Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony celebrate at concert.
The Nevada Cancer Institute announced over the weekend that the Engelstad Family Foundation is giving the institute $15 million for lung cancer research, screening and treatment.
The gift, one of the largest of its kind in Clark County, was announced Saturday during the Beach Bash gala hosted by Jim and Joan Hammer at their Red Rock Country Club home.
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The Engelstad Family Foundation was formed in June 2002. Ralph Engelstad, owner of the Imperial Palace, died of lung cancer in November 2002.
In a setting featuring a 15-foot high sand castle to honor the Beach Boys, the Bangles opened the entertainment before the Beach Boys closed the night.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Former UNLV football coach John Robinson is back in the game. Robinson has joined NBC's Sunday Night NFL team as John Madden's spotter. Robinson and Madden were high school pals at Jefferson High School in Daly City, Calif. Madden's on-air partner is Al Michaels, who left ABC's "Monday Night Football" after a 20-year run. ...
KVBC-TV, Channel 3 staffers were assured during a staff meeting last week that Sunbelt Communications Co. was not selling the station. The announcement, made by owner Jim Rogers and Sunbelt president and COO Ralph Toddre, came amid a swirl of rumors after the departure of several high-level managers. ...
Film legend Tony Curtis, 81, is back at his home in Anthem after being hospitalized with a touch of bronchitis. He missed Thursday's showing of "Some Like It Hot," a Second Chance Foundation benefit at the Palms' Brenden Theatres. "I was in for a night and a day. I'm feeling great now." ...
V Theater at the Aladdin/Planet Hollywood received a request last week from a caller who wanted to reserve seats for Brad Pitt, Al Pacino and Salma Hayek for Sunday night's performance of "The Fab Four," The Beatles tribute group. But the reservations were later canceled because of "a shooting conflict."
SIGHTINGS
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, celebrating his birthday in the front row at Juan Gabriel's concert and backstage at the Colosseum (Caesars Palace) on Saturday. ... Former UNLV basketball star Shawn Marion, dining at Spago (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Saturday. ... Singer/actor Aaron Carter, dining at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse on Flamingo Road on Saturday with entertainer Dennis Mellen. ... Shar Jackson, who had two children with Kevin Federline, taking in the Chippendales for the fifth time in a week on Saturday. She also returned to Hash House A Go Go for the second day in a row on Sunday. ... Mosaic, George Wallace's opening act, performing at the Public Education Fundraiser at the Four Seasons on Saturday. The event honored Magic Johnson and Thalia Dondero. ... Don Rickles, coaxing his grandchildren, Jonathan and Nathan, on stage during his show on Saturday at the Stardust. "The youngsters clearly came from the shyer side of the family." ... Magician David Copperfield, back at Social House (Treasure Island) on Saturday with a gal pal. At another table: Boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard and Sergio Mora of "The Contender." ... David Spade, at Pat Benatar's 8 p.m. performance Saturday at Luxor. ... Siegfried & Roy, tapping the ceremonial first keg at the Hofbrauhaus' Oktoberfest kickoff Saturday. More than 1,400 poured into the beer hall for opening day.
THE PUNCH LINE
"According to MTV News, and they're never wrong, Britney Spears had a baby boy. They were happy to report that the baby is doing fine and the father is resting comfortably," -- Conan O'Brien.
