Vegas Stars

Vegas CineFest International Film Festival at the Palms

Las Vegas a Winner

Photos by Nikki Artale

Vegas Cine Fest held its 4th annual International Film Fest from October 3rd –October 6th at the Palms Casino Resort. 140 films were shown from around the world and were once again hosted by the Festival founders, Philip and Maria Marcus. Philip states that Vegas Cine Fest as the premier International Film Fest in Las Vegas. http://vegascinefest.com/

Many panels were held throughout the Film Fest that helped to educate writers, producers and independent filmmakers. Many award winning films from other film festivals were shown.

Richard Rush was honored with the “Lifetime Achievement in Filmmaking Award” and his movie “The Stuntman” was the featured film for the evening. The film stared Peter O’Toole, Barbara Hersey and Steve Railsback and it was nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Actor (O’Toole), Best Director (Rush) and Best Writing .
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Richard Rush, Philip Marcus

Winners in the top categories were:

Best Feature Film: Dreams Awake

Best Featurette: Masque

Best Documentary: Play Dead by Penn Teller

Audience Choice Award: USS SeaViper

Elizabeth Smart spoke at the awards ceremony about “Rad Kids”, a personal empowerment group that educates children to stay safe and respond to potential dangers. Elizabeth said the Rad Kids program would have helped her years ago when she was taken from her bedroom. She said she did what she was told by her abductor and didn’t know that she didn’t have to listen to him. Elizabeth has matured to a beautiful young lady and it was a joy to speak with her and her father Ed Smart.

Elizabeth Smart

Maria & Philip Marcus, Elizabeth Smart, Ed Smart

Helicopter Rounds entertained us with their original music that was written and produced by them. The rock group consists of four doctors that are committed to healing and their music as seen through their eyes of the healing professionals. Helicopter Rounds won a Best Music Video for Hardest Day. www.helicopterrounds.com

Helicopter Rounds

Erotic Heritage Museum Inducted Winning Films Into Museum

Photos by Nikki Artale

The Erotic Heritage Museum is the home of erotic artifacts, film and fine art and a place which depicts the artistic expressions of sex and love. The museum has over 17,000 square feet and is dedicated to preserving the wonders of erotic heritage. The EMH is owned and managed by the Exodus Trust, a non-profit California Trust. Dorian Gomez is the Art Director and resident curator with a background in art and sexuality and has been at the museum since 2008. Dorian is finishing her doctorate at the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. Dorian was a judge in the Erotikos Film Festival this year that was held in Negril, Jamaica.

www.eroticheritagemuseumlasvegas.com

Dorian Gomez

Wedding Chapel

On October 13, 2012 the EMH inducted the winning films from the Erotikos Film Festival that was held September 2012 at Hedonism Resort in Jamaica. The media and the public were invited to attend the celebration which featured the winning films throughout the evening. Accepting the award was Nancy Sutton –Pierce, Executive Director and Creator and Michael Hawks, Curator of the Erotikos Film Festival.

Dorian Gomez, Nancy Sutton-Pierce, Dr. Amanda Morgan,Michaiel Hawks

Michael & Nancy

The winner of the Best Movie Video went to Jesus Plaza from Spain for “Manual for Bored Girls”, Best Documentary Film went to the film “A Guide To Your Orgasm” produced by the Welcome Consensus from the United States, Best Feature Film winner and People’s Choice award went to Zalman King’s Pleasure of Pain”, producer Shane Stanley from the United States. The winners of Best Short Film went to producers Laurie Handlers and Michael Hawks “Beyond Dinner” from the United States. www.erotikosfilmfestival.com

Laurie Handlers

Some producers, directors and stars of the film celebrated along with the public that attended the event.

Laurie Handlers who starred in the film Beyond Dinner held a seminar the following day to share her visions on sex and intimacy through her workshops. Laurie is a sex educator and intimacy coach with her Butterfly Workshops, ecstasy and transformation through pleasure. She wears many hats, Teacher, Author and Talk Show Host. It was a very informative seminar and we are looking forward in being in her workshops in Las Vegas very soon. www.butterflyworkshops.com

Laurie Handlers

Crazy Girls 25th Anniversary Celebration at the Riviera Casino Hotel

Photos by Nikki Artale

Crazy Girls celebrated their Sexiest Silver Anniversary as the longest running topless revue on the Las Vegas Strip at the Riviera Casino & Hotel. It all started with local women and tourist showing up to re-enact the famous Crazy Girls’ butt line up and be a Crazy Girl for a day. www.crazygirlslv.com

The bronze statute caused quite a stir when it was first unveiled and it is one of the most recognized images in Las Vegas. Thousands of people have stopped to pose with the bronze Crazy Girl figures in front of the Riviera Casino Hotel.

