Local celebrities may be dancing

Another Las Vegas connection is anticipated when the new season's celebrity lineup for ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" is unveiled tonight.

Some local support personnel have been hired for rehearsals and there's buzz that Rio headliner Penn Jillette and Gennifer Flowers have been on the show producers' list.

Kym Johnson, one of the professional dancers on "Dancing With the Stars," was spotted at the Penn & Teller show Saturday at the Rio.

Also mentioned as a possible contestant for the sixth season: Priscilla Presley, Donny Osmond, Cheryl Ladd, Florence Henderson, Steve Guttenberg, and Donald Trump's ex, Marla Maples.

The show premieres Monday, March 17, on KTNV-TV, Channel 13.

Wayne Newton and boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. competed in Season Five, which was won by Brazilian racing driver Helio Castroneves and his professional dance partner, Julianne Hough.

The announcement is expected tonight during the finale of ABC's "Dance Wars."

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Nina Radetich and John Daly are emceeing Oscar Night America Sunday at Planet Hollywood Resort. Siegfried & Roy are the honorary chairmen of the annual Academy Awards party, which benefits The Arthritis Foundation. Tables of 10 are going for $2,500, with individual tickets at $250. Contact Lori Brickner at (702) 367-1626 or lbrickner@arthritis.org. ...

You can hear some voices from KKLZ's past starting Thursday at noon when they launch a webcast at www.963classicrock.com. Included in the lineup: Dan Lea, The Warrior, Bruno, Kahuna, Dennis Mitchell and others who worked at the station during its classic rock era. The site also includes a "where are they now" feature and a page that celebrates the 10 Junefests concerts.

"We are calling it 963 Classic Rock because our playlist will always have at least 963 songs," said Mitchell, who recently signed up another station. KQMT-FM in Denver became Mitchell's 46th affiliate. ...

A benefit jam for longtime local musician Art "The Reverend" Groom of The Moanin' Blacksnakes will be held Saturday at King Tut's Pub, 6138 W. Charleston Blvd. The benefit will run from 5 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Groom is recovering from a traffic accident. ...

Alan Stock of KXNT-radio, AM 840, is listed again among Talkers Magazine's top 100 "most important radio talk show hosts." He's No. 99. Former colleague Jeff Katz, who moved to Philadelphia a few years back to host a talk show, made the list at No. 93. He now works for WBT in Charlotte.

SIGHTINGS

At Pure nightclub (Caesars Palace) on Saturday: Socialite Paris Hilton, performing with the Pussycat Dolls at her 27th birthday party. Also at Pure: Hilton sister Nicky, David Katzenberg, "America's Next Top Model" winner Jaslene Gonzalez, NFL player Ricky Manning Jr. of the Chicago Bears, lead singer Toryn Green of the rock band Fuel, celebrity chef Bobby Flay and UNLV grad Guy Fieri, host of the Food Channel show "Guy's Big Bite." ... Boxing champion Kelly Pavlik, celebrating his world middleweight title victory Saturday over Jermain Taylor with a group of UFC friends at Jet nightclub (Mirage). ... At Poetry nightclub (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Saturday: Singer CeCe Peniston, hip-hop legend DJ Kool Herc, rapper Dolla, who gave an impromptu performance, music star Baby Bash, who performed his hit, "Cyclone," wrestler Rey Mysterio Jr. and members of the New England Patriots. ... At LAX nightclub (Luxor) on Saturday: Actor Vince Vaughn, actress/model Stacy Kiebler, New York Yankees slugger Jason Giambi, rapper Ja Rule, TV personality Giuliana Rancic of E! News and husband/former "Apprentice" winner Bill Rancic, Luxor headliner Carrot Top, illusionist Criss Angel, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Tyron Brackenridge, WWE star Torrie Wilson, Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry and actor Mike Peña. ... Singer Ciara and producer Tricky Stewart, in the audience at George Wallace's show (Flamingo) on Saturday. ... Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Ozzie Smith and Eddie Murray, dining together Saturday at N9NE steakhouse (Palms). ... Musician Benji Madden of music group Good Charlotte, delivering a special deejay set Saturday at Moon nightclub (Palms). ... Paris Hilton, dining Saturday at Social House restaurant (Treasure Island). ... Nicky Hilton and David Katzenberg, dining Saturday at Company American Bistro (Luxor). Also at Company: Giambi, Nicky Hilton and Katzenberg.