CONFESS! THE POWER COMPELS YOU!

 

If I were to say to you "can you keep a secret? "

Would you know just what to do Or where to keep it?

 

ABC said it best with their epic love song “Poison Arrow” and we at HDNET’S VEGAS CONFESSIONS are here to let you know you can share your deepest and darkest secrets with us. We won’t judge you.

 

It hurts to bottle things up things inside, doesn’t it? Don’t you want to take that mad crazy sin, that THING you’ve never told anyone about and share it? It’s the right thing to do and you’ll feel so much better.

Maybe you can’t tell Mom, Dad or Pastor Bill about it down at your local church, but you can bare your soul to the Vicar of Vegas, the Reverend of the Town That Never Sleeps, his Excellency Pope Michael Politz. And his special host, Cindy Taylor, of course.

 

This ground-breaking, cutting-edge show is a labor of love from Mr. Politz, who is the original poker-playing junkyard dog. People love to confess to him. Would you like to confess? Email michael@fb101.com and you will be directed to a pew this weekend. And no Hail Mary’s. Father Politz promises.

 

WHAT ARE THE ODDS?

 

Johnny Avello, director of the Race & Sports Book at Wynn Las Vegas Resort & Country Club, has released his latest odds for the winners of “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Stars.”  These odds are for entertainment purposes only and are not wagered on. With more than 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, Avello’s predictions are derived from a combination of odds-making formulas, researching and reading, and networking with people in the business and community. Created for entertainment purposes only, his television-show odds are continually featured on numerous television and radio programs including “Extra,” “Good Morning America” and E! Entertainment’s “Daily Ten.”

 

To learn more about Johnny Avello’s entertainment and sports odds or to schedule an interview with him, members of the media should contact Jade Bailey-Assam at (702) 770-2107.

 

SEXY SUSHI IN SUMMERLIN

 

Sushi in Summerlin just got sexier. Sea Stone Sushi & Gourmet Fusion is now open in Boca Park. With a private grand opening event that drew over 400 guests, Sea Stone is out of the gates with stellar reviews. Diners are raving about their specialty sushi rolls, the refreshing cocktail menu and a lunch and dinner menu that’s built to please any palate. From savory steaks to their signature Lobster Kung Pao and innovative lunch bento boxes, there’s no diner who will leave unsatisfied, no matter what time of day. A cool patio, hot menu, and sushi that will keep you coming back for more – it’s all under one roof. While there’s no shortage for purveyors of Asian cuisine or sushi in the Las Vegas locale, Sea Stone endeavors to change the direction of the tide in Pacific Rim cuisine. Not only are they fusing the elements of Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Hawaiian cultures but they’re bringing to the forefront a selection of signature hot sushi dishes as well as a boutique wine and sake list second to none. From the eclectically delicious (and riceless) Sea Stone Rainbow Roll to the unsurpassed taste of the Karen Coy Sake (crafted by Japan’s first female sake master), your next great dining experience awaits underneath the Feng Shui-influenced eaves at this incredible venue.

 

LETICIA SMOKES VEGAS

 

 

Beauty & The Geek finalist Leticia Cline will be hosting the upcoming Weekend Party at JET Nightclub. BTW, the blonde goddess and former Total Nonstop Action Wrestling backstage announcer will be one of the bikini clad babes on Howard Stern's Bowling Beauties television series when it debuts on Howard TV this month. She was the Playboy cover girl for September’s “Sexy Girls Next Door” issue and also one of Maxim’s 2007 “Hometown Hotties” finalists. She’s sure to show Sin City this

weekend why blondes really do have more fun.

 

 

 

EYE SPY COMEDY AND MAGIC WITH CRISS ANGEL, HIS BELLE GISELLE AND ALL THE GANG!!

 

Nathan Burton performed his Comedy Magic show last night to a packed house at the Flamingo that included local entertainers and celebrities including Emmanuel Lewis (who even became part of the show when Nathan made him appear, a la Larry King, out if the “dressing room”), Also there were Criss Angel, Giselle Diaz, Lance Burton, Frank Marino, Gerry McCambridge, Mac King, professional poker player Antonio “The Magician” Esfandari and Flamingo President Don Marrandino.

 

Following the special 8 p.m. show, guests were led by a team of Flamingo-clad showgirls to Voga Bistro where the restaurant served as the venue for Nathan’s special after party/birthday party (his birthday was May 9th) where the sexy girls from X Burlesque performed a special dance for Nathan and his guests. ITEM!! World-renowned DMC style house DJ, Bad Boy Bill , will be making a special appearance at TAO Beach’s “Sunset Sessions” on Sunday, May 25 to spin from sunset to 10 p.m. in celebration of Memorial Day.

