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The Situation takes on club operator
September 13th, 2012
Shame has never been Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s strong point. And it’s only really a “weak point” in the way that quantum physics is a “weak point” for emperor penguins. So it isn’t exactly surprising that Sitch would make a tacit admission that his nightclub drawing power faded so quickly it didn’t outlive the appearance contract he signed. It’s just that Sitch would like his money either way. Read more »
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Two out of three ain’t bad
September 13th, 2012
There hasn’t been a younger sibling who’s had an easier path into the role of “the successful one” since Joaquin Phoenix. Ashlee Simpson, who only had to tick off “Don’t be Jessica” on the grand checklist of life to become the scion of that … talented? … family, was at Wet Republic on Sept. 8. And to reinforce just how much she’s the responsible, normal one of the fam, she came with Papa Joe. Read more »
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Las Vegas duo Black Boots signed to Ultra Records
September 6th, 2012
The Las Vegas duo dubbed Black Boots recently signed an exclusive deal with one of the world’s leading electronic labels, Ultra Records. But with tracks only in rotation in their own DJ sets, how did Pedi Amiri (a.k.a. Lightknife) and Mikey Francis (formally of Afghan Raiders) score such a sweet deal? Read more »
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Where in the world is Marquee’s Mike Diamond?
September 6th, 2012
If you’re a regular at Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, you may have noticed a familiar face missing at the door. That’s because host and Celebrity Karaoke roaster Mike Diamond has packed up and headed to New York City … at least for now. Read more »
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Prince Harry Hits J-Lo’s, Lochte’s Hot Spots
August 23rd, 2012
Prince Harry was in San Diego hosting a charity event, but come on, who wants to hang out in perfect weather in a vibrant city with a dynamic nightlife scene? They have a 2 a.m. last call there. They’re barbarians. Instead, His Royal Harryness booked it out of that dump on Aug. 19 and came to Las Vegas, where he hung out at Wet Republic. He was spotted jumping in and out of the pool, thus disproving the popular theory that the British royal family is made entirely of witches. Read more »
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Going and Still Not Coming
August 23rd, 2012
After 11 years at MGM Grand, Crazy Horse Paris is set to have its final performance Oct. 1, meaning Dita Von Teese will need to find a new place in town to come do burlesque. No, really. Someone please find her a spot sometime soon. Read more »
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Tao onboard with Team USA
August 16th, 2012
If you can’t get the entire Olympic Village to come to your club, bring the club to the Olympic Village, we always say. No, seriously, we say that all the time. It’s just that usually it doesn’t actually come true. This time, though, Tao Group put together a nightlife spot for American Olympians on Aug. 11 in London’s Roundhouse as the sponsor-approved Club Bud. Read more »
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GNR nearly revealed at Crüe show
August 16th, 2012
Guns’ guitar player in Las Vegas? Now it all makes sense, as on Aug. 13, the Hard Rock Hotel announced that the Gunners would be doing a 12-date residency at The Joint, launching on Halloween and running through Nov. 24. And it was promised that the set list would include cuts from Chinese Democracy, so … you’re welcome, GNR fans. Read more »
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Mandalay Bay Getting South Beach Touch
August 9th, 2012
Scourge of grammar Nazis everywhere, THEhotel will end its reign of syntactical terror late next year as Morgans Hotel Group gets back in the Las Vegas game via a partnership with MGM Resorts to turn the Mandalay Bay tower into Delano Las Vegas. Morgans is licensing the name to MGM, which will manage the property. Read more »
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Adrianne Curry Reps Nerd Cred at EBC
August 9th, 2012
The self-proclaimed “Mistress of the Dorks,” Adrianne Curry, has officially crossed over into her 30s, which is great news for her. With each passing year it becomes more and more difficult to marry another Brady, as they age closer and closer to that great Sam’s Butcher Shop in the sky. Read more »
