SENSATIONS – 12/20/07

Rapper Lil Jon, stopping by Blush Boutique Nightclub (Wynn Las Vegas) on Tuesday. Also at Blush: St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson.

At Pure nightclub (Caesars Palace) on Tuesday: Paris Hilton, music star Ne-Yo, Kansas City Chiefs star Larry Johnson, actress Ashley Leggat, music mogul Suge Knight, Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Marcus Stroud, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin, former NFL star running back Jamal Anderson and former baseball player Mo Vaughn.

Music star Avril Lavigne and husband Deryck Whibley of rock group Sum 41, checking out Ghostbar (Palms) on Tuesday.

NFL player Charles Woodson (Green Bay Packers), former baseball star Mo Vaughn and comedian Penn Jillette, dining Tuesday with separate parties at N9NE steakhouse (Palms).

Singer Robin Thicke and Prive nightclub owner Roman Jones, having a New Year's Eve dinner Monday with Strip House restaurant owner Mathew Glazier at Strip House (Planet Hollywood Resort).

Rapper Kayne West, hosting a New Year's Eve after-concert party Monday in a Sky Villa suite at the Fantasy Towers inside the Palms. West performed inside The Pearl (Palms) earlier in the night. At West's performance: NBA star Kobe Bryant and wife, Vanessa Bryant, NBA players Grant Hill, Shawn Marion, Amare Stoudemire and Jalen Rose. Bryant and his wife dined at N9NE steakhouse (Palms) prior to the show.

Music star Mariah Carey, hosting Monday's New Year's Eve party at Tao nightclub (Venetian). Also at Tao: Rapper Da Brat, "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, rapper Nas and wife/singer Kelis, model Cindy Margolis, former NBA player Rick Fox, singer Mario, actress Camille Gauty, Vanessa Simmons from MTV reality show, "Run's House," and members of the band Earth Wind and Fire.

Pamela Anderson, hosting Monday's New Year's Eve bash at Pure nightclub (Caesars Palace). Also at Pure: Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau and MTV reality star Justin "Bobby" Brescia. Anderson was also spotted on the red carpet at LAX nightclub (Luxor).

Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton, hosting Monday's New Year's Eve party at LAX nightclub (Luxor). Also at LAX: DJ AM, actress Ashley Leggat and Larry Birkhead.

Music star Avril Lavigne and husband Deryck Whibley of rock group Sum 41, hosting Monday's New Year's Eve party at Prive nightclub (Planet Hollywood Resort). Also at Prive: Rappers Lil Jon and Too Short, singer Robin Thicke, and "Dancing With The Stars" professionals Kym Johnson, Cheryl Burke and Edyta Sliwinska. Burke arrived with boyfriend, Matthew Lawrence. The two met a year ago at Planet Hollywood Resort. Johnson, Lavigne, Whibley, Burke, Sliwinska and Lawrence dined at Koi restaurant (Planet Hollywood Resort) earlier in the evening. Thicke and Lil Jon dined at Strip House (Planet Hollywood Resort).

Kevin Federline, hosting Monday's New Year's Eve celebration at Tangerine nightclub (Treasure Island). Also at Tangerine: Denver Broncos tight end Daniel Graham and former NFL running back Jamal Anderson. Federline was spotted at LAX nightclub (Luxor) earlier in the evening.

At 40/40 Club (Palazzo) on Monday: Rapper/club owner Jay-Z and singer/girlfriend Beyonce Knowles, Solange Knowles, music star Mary J. Blige, NBA star LeBron James, NBA player Grant Hill, music mogul Suge Knight, Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, NBA star Allen Iverson and professional poker player Phil Ivey.

At Company American Bistro (Luxor) on Monday: Anderson, Federline, Leggat, Birkhead, the Hilton sisters and David Katzenberg.

Music star Ne-Yo, doing the New Year's Eve countdown Monday at Tryst nightclub (Wynn Las Vegas). Also at Tryst: Rapper Beanie Segal and UFC fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

Singers Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, and A.J. McLean of music group Backstreet Boys, hosting Monday's New Year's Eve party at Body English nightclub (Hard Rock Hotel). The quartet dined at Ago restaurant (Hard Rock Hotel) prior to the party.

At the Emerald Dream Ball breast cancer benefit, hosted by fashion designer Lana Fuchs, on Monday at the Rio: Actor Ian Ziering, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, actress Melissa Gilbert, actress Alison Sweeney and choreographer Cris Judd. The group was also spotted at VooDoo Lounge (Rio) watching the fireworks. Ziering, Gilbert and Manigault-Stallworth were also spotted at LAX nightclub (Luxor).

Local rock band Searchlight, hanging Monday members of the Goo Goo Dolls at Foundation Room (Mandalay Bay) after opening for the group at the House of Blues (Mandalay Bay).