Robin Leach

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Counting Crows and Augustana at Red Rock Resort pool: Tuesday, July 28, 2009; The bands were minus Michael Franti and Spearhead, absent from the Traveling Circus & Medicine Show due to a medical emergency after a ruptured appendix.
It’s Stacy Keibler vs. Melissa Rycroft in rival pool parties: Monday, July 27, 2009; The Dancing With the Stars beauties played hostess over the weekend, Stacy at Wet Republic and Melissa, with fiance Tye Strickland, at the Palazzo.
Rock stars make it a Happy Birthday for Slash at Mirage: Monday, July 27, 2009; It was a nonstop weekend party for rock guitarist Slash as he celebrated his 44th birthday in town. Slash spent the first part of his birthday lounging at Bare.
Aerosmith and ZZ Top rock MGM Grand: Monday, July 27, 2009; Contributing photographer Tom Donoghue shot these two extraordinary photo galleries of the legendary rock groups for Vegas DeLuxe over the weekend.
Steven Tyler at Studio 54 and Snoop Dogg at Palms: Sunday, July 26, 2009; The rap superstar began his concert after 1 a.m., and the Aerosmith frontman arrived at the MGM hotspot after his concert in the Grand Garden.
Stars at Play: Blink-182, Steven Tyler and Mel Gibson: Friday, July 24, 2009; Blink-182's Travis Barker, Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge kicked off their reunion tour -- the first in five years -- at The Joint in the Hard Rock last night.
Closing of Prive and Living Room is only the tip of the iceberg: Friday, July 24, 2009; I’m reliably told that at least three other nightclubs and pool party action spots are on the radar with serious continuing investigations.
Jason Statham is a kickboxer, not a UFC fighter: Thursday, July 23, 2009; Filming has wrapped on the new Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham movie The Expendables produced by Planet Hollywood Chairman Robert Earl.
Sunny Leone and Dirrty launch adult A.I. Studios: Thursday, July 23, 2009; Adult entertainment actress Sunny Leone and business partner Dirrty of The Spyderz have set up their Las Vegas headquarters of A.I. Studios to make more XXX-rated movies here.
Counter Intelligence: Eva Longoria Parker, Hotel 32 and Joel Robuchon: Thursday, July 23, 2009; The Desperate Housewives star met with Bobby Baldwin, CityCenter’s president and CEO, and Frank Visconti, president of Crystals at CityCenter, at MGM's CityCenter.
Coach K returns for another round with U.S. Men’s Basketball: Wednesday, July 22, 2009; USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo made it official yesterday that the 2006-08 USA Basketball Men’s National Team coaching staff is returning.
Michael Jackson death inquiry shifts to Las Vegas hospital: Wednesday, July 22, 2009; In the days shortly after Michael Jackson’s untimely June 25 death, I wrote here at Vegas DeLuxe that eventually the trail of drugs and doctors involved with the King of Pop would lead here.
Music plays on with The Dan Band, B-52’s and Jermaine Dupri: Wednesday, July 22, 2009; Soon after confirmation that hip-hop producer Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson had ended their seven-year relationship, the record mogul turned up at Prive.
Celebrities celebrate their birthdays up and down the Strip: Tuesday, July 21, 2009; Is there a better place than Las Vegas to mark another year of life? Ryan Cabrera, Natalie Martinez, Ambyr Childers and Dustin Milligan don’t think so!
Las Vegas is the music capital with Jet, LMFAO, Adelitas Way, The Fray, Pepper and Ron Browz: Tuesday, July 21, 2009; There’s never been a music week quite like this. In the past few days, it seems we’ve had more musicians visiting, playing, filming and performing than ever before.
O marks the spot for Limp Bizkit newlywed Fred Durst: Monday, July 20, 2009; It was a wonderful way to celebrate a new wedding! Rocker Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit married his ladylove Esther Nazarov before flying into Las Vegas for a concert at the Palms.
Pat and Vanna spin four weeks of Wheel of Fortune: Monday, July 20, 2009; Wheel of Fortune stars Pat Sajak and Vanna White are at the halfway mark of their marathon four-day shoot schedule of game shows at The Venetian.
