Wynn might not be ideal N.Y. neighbor
Steve Wynn's war with Kazuo Okada is causing some jitters among prospective neighbors in New York City.
The New York Post reported Tuesday that Wynn is shopping for a new apartment to replace the one he handed over to ex-wife Elaine in their record-setting divorce settlement.
He has been checking out a number of famous addresses, including the apartment formerly owned by the Wall Street financier Teddy Forstmann, whose entertainment talent agency IMG repped many top stars.
Forstmann, who died in November, owned what the New York Post referred to as a "trophy Upper Eastside penthouse" in Manhattan. It's on sale for $36 million.
A source told the Post, "The problem is, his situation with Okada is a mess. Residents of the buildings he's most aggressively considering, including Forstmann's apartment, are unnerved by the situation, and fear there could be reprisals."
Vegas Confidential reported on Saturday that Wynn has beefed up his personal security since his legal battle intensified after he bought back the Japanese billionaire's 20 percent stake at a discount.
MCCANN heading home to utah
KLAS-TV, Channel 8, morning anchor Dave McCann is leaving the station after nearly 20 years to "go back home" to a dream job in Salt Lake City.
McCann, 44, will be the lead male anchor at NBC-affiliate KSL, Utah's powerhouse TV station, at the end of May.
McCann, a native of Orem, Utah, said a key consideration was moving closer to his family of 10 siblings and his mother.
After 13 years as sports anchor at KLAS he moved to morning anchor six years ago. He was the radio play-by-play voice for UNLV football for 14 seasons.
His new deal allows him to continue as the play-by-play voice for BYU football and basketball on BYUTV.
"That meant a lot to me," he said, calling it "a win, win, win for all of us."
He replaces Bruce Lindsay, who has been the lead male anchor for 37 years.
"It's exciting for a million reasons," McCann said. "I've come to know that Las Vegas has some of the greatest people in the world, and I had a chance to hang out with a lot of them."
He'll miss the excitement of Las Vegas. On his first day on the job in 1992, "I interviewed Don King atop the Hilton and Andre Agassi upon his landing after winning Wimbledon."
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Las Vegas photographer Jerry Metellus appears on tonight's "America's Next Top Model" episode on CW, 9 p.m.
SIGHTINGS
Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr., jogging Sunday night on Southern Highlands Boulevard with his support team trailing in two Mercedes Benzes and a small bus, all with emergency flashers going. Motorists caught behind the slow-moving caravan vented their frustration with horn honking. ... Dennis Rodman, spotted in pajama bottoms Monday night at McCarran International Airport. ... Robert De Niro and chef Nobu Matsuhisa, at Caesars Palace on Monday to pick design elements and finalize decor for the 180-room Nobu Hotel. ... Nicolas Cage, with his wife and son at Joe's Stone Crab (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Sunday. ... Mike Tyson, backstage after Chazz Palminteri's opening night of "A Bronx Tale" at The Mirage. Palminteri's show inspired Tyson's one-man show "Undisputed Truth" April 13-18 at the MGM Grand. Tyson told Palminteri he cried the first time he saw the show. "If I can make Mike Tyson cry, I must be doing something right," Palminteri said. During the show, Palminteri, who relates the names of colorful characters he grew up with, added "Larry the Brain," a nod to Larry Ruvo of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Brain Institute.
THE PUNCH LINE
"You know when it comes to organic food, the USDA is very tough. You can't have anything that ends in 'eetos.' I actually tried to grow my own food, but I can't find any Twinkie seeds." -- Craig Ferguson
Norm Clarke can be reached at
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