Even though Conan was jumped, beaten up, and left for dead by NBC, he's still managing to make headlines. O'Brien announced on his twitter that he'll be, "heading to your town on a half-assed comedy & music tour. I repeat: It's half-assed." The ‘Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour' was announced shortly after the twitter craze that Conan sparked by following a random person (Sarah Killen), who went from 3 followers (pre-Conan) to 27,900 followers and was given a bunch of free stuff.

One of the last stops on tour will be at this year's Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tennessee. Conan has never turned down the opportunity to rock out on his previous talk shows, so it seems like a perfect fit.

The tour will start April 12^th in Eugene, Oregon, for tickets and details visit Team Coco.

Here we go again, another rivalry that will surely end in bloodshed, Raaaaaaaandy with 8 a's has announced war on gangster singer Justin Bieber.

Raaaaaaaady's friend, Aziz Ansari (who bears a remarkable resemblance to the comedian) posted the re-enactment on his tumblr. In the video, Raaaaaaaandy explained he was in the studio working on the Raaaaaaaandy mix tape "and Bieber drops by and he [Bieber] was like, I just wana watch ya'll work. Which basically means he wants to come over and smoke all our weed."

After hearing the first take of "Baby,Baby," in truly gangster fashion, Biber shoots Raaaaaaaandy in the knee cap and runs out with the lyrics.

"Next day we came in the studio and all our stuff was trashed, Bieber and his boys came over and destroyed everything." Raaaaaaaandy added, "Not only did he destroy the studio, but Dave had a fish tank. Bieber straight popped a sh*t in the tank and killed the fish. He [Bieber] left a note that said, 'Next time it will be you.' He threatened to take a dump on me."

It's a shame that Raaaaaaaandy has been caught up in a gang war - his unprecedented stand up-style of having a DJ (DJ Ol'Youngin) on stage with him has never been done before, and the comedy community was expecting big things.

Check out other Raaaaaaaandy mix tapes on Aziz Ansari's twitter or website.

Sarah Palin took a seat on Jay Leno's couch Tuesday night to chat and giggle and all that other nonsense guests do on late-night talk shows. Once the two were done catching up, Leno announced that Palin was going to make her "comedy debut" (apparently SNL doesn't count). The former Governor of Alaska took to the stage and performed a pretty decent stand-up routine. She joked about the things you'd expect: Alaska (it's so cold there it's "5 degrees below Congress' approval rating"), not being the vice president ("I would not know what to do with all that free time), and of course, Tina Fey ("I have been really busy, I've picked up a gig in Las Vegas, at the Legends show, playing Tina Fey.")

Since making this last comment, Palin has (once again) become the center of a media frenzy. The cast of Legends in Concert responded to the joke by sending the vice presidential candidate an invitation to join the show in Vegas any time.

Sounds like a sweet deal to me. I mean, Fey got an Emmy for her Palin. Maybe Palin's given up on politics and is looking to EGOT (win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, & Tony). A funny-enough Fey impression could possibly catapult Palin all the way to an Emmy of her own one day. Or maybe even an Oscar for her feature length biopic, I Want To Go To There: The Tina Fey Story. A girl can dream, can't she?

Legends in Concert is the one of the longest-running shows on the strip, beginning in 1983 at the Imperial Palace before moving next door to Harrah's last year. The show features live re-creations of celebrity superstars throughout the ages and a live, on-stage orchestra with dancers. The incredibly talented stars of Legends give such good performances of icons like Elvis, The Blues Brothers, Tom Jones, and Shania Twain that you might even doubt you aren't witnessing a real concert.

Do you think Palin will accept Legends' offer? There's a good chance she will, and sooner than you might think, too.

Never one to shy away from publicity, it wouldn't be a shock if we saw Palin hit the Strip later this month when she's in Searchlight, NV as the keynote speaker for the Mega Tea Party Showdown Tour. It is only a thirty-minute drive on I-15 from Searchlight to Vegas and you know what they say, anything can happen in Vegas...

After a much too long hiatus, legendary burlesque performer and fashion icon Dita Von Teese is returning to Vegas. MGM Grand is excited to welcome back Dita after her sold-out engagement three years ago in April 2007.

Dita was the Crazy Horse Paris' first guest star and during her return at the end of the month, she'll perform routines designed specifically for the Crazy Horse stage. These include the debut of "Lazy" with the Crazy Horse dancers; "Le Bain Noir," her famous bathtub number, and "Teese'ing," her take on the now iconic Crazy Horse routine "Teasing."

"I'm really excited about returning to the Crazy Horse stage in Las Vegas," said Dita. "Not just as the featured performer, but reconnecting with the dancers. I had so much fun working with them onstage. It's a team and we all have mutual respect and adoration for each other. I rarely perform in the U.S. and I'm excited for the American people to discover the brilliance of Crazy Horse."

Dita Von Teese has been catapulted to celebrity status by her infamous martini glass striptease and classic 1940s vintage style. Her name is synonymous with glamour, something rarely granted to performers who begin their career at 19 in a LA strip club.

It was while working as a stripper that Dita learned of the unique audience appeal she holds. "My fans were mostly doctors, lawyers and professors. Some girls would get twenty $1 bills from twenty different people, but I'd get the $20 bill from one person."

