This seal would look pretty awesome on a desk in our office. (Photo by Scott Harrison)

Chris Tucker — let’s go with entertained — the audience at George Wallace’s show at the Flamingo last night. Tucker did a 45 minute set for the Rush Hour-loving crowd (all right, that’s just speculation, but: One liners! Hijinks! We know how people think).

We’re not sure what George Wallace gave away to audiences last night, but we’re hoping some lucky guest walked away with their very own Jackie Chan.

By Michelle McKay

Replacing Jackie Chan in Rush Hour 4. (Photo by Scott Harrison | Retna)

We’re pretty sure it’s going to sound like a dad yelling at his kid onstage, but squeaky Chris Tucker joins basso profundo George Wallace on stage tonight to tune up for an forthcoming tour. It’s a big week for Wallace, who’s also giving away a Smart Car on April 1.

He swears it’s not an April Fool’s joke. In the meantime, he’s taunting audience members who entered by calling them up on stage to let them know they didn’t win. Hey, at least you know where you stand. Besides, they get a Tiffany giftbag and re-entered in the main contest.

In the meantime, tickets are still available for tonight’s 10 p.m. show with Tucker at the Flamingo Showroom Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

Double cheeseburger, hold the Kangol. (Photos by Denise Truscello)

Flamingo headliner George Wallace crushed out the first ceremonial Smashburger (7541 W. Lake Mead Blvd.) yesterday as Mayor Oscar Goodman proclaimed it, in absentia, Smashburger Day. Of course he did. The official Vegas 365 is starting to look like the Vatican calendar. It’s only a matter of time before St. Madison’s Day. Also there for the opening was Chumlee from Pawn Stars. The joint officially opened to the public today, and they’re bringing in Later Days to play on the patio at 10:30 Saturday morning.

By Jason Scavone

New Kangol hats don’t technically count as toys, but the donation is welcome. (Photo by Scott Harrison | Retna)

Well, we suppose it’s inevitable. Some people just can’t accept the True Meaning of Christmas is drinking spiced liquor, string absurd amounts of lights and buying us an Intellivision, and insist on making it all about giving. Too many Peanuts specials if you ask us. But anyway, George Wallace is jumping on this “hand off stuff to the needy” bandwagon by holding a toy drive. Bring two new, unwrapped toys to the show at the Flamingo Dec. 1 through Dec. 12 between 6 and 10 p.m., and you can score a free ticket you can use until Dec. 16. Donations benefit HELP of Southern Nevada.

Magician Mac King is spreading his holiday cheer with Spread the Word Nevada Kids to Kids with a magic show and storybook reading at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Henderson Barnes & Noble. When is someone going to stand up to this crass anti-commercialism and remind us all what the season is really about?

By Jason Scavone

‘Seriously, George. You’d give Ryan Zimmerman better protection than Nick Johnson.’

It’s not an Olympic year and there aren’t any really big baseball games until the All-Star break, so sportscaster Bob Costas had the chance to slip away this week, hitting up Postrio at The Venetian last night and then checking out George Wallace at the Flamingo. We hear he was close to convincing Wallace he could be the starting first baseman for the Nationals. At the very least, he’s probably already better than the grounds crew.

By Jason Scavone

(Photos courtesy the Flamingo)

Comedian George Wallace often has special guests stop by his 10 p.m. show at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino showroom. But Thursday night saw one particularly famous face not only in the audience but also on stage: Jerry Seinfeld.

That’s right. Seinfeld, who is appearing across the street at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace this weekend, enjoyed Wallace’s opening act — a surprisingly invigorating a capella group called Mosaic — from a booth near the center of the showroom with three pals before joining the “I be thinkin’” comedian on stage.

Seinfeld gave Wallace — who was restricted to a chair all night due to damage he suffered to his left Achilles tendon performing at the Bellagio — about 15 minutes off as the audience was unexpectedly treated to jokes from the former king of prime time television. As Seinfeld noted, “I’m playing at the Colosseum tomorrow — tickets are $150. That’s good for you, but bad for me.” Click for more words and pictures »

By Pj Perez