‘Bachelorette Party’ scores big in debut
The Oxygen Channel's "Bachelorette Party: Las Vegas" is off to a champagne-popping start.
The Palms might have another "Real World" success on its hands.
Tuesday's debut episode of the reality show, which was filmed at the Palms last November, scored the network's best ratings for a freshman docu-series premiere, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Total viewers numbered 814,000, or double what Paris Hilton's not-so-hot "The World According to Paris" delivered on Oxygen in June.
Nielsen said the show had 575,000 viewers (18-48 age group) and 443,000 (females ages 18-49). The show features Palms executive Jon Gray and VIP hosts Elliot Wronski and Jason "JRoc" Craig.
"They (Oxygen) called this morning, and they were really excited, really pumped," Gray said.
NO IFS, ANDS OR
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman could learn a lot from Republican media strategist Frank Luntz.
Back in April, Friedman pitched a fit at a local daily photographer who had been allotted 30 minutes to shoot his speech at UNLV's Ham Hall.
Instead of being a pill, Luntz scored points Wednesday when confronted with a similar situation while addressing a GOP leadership conference at The Venetian.
After spotting R-J photographer Jeff Scheid below the stage, the portly Luntz playfully complained the angle made him look fat.
"Here, take this angle," said Luntz, making himself the butt of the joke by turning his backside to Scheid.
Well played, sir.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
If dogs are man's best friend, celebrity impressionist Rich Little is a saint. Little recently donated $100,000 to the Heaven Can Wait Animal Society. He'll be attending the Lose a Pound With Your Hound Memory Walk on Sunday at W. Wayne Bunker Family Park, which is located on West Alexander Road in the northwest valley. Find more info at hcws.org.
SIGHTINGS
Spotted at the GOP presidential debate Tuesday at The Venetian: Miriam Adelson, wife of billionaire Sheldon Adelson, hugging Steve Wynn, who was with his wife, Andrea Wynn. The warm greeting added weight to reports that the two moguls, once name-calling rivals, have called a truce. There were media reports the two couples were seated closely together, and that wouldn't be by accident. ... "America's Got Talent" judge Sharon Osbourne, in the audience at Elton John's show (Caesars Palace) Wednesday. ... Chumlee of "Pawn Stars," loading up on trick-or-treat candy on Wednesday at Costco. Lorena Peril, singing star of "Fantasy" at Luxor, performed the national anthem for the L.A. Kings home opener against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Tennis legend John McEnroe, rushing into the Hard Rock Hotel in time for Stevie Nicks' last set Saturday after participating in the legends tennis series event at Thomas & Mack Center. Former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss dined at Martorano's (Rio) on Sunday.
THE PUNCH LINE
"Las Vegas is a weird place for politics. Why would something known for sleazebags, prostitutes and gambling want to be associated with Las Vegas?" -- Craig Ferguson
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