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With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, people throughout the country are spending a good part of their holiday season thinking about where to spend the last night of 2011…but really, where else is there in the world to spend it but in fabulous Las Vegas?! Positively Celebrity has all the information you need on New Year’s Eve!

With a ton of incredible choices available for New Year’s Eve, Sin City is THE destination to party away the last night of 2011, and kick off 2012 with a bang. From the flawless Holly Madison to the newly single Kim Kardashian to party rockers LMFAO, there are some positively awesome options for everyone in Las Vegas this year!

1oak, located inside the Mirage, is offering a VIP all access party with Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas this year, while her fellow group member will.i.am will be at Surrender nightclub (one of my favorite new Vegas clubs) located at Encore, Steve Wynn’s newest immaculate hotel and casino. Also at Mirage will be Caribbean crooner IYAZ, who will be partying at Revolution Lounge.

Gallery, located inside Planet Hollywood, will have their New Year’s Eve party hosted by Holly Madison, former Playboy Playmate/Girl Next Door and star of the sexiest show in Las Vegas, Peepshow at the Planet Hollywood.

The Bank, located at the Bellagio, is hosting R&B sensation Bruno Mars while fellow R&B singer Chris Brown will be at Pure at Caesar’s Palace. Tyga and Bobby Valentino will be performing together at Crown Nightclub at the Rio, Vegas’ most underrated hotel and casino.

The Kardashians will be in Vegas to kick off the New Year too, with Kourtney and husband Scott Disick celebrating at Chateau in the Paris hotel, and Kim at Tao in the Venetian (sans Kris Humphries of course), one of the most beautiful of all the clubs in Sin City.

If it’s house music that gets you going, Las Vegas is the place to be to party away 2011. From Kaskade performing at Marquee inside Cosmopolitan to legend Paul Oakenfold performing at Rain in the Palms, Samantha Ronson performing at Lavo inside the Palazzo and Playboy Mansion DJ Laura Cavender at the Deuce Lounge

Georgia born hip-hop sensation B.O.B. will be at L.A.X. at the Luxor, and my personal vote for the party of the year will be at Haze, located inside the Aria hotel at City Center, where LMFAO will be performing their special brand of Party Rock all night long!

Whether you want to kick off 2012 by hoisting a glass of champagne with the beautiful Holly Madison or whether you just want to wiggle-wiggle-wiggle-wiggle-wiggle (yeah!) with LMFAO at Haze in the Aria Hotel, Las Vegas has plenty of positively amazing options for New Year’s Eve! All of us here at Positively Celebrity hope you all have an awesome end to 2011 and an even better start to 2012!

As always, be sure to check back for all things celebrity from Richard Munassi right here at Positively Celebrity!

Just five days before Hugh Hefner and his playmate fiancée, Crystal Harris, were set to exchange “I do’s”, Crystal said “I don’t”.

Hef broke the news by tweeting, “The wedding is off. Crystal has had a change of heart.”

The 25-year-old playmate then took to her website to explain her decision. “After much deep reflection and thought I have decided to end my engagement with Hef. I have the utmost respect for Hef and wish him the best going forward. I hope the media will give each of us the privacy we deserve during this time.”

The breakup was reportedly fueled by an explosive argument between the couple, which resulted in Crystal packing up and moving out of the Playboy Mansion.

More than 300 people were expected to attend the wedding, which would have been the third for 85-year-old Hugh Hefner.

But it looks like Hef and Crystal won’t let a little wedding blues get them down. On what was supposed to be her wedding day, Crystal traded in her gown for a bikini! She was spotted partying at Las Vegas’ Wet Republic, with reality star, Heidi Montag. The two posed for pictures, danced poolside and flipped through Crystal’s latest spread in Playboy.

Crystal told reporters, “I’m doing okay, I just had to get away.”

Meanwhile, Hef doesn’t seem too lonely himself. According to E! News, The Playboy founder already has himself a NEW number one girlfriend…and she just happens to be Crystal’s best friend – or shall we say former best friend – Anna Sophia Berglund!!

