We start with Cuba Gooding, Jr. who gets his own star-spotting section as he was tireless during his Vegas weekend premiering his new film "What Love Is' at Brenden Theatres at the Palms. He joins other celebs like Shaquille O' Neal, Toni Braxton and Hugh Hefner to name a few to receive a Brenden Celebrity Star and was spotted at Little Buddha at the Palms with multiplex mogul, Johnny Brenden. Pictured above with 'What Love Is' co-star Mars Callahan, he was spotted multiple nights at the Playboy Club and Moon Nightclub at the Palms where he hosted his movie premiere after-party.

Cuba also took in The Dan Band performance at The Joint in the Hard Rock and gave them a standing ovation. Before the group's show he played blackjack for a couple of hours with friends at the casino.

DANCING (AND DRINKING) WITH THE STARS

'Rules of Engagement' star David Spade dined at Nove enjoying the "Sunday Gravy" and then hit the Playboy Club posing with Bunny server Katie. Also at the Playboy Club, NFLers Ray Lewis and Jake Plummer.

Rock bands Evanescence and Chevelle enjoyed an after party of their own following their grand opening performances of the Palm's new Pearl Concert Theater. Also in the house, Lemmy of Motorhead.

Actress Rosario Dawson hosted an evening at TAO in the Venetian and was simply beautiful with the essence of glamor in a black dress. She had dinner in the downstairs TAO restaurant with seven friends and then headed upstairs to the TAO nightclub to a VIP table on the dance floor where she and her friends enjoyed the hip-hop stylings of DJ Five.

'American Pie' alums Eddie Kaye Thomas and Jason Biggs celebrated St. Patricks Day at JET Nightclub at the Mirage with a group of friends on Saturday night. The group got crazy in the club's VIP section while drinking Grey Goose and Red Bull all night long.

Coyote Ugly caught a dose of reality as my 'Fame Games' co-star, actress and former pro wrestler Joanie Laurer, better known as Chyna Doll, stopped by the NY-NY bar. She took pictures with fans and signed autographs and lounged at the back bar with some gal pals until just before 2AM.

Gorgeous Lingerie Bowl model Leslie Gomez was a surprise midnight visitor to Coyote Ugly over the weekend - and woundup signing autographs and photo-posing for fans. She even got on the main bar to dance with the Coyotes and threw out Coyote souvenirs to the frenzied crowd.

BIGGEST FANS

Current 'Spamalot' star and classic 'Seinfeld' character actor John O'Hurley went backstage after enjoying a Barry Manilow show at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Basketball great Julius "Dr. J' Erving was in the weekend audience for the Earth, Wind and Fire at the Luxor and separately, LA Clippers star Tyrone Nesby along with three friends also at the classic soul group.

Kathy Najimy who is married to Dan Finnerty of The Dan Band was spotted at the Hard Rock partying in the casino prior to the band's second night's performance. They took the other band members off to the Hard Rock pool for their free tour-day where they were joined by Kathy's pal and former talk show host and 'Hairspray' movie star, Ricki Lake.

STAR SHOPPING
'West Wing' actress Allison Janney buying several items at Intermix, inside The Forum Shops at Caesars. Also shopping at Intermix, professional poker player and actress Jennifer Tilly.

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