SENSATIONS – 01/26/08
NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, stopping by PT's Gold bar and restaurant Wednesday at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and St. Rose Parkway.
NASCAR star Jeff Gordon and Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, dining in separate parties Tuesday at N9NE steakhouse (Palms). Gordon and Johnson were both spotted later in the evening at Pure nightclub (Caesars Palace).
At Pure nightclub (Caesars Palace) on Tuesday: Rapper Lil' Jon, NASCAR star Elliot Sadler, actor Tom Green, mixed-martial artist Frank Trigg, San Diego Chargers standout Shaun Phillips, and reality TV stars Chris Nunez and Jason Davis from hit show, "Miami Ink." Trigg was spotted dining earlier in the evening at Company American Bistro (Luxor).
Actress Lily Tomlin, dining Tuesday at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab (Forum Shops at Caesars).
Music star Michael Jackson, attending comedian/ventriloquist Ronn Lucas' show Tuesday at the Luxor.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and comedian Howie Mandel, checking out Moon nightclub (Palms) on Tuesday. Cuban, who was spotted was also spotted at the Playboy Club (Palms) on Monday.
NASCAR star Jeff Gordon, posting the best single lap time of 26.87 seconds Tuesday at the grand opening of Pole Position Raceway. Among the 300 who turned out: Co-owners 2004 NASCAR champ Kurt Busch at ESPN/ABC reporter Jamie Little, Al Unser Jr., Al Unser III, members of the Blue Man Group, NASCAR drivers Jason Leffler and Robby Gordon, X-Games gold medalist Ken Block, and four-time world hill climbing champion Kerry Peterson, and singer Steve Harwell of rock group Smashmouth.
Performers Carol Linnea Johnson, Robin Baxter and Vicki Van Tassel, better known as the Dynamos of “Mamma Mia!,” celebrating Van Tassel’s birthday at Border Grill (Mandalay Bay) on Tuesday.
NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray, with members of his team Roush Racing team Tuesday at Fast Lap Indoor Kart Racing.
The power dinner of the week: Joining Rick Feldman, president of the National Association of Television Program Executives, at Aureole restaurant (Mandalay Bay) on Monday were General Electric/NBC chairman Robert Wright, CBS president Nancy Tellem, Warner president Peter Roth, Fox TV president Bob Cook, MGM TV president Gary Marenzi and William Morris COO Jim Wiatt.
Over at Charlie Palmer Steak (Four Seasons), the second most famous defense attorney in town, John Gotti’s barrister Bruce Cutler, dining solo in the lounge.
Music star Busta Rhymes, hosting and performing at the weekly "Money for Nothing" party Monday at Prive nightclub (Planet Hollywood Resort). Also at Prive: Kansas City Chiefs star Larry Johnson.
At Jet nightclub (Mirage) on Monday: Actor Adam Rodriguez, and NFL players Stephen Cooper and Shaun Phillips, checking out Jet nightclub Monday inside The Mirage.
Former NHL star Wayne Gretzky, dining Sunday at Fix restaurant (Bellagio) for the second consecutive evening.
