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First, Paris hit up Vegas hotspot Jet nightclub in the Mirage hotel, where she got cozy with world-famous illusionist and Minnie Driver's supposed boyfriend, Criss Angel. Paris even made sure to capture the moment on film. Hey, they don't call it Sin City for nothing. Then it was off to TAO nightclub in the Venetian where she hooked up with Canadian-born model James Neate.

Hilton was in Vegas to attend a joint 26th birthday party for best friend Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend Nick Cannon.

Kim and party pal Paris Hilton took turns dancing on the catwalk and passing the house mic around during the evening. At one point a TMZ spy says Paris was heard saying, "Hey you f***ers -- it's my friend Kim's birthday! I love you bitch!"

TMZ has learned that while K-Fed was getting jiggy on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," the mother of two was letting loose and throwing back Jack and Cokes at Las Vegas' TAO nightclub.

We're told Britney, with a friend in tow, arrived shortly after 1AM wearing a flowing black dress with black leggings and partied in a private skybox overlooking the club.

The pop princess was later joined by two of her dancer buddies and stayed until 2:45 in the morning.

It's good to see motherhood hasn't stopped Brit from getting her groove on every now and then.

meras spotted Travis Barker and Paris Hilton in the midst of a seemingly serious conversation inside of PURE nightclub in Las Vegas Friday night. The pair have been spotted together frequently lately, and Paris recently had a run-in with Travis' estranged wife, Shanna Moakler.

Paris was in Sin City for the weekend to celebrate her sister Nicky's 23rd birthday. The sisters dined at Social House -- a sushi restaurant above Tangerine at the Treasure Island hotel -- on Friday night with DJ AM, Kevin Connolly and Travis Barker, among others. The group then walked the red carpet at Tangerine, but Paris didn't stop for interviews. Travis, however, did.

He told "EXTRA's" Carlos Diaz that he hasn't spoken to Paris or Shanna since the incident. "I've been broken," he said, referring to the sling around his arm. "I've been dealing with my arm and I'm finding out people have been beefing and I have no clue."

Once inside Tangerine, Paris and Travis were spotted together in the VIP section, but they each left separately after a short time to go to PURE. That's where photogs caught the pair having a conversation that looked a little more serious than your usual club dialogue.

Kevin Federline was blinged out when cameras spotted him in Las Vegas this weekend, but one accessory was notably missing -- his wife.

Though Britney Spears gave birth to the couple's second child together less than a month ago, Federline appeared to be enjoying the time away from the full house, stopping at the trendy TAO nightclub/restaurant for dinner.

It appears Britney has little to worry about though -- K-Fed was noticeably solo.

Two of Vegas' leading nightlife operators have reunited to make the nightclub Tryst at the Wynn Las Vegas perhaps the most buzzed-about nightclub on the Strip, and what's even more appealing about their story is that, even in the cutthroat and often downright nasty world of Vegas club land, Cy and Jesse Waits have managed to keep it in the family -- they're twins.

The brothers Waits landed in Vegas from southern California in the late '90s and cut their nightlife-impresario teeth helping to amp up the profile of the House of Blues; they made "Thursday Night Fever" and "House of Blues Sundays" two of the hottest parties in a town where rambunctious parties aren't exactly scarce. The pair parted ways in 2001 to take on separate assignments; eventually, Cy became the GM at Tabu Ultra Lounge and Jesse took the same job at Drai's After Hours, one of Vegas' most unrelentingly popular celeb-boîtes.

Then hotelier Steve Wynn brought the well-connected Victor Drai on to take over operations at his hotel's club La Bete with an aim to transforming the troubled spot, and thereupon Drai hired Cy and Jesse to bring the club up to Wynn's famously exacting standards. And by any standard, they've done well: The club has become, almost from the time it opened earlier this year, a regular stop for a glittering panoply of celebs, from the Hiltons to Jessica Simpson to Usher to Jay-Z, all of whom enjoy the beautiful-people treatment in the VIP area (pictured right).

And, finally, the guys seems to be enjoying the fruits of their labors. Even their parents' friends, as they tell us here sitting in front of the club's signature 90-foot cascade, are giving them props back home.

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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