Dita explains her turn to retro glamour as a means to beauty "for all the girls like us who were born just a little bit average." She notes how, "Even when I was young, I realized that a lot of what was considered ‘beautiful' wasn't real. You could see their make-up, clothes, shoes - none of it was natural beauty. I realized that I could emulate that look. I never thought of girls running down the beach without make-up on as glamorous. I never wanted to be like that."

And she never is. Whether going to Pilates or running errands, Dita is dressed to the nines, red lipstick and all.

What many might find surprising about the burlesque star is that the majority of her fan base is made up of women.

"Eighty per cent of the people who turn up at book signings are women, who say, ‘Thank you for making it OK to be pale, to be a little rounder, to dress up and have fun.' "

As a fan of Dita myself, one aspect of her that I find incredibly appealing is the sense of control she makes sure to maintain over her life. Financially independent since the age of 15, there are no plans in Dita's future to relinquish any of her power. "I love being in charge and when that curtain goes up, I'm responsible for every aspect. I'm my own choreographer, stylist, make-up artist, producer, director and financier."

This all is linked with Dita's definition of feminism: the freedom to choose and the freedom to have control. Dita was quoted in an interview with The Guardian as saying, "Part of what I love about burlesque is that it is risqué and some people could be offended by it. I don't try to be anyone's role model. I don't think I'm right and I don't think that I'm wrong. I think everyone has to decide for themselves. All you can hope for is at least to have the choice."

Since her performance last year at the Crazy Horse in Paris (the real Paris), Dita has made it a priority to perform in countries where public nudity is "technically illegal."

"It's much more intimidating to perform in places with a huge burlesque scene because I'm more likely to be criticised by the burlesque community, who wonder what all the fuss is about. But to perform somewhere new to an audience that's never seen it - that's the challenge."

She'll only be in town for a one week run March 31 to April 7 with no shows on the 6th. Tickets are already on sale for a special performance price of $75.

There is an MGM Grand's Crazy Horse Paris Dita Von Teese Package offered on Ticketmaster where you can bid on two packages that include two front-row seats, a private backstage meet and greet, a signed photo of Dita and more. The show will begin at * pm and 10:30 pm nightly throughout the run.

After a nearly two-month hiatus, Holly Madison's Peepshow is back at Planet Hollywood. The show has been revamped with new dance routines, trimmed and cut segments, as well as new cast members, including Wayne Brady's former backup girl Cheaza as the Peep Diva.

"I couldn't be happier that we're all back on a normal six-day-a-week schedule," Holly said. "We've all really missed doing the show, and now it's even bigger and better than before."

"Rehearsals have been really tough on us -- much of it has been technical with the new lighting and sets. I'm really tired but exhilarated and excited at the same time. Everybody is going to love the new additions and the changes."

Holly used the six week break to plan episodes of her new E! reality show Holly's World, which starts shooting during the last week of March and will premiere over Memorial Day weekend. Robin Leach has accepted a weekly cameo on her show as well.

The platinum blonde also continued working on her book for singles visiting Las Vegas over the break.

"It's still on target for an end-of-summer release. I fell behind during the hiatus because I went to and from Los Angeles and down to Mexico to shoot my 2011 calendar. Now I'm back in Peepshow every night on a regular schedule, so I'll get caught up with the book and meet the August deadline."

Holly makes sure to stay busy, with plans on contributing a favorite recipe to a Siegfried & Roy cookbook to benefit the Las Vegas Police Department K-9 animal programs and possibly even recording a CD with Ron Dante, Barry Manilow's producer through 1981.

After moving out of the Playboy Mansion, Holly has finally purchased her Barbie dream house in Vegas and is slowly moving in over the spring. The starlet will continue to live at Planet Hollywood until the house is perfect and ready for a full move.

"I'm loving Las Vegas," Holly gushed. "I've got great friends here. There's always something new and exciting to go to. There's new, fun restaurants and shopping, and every time we all do something, I keep all the notes to incorporate in the new book. But Peepshow is my focus tonight. It's really a great show, and we're all enjoying it. We're all charged up 100 percent and can't wait to show off all the new features to our supportive audiences. It's going to be sensational and twice as sexy."

She's not kidding about that "twice as sexy" part. Audience members now get to see Holly topless in not one, but two dance numbers as well as the bum of the Big Bag Wolf.

One of the scenes that was cut over the break was the cheerleaders' number, but I don't think fans will be complaining since that made room for one of the new dance numbers where Holly gets entangled in a giant spider web (topless, of course).

"I am really happy about that. I'd asked to do more, and I didn't mind adding the extra topless appearance," said Holly.

So while the clothes seem to have disappeared over the break, never fear--the tank of milk, saddle striptease, and stripper poles aren't going anywhere. And neither is singer (and total babe) Josh Strickland, who you'll get to see a lot more of in Holly's World. 

The show opened Monday to a sold-out crowd and Holly's tweet at the end up the night sums of the experience pretty well: "Peepshow is back and better than ever! What a fantastic audience tonight! Great job, everyone."

It's not a good time to be Las Vegas headliner, Wayne Newton.

On Thursday morning, Clark County Sheriff's civil-process deputies and moving vans showed up to Newton's Casa de Shenandoah estate on the corner of Sunset and Pecos roads to take away many of his personal belongings, but Newton wasn't home. His sister-in-law (and publicist), Tricia McCrone, claims Newton was in St. Louis with his sick daughter Erin.

