They don’t have go-gos in lingerie in college. Point for real life.(Photos by Al Powers)

Something weird is going on. David Spade is morphing into Tom Petty, and Asher Roth is morphing into a young David Spade. Tom Petty, meanwhile, is morphing into a skeleton with shaggy hair and sunglasses. But regardless, Roth was at Tao last night to do “I Love College.” FACT: That’s the shortened title of the song. Originally it was “I Love College Except Lit Theory 305 With Professor Bergen Who Refuses to Ever Give an A and Makes Us Buy His Book as the Textbook.” Oh, we can relate, Asher. We can relate.

Venus Williams was back at Tao last night as well, coming to the restaurant straight from a photo shoot and getting to the club just in time for Roth’s performance. DJ Erick Morillo, who’s set to spin there tomorrow night, was hanging out with owner Jason Strauss. For the full run hit the SpyOn gallery.

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FACT: He loves college so much, he even tapes DeVry commercials. (Photo by Hew Burney | SpyOnVegas.com)

To a lesser extent, Asher Roth is like Punxsutawny Phil. If he comes out in March, you know the end of winter is near. And if he’s driving a car, it means Bill Murray is about to crash into a quarry. We’re not sure where this metaphor is going, actually. Back to the point: Roth is bringing his slacker/stoner jams to Tao inside The Venetian tonight. Try to pick a beer bong that matches your shoes. Click for more words and pictures »

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Dr. Huxtable is very concerned. (Photo by Matt Weis)

Fresh off her NAACP Image Award win for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series late last month, Keshia Knight Pulliam was in town to celebrate both that and boyfriend Kaseem Penn’s 31st birthday and no matter how many times we type that it’s still going to be deeply disturbing to think of Rudy having a boyfriend. The House of Payne star went to see Believe at the Luxor last night, getting a shout-out from Criss Angel and a round of applause from an audience that hoped if they clapped long enough Denise and Sondra would come out too.

Over at Tao, Justin Timberlake kept his 901 Tequila celebration for the Nightclub & Bar Convention’s DJ Spin Off with the Crystal Method and Kid Capri. They had a tough crowd, though. Not only did they have to keep Timberlake happy, but they also had to perform under the withering gaze of DJ Pauly D. Venus Williams hit up Tao after spending time earlier in the night at Lavo with sister Serena where Asher Roth was checking out his DJ Wreckineyez on the decks for Label Junkie.

UPDATE: According to a site (that isn’t loading right now) called Flynet Online, JT brought back a couple of Tao go-gos to his suite.

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FACT: The best acoustics for electronic music are in high school gym lockers.

It’s a good old-fashioned Vegas DJ homecoming tonight at Tao. (Which reminds us: We need to go home and make Old-Fahsioneds as soon as possible.) The Crystal Method gets mixed up in a DJ spin-off with Kid Capri and Keys N Krates for an official Nightclub & Bar throwdown. Now if you’ll excuse us, us and 1998 need to go throw on The Replacement Killers to watch Chow Yun Fat murder the crap out of everyone to “Keep Hope Alive.” Click for more words and pictures »

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We get angrier at Reggie Bush every day. (Photo by Denise Truscello. Additional photos by Truscello, Scott Harrison | Retna)

Kim Kardashian is brilliant. Not because she roped someone into putting out a fragrance with her name on it, but because she found a dress that makes her gigantic boobs even bigger. It’s like finding just the right floodlight to make the Washington Monument look even more like a dong.

Kardashian was at Tao Saturday night for the debut of her perfume along with mom, Kris Jenner and Jonthan Cheban and Simon Huck from SPINdustry. A neighboring table sent over a bottle of Cristal, and Reggie Bush’s Saints teammates Pierre Thomas and Lance Moore came by to congratulate her.

Also in the crowd was Jay Cutler, while Hunter Parrish of Weeds was at Lavo, as was Shaun Sipos of Melrose Place.

