He just keeps trumping himself

Donald Trump is jumping into the superheated Las Vegas restaurant scene.

Trump announced plans Sunday to add a $2.5 billion sister tower that will have an ultra-gourmet restaurant named DJT, his initials.

The first fine-dining restaurant named after Trump will have an award-winning chef, according to Trump associate Jack Wishna.

Trump announced his new 64-story tower during Sunday's episode of "The Apprentice," his hit NBC series.

Trump Las Vegas Tower II will stand northeast of the existing tower.

The towers are a joint venture between Trump and Phil Ruffin, owner of the New Frontier hotel and casino.

REALITY BITES

A new concept at Times Square in New York has Las Vegas ties.

The restaurant duo Kerry Simon and Elizabeth Blau are teaming up with former Las Vegas club owner Jennifer Worthington.

Spotlight Live, which opened last week, combines Simon's food with a reality TV experience. Aspiring entertainers can perform on TV or record their songs in a private recording booth.

Simon and Blau are partners in restaurants in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Worthington, who co-produced "Coyote Ugly" with Jerry Bruckheimer, opened Tangerine and Coyote Ugly in Las Vegas before moving to New York.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

James Gandolfini of "The Sopranos" is in town this week to shoot footage for the final episode. He'll be spending most of his time at Caesars Palace and Red Rock park. ...

Pure Management Group has opened Aura Nightclub at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas. Rising actress Kristin Cavallari will be the guest host at the grand opening Saturday. ...

Bon voyage to Adeana Shendal and Billy Greenlee Jr., who were married Saturday at Mandalay Bay, where she has been the public relations director for more than a year. They're moving to Saipan. Her father, the late Dean Shendal, was a former Caesars Palace executive, cowboy and boxer.

SIGHTINGS

At "Love" (Mirage) on Saturday: Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds at the 10 p.m. show; Kenan Thompson of "Saturday Night Live" at the 7 p.m. show. ... Former "Lost" star Michelle Rodriguez, at Tao (Venetian) on Saturday. ... Also at Tao, NBA legend Charles Barkley and "Sons of Hollywood" stars David Weintraub, Randy Spelling and Sean Stewart. ... "Scrubs" stars Zach Braff and Donald Faison, partying with actor Michael Westin at Jet (Mirage) on Saturday to celebrate Braff's 32nd birthday. ... Former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, dining Saturday at Social House (Treasure Island) before her birthday party at Pure (Caesars Palace). Moakler also had lunch and bowled a few frames at Lucky Strike (Rio). ... Roseanne Barr, catching a late dinner in the lounge at Charlie Palmer Steak (Mandalay Bay) on Saturday. ... David Copperfield, catching a late meal Saturday at Social House. ... Jon Bon Jovi, at Lure (Wynn) with Big & Rich, Chicago music impresario Tommy Lipnick, and Jeff Beacher. Also in: Ryan Seacrest with local businessman Laurence Hallier. ... A handful of grand prix drivers, in the crowd at Friday's Jazz at the Church show, which featured Sammy Shore, Elvis' opening act. Also there: accordion icon Dick Contino, impressionist Babe Pier, and Joanie Grant, Ronnie Fabre and Mary Oliver of Divas: The Concert.

THE PUNCH LINE

"Mitt Romney stunned everyone by raising $23 million in the first quarter of the year. And he raised the $23 million in small donations. Apparently, he got $1 from every Osmond." -- Jay Leno

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