Goodman to land on ‘Planet Holly’
It was only a matter of time before Mayor Oscar Goodman and Holly Madison joined forces.
Goodman will be joining her next week when filming begins on her VH1 reality show, "Planet Holly," at Planet Hollywood Resort.
His appearance will involve him naming five things that will make Las Vegas better; she will then go out and do those five things.
The mayor talked about his participation on Thursday during his weekly media sitdown.
He also mentioned that he will be narrating another reality show about Vegas.
SMALL WORLD
This one truly defies the odds in the city of odds.
An older man and his wife, vacationing from Germany, came into the Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas recently to celebrate, according to Stefan Gastager, one of the restaurant's partners.
No sooner had they settled at their table when the gentleman looked over to another table and was astonished to see a fellow countryman. They had not seen each other since the end of World War II. The two couples got together and spent the rest of the evening reminiscing.
The ceremonial keg-tapping honors tonight are being handled by "Peepshow" co-star Madison at 7 p.m.
I'm in the on-deck circle, taking warmup swings for my turn at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Plus, I'll be signing my new book "Sinsational Celebrity Tales."
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Erich Bergen, on the rebound after being dismissed from the Las Vegas "Jersey Boys," has landed a three-episode gig on the hit TV show "Gossip Girl," including scenes in first episode with Lady Gaga and Hilary Duff. That according to Steve Friess of VegasHappensHere.com...
Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson is getting a celebrity star at Brenden Theatres on Oct. 27. I'm not sure how I feel about that. No one from the Jackson family showed up for "Las Vegas Celebrates the Music of Michael Jackson" at the Palms on Aug. 29, on what would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday. A lot of local entertainers gave many hours to make it a first-class show. No one from the family could find the time? ...
The first hot air balloon rose into the skies over France for eight minutes in 1783 with a sheep, duck and rooster aboard. The maiden flight of Cloud Nine, the latest attraction on Las Vegas Boulevard, included a handful of party animals on an 11 a.m.champagne flight Thursday.
Anchored across from Mandalay Bay, the world's largest land-tethered, helium-filled balloon rises 500 feet.
Tickets: $22.50 during the day, $27.50 for sunset flights and $40 for day-night flights over a 48-hour period.
MAY I RECOMMEND...
Instead of having a traditional VIP bash, organizers of "America's Got Talent Live!" are throwing a benefit performance at 7 p.m. Wednesday, with all proceeds going to the downtown Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
Tickets start at $64 and can be purchased through the box office or Ticketmaster.
For information on the special cocktail reception and meet-and-greet at a post-show private party, call 263-9797.
SIGHTINGS
At Wednesday's opening night of Chazz Palminteri's one-man play "A Bronx Tale" at The Venetian Showroom: boxer Mike Tyson, actress Vanessa Minnillo, actress Marilu Henner, retired NBA star Gary Payton, actor/celebrity bodyguard Chuck Zito and pro golfer Tommy Armour III. ... Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom, who may or may not have legally married Khloe Kardashian recently, are hosting at LAX (Luxor) Wednesday, the night before the Lakers face the Sacramento Kings.
THE PUNCH LINE
"When they brought out the cake, nobody would sing -- who needs the abuse?" -- late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel, on 'Idol' judge Simon Cowell's 50th birthday
Norm Clarke can be reached at (702) 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.
