Here’s today’s sweet temptation from Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro at Caesars Palace. This little baby is the Pont Neuf, which in French means, “My gawd, hold me back!” Or something like that.

The Pont Neuf features chocolate mousse, chocolate sauce and hazelnut brownie.

Honestly, no visit to Las Vegas is complete without a visit to this award-winning restaurant and pastry/chocolate shop at Caesars Palace. Learn more, if you dare.

Singer Matt Goss kicked off his new gig in style on Mar. 12 at Caesars Palace. Goss and friends hit the red carpet before his much-anticipated first show at The Gossy Room at Cleopatra’s Barge.

Matt Goss works the red carpet.

Celebrity guests at the show included recording artists Mel B, Natasha Bedingfield and Leona Lewis. Reality star Laura Croft was on-hand to support Matt Goss, too.

Harrah's headliner Rita Rudner was cracking them up on the red carpet.

Aside from comedian Rita Rudner (pictured above), Las Vegas favorite and Divas Las Vegas star Frank Marino (Imperial Palace) made an appearance.

A bit of Matt Goss trivia for the ages: His very first song on the stage at Caesars Palace was Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition.”

The "Evil" martini (similar to a strawberry martini, but cooler) was on just about every tabletop at the debut event.

The guest list continued with Mrs. Nevada 2009 (April Schwartz) and Mrs. Las Vegas 2010 (Steph Mackenzie), below.

We spotted this duo with our keen photojournalistic eye in the casino at Caesars Palace.

While the red carpet was certainly glitzy, nothing could compare to the electricity onstage when Matt Goss and his band, as well as his phalanx of scantily-clad dancers, took to the stage, surpassing all expectations for this buzz-worthy new show on the Strip.

Matt Goss rocks the boat at the famed Cleopatra's Barge at Caesars Palace.

See Matt Goss live at Caesars Palace. Enjoy our exclusive gallery of photos from Matt Goss’ big night.

No, we don’t get a piece of this action, we just have to share it. These T-shirts are inspired by “The Hangover,” of course, one of the best advertisements for Las Vegas and Caesars Palace in the history of movies, ever.

Just because it's wrong doesn't mean it's not funny.

Oh, and we understand you get get 10% off if you use the promo code “HANGOV.” Buy one, if you must, but we don’t have to condone it.

Tonight (Mar. 12) marks the opening night of “Matt Goss Live from Caesars Palace” at The Gossy Room in Cleopatra’s Barge. The launch of Matt Goss’ new production at Caesars Palace promises to be star-filled red carpet affair.

Matt Goss strikes a pose in front of his new home.

Goss will be backed by a nine-piece band and sexy female dancers known as The Dirty Virgins. His new show blends original music from his “Gossy” album with classic covers influenced by the Rat Pack.

The show launch is expected to draw a bevy of high-profile guests, including multi-platinum recording artists Mel B, Natasha Bedingfield and Leona Lewis. Reality star Laura Croft, comedian Rita Rudner (headliner at Harrah’s Las Vegas) and Divas Las Vegas star Frank Marino (Imperial Palace) are also slated to attend.

The red carpet begins at 8:30 p.m. Read more about the Strip’s newest singing sensation, Matt Goss. Get tickets.

Here’s an interview with Matt Goss, too.

Some of the most satisfying tarts in Vegas can be found at Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro at Caesars Palace.

The lemon tarts (see photo below) feature lemon-almond custard and citron confit.

Why do people say "sugar rush" like it's a bad thing?

It was a weekend of firsts for women! Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win a Best Director Oscar for “The Hurt Locker,” and poker pro Annie Duke became the first woman ever to win the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. The event was held at Caesars Palace.

The Heads-Up Championship finals came down to Annie Duke and Erik Seidel, with Duke taking home the $500,000 in prize money. NBC will air 12 hours of event coverage, starting Apr. 18, for six consecutive Sundays.

Factoid: Annie Duke moonlights an instructor at the World Series of Poker Academy.

