Bullet 01.27.12

TODAY IN ILL-ADVISED 9/11 SIMILES


We can’t wait for his inevitable run for Congress in 2024. (Photos by Hew Burney | HewBurney.com)

Hey you! Yeah, you, reading this in the internet: Dana White is not scared of you. Or the rest of the internet. Which, frankly, if he’s spent any time on 4chan, he should be. But we digress.

White did an interview with Mauro Renallo of TheScore.com when the conversation turned to the UFC website being recently hacked. Let’s go down the crazy hole. Click for more words and pictures »

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Bullet 01.27.12

IT’S ECO-FRIENDLY


(Photo by Hew Burney | SpyOnVegas.com)

Who knew? Those World Wildlife Fund polar bear ads were a huge hit with the sexy sorority sleepover set.

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Bullet 01.27.12

VEGAS JOURNALSIM FOR SALE-ISH


Press junket may or may not contain rennet.

If you ever wanted an inside look into what it’s like to be a Vegas journalist (or, more to the point, a national journalist on a Vegas junket), now you can find out exactly what the LVCVA will spring for. The short version: Over three days, we have a stint with Sky Combat Ace, a tour of the Hilton sportsbook, lunch at The Barrymore, free money at The Venetian sportsbook, dinner at Old Homestead, Absinthe, Pure, Dig It, lunch at Lynyrd Skynyrd, Exotic Racing, a trip to the Aria sportsbook, O, Qua Spa, a party at the Hangover suite, lunch at Lagasse’s Stadium, dinner at Public House, breakfast at Bouchon and finally, the reason for the trip, a tour of the Lou Ruvo Center. The moral of the story? Start forging your credentials from out-of-town publications. Click for more words and pictures »

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Bullet 01.26.12

0126THURS: THE ROUNDUP


The man needs him some Defender. (Photo by Nikki Villoria)

Insert Coin(s) is diving right in to alt hip-hop. After bringing in De La Soul a couple weeks ago, tonight they’re bringing in the non-Mos Def half of Black Star, Talib Kweli, to DJ tonight. They’re bringing in more performers in the coming months, and if the first two are indicative of the direction they’re going, we’re going to end up with a live re-enactment of Beats, Rhymes & Life. Click for more words and pictures »

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Bullet 01.26.12

OBAMA VISITS UPS


Are we sure he just wasn’t at UPS trying to pick up a throwback Mattingly jersey he got off eBay? (Photos by Erik Kabik | Retna)

President Obama was at a UPS facility on East Arby today (leading to the shutdown of the northbound lane of Las Vegas Boulevard between about George Crockett and Arby) to talk about natural gas and … prosperity. Or something. The important lesson to take away from all this is that the Secret Service is spending tons and tons of money, because if you look at that picture above, it’s readily apparent that they hired Optimus Prime. Come on. Big red semi just happens to be lurking behind the president? We’re onto your game, Secret Service. Both the president and our nations precious, precious Energon reserves will be safe.

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Bullet 01.26.12

THE PURPLE RAVING DINOSAUR


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I love you, you love me … because we took a fistful of ec-sta-sy.

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Bullet 01.26.12

AND YOUR POTENTIAL ACM WINNERS ARE …

Chesney
The only appreciable difference between Kenny Chesney and Matthew McConaughey is a slide guitar.

The Academy of Country Music Awards put out its nomination list for the April 1 show at MGM Grand, and Kenny Chesney leads the charge with nine nominations, including a shot at his fifth Entertainer of the Year. Plus Male Vocalist of the Year. Frankly, we’re pretty sure the Academy had to restrain itself from nominating Chesney for Female Entertainer of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year. It’s just so transparent that the ACM has a huuuuuuge crush on Kenny Chesney. That’s probably why it keeps drawing hearts in its notebook around pictures of him and writing its name as the Academy of Chesney Music Awards. It’s like grow up, ACMAs. The complete list of nominees is here.

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Bullet 01.25.12

0125WED: THE ROUNDUP


We’d be happy to let any of these girls serve us drinks. Or any girls serve us drinks, for that matter. (Photos by Tony Tran | SpyOnVegas.com)

The third round of the SpyOnVegas.com Sexiest Server goes down tonight at Surrender, with an open bar from 11 p.m. to midnight. Keep in mind, you still have a moral obligation to vote online, less someone who’s less than the hottest waitress in the valley walk away with cash she didn’t deserve. Click for more words and pictures »

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Bullet 01.25.12

THE BOOKS STAKE HOPES ON BRADY


Lawrence Taylor here represents the Giants winning the Super Bowl. And Joe Theismann represents sports books.

So, apparently, sports books are all soulless, because they’re pulling for a Patriots win over rooting for the clear-cut good guys in this one. If the Giants win the Super Bowl, they stand to take a beating thanks to futures bets that hit up to 80-to-1 against Big Blue being the last team standing come next Sunday.

Giants defensive end Justin Tuck made it clear that he preferred seeing his team in the underdog role. “For all the oddsmakers out there, keep rooting against us,” he said.

Sounds like Justin Tuck placed a wager himself somewhere along the way. A grand on the Jints in during their midseason slump would be a nice $80,000 Super Bowl bonus.

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Bullet 01.25.12

SHOULD’VE PRACTICED WEEKS AGO


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Bad time to discover this talent. It’s a whole year to the next AVN Awards.

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