Wagners ready to wake you up

KVBC-TV, Channel 3 launches "Wake Up With the Wagners" on Monday, a husband-wife morning show featuring Dana and Kim Wagner.

After joining KVBC in 2001, they briefly co-anchored in the morning four years ago before he moved to the evening weather slot and she became a reporter and weekend anchor.

"For us it's all about having fun in the morning," Dana said. It helps "that there are certain things you can say to your wife that you can't say to another co-anchor."

They met at Reno's KOLO-TV and he popped the question six months later at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on July 6, 1999, by writing on a graffiti wall, "Kim will you marry me?"

They'll bring a Regis-and-Kelly style of banter to the show, from 7-9 a.m. on weekdays. The morning show has been a format copy of the evening news broadcasts.

"We're going to do a more true morning-style show," Kim said. "It's not going to be all light and fluffy. We're journalists. There will be meat and potatoes and some dessert, too."

They're excited that Jason Latham, who produces the 11 p.m. newscast, turned down a CNN offer to join them.

"He's our Gelman," she said, referring to "Live With Regis & Kelly" executive producer Michael Gelman, who often offers humorous asides.

The plan is to mix in some local celebrities with the news, traffic and weather.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Las Vegas comedian Bruce Block will be on NBC's "Today" show Tuesday with his talking rabbit, Skippy Ala King, to promote the upcoming Las Vegas episodes of "America's Got Talent." The rabbit has become a hit since his recent appearance, when he dazzled judges Sharon Osbourne and David Hasselhoff. Within days, Skippy's performance had 10,000 visits on http://youtube.com/watch?v=u2h8CGTSNsY ...

The syndicated morning show "Opie & Anthony" returns to its original Las Vegas home, KSFN-AM, 1140 (Spike) beginning Monday, from 6-9 a.m. Tony Bruno follows at 9 a.m. for an hour.

SIGHTINGS

"Spamalot" star John O'Hurley and family, lunching at Vintner Grill on Saturday. ... Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, partying Friday at Tryst (Wynn) after she appeared in "The Beauty of Magic" (Planet Hollywood Resort). In the crowd at the show: Lee, actor Mekhi Phifer, magicians Penn Jillette and Jonathan Pendragon, and Palms owner George Maloof. ... Andre Agassi, hanging with friends at the N9ne bar (Palms) on Friday. ... Actor Kurt Russell, in town for a nephew's wedding, partying with friends and family Friday at Caramel lounge and Light nightclub (Bellagio). ... At Friday's NBA Summer League action at Cox Pavilion: actor/producer Donnie Wahlberg, brother of fellow actor Mark Wahlberg, watching the Boston-Portland game. He was in boy band New Kids on the Block. Also spotted: "Access Hollywood" reporter, model and actress Maria Menounos, courtside wearing a Boston Celtics jersey Friday as she watched her team play the Trail Blazers. She was born in Medford, Mass., and was Miss Massachusetts Teen USA. ... New York Islanders player Mike Comrie, Jared Allen of the Kansas City Chiefs and Sean Avery of the New York Rangers, partying Friday at Light nightclub (Bellagio). ... Actress Sophia Bush, celebrating her 25th birthday Friday at Fix restaurant and Light nightclub (Bellagio). She was joined by boyfriend and actor Jon Foster, and several friends. ... Actor Todd Bridges, at Caramel lounge (Bellagio). ... Former UFC champ Bas Rutten, partying with his wife Friday at Pure nightclub (Caesars Palace). ... David Spade, dining Friday at Stack restaurant (The Mirage). ... At OPM (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Friday: rapper Too Short, comic Katt Williams, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and NBA players Marcus Camby and Jason Maxiell.

THE PUNCH LINE

"Big political news. There was a mix-up at the Hillary Clinton rally in Iowa. Bill Clinton showed up, and people thought he was Bob Barker. They were all disappointed. So was Hillary. She thought he was going to get spayed and neutered." -- Craig Ferguson

Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.