In addition to her many poker accomplishments, Anne Duke was also a finalist on “Celebrity Apprentice,” going head-to-head with arch-nemesis Joan Rivers in one of the most memorable installments of the show ever.

Read more about Annie Duke’s victory in the 2010 National Heads-Up Poker Championship here, here and here.

If you’re like most poker fans, you’re champing at the bit for the World Series of Poker this summer. Registration is open, so find out more about the event at Rio Las Vegas, May 27 to Jul. 17, and get in the game.

Actress (“American Pie”), model and, yes, one of the world’s leading celebrity poker players, Shannon Elizabeth, hosted a party at Pure nightclub at Caesars Palace on Mar. 5. Check out a photo gallery on the Pure Facebook page.

Shannon Elizabeth was one of the innovators in making "beguiling" a successful poker strategy in competitive play.

When you visit Rao’s at Caesars Palace, you immediately feel the warmth of the place. The rich colors and charming, quirky decor add to the intimacy of the atmosphere, and you feel at home right off the bat.

Something else you’ll notice right away are the Christmas decorations. All year round. Now, if you still have Christmas decorations up at your house, it’s likely you’re just a really good procrastinator, but at Rao’s, it’s a deliberate choice!

Can we just live here?

From what we hear, at the famed Rao’s in New York, in 1986, someone got the idea that at Rao’s, “It’s Christmas all year long,” and the tradition stuck, and eventually made its way to the Caesars Palace location.

So, now you know!

A little more insider scoop? Former President Bill Clinton, and a party of 20, had dinner at Rao’s after a recent speaking engagement at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Make a reservation and see what makes Rao’s such a distinctive addition to the dining options at Caesars Palace. Find out more.

Seriously, we could live here. Maybe a nice cot in the corner. We won't be a bother.

As plethoras go, a plethora of Vegas news tidbits is truly something your day just won’t be complete without.

♠ ”X Burlesque” celebrates its third anniversary at Flamingo Las Vegas tonight, Mar. 4. Read more.

Happy anniversary, "X Burlesque"!

♠ Yes, Virginia, there’s a Blackjack Hall of Fame.

♠ ”Human Nature” at the Imperial Palace recently celebrated its 200th performance. Congratulations are in order! See the show.

♠ Today’s Vegas factoid: New York New York is only Strip resort without its own marquee.

♠ NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon re-created the “The Hangover” experience at Caesars Palace for a recent photo shoot. See more.

♠ Hash House a Go Go will be featured on KVBC on Mar. 14 at 9:00 a.m. They’ll be talking about some mouthwatering St. Patrick’s Day specials. See our story about Hash House a Go Go.

One of the daunting Hash House a Go Go burgers. Prepare to share.

♠ Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ShoWest convention at Bally’s and Paris, Mar. 15-18. Find out more.

♠ Here’s a handy list of all the resort fees charged at Las Vegas resorts. Please note that our Pulse of Vegas destinations are NOT on the list (because we don’t charge resort fees).

♠ Congrats to the star of “The Mentalist” show at Planet Hollywood, Gerry McCambridge. McCambridge recently celebrated his 1,000th performance, making “The Mentalist” the longest-running mentalism show in Sin City history.

Told you it was a plethora!

Poker players will be satisfying their cravings for adrenaline, bluffing, raising and using fancy poker slang like “having the nuts” during the National Heads-Up Poker Championship at Caesars Palace, Mar. 4-7.

Any poker day involving "pocket aces" is a good poker day.

Many of the biggest names in poker will compete, like Chris Ferguson, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu and 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event champ, Joe Cada.

Players will compete for $1.5 million in prize money, and the event will be broadcast on NBC over six weeks, from Apr. 18 to May 23.

Here’s a bonus factoid: There are 13 World Series of Poker Main Event Champions competing in this year’s event. Go here to get tons of interesting facts about the players and championship event.

Here’s a handy list of poker terms, just because it sounds so cool to use them in conversation.

Please note that the world’s most prestigious poker event, the World Series of Poker, happens at Rio Las Vegas, May 27 to Jul. 17. Learn more.

