Wynn Las Vegas just issued the following announcement regarding Cy Waits:

Cy Waits has been separated from the company and is free to pursue other interests. Wynn has no further comment on this matter.

Now it’s time to start the speculation train. Was Waits straight-up terminated? Was there a buyout? How will this impact Victor Drai’s future plans? Will Jesse Waits be in sole control of XS and Tryst, or will other executives be brought in?

Not to mention Paris Hilton is no longer welcome on-property. It appears to be a bad day to be someone who’s annoyed Steve Wynn.

UPDATE: Jesse Waits will continue in his role as General Partner in XS and Tryst, according to a Wynn spokeswoman. The resort declined comment, though, as to whether the position held by Cy Waits will be filled, or if Jesse Waits will function in a solo capacity.

By Jason Scavone

Take it from Paris: Deny, deny, deny.

Bad enough that Marcus Jordan — that would be 19-year-old Marcus Jordan — copped to dropping about $50,000 between Haze and Liquid at Aria on Twitter, the internet’s preferred method of self-incrimination. That little slip is bringing down the thunder of the Gaming Control Board. But the fun doesn’t stop there. Deadspin landed pictures from the night that show Jordan cradling a bottle of Ace of Spades. Maybe he’s just a huge Motorhead fan? Underage celebrity drinkers: Digital cameras are not your friend. Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

Most viewed photos: Now in sepia.

Those embarrassing pics that got posted online that you’ve been living down for the last six months? Now it’s time to trot them out all over again. This time in public and everything. Blush is the site of the SpyOnVegas.com Most Viewed Photo party, where everyone can get a look-see at the top snaps from the site. Now if only you remembered to wear underwear that night. Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

Yet somehow, it gets better if you go upstairs. (Photo by Hew Burney | HewmanBeing.com)

It’s towering, massive and pink. It’s the Vagopolis: The new Hustler Club at 5969 Dean Martin is more than 70,000 square feet in total, which puts it in the same neighborhood as Sapphire in terms of sheer size. Unlike its cousin up the road, though, Hustler is stacked vertically instead of spread out horizontally. Insert your own stripper joke there wherever you’d like. The club is also in its soft opening period until Sept. 10, so go ahead and make it a two-fer.

Because of that, though, we were a little surprised Sunday night when we went to check out Hustler’s first industry night. The first floor was smaller than we’d anticipated based on the size of the building, but with twin main stages it makes for an intimate experience. You’re never too far from the goods. Sight lines are a criminally neglected area of strip club design. Of course, so is rooftop action, and they have that here, too.

VIP areas are tiered on either side of the main floor, and tables surround the stages — one of which bears the unfortunate moniker “The Beaver Stage.” Likewise, the club’s mascot is a gold-toothed and top-hatted castor canadensis and you can use your credit card to buy “Beaver Bucks,” which can be used in lieu of cash if you aren’t happy with the methods currently at your disposal to abuse the plastic at gentlemen’s establishments. Still, the choice of nomenclature is cringe-inducing. We’re already at a strip club, fellas. No need to make it less subtle. Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

This would be significantly more circus-y if he were balancing a lion.

Las Vegas’ insatiable appetite for circus-inspired shows strikes again.

Joining the lineup at Crown Theater at the Rio starting Sunday will be Red Light, a circus-themed variety show. They’ll be running through acrobats, jugglers and dancers, plus more exotic fare like the former Freaks-starring Swingshift Sideshow, fire-eater Bambu from Scare Tactics and contortionist The Boxman, who appeared in Minority Report.

Most importantly, you can improve on the regular $69 ticket with a $99 option that includes open bar. Apparently you can put a price on drunkenly screaming at trapeze artists. Shows will run Sunday through Thursday at 8 p.m.

By Jason Scavone

It’s your shot to cop a feel with the old ‘Oh, I didn’t notice this was the end of the red carpet’ excuse. (Photos by Erik Kabik | Retna)

The Fifth Annual Human Rights Campaign Gala was at Paris Las Vegas Saturday night, ostensibly as a fundraiser for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights group. We know the real score, though. It was an excuse for elaborate headgear and girls dressed as tables. Or occasionally, girls dressed as tables wearing elaborate headgear.

The event drew Penn & Teller, Human Nature, girls from Jubilee!, Josh Strickland, Anthony Cools, Frank Marino, members of Le Reve, Vinnie Favorito and Congresswoman Dina Titus, who was either building her political base or doing recon with all those performers on the possibility of getting her own show on the Strip.

By Jason Scavone

(Photo by Jessica Blair | SpyOnVegas.com)

We were a little skeptical when the movie was first announced, but these production stills show Captain America’s Labia is coming right along.

By Jason Scavone

But how does she look in orange? (Photo by Erik Kabik | Retna)

It’s been 15 years since the last Trial of the Century, so what the hell, let’s get it started on a new one for the ’00s. It appears Paris Hilton won’t be in a position to cut a deal in her cocaine possession case, which goes to court Oct. 27. Of course, even if she’s found guilty, a former L.A. deputy district attorney says she’ll probably wind up with probation, and then we can all go back to worrying about how The Situation is going to do on Dancing with the Stars. Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

DJ Hubert Keller with special guest appearance by MC Saucier.

Restaurant Week — the prix fixe bonanza to benefit Three Square — kicks off today. It’s the kind of event that makes you want to go eat everything, everywhere. Tonight MGM Grand gets it rolling at Wet Republic from 8 p.m. to midnight where, for $30.10, chefs from Joël Robuchon, Craftsteak, Fiamma, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, Jean Georges Steakhouse, Sage, Burger Bar, Fleur de Lys, Sensi, Osteria del Circo and Olives will bring the thunder.

Hubert Keller will set aside his wooden spoon for the evening and get in the DJ booth before Recycled Percussion takes over the music and the girls from Crazy Horse Paris give you something better to look at than pancetta. Not, mind you, that we couldn’t stare at pancetta all day long. Finally, there’s a raffle and silent auction to benefit Three Square, with prizes running the gamut from dinners to rooms at MGM properties to show tickets. Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

New series, Bro-Bromance coming soon. (Photos by Denise Truscello)

You know how when African bees were mated to European bees we wound up with hybrid killer bees? (Just run with it, if you happen to be among the roughly 2 percent of readership that isn’t a regular subscriber to Apiology Today.) Well, the hybrid of The Hills and the Kardashians gave us the seemingly indestructible Brody Jenner, who celebrated his 27th birthday at Lavo and Tao Beach this weekend.

Jenner, along with his brother, Brandon, started with dinner Friday night at Lavo. Girlfriend Avril Lavigne was going to join Jenner, but she had to go straight from Los Angeles to Sweden to record an album. You know, that old story again. There was a bachelorette party that had to be escorted away from Jenner’s table for trying to get too close to him, which is going to make one lucky groom somewhere feel awesome.

Jenner relocated to Tao, where he had the club turn up the lights so he could tell everyone how much he loved his brother. So he’s that guy. Also at Tao were Pauly Shore, gold medalist Cullen Jones and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Angel Porrino was with Tal Cooperman at Lavo.

The brothers Jenner did it all over again on Saturday at Tao Beach, where Rachel Bilson was doing a friend’s bachelorette party. But not hers, right Hayden Christensen?

By Jason Scavone