Erin, pregnant in her third trimester, suffered from liver, kidney, and respiratory failure two weeks ago and delivered a baby boy through a cesarean section. It was during this delivery that she fell into a coma.

Newton cancelled most of his February shows at the Tropicana to be with Erin, 33, the adopted daughter of him and his first wife Elaine.

Over the weekend, Newton was told by doctors that the chances Erin would ever wake up were very slim, only to be shocked when Erin Newton woke up from her coma on Monday. Doctors still don't know what condition she is suffering from and are happily shocked at her recovery. Erin remains hospitalized with Newton by her side.

It is with Newton out of the state, and his current wife Kathleen out of the house, that officers were denied entry to the Shenandoah property Thursday morning, most likely by the estate manager. The officers had come to collect property on the behalf of Newton's former pilot Monty Ward, to a total exceeding $500,000.

This and Erin's illness are just two of the many unfortunate occurrences to happen to Newton since December. Another of Newton's sister-in-laws Mary McCrone died unexpectedly on December 26 at the age of 46 due to heart failure. This was only six days after the Newton's close family friend, Brittany Murphy had been found dead in her apartment.

Now, Newton is currently engaged in a legal battle over hay delivered to his property for his Arabian horses and just had another lawsuit failed against him this month. Newton's former friend Bruton Smith, CEO of Speedway Motorsports claims Newton hasn't followed through on a $3.35 million loan which Smith had personally guaranteed. Additionally, earlier in the month an airport close to Detroit alleges that Newton owes over $60,000 in storage fees after he left a $2 million plane in their possession for more than three years and has deteriorated due to neglect.

Newton's wife Kathleen, a lawyer, usually handles the family's legal affairs but has been very caught up in Erin's illness so it is uncertain who will take charge legally.

Since the drama began, Newton has also decreased the size of his orchestra at his Tropicana show as well as the bus prop and the performer who impersonated him as a youth. Newton also cut Friday performances a few weeks ago, but Once Before I Go is still currently slated to finish off its original run through the end of April.

This weekend marks the 13th year NASCAR has come to Vegas. The four-day competition began February 25 when 70 18-wheel haulers proceeded from Mandalay Bay north to the Sahara along with police escorts whose flashing lights provided a nice shine to the parade.

Now, I don't know a whole lot about racecar driving. Just last week I was freaking out to my roommate, screaming, "Did you know Dale Earnhardt died? How did we not hear about this?!" Only to then Wikipedia it and see that in 2001 Dale Earnhardt Sr. died and that I was about nine years late.

I do know Danica Patrick though, NASCAR's first female driver, who is in town this weekend.

After her event on Saturday, Danica is set on returning to follow her dream of winning the Indianapolis 500 and doesn't plan on racing for JR Motorsports again until late June.

"My ultimate goal is to still win the Indianapolis 500 and the Indy car championship-that's the primary focus. We put a lot of effort into these first three stock car races. It doesn't mean I'll lose touch with my team at JR Motorsports while I'm back in the Indy Car series. It's no secret Las Vegas is going to be another challenge for me, so I'll spend time learning the lines in practice again."

"Meantime, I'll be cheering on my JR teammate Kelly Bires over the next few months and keep in touch with my crew chief and the guys until my return in June."

Along with Danica, many other big names in racing will be here including hometown heroes Kurt and Kyle Bush, the not-deceased Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, who is favored to win this Sunday.

At the pre-show on Sunday, Robin Leach will emcee, Terry Fator will sing the national anthem, and Human Nature from the Imperial Palace will get the crowd amped with their Motown jams.

"It is an honor for me to sing the national anthem at the Shelby American race in Las Vegas," said Terry. "I believe that my fans and NASCAR fans are one and the same, so it is a match made in heaven. I grew up in Texas, so you know I'm a true NASCAR fan!"

Kim Kardashian and racing icon Carroll Shelby will act as co-grand marshals for the Shelby American NASCAR Spring Cup Series race on Sunday.

"Of course, I will have my rooting interest during the race," said Kim about the No. 36 Chevy driven by Mike Bliss which displays a paint job featuring her new fragrance.

"I'm really looking forward to meeting all the drivers. It's such a tremendous honor to serve as co-grand marshal, and I'm really looking forward to experiencing a Spring Cup race up close."

Eva Longoria Parker was honored with a distinguished award for her outstanding entrepreneurial success at CityCenter on February 20^th.

"This is a big deal. It's a heady accomplishment. It was time," Eva said at the after party.

With her parents Ella and Enrique on hand, Eva received the Distinguished Gold Award recognizing her "outstanding entrepreneurial success" at the 35^th installation by the Latin Chamber of Commerce. Eva's acknowledgement comes from her Vegas steakhouse Beso and nightclub Eve, along with her dedication to expanding opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses.

Not only was this the first entrepreneurial award for the Desperate Housewives star, it was a first in many other aspects as well.

"It's the first time the award as been given, it's the first time to a woman and the first time to the sole woman restaurant and nightclub owner on the Las Vegas Strip. It's also the first time it's awarded to a woman who now spends half her time here in Las Vegas and half her time in Hollywood. Now I'm a resident!"

"It's an amazing feeling to be recognized like this. It's nice to be welcomed into the community this way as a businesswoman, recognized by my own community that I give back to so much and really proudly represent. When they told me I was the first female Latino on the Strip, I said that's impossible. It must have been done before, but they said no, I was the first. I thought many other people had come before me, but to be recognized as the only Latin restaurateur in Las Vegas on the Strip is a heady accomplishment. It was time."

