Monti Rock Blast 10/28

Halloween is upon us so Happy Halloween to all!  Many celebrations and many parties in Las Vegas but the Beaux Arts Ball, which is celebrating their 10th year, benefits AIDS, and is one of the best tickets in town.

Another 10th Anniversary was celebrated by Penn & Teller who perform to sold out crowds every night at the Rio All Suites.  Unfortunately I had to miss the celebration because I had a problem with a tooth!  That’s the bad news but the good news is I have a new dentist and he’s making everything like new my darlings.  Sources tell me it was quite a blow out when Penn & Teller signed for another three years.  Their manager, Glen Alai, a good friend of this columnist, assured me there’s more surprises in store with Penn & Teller.  More television and more productions.  Carrot Top took a break from his show at the Luxor to attend the celebration along with other celebs and of course the media, which was there in droves.  The Rio spared no expense in making this anniversary very special.

What’s this thing with David Arquette and Courtney Cox?  I have one thing to say, “Shut your mouth already!”  Arquette has been working with Jeff Beacher on a project at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood but he’s spending time in Vegas talking with several “big wigs” including Jeff Beacher. You might say the Arquettes are a pretty unique family structure which includes a transsexual and a great actress.  A reported $50 million will go to David in the course of their divorce.  Courtney dear, get your lawyers lined up.

I’ve become a fan of television’s Housewives of Beverly Hills.  Is it really true that Kelsey Grammer’s former wife engages some twenty-five maids?  Apparently Kelsey was generous when it came to their divorce.  One question….. if you’re a divorcee,  are you still a housewife?

Charlie, Charlie, Charlie!  Yes, bad boy Charlie Sheen has been at it again.  His antics at the Plaza Hotel seem to show he really doesn’t want to get help. He reportedly went  voluntarily with authorities for a psychiatric evaluation. Hi s fans still stand by him through all this “bad-boy” behavior. The Hollywood helpless, Charlie and Lindsay Lohan, can’t seem to keep it together.  Chatter is Lindsay can’t afford rehab.

For months there’s been talk about Gloria Estefan bringing her show from Miami and opening at the Tropicana.   Since Jay Bloom recently took over the Tiffany Theater at the Trop, maybe something is in the works.  As of this writing he reportedly will be booking shows into the Tiffany over the next six months.  Saturday nights at 10:30 P,M,  bring us the scintilllating rhythms of Michito Sanchez and his great Latin sounds.  When you hear this music, you have to dance.

More public  artist-manager splits! Now it;s Terry Fator and former manager John McEntee. They have reportedly settled their lawsuits. Fator fired John Raymond, replaced him with McEntee and then replaced McEntee with  his brother Jep Fator. Who’s next?

The political scene has been filled with a lot of mud slinging which is bad enough but when you add Joy Behar from The View it really becomes too much. On the air Joy referred to Sharron Angle as a bitch.  Angle is a Republican running for the Senate in Nevada\, and she HAS made some questionable political commercials.  The next day Angle sent flowers and a thank you card to Joy saying she had raised an additional $150 thousand dollars following Joy’s comments.  Joy may have her own night time show but she should remember what happened to Rosie O’Donnell.  Could it be that Joy’s words will send her down the same path?  Maybe Joy has become a little too big for her britches.  Listen Joy, you’re no longer a joy…. you’ve become a ” Killjoy”!

Back to the Las Vegas scene it was good news to hear The Lion King at Mandalay Bay has been extended… again. The show will run through 2011.

Las Vegas can feel good about the success of funds that were raised by the Joe Williams Education Benefit, thanks to the efforts of many performers like Domenick Allen, Marlena Shaw, Vincent Falcone and many others.  Good job all!

We’ve all heard about Wayne Newton and his Shenandoah Ranch becoming part of the tourist scene in Las Vegas.  Wayne’s neighbors are up in arms but I’m thinking this may be a positive for Las Vegas They have formed a coalition to bar tourist buses from coming through their neighborhood. A decision should be made shortly.  Wayne is the last of our great legends.  He’s got fans from all around the world.

Weeks ago I talked about the Liberace Museum which closed last week.   I thought for sure that Wayne or others might buy some of the items from the Museum which could be used in his own exhibition.  I love Mr. Newton and what he’s done for the USO, how he handled the drama that occurred with Johnny Carson back in the 80′s, even all the bad jokes which he just let ride.  I’m a Wayne Newton fan.

Alain Nu, “The Man Who Knows” , returns to Las Vegas for 6  Saturday performances at the Clarion  Hotel beginning Oct. 30.  This show, Invisible Connections ,explores the line between what is real and what is not, what is possible and what is impossible. He has performed all over the world as well as the inaugural balls  for President George W, Bush and President Barack Obama. For more information  and tickets go to www.The Man Who Knows.TV.

Last but not least, David Filter from English Garden Florist will be doing the flowers for my up-coming Christmas party again this year.  If you want your house decorated for Christmas, call David at (702) 740-4770,  he’s the best.

Yours truly, Monti Rock III, will be heading to Miami to record New Ranchero for Platinum Rock and Co, as well as working on my reality show, which has become a reality.

For a wedding to remember always, call the Reverend Monti  to perform the ceremony.