Robin Leach

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Will a Strip hotel remain empty and only be used as decoration?: Friday, Sept. 25, 2009; Rumblings were rampant last night that a construction company completing a hotel here had been notified it was to complete the job -- but then leave it unfinished and empty!
Star-studded opening for Emeril Lagasse’s Stadium in the Palazzo: Friday, Sept. 25, 2009; The sports fanatic and celebrated chef finally sees a longtime dream come true tonight: He’ll open his very own sports restaurant called Stadium in the Palazzo.
Photo Gallery: Aubrey O’Day ready for Peepshow premiere after photo drama: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009; The ex-Danity Kane singer spent most of Tuesday working with lawyers on both sides of the Atlantic to have illegal pics removed and subjected to a cease-and-desist order.
Dancing With the Stars’ first casualties: It’s a man and a woman: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009; Our Las Vegas contestants will all return for next week’s second week, and The Lion King cast from Mandalay Bay simply dazzled the studio audience into a standing ovation.
Is Wayne Newton’s new Tropicana show his swan song?: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009; The official corporate announcement confirming Mr. Las Vegas' new show Once Before I Go will come shortly before noon today at the Tiffany Theater in the Tropicana.
Holly Madison reveals secrets of Las Vegas-based Planet Holly: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009; “It will be a guilty pleasure with a lot of eye candy.” That’s how the Peepshow star described her new reality TV series on E! Entertainment to me in our interview.
Ladies night on DWTS produces Macy shocker, praise for Kelly: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009; A top favorite, singer Mya danced with only two hours of sleep because of a nasty accident with glass that shattered and cut her fingertip.
Photo Galleries: Partying with Ali, Lacey, Kid Cudi and Chuy: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009; For Mean Girls actress Lacey Chabert, it was a weekend-long 27th birthday that she won’t soon forget, because in true Vegas style, it was jam-packed from the start.
Photo Galleries: Mel B, Holly and Kim provide the dish at Pink’s opening: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009; Mel B says an announcement about her career is coming in two weeks, and Kim is surprisingly candid about her breakup with Reggie Bush and disastrous Strip audition for Peepshow.
Photo Gallery & Video: Donny, Chuck safe -- for now -- on DWTS premiere: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009; Las Vegas veterans Donny Osmond and Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell both breathed a sigh of relief after the debut of Season 9 of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars last night.
Donny and Chuck duke it out on Season 9 premiere of DWTS: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009; ABC’s mega-pack, three-day, five-hour, 16-contestant, Season 9 premiere of Dancing With the Stars got underway live tonight from Hollywood.
Strip Shows: Springer, The Wayner, Fantasy, DMB, Zowie Bowie: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009; There are a lot of changes coming to the Strip, and with new shows and new stars, producers are waging a war with one another in the never-ending battle for box office supremacy!
Will Aubrey O’Day go topless in Peepshow debut tonight?: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009; The fun-loving, trouble-seeking, self-described wild child has her Planet Hollywood premiere today, and I know the secret as to whether or not the Danity Kane singer grins and bares it.
Photo Galleries: Mayweather is back on top after big win: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009; Our hometown hero Floyd Mayweather Jr. ended his 2007 retirement last night with a unanimous victory over Juan Manuel Marquez at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
It’s a celebration for The Killers back at home, too: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009; Nobody does it better than Las Vegas when it comes to super-sporting events and incredible concerts. Certainly not within 100 yards of each other on the same street!
Photo Gallery: P.Diddy’s pool party at Wet Republic on fight day: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009; In the hours leading up to the big Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. battle against Juan Manuel Marquez, the hip-hop mogul played host for an afternoon of fun in the sun at MGM Grand.
Photo Gallery: Mayweather and Marquez weigh in at MGM Grand: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; The ceremony was hosted by comedy star D.L. Hughley, and also on hand were ring announcer Michael Buffer, fighter and promoter Oscar de la Hoya and Roger Mayweather.
