Roseanne is back for a six-night run at the Stardust.
Rita Rudner ends her five-year resident headliner run at New York-New York on June 10.
Rita Rudner ends her five-year resident headliner run at New York-New York in June, to make room for a nightclub.
In confirming the move on Tuesday, Rudner said she'll be back this fall at an unidentified property.
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"They just feel they want a nightclub ... and sometimes a move is good for everybody," Rudner said by telephone.
"The good news," she said, "is we've got a lot of offers, and we should know by the end of this week or early next week."
Her fifth anniversary at New York-New York is April 20, and her last performance there will be June 10.
According to scuttlebutt, the Cabaret Theater, which seats 428, will be renovated to house Crobar, owned by Ken Smith and Cal Fortis, who have Crobar locations in Chicago, Miami and New York.
Martin Bergman, Rudner's husband-producer, is in negotiations with three properties, she said.
"We bought a beach house in Laguna, and it will be my first summer off in six years and then we'll be going back to work."
Her run at New York-New York has sold more than 600,000 tickets and grossed $35 million.
"We loved working with Felix Rappaport and Richard Sturm," she said, referring to the former New York-New York boss and Sturm, the president and COO for MGM MIRAGE Entertainment and Sports.
HARD ROCK WEIGHING OFFER
Peter Morton, owner of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, announced Tuesday that the company has received proposals from a potential buyer.
"The company has determined it will explore a potential sale," according to a statement released by Morton. "There can be no assurances that this process will lead to a transaction."
HOT SPOTS, COOL STUFF
Jamie-Lynn Sigler of "The Sopranos" is special guest host with Richie Rich and Traver Rains of Heatherette's MAGIC party tonight at Light (Bellagio). They're expecting Pamela Anderson, David LaChapelle, Jenna Jameson, Tori Spelling, Carmen Electra and Kelly Osborne. ... Recording artist Nelly will judge the finals of his "Miss Apple Bottoms" national model search tonight at rumjungle (Mandalay Bay). The finals begin at 10:30 p.m., and the public is invited. ... Nicky Hilton displays her Chick clothing line at a midnight fashion show at Light (Bellagio) on Thursday.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Good night and good luck: Staff at The WB were informed on Tuesday that Sinclair Corp. was pulling the plug. The last newscast will be on Friday, March 3. ...
I hear a Broadway-style musical history of Elvis, starring Trent Carlini, is being shopped. Makes sense. Elvisness, we predict, is about to explode along Las Vegas Boulevard. Last year, we told you about a major Elvis-centric property going up across from the MGM Mirage's $7 billion Project CityCenter. ...
Las Vegan Lena Prima returns to her roots tonight with her musical salute "Louis Prima: That's My Dad" in New Orleans' oldest French Quarter hotel, the Hotel Monteleone. Proceeds from the evening will go to the Hurricane Katrina victims. ...
The last time we saw Roseanne, about two years ago, she killed. She opened a six-night 10 p.m. run at the Stardust on Tuesday.
SIGHTINGS
Ousted City Councilwoman Janet Moncrief, dining Monday with comedian Jackie Mason at Piero's Italian Cuisine. ... Chef-to-be Oliver Puck, getting his first national exposure Tuesday during ABC's "The View" at Caesars Palace. He's the 7-month-old son of star chef Wolfgang and Gelila Puck. ... David Copperfield, turning heads at Rainbow Bar & Grill on Monday. ... Blink 182's Travis Barker, in the Kingpin Suite in the Palms' new Fantasy Tower.
THE PUNCH LINE
"Actually, one awkward moment today in Washington. During the 21 gun salute, Dick Cheney returned fire." -- Jay Leno
