Rees on hand for awards at club
Katie Rees, the dethroned Miss Nevada USA, was back on the party scene Sunday, just days after spending 12 hours in jail on allegations of resisting arrest.
Rees showed up at The Bank, formerly Light nightclub at Bellagio, to take part in the "Women of the Night" awards, which the club gave out for "Sin City's sexiest movers and shakers."
Also honored was Rees' one-time friend, escort service operator Tiffany Masters. Rees was stripped of her Miss Nevada USA title after scandalous behavior and being listed on Masters' MySpace page.
Masters and Rees reportedly had a falling out last year and when asked to pose together for an award photo on Sunday, they declined.
Rees, 23, was arrested early Wednesday after a 3 a.m. confrontation with police. Rees, who claims she chipped a tooth in the incident, has reportedly had it fitted with a crown.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Yes, that was a recent photo of the very svelte Jerry Lewis that ran in this space on Monday. Lewis, who turns 82 in March, had gained more than 100 pounds during a two-year period when he was taking a steroid for his chronic back problem. The new photo was taken Saturday when he met with Lorraine Bracco of "The Sopranos." ...
About two dozen of the top chefs in Las Vegas will gather for a group shot at the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign today on South Las Vegas Boulevard. The photo shoot will include: Paul Bartolotta (Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare), Tom Colicchio (Craftsteak), Damien Dulas (Restaurant Guy Savoy), Todd English (Olives), Martin Heierling (Sensi), Joseph Keller (Como's), Michael Mina (Michael Mina Bellagio), Bradley Ogden (Bradley Ogden), Agostino Sciandri (AGO), Julian Serrano (Picasso), Alex Stratta (Alex), David Walzog (SW Steakhouse) and David Werly (Le Cirque). ...
Services for lounge legend Freddie Bell, who died Sunday at age 76, are pending. Here's a classic clip of Bell and The Bellboys, singing "Giddy Up a Ding Dong," in the 1956 movie "Rock Around the Clock:" http://www.youtube.com. ...
One of the funniest moments of Larry and Camille Ruvo's "Keep Memory Alive" Alzheimer's gala Saturday at the MGM Grand Convention Center came during a video segment on the evening's honoree, MGM Mirage executive Bobby Baldwin. Remember the classic Tiger Woods Nike commercial in which he bounced a golf ball off his clubhead? Baldwin appeared in spoofs of memorable commercials and film scenes. In a knockoff of Woods' bit, Baldwin one-upped Tiger by dribbling the ball off a club head and taking a call on his cell phone.
Celine Dion makes her first big splash since ending her Las Vegas run with "Celine Dion: That's Just the Woman in Me" concert on CBS Friday. It was taped Jan. 12 before a live audience at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.
SIGHTINGS
Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy dining at Roy's Restaurant in Summerlin. ... Former Los Angeles Dodgers ace pitcher Orel Hershiser, dining Sunday at Ferraro's restaurant on Flamingo and Jones. ... Rapper Flo Rida, performing several of his songs, including his No. 1 hit, "Low," Saturday at Privé nightclub (Planet Hollywood Resort). Also at Privé: Supermodel Kim Smith. ... Former NBA player Earvin "Magic" Johnson, dining Saturday with friends at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant (Paris).
THE PUNCH LINE
"Last week, prison guards had to use tear gas to break up prison riots in New Jersey. When the tear gas didn't work, the guards sprayed the prisoners with New Jersey air." -- Conan O'Brian
Norm Clarke can be reached at (702) 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.