 

Voted by the readers of BPM Magazine as “America’s Favorite House DJ” in 2003 and 2006, Bad Boy Bill is known worldwide for his high energy and scratch heavy sets. ITEM! Too $hort will be performing solo at Rain Nightclub's "Music is the Currency" this Friday. Perhaps Snoop Dogg isn’t coming because he was too preoccupied with his mind on his money and his money on his mind? Doors open at 11 p.m. and Too $hort takes the stage at 1 a.m.

 

TYSON AND CANSECO TEAR UP THE TOWN

 

Las Vegas partiers were pleasantly surprised at the hip  hotspot, PURE Nightclub Tuesday night, when they spotted former boxing champion and frequent clubber Mike Tyson "soaking in" the chic scene. Along with a packed house, Tyson enjoyed the talent brought to the turntables by DJ AM, who set the sound and the mood for the high-energy night. Meanwhile, Aura Nightclub in the Bahamas threw a grand slam party and club goers were joined by the likes of former MLB All-Star and two-time World Series champion, Jose Canseco. Accompanied by a small group of friends, Canseco enjoyed dancing the night away while sipping on Malibu Rum and pineapple

cocktails.

 

THE EPICUIREAN AFFAIR IS STARTING TO SOUND MORE LIKE "THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR"

 

Pay close attention, folks. This starts out like a boring little news brief but gets REALLY interesting a ways in.

 

The Nevada Restaurant Association has announced entering a "strategic partnership" with Deluca Liquor & Wine Ltd., which has given the Association $30,000 to carry out its goals on behalf of Nevada restaurants and allied members. The contribution makes Deluca the association's largest 2008 corporate sponsor to date. Deluca is a leader in the wholesale distribution of beverages, with a mission to continually improve sales and service to meet suppliers' and customers' needs. Deluca sells only premium and regional brands through a highly trained and specialized organization. About 60 to 70 percent of the companies' business is with hotels, casinos and restaurants. "Our job is to promote, protect, and educate restaurant properties throughout the state, building a stronger restaurant industry, and safeguarding Nevada's quality of life," says association Chairman John Gerarde, Maggiano's Little Italy. "Deluca is supporting the growth of an industry whose success is vital to the communities, economy, and well-being of our state."

 

The partnership began through talks of contributing to the education scholarships and jumping on board as the title sponsor of the of The Annual Epicurean Affair held at The Flamingo Hotel. DeLuca’s commitment to education went much further than involvement in one event. Yes, the same event that homunculi Rino Armeni thought so bold to ask for a name change after he named his own organization 10 years later with the same name. But Wait… there’s more! Here’s where it gets good. The Epicurean Affair was a lovely event that filled the pool decks and the grounds of The Flamingo with World class chefs, libations and savory dishes for everyone. All under the watchful eyes of The Big Flamingo himself Don Marrandino. Bravo to the Don and to Aleksandra, Izabella, and Monika Okapiec the beautiful Alizma Triplets that accompanied him throughout the evening.Turns out that all wasn’t perfect in paradise after all. Seems that another liquor distributor in town put a few banners around the Epicurean Affair stating that they were sponsors of the event and listing the brands that were represented by them. However, the company NEVER paid the sponsorship fee. Come on guys! You're only cheating the kids here. Do the right thing. The check can be made payable to the Nevada Restaurant Association. 

  

SHOWERS WITHOUT FULL NUDITY? WHY, THAT'S LUDACRIS.

 

Tommy Lee and Ludacris are tackling water conservation in a, um, a NEW kind of way. If you’re a like-minded environmentalist, you may want to bring your friends and your bathing suit to the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino pool on the sixth floor about 1 p.m. May 19. This is part of the new Planet Green series BATTLEGROUND EARTH. The two entertainers are traveling around the country to raise awareness about the environment and to score with really hot eco-chicks. While in Vegas, they’re also going for the Guinness World Record™ for the ‘Worlds Largest Group Shower.”

 

CHECK OUT THE DYNAMIC DUO AT TRADER VICS THIS WEEKEND

 

Stevenson Brooks and Matt Phillips make for a mean comedy and singing team when they appear at Trader Vics live “Rock N’ Roll Game Show.” They’ll be there this Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 10:30 p.m. each night -- following LA Comedy Club's 9pm show. The Rock & Roll Game Show encourages the audience to stay all night and feel like they are part of the act. Stevenson Brooks plays the acoustic guitar while host Matthew Phillips, the glue that keeps the show going, keeps the audience in stitches with his off-the-cuff humor and matchless MC talent. Great timing and humor create a comfortable environment and as the show rolls on, everyone is included in the act. Stevenson Brooks is a singer and songwriter out of San Francisco who has been building a following in the Las Vegas market for the past three years. These guys are the bomb, and all they need from you guys is some butts in seats. Do yourselves a favor and try out Las Vegas’ new entertainment flavor.

