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PBR Rock Bar Is On Track To Open Soon (Phew)

PBR Rock Bar is teasing us with the curtains

We love rumors at VegasChatter (hint: the more scurrilous the better – email us please). But when they involve our bellies not being pleasured or our fun being stymied, we’re not so keen on them.

Which is why we were gutted when, on Saturday, we were told by a Miracle Mile spy that the PBR Rock Bar opening was being put on hold in order for them to open up a branch in Dallas. Gutted, we say! What would we do with ourselves all summer without any bulls to ride to the CityCenter skyline?

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So, Mariah. Are You Thinking What We're Thinking?

Far be it from us to pass judgment on anyone’s belly – we know the temptations of the Vegas buffet all too well – but, as we watched Mariah Carey at the Colosseum on Saturday night, we couldn’t help being a little bit spellbound by her tumtum.

At first we thought we’d leave it at a tweet, but then we got home and checked out the video we took an illicit spy sent us of the gig, and we were even more spellbound. Doesn’t she look a bit, well, preggers?

There’s been those rumors about how she and Nick Cannon were despo to get pregnant (from the National Enquirer, of course, but we all know how that reliable is these days).

There’s the new gold dress she wore in LA and the fact that she told us on Saturday one of her dresses was a “new ensemble” because she’d almost had a “wardrobe malfunction” in the previous one.

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Beyonce To Make Nearly a Million Bucks a Show at Wynn?

According to sexiest male gossip columnist alive, Norm Clarke, word on the Strip is that Wynn Las Vegas is courting superstar Beyonce to do a longterm show. While we already find it shocking that Beyonce would consider setting up semi-permanent shop in Vegas, what's completely wild is the figure being thrown around for Beyonce's paycheck: $750,000 per show..

Now, this wouldn't be a six nights a week, double performances on Fridays and Saturdays kind of gig. It's probably something similar to Garth Brooks deal which is strictly weekend shows for month-long stretches. And we surmise that Queen B will fill in when Garth needs some time off.

Still, $750,000 a show? With a hefty paycheck like that, ticket prices are sure to be high and never discounted.

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What’s the Latest With Social House?

Over the summer, VegasChatter dined at Social House at Treasure Island one night only to find out that it was one of the last nights that the restaurant would be open. The waitresses informed us that they had only heard about the closing themselves as they came into work.

After some tussle with the folks at PURE, who denied to us that the restaurant was closing, we learned that the Social House closure was 100 percent official, with the intentions of it reopening elsewhere on the Strip at a later date. (It closed on July 5.)

At the time Social House closed, Pure representatives said the decision had nothing to do with Phil Ruffin’s purchase of TI from MGM/Mirage. It was a business decision, they insisted. Still, one can certainly speculate (especially since representatives from TI did not return calls seeking comment).

So far, there’s no news on where or when the place will reappear. Although we've heard whispers that Social House might make a move into CityCenter when it opens in December.

Nevertheless, the old Social House space received new life on Aug. 10, when TI opened Khotan, a pan-Asian restaurant.

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Hey Joe Pesci! Are Your Pizza Plans On Hold?

This post was written by GlobeTrotting Gourmet.

The buzz has cooled on the hot pie front the past several months since actor Joe Pesci started chatting up his plans to launch Pesci Pizza Parlors in Las Vegas. That was way back in May, when a summer 2009 opening was supposedly in the works. We haven't heard a peep since we reported it way back when, and have been waiting with baited (preferably garlic and red pepper spiked) breath on the pizzeria's where and when logistics.

We don't like the 'ole bait and switch, especially when it comes to what we suspect could be pretty decent East Coast, dare we say New York-style pizza, addition to the Strip (Pesci's from Newark Heights, N.J.).

We know Pesci has a fickle streak-- the pint sized actor was briefly linked to raven-tressed swimsuit model Angie Everhart, even allegedly engaged for a quick stint during the summer of '07, but she seemed to smarten up and jump the relationship ship.

So, our burning question is--has anyone heard hide nor hair about the opening to Pesci Pizza or is the plan for the series of parlors dead in the water?

[Photo of the pizza: A.Currell/Adam]

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Will Kylie Minogue Get a Permanent Vegas Show?

Could Kylie Minogue be Vegas-bound...for good? That’s the rumor according to her sister, Dannii. The Associated Press reports:

"The response from her shows in America have been phenomenal. They love her out there. She was nervous about going over for the first time, but it has gone better than she expected.

She has now been asked to take the show back to Vegas and extend it as a residency over there. I'm so proud of her."

Those who saw her recent concert at The Pearl know Kylie’s glitz and glam is perfect for Vegas. She even made a joke about borrowing Liberace’s coats. Apparently some promoters agree and hope she can continue the energy and draw of crowds, domestic and international.

