In his never-ending quest to avoid a real job, former "Bachelor" Jake Pavelka has signed a deal to become the next piece of man candy at Chippendales.
Jake will begin his stint at the Rio in Las Vegas on Feb. 23 and will serve as the celebrity MC ... just like former 98 Degrees singer Jeff Timmons and "Jersey Shore" star Ronnie Magro.
Sources tell us Jake's getting the VIP treatment ... with his very own dressing room -- but we're told he WILL NOT be wearing the signature Chippendales cuff and collar.
As for Jake's flesh exposure -- we're told he's not REQUIRED to drop top ... but he's jacked, so ... it's probably gonna happen.
Katy Perry made her first big public appearance in the U.S. since her split with Russell Brand last night ... posing on the red carpet with her BFF, jewelry designer Markus Molinari, at the grand opening of 1 OAK Las Vegas at the Mirage Hotel & Casino.
Even though Katy was on the flyer for the event, our guy inside says Katy never addressed the crowd and stayed in her booth (behind a wall of security) for the entire night.
Baby steps.
Melissa Rivers is used to the awards show circuit, but now that dates porn king Steven Hirsch ... those awards show have a more XXX feel to them.
Rivers and Hirsch hit up the AVN Awards (pretty much the Oscars of porn) in Las Vegas last night. The couple happened to run into Joe Francis in the lobby of the Hard Rock Hotel, where the show was being held.
Just imagine the questions she and mom Joan could have asked last night ...
It's not every day that Tim Tebow agrees to hang out with a bunch of chicks who can put their legs behind their back ... but hey, Vegas is a special place.
The Denver Broncos QB went behind the scenes at Cirque du Soleil's "O" this week ... posing for pictures with some of the incredible flexible performers after taking in a show at the Bellagio.
As we previously reported, Tim was only in town for a few hours for a Nike photoshoot ... and stayed away from all of the usual Vegas temptations -- gambling, partying, buffets.
What happens in Vegas ... was pretty tame for Tim Tebow yesterday.
The Denver Broncos quarterback was spotted strolling through the Bellagio hotel last night along with his brother and a friend ... after catching a performance of the Cirque du Soleil show, "O."
We spoke to Tebow's rep ... who told us Tim was in town for a Nike photo shoot ... and was only in Vegas for the day.
We're told Tebow didn't gamble, didn't party, and definitely didn't attend the big AVN porn convention that happens to be going on down the street.
We asked how Tebow's ribs and lungs were feeling after the beating he took at the hands of the New England Patriots last weekend -- and his rep told us, "He's doing good ... taking his time to relax and rehab. He's been rehabbing non-stop."
We asked how Tebow would be spending his first free weekend in months ... and the rep told us, "He's looking forward to going to church."
Talk about having a death wish -- TMZ has learned, some dumbass broke into Mike Tyson's Vegas hotel room this weekend while the ex-boxing champ was sleeping ... but lucky for the intruder, dude escaped before Tyson could break his face in.
Sources tell TMZ, Mike was staying at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Saturday night -- where he and his fam crashed after attending Stevie Wonder's New Year's Eve concert.
We're told Tyson was sleeping like a baby ... when all of a sudden, he awoke to rustling sounds and saw a flashlight. But by the time Iron Mike realized what was happening, the intruder had already run out of the room.
According to sources, security at the hotel was called and they are currently investigating the situation. Nothing was reported stolen from the room.
A rep for the hotel tells TMZ, "We have received a report of an incident that is currently under investigation. As always, guest safety is of the utmost importance."
Sofia Vergara began 2012 by rushing to the aid of a young woman who collapsed on the floor of a Las Vegas casino ... TMZ has learned.
The "Modern Family" star was leaving Hyde nightclub at the Bellagio around 3 AM on New Year's Day ... when Sofia saw a woman hit the deck.
Sources at the scene tell us ... Sofia and a girlfriend rushed over to the woman to help. We're told Sofia's friend had medical training and was seen checking the woman's pulse.
Both Sofia and her friend tried to keep the woman calm ... and waited by her side until security personnel and paramedics arrived to the scene. We're told the woman was eventually transported to a nearby hospital.
A rep for Sofia had no comment on the situation ... but we do ... BAD. ASS.
Kim Kardashian seems to be getting over her failed, very short marriage ... at least for an evening. She closed out 2011 by hosting a New Year's Eve party at TAO nightclub in Las Vegas last night.
There are reports that Kim, who arrived in Vegas via private jet, raked in $60,000 for the gig.
Kim's mom Kris was front and center ... and Mark Ballas was there in case she decided to break out and dance. Thankfully, she didn't.
Wonder if there are any auld acquaintances that Kim would rather be forgot and never brought to mind?
Vanessa Bryant is single and ready to mingle -- and TMZ has learned she'll be spending her New Year's Eve at a VIP table in one of the hottest clubs in Las Vegas.
According to our sources, Vanessa has reservations at Surrender, which is located inside the Encore hotel. It's the same hotel Paris Hilton was spotted at earlier this week.
We're told Vanessa has booked a table for herself and a slew of female friends. No guys will be part of the group ... but we're guessing she won't have a hard time finding some.
Paris Hilton's war with Vegas titan Steve Wynn has apparently come to an end ... because she partied her face off at one of his nightclubs last night ... 15 months after she was banned from the property.
TMZ has obtained photos of Hilton getting down and dirty inside Surrender nightclub at Wynn's ultra-swanky Encore hotel in Vegas last night.
Paris had been blackballed from all things Wynn back in August 2010 -- after she was arrested for cocaine possession as she arrived to The Wynn hotel.
Paris has since completed her legal obligations -- now, it seems she's made good with Wynn, too.
9:55 AM -- A rep for Wynn just made it official, telling us, "Paris is welcome on the Wynn properties now."
Katherine Jackson posed for a photo with William Hall, a Michael Jackson impersonator, following the "Legends in Concert" at Harrah's Las Vegas on Friday.
A little creepy, no?
