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KRAVE, an alternative lifestyle nightclub at Miracle Mile Shops, has been named the “Best Gay / Alternative Bar” by a local newspaper. The alternative lifestyle hot-spot is noted for its interesting themed nights including CandyBar Thursdays, Tigerheat Fridays and regular wet boxer contests. I’m guessing "WET BOXER" is the man-love version of “Wet T-Shirt” contests.

MY HOTTIE VALENTINE

Jaime King, the smoking hot breakout actress from “Sin City,” has been cast in a remake of the 1981 slasher film “My Bloody Valentine.” The new film, changed to “My Bloody Valentine 3-D” will tell the story of a murderer who slaughters people celebrating Valentine's Day. The magnificent Jaime will play Sarah Palmer, a woman who has married her teenage sweetheart's nemesis, and the two have a child together. When she and her first love are reunited, it becomes evident she is still carrying a torch for him. Booya.

VEGASHD IS BRINGING FOCUS TO SIN CITY

Okay, now. Everyone clap their hands and give my dear friend and mentor Robin Leach some love. He’s gone to great lengths to make sure what happens in Vegas won’t be staying in Vegas much longer.
High-Definition television is in the hiz-ouse. VegasHD, which Robin had a huge role in forming, has created a full-scale, mobile, high-definition television production facility based here. Permanent HD broadcast studios will be posted at key locations in town to shoot and deliver the signal anywhere in the known universe. VegasHD will make its production facilities available to national and international production companies, network television productions and news programs.
Jim Rutledge, who founded VegasHD with Robin, said transmitting quality broadcast signals out The City That Never Sleeps has been problematic over the years, forcing many networks to drive their satellite trucks here from Los Angeles to make sure they have the capacity to broadcast.
But now, Rutledge said, the innovations of VegasHD signify a “great opportunity for us to create a turn-key broadcast production facility at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip and elevate the standard of Las Vegas television production."
The sites were selected to offer broadcast partners premium views of Las Vegas and a variety of exciting backdrops. The first site is located inside the new Trader Vic's restaurant at the Planet Hollywood Resort Casino. It features a 2,400 square foot patio that faces the Las Vegas Strip. The patio is slightly elevated and allows for unobstructed views of the Bellagio fountains, Caesars Palace, Paris Las Vegas and the new MGM City Center.
With the High-Definition Mobile Vehicle Producer unit (MVP), developed by Sony Electronics, production will really quantum leap into the future. The HD MVP will be unveiled during the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas in April. The mobile production unit is smaller than standard production vehicles, and while designed to fit inside the close confines of a casino resort freight elevator, it packs a full HD production suite.
Check it all out, brothers and sisters, on www.vegashd.tv

RED BULL, STRIP HOUSE AND THE YUMMY OBAMA GIRL

The Obama Girl rocks. But more on her later. There's been a whole lot of other stuff going on in Vegas that we need to tell you about first.
Las Vegas-based Singer-songwriter Shauna Burns went in studio at local radio station KLAV (AM 1230) last week for an interview with Meg Gerard, host of “Vegas Rocks” show. The two Sin City residents discussed all things music including Burns sophomore album The Moon And The Fire Circle and its current single “Around You” which is in the Top 15 (12*) of the AC radio chart. Sin City fans will get to see Burns live on April 6th, when she performs at the opening of a Borders Books at Town Square Burns kicked off her tour last month with shows in Portland and Seattle. Currently scheduled are performances at The Blue Café in Long Beach, CA on April 30th and at the Utah Renaissance Faire Festival on May 16-18. Additional dates should be announced soon.
On to the subject of good food. This is a huge “duh” to anyone who’s ever been there, but the celebrity site People.com has named Strip House inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino a “celebrity hot spot.” It’s also one of the top ten new restaurants in Las Vegas by Citysearch and Zagat’s Best of Las Vegas 2008.
Again, this is news right up there with “fire is bad” on the simplistic scale but it’s good to see Strip House get its props as a really cool place to eat. Patrons are surrounded by 421 black and white photos plus a blend of silks, leathers and rosy lighting. Nice atmosphere.
Restaurateurs Peter, Penny and Mathew Glazier and Executive Chef John Schenk worked hard to have Strip House redefine the traditional steak house with prime cuts of beef charred to perfection, signature side dishes, and an extensive wine first. Not to mention the famed 24-layer chocolate cake.   Kudos, guys.
Now. How's about a little Red Bull to wash that steak down? The company that produces the stuff that gives you wings is reportedly gearing up to launch a natural cola brand in seven countries. "Red Bull Simply Cola" will be available in the 200 ml Red Bull slim can as well as a 355 ml version and represents the first major brand extension for the company since the introduction of Sugar-Free Red Bull. The all-natural cola will contain Kola nut and Coca leaf and natural caffeine derived from coffee beans. It will reportedly be marketed using the tagline “Strong and Natural." A little too mellow to give you wings, I guess.
Our pendulum of topics now swings from wings to psychics.
Want to get your psychic wheels realigned? The original Ghost Whisperer himself, (NO, not Jennifer Love Hewitt) John Edward of "Crossing Over With john Edward" and "John Edward Cross Country" will perform at the Flamingo April 13 and May 25. CAREFUL FOLKS: He sees dead people.
 Venturing into Las Vegas territory soon will be comedian Dane Cook, who will perform at The Coliseum at Caesars Palace over the extended Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25. The performances are presented jointly by Caesars Palace and AEG Live and tickets go on sale Saturday, March 29. Cook first caught national attention in 2006 when his sophomore comedy CD/DVD, Retaliation, debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200. The album has since gone double platinum. He went on to create, direct and star in HBO's nine-part comedy documentary series, Tourgasm. In addition to appearing in numerous TV programs and motion pictures, Cook was named the winner of Comedy Central's Standup Showdown, was named Rolling Stone Magazine's "Hot Comic," and was included in Time Magazine's list of the world's 100 "Most Influential People."
Not everyone has been working this past week. Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker relaxed poolside yesterday at Bare Pool Lounge at The Mirage sipping on virgin strawberry daiquiris. Walker bought friends and a table of admiring females a bottle of Grey Goose and Raspberry Mojitos.
And on a closing note, we'd like to pay tribute to the smoking-hot babealicious Obama Girl, AKA 24-year-old actress and model Amber Lee Ettinger. The young beauty seductively sings of her love for Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama in a popular internet viral video, “I Got a Crush … on Obama,” first broadcast on YouTube in June. Well, she doesn’t exactly SING – she lip synchs to lyrics sung by Leah Kauffman. But WHO CARES? God Bless You, amazing-looking Obama Girl.

 

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