According to the latest issue of Las Vegas Advisor, bland-as-butter Palms headliner Matt Goss is not announced for any dates past Dec. 5. However, if Goss has Timberlaked his way across the lounge floor for the last time, S&G believes George Maloof should be required to leave the venue as “The Gossy Room” in perpetuity, as a reminder of all of the ridiculous “Gossyness” that swept Vegas in a brief moment of inanity.
Just think of the future generations of tykes who will see that plaque and ask, “Daddy, what does ‘Gossy’ mean?” “Well son, once upon a time, somebody thought up this really lame gimmick …”
P__psh_w. Word is that Planet Hollywood‘s wildly overrated topless extravaganza (soon with 100% less Aubrey O’Day! [above]) will attempt to hobble into the New Year with no headliner save for Holly Madison. Exactly who will assume the (more important) role of the “Peep Diva” is a question still unanswered. However, having jettisoned the live band and several members of the original cast, you have to wonder why Planet Ho still bothers. Mine is a minority view, but you might actually be better served spending your money at Fantasy or Bite, let alone the best of the topless revues in town Sin City Bad Girls. Madison has racked up enormous goodwill during her Vegas stint but, in the talent department, she’s not a patch on Lorena Peril, vocalist nonpareil.
At least one Strip show is looking strong at the wickets. Putting the “phat” in Phantom of the Opera, Las Vegas Sands just boosted ticket prices for all but the top tier. The two lower tiers have been hiked 3%, while the second-best seats have sustained a 9% increase. The $166 top, however, has been relaxed to $147.50. Whatever miscalculations he has made elsewhere, Sheldon Adelson bowled a dead-perfect strike with Phantom.