 

 NANCY SINATRA SPOTTED IN VEGAS

 

Nancy Sinatra was spotted dining at Café Martorano Las Vegas last night, on the 10th anniversary of her father passing, Frank Sinatra’s, passing.  Steve Martorano, owner/cook/DJ of the Italian hotspot, has idolized Sinatra since childhood and often pays tribute to the legendary artist by playing his music and movies at the Café for diners to enjoy.  In fact, Martorano has been so inspired by Sinatra’s talent that he has a tattoo bearing his name on his back left shoulder.  Nancy Sinatra and guests feasted on Martorano’s famous meatballs and homemade Italian cooking while remembering what an inspiration her father was to the world. 

 

 

POKER CHAMP JOINS PT's TAVERN FOR AD CAMPAIGN

 

Golden Gaming, local operator of 33 PT's taverns, has formed a unique partnership with professional poker champion Daniel Negreanu for their new commercial campaign launch and Golden Rewards program in May. Negreanu, one of the most popular and charismatic players in poker, maintains an unparalleled track record of excellence in poker tournaments around the world. He is starring in Golden Gaming's new "I Want My PT's" commercial campaign set to debut on May 19. In conjunction with the commercial launch, Golden Gaming will be giving away five signed deluxe poker chip sets from the poker star for participating Golden Rewards members. Golden Gaming launched the new "I Want My PT's" commercial campaign earlier this year with NASCAR driver Kurt Busch. "Daniel is an excellent fit for our PT's brand and we are delighted to partner with him for our new commercial campaign and promotional offerings," said Christopher Abraham, vice president of marketing for Golden Gaming, Inc. "As a Las Vegas local, he is someone our loyal patrons admire and see in our establishments on a regular basis. It seemed only natural for this relationship to develop."

 

At the young age of 23, Negreanu won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, which earned him the nickname "Kid Poker." Best known for both his aggressive style of

play and his amiable personality, Negreanu has captured poker titles around the world and has earned almost $6 million in career prize money.

 

MGM ANNOUNCES FATOR DEAL BUT MICHAEL JACKSON IS THE REAL STORY

 

Score one for the Kings Of Redundancy, the messiahs of Getting Scooped On Your Own  Story. The MGM muckety-mucks finally got around yesterday to announcing what we told you about two weeks ago – that Hilton headliner and America’s Got Talent winner Terry Fator has signed a five-year deal to perform at The Mirage. This happened only after dazzling Danny Gans decided to move across the street and join his old friend Steve Wynn. But the real story of the day wasn't Fator. It was The King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Even during the news conference it was evident that the MGM conference was a day late and a dollar short, overshadowed by rumors and rumblings that the Michael Jackson Vegas revolution had begun.

 

Now, this isn't news to you, our readers, because you'll recall TheVegasEye.com presented this info to you at the same time we dropped the Fator bombshell. You see, Michael Jackson was able to keep Neverland Ranch after a loan on the California property was sold to Colony Capital LLC, a Los Angeles based international private investment firm. NOW. Guess who Colony Capital owns? Give you a hint: Between late 2003 and early 2004, Park Place Entertainment Corporation sold the Las Vegas Hilton to an affiliate of Colony Capital LLC for about $280 million. So connect the dots for me, kiddos. An affiliate of the company that owns the Hilton greed to hold the $23.5 million loan it acquired from Fortress Investment Group while it negotiates “payment terms.” And Jackson confirmed he is in discussions with Colony and its founder, Tom Barrack Jr., "with regard to the ranch and other matters." Wonder what they’re NEGOTIATING about?

 

Could it be … A SHOW?? Are we correct in saying that Michael Jackson will sing and dance in the showroom of his former father-in-law, Elvis Presley? TheVegasEye.com was never notified of any press announcement regarding the Mirage’s new multi million dollar attraction. Wonder what happened to our invitation? Our phone call? Our email notification? Those were coming through fine before our recent story about how Sin City Beer and its’ preferential placements by MGM because of the marital relationship between its owner and a high-ranking MGM PR executive. This must be our punishment by the MGM PR department for calling attention to this breach of ethical conduct.

 

Thinking about it, though, the person being punished most is Fator. Shutting us out cuts off the stream of information not only to you, our two million loyal weekly readers, but Fator as well. Fator ends up getting hurt the most, which is really throwing the baby out with the bathwater, don't you think?  Think about THIS was well: This kind of snarky behavior sends the very clear message that the PR department at MGM  sees absolutely no value in your patronage. It’s difficult to watch corporate executives act like this. We can only hope that this is middle management’s doing, not the REAL higher ups at MGM. Does the MGM/Mirage Board, Terry Lanni or Kirk Kerkorian know that middle management is keeping vital information from them? Do they even care? Information that could affect their oney?  Maybe someone should buy a clue before stock values drop. Playing favorites with the media is a double edged sword. Bridges burn both ways. As many of you have seen over the years, trying to keep thevegaseye.com out of the loop has only made our reporting better because we’re more driven than ever to get to the truth.

 

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