Shannon twins turn heads at Playboy Store: Saturday, July 18, 2009; Fans, with girls outnumbering guys, lined up in long lines for a meet and greet with 19-year-old twins Karissa and Kristina in Caesars Palace’s Forum Shops.
Vegas to celebrate Michael Jackson’s Aug. 29 birthday: Friday, July 17, 2009; Following up on our recent report about the King of Pop’s autopsy report being made public Monday, the L.A. Coroner’s Office has now run into a road block.
Martinis and merry mirth for mayor’s 70th birthday soiree July 31: Friday, July 17, 2009; Plans have been locked into place for our Merry Mayor of Mirth Oscar Goodman’s 70th birthday celebration that we first told you about nearly a month ago.
Las Vegas stars shine at 2009 ESPY Awards in L.A.: Thursday, July 16, 2009; Gorgeous Lake Las Vegas golfer Natalie Gulbis and hometown boxing champion Mike Tyson were just two of our favorite stars to shine at last night’s ESPY Awards in L.A.
Steve Schirripa to award $1 million on Face the Ace: Thursday, July 16, 2009; On The Sopranos, he played part of da family that took da money, but on his new NBC series, actor and Las Vegas resident Steve Schirripa is giving it away!
Dancers and singers audition for the Dirty Virgins: Thursday, July 16, 2009; British singer Matt Goss and Pussycat Dolls creator Robin Antin spent more than six hours yesterday working on the show they're launching at the Palms on Sept. 4.
‘Peepshow is a joy,’ says Peep Diva triple threat Shoshana Bean: Wednesday, July 15, 2009; The Broadway actress, singer and dancer is not only working here for the first time, but she’s also working in a topless show for the first time.
Mayor is ‘killed’ at murder mystery show premiere: Wednesday, July 15, 2009; Apologies to our Merry Mayor of Mirth Oscar Goodman for the grabby headline, but how could we resist? Oscar was “shot” last night in Marriage Can Be Murder.
A timeline of Terry Fator’s new dates, and Melinda Fator responds: Wednesday, July 15, 2009; Following our news yesterday about Terry Fator’s weekend dates with cover girl model Taylor Makakoa, Las Vegas media whipped itself into an overnight frenzy.
It’s playtime for UFC 100’s Octagon warriors: Monday, July 13, 2009; The UFC has come of age as the biggest sport headquartered here, and after UFC 100, it can now claim with pride the biggest event in MMA history.
Rock star weekend with Incubus, NKOTB and The Roots: Monday, July 13, 2009; The weekend turnout of rockers and pop stars for concerts and parties throughout the Strip rivaled the UFC 100 bonanza and included Duran Duran, Pet Benatar and Missing Persons.
Holly Madison’s unusual and surprise 'wedding': Monday, July 13, 2009; Stop the presses! The Playboy beauty was “married” in unique and unexpected nuptials yesterday, and lens lady supreme Denise Truscello captured the photos.
Carmen Electra’s night of topless triumph: Friday, July 10, 2009; TV cameras, reporters, photographers and fans mobbed the sex bombshell when she made her red carpet entrance last night at MGM's Crazy Horse Paris.
Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar battle for heavyweight title in UFC 100: Friday, July 10, 2009; Two giant fights inside the cage at Mandalay Bay! One to determine the heavyweight championship title, and another to settle the welterweight championship.
As promised, Carmen Electra goes topless in Crazy Horse Paris: Thursday, July 9, 2009; Sexy and sultry Carmen Electra will shed more than her inhibitions tonight for three dance numbers as the guest star of Crazy Horse Paris at MGM Grand.
Andre Agassi picks up a racquet for World Team Tennis: Thursday, July 9, 2009; Las Vegas residents, along with the world, winced right after the 2006 U.S. Open when he announced his retirement. Now our 39-year-old hometown hero is back on the court.
Is there a tug-of-war for a Michael Jackson museum in Las Vegas?: Wednesday, July 8, 2009; No sooner is the memorial tribute over than the lawyers get back to the business of wrangling over -- and untangling -- the web of Michael Jackson’s finances.
