Manilow and Slater (from usmagazine.com)

The former Jet Blue flight attendant who has been in the news since quitting his job prior to an Aug. 9 flight met Barry Manilow after the singer’s Aug. 14 appearance in Atlantic City and got this pic taken with him.

Read more here.

Stage Left Productions and Melanie Rice Entertainment hosted a performance of the rock musical “Rent” last Wednesday night, Aug. 4, at the Rams Head Inn. Pictured left are the producer, Melanie Rice (far left), along with Atlantic City Weekly publisher Lew Steiner and his wife, Christine.

Pictured below are some of the performers in the musical, which includes 17 original songs.

Now we know why his nickname is "Money." (Photo by Tom Briglia)

The above photo, captured by Atlantic City Weekly contributor Tom Briglia during the after party for the Diddy concert on July 3 — not the one at The Pool at Harrah’s that was canceled — at the House of Blues, features boxing star Floyd “Money” Mayweather chillin’ with some good old H20.

Now check out his watch.

He’s just asking for someone to try and snatch that $100 bill. Like anybody would ever try.

Comedian Mike Epps will perform at the inaugural Atlantic City Comedy Festival this Sept. 3-4.

Atlantic City continues to be the East Coast capital for extravagance and easy living, and this summer will also become the back yard for some of the biggest players on the comedy circuit.

The inaugural Atlantic City Comedy Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4, at historic Boardwalk Hall. Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 19, at noon and are priced at $45, $59 and $85 for each show. Tickets will be available at the Boardwalk Hall box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling 1-800-736-1420. A limited number of VIP packages will also be available.

Festival organizers hope to make the two-day event a permanent Boardwalk Hall fixture. This year’s lineup features 10 nationally known comics, including five performing each night starting 8pm. Friday’s lineup will include Don “DC” Curry, Earthquake, Mike Epps, Mario Tory and George Wilborn. Saturday’s show will feature J. Anthony Brown, Bruce Bruce, D.L. Hughley, Sommore and TuRae.

Comedian JJ Ramirez

For about the last three years — beginning with a 25th anniversary show celebrating the storied Somers Point landmark called Tony Mart’s (1944-‘82) — the “Tony Mart’s Presents” series has been reviving the legacy of southern New Jersey rock ‘n’ roll with a diversity of excellent musicians.
That trend will continue, and this year Carmen Marotta of Tony Mart’s Presents will also co-produce with Bob Koob a comedy series at Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro.

The Comedy at the Point series kicks off Sunday, May 30, with lifelong southern New Jersey resident Dena Blizzard (a former Miss New Jersey), and JJ Ramirez of New York City. Blizzard recently debuted her one-woman show One Funny Mother: I’m Not Crazy earlier this month. The show took an introspective look into the daily life of the American mom, and was performed in conjunction with Mother’s Day at the Triad

Comedienne Dena Blizzard

Theatre in New York City.
“If you’ve ever gone unshowered for days, stayed up all night with a sick kid, fought your husband over who works harder, or had a kid pee on you, then this show — and vodka — are for you,” says Blizzard, Miss New Jersey 1995, in a media release. “Comedy is truly my calling. I can’t cook, I hate laundry and if I look at one more dirty dish I’m going to scream. The good news is now that I have kids — I have built-in writers.” For more on this story, click here.

Like the old adage goes, “breaking up is hard to do,” and no one understands that more than the contestants on ABC’s hit reality TV show The Bachelor. The Tropicana Casino & Resort is helping guests get over their heartbreak with a new “Bad Breakup Recovery” package. To launch the package, bachelorettes Gia Allemond, Ella Nolan and Alexa McAllister, who vied for bachelor Jake Pavelka’s heart on Season 14 of The Bachelor, and Jesse Csincsak, who won Deanna Pappa’s heart on Season 4 finale of The Bachelorette, but then later broke up with her, will be at Tropicana on Saturday, March 27, to offer their inside scoop of being on the show and their best advice for moving forward after a bad breakup.
The “Bad Breakup Recovery Package” is available March 27 through June 26. The package includes a one-night accommodation in a standard guestroom, admission to Planet Rose Karaoke Lounge to sing “Love Stinks” and other songs with choice of one cocktail, a box of Godiva chocolates, decadent ice cream at Create A Cone, choice of in-room movie (certain restrictions apply), $100 makeup credit to bluemercury apothecary and complimentary IN Card which gives access to nightclubs, food and beverage, parking discounts and more. Package prices start at $292 Sunday through Thursday and $485 for Friday and Saturday, based on double occupancy. (more…)

Conan O’Brien has announced the dates for his Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour and Atlantic City has made the cut.

