Celebrity preview: Ariana Grande, Celine, Tyson Beckford, Miguel, Melody Sweets, AFAN, Queensryche 

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Celebrity preview: Ariana Grande, Celine, Tyson Beckford, Miguel, Melody Sweets, AFAN, Queensryche

Ariana Grande performs with dancers during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, in Las Vegas.

The incredible Las Vegas entertainment scene continues this weekend on the heels of one of the greatest emotional showbiz successes of all times Thursday night with Celine Dion’s extraordinary return to Caesars Palace. Her 40-show run continues Saturday night, Wednesday and into Labor Day Weekend.

Handsome hunk Tyson Beckford returns as guest host in Chippendales at the Rio, and it’s definite that he’ll drop his trou again to bare butt and flex his fabulous physique. Ariana Grande, with opener Prince Royce, is at Mandalay Bay for a scintillating showcase without flashing (too much) flesh.

As the 2015 Miss America Pageant contestants, including our Miss Nevada Katherine Kelley of Las Vegas, begin to fly into Atlantic City for their 95th annual pageant, Las Vegas has its own glamorous parade, the third-annual Miss Asian Las Vegas. The final dress rehearsal is today, then a preliminary competition of swimwear, evening gown and talent. Bryan Chan and Patranya Bhoolsuwan host, and you can see the radiant contestants at MissAsianLasVegas.com.

The red carpet with the 2015 delegates, 2014 queens, celebrities and guest judges is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Venetian Theater lobby, followed by the pageant. Hong Kong magician Louis Yan will perform alongside our entertainers Jasmine Trias, Ben Stone, Daniel Park and reigning Miss Teen Asian Las Vegas Rianne Lu.

We have two fabulous festivals here this weekend. AFAN’s Black & White Party is Saturday night at the Joint. Host Ross Mathews and AFAN Executive Director Antioco Carrillo’s previews were posted this week. And Mandalay Bay Beach plays host Saturday to the Las Vegas Beer and Barrel Project with dozens of brews, entertainment and food from celebrity chefs Hubert Keller, Gerald Chin, Chris Conlon, Shawn McClain and Jay Calimlim.

Fight fans aren’t left out with boxing kingpin Don King returning to Las Vegas with a six-fight schedule at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. The major Friday night attraction is the heavyweight extravaganza when Trevor Bryan takes on Derric Rossy. Queensryche and Dokken rock the same venue Saturday to keep the knockout action rolling. In other sports news, Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football national draft day with Jim Kelly, Randall Cunningham and Maurice Jones-Drew gets underway at the Hard Rock Hotel.

Our local USO organization launches its Operation That’s My Dress fundraiser for Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Bally’s Skyview Roos, so please support this effort of clothing needs for widows and wives of our brave military servicemen.

Two friends also deserve a mention for their weekend activities. Our contributing culinary columnist and Food Network star Ben Vaughn hosts his debut pop-up brunch at Velveteen Rabbit downtown on Sunday that includes an autograph session for his just-published book “Southern Routes.”

The very busy and busty burlesque beauty Melody Sweets is not only nominated for the Black & White Fashion Icon Award at Saturday’s AFAN gala, but she also presents her own one-night performance party, “Coney Island Burlesque at the Beach” at midnight tonight in her “Absinthe” theater tent outside Caesars Palace.

The show’s dazzling, sexy Green Fairy welcomes her cast mates bubble ballerina Charlie Starling, strongman Will Howard and straps aerialist Alexa Hukari performing with hair-suspension artist Fancy Chance, Miss Exotic World Lou Lou D’vil, human block head Albert Cadabra, burlesque performer Nasty Canasta, The Risley Brothers and, mysteriously, a friend of “Absinthe” co-host Joy Jenkins.

Melody will perform several numbers from her debut album “Burlesque in the Black” with an all-star band including Eric Plante (“O”), Steven Lee (Donny & Marie) and Mike Benigno (“Michael Jackson Live”). Melody also promises a hot dog eating contest, carnival-themed games and a Skin City pre-show. Proceeds benefit Southern Nevada Water Authority.

So with those thrills and treats in mind, let’s nail down our own believe it or not wrap-up of the Las Vegas weekend with the weekly Royal Robin Rundown:

Randy Houser and Dustin Lynch are at Mandalay Bay Beach.

The Midtown Men, from the cast of “Jersey Boys”, perform hits from the 1960s at Golden Nugget.

Sheena Easton is at South Point Showroom for two nights.

Cocochella featuring RNR, Marion Write, Solcetfire and more is at Brooklyn Bowl in the Linq Promenade.

Clay Mills is at Club Madrid in Sunset Station.

Tru TV Impractical Jokers “Where’s Larry? Tour” starring The Tenderloins is at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel.

