11.17.08

From Johnson & Johnson.
Former Tribe Called Quest frontman Q-Tip was at The Bank inside Bellagio last night, which also saw New Kid Danny Wood drop by. 1991 was in the house all night long.
Meanwhile, Sunday also saw DJ Eric Cubeechee celebrate his birthday at Christian Audigier the Nightclub inside Treasure Island. He spun along with DJ Hollywood, stopping only to blow out the candles on his cake. Usually cake should be worth a good 10-minute break. That’s dedication, right there. Seattle Seahawks’ Jamie Sharper was there for the party.

By Jason Scavone
11.14.08

Robuchon will soon have only one award left to win: The Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand, which recently nabbed its second straight three-star Michelin rating, also bagged its third straight Five Diamond award from AAA. The Five Diamond designation was only given to 103 resorts and 59 restaurants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Also being honored was the Skylofts at MGM Grand for the third straight year as well, Le Cirque with its sixth straight award, and Picasso and Bellagio itself for the eighth straight year. Snubbed yet again was Uncle Benny’s House of Bearnaise, which failed to capture any diamond rating for the 18th straight year.
By Jason Scavone
11.7.08

Oh, upside-down “i.” your delightful insouciance will never wane. (Via myspace.com/pinkspage)
The Bank at Bellagio tonight celebrates the record release of Pink’s new album Funhouse which doesn’t even have one Stooges cover on it, so we’re calling false advertising on this one. At the very least we expect Iggy Pop to guest spot on a live performance of “Get the Party Started.” Click for more words and pictures »
By Jason Scavone
11.7.08

So … he was going to the party to have a real good time?
System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian was at The Bank inside Bellagio last night. Tankian is currently touring solo, and was celebrating being on the final leg of the trip which leaves Sunday for Europe. Also at the Bank was Dave Navarro who, not surprisingly, spent his time working the room for girls.
Navarro was also spotted wandering the Hard Rock Hotel, doing a little shopping. Although we imagine it’s easy to shop when you only wear shirts about 45 days out of the year.

By Jason Scavone
11.2.08

Choose … wisely.
No, we’re not doing that voting quite yet. We’re doing the other voting. The Bank at Bellagio is holding the Vegas Industry Election, where you can vote online for president, secretary, social chair and treasurer. Remember: Every vote counts. Meanwhile, Tryst at Wynn Las Vegas is celebrating that other election with a Rebel the Vote party. Decisions, decisions. Click for more words and pictures »
By Jason Scavone
10.27.08

She looks so much better without Marilyn Manson clogging up all the pics. (Photo by Scott Harrison | Retna)
Rose McGowan went door-to-door this weekend canvassing for voter turnout. If Rose McGowan randomly turned up on our doorstep, we’d go vote for whoever she wanted us to. If Rose McGowan told us to go vote for Daniel Webster, we’d be pull the Whig Party lever. Then we’d bug the future Mrs. Robert Rodriguez for a spot in Sin City 2.
Joining McGowan in her effort to rock the vote were actress Samantha Mathis, screenwriter Lance Black and China Chow, daughter of restaurateur Michael Chow. After hitting the streets, the crew held their afterparty at The Bank inside Bellagio, where she took the mic to remind everyone of the importance of voting. Because when you’re paying $12 for Screwdrivers and you’re listening to house music so loud your pancreas is vibrating, you want Politics McGee to get all buzzkilly during a spirited round of Fake or Real with the girls at the next table over. But really, go vote. Something to do with democracy or something. We don’t know. We stopped paying attention when Fred Thompson dropped out. For real, we love Law and Order. Unless you’re going to vote Apollo/Lando ‘08. In that case, go get in line at your polling place right now.
By Jason Scavone
10.27.08

(Photo by Eric Ita | SpyOnVegas.com)
Uh-oh, looks like someone is trying to find out if she’s really close with the Wonder Twins.
By Jason Scavone
10.24.08

(Photo by Ray Alamo | SpyOnVegas.com)
Tragedy struck at The Bank last night when Teddy Roosevelt arrived shortly after midnight, immediately opening fire on Iris Schmendrick, 24 and Carrie Carrington, 22.
“Terribly sorry about all that,” the safari enthusiast and 26th president said. “Thought I was back in bloody Africa for a moment.”
President Roosevelt quickly departed the scene, claiming he had to return home to put the affairs of the Bull Moose Party in order.
By Jason Scavone
10.17.08

The dude on the right cleans up in Jim Breuer impersonation contests.
Jacksonville Jaguars wideout Jerry Porter was at The Bank inside Bellagio last night as Vegas continues to be the prime bye-week destination for football players. It’s like these guys can’t wait to get here when they have a Sunday off. Then again, if your choice is spending all night drinking and gambling versus getting run over by 350-pound linemen, then we know which side of that equation we come down on, too.
Also at The Bank was The O.C. actress Shannon Lucio who was spending a night out with her girlfriends.
By Jason Scavone
10.10.08

She does look a little self-reflexive here. (Photo by Denise Truscello)
The Bank at Bellagio has a release party for “Womanizer,” the new single from last-person-to-realize-Britney-Spears-is-crazy Britney Spears. Stills from the video, which debuts tonight on 20/20 have already been released featuring Britney as an Uma Thurman-channeling secretary, a cocktail waitress in a pleather vest and a finger-wagging scold who hates wearing blouses. Some guests will receive copies of the CD, which we assume will go over better than when they were trying to give away this Orleans record.
By Jason Scavone