Robin Leach

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Photo Gallery: Kristin Cavallari’s The Hills party @LAX: Monday, Oct. 12, 2009; Try to get secrets out of The Hills star, and the young stunner clams up in total silence. Mums the word! She simply isn’t talking or letting any plot lines be revealed!
Photo Gallery: Barrett-Jackson Auction surpasses $20 million: Monday, Oct. 12, 2009; Jay Leno, Bruce Willis, Don Johnson, John Schneider, Sylvester Stallone and Carroll Shelby were among the VIPs who helped sell, sold and purchased at the Mandalay Bay event.
Photo Galleries: Nick Cannon joined by wife Mariah Carey for the Big 2-9: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009; Nick Cannon celebrated his birthday at the Bank in the Bellagio last night, and his superstar singer wife Mariah Carey joined him after wrapping her second concert at the Palms.
Photo Gallery: Mario Lopez celebrates his 36th birthday on the Strip: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009; The handsome host of America’s Best Dance Crew and the Miss America Pageant celebrated with his girlfriend Courtney Mazza, family and friends at the Bank.
Photo Gallery: From The Girl Next Door to Hofbrauhaus Holly: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009; The Playboy princess and The Girls Next Door, Peepshow and soon-to-be Planet Holly star tapped the keg last night during Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus.
Photo Gallery: Jerry Springer’s AGT Live! debuts to ovations: Friday, Oct. 9, 2009; Country singer and $1 million winner Kevin Skinner, who chased chickens until he was voted No. 1 on the NBC show, led the favorite acts at Planet Hollywood last night.
Photo Galleries: Dead by Sunrise, Aaron Lewis and Easy Rider: Friday, Oct. 9, 2009; Dead by Sunrise is Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck of Orgy, Brandon Belsky and Elias Andra of Julien-K , Anthony “Fu” Valcic and Linkin Park's Chester Bennington.
Counter Intelligence: Bobby Flay’s Throwdown comes to Rao’s: Friday, Oct. 9, 2009; The Iron Chef signed on Penn Jillette from The Rio, Human Nature from Imperial Palace and the showgirls of Jubilee! at Bally’s to add excitement and sizzle to the event.
Photo Gallery: Mirage headliner Terry Fator salutes our injured troops: Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009; One of the great charitable causes that the entertainer quietly supports is his work with America’s wounded warriors. Terry went to the Universal Hilton in L.A. for the Iraq Star Foundation event.
Photo Gallery: Autumn is in the air -- and decor -- at the Palazzo: Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009; There’s no doubt about it that with the sudden drop in temperatures here in Las Vegas, summer is officially over, and autumn has arrived. The colors are a-changing!
Photo Gallery: Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale debut a triumph: Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009; The Broadway actor and movie star walks and talks his way through an 85-minute, one-man performance, taking on the roles of wise guy mobsters and hustlers in his amazing show.
Manilow to say farewell to Hilton after 5 years and 300 shows: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009; Rumored for weeks, and reported since May here on Vegas DeLuxe, the official announcement of the award-winning singer-songwriter's departure was made this morning.
Photo Gallery: Road rally on the Strip kicks off Barrett-Jackson Auction: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009; Bruce Willis, Jay Leno, Don Johnson and Lee Iaccoca will have vehicles up for bid in the second annual Las Vegas Collector Car Auction at Mandalay Bay the next four days.
Jerry Springer and Chazz Palminteri open on the Strip today: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009; Two new Strip shows open tonight within three blocks of each other at The Venetian and Planet Hollywood, and they couldn’t be more different if you tried!
DWTS’ double elimination: One by vote, and one by injury: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009; As reported here, Queen Latifah was the guest singer, and professional dancers Cheryl Burke and Maksim Chmerkovskiy performed while she sang “Fast Car.”
Photo Gallery: Tattoo titan Mario Barth talks shop, Mirage venture: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009; Sylvester Stallone and Tommy Lee were just two of the thousands who packed Mandalay Bay Convention Center last week for Mario Barth’s Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth.