Photo Galleries: Phantom of the Opera fans celebrate beloved musical: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; They’re commemorating at The Venetian the amazing musical reaching the 50 million audience mark for Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s theatrical production globally.
The Lion King cast preps for DWTS premiere week: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; All eyes will be on Las Vegas heroes Donny Osmond and Chuck Liddell when they start their run for the disco ball trophy on ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars next week.
CSI Interviews: Is Hawaii up next for CBS hit? Is there a perfect crime?: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009; Hard to believe that one-time Las Vegas tram operator Anthony Zuiker created and produced a TV juggernaut in his CSI franchise, which is now worth $6 billion to CBS.
Luxor headliner Criss Angel’s ‘health scare’ is untrue: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009; Twitter and email emergencies went into overdrive yesterday with reports that the Mindfreak magician had been taken ill and canceled his Cirque du Soleil shows.
Mom-to-be Celine Dion signs new contract, sets starting date: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009; The singing superstar and her husband and manager may not have settled on a name for their new baby to be born next spring, but they have chosen a return date on the Strip.
Vince Neil on 30 years with Motley Crue, Crue Fest and Ink: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009; At the opening of his second tattoo parlor, the heavy metal frontman told me exclusively that he already has plans to open another 20 across the United States.
Phantom of the Opera Fans Week begins today: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009; Tomorrow, the fanatical Phantom fans will meet Las Vegas Phantom cast members and participate in a Q&A session with the Phantom himself.
Photo Gallery: Mayweather, Marquez at MGM; regimen with urine confirmed: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009; The boxers, who face off Saturday night, were at the MGM Grand main lobby to meet and take photos with fans and then chat informally with members of the media.
Aubrey O’Day preps for her role as Peep Diva in Peepshow: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009; The sexy knockout says she’s about to become the Strip’s new favorite wild child! “Vegas has met its match!” she told me. “Buckle up and get ready for a ride no one else has ever given you.”
Photo Galleries: Bloodless bullfights and Ricardo Arjona: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009; Our contributing photographer Erik Kabik captured the spectacle, excitement and action of events at South Point and The Joint celebrating Mexican Independence Day.
Cirque du Soleil news: founder's space flight countdown; Elvis show secrets: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009; Guy Laliberte is about to fulfill a childhood dream in 15 days by rocketing into outer space for a 12-day stay aboard the International Space Station. Cost: $50 million.
Does new Tom Hanks film signal Barry Manilow's departure from the Hilton?: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009; When the entertainment bible of show business reports a new movie in its planning and development stages, it usually means it will come to fruition sooner rather than later.
Our heartfelt condolences to Patrick Swayze’s family: Monday, Sept. 14, 2009; After a painful, nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, the actor, who set hearts aflutter as Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing and opposite Demi Moore in Ghost, has died.
Exclusive Photo Gallery: Siegfried & Roy launch MagiCares with ill teen: Monday, Sept. 14, 2009; It was a scene that would break anyone’s heart -- even hard-boiled, cynical journalists -- and make your eyes tear up! Simultaneously, it was magical, as ...
Photo Gallery: Vince Neil opens Ink; Zowie Bowie debuts Vintage Vegas: Monday, Sept. 14, 2009; Three hometown heroes packed a 1-2-3 knockout punch with their weekend openings: Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil performed a six-song set on a specially ...
Photo Gallery: VMAs highlight (Jackson tribute); lowlight (Kanye West): Monday, Sept. 14, 2009; Madonna, Janet Jackson and Las Vegas dancers honor the King of Pop, and the rapper makes a scene in expressing his outrage over Best Female Video.
Photo Gallery: CSI: The Experience opens with CBS hit’s cast: Monday, Sept. 14, 2009; Las Vegas writer and producer Anthony Zuiker, who created the top drama CSI, says the franchise has become a $6 billion moneymaking machine for CBS.
