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On Saturday night, local boys Spencer Smith and Ryan Ross of alt-rockers Panic! at the Disco celebrated their big win last week at the MTV VMAs by taking in the show celebrating the original Fab Four, while "Ghost Whisperer" star Jennifer Love Hewitt and "Crossing Jordan's" Steve Valentine were also in attendance. Meanwhile, Sunday night, talkmeister Larry King brought his family to see "LOVE" and went backstage afterwards to meet the cast, and "Superman Returns" director Bryan Singer caught the late show.

Last Thursday, Reese Witherspoon and pal Jenny Belushi (that's Jim's wife) wanted to see the show so much that they caught it even though they had to arrive 40 minutes late. "LOVE" is the first time that legendary Beatles producer George Martin and Apple Corps has allowed any kind of musical-theater partnership.

With tickets starting at $69, it doesn't cost a fortune to see Toni Braxton's Las Vegas show "Revealed," but her mic sure does.

Braxton has struck a deal with The Giantto Group, a high-end jewelry company, to use their one-of-a-kind Million Dollar Microphone (TM) throughout the run of her show.

The mic is made of white gold and encrusted with 650 karats of diamonds ... enough bling to make even Diddy jealous.

Regarding the pricey prop, the six-time Grammy winner, who filed for bankruptcy in the 90s, said "It's so extravagant, like taking a bath in Dom Perignon. I love it!" Bathing in champagne? That's not extravagant -- just stupid!

Ok, maybe not with Britney Spears the pop star-turned-actress-turned-wife-and-mother-turned-Dateline-sob-story, but you can get ripped on the new cocktail called the Britney Spears. Cheers!

Created by Clint Thoman, a bartender at TAO at Las Vegas' Venetian, the drink consists of Stoli Raspberry, fresh raspberries, lemon wedges, sugar, sour mix and 7Up.

Thoman tells Vegas' Celebrity Week that he brewed up the concoction because "Britney is a down home sort of girl from the south. I figured she could appreciate this."

Well, maybe once she gives birth to her latest tater tot she can. Until then she'll just have to wash down her Cheetos with Tang.

David Hasselhoff brought Sin City to the OC this weekend, making a rare appearance at the Orange County, Calif. hotspot Club Vegas.

The Hoff made a grand entrance as a favor to his old "Baywatch" buddy Jeremy Jackson. Jackson, who played David's son Hobie on the TV series, invited him down to the OC club to make a guest appearance. Sources inside the club told TMZ The Hoff acted more like Diddy, scooping up a prime VIP table and inviting locals to join him for a night they would never ever forget. (F.Y.I.): tables in Club Vegas' VIP lounge for you and seven friends, generally cost upwards of $1000).

Amidst the blaring music and starstruck patrons, the actor was smiling and laughing while he chatted up his new friends. One source also says The Hoff was very interested in one of his male guest's full-sleeve tattoos.

Minnillo was in Sin City over the weekend to celebrate the release of "John Tucker Must Die" at Pure Nightclub in Caesar's Palace. The film's leading man, Jesse Metcalfe, was also there.

The former Miss Teen USA appeared to be having a great time as she sang and chatted with the crowd, took pictures of herself with fan's cameras and downed what looked like a shot -- which she did not seem to enjoy.

With Nick no where to be found, the stunning brunette spent the evening with girlfriends laughing and dancing the night away.

The video was shot at hot spot Pure in Caesar's Palace. Federline strolled through the club Saturday night minus his famous bride, but flanked by his homies.

Britney was at Tao nightclub and restaurant that night, with her William Morris agent, Jason Trawick. Britney is due with the couple's second child in October.

Spears wasn't K-Fed's only supporter -- Federline had some musical backup from mixing wizard DJ AM, who joined Kevin on stage for the filming of the video.

"American Pie" seductress Shannon Elizabeth isn't just playing poker because it's the new cool thing or because the cards are pretty. She's playing to win!

Elizabeth has been in Las Vegas for the past few weeks at the World Series of Poker. She says she first got into poker to help promote her charity. "Animal Avengers is my charity," she says. "I kept getting asked back to different things to raise money, and we always need money. So that's how I originally learned and I just got hooked."

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Britney Spears and hubby Kevin Federline celebrated K-Fed's birthday Tuesday night at Tao Restaurant in Las Vegas. TMZ obtained this video, showing the craziness surrounding the latest Britney sighting.

There were eight -- count them, eight -- security guards at the ready as the couple went out on the town.

For the record, Federline is now 28.

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