Cheetah Girls have claws out

Sabrina Bryan, a member of the TV hit show "The Cheetah Girls," is making headlines for a catfight.

The rising star, who told R-J entertainment critic Mike Weatherford last December that she was planning a move to Las Vegas, was in the middle of a sake-fueled skirmish with cast member Kiely Williams in a New York nightclub last month.

According to US Magazine, Bryan, 23, and Williams, 22, were with six members of their families at NYC Ruby Foo's when fighting broke out among them.

At one point, Williams yelled, "I'll beat your ass," to a fan who took a photo.

Bryan, who appeared on "Dancing With the Stars" last season, told Weatherford she was setting up a corporation in Las Vegas and added, "Being young and loving the nightlife in Vegas is nice, too."

MEDIA NOTES

KXNT-AM 840 is auditioning for a new talk-show host. Contestants for "Radio Star 4" are to gather at the South Point Hotel and Casino on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the showroom. More than 100 people auditioned last year, with Heather Kydd winning a position on the KXNT afternoon show with Casey Hendrickson, winner of the first-year contest. ...

Veteran sports talk-show host "Papa Joe" Chevalier launches his new nationally syndicated live show on Monday from Binion's Gambling Hall & Casino. The show runs from 3-6 p.m. weekdays on KLAV-AM 1230. For more information: www.papajoetalk.com. An invite-only party is being held from 4-7 p.m., with the public welcome after that. ...

New mom Erika Pope, senior manager of public relations at the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, is leaving after eight years. She eventually plans to do consulting and freelance work.

ORLANDO ROASTED

A humongous yellow ribbon was tied around the New York Friars Club on Tuesday as part of a roast of longtime headliner Tony Orlando.

Orlando was roasted one day after his 24-hour duty as New York host of Jerry Lewis' annual telethon.

Attendees at the black-tie gala included Frankie Valli, Neil Sedaka, Ben E King, Lucie Arnaz, Las Vegas dealmaker Jack Wishna, music mogul Don Kirshner, and Orlando's mother, Ruth Schneider, who lives in Las Vegas,

Orlando's career took off when he walked into Kirshner's New York office strumming his guitar and singing "La Bamba."

"Kid, get your parents on the phone because I'm going to make you a star," Kirshner told Orlando.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Las Vegas tennis hopeful Asia Muhammad is making a fashion statement this week in her bid to open some eyes in the tennis world. A product of Andre Agassi's Las Vegas Academy, the 5-foot-10-inch 17-year-old was knocked out in the first round of the U.S. Open but has reached the third round of the U.S. Open junior tournament. She favors wearing pink on the tennis court and had her pink tennis racquet adorned with two half-carat diamond "A" initials created by local jeweler Michael E. Minden. She told The Washington Post that Agassi and Steffi Graf, her hitting partner on occasion, are "the reason I'm playing tennis."

SIGHTINGS

Ryan Ross and Spencer Smith of Panic at the Disco celebrated their birthdays on Tuesday at Blush (Wynn Las Vegas) with lead singer Brendon Urie, surprise guest Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and others. They started the night at Stack (Mirage) and also partied at Revolution (Mirage). ... Correction: Newly opened nightclub LAVO is at the Palazzo.

THE PUNCH LINE

"John McCain's vice president choice, Sarah Palin, is an avid hunter. Let's see -- a vice president who likes guns ... well, what could go wrong there?" -- David Letterman

Norm Clarke can be reached at (702) 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.