05.30.08

Cowboys fans everywhere are near-suicidal over her reunion with Tony Romo. HA-hah! (Photo by Scott Harrison)
Palms Place has its official launch party tomorrow night at 9 p.m. with a DJ set from daddy-to-be Pete Wentz, whose impressive turntable skills led Fall Out Boy to be the groundbreaking hip-hop sensation that it is.
Set to show are Wentz’s sister-in-law, Jessica Simpson, who had some well-placed words of caution for Jennifer Aniston, Ashley Scott, Eve, Donald Faison, Ian Ziering (about time someone got some star power up in this piece), Lauren Bosworth, Lauren Conrad, Lisa Rinna, Luke Wilson, Michael Vartan, Robert Iler, who was just the victim of an unfortunate craning, Romany Malco, Sarah Larson, Stephen Colletti and Verne Troyer.
By Jason Scavone
05.16.08

K-Fed is going to be all sorts of jealous.
Simon at Palms Place had its grand opening last night to a packed house that included Palms mogul George Maloof, Kerry Simon’s business partner Elizabeth Blau and Kevin Federline baby mama Shar Jackson. It was kind of sad, though. Shortly after Jackson arrived, the entire party chartered a bus to LA so they could hang out with Britney Spears.
By Jason Scavone
05.15.08

This is why we should’ve gone to culinary school. (Photo by Hew Burney | SpyOnVegas.com)
Simon at Palms Place opens today, the newest venture from, as you may have already guessed, Kerry Simon. The new digs are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., overlook the pool and put the focus on eco-friendly sustainable materials like bamboo and slate.
The real clever gimmick, though, is the greenhouse wall for fresh herbs. At the very least it ensures our Juleps will never taste stale. Nothing ruins Derby Day quicker than mint syrup instead of the real deal, and then we’ve worn that giant straw hat for nothing. The restaurant also boasts the country’s largest collection of small-bottle sake to go with the sushi bar, and a selection of organic wines.
By Jason Scavone
03.6.08

Palms Place, the multimillion-dollar, 47-story hotel, condo and spa development adjacent to the Palms Casino Resort, is quietly opening this week, but it’s not being quiet about the first celebrity to close on her purchase of a one-bedroom suite in the tower, pop star Jessica Simpson.
“We are thrilled that Jessica is among the first to purchase at Palms Place,” said owner and celeb pal George Maloof. “We’ve created a resort atmosphere unlike anything on or off the Las Vegas Strip.”
While other high-profile folks such as Hulk Hogan (in the midst of a divorce) and Eminem have also reportedly purchased condos at Palms Place, a representative of the hotel said that Simpson is the first celebrity to close on a unit. And aside from being just a SkyTube ride away from one of America’s hottest nightlife destination, Simpson and other well-monied Palms Place residents and visitors will have access to such amenities as the two-story Drift Spa, the Las Vegas location of LA Sunset Tan, Chef Kerry Simon’s latest self-named restaurant and lounge and the lobby bar Rojo Lounge.
By Pj Perez