While the announcement and venue aren’t confirmed, we can only hope it’s true. Kylie would be another in the long line of fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls.

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Paula Abdul Considering a Las Vegas Stint But Would You Buy a Ticket?

Miss Paula Abdul! Darling! We heard about the unfortunate incident with American Idol. But we have to say that you made the right decision. They obviously don't know a woman's worth! After all, you were a Laker girl, Janet Jackson's choreographer, one-time Mrs. Emilio Estevez and the hottest girl in bike shorts and tutus from 1991-1992. And you've starred in music videos with both Keanu Reeves and a cartoon cat. Lady Gaga, bow down!

So we are primo positivo that you will end up somewhere just as fabulous as AI. You're already scheduled to host VH1 Divas (remember to use Xanax in moderation before taking the stage) and there's a wealth of opportunities for you to host shows on the Home Shopping Network.

Hold on a second, our maid Genevieve is insisting on showing us something right now. What? Huh? Really? Vegas? Paula?

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BB King Blues Club Coming to The Mirage in November

We can’t find anything definitive about this new dining/entertainment venue, other than this job posting for a general manager, but it looks like a branch of the BB King Blues Club is opening in Vegas this fall.

With outposts already in Memphis and Nashville (makes sense), as well as that other tourism vortex (Orlando), the venue is slated to be The Mirage’s newest hotspot. Here’s the description from the GM job posting:

B.B. King’s Blues Club, located at The Mirage, will feature a variety of great Creole Cuisine fused with southern comfort touch, live music every night of the week and eclectic folk art. Steaks, fresh seafood, mouth watering bar-b-q, cajun pasta and plenty of appetizers all come together to create the perfect combination of delicious food, energetic music, cold drinks and a great time all packed into one building. B.B. King's Blues Club, "Its Good For Your Soul."

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KISS Production Show Rumored to Set Sights on Vegas

Okay. Most of you know that Cirque du Soleil already has a tribute show to The Beatles at The Mirage and is cooking up one about Elvis to debut at CityCenter. We hear there are some that are very interested in seeing another one dedicated to the music of Michael Jackson come on the scene, but it’s not a done deal at this point by any stretch.

So is it really necessary at this juncture to broach the subject of a “big budget,” “Cirque du Soleil-style” production celebrating the music of KISS? Seriously. But that’s exactly what the RJ is reporting, anyway. It seems no venue has yet been selected and the Montreal-based Cirque company is in no way being linked to the project.

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Could a Neverland Fantasy Be The Perfect Fit for Vegas?

Here’s something we find a little hard to wrap our brains around. According to Norm Clarke, Michael Jackson’s business partner Jack Wishna, LaToya and Joe Jackson are all in cahoots to see the Neverland Ranch transported to Vegas and the launch of a Cirque du Soleil show featuring MJ’s music.

A couple of thoughts: the latter seems nearly inevitable – after all Elvis, The Beatles and Michael Jackson represent the perfect musical legend trifecta in someone’s book, for sure. Of course Cirque is considering some sort of ethereal, acrobatic tribute to the King of Pop.

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Could a Michael Jackson Museum Be Coming To Vegas?

Elvis Presley's Graceland makes a gagillion dollars a year on the backs of tourists from around the world who come to see how the King of Rock n' Roll lived in excess, and muse on how he died largely because of it. On the heels of Michael Jackson's death, talk immediately started about turning Neverland into the same sort of immortalizing cash cow for the King of Pop.

But could the Michael Jackson Museum actually end up in Las Vegas?

Word is that Jackson lawyer, John Branca and his team of estate lawyers are eyeing Vegas for a museum celebrating—or exploiting—the life of Michael Jackson. Why Vegas? Because of Jackson's connection to the city, because of the convenience of the area (easy plane ride vs. long, long drive down winding road), but, let's face it, mostly because of the great potential for increased tourist dollars.

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In Memory of Michael Jackson, The Thriller Casino HAS To Open

In seriously shocking and sad news, Michael Jackson suffered a heart attack and died today in Los Angeles. The King of Pop was only 50 years old.

Jackson was a frequent visitor to Las Vegas, although sometimes his appearances here didn't garner the best press.For instance, he famously let a documentary team film him during a bizarre shopping spree at the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian. Reportedly, he returned most of the stuff later. And there's always been whispers of MJ starting up a residency here a la Celine Dion. But sadly, that will never happen now.

However, the Gambing Online Magazine reported earlier this month that plans were underway for a Thriller Casino to open in Vegas:

The Thriller casino will replicate sets from the hit song Thriller, from the multi-platinum-award-winning album of the same name, and will feature zombies behind slot machines and “the living dead” roaming round the casino at night.

We're not so sure how far this idea got with any prospective partners but we really think it should happen now. Until then, we'll pay our respects at the Michael Jackson at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas (above.)

[Photo: LifeCinematic]