DWTS Photo Gallery: Who’s getting cut? Is Julianne returning?: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009; Ex-Peepshow headliner Mel B turned up on Dancing With the Stars as part of a rehearsal video, and she wants to be on next week’s show one more time.
Photo Gallery: Journey @M Resort, plus Kylie Minogue @The Pearl: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009; It's the opposite side of the world, but Australian singing sensation Kylie Minogue was right at home when she starred in concert at George Maloof’s Palms.
Celebrity chef cancels wedding last-minute; reception goes on: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009; When Olives chef Todd English backed out of his weekend nuptials, his fiancee partied on at the reception he’d paid for -- in black instead of the white wedding gown.
Tom DeLay continues dancing despite being told to quit; Abdul guest stars: Monday, Oct. 5, 2009; It was a night of strange turns on Dancing With the Stars, with special guest Paula Abdul saying chief judge Len Goodman should have his name changed to Len Badman.
Photo Galleries: Paris’ visit is all business(-related), shopping aside: Monday, Oct. 5, 2009; The party princess and hotel heiress is one smart businesswoman. Forget her reality TV shows and instead focus on the tycoonette who plans to knock Donald Trump from the top!
Photo Gallery: Stars turn out for Tao and Lavo anniversaries: Monday, Oct. 5, 2009; The celebrations over the weekend included P. Diddy, Nicole Scherzinger, Tiger Woods, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo and many others.
Photo Galleries: Ashlee, Christina Milian celebrate their birthdays: Monday, Oct. 5, 2009; Forget Fox’s The Simpsons! This was the real-life version, with all the family on hand, for Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s 25th birthday that included Fall Out Boy rocker husband Pete Wentz.
Dancing With the Stars Preview: Is Mel B returning to compete?: Monday, Oct. 5, 2009; If you didn’t do a double take with the bare-chested, howling Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell on ABC's top-rated series last week, then get prepared for tonight’s episode.
Photo Gallery: Slash & Friends marks Mirage’s 20th anniversary: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009; Seen through the lens of Tom Donoghue’s Nikon camera are Slash, Joe Perry, Nicole Scherzinger, Courtney Love, Rocco DeLuca, Chris Daughtry and others.
Photo Gallery: Slash rocks Bare Pool Lounge with his friends: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009; The legendary guitarist was joined by Courtney Love, Nicole Scherzinger, his wife Perla Hudson, Joe Perry of Aerosmith and Chris Daughtry of Daughtry last night at The Mirage.
Photo Gallery: All Nick, Vanessa and Tommy need is Love: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009; Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey rekindled their romance last night at The Beatles Love by Cirque du Soleil, arriving hand in hand to the theater at The Mirage.
Photo Gallery: Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi gets cover girl treatment: Friday, Oct. 2, 2009; The Top Chef: Las Vegas judge’s interview in the gourmet issue of our sister Vegas magazine reveals some interesting information about the Bravo personality.
Photo Galleries: Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth; Flogging Molly @Palms: Friday, Oct. 2, 2009; Tattoo titan Mario Barth kicked off his four-day Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth at Mandalay Bay with a party at Rum Jungle last night.
Happy 65th Birthday greetings to our hero Roy Horn: Friday, Oct. 2, 2009; I remember it so vividly. Six years ago this weekend, I stood on a stage at The Mirage with Masters of the Impossible Siegfried & Roy. We were celebrating Roy Horn’s 59th birthday!
Photo Gallery: Holly Madison’s two debuts with the Angels: Friday, Oct. 2, 2009; It was a night of two firsts for the Peepshow star, throwing out a first pitch at a Major League Baseball game and singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in Anaheim, Calif.
Chazz Palminteri plays 18 roles in his Bronx Tale at The Venetian: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009; Ever since he began acting in 1984, Chazz dreamed of playing Broadway and performing in Las Vegas. Now the 58-year-old is about to make his debut on the Strip.
Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth to feature Dave Navarro, Tommy Lee: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009; Tattoo mogul Mario Barth is set to rock Las Vegas when he kicks off his four-day potent mix of rock, art and entertainment at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center today.
