08.26.08

Tara Reid and friends are still hoping the Coen Brothers call about getting her in another movie.
After the kickoff of Christian Audigier’s When I Move You Move trade show yesterday, the designer conveniently had a nightclub of his own to retire to when the work was done. Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, working with Audigier on the Rock Fabulous line, put in a concert at the Treasure Island Pool.
He and Audigier then sat on the patio, while Nicky Hilton and Tara Reid sat inside. Hilton spent some time with Jeff Beacher, who we hope was sincerely pitching the fashion designer on a line of clothes for little people.

By Jason Scavone
08.21.08

The “rock’n” part comes from the fact that they’re playing Slayer in the background.
With almost half the floor space of Christian Audigier the Nightclub at Treasure Island coming out on the porch, creating a signature cocktail that would be cool and refreshing was a must. That the nightclub delivers one that’s highly customizable is a nice bonus.
The Crystal Rock’n Lemonade, designed along with the rest of the signature menu by bartender Tony Rossi, ties in closely with Audigier. Crystal Rock is the line named for his daughter, while other drinks on the menu include the Smet, named for another Audigier line, and Sailor Jerry’s Mai Tai, named for the legendary tattoo artist.
The Lemonade uses a Grey Goose base with fresh squeezed lemons, rock candy syrup, limoncello and a splash of lemon-lime soda shaken and served in a Collins glass with a lemon twist garnish. Click for more words and pictures »
By Jason Scavone
08.18.08

She’s going to dust LC in the freestyle event. (Photo by Erik Kabik | Retna)
Friday night saw Audrina Patridge dine at Social House inside Treasure Island, sitting on the patio with friends for sushi. She stayed at TI for the night, checking out Mist later in the evening. Friday must have been the dry run, because she was back for more on Saturday before pulling hosting duties at Christian Audigier the Nightclub.
The Hills star signed autographs on the way in because apparently there are people out there who need a tiny piece of Audrina Patridge in their lives. She was joined by sister Casey and BMX-riding boyfriend Cory Bohan in the VIP section. We don’t mean he was riding a BMX bike at the time, as awesome as that would have been, just that he’s a pro rider.
So when Season 5 of The Hills features more dirt ramps and backflips, at least you’ll know why.
By Jason Scavone
08.15.08

She’s better than you because she’s on TV. (Photo by Erik Kabik | Retna)
Audrina Patridge is hosting at Christian Audigier the Nightclub inside Treasure Island on Saturday night. So if you’ve missed the 6,000 other times the Hills star has been in town patrolling the club scene, now’s your chance to get a little taste of that high society greatness. But not literally. If you run up and try to lick Audrina, we’re not responsible. Though we will giggle like a schoolgirl. So you decide if it’s worth it to you. We think it is.
By Jason Scavone
08.11.08

America’s sweetheart or America’s princess? YOU DECIDE!
Christian Audigier the Nightclub at Treasure Island took its turn among clubs passing around The Hills castmembers like a roofied-up Sig Delt sister during hazing night at the frat house. They brought in the big gun, Lauren Conrad, to host: Just in time to celebrate the season four premiere of The Hills and the fall launch of The Lauren Conrad Collection.
If we didn’t know any better, we’d suspect this was some sort of celebration fueled by marketing synergy. Also there was Carrot Top. We like to imagine that scenario played out like the nerdy kid trying to sit with the cheerleader at the lunch table. Then again, we imagine lots of things play out in extremely Breakfast Club-esque scenarios.
By Jason Scavone
08.11.08