Word is that Crystal had begged Hef to make her BFF a playmate, which eventually led to Hef naming Anna “Miss January 2011”.

Apparently some best friends really do share everything

What do you think of Hef’s runaway bride? Comment below, and be sure to check back for more of the latest entertainment news from Jessica King right here on Positively Celebrity.

Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) kicks off again on March 21, and the cast for the upcoming 12th season of the show has just been released. From the look of things, it is going to be quite an interesting season as the cast is eclectic to say the least. Check out the cast and the dancers (all of whom are DWTS veterans) that will be joining them below!

The always hilarious Kirstie Alley, 60, former model and star of the reality show Fat Actress, and the classic television show, Cheers. She is paired with dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who has danced previously alongside ESPN’s Erin Andrews, boxer Laila Ali, Willa Ford, Tia Carrere and Brandy, amongst others.

Michael Catherwood, aka Psycho Mike, 31, deejay for Los Angeles-based radio station KROQ and co-host of “Loveline” alongside one of Positively Celebrity’s favorite people, Dr. Drew. Catherwood’s dance partner is the gorgeous Lacey Schwimmer, who previously danced alongside Jackass star Steve-O, Lance Bass of ‘N Sync and Kyle Massey from the Disney Channel.

Super athlete Chris Jericho, 40, former WWE world champion wrestler will have two time Emmy nominated professional dancer Cheryl Burke beside him for the competition. Burke won back to back DWTS in previous seasons alongside Drew Lachey and former NFL great, Dallas Cowboy Emmitt Smith.

Olympic Gold Medalist and multiple world champion boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, 54, has Russian ballroom dancer Anna Trebunskaya for his partner. Trebunskaya, who has previously danced alongside Jerry Rice, UFC tough guy Chuck Liddell and not-so-tough-guy Steve Guttenberg, will be looking for her first title in DWTS, and I personally believe she and Sugar Ray can make a run for the championship.

The beautiful Chelsea Kane, 22, known for multiple roles on the Disney Channel will be dancing with Mark Ballas, who won DWTS titles in the sixth season with Kristi Yamaguchi, and the eighth with Shawn Johnson.

The original Karate Kid, Ralph Macchio, 49, who recently was part of the surprise television hit Ugly Betty, will have Karina Smirnoff, five-time U.S. National Champion, World Trophy Champion, and Asian Open Champion beside him for the season. Smirnoff is a seasoned veteran of DWTS, having been previously partnered with Mario Lopez, Billy Ray Cyrus, singer Mario and Mike “the Situation” Sorrentino.

Czech bombshell Petra Nemcova, 31, one of the world’s top supermodels and philanthropists will be paired up with Emmy Nominated choreographer Dmitry Chaplin, who will probably be shirtless for most of the competition. Chaplin has danced with Holly Madison, of E!’s Holly’s World and singer Mya in previous seasons.

Romeo Miller, 21, aka rapper Lil Romeo who is all grown up and recently completed playing college basketball for the Trojans of the University of Southern California is a surprise contestant. His father, rapper and former sports agent Master P, was a former competitor on DWTS. Romeo will be dancing with blonde bombshell (and American born and raised) Chelsie Hightower, who only lasted two weeks in her last round of DTWS, when she was partnered with Michael Bolton.

Hines Ward, 34, NFL Pro Bowler from the Super Bowl runner up Pittsburgh Steelers, is matched up with Australian Kym Johnson, who has danced in multiple seasons of DWTS alongside Joey Fatone, NFL legend Warren Sapp, comedian David Alan Grier, David Hasselhoff and Donny Osmond (with whom Johnson won the ninth season).

The hilarious Wendy Williams, 46, syndicated daytime television talk-show host and best selling author will be dancing with Tony Dovolani, who notoriously quit on Kate Gosselin in a previous season of DWTS, who has the titles of undefeated U.S. Professional Rhythm Champion and undefeated World Professional Rhythm Champion under his belt. According to the New York Post, “The Wendy Williams Show” will go on hiatus while she participates in DWTS.

