Howie Mandel hangs out with Barry Stock of Three Days Grace at Tabu (MGM Grand).
Hugh Hefner's "Girls Next Door" -- from left, Kendra Wilkinson, Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison -- were at Tabu.
Sylvester Stallone is premiering his final "Rocky" film Dec. 19 in Las Vegas, where much of it was filmed.
Aladdin/Planet Hollywood boss Robert Earl is hosting a daylong "Rocky Balboa" celebration for Stallone, his longtime friend and Planet Hollywood associate.
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Stallone is giving fans in Las Vegas and Philadelphia a sneak peak. The film, Stallone's sixth "Rocky," will be shown at Brenden Theatres at the Palms.
Earl is inviting many of Stallone's closest celebrity pals to the event.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
A paintball tournament in Jean turned ugly when participants trashed rooms in the Gold Strike. Much damage, I'm told. The hotel did not respond to an interview request by deadline.
SIGHTINGS
Kid Rock, taking over the deejay booth at Jet (Mirage) early Tuesday, warming up for his New Year's Eve gig there. He was partying with Joe Elliot of Def Leppard and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. Also at Jet: Chicago Bears' All-Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher. ... Earlier, Kid Rock dined at Country Club (Wynn) with Gibbons in a party of 10. ... At Studio 54 (MGM Grand), site of the official Billboard Music Awards after-party: Nickelback, T.I., Courtney Love, Chris Kattan, "American Idol" finalist Kimberly Locke, and members of Def Leppard. ... At Tabu (MGM Grand): Prince, Hugh Hefner's "Girls Next Door" Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson, Locke of "American Idol," comedian Howie Mandel, Three Days Grace, Criss Angel, actor Ian Ziering and rapper Too Short. ... At Social House (Treasure Island): Bow Wow, Frankie J and Carrot Top. ... Mary J. Blige, the big winner at the Billboard Music Awards, with Nelly Furtado and George Maloof at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab (Forum Shops at Caesars). ... At Tao (The Venetian) for Pharrell Williams' after-party: Kid Rock, sharing a table and whiskey with ZZ Top, Big & Rich and Nickleback; boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., throwing money in the crowd again; Prince, Def Leppard, adult film star Nicki Hunter, Jermaine Dupri, Criss Angel, Boyz II Men, Flavor Flav, Frankie J, Las Vegas R&B singer Ne-Yo, Too Short, Young Jeezy, T.I., Akon, Lil Jon, Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am, Ludacris, Chingy, Danity Kane (dancing to their hit "Show Stopper"), Chris Kattan, "Sopranos" star Drea De Matteo, poker pros David Williams and Phil Ivey and Dave Navarro. ... "Malcolm in the Middle" star Frankie Muniz, celebrating his 21st birthday Monday with his fiancee, Jamie Gandy, at Stack (Mirage) before moving to Jet. Tuesday he was spotted having lunch at Chinois (Forum Shops at Caesars). ... Ne-Yo, at OPM (Forum Shops). Also there: Nas and Young Jeezy. ... At N9ne Steakhouse: Little Jon. ... At the LG Chocolate Party at Moon (Palms Fantasy Suites) featuring Rihanna: Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Will.I.Am, UFC legend Randy Couture, and Danny Masterson of "That '70s Show." Rihanna, the 18-year-old who won three Billboard awards, performed "Unfaithful" and "S.O.S." and was then escorted out because of her age. ... Jackson, later spotted at Piranha nightclub. ... Lamont McLemore of the 5th Dimension, taking in Society of Seven (Flamingo). ... Kix Brooks, playing golf at Red Rock Country Club on Monday. ... Ventriloquist Ronn Lucas, making a guest appearance on a "Nip/Tuck" episode Tuesday.
THE PUNCH LINE
"Britney Spears turned 25 this weekend. I hope she got something useful for her birthday. Underpants perhaps." -- Craig Ferguson
Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com.
