Robin Leach

Blog Post Archive

The Mirage plans superstar Oct. 2 concert to celebrate 20th anniversary: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009; Acts who've signed on include Courtney Love in a rare local appearance, Katy Perry, Adam Levine, Nicole Scherzinger, Matt Sorum, Rob Zombie and Slash.
Plans set for Michael Jackson star at Palms: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009; Everything is now set for the Celebrity Star being presented posthumously to the King of Pop at the Brenden Theatres on Aug. 29, his 51st birthday.
It's Shaq vs. Oscar at Planet Hollywood: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009; The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar and the boxing superstar challenged each other at a press conference for a matchup on Shaq’s new ABC series Shaq Vs.
Manhunt on for reality TV millionaire linked to murdered Las Vegas dancer: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009; Ryan Alexander Jenkins, who recently appeared as a contestant on VH1's Megan Wants a Millionaire, originally reported the former Playboy model missing.
For people watching and local color, drop the club and pick up a bar: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009; It’s cheap and it comes with booze. The bar is almost always open somewhere in Las Vegas, and it usually has seats planted right in front of the action.
Forty-eight atypical hours in the life of Carrot Top: Monday, Aug. 17, 2009; Hey, everyone, it’s your good friend Carrot Top reporting. I’m filling in for the very verbose Robin Leach. I hope I’m up to the challenge.
Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian take Wet Republic: Monday, Aug. 17, 2009; The sisters arrived together and stopped on the blue carpet for photos. Khloe sported a plum maxi dress, while Kourtney was dressed more casually.
All-star turnout for Rumer Willis' 21st birthday at Tao: Monday, Aug. 17, 2009; The actress was joined by her family, including Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher and Bruce Willis, along with boyfriend Micah Alberti at The Venetian.
Giuliana Rancic celebrates her 35th birthday at Tabu: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009; The beautiful E! News correspondent, whose birthday is tomorrow, arrived with husband and Apprentice winner Bill Rancic and 30 of their friends.
Fantasy British dancer Tracey on perks, Club Fantasy and Dar: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009; When I was first asked to write this column, I said, “What could I possibly have to write about? The highlight of my week is the trip to Fresh & Easy.”
Jaylene's Fantasy life of community service and away from the Strip: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009; Hi, my name is Jaylene, and as any Las Vegas local can tell you, vacationing in Sin City and living in Sin City are two entirely different things.
Fantasy's Stephanie poses the question: What's in a name?: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009; How important is a name? Can it truly decide your path in life more than, say, the day under which moon you were born in the Year of the Monkey?
From Havana, Cuba, to Las Vegas for Fantasy dancer Yesi: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009; Hola, my name is Yesi. Just nine months ago, I was living with my family in Havana, Cuba, very anxiously awaiting the beginning of my greatest journey.
It's a life of Fantasy at Luxor for dancer Dar: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009; Hello, my name is Dar! My Fantasy life has been an amazing gift that has lasted almost four years.
Lance Burton introduces his silent unsung hero Michael Goudeau: Friday, Aug. 14, 2009; Michael has been my silent unsung hero since 1991. He gives me a break at halftime and entertains the audience while I prepare for the rest of the show.
From the Teen Choice Awards to Blush in the Wynn: Friday, Aug. 14, 2009; Celebrity publicist Chris Rossi celebrates his 21st birthday on the heels of Francia Raisa and her 21st milestone soiree at the boutique nightclub.
Westgate Tower at Planet Hollywood nears completion: Friday, Aug. 14, 2009; David Siegel and his Westgate associates are gearing up for a grand opening of Planet Hollywood’s Westgate Tower before the end of the year.
Kristen Hertzenberg is acting, singing, eating her way through Las Vegas: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009; You want the honest to God truth? I’m not in love with Las Vegas. I’m coming around the more I crack the surface and meet the good folks in town.
Terry Fator: Live From Las Vegas on sale now at The Mirage: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009; After this week’s performances of Terry Fator & His Cast of Thousands, Terry met with eager fans as he stepped behind the register.
Nathan Burton's recent highlights include AGT and new contract: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009; Looks like it’s time to infuse a little comedy magic into Robin Leach’s Vegas DeLuxe Web site. While Robin is sunning himself in a faraway land, I’m your guest columnist.
Vegas Rocks aims for 'Viva Las Vegas' record: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009; The magazine celebrated its fifth year with an event in front of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign to break the Guinness Book of World Records.
Napoleon dishes about famous mommy (Hint: She's a Peepshow star): Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009; It all started a few months ago at a pet adoption fair at the Petco in Summerlin. There I was, chillin’ in a crate on the covered, shaded sidewalk.
Bill Clinton's dual purpose in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009; The former commander in chief was in town yesterday as one of the headline speakers at the National Clean Energy Summit 2.0 at UNLV's Cox Pavilion.
Las Vegas offers Four Seasons for Jersey Boys' Deven May: Monday, Aug. 10, 2009; It’s 6:30 p.m., and the half hour has just been called, meaning Jersey Boys is about to rekindle days gone by for some 1,700 audience members.
Jenny McCarthy hosts at Pure in Caesars Palace: Monday, Aug. 10, 2009; The funny, zany and gorgeous actress, minus boyfriend Jim Carrey and dressed in a Racquel Allegra dress and Costume National boots, enjoyed a block of 1980s music.
Usher praises Palms at Vegas, Playboy Club party: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009; “The Palms shut it down for us!” said Usher, who continued that his team and he were back in town to finish the final work on the album Monster.