Unraveling the Barry Manilow and Wayne Brady rumors: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009; Whisperings of Barry departing from the Las Vegas Hilton aren’t new to Vegas DeLuxe readers, as I had talked with the singer-songwriter in an exclusive interview in May.
Photo Gallery: It’s ‘Dancing With the Scars’ for Donny and Kym: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009; After two weeks of telecasts and six weeks of rehearsals, Donny Osmond describes dancing with his pro partner Kym Johnson as “a roller coaster of emotion and excitement.”
Photo Gallery: Cirque du Soleil founder blasts off for $35 million: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009; Guy Laliberte has had a dream since childhood that he would one day be an astronaut. That dream came true this morning for the 50-year-old creator of our six Cirque shows.
Photo Gallery: Laura Croft at Sin City Brewing Co. and The Playboy Club: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009; As the July 2008 Playboy Playmate gets ready for her co-starring role as Holly Madison’s roommate on Planet Holly, she’s becoming more visible on the Strip.
Photo Galleries: Cheap Trick christens John Varvatos store in HRH: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009; It was a meeting of two legends: fashion designer John Varvatos and rockers Cheap Trick fresh from their recent tour promoting their new album The Latest. The place: Bowery NYC.
Andre Agassi receives matching donation of $7.5 million: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009; The miracle gift of a $7.5 million commitment over the next five years comes from the Engelstad Family Foundation, known locally as very generous Las Vegas philanthropists.
Donny is safe, but what about Chuck and Kelly on DWTS?: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009; Once again, it was right down to the wire for two of our Las Vegas favorites on tonight’s Dancing With the Stars results show, but we don’t have to worry about our Flamingo headliner.
Photo Gallery: Emeril kicks it up a notch with Lagasse’s Stadium: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009; The celebrity chef's dream was more than a year in the making, but truth be told, it probably lurked in the back of his mind ever since he fell in love with sports and cooking!
Michael Jackson’s This Is It to screen early in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009; Michael’s father Joe Jackson will host the viewing here in the Palms, and I will handle emcee duties on the red carpet, with celebrities and VIPs expected to attend the event.
Is a Las Vegas favorite in trouble on Dancing With the Stars?: Monday, Sept. 28, 2009; It was certainly a night of slipping, sliding and spills! For Flamingo headliner Donny Osmond, his jive caused a dress rehearsal fall to the floor he said really hurt him.
Photo Galleries: Stars turn out in full force for Andre Agassi’s Grand Slam: Monday, Sept. 28, 2009; Lionel Richie not only said it but also sang it: “We’re Having a Party!” It was an appropriate song for the midnight hour to wind up the 14th fundraiser and celebrate $8 million raised.
Photo Gallery: Aubrey’s first week of illegal pics, illness, dogs: Monday, Sept. 28, 2009; Aubrey O'Day's debut in Peepshow was an eventful roller coaster ride. It began when somebody shot unauthorized photos of her first preview and leaked the topless shots.
Las Vegas’ Jay Cutler wins Mr. Olympia title for third time: Monday, Sept. 28, 2009; Congratulations to Jay on achieving the highest accolade in professional bodybuilding once again. He joins the ranks of only six men who have won Mr. Olympia three or more times.
Chris Daughtry duets with Tim McGraw and Dane Cook: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009; When I tweeted from Andre Agassi's Grand Slam last night, I never would’ve guessed that there’d be so many email and Twitter responses wanting photos to prove the pairings!
Bam! Emeril’s star-studded premiere party for Lagasse’s Stadium: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009; It was the sports party to end them all! The celebrated chef opened his new, luxury sports book bar and grill in the Palazzo over the weekend.
Photo Gallery: Andre Agassi Grand Slam fundraiser’s earnings: $8 million: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009; Our hometown hero is one of the world's greatest tennis champions, but his work for his Education Foundation also will leave an important mark in the history books.
Photo Gallery: Agassi serves ace of an evening at the Wynn: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009; Ahead of tonight’s Grand Slam, the tennis champ had one busy Friday. It started with a tour of his College Preparatory Academy and ended with a VIP dinner.