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The star studded, sold out crowd rose to their feet inside The Gossy Room at Cleopatra’s Barge.  It was a high energy show, similar to the one he did at the Palms. 

Goss opened to a full house with “Superstition” and performed Frank Sinatra favorites including “Luck be a Lady” and “I’ve Got the World on a String.”  The crowd erupted and sang along to the popular “Hotel California” and “Lovely Las Vegas,” an original score written as a love song to Goss’ new home. 

During the final number of the show, Natasha Bedingfield and Mel B sang and danced with Goss on stage. Other attendees included creator of the Pussycat Dolls and show producer Robin Antin, and multi-platinum recording artist Leona Lewis.

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Robin Antin, Leona Lewis, Mel B, Matt Goss, Natasha Bedingfield

Goss’ show is backed by a 9-piece band and sexy female dancers known as The Dirty Virgins.  His new production blends original music from his “Gossy” album with classic covers influenced by the Rat Pack.  

My Two Cents:

As I always say, I’m no expert, but here’s what I thought of the new venue and production. 

The room was really cool.  Red rugs, smoke coming up from the floor around the barge, great hosts to greet you and seat you… it was a class act event. 

The room fits about 160 people.  The experience is just as intimate as it was at the Palms.  That’s what makes it special.  Goss also works the room, and tries to make everyone feel the “love.”  His voice is amazing.  His original music is catchy and moving.

Cleopatra’s Barge is where the stage sits, it’s a little smaller than the one he used before.  This doesn’t allow him to move around that much, but really, who cares… his voice and interaction with his band is good enough.  

The dancers had a bit of a tough time fitting on the stage so they moved around the room a lot.  In some cases you couldn’t see them or find them.  I think that will have to be reworked a bit.  The good thing is, the dancers are sexy and they are good. 

The room is closed off mostly with curtains, so the outside can’t see in.  But there are uncovered areas which gives people walking by a quick peak and listen to what they are missing out on!

One part I did miss was Goss on the piano.  I think he played at least one song on the piano at the Palms.  I enjoyed watching him play and sing.  It really showcased his wide range of talent.  Maybe the piano couldn’t fit in the new room.  It may make its way back.   I expect there will be some changes along the way.

Matt Goss will perform every Friday and Saturday at Caesars Palace at 10 p.m.  Tickets are 40 dollars.   (Note: at the Palms they were $25, so the price did go up… but I still think it’s worth it.  It’s still one of the lower costing shows on the strip and you WILL have fun and see some great talent.) 

Drink prices were around 12 dollars.  For example: a Jack Daniels and Coke will cost you $11.50 and a Dirty Martini will clost you $13.50.  Just a heads up!

Also… so far we have Matt Goss planned to come on 8 News Now This Morning this upcoming Friday.  Working out the final details.  I’ll sit down with him live in our studio.  Stay tuned!

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He was spotted all over property. He began Friday night by enjoying a quick bite inside N9NE Steakhouse where he sat at the bar and ordered the 12-ounce filet with mashed potatoes.

Following N9NE Steakhouse, Pauly D headed upstairs to Nove Italiano
where he enjoyed a second meal with five others. Before dinner, George Maloof stopped by the table to say hello and chat for a bit. The group feasted on signature dishes sent out by Executive Chef Geno Bernardo, including: sausage pizza, calamari, burrata, Bolognese and veal Nove. Pauly D was later seen in the kitchen signing Chef Geno’s famous celebrity door and taking photos with Geno and Executive Chef Barry S. Dakake of N9NE Steakhouse.

After Nove Italiano, Pauly D and his party made their way upstairs to Playboy Club where he was presented with a coveted Playboy Club key.

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Continuing the long evening, Pauly D then headed to ghostbar where he spun his beats on the turntables in front of a packed house. Pauly D and friends enjoyed the scene from a table in the VIP room where they sipped on Ketel One mixed drinks and FIJI Water.

Around 2:30 a.m. Pauly D and his group made one last stop at Rain Nightclub where DJ Jazzy Jeff had the crowd dancing to his music.

Other celebrities from the evening included: NFL free agent Adam
Archuleta who dined at N9NE Steakhouse with five friends and reality TV star from “The Girls Next Door Holly Madison who partied at Playboy Club with a five others.

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During the show members of The Laff Pack, as they are fondly called, Carrot Top and Frank Caliendo, joined Fator on stage. Carrot Top came through the back of the showroom to borrow some money for a great hand of blackjack he was playing – Fator didn’t have it, but luckily puppet Walter did and gladly gave Carrot Top $100 dollars. Caliendo took the stage later in the evening and wowed audiences with his quick impressions of Bill Clinton, George Bush, Dr. Phil, Robin Williams and more. The Laff Pack includes Fator, Caliendo and Carrot Top – the performers are known for making surprise appearances in each other’s shows.

