Andre Agassi, pictured with wife Steffi Graf in January at the unveiling of their furniture line inside the World Market Center in Las Vegas, announced Wednesday that publisher Alfred A. Knopf had acquired the rights to the tennis great's memoirs. Photo by Clint Karlsen.

MTV's "Real World" Las Vegas, the reality show that opened doors in a city known for keeping TV cameras at bay, might be returning to the Palms.

The two sides have been talking about a cast reunion in the Palms' "Real World" suite, sources said Wednesday.

The original seven members would return for a monthlong shoot. Filming could start as early as next month, insiders said.

Known for its ratings success and steamy hookups, the show was a catalyst for a slew of reality shows filmed inside local gaming properties. The show broke ground as the first reality show shot in a casino.

The reunion would put Alton, Arissa, Brynn, Frank, Irulan, Steven and Trishelle back in the converted high-roller suite that was specifically built for the show.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

There are rumblings that Station Casinos is buying Cherry, Rande Gerber's nightclub at Red Rock Resort, and Whisky at Green Valley Ranch. Spies say Gerber has told his staff he's eyeing a Strip location. The Fertitta family has been working on buying back Stations and taking it private. ...

Andre Agassi announced Wednesday that he will have his memoirs published by New York publishing house Alfred A. Knopf. The book will cover Agassi's life on and off the court. Bidding reportedly topped $5 million, according to The Associated Press. Agassi retired from tennis at the U.S. Open in the fall after a 20-year career that included 60 career titles, eight Grand Slam crowns and a No. 1 ranking in the world. ...

Celebrities expected to be walking the red carpet for Saturday's gala premiere of "Monty Python's Spamalot" include creator Eric Idle, "Spamalot" lead John O'Hurley, comic icons Steve Martin and Robin Williams, country star Dwight Yoakam, "Python" legend John Cleese, song and dance star Ben Vereen, ice skating great Scott Hamilton, and local entertainment legends Siegfried & Roy. ...

The Las Vegas Philharmonic has signed a letter of intent with David Itkin as the successor to Hal Weller. Itkin's debut will be at the annual "Star Spangled Spectacular" on July 4 at Hills Park in Summerlin. Itkin also will continue as the music director of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. Weller's final concerts, Masterworks IV and V, will be on April 14 and May 5 at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. ...

Aces Bar & Grill and Las Vegas native and ultimate fighter Gray Maynard are teaming up for a fundraiser for Minxx bouncer Tom Urbanski. Starting next Thursday, Maynard will appear at Aces every Thursday (8 p.m.) for the 12-week run of Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter 5."

SIGHTINGS

At Rao's (Caesars Palace) on Tuesday: Diane Keaton, with her children; Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling ("Half Nelson") and comedian Bobby Slayton. ... Gosling and Chicago Bears star Brian Urlacher, at Pure nightclub on Tuesday at Caesars Palace. ... Honored Wednesday as Saks Fifth Avenue's Vegas Dozen for their personal and professional commitment to the community: Gary Ackerman, Dr. Keith Boman, Tony Curtis, Brad Friedmutter, Richard Lee, Art Marshall, Michael Morton, Wolfgang Puck, Felix Rappaport, John Ritter (not the late actor), Steve Schorr and Dan Towbin. Phyllis McGuire emceed the event, a benefit for the Nevada Cancer Institute.

THE PUNCH LINE

"Stranded JetBlue passengers are on the tarmac in lawn chairs." -- From David Letterman's Top Ten Signs It's Spring in New York City

Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.