Singer Brown reportedly in LV
Singer Chris Brown, who is being investigated in connection with allegations of domestic violence involving his pop star girlfriend, Rihanna, has been taking refuge in Las Vegas, according to an entertainment news show.
Brown, 19, was staying at the Hard Rock Hotel, E! News reported Wednesday.
Hard Rock publicist Laura Cleary said she could not confirm that Brown is staying at the hotel, but she acknowledged that Brown's friends "are on property."
Brown, who was scheduled, as was Rihanna, to perform Sunday at the Grammys in Los Angeles, surrendered to Los Angeles police that night. He was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats and is under investigation for domestic violence charges.
The incident is alleged to have occurred in Brown's Lamborghini.
WHAT RECESSION?
Unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather might be retired, but he continues to be a one-man stimulus package.
About 3 a.m. Wednesday, cab traffic at Spearmint Rhino, one of our town's most popular gentlemen's clubs, came to a halt to allow a VIP arrival.
A Rolls-Royce pulled up, followed by a full white Mercedes carrying Mayweather's wingmen.
That's how he rolls.
The doorman had some advice for my Eye Spy.
"Get within 15 feet of him. He gives $100 bills to anyone within 15 feet of him," said the doorman, flashing a crisp Benjamin out of his pocket to prove his point.
Hey, Mayweather might be unemployed, in a manner of speaking, but he's doing his part for the economic recovery -- one strip club at a time.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Sports Illustrated swimsuit models Lucia Dvorska, Irina Shayk, Jarah Mariano and Julie Henderson will sign autographs from 3-5 p.m. today at The Art of Music at The Mirage. Australian model Jessica Hart is staying over for a few days to host at Lavo in The Palazzo on Saturday...
Kai Kalama, one of the 36 "American Idol" finalists unveiled Wednesday, is the son of Ron Kalama, who heads The Venetian's gondolier program for Best Agency. The son lives in Orange County. ...
Michael Phelps bailed out of a scheduled speaking appearance at the IBM Pulse conference at the MGM Grand on Tuesday. His withdrawal came after USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the United States, suspended Phelps from competition for three months and Kellogg's backed away from an endorsement deal. Attendees received an IBM promotion inviting them to come "be inspired by special guest speaker, Olympic champion Michael Phelps." ...
Las Vegas Hilton headliner Barry Manilow told New York's Newsday that he relishes using his celebrity to help others, including signing on for a "Stand Up for a Cure" benefit concert on Long Island on Valentine's Day. "It's a blown-up version of the Vegas show," Manilow said of the performance he will give Saturday. "When we do arena shows, there's no time limit, so I can throw a couple more songs in here and there until the audience gets tired, so that's always fun." Manilow also told the newspaper he might have another album out as early as the fall.
THE PUNCH LINE
"(President Barack) Obama says he still believes in bipartisanship and pledges to work with Republicans to reduce the size of Jessica Simpson." -- David Letterman
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