Celebrities' Most Vegas Moments
Sin City Stars
As the cliche goes: what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Well, in the case of these celebs, what happened in Sin City made it out of Nevada and into the news cycle. From Britney Spears' quickie wedding to Jennifer Lopez and her lap dance, here's some of the most memorable star moments in the city's history.
Britney Spears Gets Hitched Wearing a Baseball Cap
Britney Spears has had her fair share of questionable moments over the years. But perhaps nothing compares to her spontaneous marriage to Jason Allen Alexander back in 2004. Walked down the aisle by a hotel bellman, the pop princess would annul the marriage just one day later.
Charlie Sheen Hits a Triple
While he's sober now, it wasn't long ago that Charlie Sheen made headlines being completely wild and crazy. Case in point: just last January the former Two and a Half Men star took to the Las Vegas Strip, where he reportedly spent $26,000 on three escorts. We don't know the details of what went down between those four, but we can only imagine they're not safe for print.
Jennifer Lopez Gets a Lap Dance
After ending her seven-year marriage to Marc Anthony, you'd think Jennifer Lopez might choose to lay low for a while, cry over a viewing of The Notebook, or eat some ice cream with her girlfriends. But no, she headed to Vegas for a wild weekend that included a lap dance given to the pop star by one of her shirtless backup dancers.
Mike Tyson Bites Evander Holyfield
In perhaps one of the most unexpected but instantaneously talked about moments in boxing history, Mike Tyson bit both of Evander Holyfield's ears during their 1997 WBA Heavyweight Championship match. Like the majority of high-profile fights, the bout took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in the heart of Las Vegas.
Roy Gets Bitten By His Own Tiger
There once was a time when tourists flocked by the millions to Vegas to drink out of over-sized plastic margarita glasses and see Siegfried and Roy At the Mirage. The latter was the most visited show in the city, until tragedy struck in 2003. During one of their performances, Roy Horn was severely injured after a tiger bit him on the neck. While he would go on to survive, the event marked the end of his stage career.
Katy Perry's Bachelorette Party
When you're a flamboyant pop sensation, you owe it to yourself to throw one hell of a bachelorette party. Thankfully, Katy Perry didn't disappoint. Arriving at Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel Beach Club pool alongside Rihanna and 24 other friends, the California Gurl jokingly tweeted at the time: "Signing up for a liver transplant now." She then downed a mixture of champagne, vodka, beer, and plenty of finger food.
Avril Gets a Matching Tattoo
When Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner got matching lightning bolt tattoos back in 2010, some wondered if the freshly minted couple were rushing into things. Now, nearly two years later, they're not only still together, but battling rumors that they're expecting a baby!
Paris' Coke Possesion
Paris Hilton loves to party. But in 2010, the socialite and her then-boyfriend Cy Waits took things a bit too far when they decided to pack some cocaine along for the ride while vacationing in Vegas. The result: the star ended up being stopped by police who found the drugs and arrested her.
Rihanna Hits the Strip Club, Tweets About It
Most girls who go to strip clubs in Vegas only do so after being dragged by their boyfriends. Then there's Rihanna, who not only went voluntarily, but tweeted about it so all her fans could share in her love of breasts: "walkin in a strip club!!! #rockstarshit...I'm enjoying some beautiful #titties...."
Kim K's 'Embarassing' Bachelorette Party
As the person in charge of planning sister Kim's bachelorette party, Khloe Kardashian made sure to keep the bash as "embarassing" as possible. While details remain unknown, we do know the fun went down at Vegas' popular Tao nightclub, and that Kim was left happy enough to tweet: "Vegas isn't ready for us!!!"
Stars Take Over the iHeartRadio Music Festival
Lady Gaga performed. So too did Beyonce, Bruno Mars, The Black Eyed Peas and Jay-Z. With all of that name power, it's no wonder the iHeartRadio Music Festival, held at the MGM Garden Arena, was billed as the world's largest live music event in radio history.
Criss Angel: $17 Million Magician
Love him or hate him, illusionist Criss Angel knows how to make an appearance. Whether he's climbing up the side of the Luxor Hotel, walking on water, or levitating in the middle of a casino, there's no denying the guy was built for Vegas. And while you can call his tricks fake, the $17 million he's earned performing them is entirely real, and plenty impressive.
