To celebrate his retirement from the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal and his friends dined at Nove Italiano inside the Palms on Saturday night. Chef Geno Bernardo prepared a great family-style menu for them consisting of his Nana’s meatballs, shrimp franchise, Federal Hill calamari, spaghetti bolognese and chicken parmesan. For dessert, Chef Geno brought out Nove’s dessert platter for them. They absolutely loved everything, especially the marscapone cheesecake.

Nicole Scherzinger celebrated her upcoming 33rd birthday with a weekend in Las Vegas. The pop star and judge on “The X Factor” started the Vegas vacation relaxing in the sun at Marquee Dayclub at the Cosmopolitan on Friday.

Last night, award-winning group Jagged Edge celebrated its album release party at LAX Nightclub in the Luxor with a special performance. The foursome arrived just past 1 a.m. and immediately took center stage.

Music superstar and budding pop culture icon Nicki Minaj held her official Femme Fatale Tour after-party at Gallery Nightclub at Planet Hollywood Resort last night. The self-proclaimed “Harajuku Barbie” was done up in true fashion, sporting curve-hugging leggings, a pink crop jacket and a bleach-blonde wig as she walked Gallery’s red carpet. Also joining her on the carpet was singer Taio Cruz, looking great in a leather jacket and dark sunglasses.

The Electric Daisy Carnival blossomed into its second night of the three-day festival at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last night. Kinetic Field, the largest stage in North America, boasted a superior line-up that included R3HAB, Cedric Gervais, Martin Solveig, Afrojack, Benny Benassi, headliner David Guetta, Above & Beyond and Sidney Samson mesmerizing the attendees.

Warren Moon’s Sports Dream Foundation hosted a reception on Friday at STK Las Vegas at the Cosmopolitan with many of his friends: Michael Irvin, Warren Moon, Eric Dickerson, Cam Newton, Jerry Rice, Charles Haley, Too Tall Jones, Russell Westbrook, Michael Del Zotto, Warrick Dunn, Eddie George, Ronnie Lott and more. Moon also got a cooking lesson on steaks from Chef Stephen Hopcraft.

British pop music sensation Jay Sean took Sin City by storm as he thrilled partygoers with a live performance at Pure Nightclub inside Caesars Palace last night. The international artist stole the show as he took over the venue’s iconic stage at 1:30 a.m. and welcomed the packed house to spend the night and party with him.

Nicole Scherzinger sported a pink bikini while soaking in the sun at Marquee Dayclub at the Cosmopolitan on Friday, kicking off the celebration of her upcoming 33rd birthday.

Last night, the Palms launched the residency of DJ Pauly D. The star of “Jersey Shore” kicked off the weekend with an energizing performance poolside at the Palms’ weekly party, Ditch Fridays, at the Palms Pool & Bungalows.