There were many notable attendees for Eva's celebration last Saturday, including Nevada first lady Dawn Gibbons, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Chairman David Lizarraga, Nevada Sen. Steven Horsford, Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, Assemblyman William Horne, Latin Chamber of Commerce Chairman Luis Valera, LCC President and CEO Otto Merida and Aria President and COO William McBeath.

While accepting the award, Eva cited as keys to her success the female role models she's had in her life - her mother, grandmother, aunts, and sisters.

Eva opened Beso and Eve just a few months ago in December and she is very hopeful for their future.

"Our first quarter looks like it will be an amazing year. Things are going great. I see the balance sheet every night via email. I look hard at those P&L statements. I am hands on - sometimes controlling. So far I've been very pleased at how we are doing in CityCenter. I'm getting my feet really wet now in Las Vegas."

"I see, I sense that Las Vegas is coming out of its darkest economic problems. I really feel that especially here in the restaurant. I don't know if it's because we are recognizable as a brand, but we have had a steady, sure growth since we opened. Nothing has declined. We're not in trouble in any way, so I'm really pleased with its performance."

I recall someone asking me who I would hook up with from the cast of Jersey Shore. I hesitantly answered Mike "The Situation," but quickly replaced my slimy answer with Pauly D and his nympho piercing.

But this is now, and that was last week.

One could only imagine my surprise when photos of The Situation and supermodel Bar Refaeli surfaced (Pauly D and cast must have been somewhere in the background). The two were being photographed by Terry Richardson for Interview Magazine.

Only one of two things could possibly be responsible for this travesty:

1. After being invited to Fashion Week, the cast - or maybe just The Situation - used their prying boardwalk eyes to corner an overly drunk editor (who's never even heard of MTV), only to convince them that they were Whitney Port famous, and desperately in search of more publicity. And, we all know how short long that road is.
2. Simple. Bar Refaeli has the hots for the cast. Leonardo DiCaprio not included.

Regardless, Terry Richardson seems to be enjoying the two "juiceheads" - evident by his sharing photos on his diary and working out with the boys. As awkward as it all may seem, who is Jersey Shore's publicist? All things considered, they are doing one hell of a job inching this cast into an industry where they don't want to be seen.

The moment we see Terry Richardson at a tanning booth and shirtless - whilst Pauly D wears his glasses and The Situation carries his camera - we're sending in our resignation letters.

Our raucous glitter gulch is about to get a little more glamorous. Bare Pool Lounge, located in the Mirage, is introducing a brand new, weekly LGBT dance party. Starting just a month from now, March 20, Bare Pool will go through a seductive metamorphosis to become Heaven, the outdoor nightclub more fit for sinners than saints.

"Heaven has a new address, and it's Bare, Saturday nights," says Eduardo Cordova, creator of the other popular dance series, The Closet Sundays at Revolution, as well as Heaven.

Upon your arrival, angels will welcome you with open wings and open arms before conducting you inside where more seraphs, both blasphemous and blessed, are sprinkled throughout the party, dancing and socializing.

At the far end of the pool will sit the performance stage, sure to play host to many a fabulous guest as you sit watch the show from the white and blue cabanas.

Though Heaven will be completely outdoors, a laser-light show creates a magical, implied roof above while clear-acrylic covers the pool, enabling you the ethereal power to walk (and dance) on water.

The opening night will be headlined by the resident DJ duo the Perry Twins as well as a surprise performance. Cordova has promised to keep the party coming every week by bringing in DJ Brett Henrichsen and monthly resident performer Amanda Lepore following the party's debut.

Lepore is the perfect fir for this anything-goes party. Probably the most famous transgender celebrity, Lepore represents the epitome of fashion and fun. She has been featured in countless music videos for artists such as Elton John, the Dandy Warhols, Cazwell, and Grace Jones. She has also had cameos in films like Party Monster and Another Gay Sequel. Lepore is currently working on releasing her second album, "I...Amanda Lepore" and partook in the True Colors Tour along with Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry, The Gossip, Rufus Wainwright and many more. She has been the muse of photographer David LaChapelle for years and has even been the advertising face for multiple big-name organizations including Heatherette, M.A.C., and Swatch. If Lepore doesn't represent the decadence and wonder of Heaven, I don't know who does.

And if you're straight, you don't need to bribe Saint Peter or anything to try and get in. The party's much more inclusive than its namesake.

"I call it ‘rated E for everyone,'" says Cordova. "Gay, lesbian, straight-we don't want to discriminate."

When it comes to Spike Jonze, how else can you describe the man but other than original? His resume touches on all aspects of creativity with directing music videos, (Beastie Boys - Sabotage and Bjork) unbelievable feature films like Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and creating the MTV show Jackass (and staring in it at times).

Recently Jonze completed a short film with Kanye West titled We Were Once a Fairytale. This was Jonze's second time working with Kanye after he co-directed the video Flashing Lights.

Jonze has again tackled the short film arena with his newest creation for ABSOLUT Vodka I'm Here; this 35-minute short debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January. ABSOLUT has given Jonze complete artistic freedom and realized that consumers are tired of having brands shoved down their throats.

