Las Vegas...desert sizzle off! Thunderstorms loom on the horizon!

Whew!

Yesterday, it was like a steaming-hot oven on the strip in Las Vegas!

In fact - outside - the mercury soared to 111 whopping degrees.

"The hottest day of the year," some weatherman reported, while inside tourists and locals alike scurried indoors to escape the sweltering uncomfortable heatwave.

But, a different dilemma awaited 4th of July revelers inside the packed Casinos, sleek malls, and comfy Hotel lobbies.

Uh-huh!

The air-conditioning was so high the experience was downright chilling.

Was there no balance "in between" to found anywhere?

Fortunately, storm clouds drifted in this morning and the sizzle was off.

In fact, weathermen (and women!) are predicting there may be torrential afternoon thundershowers.

If so, I'll be out "singing and dancing" in the rain.

With a nod to Gene Kelly, of course!

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Ashton Kutcher & Demi Moore...heading for splits-ville? Body language says so!

Are Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore heading for splits-ville?

The body language in a slew of publicity stills lately appears to hint that all is not well - or a bed of roses -  between the once-happy lovebirds.

Has Ashton's role on "Two And a Half Men" (he's working and she's not) put a strain on the once-cozy cougar-boy-toy relationship?

Or, have the paparazzi just caught 'em off-guard now and then, in an off-moment?

News at 11!

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Rihanna...hosts sizzling hot after-party at Nikki Beach tonight! Perez Hilton to scoff up scoop?

In a bid to turn Nikki Beach into a sizzling-hot player on the Vegas Strip the savvy brass at the Tropicana Hotel scored big this 4th of July weekend.

Rihanna was lured to host a chi-chi after-party for the fickle trendy set tonight.

Expect a sell-out packed gang of party-heartiers!

The flaming red-head (!) is expected to saunter in around the witching hour to toast the town that recently welcomed her with open arms.

Say, Perez Hilton was in Sin City last night to kick-off his own brand of 4th of July celebrations, at the Bellagio.

Do you expect he'll sashay in tonight to sniff out all the scoop, gossip, and poop?

News at 11!

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Prince Albert...ties knot under dark cloud of indiscretion! Princess nearly bolts the altar!

Prince Albert of Monaco has great taste in babes, eh?





Prince Albert of Monaco tied the knot in a quiet Civil Ceremony yesterday to be followed up today with a splashy - jubilant - Royal Wedding to be attended by respected Heads of State, a smattering of luminaries from the glittering climbs of Hollywood (his mother's old stomping grounds), and - of course - a parade of Royals from around the globe who jetted in to the principality to toast the - um - happy couple.

Uh-huh!

The private exchange of vows on July 1st - golly - was quite a somber event (according to eyewitnesses).

Did the bride actually hold back a tear?

Gossips say she bit her lip, for sure!

Apparently on the eve of the blessed event - the once-beaming commoner - was dealt a terrible passionate blow.

Although Prince Albert publicly acknowledged he fathered at least two illegitimate children with gal pals from his scandal-ridden past - as it turned out - there was still a lot of action between-the-sheets which the Prince had yet to fess up about on the eve of their betrothal.

Not exactly a virgin, eh?

Gosh, for a man gossip-mongers have swore up-and-down for years was "gay", Prince Albert sure has been prolific in bed with women, I dare say.

But, back to the soap opera!

Stunned by the naughty news - OMG - his wife-to-be (pretty Charlene Wittstock of South Africa allegedly secretly purchased a one-way ticket back to nowhere in a bold-faced effort to steal away under the cover of darkness (never to return to the quaint Principality ever again).

How dramatic!

In the 11th hour, Prince Albert was able to sweet-talk his lover into strolling down the aisle, instead.

Perhaps he tore up the pre-nuptial agreement?

Or, just maybe, gifted her with a fabulous bauble so she'd kiss and make up?

There's something about the "Family Jewels" that charms, after all.

Needless to say, that's all water (tears mostly) under the Royal bridge now.

I give the marriage five years.

If not, I expect Ms. Wittstock will end up over the side of the canyon with conspiracy theories swirling.

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Backstreet Boys & New Kids on the Block...gig @ Mandalay Bay July 3rd! Tickets pricey!

