Jameson stunner brings questions
Porn queen Jenna Jameson has raised more doubts about her health by announcing she's retiring from the business.
"It's been a bit of a rocky year," an ultra-thin Jameson, 33, told a hushed crowd during the Adult Video News Awards on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
"I think that you're all aware," she said of what she called "tabloid" rumors about "why is she so skinny, why is she so crazy."
"Everything's beautiful," she added. "Everything's amazing." The crowd applauded when she said boyfriend and former Ultimate Fighting Championship title holder Tito Ortiz has stood by her during her difficult year.
Jameson said, "I really want to be honest for a second." She explained that she had recently denied US magazine's claim that she was retiring.
"But, honesty is the key. I will never ever, ever, ever" get back in the business.
In her book, "How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale," she said she followed in her mother's footsteps by working in "Folies Bergere" at the Tropicana before turning to stripping in Las Vegas.
Her mother died of cancer when she was about 2 years old.
In 1993, she began appearing in erotic films and eventually became the world's most famous porn star.
MAFALDA GETS A STAR
Longtime headlining pianist Mafalda will become the 22nd addition to the Las Vegas Walk of Stars on Sunday at a private ceremony at the Liberace Museum.
Her star will be placed in front of the MGM Grand at a later date.
Mafalda, a 2002 inductee into the Casino Legends Hall of Fame, performed on stage more than 15,000 times and worked at most of the top hotels on the Strip for 50 years.
Her first Las Vegas engagement was at the Tropicana in 1958. In 1994, she received an invitation to play for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on Easter Sunday, but the concert fell during the middle of a tour.
"I had even learned the Warsaw Concerto," she said.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Don't look for train wreck ex-model Janice Dickinson on the red carpet at the Jan. 24 world premiere of "Rambo" at Planet Hollywood Resort. During an interview last week on Fox New Channel's "Red Eye," she accused "Rambo" and "Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone of shooting her up with steroids.
Stallone, in an interview with the New York Post's Page 6, denied the allegation. Dickinson and Stallone were engaged briefly in 1993. She accused him of fathering her daughter, but tests proved otherwise.
SIGHTINGS
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo, back at LAX in the Luxor on Saturday. Also in the VIP section at LAX: Hollywood star makers Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay; Palms owner George Maloof and Criss Angel, now sporting a beard; Mike Tyson, NFL stars Jonathan Ogden and Joey Porter, rapper Too Short, and legendary DJ Grandmaster Flash. ... Tyson, drinking water Saturday at Rain nightclub in the Palms. ... Former New York Yankees teammates Jason Giambi and David Wells, at Body English in the Hard Rock Hotel on Saturday. ... Wrestling star "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, dining Saturday at Pink Taco restaurant in the Hard Rock Hotel. ... Adult film star Stormy Daniels, Saturday at Tao nightclub in The Venetian, celebrating her huge night. Daniels captured three AVN Awards. Also at Tao: Actress Kaley Cuoco and actor Pauly Shore. ... Recording star Marco Antonio Muniz and longtime hotel executive Rudy Prieto, among the honorees at Señoras of Excellence and Señores of Distinction on Saturday at Wynn Las Vegas. Prieto is the Las Vegas Hilton's CEO and general manager. ... Wells and guitarist Scott Ian of rock group Anthrax, checking out Playboy Club in the Palms together on Saturday. ... Drummer Shannon Leto of rock group 30 Seconds to Mars, stopping by Moon nightclub Saturday at the Palms. ... Singer Ray J and MTV reality star Big Black, stopping by Body English nightclub Saturday in the Hard Rock Hotel.
THE PUNCH LINE
"There's no doubt George Bush is confused: He thinks a Jewish settlement is Ellen Barkin taking $20 million from Ron Perlman." -- David Letterman
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