I'm Here is a robot love story "celebrating a life enriched by creativity". It takes place in the not so distant future of L.A. where humans and robots live and love together. The film focuses on a male robot librarian who lives a solitary and methodical life - devoid of creativity, joy and passion - until he meets an adventurous and free spirited female robot.

In March you can view the film here for free and to see the trailer visit here. Enjoy!

There's nothing sweeter than a great celebrity sighting. Well, except maybe seeing six celebs in a candy store. That's exactly what happened at the Valentine's Day opening of Sugar Factory in Planet Hollywood's Miracle Mile.

It was a reunion for both Peepshow stars Mel B and Holly Madison as well as for The Girls Next Door stars Holly and Kendra Wilkinson. Kendra's husband, NFL player Hank Baskett was also there as well as Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino of Jersey Shore.

But it wasn't all fun and candy for the stars in attendance. Mel B--Oh hell, let's just call her by her real name--Scary Spice was there to launch her line of Couture Pop's, following in the line of other lollipop designers Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian and the Pussycat Dolls. Plus, each of the stars had to try and please the hundreds of fans who had waited for up to seven hours in the hopes of snapping a pic or walking away with an autograph.

The Situation was surprisingly cordial, handing out V-day lollipops to fans and even taking a box to serve a pop to each of the reporters and photographers lining the red carpet. He greeted hundreds of fans and went on to spend an hour and half signing his name (real or nickname I wonder) on his quickly produced headshot.

I bet some fans wish the camera had been aimed a little lower than his shoulders, because we all know the best part about The Situation is "the situation" itself. Luckily for those six-pack-obsessed fans, he did take a moment to unbutton his shirt and give them a glance of the goods.

On his shot to sudden fame and its effect on his ever-struggling love life, The Situation reflects, "My life has become totally insane in the past few weeks...Even if I wanted to be with somebody special, there's no time. I was in Atlantic City last night. I'm in Las Vegas tonight--just flew in. We fly out either tonight or early tomorrow for some other place. I've lost track. How can you have a date at that speed? There are a lot of ladies out there, but it's hard to find a special someone. Back home, my glass is always half full, but I just haven't found that right one yet."

Hopefully, The Situation will at least be able to find the right clothes while here in Vegas since his luggage was lost at McCarran.

"I'm here in Vegas with just what I'm standing in, and we're in the middle of 20 cities in 10 days, so somebody's going to have to go shopping to keep up with this. It's crazy, and I can't believe what's happening to me. It's a whirlwind. I know I'm in Vegas because I was here two weeks ago for a night at Jet, but the other cities are vanishing in a blur."

At least it seems as though Las Vegas is making a lasting impression on The Situation. Does that mean we can expect more of the grenade-dodger in the future?

"I'd never been here in my life before. I'd like to come back when I can really get to see it and play it."

Some people we know we'll see more of again are new parents Kendra and Hank, who were celebrating their first Valentine's Day as a married couple as well as their first trip away from baby Hank.

Hank had arranged to have 10 dozen roses waiting in their MGM CityCenter suite for Kendra when she arrived.

"I had two dozen come from our 2-month-old son Hank Jr. And eight dozen from me. It's the first time we've been away from the baby, and I knew she would miss him badly. I had my parents who are looking after him send us a different photo every hour on my cell phone so Kendra would know all was well, but every time I showed her the next photo, she would cry!"

While I was initially suspicious of the legitimacy of Kendra and Hank's relationship, after watching Kendra and seeing them around town together there's no doubt in my mind that these two are one of the happiest couples in Hollywood. Is there really anything sweeter than that? Though, I wouldn't mind one of Scary Spice's Couture Pops to indulge in while you ponder that.

I am a huge Celine Dion fan. I'm not ashamed of it. I own the scrapbook, Celine Dion: For Keeps. My friend and I once payed $12 to see her last Vegas show, A New Day, broadcast to our local movie theater. I. Love. Her.

And now she's back.

The super-songstress announced last week that she will be returning to Caesars Palace next spring in a $100 deal consisting of 70 shows a year for three years beginning March 15, 2011.

Tickets for the first batch of shows, which run through August 11, 2011, are already on sale. That means I need to get on eBay right quick to sell all my worldy goods so I can afford those VIP front row tickets before they sell out--because they will.

Dates for the rest of the shows have yet to be announced yet since Celine and her husband/manager Rene Angeli are scheduling the performances around their 9-year old son's school schedule. That way, Celine won't have to miss any of those important family moments.

The vocal powerhouse went on Oprah last week and described the concept for her new show, which sets to encapsulate the romance of classic Hollywood.

"It’s a brand new show, 31 musicians, a big orchestra. Obviously, I'm going to be doing my hits, but also a tribute to movies, Hollywood movies with amazing visuals."

“I’m coming back home to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and I’m very excited about it,” Celine stated in a press release. “With the orchestra and the band, we’re going to be able to perform our songs like never before. The repertoire is going to be extraordinary ... a mix of timeless Hollywood classics, along with all the favorites that my fans like to hear me sing. It’s going to be a very beautiful show, and I think we’ll be raising the bar higher than we’ve ever done before. There’ll be some truly wonderful moments. … I can’t wait!”

Rene ensured that his wife's new showcase will maintain the same level of excitement we've come to expect of Celine in Las Vegas. Her last run on the strip astounded 30 million people and earned of $400 million.