Rounding out the cast is former Playboy Playmate and member of E!’s Girls Next Door, Kendra Wilkinson, 25, who is currently starring on her own reality television show simply entitled “Kendra” that details the life of her, her husband (NFL wide receiver Hank Baskett), and their family. Dutch-born Louis van Amstel will be returning to DWTS for his eighth season as Wilkinson’s partner, and has danced previously with Lisa Rinna, Priscilla Presley, Kelly Osbourne, Niecy Nash and Margaret Cho.

Veteran DWTS sancer Derek Hough (who has been in every season since 5) will unfortunately not be returning for season 12, as he will be busy at work on “Cobu,” a new dance movie that is being shot in 3D and co-starring Asian pop star BoA!

All of us here at Positively Celebrity can’t wait for the new season to start on March 21st at 8pm ET/PT (don’t forget to TiVo!), and hope that the new cast is ready to put on a show because we will all be watching!

Be sure to check back for more of the latest celebrity news and features from Richard Munassi right here at Positively Celebrity!

I admit: week three was really painful for me to watch. Basically because I had an idea of whom this week’s loser would be about five minutes into the show. And the fact that that person wasn’t Dennis Rodman was even more reason for me not to care. (I swear: on the off chance that Rodman wins this season – I will NEVER, EVER watch another Trump anything again in my life!)

So this week’s challenge was really a hands-down, no-brainer for the women: the teams were to sell as many bridal gowns as possible. Duh! To paraphrase Herschel Walker, ‘Women dream of this day; men only dream of not being there.’ Funny, however true it might be. The women’s team leader was Playboy’s Brande Roderick (I couldn’t make this stuff up), while comedian Tom Green led the men’s team (the polar opposite of grandeur, sophistication and good taste).

While the women brought in a fashion expert to spiffy up the décor (smart move), and worked in unison to bring home yet another win (the team’s THIRD of three challenges), Green, not surprisingly was lost in the shuffle. Though he tried to play to the cameras, in reality he had absolutely no clue. He didn’t think to decorate the boutique in high fashion (or any other fashion for that matter). He didn’t address Rodman to insist that he “appear” to care about the challenge, leaving Rodman instead to his usual routine: mumble incoherent statements. Drink. Flirt. Basically, leaving Rodman to…being Rodman.

In what can only be termed as the least surprise of any Apprentice, the women won. Correction: the women didn’t simply win – they crushed their unwitting opponents. They were David to the men’s Goliath. It’s going to be sad to break the women apart, an inevitability given the losing team’s numbers.

In the end Tom got the boot – which was hilarious given he really didn’t see how he failed his team (though he casually left the guys to hustle in vain to pull off a win, leaving for the hotel in the middle of their spastic workflow).

I felt like Clint Black, who responded to The Donald’s question of ‘Who would you fire?’ with: They should both be fired. (Referring to Green and Rodman.) Black’s got a good head on his shoulders. Too bad he’s on the losing team. But there’s hope on the horizon. Previews for next week’s show reveal a belligerent Rodman in the boardroom (surprise!).

Could it be the end of the mumbling, “dear-Lord!-what’s-he-even-saying?” former NBA-sideshow-bridal-gown-wearing-Madonna-lovin’-excuse of a celebrity? One can only hope. O’ one can only hope!

Two of the three ‘Girls Next Door’ have moved on after moving out of the Playboy Mansion. On Saturday, Kendra Wilkinson, is now engaged to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett. The relationship that started as a mere rumor has turned into an engagement for the San Diego native Wilkinson.

On another note, former number one bunny Holly Madison has now confirmed her is coupling with illusionist Criss Angel. The two had been photographed in Las Vegas partying together before the break-up between Holly and Hef had become public.

