Movie killer cut fingers off body
A new movie is creating buzz for its striking similarities to gruesome details emerging from the murder of Las Vegas model Jasmine Fiore.
In the crime thriller "The Perfect Getaway," which came out Aug. 7, a killer removes the victims' fingers and teeth to make it difficult for the bodies to be identified.
Police disclosed on Friday that Fiore was missing her fingers and teeth when her body was discovered in a suitcase in a trash bin in Buena Park, Calif.
Investigators used the serial numbers on her breast implants to identify her, The Associated Press reported, citing a spokeswoman for the Orange County district attorney's office.
Fiore was last seen two days earlier in San Diego with Ryan Jenkins, whom she married in March in Las Vegas. Jenkins was here competing as a finalist in the reality show "Megan Wants a Millionaire."
Jenkins, 32, a millionaire real estate developer, is accused of killing the Playboy model.
His boat was found in Washington on Thursday, and there was speculation that he crossed into British Columbia on foot. He grew up in Calgary, Alberta.
There are several other Las Vegas connections to Fiore.
Megan Hauserman, the star of VH1's "Megan Wants a Millionaire," is represented by the Las Vegas public relations firm, Wicked Creative.
Hauserman's premiere party was held earlier this month at Jet nightclub at The Mirage. Jenkins was not present.
Per direction from VH1, Hauserman is not responding to media requests, according to Wicked Creative president Stephanie Wilson. "Right now we've been asked that all inquiries about Megan go to VH1 until further notice."
VH1, on its Web site, offered condolences, saying, "Our thoughts go out to Jasmine Fiore's family, and more so with every saddening development we receive."
The Web site said the reality show has been postponed, not canceled.
JACKSON KIDS IN TOWN
Michael Jackson's three children, accompanied by Michael's brother Jackie and Joe Maloof, co-owner of the Sacramento Kings, had dinner Saturday in the private dining room at N9NE Steakhouse.
They stayed at the Palms for several months with their father late last year and earlier this year.
The children were spotted Thursday at Lake Las Vegas on a boat with a woman.
Joe Jackson has committed to attending the Jackson musical tribute/benefit at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Palms and indicated family members could be joining him.
Organizers are hoping to raise $100,000, with all proceeds from the various events going to the Clark County Public Education Foundation and earmarked specifically for music education programs. Ticket and event information can be found at VegasLovesMJ.com.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Palms owner George Maloof will judge the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant at 9 p.m. today on NBC. The pageant is at the Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Miss North Carolina USA Kristen Dalton won the Miss USA title in April at Planet Hollywood Resort.
SIGHTINGS
Jermaine Dupri, dining Saturday at RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay). He was in town to host Friday's reopening of Privé at Planet Hollywood Resort. ... David Hasselhoff, pulled on stage Friday at "Peepshow" (Planet Hollywood Resort). ... Lauren Conrad, formerly of "The Hills," at Tao (The Venetian) on Saturday with her mother.
THE PUNCH LINE
"Preliminary results are in for the Afghanistan election. Al Franken is ahead." -- David Letterman
Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.