Talk about crazy! Liz Grantham's life as a Crazy Girl: Friday, Aug. 7, 2009; I’ve never been a girl who could sit still for very long. I’m always off and running somewhere, trying new things, foods and experiences.
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore host dinner and after-party at Palms: Friday, Aug. 7, 2009; After red carpet interviews and photos, the hot Hollywood couple had dinner with 10 friends at N9NE Steakhouse. The group included Matt Goss and Soleil Moon Frye.
Jack Colton on being part of the nightlife industry: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009; Any line of work will inevitably have a certain number of perks available to those who aren’t afraid to take advantage of them.
Zowie Bowie to do double duty in first contract on the Strip: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009; Confirming what Robin Leach reported July 26, Zowie Bowie is jumping to Monte Carlo on the Strip from The Lounge in the Palms beginning next month.
Ashton Kutcher joined by Demi Moore on red carpet: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009; The crowd erupted when the couple arrived in the Palms for the premiere of his film Spread. Co-star Anne Heche also was in attendance.
Terry Fator gets by with a little help from his friends: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009; As the first ventriloquist to ever sign a long-term deal in Las Vegas, I was so honored to have the opportunity to write a guest column for Robin Leach.
Hubert Keller excited about Top Chef competition: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009; ABC Radio News’ Las Vegas-based correspondent and my good friend and former producer Al Mancini recently sat down with chef Hubert Keller.
Peepshow star Shoshana Bean’s Las Vegas Top 10: Monday, Aug. 3, 2009; I have already fallen in love with so many places that will be difficult to part from when I leave in September. I’ve narrowed it down to my Vegas Top 10.
Criss Angel’s Season 5 of Mindfreak most dangerous and daring yet: Friday, July 31, 2009; The Believe headliner will dice with death five times during the five one-hour episodes of his top-rated A&E series, which premieres Aug. 12.
Vince Neil helps O’Shea’s celebrate its 20th anniversary at center Strip: Friday, July 31, 2009; The Motley Crue frontman's busy weekend also includes Crue Fest 2 at The Joint tomorrow and the grand opening of Feelgoods on West Sahara on Sunday.
Jubilee!, the Strip’s longest-running show, reaches 28 years: Friday, July 31, 2009; Glitz, glamour and glitter are synonymous with classic Las Vegas and also with the nearly three-decade-old extravaganza Jubilee! at Bally's.
Mariah Carey signs on for four concerts at Palms: Thursday, July 30, 2009; The most successful female recording artist in history with more than 175 million albums sold will perform at The Pearl in September and October.
Beyonce arrives to wrap up tour with four shows at Encore Theatre: Thursday, July 30, 2009; Four days and nights that can only be described as fierce … Sasha Fierce! The superstar kicks off her concerts in the Encore Theatre at Steve Wynn’s Wynn and Encore.
Donny & Marie Osmond confirm two-year contract renewal on Today: Thursday, July 30, 2009; For the second time in less than a year, America’s favorite brother and sister duo have won a contract renewal as headliners at the Flamingo.
Smokey Robinson's surprise appearance with Human Nature: Wednesday, July 29, 2009; Last night, an unsuspecting Imperial Palace audience had the treat of their lives. Human Nature’s show came to a stop when the quartet introduced Smokey.
Kelly Rowland lets love take over at Tao: Wednesday, July 29, 2009; The stunning singer, songwriter and actress, a founding and ex-member of Destiny’s Child, simply wowed and won over the Worship party crowd at The Venetian.
Hard Rock Hotel set to open Paradise Tower: Wednesday, July 29, 2009; Ahead of schedule and defying the economic downturn, Hard Rock Hotel execs are proudly and officially unveiling the new Paradise Tower suites this weekend.
Pastry chef wins Miss Sunset Tan at the Palms: Tuesday, July 28, 2009; First there was 40, and then 30. Then they were cut down to 10 finalists, and it wound up with Hillary Fisher from Charleston, S.C., being crowned.
Don Marrandino roast features Donny & Marie, X Girls and other stars: Tuesday, July 28, 2009; Hard to believe that after you rake your boss over the coals that you’d get a same-night renewal of your contract! But that’s exactly what happened to X Burlesque.
Counting Crows and Augustana at Red Rock Resort pool: Tuesday, July 28, 2009; The bands were minus Michael Franti and Spearhead, absent from the Traveling Circus & Medicine Show due to a medical emergency after a ruptured appendix.
It’s Stacy Keibler vs. Melissa Rycroft in rival pool parties: Monday, July 27, 2009; The Dancing With the Stars beauties played hostess over the weekend, Stacy at Wet Republic and Melissa, with fiance Tye Strickland, at the Palazzo.
Rock stars make it a Happy Birthday for Slash at Mirage: Monday, July 27, 2009; It was a nonstop weekend party for rock guitarist Slash as he celebrated his 44th birthday in town. Slash spent the first part of his birthday lounging at Bare.
Aerosmith and ZZ Top rock MGM Grand: Monday, July 27, 2009; Contributing photographer Tom Donoghue shot these two extraordinary photo galleries of the legendary rock groups for Vegas DeLuxe over the weekend.
Steven Tyler at Studio 54 and Snoop Dogg at Palms: Sunday, July 26, 2009; The rap superstar began his concert after 1 a.m., and the Aerosmith frontman arrived at the MGM hotspot after his concert in the Grand Garden.