O’Brien will be at The Borgata Event Center on May 30. Tickets are priced at $155, $125 and $95 according to The Borgata’s Website, though tickets in other cities start at $39.50.

Other stops are at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby Pa. on June 7 and Radio City Music Hall in New York June 1 and 2.

O’Brien, who of course was controversially bounced from his Tonight Show gig earlier this year, bills the 30-city tour as “a night of music, comedy, hugging, and the occasional awkward silence.”

He also tweeted “Hey Internet: I’m headed to your town on a half-assed comedy & music tour. Go to www.teamcoco.com for tix. I repeat: It’s half-assed.”

The tour begins April 12 in Eugene Ore.

Fans of MTV’s Jersey Shore are a little sad to the see the show air its season finale tonight (Jan. 21) (though a lot of Jersey Shore residents are probably glad to see the controversial show go), but The Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson has the perfect remedy. The show will air a pretty hysterical trailer for the fictional Jersey Shore: The Movie tonight (tomorrow morning, whatever). Entertainment Weekly scored an early look at the bit, which stars Mila Kunis, Nick Lachey, Tom Lennon and Super Mario (Ferguson).
Seaside Heights in Ocean County, where the show is set, may be a little removed from the A.C. area, but it’s not that far. After all, the cast made a trip to The Quarter’s Providence nightclub in last week’s episode and cast members will be appearing Feb. 13 at the Taj Mahal’s Casbah.
Besides, it’s just too funny, though slightly NSFW. Go here to see the clip.

And in a strange coincidence, Sea Isle City officials  issued  a press release today saying the city is not in talks to be the host of the next season of Jersey Shore. Apparently there is a rumor floating around that the Cape May County town is up next for the show. Sea Isle Mayor Leonard C. Desiderio says, “We have not been contacted about the show Jersey Shore filming in Sea Isle. This is an unsubstantiated rumor and in fact, we understand the show is returning to Seaside Heights for the next season. My staff and I are in communication with MTV to clear up this matter and ensure the media is provided with accurate information.”

In partnership with Warner Home Video, Caesars Atlantic City invites you to embrace The Hangover — the top grossing 2009 comedy in America — with free admission to the DVD release party screening at Caesars Circus Maximus Theater on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, at 7pm.
Officially declared “National Hangover Day” by Warner Bros, New Year’s Day at Caesars will embody a “hair of the dog that bit you” spirit. Attendees will be provided with a number of “day after” treatments including giveaways of Blu-ray and DVD copies of the movie and other merchandise, as well as special packages for Caesars hotel stays. Food and drink specials will be available at Mia, Caesars award-winning restaurant, and Toga Bar, an action-packed hot spot located right in the middle of the first-floor casino. Screening attendees are encouraged to remain and enjoy the after-parties at Dusk nightclub and Toga Bar. You must be 21 years or older for admission to this event.

From now through the night it happens — Friday, Dec. 11 — radio station WZXL 100.7 will give away tickets to an exclusive event that will inspire all southern New Jersey men to “never let the dream die.”
Station listeners can win tickets to a party at the Hard Rock Café, inside Trump Taj Mahal, that will include live music, free appetizers, free commemorative T-shirts and, best of all, a chance to win the ZXL Ultimate Man Cave.

The Man Cave is comprised of five recliners embossed with mens’ favorite NFL team logos, a 42-inch flatscreen TV, a foosball table, a Fender acoustic guitar autographed by Vince Neil of Motley Crue and Vinnie Paul of Pantera, an official NASCAR hood, a freezer full of meat, a VIP party package to Bare Exposure gentleman’s club, a Heineken-Krups BeerTender, bar glassware, neon signs and more.

The party starts at 7pm, and kicking off the music will be the high-energy, hard-guitar playing of Matt Portella. “I consider myself an entertainer, not just a singer or guitar player,” says Portella on his Web site. “I like to keep things rockin’ and everyone happy — or at least that’s my goal.”

The multi-talented foursome Screaming Broccoli will rock the party starting around 8pm. Between sets, ZXL will support the campaign with buttons and rally posters declaring, “Save the Man Cave!” and will feature interactive play stations to entertain listeners.