One of Las Vegas’ newest nightclubs celebrated the new year with its grand opening. Hyde Bellagio, the first Vegas venture of sbe, hosted a star-studded New Year’s Eve at the Bellagio.

Soulful singer John Legend and his fiancé, model Chrissy Tiegen, rang in 2012 at Moon Nightclub at the Palms following his performance at the Pearl Concert Theater.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi along with her boyfriend Jionni LaValle and some friends kicked off New Year’s Eve at GBDC ghostbar dayclub inside the Palms on Saturday.

Sugar Factory American Brasserie was packed with Hollywood’s hottest stars as Nicole Richie, Joel and Benji Madden, MTV’s “Jersey Shore” hunks Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, songstress Brandy Norwood and NBA legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving were all spotted dining at Paris Las Vegas restaurant last night.

So far, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro have already shown up at Vegas nightclubs in anticipation of New Year’s Eve. But they weren’t the only “Jersey Shore” stars in town last night. Pauly D was at Vanity Nightclub last night at the Hard Rock Hotel.

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and Good Charlotte kicked off an exciting New Year’s weekend bash at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Las Vegas last night. Reality star along with fashionista Nicole Richie, NBA legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving and singer Brandy also celebrated the end of the year at the nightclub.  

All week long, we’ve been sharing photographer Erik Kabik’s favorite photos from 2011. Today, we reveal the final 11 photos that Kabik considers highlights from the year.

Guns N’ Roses rang in 2012 with special guests Sebastian Bach and Las Vegas’ own Adelitas Way at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel last night, with an encore performance tonight at the resort.

On Friday night, celebs kicked off their New Year’s celebrations early.