Tickets are on sale for The Judds at the Venetian from Oct. 7-24; Moon Taxi on Nov. 8, Mac Miller, Tory Lanez and Michael Christmas on Nov. 17, Public Image LTD on Nov. 25 and Rebirth on March 26 all at Brooklyn; and the “So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Tour” on Dec. 11 and Italian teen pop opera sensations Il Volo on March 25 both at Pearl at the Palms.

The 2015 Miss Asian Las Vegas Pageant preliminaries are at Venetian Theater.

Mandalay Bay hosts the three-day Las Vegas Beer and Barrel Project.

Unbeaten heavyweight Trevor Bryan fights Derric Rossy at DLVEC.

Hellkat Car Show is at Hard Rock Live! on the Strip.

The Official Slipknot After-Party is at Vinyl in the Hard Rock Hotel.

Tyson Beckford celebrates his grand opening as guest host in Chippendales.

Grammy Award-winning Miguel is at Drai’s Nightclub atop the Cromwell.

Ariana Grande and Prince Royce are at Mandalay Bay Events Center.

The annual Coyote Country Fest features Big & Rich, Rodney Adkins, Mo Pitney, Striking Matches and Clare Dunn at Orleans Arena.

RVLTN Presents: Bass ’N Trapment 2: Excision and guests at Brooklyn Bowl.

“Arrival From Sweden: The Music of ABBA” is at Suncoast.

John Reno is at Double Barrel Roadhouse in Monte Carlo.

The 2015 Miss Asian Las Vegas Pageant is at Venetian Theater.

\'Million Dollar Quartet\' Grand Opening at Harrah\'s

Martin Kaye of “Million Dollar Quartet” at Harrah’s brings his “Odd Socks” to Art Square Theater and returns Sept. 5.

The 3rd Annual King of Pop Birthday Party is at “Michael Jackson One” theater in Mandalay Bay.

The Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football Draft Day Party is at the Joint.

The 29th AFAN Annual Black & White Party is at the Joint.

Cowboy Boots & Bathing Suits with Megan and Liz is at Palms Pool.

“Beer For Breakfast” at Fleur by Hubert Keller is part of the Las Vegas Beer and Barrel Project.

Check back Sunday for our reports and photos of the stars at work and play, plus guest columnists Paul Monahan of Sailor Jerry’s Rum and Jim Rees from Hash House a Go Go.

On Monday, our preview of the three final weeks of “American Ninja Warrior” on NBC. We have two Las Vegas competitors starting out Monday, and all I can tease you with is that history will be made on the season finale Sept. 14. Does that mean somebody will finally finish Mount Midoriyama and win $1 million? Stay tuned!

Robin Leach of “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” fame has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past 15 years giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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The Joint The Joint, which holds 4,000 people, features seven luxury suites, a VIP studio level, a state-of-the-art sound system and a superior video system.  It has received numerous accolades including “Best Concert Venue” in Las Vegas Review-Journal’s “Best of Las Vegas” awards in 2010, 2011 and 2012, “No. 1 Hottest Club in America” award by Billboard Magazine in 2011, “Best New Major Concert Venue” at the 2010 Pollstar Awards, and “Best Live Music Venue” in AOL City’s Best 2010 awards. The Joint has been the venue for concerts by Paul McCartney, Prince, The Killers, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Arcade Fire, Avenged Sevenfold, Guns N’ Roses, Rise Against, Paramore, Muse, Drake and No Doubt. The venue hosted Vegas’s first rock n’ roll residency, "Supernatural Santana: A Trip through the Hits," and in February 2012, Vegas’s first hard rock residency, "Mötley Crüe in Sin City." In 2011, the venue welcomed "Tiësto In Concert," a groundbreaking live show created exclusively for The Joint featuring the world’s No. 1 electronic DJ and producer Tiësto. See Entertainment schedule.

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is a unique destination resort set on 120 lush acres on the Las Vegas Strip. The resort offers three distinct hotel experiences: Mandalay Bay, a AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotel, with 3,211 luxurious rooms and suites reflecting a modern tropical ambiance; Four Seasons Hotel, a AAA Five Diamond hotel-within-a-hotel, offering 424 rooms and suites; and the stand-alone all-suite THEhotel which will be redesigned and rebranded Delano Las Vegas in late 2013. Mandalay Bay boasts an 11-acre tropical pool paradise, featuring real sand, a wave pool and the only climate-controlled, poolside gaming in the city. Other property highlights include world-class entertainment at the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning dining by celebrity chefs and restaurateurs, Shark Reef Aquarium and the 1.7-million-square-foot Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Mandalay Bay’s offerings also include BATHHOUSE Spa, House of Blues Concert Hall and restaurant, and The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, a collection of unique boutiques and restaurants. In 2013, Mandalay Bay will become home to a resident Cirque du Soleil production based on the music and choreography of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

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