The Vino Maximus Wine Festival is coming to the Garden of the Gods at Caesars Palace on Mar. 27. Learn more.

This amped-up wine fest will feature more than 100 wines from 35 wineries, as well as musical performances from groups like Jet, Crash Kings and Imagine Dragons.

Caesars Palace pool. Wine. Music. What's not to love?

Bonus factoid: In ancient Rome, wine was consumed at every meal, and a good portion of the impact of wine on the world has been credited to the Roman Empire. Kind of makes Caesars Palace the perfect backdrop for a wine festival, no? Read more, if you’re into that history stuff.

Mariah Carey lit up the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with her renowned voice on Feb. 27.

 

Mariah Carey required a team of Caesars Palace bellmen (not pictured) to carry all her octaves.

Her show at Caesars Palace marked the final stop of her eight-week, 19-city “Angels Advocate” tour.

Yes, these are exclusive photos. That's how we roll.

Billboard magazine ranked Mariah Carey at number six on “The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists.”

In a swinging town like Vegas, one swings.

If you love a good diva, remember that Celine Dion returns to the stage at The Colosseum in 2011. Read more.

Who doesn’t love pizza? Las Vegas welcomes the Pizza Expo (yes, there’s a Pizza Expo) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Mar. 2-4. Find out more.

Of course, you don’t have to attend the Pizza Expo to strike pizza gold in Vegas. Here’s some inside skinny you’ll love. Some of the best pizza in town isn’t even at a pizza place, per se!

We stumbled onto this pizza conspiracy some time ago, but THE MAN kind of likes to keep these things under wraps. We don’t care! We’re risking it all to go public.

Here’s the dirty little secret: Some of the best pizza you’ll find on the Las Vegas Strip is at a burger joint. Literally, Burger Joint at Flamingo Las Vegas.

THE MAN should think about calling it the Pizza Joint.

The pizza at Burger Joint might not get top billing, but maybe it should! Just look for the pretty neon sign.

Bonus trivia: Burger Joint is approximately 18 feet away from actual flamingos.

With this startling revelation, we feel as though a weight has been lifted from our shoulders.

This is Eric, one of the Pizza Scandal Facilitators at Flamingo.

Another delicious pizza option in Vegas? How about Rao’s at Caesars Palace? Who says you have to go to New York to get amazing pizza? Chef Carla Pellegrino brings a little slice of New York right to you. We don’t want to tell Rao’s how to do its marketing, but it might be time for a pizza scandal. We’re just saying.

So, hungry yet? Get some pizza in honor of the Pizza Expo, and make sure to save us a slice!

Singing sensation Matt Goss is coming to Cleopatra’s Barge at Caesars Palace starting Mar. 12, but not before the famed lounge undergoes a bit of a facelift.

On the day of the Matt Goss announcement (Jan. 28), we breached security and brazenly went behind-the-scenes to discover that upgrades were already underway at Cleopatra’s Barge (soon to be called “The Gossy Room at Cleopatra’s Barge”).

Artists add a base coat to an Egyptian figure at Cleopatra's Barge.

Oh, all right, there really wasn’t any security to breach, but let us have our little fantasy, OK?

Someone's been taking the phrase "painting the town red" a tad literally.

Just yesterday, we went back to the soon-to-be-unveiled Gossy Room and got a glimpse of the overhauled Egyptian statue pictured above.

Gold leaf, baby, as only Vegas can do it!

Cleopatra’s clearly got some new bling, all in anticipation of the debut of Matt Goss at Caesars Palace. Find out more!

Yesterday (Feb. 22), former President Bill Clinton made two speeches at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, one for Harrah’s employees and another for the general public.

Clinton spoke on a variety of topics, with a focus on the importance of individual and corporate philanthropy.

The former President speaks about "Embracing Our Common Humanity."

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. and the company’s philanthropic arm, the Harrah’s Foundation, announced a $1 million gift to the William J. Clinton Foundation. The donation, in part, will be allocated to the Clinton Foundation’s Haitian relief efforts.

Read more about the speeches at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.