Andre Agassi greeted warmly around town. Kevin Janison wins prestigious award. Jessica Simpson wins round in divorce fight.

Andre Agassi's tennis career is over, but there's no end to the adulation.

At every turn during the U.S. Open, he received a rousing retirement send-off.

Now that he's back home, Las Vegans are showering him with affection.

When Agassi walked into Bleu Gourmet, 8751 W. Charleston Blvd., for a takeout order Friday, about 50 customers broke into applause.

Earlier in the week, he stopped traffic and had heads spinning at N9ne Steakhouse at the Palms, where he was spotted at the bar, having a steak with his coach, Darren Cahill.

FRAN AS DOROTHY

Fran Deane's forced departure as the Clark County recorder last week brought back a surreal moment.

"Don't you know me?" she chirped, during our introduction at Lonnie Hammargren's annual Halloween party three years ago.

I knew she was in a heap of trouble, and I found it odd that she chose to dress as Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz," decked out in a gingham jumper, pigtails and sparkling ruby slippers.

Unlike Dorothy, it's going to take more than clicking her heels to get out of her predicament.

ON CLOUD NINE

The weather gods certainly have a sense of humor. Kevin Janison, recently let go at KLAS-TV, Channel 8, was notified Friday that the National Weather Association has named him Broadcaster of the Year.

With every television meteorologist/weathercaster in the country eligible, Janison said, "I can't think of anything more prestigious in our profession."

The award took into consideration: on-air work, building and administering the weather station network, and community service with schools and charitable organizations.

"It just goes to show you that even at 150,000 miles, I still have a few usable parts," said Janison.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Jessica Simpson has won one of her first divorce battles with Nick Lachey. I hear she's going to end up with the 1,200-square-foot condo at Palms Place, which opens in early 2008. ...

Adding to the nervousness after key managerial departures at KVBC-TV, Channel 3: There are rumblings that NBC has been trying to buy the affiliate for some time. ...

Ya think Paris Hilton might have some 'splainin' to do? After getting paid oodles for her steamy, skin-baring Carl's Jr. commercial, she blamed her DUI charge on being in a rush to get an In-N-Out burger. ...

Alumni from the Stardust's "Lido De Paris" and "Enter The Night" reunite in the ballroom tonight for a final farewell to the property, which is being imploded to make way for Echelon.

SIGHTINGS

Prince, sneaking into the Toni Braxton show (Flamingo) through a supersecret tunnel Saturday and watching from the back of the room. ... Enrique Iglesias, flirting with a nearby table of 20 Hawaiian Tropic girls at Social House (Treasure Island) on Friday. After dinner, Iglesias and his party joined the Hawaiian Tropic girls downstairs at Tangerine. He was in town for a bachelor party and an appearance at Pure (Caesars Palace). ... On the roof of Fashion Show mall on Friday, shooting an Adidas commercial: A dozen NBA players, including Adam Morrison, Raymond Felton, Dwight Howard, Antoine Walker, TJ Ford, Tony Allen and Stephen Jackson. ... Mike Tyson, back at OPM (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Friday, but more subdued after his recent go-go dancing marathon. Also in the house: NBAers Jerry Stackhouse and Jackson. ... Walker, at N9ne on Friday. At ghostbar: NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon. ... Rapper Q-Tip, at Jet (Mirage).

THE PUNCH LINE

"(Paris Hilton) was taken to a holding room and given one phone call. She called room service." -- Jay Leno

Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com.