THAT'S exactly what David Archuleta,17, said the last time his was in Las Vegas with the American Idol performers. He was at an after party at Skybar when he made that statement to a reporter. The startled reporter asked WHY he felt that way and David pointed out that the club smelled awful because so many people were SMOKING. He's not used to being in places where smoking is allowed and it bothers his throat. He likes the nightlife there, just NOT the smoke.
Denzel Washington and Mel Gibson were both in Las Vegas last week doing a little "male bonding" with their sons. Denzel brought his wife and kids to watch his son Malcolm play in a big high school basketball tournament, and the family took in several shows. Party loving Denzel also made a point to visit Blush and turned up at Tryst nightclub at 2 AM. Mel Gibson celebrated his son Louis's 21st birthday at the Wynn hotel - Mel and his boys were seen gambling at the roulette table at 3 AM. They were boisterous and having a lot of fun. (Mel was drinking coffee.)The guys partied, visited the gym and the spa, ate in the best restaurants, and generally had a good time hanging out together. Everybody behaved.
Norm Clarke in Las Vegas says Michael Jackson is close to buying a house there and we can't figure out HOW this could happen when Michael has such bad credit! Didn't his other two houses barely escape bank repossession? Michael has been renting a home in a fancy Las Vegas suburb and his neighbor tattled that there was a Christmas tree in his window for MONTHS after the holidays were over. Michael's dream of having a spectacular show built around him like Celine Dion are shattered because no one wants to invest millions to create a big show around Michael when he may not be healthy or dependable enough to do it. So who's going to buy this house for him?
Remember that excited guy in Las Vegas who announced that he had stumbled upon what he thought was a very rare nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe? His name is Lawrence Nicastro, he's 73, and he invited reporters to take a look at the poster size picture. He figured it was taken when Monroe filmed The Misfits in Las Vegas in 1960 and he found it in a box stored in someone's garage. He was SO embarrassed when a newsman pointed out that it was actually Madonna! It was the nude hitchhiking picture that Steven Meisel snapped for her Sex book in 1992. Madonna must be flattered, but she might not be thrilled to see this photo plastered all over the internet again because of her kids. Which is worse, mother hitchhiking nude or smoking a cigarette?
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We have to admit we are very relieved to hear that Cher plans to fulfill her obligation to Caesars Palace and share the stage with Bette Midler starting in May. First we heard that Cher was having special treatments for "tummy troubles." Then we heard the unsettling news that a source had bumped into Cher in the waiting room at the UCLA Medical Center in the outpatient treatment center for cancer patients having chemotherapy. Supposedly, Cher was seen there twice with a bodyguard by her side. Since she's gearing up to perform in May, we figure Cher was there not for treatment herself, but waiting for someone- maybe even Farrah Fawcett. And the show WILL go on in Las Vegas!
Cameron Diaz pulled off a skillful juggling act in Las Vegas this weekend. With no boyfriends in sight, Cameron and Drew Barrymore partied at the Light club at Bellagio and had fun without ever bumping into two of Cameron's recent boyfriends who were ALSO in Vegas. Justin Timberlake was at Jet nightclub and Criss Angel was (with Britney Spears) at LAX at the Luxor . Cameron REALLY didn't feel like seeing either of them, so she pulled the right strings and navigated the weekend smoothly - there were no awkward encounters.
Performers in the erotic Cirque Du Soleil show Zumanity in Las Vegas heard that David Hasselhoff was in the audience and they wondered if he'd come backstage. (Especially after that embarrassing internet video.) Hasselhoff is now appearing in The Producers there. David DID come backstage after the show and he gushed to the performers " I have to admit it, I've seen most of the shows in this town and this is, by far, THE BEST I've ever seen!" The cast was flabbergasted. He complimented everyone and said "This show is really inspiring!" He went on to make fun of his own embarrassing "hamburger video" - modestly saying "You make mistakes, but you grow from your mistakes!" Castmembers were taken aback by his honesty and surprised to find they really liked the former Baywatch star.
Last night around 8 pm our eagle-eyed reader Cynthia bumped into a healthy looking Britney Spears at the Shell gas station at the Nevada-California state line. Apparently Britney was taking a bathroom and leg stretching break on her way home from Las Vegas. (Did she attend Shanna Moakler's birthday party there?) She and a lookalike girlfriend were riding in a black Escalade with two large bodyguards. Proving she HAS learned a few things, Britney wore SHOES. (She's famous for using gas station restrooms barefoot!) The girls bought CD's in the station, Britney squealed "Yeah, we gotta have Whitesnake!" After charming a few fans, the girls drove away with Whitesnake blasting.
The series Las Vegas won't be the same without James Caan, but he has better things to do. Caan won't be back next season and nobody is really surprised. This was Caan's first TV job- he has starred in some major movies including The Godfather and OUR favorite Alien Nation. Eventually the novelty wore thin for Caan and according to insiders, he was not thrilled with the corny scripts and couldn't stand to watch the show. When contract negotiation time came up Caan asked for a huge raise that he was pretty sure he woudn't get. The show will have to go on with eye candy Josh Duhamel in charge. Caan is expecting lots of movie roles. We hope he's right.
