After rehab stint, Spears hits Strip

Spears, whose monthlong rehab stint ended about a week ago, had dinner at Tao Bistro in The Venetian.

Spies say Spears, accompanied by two galpals and a bodyguard, requested a table close to a restroom "because she would be using the restroom a lot."

Her handlers also advised the staff not to serve her any alcohol. She was seen drinking what appeared to be a soft drink.

Spears, who was wearing a blond wig, and her party were in the restaurant for about an hour.

HAMMING IT UP

Zaniness ruled at the "Monty Python’s Spamalot" premiere at Wynn Las Vegas.

The highlight of the after-party came when the show’s creator, Eric Idle, and John O’Hurley, who plays King Arthur, launched into a lively ballroom dance as a deejay played The Beatles‘ "When I’m Sixty-Four."

Idle turned 64 on Thursday.

The elaborately themed La Tour ballroom featured food and libation stations with such names as "Noshalot," "Ye Olde Feastalot" and "Drinkalot." Knights, knaves and serving wenches wore period costumes.

Earlier, on the red, um, cowhide-print carpet, Diane Sawyer commandeered a microphone from an in-house camera crew and conducted an interview with Python member Terry Gilliam.

Classiest moment of the night: Song and dance icon Ben Vereen, leaning over the edge of the orchestra pit after the premiere and telling the orchestra, "Thank you, ladies and gentlemen." SIGHTINGS

Leonardo DiCaprio, Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli, "300" star Gerard Butler, Djimon Hounsou, Luke Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Kevin Connolly, actor Lukas Haas, Gregg Bello, former Miss Nevada USA Katie Rees, Palms owner George Maloof, adult film star Stormy Daniels and "Paradise City" cast member April Rawlings, at Jet nightclub’s one-year anniversary party Saturday at The Mirage. … David Hasselhoff, stopping by New York-New York’s Bar at Times Square on Saturday to sing "Unchain My Heart" and "Mustang Sally" with pianists Chris Nelson and Joey Riedel. … Among the "Spamalot" attendees: Longtime Disney chief exec Michael Eisner, Bob and Lovee Arum, Siegfried and Roy and Hans Klok. … Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kevin Nealon, catching the bouquet from female lead Nikki Crawford at the end of "Spamalot." Well-trained, he quickly handed the flowers over to his wife, Susan Yeagley.

THE PUNCH LINE

"I am confused. Why would Donald (Trump) shave his hair when he can just lift it off?" — Craig Ferguson

Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.