While on Oprah, Celine took a break from Vegas talk to discuss her new film, Celine: Through the Eyes of the World, which opens in select theaters around the world today. The film follows the "My Heart Will Go On" singer on her 14-month Taking Chances global tour which wrapped in her homeland, Canada, last spring.

John Meglen, president and co-CEO of AEG Live/Concerts West, said how excited AEG was to welcome the songbird back to Las Vegas. “Celine’s impact on the entertainment standard in Las Vegas is the bar all others compare to. We look forward to her return to The Colosseum. We are excited about continuing our success with Caesars Palace and are optimistic on the future of Las Vegas.”

That quote doesn't even begin to cover the excitement I feel about Celine's return to Vegas. I didn't realize I wasn't truly living until the possibility of seeing her live became a reality. Finally now, my life can go on.

When I say that Jason Alexander is coming to Las Vegas for a new one-man show I receive many blank stares. But when I say George Costanza is coming, there is an overwhelming understanding and excitement. This is the curse of an acclaimed-sitcom actor.

Though it's been over a decade since Alexander's portrayal of George on the hit show, Seinfeld, the character still makes a strong imprint on his life. Fifteen years ago, William Shatner, who experienced a similar relationship with the character Capt. James T. Kirk on Star Trek, pulled Alexander aside to give the present of insightful advice on Alexander's 35^th birthday.

"We talked that day, and by then Seinfeld looked like it would be a significant series and this (Costanza) character would be with me for a long time, and he told me how when he was recognized as Kirk, he really rejected it. He had devalued it, and the people who respected it, but then decided it was inevitable and went back to embracing it, and it opened doors for his career and his life."

"I look at it this way: I realize that in any given career, for an actor to have worked on anything that will outlive him, to see lives affected by it, is lucky. That is absolutely the case with George."

The eloquence with which Alexander has handled the George conundrum really makes me hope that his next venture, The Donny Clay Experience at Planet Hollywood, is a success. How could you not wish the best for the man who not only helped to bring us Festivus, but has embraced it when fans call him "Can't Stand Ya!"

Luckily for Alexander, The Donny Clay Experience seems poised to become a hit and help him break away from George. Donny Clay, a caricature of life strategists such as Tony Robbins, is heralded as the world's "fourth-best motivational speaker" and is making Las Vegas his home while he tries to help (and entertain) locals and tourists alike. Topped with a comic toupee, Alexander bounces from topic to topic, inviting guests onstage for improvisational motivational sessions throughout the show.

"I will be very honest with you: The possibilities (for improve) are about 25 percent. The show is heavily scripted," Alexander admits. "(Clay) expends a tremendous amount of energy fixing people's problems-here's a lesson, a topic, to focus on-but he's really just like any other schmo who has problems. He's just like everybody else."

Alexander came up with the character of Donny after being asked repeatedly to perform at corporate events. "I said I don't have anything. I am not a standup comic. I never did stand up. Yes, I am a singer, but I don't think the corporate world is going, ‘Gee, we'd love George Costanza to come here and sing show tunes.' I don't think that's something they were clamoring for...So out of the necessity of going, ‘Y'know, I don't want to lose all these opportunities to make a living in the corporate world,' let me see if we can build a character who does that kind of work and show the same kind of fun. We (Alexander and co-creator Peter Tildon) wanted to show the whole notion of someone for the first time who probably doesn't know how to tie their own shoes telling you how to live your life to the fullest."

"He (Donny) is an easy character for me to step into the shoes of because, again, he has none of the outwards appearances of George Costanza. He does share a great character flaw that George has, and that is someone who has a tremendous sense of self-importance, at the same time knowing that they really have nothing to contribute. No specific talent, but a great deal of authority."

One of the more interesting, and surprising facets, of The Donny Clay Experience is the inclusion of partial nudity in the show. When questioned on how exactly the nudity will be incorporated, Alexander playfully responded, "It's me, the girls, the audience, anybody. All I can tell you is nudity will happen. One way or another, this is going to be nakedness on that stage."

While Alexander is never nervous about Donny, that doesn't necessarily mean that headlining in Vegas doesn't give him a few butterflies in the tummy.

"...there is all this activity, energy and money being tossed up around this Vegas venue, and I go, boy, I hope we are ready for this big time! We seem to be. The audience response is great, I think we've written the show about as well as we can. I think it's different and unique and funny. A very full entertainment production. But, crap, man, its Vegas, ya know?"

Alexander and Donny will have the chance to prove themselves worthy of the Strip when The Donny Clay Experience opens March 14 at the Peepshow Theater in Planet Hollywood for its four-week run, although, depending on its success, it could be extended.

When you think of the term ‘American Idol' who comes to mind? Maybe Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson, we think of clean, wholesome faces. Not anymore, after reports confirmed that FOX's number one replacement for Simon Cowell is indeed the shock jock, Howard Stern.

FOX approached Stern after he repeatedly mentioned on-air that his exclusive Sirius XM Radio deal expires next January and he was open to other offers. Cowell, who will leave after this season, takes in $50 million a year, but Stern said he would judge for a $100 million.  Stern has been discussing the possibilities quite openly on his radio show, "There's not a better job on the planet than judging a f-----g karaoke contest," Stern told his satellite radio listeners. "It might be possible, we'll see."

Stern also defended the accusations of his ‘judging' abilities, "I watch 'American Idol.' ... people seem to think that if I was on it, because I'm such a foul-mouthed, miserable f---, that I would get them thrown off the air. I know how to judge."