In response to Kendra’s engagement, the Playboy Godfather issued a statement via US Weekly,

“Kendra Wilkinson has met someone who she would like to spend the rest of her life with. He popped the question last Saturday. I have given her my blessing and will be giving her away at a very special wedding ceremony at the Playboy Mansion this coming June.”

Giving her away at the Playboy Mansion? Will he be doing the same when Holly gets married?

Smack me upside the head and say it ain’t so! The latest author in the continual onslaught of “poor rich me” is none other than Maureen McCormick, aka Marcia Brady, who reveals in her new book, “Here’s the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice,” unimaginable liaisons with pseudo-brother Barry Williams (her TV stepbrother), outings with Michael Jackson (seriously), Steve Martin (seriously?) and “it’s-a-miracle-I’m-not-dead” cocaine binges at the Hefner Playboy mansion (dear Lord, Marcia!) and the home of (wait for it!)…Sammy Davis, Jr!

The book reveals the trials and tribulations of a beaten and tattered star-on-the-rise, who eventually falls flat on her face and nearly fades into obscurity.

Once the most prominent member among TV’s most popular TV families of the era, McCormick’s real-life family drama paled in comparison (her father’s infidelity was a cause of anxiety for the teen queen). Following years of drug abuse, drug addiction, and at least one unwanted pregnancy later, she finally kicked the habit and battled her demons – legally.

Thanks to reality-TV, our dear Marcia is once again the darling of the small screen, having appeared on MTV’s Celebrity Fit Club and most recently on Outsider’s Inn with singer Carnie Wilson and Bobby Brown (yes, as in hip hop artist Bobby Brown). In any case, today McCormick faces life with clarity and is drug-free. And that’s certainly something to write home about.

Holly Madison, former girlfriend #1 has left some big shoes to fill…and Hef has promptly replaced her with not one, but two new girlfriends. The Playboy boss, a stranger to monogamy, moved on quickly to twin 19- year-olds Karissa and Kristina Shannon. Hef was quoted earlier in the week saying, ‘They very much want to be girlfriends and they probably will become my girlfriends.

Don’t expect a new season of the hit E! show The Girls Next Door. These girls don’t fit the profile, as they are both on probation after being arrested on suspicion for aggravated assault last January.

Prior to the break-up, Holly had been pictured getting cozy to illusionist Criss Angel. The demise of her relationship seemed to come after Hef informed Holly he would not marry her, nor was it physically possible for him to give her a child. Hef asserts that Holly was, ‘the love of his life.’

As for the other two girlfriends, Kendra has moved on to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, Hank Baskett confirming her relationship to fellow E! star Chelsea Handler on her show. Bridget is said to be still living in the Mansion for now. But I have a feeling the three girlfriends were a package deal.

It’s official: Hugh Hefner and Holly Madison are no longer together.  Madison was one of Hefner’s three live-in girlfriends seen on the E! Networks “The Girls Next Door.”

“If Holly says it’s over, I guess it’s over,” Hefner said.

Hefner admitted the he’d expected to spend the rest of his life with Holly, and that he was “down in the dumps,” about the breakup.

The 28-year-old model/actress secured her role as celebrity starring in the reality series with Hefner’s other girlfriends Kendra Wilkinson, 23, and Bridget Marquardt, 35, as one of the 82-year-old publisher’s girlfriends who live with him in the Playboy Mansion in L.A.

Though surprised by the split, Hefner acknowledged he had a feeling it was inevitable after he told Madison they couldn’t have children and would never get married. 

The Playboy mogul said he told Madison the news about six months ago, adding that he was unaware until recently that the news significantly depressed her.  “That was a revelation in the last days and weeks,” he said.

As for the future Hefner intends to seek out new live-in lovers. 

Currently the newest members of the house, though not girlfriends—yet, are 19-year-old Playmate twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon.

“It’s a big house,” he said.  “And I’m not going to live alone.  I’m definitely not going to live alone.”