Photo Gallery: Matt Goss premiere includes Pussycat Doll, ex-fiancee: Monday, Sept. 14, 2009; I hereby nominate the British singing sensation as the leader of a new Rat Pack. At his Palms premiere, he didn’t just hit a home run; he knocked it right out of the ballpark!
Photo Gallery: Bow Wow, CSI, Frankie, Luis, Matt, Nicole and Vince sparkle and shine: Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009; Nobody does it better than Las Vegas when it comes to superstars, premieres and parties. There’s simply no place where it shines brighter than our glittering and glamorous city!
Photo Gallery: Mariah Carey dazzles @Palms; is residency in store?: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009; The superstar singer “floated in like an angel” when her knockout show opened at The Pearl Concert Theater in the Palms last night. Mimi looked mag-Mimi-cent!
LaToya Jackson says in interview Michael’s death ‘was murder’: Friday, Sept. 11, 2009; LaToya Jackson charges “it was murder” when she discusses the death of her brother Michael, in her first in-depth interview, with Barbara Walters on ABC's 20/20.
On the town with Robin Leach, Steve Sanders and Principal Belding: Friday, Sept. 11, 2009; I wish my headmaster at school had been this hip -- and fun! Actor Dennis Haskins, Mr. Belding on Saved By the Bell for 11 years, knows how to party!
Photo Gallery: Pink’s Hot Dogs names hot dog after Miss America: Friday, Sept. 11, 2009; Not only was the menu item named the Miss America Hot Dog, but Indiana native Katie Stam got to choose its ingredients. She picked chili and cheese as the secrets to her sauce!
Siegfried & Roy’s miracle mission for British teen as MagiCares launches: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009; Thanks to the master magicians, the 16-year-old boy is getting a little longer lease on his life, which is threatened by an incurable, fatal disease.
Photo Gallery: Miss America’s busy day includes stops at three charities: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009; Katie Stam’s Las Vegas charity tour was hosted by Planet Hollywood, where the next Miss America Pageant will be held on Jan. 30 in the Theatre for Performing Arts.
Jackson glove bought by HRH for $50,000 to go on display by Christmas: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009; Hard Rock Hotel museum curator Warwick Stone told me, “I’d set a $50,000 target, but the adrenaline kicked in so much, I would have gone to $60,000."
Strip Scribbles: It’s the last dance for another DWTS romance: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009; Seems that the professional dancers on ABC’s top-rated Dancing With the Stars soar with their fancy footwork but can’t prevent romantic missteps.
Photo Gallery: Mariah Carey arrives at the Palms for rehearsals: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009; The superstar singer will perform her limited run at The Pearl on Friday and Saturday. She will return in a month’s time for two additional concerts Oct. 9 and 10.
Punk porn’s princess joins the cast of Las Vegas horror movie: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009; Producers say Joanna Angel is the perfect fit for Haunting Kira, their story of a ghost who has reanimated a rotting corpse and roams the streets of Sin City!
Holly Madison wins one-year contract renewal with Peepshow: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009; Producers of the hit burlesque cabaret at Planet Hollywood confirmed this afternoon our exclusive weekend Vegas DeLuxe story that her contract has been officially renewed.
Aubrey O’Day arrives for Peepshow run at Planet Hollywood: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009; The ex-Danity Kane singer and dancer begins rehearsals today and will watch the production each night as she readies for her debut as Peep Diva on Sept. 21.
Photo Galleries: Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott, Regina King soak up the sun: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009; The official final summer weekend of 2009 drew celebrities to Las Vegas, and, as a result, I’m betting that the hills of Hollywood and the mountains in Malibu were pretty empty.
Photo Gallery: Rihanna continues her R&R with T-Pain, Fabolous: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009; The superstar singer spent a lot of time in the company of the rap stars on her runaway vacation at the Hard Rock Hotel, MGM's Wet Republic and the Palms.