayor Goodman. RIGHT: We'll need even more Santas on Dec. 9.
Just like the Army advertisement says "We need a few good men!" Actually, we'll take more than 5,000 men and women to play Santa Claus on Sat, Dec. 9, and win the Largest Santa Gathering world record. The record is currently held in Liverpool England and is 3,921 Kris Kringle impersonators. Mayor Oscar Goodman and I joined Santa himself at Opportunity Village, which benefits from the charity fundraiser. The Liverpool Echo published 5 reasons why they'll sleigh Vegas, so I announced 7 reasons as to why we'll beat the Beatles former home-town on the Mersey: 1) As a 24-hr city our endurance is unmatched. 2) Even though we may weigh more than the average Englishman (because of an over-abundance of bangers and mash!) we are bigger and better. 3) So many people already impersonate others dressing up in Santa suits is kids play. 4) We're not too busy gambling to take part and locals here tend to count the money people visiting from Liverpool leave behind. 6) People from around the globe visit Vegas for fun, so who on earth would want to go to dreary cold Liverpool. 6) Outside of the North Pole, Vegas is the only city where thousands of people running in Santa suits would be quite normal. 7) What happens here stays here, so once we've won the record of the largest Santa Gathering we'll keep it here forever!! Please register now at www.opportunityvillage.org and we'll even give you a 5-piece Santa suit complete with hat, belt and beard for the Dec. 9 stroll, just 24-hours before the official 2nd Marathon and hopefully those 12,000+ runners already signed up will join in too.
STRIP SCRIBBLES
LEFT: The sexy girls of 'Bite'. RIGHT: Super DJ Carl Cox spins at TABU.
The sexy fanged girls of the Bite review raised eyebrows with their most daring performance of sultry dance routines and artsy aerialist acts at PLAY's industry night party in MGM's Studio 54. ... Next door at Tabu, veteran spin master Carl Cox proved yet again he's the DJ master of them all. ... Barry Manilow, who returns to the Hilton on Wednesday next week, has his 'First & Farewell' DVD launched at his Manilow Store there today. Barry says the DVD has more than 40 songs (including two songs from Harmony) and features video of his first rehearsal at Carroll's Studio in New York City back in 1974.
TONIGHT'S TIP
Aswe reported above choose between: Jenny McCarthy's monster-mash at PURE; the Siren's pirate party at MIST, John Huntington's Rubber Ball at TAO, the Haunted House at JET costume party with $20,000 in prizes. But, the grand daddy of them all might well turnout to be the 40th annual Beaux Arts Ball at MGM's Studio 54.
TOMORROW'S TEASE
We'll have two special editions of Luxe Life tomorrow. Our first look and listen bonus video/audio posting will be up as of 12.01AM Pacific Daylight Time and will feature our exclusive interviews and photos with Sir George Martin and his son Giles Martin who have produced the brand new Beatles album from the 'LOVE' musical of Cirque du Soleil. I got the advance listen to the CD/DVD, which will be released November 24, but you get the very first commentary plus an advance peek into the new Revolution ultra-lounge opening Dec. 18, with its Abbey Road bar alongside the theater in The Mirage. Our regular edition to be posted tomorrow afternoon will feature the candid close-up photo roundup of Halloween parties led by Jenny McCarthy's blow-out blast at PURE.
CONTACT US
You can
shake our skeletons or raise a revolution with an email to
robinsvegas@aol.com To ensure you don't
miss one drumbeat of the new edition, click
here
or at the 'Alert Me' up top if you'd like to know the
split-second we
post the brand new Luxe Life.
Go to AOL Vegas for much more on hotels, casinos, restaurants, nightlife, and everything Las Vegas! Check our travel section for great deals on hotels, airfare and much more! And when visiting Vegas, besure to see LasVegas Magazine in your hotel suite featuring a print edition of AOL Vegas Luxe Life.
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