The question I have is, does Stern have any creditably when it comes to recognizing singing ability? Cowell at least owned a record label and has started successful singing careers in the past. I don't think having women come in a studio and throwing slices of meat at their asses makes for a proper replacement for Cowell, but Stern thinks otherwise, "If I do say so myself, I can't imagine anyone else but me replacing [Cowell]," Stern said. "I mean, how else are they going to make that show work? Who knows how to broadcast and who knows how to be interesting? And who's not afraid to speak their mind?"

Idol producers are rumored to be considering offering Stern a contract that mirrors his five-year; $500 million deal with Sirius XM.

On the other hand, people close to Stern believe that this just might be a ploy to make Sirius pay up and keep him on his huge contract.

If it weren't for the way Mary-Kate Olsen feels the need to intentionally don everything in such a tacky way, we probably wouldn't have known the Lanvin Fall 2009 dress coat had hidden buttons.

But, we thank her for that.

And we die over her need to be a bag lady. Let's hope she has on a backpack as well.

I guess there's nothing left to do but sit and wait to watch her wear Olsenboye.

When it comes to Fran Drescher and Mayor Oscar Goodman, you'd expect the one who'd always be remembered with a poof and a cheetah print skirt-suit to be the one to make a memorable entrance. On the contrary, The Nanny star's arrival to the start of The Jewish Federation of Las Vegas' charity fashion show was enthusiastic, but not over-the-top. Mayor Goodman, however, made quite the entrance, wearing not much more than swim trunks, a hoodie, and a towel! 

And this is the man who is looking to take on President Obama after his recent Vegas denunciation earlier this week?

Mayor Goodman was able to carry his much needed "liquid courage" martini down the runway as he strut his stuff for the 300-plus ladies that lunch at the annual Women's Philanthropy United Luncheon yesterday at the Wynn.

Actress, author and lobbyist Drescher spoke to the charitable ladies of her battle with cancer, her Jewish upbringing and how that catapulted her into her infamous role as Nanny Fine on The Nanny.

Goodman opened the fashion show dressed for a day at the beach in Vilebrequin swim trunks and a T-shirt that read "Alpha Male" courtesy of the Wynn Esplanade shops.

Drescher herself was adorned with more than $500,000 worth of jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels--a little pricey to wear to a charity, if you ask me. But then again, how can I critique the woman whose nasally voice fills my life with such joy? The truth is, I can't. You do whatever you want, Frannie! And you do it on Mr. Sheffield's dime!

It's actually quite amusing to witness Rihanna donning Christian Siriano over Superbowl Weekend. Friday night, she hosted the Pepsi Refresh Project Kickoff Party at LIV Nightclub in Miami and welcomed NFL rookies wearing this strapless Christian Siriano dress and Jimmy Choo heels.

Christian Siriano and Superbowl weekend in the same sentence? Awkward. Typically, when we think of Rihanna's promotion of young designers, we easily expect her to dreadfully don her favorites - mainly Alexander Wang or Gareth Pugh - in some pretentious way.

Then, for Pepsi's Superbowl Fan Jam, Rhianna took the stage with Timbaland and special guests Nelly Furtado, Keri Hilson and Justin Bieber, wearing a black one-shouldered cat suit with white trim, created by Rihanna's style duo Mariel Haenn and Rob Zangardi. As she told ET, "Miami is where you get to be naughty with your fashion."

But to each it's own. We guess.

Just five months after her divorce to Peter Andre was finalized, UK tabloid star Katie Price married her cross-dressing, cage-fighter boyfriend Alex Reid in Las Vegas last Tuesday.

Though it was Price's time to be with her kids, she dropped them off with a nanny before hopping on a flight to Las Vegas with Reid, much to father, Andre's dismay.

Price and Reid then wasted no time ring shopping on the strip before tying the knot at the Wynn in a private ceremony. Private being a relative word there. While her kids and magazine photographers were absent, Price's ITV2 crew for her show What Katie Did Next were there to film the nuptials. At this time though, Price hasn't decided whether or not she will allow the footage to air or whether she'd prefer to keep this moment to herself.

The newlyweds claim to have specifically avoided commercializing their wedding (hence the lack of media photogs) so that people wouldn't question their motives.

Soon after the ceremony, the couple released a statement on the events. "We are very much in love and look forward to the future together. We can't wait to get back and celebrate out marriage with our friends and family who we know fully support our wishes."

Their spokesman then added, "Their decision to marry has not been made with any pre-conceived commercial plan or media deal in place, and their reason for getting married is purely down to their love for each other."

You know, nothing says ‘true love' like when you have to have a spokesman clarify the reasons for the wedding.

And speaking of Price and Reid's overwhelming romanticism, the couple scrapped the traditional post-nuptial reception and decided instead to celebrate their union at a series of Las Vegas strip clubs. I wonder again why the children weren't invited.

Back in Britain, Andre seems to be having mixed emotions when it comes to his ex's remarriage.

When he first talked to Chris Moyles on Radio 1 he stated, "I've thought about this, all of this morning, and I thought as long as they're a positive influence on my kids, that's all I care about."

Though later, when Andre was on Kay Burley's Afternoon Show on Sky TV, the singer showed a very different perspective.

When asked about his feelings towards Reid now being the step-father to his children, Andre became visibly upset.

