Which one's the real Jenna Jameson, and which one's wax?
Two former roomies went their separate ways: One became a malt shop owner, Otto Miller; the other became Brad Pitt.
Malt shop owner Otto Miller hopes his old roomie Brad Pitt stops in next week to share some sweet times.
Pitt and the rest of the cast of "Ocean's Thirteen" will be in town, starting Monday, for four days of shooting.
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Miller, who opened Otto's Malt Shop in February at 4440 S. Maryland Parkway, and Pitt met at the University of Missouri, shared a three-bedroom apartment with six others in Los Angeles and attended Hollywood auditions.
"He talked me into going to the audition for the movie 'Hunk.' I worked on it for 30 days, Brad for one, and when it came out, he's all over it, and in my big scene, I'm dead, draped over a rock."
To pay the rent, they worked odd jobs.
"We used to drive strippers to their jobs. We were like bodyguards," Miller said. "We'd rent out mini-refrigerators to college kids."
This was around the time Pitt was hired to wear a chicken suit to promote El Pollo Loco on a Hollywood street corner.
There's a good chance Pitt will make contact. "He was always good at keeping in touch with friends," Miller said.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Amazing Johnathan's new material has paid off. Comedy Central executives stopped in Monday, liked what they saw at the Sahara show and have given the green light to a one-hour special. "They said it was because our last special was the most requested special," AJ said in an e-mail. He said the show will be taped in New York, but a segment with illusionist Criss Angel will be shot next week here with tourists. ...
Billy Ray Cyrus, who performs Friday at Boulder Station, told KQOL-FM, 93.1 (KOOL) morning team Monk & Kelly that he's singing his new hit, "I Want My Mullet Back," at the Red Sox-Yankees game Aug. 18 in Boston's Fenway Park. The song's inspiration came when Cyrus attended a Red Sox game in Toronto and saw the team's Johnny Damon and his long hair. Damon is now with the Yankees. The song has taken off since the success of the TV show "Hannah Montana," starring Cyrus' 13-year-old daughter, Miley Cyrus. Billy Ray was known for his signature mullet when his "Achy Breaky Heart" soared to No. 1 in 1992.
MAY I RECOMMEND ...
Magician Lance Burton is approaching his 25th year in Las Vegas, the past 10 at the Monte Carlo. A 12-minute appearance with Johnny Carson in 1981 started the ball rolling.
Burton performs Tuesday through Saturday at 7 p.m., with additional shows at 10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Tickets are $66.50 and $72.55. Call (702) 730-7160 or visit www.montecarlo.com.
SIGHTINGS
Las Vegas native Jenna Jameson, unveiling her life-size wax figure during a ceremony Thursday at Madame Tussauds outside The Venetian. Tickle the figure's tattoo on the right ankle, and it whispers a personal message. ... Magic Johnson, lunching at Spago (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Thursday with a group of suits that included Tom Jenkins, president of Harrah's Western division. ... Actor-comedian Kevin James at Tangerine (Treasure Island) on Wednesday. ... Jenny McCarthy, carted on a Roman litter by centurions to the outdoor toga party Wednesday at Caesars Palace. She was wearing a Marciano-designed toga for the 40th anniversary bash. ... At Tabu (MGM Grand) on Wednesday: Sean May, the Charlotte Bobcats' No. 1 pick in 2005. He's in town to watch his NBA pals involved with USA Basketball take on Team Puerto Rico.
THE PUNCH LINE
"Israel continues its strike on Hezbollah. Tomorrow they are going to start attacking Mel Gibson's house." -- Conan O'Brien
