Barr touts ‘vision for talk radio’

Roseanne Barr, whose 14-week run at New York-New York ended Sunday, is hinting that she's ready to join the big-time radio wars.

Her 14-week contract for a weekday talk show at KCAA radio in San Bernardino, Calif., was up last Friday, she said on her Web site, and she was offered a two-hour morning slot by the station.

But, she added, "I never intended to stay with KCAA." The idea was to get experience, assemble a demo reel and be ready to go to work in September.

"I proved to myself and to anyone who doubted my ability to focus and deliver that I have what it takes and that my word is gold," wrote Barr. "Soon, everyone will discover how absolutely timely and right on my vision for talk radio is."

She called the demo "better than any other show on the radio right now. I also will proudly present John Argent, my discovery, as a great radio commentator, great voice talent, and life partner."

Argent previously was known as Rod Argent, keyboardist for the 1960s band The Zombies.

MISTAKE ON THE LAKE

A Father's Day cruise on Lake Las Vegas turned into a brawl witnessed by more than 40 children.

Henderson police were called when an unwelcome guest on the La Contessa was beaten by seven men about 6:30 p.m., as more than 100 passengers were boarding.

The guest was removed from the yacht and beaten on the dock by seven men, all dressed in white. Attempts were made to throw the victim into the lake, witnesses said.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Leonid the Magnificent and Jeff Beacher have smoothed over their differences, and the mink-draped 6-foot-7-inch Russian entertainer has rejoined "Beacher's Madhouse" and will be the featured entertainer at the June 30 show at the Hard Rock Hotel. Leonid left the show a year ago after becoming a regular on "America's Got Talent." ...

It's official: Kim and Dana Wagner will launch their morning show at KVBC-TV, Channel 3 on July 9, according to the station. Joining them will be weatherman John Fredericks and his dog, Jordan, and traffic man Tom Hawley. ... Adam "Pacman" Jones wasn't lying low just 24 hours after the Minxx strip club melee in February. I'm told Jones, who has been ordered to surrender to local authorities, was seen gambling at Caesars Palace at 5 a.m. Feb. 20, a day after the incident.

MAY I RECOMMEND ...

The Golden Rainbow's "Ribbon of Life" fundraiser at Bally's Jubilee! Theatre on Saturday and Sunday offers one of the best entertainment bargains of the year, with more than 250 local entertainers taking part. For more information: 384-2899 or www.goldenrainbow.org.

SIGHTINGS

Boston Red Sox slugger David "Big Papi" Ortiz, loading up at the Bistro Buffet at the Palms during an off-day before going on to San Diego. ... Golf legend Nick Faldo, who won three U.S. Opens and three Masters titles, chatting backstage with Danny Gans after watching Gans' show at The Mirage. They met at the Pebble Beach AT&T in February. ... David Proval, who played Richie Aprile on "The Sopranos," ordering the calamari for dinner Thursday at the Bootlegger Bistro. ... Actor Alan Thicke, partying Wednesday with his wife in the VIP section at Tangerine nightclub (Treasure Island).

THE PUNCH LINE

"The Vatican this week published something it's calling the 'Ten Commandments for Drivers.' It's commandments you should follow while you drive. They actually mention Lindsay Lohan by name." -- Jay Leno

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