Wouldn’t it be great if everyone at the show were this enthusiastic? (Via MySpace.com)

Tickets go on sale today for Cheech and Chong at The Pearl in The Palms.

The show’s October 18, so probably right around the time Pineapple Express will be leaving the cheap theaters. Fear not, your life won’t be without stoner humor for very long.

By Michelle McKay

Actor. Singer. Comedian. Future MMA champ.

Jamie Foxx turned up in George Maloof’s private box to watch Anderson Silva knock out James Irvin in the first round of their UFC match at The Pearl inside The Palms Saturday night. The ease of Silva’s victory convinced Foxx that if he could give a dazzling performance as Ray Charles with both dialogue and song, he could certainly lift weights and hit the speed bag long enough to hold his own at UFC.

Usher, Jerry Randolph, Mandy Moore and Everlast were in the front row, while NBA players Patrick Ewing, Jr., Kevin Martin and Spencer Hawes were in the box next to Maloof’s. Also in attendance was Paul Pierce.

Foxx showed up later in the evening at Tao inside The Venetian, rolling in at 2:30 a.m. with a crew of eight before throwing a shout out to the crowd. Tao also saw Kate Bosworth and friends come in for dinner ahead of the Coldplay show, only to return later in the evening. Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

Drives a pimpmobile, drinks from a pimp cup and wields a furious pimp hand. (Photo by Scott Harrison)

Comedian Katt Williams did two shows for his It’s Pimpin’, Pimpin’ tour this weekend at The Pearl inside The Palms. We heard it was the pimpinist pimpathon to pimp a room full of pimped-out pimps since The Mack played at an Oakland film festival.

There for the Saturday show were Too Short, comedian Luenell, former Bobcats shooting guard Alan Anderson and actor Shemar Moore.

Moore had a busy weekend, spending the Fourth at Blush inside Wynn Las Vegas along with Charlie Murphy. Revelers on the patio lit hundreds of sparklers while the DJ blasted “Born in the U.S.A.,” continuing in the fine tradition of Ronald Reagan of people who don’t listen to all the lyrics before using that song. Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

“Wango Tango” could’ve been tighter. (Photo by Erik Kabik. Additional photo by Scott Harrison)

Panic at the Disco played for the hometown crowd at The Pearl inside The Palms Friday night which, coupled with CineVegas made parking somewhat more challenging than solving a Rubik’s Cube by sense of smell.

Panic’s spiritual twin, Ted Nugent, meanwhile, took on House of Blues at Manadalay Bay on Saturday. They’re basically the same act, and though Panic’s cover of “Wang Dang Sweet Poontang” was faithful to the original, it’s just not the same as seeing the man himself shoot a compound bow at his guitar right after “Stranglehold” ends.

By Jason Scavone

Quietly raising cash for Scott Weiland’s heroin fund. (Via StoneTemplePilots.com)

Stone Temple Pilots play their second show in three days tonight at The Pearl inside The Palms at 8:30 p.m. If you can’t be satisfied with hearing “Sour Girl” live only once in a week, now’s your chance to set things aright. If you’re holding off until the Screaming Trees reunion show, we understand. Your alternatives are as follows. Events at 10 p.m. unless noted. Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

We’re unimpressed by any girl group that doesn’t resort to Spice Girl gimmickry. (Photo by Scott Harrison)

Duly note, it’s time for your daily dose of Diddy, daddy-o. Uh, doddering. (OK, we’ll stop now.) The Making the Band 4 tour comes to The Pearl at The Palms tonight at 8 p.m., featuring Danity Kane, Day 26, Donnie Klang and Cheri Dennis.

Following the show, Danity Kane will go on to host at Planet Hollywood Resort’s Prive at midnight. Diddy, meanwhile, will be somewhere rolling around on the pile of money he made for breaking two bands who between them have had three No. 1 albums.

By Jason Scavone