Porn star Mary Carey ran for California governor in the 2003 recall election.
Porn star and 2003 California gubernatorial candidate Mary Carey and her boyfriend were evicted from The Venetian late last week after a domestic dispute.
Security was called to their room and 86'd the pair indefinitely from the property after getting a smart-aleck greeting ("We just wanted to see how fast you guys could get here").
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Carey, 25, finished 10th in a field of 135 candidates in the recall election. Her platform included taxing breast implants and making lap dances tax deductible.
Carey, who announced she plans to run for governor again, was given special permission to return for Saturday night's AVN Awards show.
RAWLS' WILD NIGHT
Over cognac and cigars, Lou Rawls often recalled his wildest night onstage.
Rawls, who died Friday at age 72, was performing at Rondelli's Italian restaurant in Sherman Oaks, Calif., on Dec. 2, 1959, when California mobster Jackie "The Enforcer" Whalen was shot between the eyes in a mob shootout.
Later, guns linked to mobsters Mickey Cohen and his bodyguard, Johnny Stompanato, who were seated with Whalen, turned up in a trash bin behind Rondelli's. Comedian Joey Bishop was among those who testified in the trial, which ended in Cohen's acquittal.
Rawls said the FBI grilled him for years over the mob hangout shooting, but he stuck to his guns. A few years later, a stranger approached Rawls and said the boys in Vegas had a gig for him. Rawls told friends it was a payoff from the mob for his silence.
John Padon, comic star of "Skintight" at Harrah's, opened for Rawls for six years, including three years ago at the Flamingo.
"All I remember him saying was that he was a shoeshine boy in the Chicago hotel where Al Capone lived, and he said he shined his shoes."
THE SCENE AND HEARD
After emptying two SUV's and moving Britney Spears and entourage into the top suite at the Aladdin, I hear the bellhops didn't get a dime for all their heavy lifting. Federline, however, had scraped up enough cash by Saturday to play blackjack at the Aladdin.
SIGHTINGS
New York Yankees star Derek Jeter, spending quality time with Penthouse Pet of the Year runner-up 2006 Cassia Riley at Light (Bellagio) on Friday night, with Tiger Woods as his wingman among the Pets. ... Britney and Kevin, dining at Nobu (Hard Rock Hotel) on Friday with her sister, Jamie Lynn. ... Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, having dinner at SW Steakhouse (Wynn) on Thursday. ... At Body English (Hard Rock Hotel) on Friday: Ludacris performing in front of a crowd that included former NFL running back Jamal Anderson, boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. and illusionist Chris Angel. ... Homegrown porn star Jenna Jamison, Richard Branson, Larry Flynt, the L.A. Pussycat Dolls and rival sluggers Jason Giambi of the Yankees and David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox (at the same table). ... Tommy Lee, Joey Fatone, Good Charlotte band members Joel and Benjy Madden (Hilary Duff's beau), getting a tour of the Palms Fantasy Tower from George Maloof. ... At the XM Radio booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show: Cal Ripken Jr. and Jeter. ... Quincy Jones and friends, dining at Drai's on Friday night. ... At Stack (The Mirage), Mark Wahlberg with brothers Donny and Jimmy, plus Kevin Dillon and Anthony Anderson . ... At N9NE Steakhouse (Palms): band members from Maroon 5 and Good Charlotte, Xzibit of "Pimp My Ride" and Jamey Spears, Britney's dad. ... Wynn Las Vegas restaurateur Daniel Boulud, having the $175 six-course dinner at Joel Robuchon at the Mansion (MGM Grand) on Friday night.
THE PUNCH LINE
"The birthday of Elvis is this weekend. He would have been 71. Elvis and I have a lot in common. We both performed here on the Ed Sullivan Theater, and rumor has it that we're both still alive." -- David Letterman
