Mike Holmgren is "just trying to get over Sunday."
Dennis Rodman is not short on tip money for dancers.
Rudy Giuliani says decision on 2008 run to come next year.
Iconic architect Frank Gehry lifts the curtain today on the design of the $50 million Lou Ruvo Alzheimer's Institute.
Gehry unveils the model for the downtown facility at 10 a.m., but an even bigger reaction to his work is anticipated at tonight's "Keep Memory Alive" auction.
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Organizers hope to fetch $1 million for the building model, which will be signed by Gehry.
That won't be Gehry's only contribution. He's agreed to design a doghouse, and an opening bid of $125,000 has already come in, according to auctioneer Robin Leach.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will be on hand at the MGM Grand to see first lady Maria Shriver and Gehry honored.
Vanessa Williams will entertain after Emeril Lagasse, Nobu Matsuhisa and Wolfgang Puck prepare the gala dinner.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Scores strip club officially has a new owner. Dennis DeGori, who leased the club when it was Jaguars, says he put down $2 million of the $25 million sales price on Thursday in a deal with Jack Galardi. After negotiating a lease for a year and a half to buy Jaguars, DeGori took over the club in March, renamed it Scores and had a grand opening in September. "I think I got a pretty good deal," said DeGori, pointing out that Sapphires recently sold for $80 million, and Scores sits on a smaller lot. ...
Las Vegas resident Scott Steindorff, an executive producer of NBC's "Las Vegas," is in London shooting "Penelope," starring Reese Witherspoon and Christina Ricci. Steindorf won a Golden Globe last month for co-producing "Empire Falls," voted best miniseries or motion picture made for television. He was in good company: Paul Newman won a Golden Globe for his supporting role in "Empire Falls."
SIGHTINGS
Jessica Simpson, dining at Tao (The Venetian) with friends on Friday night. ... Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren still had the Super Bowl on his mind during Thursday's performance of "Mamma Mia!" (Mandalay Bay). From his fifth-row seats, where he would have heard every word of "The Winner Takes It All," he was overheard telling another guest, "I'm just trying to get over Sunday," a reference to Seattle's 21-10 loss to Pittsburgh. ... "Las Vegas" star Josh Duhamel, chasing a bad guy near the outdoor amphitheater at Caesars Palace, during Friday's shoot. He was in town to shoot scenes for the March 10 episode. ... Further proof that Sin City never disappoints: Members of the Naturally Santa convention, singing karaoke Thursday at Tequila Joe's Karaoke Bar at the Imperial Palace. ... Dennis Rodman, showing up at Club Paradise on Feb. 4 with two garbage bags full of money. He handed dancers bricks of $1 bills containing $100 each. Also in the room: Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. ... Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, addressing the National Grocers Association convention Tuesday at Paris Las Vegas. At the end of his speech, the first question he got during a Q&A was whether he would run for president in 2008. Giuliani said he would let everyone know next year. When someone asked whom Giuliani saw as the front-runner for the Republican nomination, he looked around and said, "Besides meá"
THE PUNCH LINE
"The Senate was evacuated today after a suspicious substance was found in a Senate office. Turned out it was just Ted Kennedy's margarita salt." -- David Letterman.