We’re agreed, she has weird looking pits, right?
Sex and the City veteran and former model Jason Lewis started his Friday night at Social House inside Treasure Island before settling in at Caesars Palace’s Pure just before midnight, where he shared club space with System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan, Golden State Warriors guard Kelenna Azubuike, Starlight Tattoo founder Mario Barth and comic book artist Jim Lee, who we’re praying sketched out a quick picture of Lewis kicking Batman in the face. Who said fanboys don’t know how to roll?
America’s Next Top Model winner Jaslene Gonzalez did a turn at TI’s Christian Audigier the Nightclub. Prince was there, as well, representing the Lollipop Guild. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: We just can’t get enough of Rock Dwarves. One of these days, Ronnie James Dio, Prince and Klaus Meine from The Scorpions are all going to be in the same club at the same time, and we’ll be able to die happy, on the spot. Probably from spontaneous combustion.
By Jason Scavone
08.4.08

Her dad once told her about love. Exciting and new. (Photo by Erik Kabik | Retna)
Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott celebrated the birth of their daughter Stella with dinner at Social House inside Treasure Island Friday, followed by hosting at Christian Audigier. Their seven-week-old girl is named for delightful Belgian beer Stella Artois. It’s true. Look it up. What? We totally wouldn’t lie to you. Also at Social House last night were Jaime Pressly and Charisma Carpenter — neither of whom, we’d like to point out, touched the hand of greatness by doing an episode of T.J. Hooker with Shatner. Game, set, match: Tori.
Spelling drank Dom Perignon inside the club. Not that we can blame her for gunning straight for the good stuff after nine grueling months of sobriety. Pressly, meanwhile, moved on from Social House to her birthday bash at LAX inside Luxor along with fiance DJ Eric Cubeechee, where NBA players Damon Jones of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kelenna Azubuike of the Golden State Warriors and Tyrone Lue of the Milwaukee Bucks were also hanging out.
Over at Pure inside Caesars Palace, Fat Joe delivered his second surprise performance of the week. Maybe he should change his name to Crowd-Pleasin’ Joe. Or Hard-Workin’ Joe. It sounds a little more positive that way.
By Jason Scavone
07.21.08

The sunglasses don’t make us forget you just got knocked out on a curb, Suge.
Now-75-Percent-Less-Scary Suge Knight was at Pure inside Caesars Palace Saturday night, once again failing to dangle Vanilla Ice off a balcony. We’re really growing disappointed with you, Suge.
Also at Pure were Damon Jones and Corey Maggette of the Golden State Warriors, the Chargers’ Shaun Phillips and Stephen Cooper, and Kansas City running back Larry Johnson. Johnson and Knight turned up at Drai’s at Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon later in the evening, with LJ making a return appearance there Sunday after going to Christian Audigier the Nightclub at Treasure Island.
Saturday at Audigier saw Gavin Rossdale host, while Rob Hood of the Arizona Cardinals, who ate upstairs at Social House, sit at a VIP table. Meanwhile, over at LAX inside Luxor, the Three 6 Mafia and NBA pro Earl Watson stopped by. Rossdale also made a late-night Saturday appearance. We were hoping when he got there he would have covered wife Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl,” but just because we really wanted to hear the “bananas” chant with an English accent. Click for more words and pictures »
By Jason Scavone
07.14.08

(Photo by Hew Burney | SpyOnVegas.com)
“You’re right. They are spectacular, aren’t they? But there’s no way you’re getting your pen back. You shouldn’t have dropped it down there.”
By Jason Scavone
07.7.08

You! Buy more silkscreened T-shirts. (Photos by Erik Kabik/Retna)
Friday night saw the grand opening of Christian Audigier the Nightclub at Treasure Island, with the fashion designer stepping off the pirate ship right onto the club. As far as we know, he didn’t spend the rest of the night calling everyone a “scurvy scalawag,” but he probably should have.
Audigier took a VIP table on the patio with a crew that included French singer Johnny Hallyday and Jeremy Jackson, who you may remember as Baywatch’s Hobie, assuming you have a mental catalog of all things Hasslehoff. As well you should.
Nick Cannon was on hand to DJ after confirming on the red carpet that married life was good. Of course Mr. Mariah Carey would say that. She hasn’t asked him yet to be in Glitter 2. Click for more words and pictures »
By Jason Scavone