Producer, stars screening ‘Spread’
Ashton Kutcher is in town for tonight's screening of the romantic comedy "Spread" at Brenden Theatres at the Palms.
He plays a womanizer opposite Anne Heche, who plays a scorned lover.
The movie is being produced by Kutcher's Katalyst production company.
Kutcher, Heche and others are walking the red carpet about 6:30 p.m. It's open to the public.
At 5:30 p.m., Kutcher is appearing on Diggnation, the pop culture-centric Internet TV show, which is taking place in The Pearl, the Palms concert venue. It's also open to the public.
Digg founder Kevin Rose, who grew up in Las Vegas, co-hosts the weekly podcast with Alex Albrecht, co-creator of podcast hit "The Totally Rad Show," which is described as a geek news show.
The Internet superstars, both 32 years old, discuss the most popular stories that surface on Digg.com, a social-bookmarking site Rose transformed into a blockbuster success.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Flamingo headliner Marie Osmond will reign as "Woman of the Year" at the Nevada Ballet Theatre's Black & White Ball on Jan. 23 at Paris Las Vegas. After debuting on "The Andy Williams Show" at age 3 with her brothers' act, The Osmond Brothers, she had a No. 1 hit at age 13 in 1973 with "Paper Roses." A year later, she teamed up with brother Donny on "Leaving It (All) Up to You," which reached No. 4 on Billboard's music charts. Bette Midler received the honor for 2009. ...
Two of the bachelor millionaires on VH1's new reality show "Megan Wants a Millionaire" are from Las Vegas. The two Las Vegans are 38-year-old TJ Diab, CEO of Johnny Love Vodka, and 31-year-old Corey Thomas, director/founder of The Web Squad. VH1 estimated Diab's worth at $6.5 million and Thomas' at $5 million. Both made it past the first round, which premiered Sunday with 17 contestants.
SIGHTINGS
Jermaine Jackson, on the upper deck of the LaContessa yacht Saturday night at Lake Las Vegas marina, viewing the live jazz show on the lawn. ... "Dancing With the Stars" pro Cheryl Burke, dining Monday night at First Food & Bar (Palazzo) with a guy friend who was wearing a New York Yankees cap. She was pulled on stage Saturday at "Peepshow" (Planet Hollywood Resort). ... Pittsburgh Penguins star and Stanley Cup champion Sergei Gonchar, at the 7 p.m. Blue Man Group performance Monday with his daughter, wife and friends. ... On stage at "Voices," starring Lani Misalucha and Earl Turner, at the Las Vegas Hilton on Monday: LaMonte McLemore, an original member of The 5th Dimension; Harry Elston of Friends of Distinction; Tony Tillman, formerly of "The Rat Pack is Back" and currently headlining on cruise ships; Bubba Knight of Gladys Knight and the Pips; and Greg Austin, formerly with the American Superstars tribute to The Temptations. They were taking part in Misalucha's birthday celebration. ... Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, taking the stage to wild applause Saturday at Body English (Hard Rock Hotel). Earlier, DJ Clinton Sparks welcomed Ne-Yo and Brody Jenner on stage as well. ... At XS nightclub (Encore) on Saturday: Beyoncé, joined by Usher and Flavor Flav at her after- party in a VIP section. Also in club: Ne-Yo, Hugh Jackman, Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr., NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, Nicky Hilton and boyfriend David Katzenberg and "Beacher's Madhouse" creator Jeff Beacher, movie producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Brett Ratner, former UFC champion Chuck Liddell and World Series of Poker legend Doyle Brunson. ... Mark Stoermer, bassist and vocalist for The Killers, taking in the Viva Rawk Vegas show Saturday night at Texas Station.
THE PUNCH LINE
"It's been reported that Larry King has opened a Twitter account. So far, his tweets have been 'My name's Larry,' 'I like pie,' and 'Who moved the toilet?' " -- Conan O'Brien
Norm Clarke can be reached at (702) 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.
