At the beginning of June, I found myself in Las Vegas - one of my favorite places in the world. This time I added a little twist to my normally hedonistic jaunt - I actually did some work! I was lucky enough to land an interview with KVBC Entertainment Reporter, Alicia Jacobs. Alicia first came to my attention through a little story I saw on Perez Hilton's site about Alicia, Holly Madison and an incident at Hugh Hefner's pool party.
It's true that Alicia Jacobs had a relationship with Las Vegas-based Mindfreak, Criss Angel. The details? Well, she's a lady and she kept those to herself. However, a couple of interesting things to note: though they've both moved on, they are still in contact and remain good friends.
Here's footage of the infamous interview between Alicia Jacobs and Holly Madison, the one that started it all. You can see for yourself how awkward things got - and you can read Alicia's account below. This is the one we've all been waiting for - read on for the juicy details!
Here we discuss Planet Hollywood's Peepshow, the surprise departure of Mel B (aka Melanie Brown, Scary Spice), her replacement (Broadway star Shoshana Bean) and Holly's [Madison's] new role.
My interview with Alicia ironically fell on the day Carrie Prejean was fired from her post as Miss California. Despite the controversial comments she made regarding gay marriage (the quotes heard 'round the world), she was actually fired for breach of contract. Alicia, as you know by now, was a judge for the event. She's no stranger to the pageant circuit herself - she's been both Miss Nevada USA and Miss United States. Needless to say, she knows what she's talking about!
Alicia Jacobs was met with much criticism after expressing her support for gay marriage - even receiving death threats at one point. She remains firmly commented to expressing her opinion. It seems ironic that she sat beside Perez Hilton during the Miss USA Pageant - the nexus that began Carrie Prejean's downfall
Alicia has had the opportunity to interview everyone from George Clooney to Drew Barrymore. She's even spent some time with the Jonas Brothers - try not to get too jealous on that one! The list goes on and no doubt will be added to as her career trajectory continues. Here's a peek into some of her favorite celeb interviews, thus far:
Amidst her busy schedule, Alicia also focuses on charity work. Active in the Las Vegas community, Alicia has been a board member for the American Cancer Society, having twice chaired the Great American Smoke Out. She is on the board of directors of the Nevada SPCA and has contributed her likeness and voice to countless campaigns on behalf of the Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA.
Alicia is a native Las Vegan - she also happens to be a former Miss Nevada USA and Miss United States. Think it's nerve-wracking to sit down with a beauty queen? It was! Lucky for me, Alicia is as kind as she is beautiful. She's been proclaimed the "Queen of Celebrity Scoop" by Vegas Magazine - a well deserved mantle for the woman who knows everything about Sin City.
What are your future career goals and plans? I think the career you're having is so amazing! You've been on E!, my favorite channel. [Editor's note: She's also been featured on NBC, Access Hollywood and CNN Live with Larry King, to name a few!] You're doing the celebrity interviews already. Where do you want to go from here?
On May 1, 2009, Las Vegas reeled from the shock of suddenly losing a valuable member of their entertainment community. Danny Gans, famed vocal impressionist and performer, died at his Henderson Valley home, leaving a large legacy in his wake.
