The Hoff still has headliner dreams

David Hasselhoff hasn't given up on his dream to be a Las Vegas headliner.

To make it happen, he's counting on a big boost from a reality show he's shooting with his two daughters.

Trailed by a camera crew and greeted by adoring fans at every stop, The Hoff was all over Las Vegas on Friday, adding footage for the project.

He made an appearance at the Knight Rider Festival at the Fremont Street Experience, joined comedian George Wallace on stage at the Flamingo Las Vegas, was at the Hofbrauhaus (singing his 1989 German hit "I'm Looking for Freedom") and filmed scenes at Planet Hollywood Resort.

The former Broadway star -- he played Billy Flynn in "Chicago" and pranced as Roger DeBris in the Las Vegas version of "The Producers" -- Hasselhoff has made it no secret that he'd love to end up back on The Strip.

Three years ago, after leaving "The Producers," he told me he had discussed his concept of a "Vegas cool" show with executives at several properties and vowed he was "coming back here."

"He's still talking about it," said a source who recently talked to the former "Baywatch" star who is in the Guinness Book of Records as the most watched TV star in the world.

Hasselhoff, who turns 58 in July, has told reporters he's doing the A&E reality show to prepare his daughters for their own music careers. Taylor-Ann, 19, is a communications major at the University of Arizona; and Hayley, 17, is a model and aspiring actress.

The channel has ordered 10 half-hour episodes for the behind-the-scenes show.

TWEET OF THE WEEK

"Oh my. Hosting showest awards in LV. Heigl comes up to get award, dress strap breaks ... I hold her top on while she accepts!" -- Billy Bush of the syndicated TV show "Access Hollywood," after Katherine Heigl's wardrobe malfunction during ShoWest's awards show Thursday at Paris Las Vegas. He stood behind her, holding the broken strap .

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Former Las Vegas producer Jeff Beacher is threatened with a lawsuit by attorneys for Rachel Uchitel, an alleged mistress of Tiger Woods. The lawyers want Beacher, the creator of "Beacher's Madhouse," to remove references on his Facebook page to Uchitel as a "hooker," "slut" and "whore." ...

Chicago restaurateurs Charlie Trotter and David Burke are moving on. The Palazzo on Friday confirmed that Trotter was closing Restaurant Charlie and Bar Charlie. The Burke Group, the holding company for Burke's restaurants, made it official last week that DBGlobal's joint venture with E-Brands, the majority owner of David Burke Las Vegas at The Venetian, was ending.

SIGHTINGS

Chris Rock, at N9NE Steakhouse (Palms) Saturday before heading to Martin Lawrence's show at The Pearl. ... Playing golf at Wynn Las Vegas on Saturday, in separate groups: Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and funnyman David Spade. Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran had lunch at the Country Club. ... At the Palms on Friday: New York Giants offensive lineman Chris Snee, with friends, at ghostbar; at N9NE Steakhouse, Flavor Flav, applauded by patrons. Also there: former NBA great Gary Payton and former NFL All-Pro lineman Jonathan Ogden and adult entertainment star Tera Patrick, leaving with Hollywood record producer Scott Storch. ... Former big leaguer and Dodgers broadcaster Steve Lyons, at Red Ridge Park on Saturday to throw out the opening pitch for the Peccole Little League. ... Comedian and actor Zach Galifianakis of "The Hangover," dining Friday at Tao (The Venetian) with his family.

THE PUNCH LINE

"Hey sports fans, here's my NCAA pick: Bet it all on the Savannah College of Art & Design. Go Fighting Acrylics." -- 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.