Star Survelliance: Kittens settle into Cathouse

By Robin Leach

Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 | 1:38 p.m.

*Hef’s favorite Girl Next Door beauty, Holly Madison, was sipping champagne with Playmate of the Year Sara Underwood at Kerry Simon’s CatHouse restaurant and club in the Luxor. Also there UFC’s fighter Chuck Liddell and his fiancé, who joined Jesse Waits in the ultra lounge … Even before tomorrow’s official opening of LAVO, the newest hot spot in the Palazzo, former ’NSYNC member and current Dancing With The Stars contestant Lance Bass dined with friends. His group enjoyed a specially selected tasting menu, and then he led them up to the club a where he had a dance floor VIP table for the new Label Junkie party ... Former Backstreet Boys member A.J. McLean had fun at Carey Hart’s Wasted Space rock club inside the Hard Rock Hotel until 2:30 a.m. when he left with a pretty redhead … Former MTV VJ Simon “Dirt Nasty” Rex joined fellow Dyslexic Speedracer Andre Legacy at Prive nightclub for an impromptu performance in the DJ booth as a duo. VH1’s Rock of Love contestant Catherine wound up joining the boys and making out in their VIP booth with Simon!!!!

We’ve put all the events of this remarkable holiday weekend altogether in one fancy red, white and green ole package that we refer to affectionately around here as the revered ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN:

Friday, Sept 12:

*Rocker Billy Idol, the former lead singer of Generation X brings that British brand of solo rock and roll insolence to the Hard Rock- Idolize Yourself with a Rebel Yell! …. Free! free! Country music trio Lady Antebellum says “Love Doesn’t Live Here “ but show it anyway with opening act Chris Young at Green Valley Ranch in the free poolside concert … John Davidson has the quieter warmth of all American hero at the Suncoast through Sunday night.

*Our beloved local Supremes star Mary Wilson headlines for three nights at the South Point, with all of those yesteryear Motown hits and pop-rockers SisterHazel go “Somewhere More Familiar” at Sunset Station.

*Comedic brothers Ray Romano and Brad Garrett team up again for two nights of solo and conjoined comedy at the Mirage.

*Here’s tonight’s party rundown: Before his charity fundraiser tomorrow, pop R&B sensation Jesse McCartney will host a party at LAX in the Luxor …. Playboy playmate AJ Alexander, Miss May, blows out the birthday cake candles at the Christian Audigier nightclub in TI … Gilmore Girl and actress Alexis Bledel of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants also celebrates her Snow Queen birthday at Prive at the Planet Hollywood Resort … New 90210 Beverly Hills stars Chantelle Berry and Christina Moore are introduced to Vegas with a party at Jet in The Mirage…

Saturday Sept 13

*The big fight: Two division world champion Joel Casameyer battles through 12 rounds in an attempt to capture Juan Manuel Marquez’s world lightweight champion title at MGM Grand. The after-fight party at Studio 54 at MGM Grand celebrates the birthday of busty brunette and sexy Playboy mode Brittany Fuchs who’d better wear more than her traditional leopard print mini-bikini! During daytime hours America’s hottest bachelor, according to People magazine, Mario Lopez who hosts the new MTV Top Pop Group show and takes over as EXTRA TV’s anchor on Monday will stop dancing with the stars long enough to host the sizzling Mexico Independence Day fiesta poolside at Wet Republic in MGM Grand.

*Our beloved hometown illusionists Siegfried & Roy will tap the first keg on the first night of the annual Oktoberfest beer celebrations at Hofbrauhaus near the Hard Rock.

*Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard does the sassy strut at the Torrid nightclub in the Hawaiian Tropic Zone at Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile as she celebrates her birthday on the Strip while up at Prive nightclub there Mini Me himself, Verne Troyer who was one of my co-stars on our Surreal Life Fame Games rocks the night away. He promises not to show his controversial sex-tape but instead will show his break-dance moves atop the DJ booth!

*Expect some of our hometown’s favorite poker princes and princesses to join with other famous names at the official 5 p.m. red-carpet opening of the new hedonistic Hard Rock Poker Lounge, complete with sexy masseuses to keep those shoulders from tightening up. A priceless Chopper motorcycle that’s been on display since the hotel casino first opened is the custom made prize for the celebrity poker tournament.

*Pop-throb Jesse McCartney is the holiday weekend headliner at Mandalay Bay for the Lili Claire Foundation fundraiser with The Higher. The now grown-up one-time teen-idol will sing tracks from his new Departure CD and also have the world premiere of his debut movie Keith. My friend, Keith Resnick created the foundation with his wife, Leslie in memory of their infant daughter Lili Claire who tragically died after open-heart surgery before she was six-months old from a Williams’s syndrome heart problem. Many showbiz stars have supported Lili Claire’s work in both Vegas and Los Angeles and Jesse wanted to play his part in helping by making the movie premiere as part of the fundraiser.

*The free Moonlight Concert Series at the Clark County Amphitheater kicks off with Rockapella performing au-natural with just their magical voices and no instruments! …. The four R&B Neville Brothers bring their sweet sounds of “Yellow Moon” and “Sister Rosa” to Ovation at Green Valley Ranch … Alan Parsons, who goes all the way back to the Beatles’ Abbey Road in 1969 brings his Live Project with its mysterious and imaginative sounds out to Santa Fe Station … The Rev. Al Green is the master minister of both sweet and smooth and he’s down the I-15 at the Star of the Desert Arena in Primm to perform “ Lets Stay Together” and ‘ Still in Love with You”

*Rock fans now won’t get to feed off the Black Crowes and their “war paint” -- their newest album in seven years -- because lead singer Chris Robinson has cancelled the Hard Rock Hotel at the last minute but instead pass the Veruca Salt please as they play with Tsar at Carey Hart’s Wasted Space there or check out “Howlin’ Rain’ ”…. “Travel back in time” to the ’60’s Eric Burdon & The Animals play with Rare Earth at the Cannery … Eve 6 is at the Sunset Station … And Tommy Lee stops drumming long enough on a break from the Motley Crue tour to play DJ at Perfecto in Rain nightclub in the Palms.

*If you’re still at a loss to know which one of all those to pick you could always fly up to Carson City and see Republic governor Sarah Palin make her debut Nevada appearance right on the high-heels of her debut Charles Gibson ABC interviews.

Sunday Sept 14

*Weekend TV highlight? Tune into Sunset Tan on E! tonight for my guest appearances. I get the star treatment from gorgeous Janelle Perry as she takes me right into the tanning booth to turn me into another George Hamilton! Other secrets I learned on-set? Tension builds between the Oily girls over a guy and Nick and Ania think about moving in with each other!!!

*Inseparable twosome Samantha Ronson and actress Lindsay Lohan might well be together when the DJ of the duo spins the wheels of steel at the Bank nightclub in the Bellagio. Samantha twists the turntables to make her own headlines at the gossip launch party.

*So much music -- not enough time -– but The Toadies join with Lions, Dead Birds and Blind Kids for a powerhouse lineup in the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay.

MONDAY’S TEASE: We’ll have our exclusive interview and first photos with new Flamingo headliner and full-time Vegas resident, the delightful and effervescent Marie Osmond -- plus the full wrap-up of all the holiday happenings. Later in the week the very first backstage visit to MindFreak magician Criss Angel’s dressing room and our tour of the new mega-million Cirque du Soleil Believe show at the Luxor. Its exclusive story you will never stop talking about.