FACT: Australia’s other notable vampire? Paul Hogan. (Photos by Denise Truscello)

You know how in WWII, the war was basically responsible for pulling the economy out of the toilet? Well, mark our words, when recovery comes, it will be because of the explosion of zombie-and-vampire-relate junk. George Romero will be talked about like the next Alan Greenspan and actors who play vampires will make up no less than 36 percent of the workforce.

On the ground floor of the vampirism revival, Aussie Ryan Kwanten of True Blood celebrated his 33rd birthday at Tao inside The Venetian on Friday with dinner and a trip to the club where one fan came in with a flyer for his party the next night at Lavo — with Kwanten trying to convince her it was his friend in the pic.

On Saturday, Kwanten and friends had lunch at Dos Caminos before dinner at Lavo and a late-night switchup from that club to Tao. Also at Lavo on Saturday were Gretchen Rossi and Alexis Bellino of The Real Housewives of Orange County, along with respective significant others Slade Smiley and Jim Bellino. Smiley and Rossi were grinding on each other, but Jim Bellino declined the dance floor. He just watched Alexis like a hawk while she was doing her thing. That’s the proper manly move. Don’t dance; and be wary of any dude who does.

By Jason Scavone

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