Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, shown at the Sept. 11 NFL game between Washington and Minnesota, were in Las Vegas this weekend. Photo by The Associated Press.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes celebrated his mother's 70th birthday with a night on the town.
After the party of 10 attended the 7:30 p.m. performance of "Love," the Cirque du Soleil-Beatles show at The Mirage, Cruise's mother, Mary Lee, received a happy birthday serenade from the cast and crew.
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Cruise's two adopted children, Isabelle, 13, and Connor, 11, accompanied the group to "Love."
From there, Cruise, Holmes, his mother and other family members went to Jay Leno's show, also at The Mirage.
The visit comes amid reports that Cruise and Holmes, who gave birth to daughter Suri in April, are planning a fall wedding, either at their Beverly Hills home or at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Center.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Rumorville: There are rumblings that the recent sighting mentioned here of Diana Ross at Caesars Palace is part of a TV special featuring Cher, Bette Midler and Elton John. No one's confirming or denying that one. Caesars is, however, flatly denying reports of a deal that would bring in "Daisy Duke's," Jessica Simpson's barbecue restaurant chain. ...
Rolling Stone magazine's much-anticipated review of The Killers is out, in the Oct. 5 issue, and followers of the Las Vegas band won't be pleased with the two-star rating. Ditching their "cheerfully fake Bowie moves" for a "Springsteen-clone mode" was, in the opinion of RS critic Rob Sheffield, "not a good move." ...
The Sept. 30 closing of "Splash" is part of the Riviera's transition to new ownership, according to an insider. "Any show replacing 'Splash' right now will be temporary and only put in by existing management until the hotel is sold," says the source. ...
A decade or so ago, Wayne Newton had a corporate gig in New York that now has a special significance. He performed between the twin towers of the World Trade Center, now known as ground zero. ...
Review-Journal political writer Molly Ball will have more than state campaigns on her mind next month. She has been selected to compete on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." She tapes her segment on Oct. 5, and she's already recruited a coach: R-J sports editor Joe Hawk. He competed in 2004 and lost on the $32,000 question, settling for $1,000. Ball's turn will air Jan. 11 on ABC (KTNV-TV, Channel 13).
SIGHTINGS
"Entourage" star Kevin Connolly, the center of attention at a pal's bachelor party Friday at Stack (Mirage). Connolly is the talk of the entertainment world after punching out oil heir Brandon Davis during a party Thursday at Paris Hilton's Beverly Hills home. Hilton's archrival, Lindsay Lohan, made a surprise appearance as rumors swirl that she and Hard Rock Hotel scion Harry Morton have split. ... Prince, ordering 40 shots of Patron tequila and a veggie burger at Tao (The Venetian) after showing up at 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Prince, at Pure (Caesars Palace) on Friday, taking in the Pussycat Dolls show before camping out in the lounge with his girlfriend. Also at Pure: Anthony Michael Hall and NBA vet Cliff Robinson. ... "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, at "Love" in a party of four Friday. ... "Scrubs" stars Zach Braff and Don Faison, dining at Tao Bistro (The Venetian) before heading for the club's VIP section. ... Cox Communications vice president Steve Schorr, meeting Earth Wind & Fire backstage Friday at the Luxor. In 1970 as a part-time employee at the Uptown Theater in Philadelphia, Schorr's first entertainment gig was to introduce the group. Upon hearing the story, Robin Leach hustled Schorr backstage to meet with the group.
THE PUNCH LINE
"Willie Nelson was arrested for possession of marijuana. ... Nice to see we're cracking down on crime in this country." -- Jay Leno
