Holly Madison says she’s over feud with Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett
The feud between Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett hit a new low Thursday, with former Playboy Mansion roommate Wilkinson-Baskett tweeting a vile, since-deleted rant.
Wilkinson-Baskett followed with an apology, calling her series of posts “a little over the top.” She added, “Sticking up for me n my beliefs is hard for me at times. Sorry.”
The latest blowup between Hugh Hefner’s “Girls Next Door” comes on the brink of Madison’s book tour to promote “The Vegas Diaries.”
Madison, who has lived in Las Vegas for more than a decade, told Us Weekly, “I’ve written a book, ‘The Vegas Diaries,’ that’s about letting go and moving on. About resolving the past so you can live a future.
“I’ve dealt with my demons and I’ve come out ahead. I can hold my head high and work hard to be the classy and kind person I aspire to be. I want no part of a one-sided argument or feud where one woman lives to demoralize and degrade another woman. For those with unresolved issues, therapy works. You should try it.”
The nastiness accelerated last summer when Madison called Wilkinson-Baskett the “fakest person” she had ever met.
Madison’s book tour includes a book signing at 7 p.m. May 20 at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd. The book comes out on Tuesday.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Wayne Newton’s first headliner gig in Las Vegas in six years features a treasure trove of yesteryear video and photos. If you’re pining for old Vegas nostalgia, you’re going to love Newton’s “Up Close and Personal” show at Bally’s Windows Showroom. Newton delivers delightful stories about superstars who helped him on his journey. Among those seen on a big screen during Wednesday’s official opening night: George Burns, Bobby Darin, Jackie Gleason, Jack Benny and Sammy Davis Jr. Country star Neal McCoy was at Newton’s side as a co-host.
MEDIA UPDATE
Longtime Review-Journal columnist John L. Smith has joined KNPR-FM 88.9 as a regular contributor. He will weigh in with “news analysis and slice-of-life commentary elements within the program,” according to the station, which airs news/talk programming syndicated by National Public Radio. Smith resigned from the newspaper on April 26 after being informed he could not write about casino owners Sheldon Adelson and Steve Wynn because of legal battles with them.
The Review-Journal is owned by a limited liability company controlled by the Adelson family, majority owners of Las Vegas Sands.
SIGHTINGS
At Frankie Moreno’s “Under the Influence” show at Planet Hollywood Resort on Wednesday: jazz singer and pianist Tony DeSare, teaming up with Moreno on Frank Sinatra’s “All of Me.” Also there: “Big Time Rush” star James Maslow, who is in town rehearsing with Moreno for their May 20-22 performances. …
Former two-sport pro star Bo Jackson, in town for a golf tournament at Cascata Golf Course last weekend. Other participants included pro football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor, Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley and 2016 baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ken Griffey Jr.
THE PUNCH LINE
“A 70-year-old woman in Indiana recently gave birth to a baby boy. The baby and his mother are doing fine. The doctor, however, is still recovering.” — Seth Meyers
Norm Clarke’s column appears Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. He can be reached at 702-383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find more online at www.normclarke.com. On Twitter: @Norm_Clarke
