Robin Leach's Celebrity Watch

Star Surveillance: Gwyneth Paltrow, Holly Madison, Carmen Electra, Carmelo Anthony and Ron Jeremy at play: Wednesday, June 19, 2013; By Robin Leach; In a change of role-play, actress Gwyneth Paltrow was the keynote guest speaker at the Licensing Expo held this week at Mandalay Bay. The movie star is co-owner of a fitness fashion line with Tracy Anderson, and her speech and Q&A session focused on "Brands on the Brink of Global Expansion."

Photos: Stan Lee's comic book convention and new superheroes for China, India: Wednesday, June 19, 2013; By Robin Leach; With comic book fans dressed in the colorful costumes of their favorite artistic heroes, you would have thought the characters had stepped right from the pages.

Singer discovered by Celine Dion finds her voice in others: Wednesday, June 19, 2013; By Robin Leach; Until now, Veronic DeCaire’s name has been relatively unknown in the U.S. — but the 50-plus voices that come from her repertoire are all instantly recognizable: Shania, Cher, Dolly, Madonna, Adele, Christine and Tina plus the incomparable Celine Dion, who is a first-time producer of Veronic’s debut show opening at Bally’s on Thursday.

Strip Scribbles: Mandalay TV commercial shoot and two more major restaurant changes: Wednesday, June 19, 2013; By Robin Leach; Two of the supermodels vying for the $100,000 ‘Face of Mandalay Bay’ yearlong contract have now been booted from VH1’s "Model Employee" reality show. Tonight, another model — or maybe two in a surprise twist — get the pink slip and we will be left with just four or five finalists.

'Priscilla' and 500 drag queen costumes bus across the desert for nine-week run at the Venetian: Tuesday, June 18, 2013; Theater:; By Robin Leach; The journey on Interstate 15 across the desert from Los Angeles to Las Vegas for the "Priscilla" musical touring company is as incredible an undertaking as the Australian outback drag-queen scripted adventure itself. The big, glitzy, colorful theatrical production complete with an on-stage cutaway bus takes nine trucks to transport — two of which are just for the wardrobe costumes and hair pieces! Cast and crew arrived Monday, and Tuesday morning, “Priscilla School” opened to teach hired Las Vegas locals how best to help the cast fast-change in and out of the myriad of outrageous outfits. "Priscilla Queen of the ...

Strip Scribbles: MGM to open its walls on the Strip so tourists can see into the casino; Reviv hangover spa opens next month: Tuesday, June 18, 2013; By Robin Leach; The front façade from the famous gold lion to the north end by M&M’s World is coming down.

Criss Angel survives 'the most dangerous and frightening thing I’ve ever done in my life': Tuesday, June 18, 2013; Entertainment:; By Robin Leach; For 10 nail-biting minutes, several thousand people stood in total silence and watched magician Criss Angel inch his way, blindfolded, across two steel beams swaying 50 feet in the air. The "Mindfreak" star, who is shooting a new series of one-hour specials for Spike TV, was in full view of the audience members, who stopped shopping at the Fashion Show mall on the Strip.

Pat Benatar, Cheap Trick combine for a powerful evening at the Palms: Tuesday, June 18, 2013; By Robin Leach; It was the night two great institutions of rock ‘n’ roll teamed up for a knock-out show for the ages -- and the “guinea pig” audience loved them for it.

Trump yanks Vegas pageants: Miss Universe going to Russia, Miss USA headed to Miami: Sunday, June 16, 2013; By Robin Leach; Real-estate mogul and "Celebrity Apprentice" television host Donald Trump arrived Saturday, and after watching the final dress rehearsals of his Miss USA pageant princesses, he decreed a night of celebration.

Playmate Kendra celebrates 28th birthday at Chateau: Sunday, June 16, 2013; By Robin Leach; Reality TV starlet and former Playboy playmate Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett celebrated her 28th birthday in true Vegas style early today.

New Miss Nevada, Miss Nevada Outstanding Teen crowned: Saturday, June 15, 2013; By Robin Leach; The new Miss Nevada who will go to the Miss America contest in Atlantic City Sept. 15 is 19-year-old Diana Sweeney, Miss Carson City.

2013 Miss USA photos: Night on the town for pageant beauties: Saturday, June 15, 2013; By Robin Leach; Three of the Miss USA beauties taking part in Sunday's pageant live on NBC from Planet Hollywood had a night free from rehearsals — and they hit up the Cirque du Soleil Beatles LOVE show at the Mirage and then continued to dance the night away at Hakkasan in MGM Grand.

Celebrity preview: Jay Leno, Jeff Dunham, Miss Nevada, Miss USA, Criss Angel, international soccer stars: Friday, June 14, 2013; By Robin Leach; It’s dueling kings of comedy and dueling beauty pageants this weekend on the Strip. That sums up the great appeal of the regular weekend Las Vegas entertainment scene: if you don’t fancy one in a certain genre there’s always the other!

Strip Scribbles: Food Network star lands Strip restaurant; Sports Illustrated models return for summer; Criss Angel’s 60-foot high-beam blindfolded walk: Thursday, June 13, 2013; By Robin Leach; Food Network’s top-rated celebrity chef, Giada De Laurentiis has reportedly landed the new restaurant at the luxury boutique Gaansevort Hotel at center strip. It is being transformed out of Bills Gaming Hall, at this moment a shell- but on target for a February 2014 opening with the gaming portion to be open for New Years.

Miss Universe official promises surprises that could shake up the whole show: Thursday, June 13, 2013; By Robin Leach; NBC television producers have surprises for everyone for Sunday’s Miss USA Pageant broadcast from Planet Hollywood.