Charles Barkley performs on the pole with an unidentified woman at Light Sunday.
Las Vegas police want to talk to Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones about the triple shooting at Minxx Gentleman's Club, an NFL source told Vegas Confidential.
Jones was among a number of celebrities -- including rapper Nelly and Janet Jackson's boyfriend, music producer Jermaine Dupri -- who were at the club when the shooting erupted about 5 a.m. at a private event called Harlem Knights, sources said.
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Also, Las Vegas sports talk host Steve Cofield, citing his own sources, reported that Jones' group incited a commotion after someone threw large amounts of money into the crowd. Two security guards were among the injured, said Cofield, a co-host on "The Wise Guys" on Fox Sports Radio 1460.
A Las Vegas police spokesman said the investigation had not reached the point where they were prepared to name a person or persons of interest.
GANS OPEN TO OPTIONS
Mirage headliner Danny Gans is leaving his options open, and that includes a reunion with Steve Wynn.
With his contract up in two years, Gans, who has been at The Mirage since 2000, said Monday he's "open to whatever's out there, and I know Steve Wynn is across the street, and I'm not closed to that possibility."
Gans, who was chosen to sing the national anthem at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, said he continues to have an excellent relationship with The Mirage, but he's weighing a number offers, including TV and film opportunities.
Gans said he had planned to incorporate the voices of a number of legendary Las Vegas entertainers during the national anthem. "I had worked it up and actually sang it over the phone for the producers," Gans said.
Gans' dream team included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Ray Charles and Tom Jones.
But with the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the NBA preferred he play it straight and asked him to sing in his own voice, he said.
MENCIA FIRES BACK
The Carlos Mencia-Joe Rogan feud is back on high heat.
Mencia told KMXB-FM, 94.1 radio deejays Mark and Mercedes that the former "Fear Factor" host "is on steroids" and has a gay crush on him.
Rogan, a color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has been banned from the Comedy Store in Los Angeles and dropped by his agent after confronting Mencia on stage Feb. 10 at the club.
Rogan has accused Mencia of stealing joke material for years.
"I am not a psychiatrist," Mencia said during the Friday interview, "but I seriously think -- and he's huge and he's like a trained martial artist -- he's either going to beat the living crap out of me or he's going to pin me down and make love to me."
SIGHTINGS
Charles Barkley and Tiger Woods, partying at Light (Bellagio) on Sunday night. Barkley had the crowd raging when he climbed on the stage and worked the stripper pole with some ladies. ... At ghostbar (the Palms) on Sunday for the Mitchell and Ness party: Akon, Dave Chappelle, Darryl McDaniels of rap pioneer group Run DMC, Adam "Pacman" Jones, Antonio Gates, Anthony Peeler, Felipe Lopez, Dikembe Mutombo, Ed Lover, Grand Master Kane and Monie Love. ... Slam-dunk champion Gerald Green of the Boston Celtics, at N9ne Steakhouse (the Palms) on Sunday, doing a photo shoot for ESPN The Magazine. ... Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, celebrating his 27th birthday at N9ne. ... Film producer Penny Marshall, getting jiggy with it at Scores on Saturday. She was spotted dancing on a table while partying with Dennis Rodman, who threw $10,000 in $1 bills into the crowd.
THE PUNCH LINE
"You gotta admit, after six hours, it became a little funny." -- From David Letterman's "Top Ten JetBlue Excuses."
Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com.