One newsie at a local media outlet was crying the blues over the fact tickets for the much-ballyhooed "Backstreet Boys / New Kids on the Block" concert at Mandalay Bay were too pricey for her budget.

Notwithstanding, it is expected that the high-profile gig will sell-out, no matter what the cost of admission.

After all, quite a few nostalgia buffs - fans of both popular boy-bands, too - have been chopping-at-the-bit to get-down-and-dirty and par-tay to the beat of the sizzling hot danceable tunes that once held 'em in sway a scant decade or so ago on the dizzying pop charts.

Real die-hard boy-toy aficionados will also be springing big bucks to attend the Official after-party which kicks-off at trendy chic Chateau on the heels of what is expected to be a dynamite memorable stage performance (Paris Hotel).

See 'ya there - if I decide to cough up the big bucks - that is!

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Prince William & Kate...slyly join mile-high club! Whirlwind tour delights residents of Great White North!

There was a raucous cheer or two, a lot of pomp and circumstance, and - on occasion - a heartfelt moment when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge touched down in Ottawa day-before-yesterday for a whirlwind 10-day tour.


What was this?

Kate Middleton was caught alighting from the chartered jet without a fanciful hat atop her pretty head!

Off with it, eh?

Meanwhile, it didn't escape the keen eye of Royal-watchers that Her Highness was not outfitted in the chic ensemble she donned to catch her flight out of Heathrow.

Uh-huh!

Gossips whispered and speculated - but it was crystal clear to moi - that Wills and Kate must have slid between-the-sheets on the journey across the big pond - and in the process - slyly snatched up the golden opportunity to become members of the exclusive (elusive) mile-high club!

Indeed!

On the heels of their arrival in Ontario, the Prince wowed the swarming masses (who turned out in full-force) when he elected to address the Nation in both Official languages, English and French respectively.

How politically correct!

Then, the charming Royal - not only took a poke at his broken French - but promised to "work" on the subtle nuances required to master the romantic language.

"It will improve as we go on," he chuckled.

Not to worry, Wills; after all, the die-hard Quebecois may be fussy about "getting the language right" - but - your bold-faced attempt to make a legit effort to speak it obviously put you in the Frenchie's good stead.
"He just sounded so cute and adorable with his English accent. He did pretty good," one Canuck gushed from the sidelines in a crush that spread several feet deep.

First stop for the cuddly lovebirds?

The Royals visited the National War Memorial where they solemnly and respectfully placed wreaths on the sacred tomb.

Shortly thereafter, the handsome twosome trotted off to meet-and-greet with the Prime Minister - Stephen Harper - and his better-half (lovely wife Laureen).

Over the past couple of days the newly-crowned "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge"also participated in a glut of Canada Day celebrations which included a formal Citizenship Ceremony where each of 'em passed out miniature flags to beaming immigrants boasting full legal status in the country (July 1st).

After a much-anticipated trip to Prince Edward Island (where they displayed their culinary skills at a shin-dig or two) the Prince and Kate are expected to attend the opening ceremonies for the ever-popular Calgary Stampede (in the Province of Alberta).

Judging by the news reports spewing out over International media outlets, the Canadian hosts were awestruck by the mere presence of the delightful Royals in their midst.

So much so, in fact, that the Government whipped up a personal flag for the Prince to wave from inside the confines of the Royal Limousine.

The last time such an honor was bestowed on a member of the Royal family was decades ago when Queen E 2 (Will's grandmother) received the nod.

Is that kind-of-like getting a key to the city?

I trust that Prince William (and Kate, too, if she is not a tea-totler) will chug-a-lug a Molson's ale (or two) during the course of his celebrated trip across the country.

A Canadian brewskie?

Nothing like it, dudes.

Cheers!

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Downtown Las Vegas Photo Competition...calling all shutterbugs!

If you have an eye for framing a picture, and are talented enough to rustle up a stand-out stylish photographic still of downtown Las Vegas, then get cracking!

The "CAPTURE DOWNTOWN" photo competition wants U!

Winning images will be featured and announced at Symphony Park Lecture on October 12th (2011) and in the Las Vegas Review-Journal special downtown section.

Eligibility

Open to all amateur and professional photographers 21-plus!

Details

www.downtownlasvegasalliance.com/capturedowntown

Good luck!

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