Las Vegas is Home

Here I am again with the celebrity gatherings as seen through the eyes of Norm Clarke. It was a busy weekend here in Las Vegas.

Joe Simpson, father of Ashlee and Jessica Simpson, celebrating his 49th birthday Sunday at Social House (Treasure Island). Also there: former United States Olympic gold-medal sprinter Maurice Greene.

Charles Barkley and Tiger Woods, partying at Light (Bellagio) on Sunday night. Barkley had the crowd raging when he climbed on the stage and worked the stripper pole with some ladies.

At ghostbar (Palms) on Sunday for the Mitchell and Ness party: Akon, Dave Chapelle, Darryl McDaniels of rap pioneer group Run DMC, Adam “Pac Man” Jones, Antonio Gates, Anthony Peeler, Felipe Lopez, Dikembe Mutombo, Ed Lover, Grand Master Kane and Monie Love… Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Penny Marshall, Ron Artest and “Sugar” Shane Mosley, dining at N9ne. … Busta Rhymes, Young Joc, LaDanian Tomilson, Deion Sanders, Shawn Marion, Gabrielle Union, Mosely, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Jermain Taylor, Kenyon Martin, Darryl McDaniels, “Girls Next Door” star Kendra Wilkinson and “Pac Man” Jones, at Diddy’s sold-out “Black Tie Affair” on Sunday at Rain nightclub (Palms).

At OPM (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Sunday for the annual Ballers Ball / Women Standing Tall / After School All Stars charity event: Hip-hop star Kanye West, Elaine Wynn, Miami Heat guard Gary Payton, R&B singers Akon, Ray J and Tyrese, Pittsburgh Steelers defender Joey Porter, rappers Ludacris, Yung Joc, E-40, Young Jeezy, Lil Flip, Lil Jon, Chamillionaire, Lil Wayne and the group Bone Thugs and Harmony, comedian Katt Williams, champion boxer Jermain Taylor, actress Kim Whitley, Los Angeles Clippers’ Doug Christie and Mad Mike of MTV show “Pimp My Ride.”

Wild child Nicole Richie, joining boyfriend/deejay Joel Madden of music group Good Charlotte at Revolution lounge (Mirage). Also in the house: rap stars 50 cent, with members of the G-Unit crew in tow, and Busta Rhymes.

On Saturday, ESPN analyst and former UNLV star Greg Anthony having dinner at BOA Steakhouse with former teammate Clinton Clausen, BOA exec. Also dining at BOA: Phoenix Suns star and UNLV product Shawn Marion, as well as Scott Padgett of the Memphis Grizzlies. Actor Mario Lopez and James Pickens Jr. at BOA on Sunday.

Ladainian Tomlinson, Shane Mosley, Bernard Hopkins and their wives and friends, along with three bodyguards, having a 1 a.m. dinner at N9ne Steakhouse (Palms)…Slam-dunk champion Gerald Green of the Boston Celtics, at N9ne Steakhouse (Palms) on Sunday, doing a photo shoot for ESPN The Magazine. Afterwards he went the N9ne kitchen and signed the “Shakedown Door” for Chef Barry Dakake, before the two had dinner together…Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, celebrating his 27th birthday at N9ne with a dessert platter.

Actress Eva Longoria and San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, dining at Spago (Caesars Forum Shops) on Sunday after the All-Star Game.

Comedian George Wallace, attending longtime Las Vegas showman Earl Turner’s final show at Palace Station on Sunday.