It’s party time for Ashlan Gorse and Audrina Patridge: Wednesday, July 8, 2009; Two of Hollywood’s hottest young TV stars ensured that the Las Vegas party scene never stopped when they came to play in our desert kingdom.
Fans gather at Planet Hollywood for televised Michael Jackson memorial: Tuesday, July 7, 2009; The video screens stretching across the length of Planet Hollywood and its Miracle Mile shops were all tuned to the CNN telecast of the Michael Jackson memorial tribute.
Carmen Electra ready to bare all in Crazy Horse Paris at MGM: Tuesday, July 7, 2009; The sexy and gorgeous Carmen Electra, who has shed all her inhibitions on the cover and inside the pages of Playboy, is definitely going topless again.
Whitney Houston’s comeback to kick off in Las Vegas: Tuesday, July 7, 2009; It’s supposed to be a super secret, and I know I’m going to be chastised for revealing it, but I simply can’t resist. All the concert tour's terms have been negotiated.
Three stars in and two stars out in WSOP at The Rio: Monday, July 6, 2009; There have already been surprises in the first starting days in the 2009 World Series of Poker: Rap superstar Nelly and baseball pitching great Orel Hershiser were KO’d.
Michael Jackson’s ‘extraordinary stress’ from London contract: Monday, July 6, 2009; Just 48 hours before his death, Michael Jackson was “in a high state of stress and emotional drama, fearing that he would never be able to complete the 50-concert run in London."
Jamie Foxx's fireworks at The Rogue Joint: Sunday, July 5, 2009; For two nights, the Oscar winner, comedian and singer raised temperatures and the roof with his incredible Illusion Tour concerts at the Hard Rock Hotel.
It’s Azure Pool time for DWTS couple Maks & Karina: Sunday, July 5, 2009; Karina Smirnoff's engagement ring from Maksim Chmerkovskiy sparkled and glistened at the chic Palazzo pool as brightly as the Fourth of July fireworks!
Terry Fator’s 18-year marriage is headed for divorce: Saturday, July 4, 2009; The Mirage headler's wife Melinda and he had kept the decision quiet for six months. They wed in Denver in early 1991, and personal differences are cited for the split.
Stars turn out for Jay-Z and Ciara concert at The Pearl: Saturday, July 4, 2009; LeBron James, Rihanna and DJ Am have music on their minds to kick off the hot holiday weekend in sizzling Sin City. Jay-Z and Ciara perform a second show tonight.
Fourth of July is one of the year’s biggest all-star entertainment lineups: Friday, July 3, 2009; Our Sin City guest list this holiday weekend includes Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx, LeBron James, All-American Rejects, Audrina Patridge, Kathy Griffin, Bill Maher, The Dream and many more.
Photo Gallery (70 photos!): Stars shine at The Rio for Ante Up for Africa: Friday, July 3, 2009; Actor Don Cheadle, who stars in the upcoming Iron Man sequel, and poker pro and Celebrity Apprentice finalist Annie Duke co-hosted the third annual charity poker tournament.
Counter Intelligence: Restaurant and club closings and openings: Friday, July 3, 2009; It’s a hot-off-the-grill exclusive! Vegas DeLuxe has learned that new Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin drops the boom on Social House there come Monday morning.
Steve Wyrick to attempt death-defying stunt 80 feet above Strip tomorrow: Friday, July 3, 2009; Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington will select one of his new band’s equipment cases for the exploit (his side project group is appropriately called Dead by Sunrise!).
Celebrities go all-in for 3rd Annual Ante Up for Africa: Thursday, July 2, 2009; A stunning star turnout is set for today’s 2 p.m. red carpet for actor Don Cheadle and poker princess Annie Duke’s charity tournament at The Rio.
Lance Burton talks about 13-year run and the future: Wednesday, July 1, 2009; When he signed the Monte Carlo contract in 1996, it was then the longest deal in Strip entertainment history. Yesterday, Lance renewed it for another six years.