Finally. I promised myself I would interview at least one famous person while I was here, and I just haven't been able to make it happen so far. That is, until just a few minutes ago, when I talked to Jimmy Kimmel. You may know him from such gigs as the host of Comedy Central's The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money. You may not know him from his talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, because we don't get it in Atlanta. Hey Atlanta - get on that, would ya?
Anyway, I will post the audio in just a little bit - it was about what you'd expect from a guy like Kimmel, who has made a career out of catering to a guy's sense of humor. Which is to say I thought he was funny, but it's possible you may not appreciate it as much.
I also saw Louis Gossett, Jr., but he was wrapped up in a conversation and I didn't want to bother him. I did love his work in Diggstown, though.
Ok, they just had Seigfried and Roy say a few words, and now Wayne Newton is performing. I have heard of him, but I have to say, one thing that surprises me about Vegas is how many of the "top" performers are people I have never heard of. Some guy named Clint Holmes sang the national anthem last night, and he must be talented if he is a headliner here, but it's not like he's ever had a hit song or anything (at least to my knowledge). Just seems odd, that's all.
Pregame intros are just finishing up - hey, Wayne Newton plays the fiddle! - and then it's go time. My early pick for MVP? Gilbert Arenas. This just seems like the season for the Hibachi.
