There are more concerts in The Entertainment Capital of the World than usual this weekend and it all kicks off tomorrow night with Latin singer and brunette beauty Jennifer Lopez. But before we can dance and love and dance again with J. Lo there are some other big names and beautiful faces who will be hitting the Strip for performances and parties. Here is this weekend’s celebrity preview:

Tonight, blonde bombshell and Playboy Playmate Jenny McCarthy hosts at 1 Oak at the Mirage. Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas spins at Rain in the Palms. Bass Jackers spins at Haze in Aria and Funkagenda and Dave Fogg spin at XS in Steve Wynn’s Encore.

Mandalay Bay will be the place to be for concerts on Saturday as the sexy Jennifer Lopez brings her hits to Mandalay Bay Events Center for her tour stop with fellow Latin star Enrique Iglesias and guest Frankie J. Meanwhile Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw and Justin Young are at Mandalay Bay and Hank III is at House of Blues.

J. Lo’s weekend in Sin City actually begins during the day on Saturday when she parties with pool-goers at Wet Republic in MGM Grand. After her show she’ll host an after-party at Pure in Caesars Palace. Sabina Kelley hosts at Tao Beach while Keri Hilson performs at Haze. Taboo returns to the wheels of steel at Palms Pool and Chris Cox spins at Gallery Nightclub in Planet Hollywood. DJ Kaskade is at Marquee at the Cosmopolitan. Eva Simons is at Moon in the Palms. Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys is at the Bank in the Bellagio and DJ Porter Robinson is at XS.

As far as comedy goes, Brad Garrett presents his new American Cool concept with Gregg Arthur at his MGM Grand comedy club. Ari Shaffir is at Empire Comedy in the Paris for two nights. Kivi Rogers is at Improv in Harrah’s and Paula Poundstone is at the Orleans.

It’s worth mentioning that Saturday is also the day the “MythBusters: Behind the Myths” tour begins at the Palazzo.

Sunday funday brings in reality TV star DJ Pauly D as the Hard Rock Hotel honors the “Jersey Shore” star with a memorabilia case dedication. Porter Robinson is at Encore Beach Club, Manufactured Superstars and Warren Peace are at XS and EDX is at Tao Beach.

That’s all of the celebrity news I have for today but make sure to check back on Monday with the complete rundown of this weekend’s celebrities.

Las Vegas, NV 8/17/12

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