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Paris, singing Judas Priest’s “Electric Eye.” (Photo by Denise Truscello. Additional photos by Scott Harrison | Retna)

So, this being entertainment journalism and Paris Hilton having had a boyfriend for more than 40 minutes, she naturally had to field questions about getting married during her birthday celebration Saturday at Tao inside The Venetian. Because there’s nothing better than annoying wedding stories. Other than messy sex scandals and ugly divorce stories.

When asked the inevitable questions, Hilton said, “We’ll see what happens in the future but right now we are so happy to be together and we are really in love.”

So there you have it. Paris Hilton and Brandon Davis-fightin’ Doug Reinhardt are in luuuurve. Noted. Click for more words and pictures »

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Just an urchin livin’ under the Buddha. (Photos by Al Powers)

We can almost forgive Slash for the horrific new version of “Paradise City” with Fergie as his new solo album includes Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother on vocals for “By the Sword,” which DJ Reach was playing Friday night as Slash and Perla hosted for the night following the PokerStars charity tournament. He also dialed up some old-school G’n'R, because there is no time that “Mr. Brownstone” isn’t appropriate.

Joining him was poker pro Phil Hellmuth (who was also at Haze for the Viva Elvis afterparty), while T-Pain wandered the club looking for new things to autotune.

Charles Barkley celebrated his 47th birthday that night, while Tito Ortiz shared a table with Donnie Wahlberg and Marlon Wayans. Kevin Connolly of Entourage shared a table with members of the Flyers who didn’t get the Olympic call, plus skater Tony Hawk, Indycar driver Ryan Hunter Ray, Joanna Krupa, A.J. Buckley from CSI, Shaun Sipos and Nicholas Gonzalez from Melrose Place, Heroes’ James Kyson Lee and members of the Washington Redskins.

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Oh Paris. That’s still not Blue Steel. (Photo by Hew Burney | SpyOnVegas.com)

One more year in the 20s for Paris Hilton, who celebrates her 29th three days late at Tao inside The Venetian. So that should also mean Doug Reinhardt. And just a week after Spencer Pratt was in town. Hasn’t Las Vegas been through enough already? Click for more words and pictures »

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That’s not even at a show. That’s just how Slash looks all the time. (Photos by Tony Tran | SpyOnVegas.com)

Strong Viva Elvis counterprogramming from Tao, where Slash hosts a North American Poker Tour afterparty where T-Pain is the musical performer. The PokerStars.net co-hosted $500 charity tournament at 5 p.m. in the Venetian poker room will benefit Three Square. Among those taking place: Tony Hawk, Christian Slater, Brad Garrett, Jason Alexander Joanna Krupa, Orel Hershiser, Montel Williams, Donnie Wahlberg, Marlon Wayans, AJ Buckley and Ryan Hunter Reay. We’re not sure if T-pain is playing in the tournament too, but how disconcerting would it be to hear all that autotune tabletalking you? We feel like we could get pushed off aces if that creepy robot was all like “I’ma gonna rai-ai-ai-aise … SHAWTAY.” Click for more words and pictures »

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We really want to meet the rest of his potato-themed relatives. (Photos by Al Powers)

Nelly did a half hour at Tao last night to support his Apple Bottom Jeans along with younger brother City Spud. He must be a second cousin to Ron White’s Tater Salad. Nelly dropped “Hot in Herre,” “E.I.,” :Shake Ya Tailfeather,” and “Dilemma” for the crowd, where Marlon Wayans, Tito Ortiz and Phil Hellmuth. For a full look at the night, check out SpyOn.

Over at The Mirage, Sharon Stone brought her son, Roan (Roan Stone? That’s a thing? That is a thing.), to see Love at the 7 p.m. show. They hit the gift shop afterward for T-Shirts. Earlier, they were at the Secret Garden and planned to take a trip to the Hoover Dam today.

Hines Ward was spotted at N9NE Steakhouse with a group of 11 in the private dining room. Roger Clemens was hanging out with members of Santana’s band at B.B. King’s Blues club at The Mirage. They didn’t actually want to hang out with the Rocket, they just heard you can play the hell out of the saxophone when you’re doing HGH.

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