When quizzed about the possibility of Reid adopting his children, Andre insisted, "It's not going to happen, I tell you now, I will go to court. I don't really want to talk about this, OK. Sorry."

An ironic reply, seeing as Andre has previously tried to adopt Price's son with Dwight Yorke, Harvey.

Andre also stated that he would "fight to the death" for his children, but hasn't yet told them about their mother's remarriage.

"I've always said that with the kids, it's a bit like Santa Claus, you kind of let them just believe everything's OK until the point they have to know, but I think maybe that time has come."

It seems that family man Obama really isn't a fan of the City of Sin. For the second time in less than a year, the President has slammed Vegas during a town hall meeting.

"This isn't how responsible families do their budgets. When times are tough, you tighten your belts," Obama said at a New Hampshire forum on February 2^nd. "You don't go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. You don't blow a bunch of cash in Vegas when you're trying to save for college. You prioritize. You make tough choices. And it's time your government did the same."

As soon as his comments reached Las Vegas, the President became the receiver of outrage and harsh criticism from locals and politicians alike. Obama immediately responded by sending a letter to Sen. Harry Reid which read,

"I hope you know that during my Town Hall today, I wasn't saying anything negative about Las Vegas. I was making the simple point that families use vacation dollars, not college tuition money, to have fun. There is no better place to have fun than Vegas, one of our country's great destinations. I have always enjoyed my visits, look forward to visiting in a few weeks, and hope folks will visit in record numbers this year."

Not much of an apology, if you ask me. Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman wasn't so easily sedated either.

Last spring's similar attack on Las Vegas, when Obama urged corporations using federal bailout money not to go to Vegas, was still quite fresh on the Mayor's mind when he held a press conference later on that Tuesday.

A red-faced Goodman blasted the President, calling him "no friend of Vegas" and declaring that he had became "incredulous" when he had heard that Obama had once again insulted the city, insisting that this time, no simple apology was enough to warrant forgiveness.

"It has to be a real mea culpa and a promise not to do it again," Goodman said.

"You don't cite Las Vegas as the specific example each time you're talking about spending money. That's what I'm saying," Goodman blazed. "You could tell people they should save their money to send their kids to college. There's nothing wrong with that. And that's the end of the statement. You don't need 'and blow your money in Las Vegas.'"

His comment last year advising corporations to stay away from Vegas was followed by a huge drop in the city's convention business.

"I can't attribute the 341 lost meetings just to the president's comments. But I'll tell you one thing: He sure doesn't help us," Goodman said.

Las Vegas locals and politicians worry what the backlash of the President's most recent comments will be and find his disregard of Vegas intolerable.

Reid released a statement to Obama Tuesday afternoon, pleading with him to leave Vegas alone.

"I just spoke to the White House and told them that while the president is correct that people saving for college need to be fiscally responsible, the president needs to lay off Las Vegas and stop making it the poster child for where people shouldn't be spending their money," Reid said. "To truly reenergize our economy, we need people to travel to Las Vegas. I would much rather tourists and business travelers spend their money in Las Vegas than spend it overseas."

Sen. John Ensign said he planned on calling Obama to ask for an apology since his words have caused damage which the city really can't afford in this unstable economy.

"President Obama has become quite comfortable criticizing Las Vegas," Ensign said in a statement. "Unfortunately, I think that he has failed to grasp the weight that his words carry. As a result of his irresponsible comment just last year, countless companies and federal agencies canceled their conventions at Las Vegas hotels, costing these hotels and our city millions of dollars. Once again he has threatened the struggling economy of Las Vegas. I certainly hope that companies across this country understand that his comments are simply cavalier assumptions about a city that offers dollar for dollar the best rates in the country."

Gov. Jim Gibbons was similarly outraged, declaring, "How dare he insult any American city...This is another slap in the face of the hard-working families of Nevada."

Gibbons brings up a good point, which was reiterated by Rep. Dina Titus: that the true victims of Obama's remarks are the thousands of citizens who make their living off the tourist industry and are the very "Main Street" people Obama was elected on the platform of representing and protecting.

"I want the president to straighten this out," Goodman said. "If not, he's not welcome in my city, as far as I'm concerned. He's not our friend. I don't know about people in Nevada, but in Las Vegas, he's sure not our friend."

Goodman is unashamed of his vehement protection of Las Vegas and doesn't care if his backlash at the President will garner his own criticism.

"What? Little weenies are going to criticize me? Forgetaboutit. I could care less about that," he said. "I'm the mayor, I'm trying to protect Las Vegas. And I don't care what these little pundits say."

Part of this ordeal is, undoubtedly, the fault of Las Vegas itself.

Obama was playing off the stereotype of Vegas that is so pervasive not only does most of the country believe it, but it is one that extends beyond the boundaries of North America.

The stereotype of Las Vegas as a hotspot for self-indulgence and excess is one that was crafted and sold by the city as a way of branding itself and bringing in tourism. It's just a shame that the President, who after twenty visits to Vegas during his campaign, has still let this stereotype cloud his mind from the truth.

"It's not a true junket city. It's not the Caribbean or Santa Barbara," said UNLV sociologist Rob Lang. "If you've been at a giant convention here for electronics or homebuilders or shopping centers, you know this is business, and people are making deals and working hard."

Hopefully, Obama has learned his lesson and will learn to bite his tongue, because, as we've seen, Vegas does bite back.