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Following the performance, Fator, along with James Kyson Lee, Katherine
Boecher, Pawn Stars’ Rick and Corey Harrison and others headed to B.B.
King’s Blues Club where Terry and his band jammed while guests enjoyed
cupcakes from The Cupcakery (decorated with the photos of puppets from the show of course!).

Venus and friends will be attending the 311 concert Thursday night.  Here’s a picture!

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Matt Goss; Credit: Denise Truscello/Wireimage

Singer/Songwriter, Matt Goss has been busy with rehearsals all week at Caesars Palace. 

His show debuts in The Gossy Room at Cleopatra’s Barge Friday (3/12) night.  The show will be similar to the one he did at the Palms Casino Resort, but he has added a few changes including a new song.

Friday’s grand opening red carpet will host a slew of VIPs including singers Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, & Mel B. The show is produced by Robin Antin.

Backed by a nine-piece band and sexy female dancers known as The Dirty Virgins, Goss’s new production blends original music from his “Gossy” album with classic covers influenced by the Rat Pack.

The show takes place at 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $40.

You can check out the one on one interview I did with him at the Palms in the fall.

I’ll be at the opening, follow me on twitter for live updates.

Cast members from the Las Vegas production posted with the figure.  Buyi Zama plays Rafiki in the show, she also took some pictures alone with the wax figure.

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Real Housewife Gretchen Rossi dazzled in a gray satin Bebe dress and love was in the air! She even had rhinestone hearts on her red polished toenails. She and boyfriend Slade Smiley were embracing and hand in hand on the red carpet, never letting each other go. When asked if she would be getting married to Slade (he asked her father for her hand in last week’s episode), she said, “I’ve been married, we’re just having fun now.” And never one to disappoint, Gretchen gave us some Real Housewives dish. For the first time in Housewife history the men will be at the reunion show. Her prediction, “Vicki will storm off the show and all the men will give Slade a hard time.” She and Slade were just at The Palazzo for Valentines Day. “We love the Palazzo!” “From the suites to the shopping to the restaurants its amazing!”

Dancing with the Stars and Brothers and Sisters star Gilles Marini was all smiles as he mentioned this was his first time at The Palazzo. “I’m so excited to be here and to have shrimp at Lagasse’s Stadium.” Gilles also enjoyed playing a game of pool inside the luxury boxes at Stadium. “This is great!,” he exclaimed. When asked if he knew who the newest cast members were for the next season of Dancing With the Stars he nodded but remained tightlipped. Inside the party he was seen dipping Gretchen Rossi. Could she be a possible new contestant on the hit show? He did drop that he would be “visiting the show” during the season.

Melrose Place hottie Shaun Sipos came down from his Palazzo suite in good spirits. “Let’s Roll!” he said while being escorted inside the party. He even dropped that in the new season of Melrose Place he and another character would start committing burglaries and someone would wind up in jail! After the premiere, Sipos and friends went up to LAVO nightclub to continue the festivities. Sipos also enjoyed a deep tissue massage at Canyon Ranch Spaclub and dinner at hotspot LAVO.

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Inside the party guests sipped on fun cocktails such as the “Palazzopolitan” and “Fly Girl Flirtini,” sponsored by Veev, Ambhar, Belvedere and Tyku, while enjoying delicious Lagasse’s Stadium appetizers such as Beef Roulade, Creole Broiled Shrimp, Sausage & Peppers Stromboli and Chicken Satay and Mini Double Chocolate Cupcakes and Mini NY Style Cheescakes, all seasoned with the flavor profile that made celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse famous.

“Fly Girls,” will debut on March 24, 2010 on The CW. Be sure to watch the “Fly Girls” episode featuring The Palazzo on Wednesday, April 14.

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Jenni “JWoww” Farley from the hit reality MTV series Jersey Shore celebrated her 25th birthday with N9NE Group in Palms Casino Resort. Kicking the night off, JWoww, her boyfriend Tom Lippolis and eight of her friends ate at NOVE Italiano on Saturday (2.27.10). Enjoying their table in the middle of the dining room, the group was served a family style menu that consisted of pizzas, calamari and panzanella salads for appetizers, chicken parm, bolognese and pennette alla vodka for the main course and for dessert, Executive Chef Geno Bernando personally brought out a birthday cake for JWoww. Everybody in the main dining room sang happy birthday to her.

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After dinner, JWoww and her Dad went to Playboy Club and were both presented with a Playboy key. After the key presentation, JWoww and her friends headed over to Moon Nightclub to keep the birthday festivities going. Partying the night away, the group had their own table and enjoyed Ketel One mixed drinks. Around 1:30 a.m. JWoww and her group headed over to Rain Nightclub where they partied on the main stage and were fist pumping to Junkie XL’s beats.

Frank is the first person to have two stars on the famed Boulevard.

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Sunday, she held a press conference at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR event. Mike Bliss (#36) drove Kardashian’s Fragrance car in the race.

Kim Kardashian at NASCAR

Kim Kardashian at NASCAR