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Norbert Aleman is the creator and producer of Crazy Girls and is still hands on in the show and much loved by the Crazy Girls. Norbert also produced “An Evening at La Cage. He showed how much he cared for all of them as he interacted and mingled among them at the Pink Carpet and the reception.

Norbert Aleman

Walking the Pink Carpet were some notable local entertainers who are always on hand to meet and greet their fans.

Lefty, Murray Sawchuck, Chloe

Jimmy Emerson

Las Cage Show

Melissa Owens and Kevon

A few of past members of the Crazy Girls were at the reception, looking just as beautiful as they did years ago. Nicole Navarro 1987-1992, Sue White 1998-1999, Sandra Gilbert 1987-1990 and Cher 2012.

Norbert Aleman and Andy Choy, President of the Riviera Casino & Hotel was presented with a proclamation naming October 3 “Crazy Girl Day”and everyone shared a special commemorative cake to celebrate the occasion.

Norbert Aleman and Andy Choy

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There has been over 16,000 performances, featuring 186 girls over the years, all sexy and beautiful, with fabulous dance numbers and: “No ifs, ands, or….” with the Crazy Girls 9:30 p.m. nightly. A must see show.

Sports Party Mansion Las Vegas

Bruce Merrin, Diane Erland, Steven Lott

A new venue has opened in Las Vegas, the Sports Party Mansion of RYU that will hold private parties and Corporate Events. Iconic Events had a premier gala grand opening party that was hosted by executive director Diana Erland and Steven Lott.

www.iconiceventsinc.com

Bruce Merrin is handling the Public Relations & Advertising for the facility.

www.merrinpr@lvcoxmail.com

The House of RYU Athletic Center is the worlds most famous NNA Gym and and at any time you will find students using the gym and the facilities.

Every attendee received a custom designed Mike Tyson T-shirt, enjoyed the wines and Hors d’oeuvres and even had their tarot cards read by Mystic Mona. www.monavanjoseph.com

Mystic Mona

Vegas Bash 2012

Vegas Bash 2012

Niki Congero, Michelle Noonan, Yau Man

Photos by Nikki Artale

Once again Las Vegas welcomed the Reality stars of Big Brother, The Amazing Race, Survivor, MTV, Paradise Hotel, Expedition Impossible, the Glass House, the Apprentice and Flip Off. A meet and greet took place at The Plaza Hotel downtown Las Vegas on September 21 and on September 22, a Red Carpet at the Revolution Lounge took place in the Mirage Hotel, followed by a gala party. Niki Congero did a great job in putting together another fabulous Las Vegas Reality Bash. www.thevegasbash.com
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Sheila Kennedy, Howie Gordon, JoJo Spatafora, Michael Ellis

Ian Terry, this year’s winner of Big Brother 14 thrilled the fans by his attendance at all the events and taking the time to talk to everyone. Two of his young fans had special shirts made by their father, Rick Jones, for the celebration.

Breauana Jones, Alex Jones

Ian shared his experience in the Big Brother house and told me that he has been watching the Big Brother show since he was 10 years old. This made him an expert in the art of playing the Big Brother game. He said he would be paying off his school loans and will continue in College for another year to get his degree. His personality was the same as on the show and I found him to be sincere and sweet.

Ian Terry, Nikki Artale

The fans favorites can always be counted on to come to the Vegas Bash and party with them and update us on their appearances and T.V. shows and commercials.

Sheila Kennedy, Louie Stravato

Sheila Kennedy, Nikki Artale

Michelle Costa, Adam Poch

Zach Swerdzewski and Eric Stein of Season 8 played Beer Pong and Eric was the winner.

Sorry Zach……….maybe next year you will win.

Eric Stein , Zach Swerdzewski

Live at the Studio had a live stream filming the events and interviewing the stars.

Shawn Hantz, Vicky Quagliata, Lawon

Two of the cast members of The Glass House fit right into the Vegas Bash Party.

Jeffrey Marx , Alex Stein

Revolution Lounge was the place to be in The Mirage for a special party with all the Reality Stars. After walking the Red Carpet the private party started inside.