It was a rare public appearance for reclusive Michael Jackson tonight (SAT), in the middle of 18,000 Ultimate Fighting Championship fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

“You don’t normally see him at an event like this,” I was told. “Then for him to put himself in the middle of a crowded arena is really unusual.”

It was an all-star turnout for the UFC showdowns, with retired porn queen Jenna Jameson rooting for boyfriend Tito Ortiz alongside Celebrity Apprentice host Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. Also there Shaquille O’Neal, Mandy Moore, Laura Prepon, and Jamie Pressley.

All the attention though was focused on the pop-music king. With a new single coming out mid-June Michael is expected to be seen out and about more often at upcoming public events, I was informed.

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If you’re a Manilow ‘fanilow,’ Barry Manilow’s Music and Passion show at the Las Vegas Hilton is a must-see.

Although, as he sings in I Write the Songs, he’s “been alive forever,” he’s remarkably in-touch with what it is all good entertainers do. He’s a showman, a performer, and he surrounds himself with people who are just as talented as he is.

The musicians and back-up singers were just as impressive as Manilow.

Music and Passion is well-written and includes a good variety of music from the past handful of decades.

It’s apparent that Manilow has had some work done, but what self-respecting, aging celebrity hasn’t? He’s still in good voice and he actually sings throughout his show (unlike some other celebrities who will remain nameless, Ms. Sing-Speak Braxton).

I didn’t expect to enjoy Manilow’s performance — no, I’m not a fanilow. But I have to admit, as far as Las Vegas shows go, it’s one of the better ones I’ve seen.

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