Robin Leach

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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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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: 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!
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!
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."
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.
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.
The Mirage plans superstar Oct. 2 concert to celebrate 20th anniversary: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009; Acts who've signed on include Courtney Love in a rare local appearance, Katy Perry, Adam Levine, Nicole Scherzinger, Matt Sorum, Rob Zombie and Slash.
It's Shaq vs. Oscar at Planet Hollywood: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009; The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar and the boxing superstar challenged each other at a press conference for a matchup on Shaq’s new ABC series Shaq Vs.
For people watching and local color, drop the club and pick up a bar: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009; It’s cheap and it comes with booze. The bar is almost always open somewhere in Las Vegas, and it usually has seats planted right in front of the action.
Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian take Wet Republic: Monday, Aug. 17, 2009; The sisters arrived together and stopped on the blue carpet for photos. Khloe sported a plum maxi dress, while Kourtney was dressed more casually.
All-star turnout for Rumer Willis' 21st birthday at Tao: Monday, Aug. 17, 2009; The actress was joined by her family, including Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher and Bruce Willis, along with boyfriend Micah Alberti at The Venetian.
Giuliana Rancic celebrates her 35th birthday at Tabu: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009; The beautiful E! News correspondent, whose birthday is tomorrow, arrived with husband and Apprentice winner Bill Rancic and 30 of their friends.
Westgate Tower at Planet Hollywood nears completion: Friday, Aug. 14, 2009; David Siegel and his Westgate associates are gearing up for a grand opening of Planet Hollywood’s Westgate Tower before the end of the year.
Kristen Hertzenberg is acting, singing, eating her way through Las Vegas: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009; You want the honest to God truth? I’m not in love with Las Vegas. I’m coming around the more I crack the surface and meet the good folks in town.
Nathan Burton's recent highlights include AGT and new contract: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009; Looks like it’s time to infuse a little comedy magic into Robin Leach’s Vegas DeLuxe Web site. While Robin is sunning himself in a faraway land, I’m your guest columnist.
Vegas Rocks aims for 'Viva Las Vegas' record: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009; The magazine celebrated its fifth year with an event in front of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign to break the Guinness Book of World Records.
Napoleon dishes about famous mommy (Hint: She's a Peepshow star): Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009; It all started a few months ago at a pet adoption fair at the Petco in Summerlin. There I was, chillin’ in a crate on the covered, shaded sidewalk.
Bill Clinton's dual purpose in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009; The former commander in chief was in town yesterday as one of the headline speakers at the National Clean Energy Summit 2.0 at UNLV's Cox Pavilion.
Las Vegas offers Four Seasons for Jersey Boys' Deven May: Monday, Aug. 10, 2009; It’s 6:30 p.m., and the half hour has just been called, meaning Jersey Boys is about to rekindle days gone by for some 1,700 audience members.
Jenny McCarthy hosts at Pure in Caesars Palace: Monday, Aug. 10, 2009; The funny, zany and gorgeous actress, minus boyfriend Jim Carrey and dressed in a Racquel Allegra dress and Costume National boots, enjoyed a block of 1980s music.
Usher praises Palms at Vegas, Playboy Club party: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009; “The Palms shut it down for us!” said Usher, who continued that his team and he were back in town to finish the final work on the album Monster.
Talk about crazy! Liz Grantham's life as a Crazy Girl: Friday, Aug. 7, 2009; I’ve never been a girl who could sit still for very long. I’m always off and running somewhere, trying new things, foods and experiences.
Jack Colton on being part of the nightlife industry: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009; Any line of work will inevitably have a certain number of perks available to those who aren’t afraid to take advantage of them.
Ashton Kutcher joined by Demi Moore on red carpet: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009; The crowd erupted when the couple arrived in the Palms for the premiere of his film Spread. Co-star Anne Heche also was in attendance.
Terry Fator gets by with a little help from his friends: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009; As the first ventriloquist to ever sign a long-term deal in Las Vegas, I was so honored to have the opportunity to write a guest column for Robin Leach.
Hubert Keller excited about Top Chef competition: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009; ABC Radio News’ Las Vegas-based correspondent and my good friend and former producer Al Mancini recently sat down with chef Hubert Keller.
Criss Angel’s Season 5 of Mindfreak most dangerous and daring yet: Friday, July 31, 2009; The Believe headliner will dice with death five times during the five one-hour episodes of his top-rated A&E series, which premieres Aug. 12.
Vince Neil helps O’Shea’s celebrate its 20th anniversary at center Strip: Friday, July 31, 2009; The Motley Crue frontman's busy weekend also includes Crue Fest 2 at The Joint tomorrow and the grand opening of Feelgoods on West Sahara on Sunday.
Beyonce arrives to wrap up tour with four shows at Encore Theatre: Thursday, July 30, 2009; Four days and nights that can only be described as fierce … Sasha Fierce! The superstar kicks off her concerts in the Encore Theatre at Steve Wynn’s Wynn and Encore.
Donny & Marie Osmond confirm two-year contract renewal on Today: Thursday, July 30, 2009; For the second time in less than a year, America’s favorite brother and sister duo have won a contract renewal as headliners at the Flamingo.
Smokey Robinson's surprise appearance with Human Nature: Wednesday, July 29, 2009; Last night, an unsuspecting Imperial Palace audience had the treat of their lives. Human Nature’s show came to a stop when the quartet introduced Smokey.
Kelly Rowland lets love take over at Tao: Wednesday, July 29, 2009; The stunning singer, songwriter and actress, a founding and ex-member of Destiny’s Child, simply wowed and won over the Worship party crowd at The Venetian.
Hard Rock Hotel set to open Paradise Tower: Wednesday, July 29, 2009; Ahead of schedule and defying the economic downturn, Hard Rock Hotel execs are proudly and officially unveiling the new Paradise Tower suites this weekend.
Pastry chef wins Miss Sunset Tan at the Palms: Tuesday, July 28, 2009; First there was 40, and then 30. Then they were cut down to 10 finalists, and it wound up with Hillary Fisher from Charleston, S.C., being crowned.