As the cliche goes: what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Well, in the case of these celebs, what happened in Sin City made it out of Nevada and into the news cycle. From Britney Spears' quickie wedding to Jennifer Lopez and her lap dance, here's some of the most memorable star moments in the city's history.
Britney Spears Gets Hitched Wearing a Baseball Cap
Britney Spears has had her fair share of questionable moments over the years. But perhaps nothing compares to her spontaneous marriage to Jason Allen Alexander back in 2004. Walked down the aisle by a hotel bellman, the pop princess would annul the marriage just one day later.
Charlie Sheen Hits a Triple
While he's sober now, it wasn't long ago that Charlie Sheen made headlines being completely wild and crazy. Case in point: just last January the former Two and a Half Men star took to the Las Vegas Strip, where he reportedly spent $26,000 on three escorts. We don't know the details of what went down between those four, but we can only imagine they're not safe for print.
Jennifer Lopez Gets a Lap Dance
After ending her seven-year marriage to Marc Anthony, you'd think Jennifer Lopez might choose to lay low for a while, cry over a viewing of The Notebook, or eat some ice cream with her girlfriends. But no, she headed to Vegas for a wild weekend that included a lap dance given to the pop star by one of her shirtless backup dancers.
Mike Tyson Bites Evander Holyfield
In perhaps one of the most unexpected but instantaneously talked about moments in boxing history, Mike Tyson bit both of Evander Holyfield's ears during their 1997 WBA Heavyweight Championship match. Like the majority of high-profile fights, the bout took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in the heart of Las Vegas.
Roy Gets Bitten By His Own Tiger
There once was a time when tourists flocked by the millions to Vegas to drink out of over-sized plastic margarita glasses and see Siegfried and Roy At the Mirage. The latter was the most visited show in the city, until tragedy struck in 2003. During one of their performances, Roy Horn was severely injured after a tiger bit him on the neck. While he would go on to survive, the event marked the end of his stage career.
Katy Perry's Bachelorette Party
When you're a flamboyant pop sensation, you owe it to yourself to throw one hell of a bachelorette party. Thankfully, Katy Perry didn't disappoint. Arriving at Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel Beach Club pool alongside Rihanna and 24 other friends, the California Gurl jokingly tweeted at the time: "Signing up for a liver transplant now." She then downed a mixture of champagne, vodka, beer, and plenty of finger food.
Avril Gets a Matching Tattoo
When Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner got matching lightning bolt tattoos back in 2010, some wondered if the freshly minted couple were rushing into things. Now, nearly two years later, they're not only still together, but battling rumors that they're expecting a baby!
Paris' Coke Possesion
Paris Hilton loves to party. But in 2010, the socialite and her then-boyfriend Cy Waits took things a bit too far when they decided to pack some cocaine along for the ride while vacationing in Vegas. The result: the star ended up being stopped by police who found the drugs and arrested her.
Rihanna Hits the Strip Club, Tweets About It
Most girls who go to strip clubs in Vegas only do so after being dragged by their boyfriends. Then there's Rihanna, who not only went voluntarily, but tweeted about it so all her fans could share in her love of breasts: "walkin in a strip club!!! #rockstarshit...I'm enjoying some beautiful #titties...."
Kim K's 'Embarassing' Bachelorette Party
As the person in charge of planning sister Kim's bachelorette party, Khloe Kardashian made sure to keep the bash as "embarassing" as possible. While details remain unknown, we do know the fun went down at Vegas' popular Tao nightclub, and that Kim was left happy enough to tweet: "Vegas isn't ready for us!!!"
Stars Take Over the iHeartRadio Music Festival
Lady Gaga performed. So too did Beyonce, Bruno Mars, The Black Eyed Peas and Jay-Z. With all of that name power, it's no wonder the iHeartRadio Music Festival, held at the MGM Garden Arena, was billed as the world's largest live music event in radio history.
Criss Angel: $17 Million Magician
Love him or hate him, illusionist Criss Angel knows how to make an appearance. Whether he's climbing up the side of the Luxor Hotel, walking on water, or levitating in the middle of a casino, there's no denying the guy was built for Vegas. And while you can call his tricks fake, the $17 million he's earned performing them is entirely real, and plenty impressive.
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