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February 11, 2012

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Holly’s back in town; Hogan hits Hard Rock

Published Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 | 8 p.m.

Updated Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 | 2 a.m.

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Criss and Holly.

* "Girls Next Door" star Holly Madison is back at the Luxor penthouse with "Mindfreak" magician Criss Angel. She flew in from Burbank airport and photographers mobbed her to get shots of a love-bite hickey on her neck that she admitted Criss gave her. Responding to rumors that the new twosome might plan a quickie Vegas wedding, she laughed: "Now that just isn't going to happen."

However she did again confirm the romance is real -- and not a publicity stunt . The blonde beauty said: "Yes, we're a couple, we're together. It's awesome and it's going great. I'm not moving to Vegas, though, but I'll probably be flying over every week now on."

Criss has two days off from his 10 shows a week schedule today and tomorrow when his Cirque du Soleil production is officially "dark." Performances of his "Believe" magic spectacular resume on Friday night.

It is not clear how long Holly is staying on this trip -- but she did check in with one roll-on hanging bag and two smaller bags. Holly concluded: "I'm completely out of the (Playboy) Mansion now, but I'm still talking with Hef. There are no problems and I'm busy getting my own loft ready. Meantime, I'll be flying back and forth to Vegas."

Criss and Holly gave clubgoers at Pure in Caesars Palace a surprise when they showed up arm-in-arm Tuesday night after his show. They sprawled out hand-in-hand on one of the plush Pure VIP beds and sipped on Belvedere vodka and Montecristo rum cocktails.

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Son and father, bonding at the Hard Rock Hotel.

* World famous wrestler Hulk Hogan checked into the Hard Rock Tuesday afternoon for a weeklong Vegas visit. With him was teen son Nick, who was recently released from jail -- on Oct. 21 -- after serving five months behind bars.

Nick had originally been sentenced to eight months in the Pinellas County, Florida, jail for a drunk-driving, drag-racing accident that caused such serious injuries to his front-seat passenger that he will require medical care for the rest of his life.

No word as to why father and son are here, and no report yet that buxom blonde sister Brooke is coming in this weekend for the unusual family freedom celebration. Vegas is the last place you would expect to see a freed prisoner who is underage and therefore can’t be admitted to any nightclub or casino and is barred from drinking alcohol of any kind during the five-year probation period.

The most interesting updated news with this surprise trip is that Hulk and Nick aren't staying in the bitterly disputed Palms Place condo that his separated wife, Linda, claims belongs to her in their current marital bust-up dispute. Hulk has contested in court filings that the condo is rightfully his -- and, if anything, should be sold and its proceeds divvied up equally.

Nick, just 17, pleaded no contest this past May in Florida after a car crash that left best friend John Graziano critically injured in a coma. It’s reported that Graziano will remain in a vegetative state for the rest of his life.

The mini-Hulkster, who appeared on the family’s reality TV series, was sentenced to eight months in jail but served only 166 days with the reduction based on “good time and gain time” credit. He will still have to serve five years of probation and during his first year out of jail must attend DUI school and perform 500 hours of community service.

* Hotel tycoon Steve Wynn took his wife, Elaine, across the street to their rival Sheldon Adelson’s Palazzo to watch "Jersey Boys," the musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

* Pop singer and teen heartthrob Jesse McCartney has agreed to become one of the owner partners in our Vegas HQ'd ZizZazz energy drink, which is distributed worldwide. Jesse joins rapper Nelly, who is also on board. Jesse said he got involved because he drinks the explosive energy mix to keep him going between his crazy touring and filming schedules. Jesse will star in the company’s new TV commercials and will be the spokesman at various trade fairs.

* Songstress Jewel dined with a small group of friends at sushi hot spot Social House. The blonde beauty stuck to Fiji water while enjoying Garlic-Oil Seared Kobe Beef, Yellowtail Jalapeno and Spicy Ponzu Kobe Beef.

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Dennis Haskins with the Body English costume winner.

* My friend actor Dennis Haskins, who played Mr. Belding on "Saved by the Bell"for seven years, dressed as a priest to judge Body English’s Naughtiest Schoolgirl contest at the Hard Rock Hotel. Also there was "Paris Hilton’s My New BFF" MTV reality show contestant Onch, who was eliminated on the fourth episode. Onch found time to mingle with fans who said he should have won!

* Hollywood stars were in no hurry to return home after their Halloween excesses on the Strip. Actors Wilmer Valderrama and Marlon Wayans joined a large group of friends on the main stage at the luxurious LAX nightclub in the Luxor for Belvedere Vodka cocktails and Patron tequila shots. Actor Jeremy Jackson swung by to join them early morning after partying up at the TI’s Christian Audigier nightclub, where Grand Master Flash was spotted in the VIP booths. Also at LAX was San Francisco 49ers’ tight end Vernon Davis enjoying his Moet Chandon champagne. Over at the mother ship Pure in Caesars Palace, legendary hip-hop artist Slick Rick the Ruler from the BeatClan Takeover gave an unexpected performance of his hits “The Rule Is Back,” “Mona Lisa” and “Children’s Story,” which won him high-fives from NFL players Junior Seau and Ray Crockett, who were partying there.

* Gorgeous model Heidi Klum, who is married to singer Seal, is the host of "Germany’s Next Top Model" and has decided to travel to Vegas to film segments for the show in January. Monte Carlo magician Lance Burton will perform magic with her for the program, and he tells me that he will perform a levitation illusion with her.

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