And so … 4 months after we learned that Holly Madison and Hugh Hefner were dunzo and 2 months after she was spotted shopping for rings with her new beau Criss Angel … we learn that the torrid love affair between Holly and Criss has gone up in smoke. They are dunzo, y’all:

It’s over between illusionist Criss Angel and Girl Next Door Holly Madison. “Criss and Holly are no longer a couple,” their rep, Steve Flynn, tells PEOPLE. “They remain very close friends and wish each other the very best.” Angel, 41, and Madison, 30, began dating last October when Angel’s Las Vegas show, “Believe,” was beginning. At the time, they were seen walking hand-in-hand and even making out on the red carpet.

Meh. I guess you kinda knew that it was never meant to last between these two … he was far too young for her. In all honesty, I thought they made a pretty decent couple. They looked good together, well-suited to one another. Perhaps Holly was gettin’ tired of having to jet off to Las Vegas every other day. She strikes me as a California girl, mebbe she needs to find a California guy … who is 50 years her elder and has got money to burn. I’m sure Criss will be able to conjure up a new hawt blonde to replace Ms. Madison in no time. Ah well … better luck next time.

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E! News is reporting that famed illusionist Criss Angel and former Hugh Hefner girlfriend Holly Madison were spied shopping for rings together in Las Vegas, NV on Xmas Eve. According to the E! report, Criss asked Holly if she would marry him right there in the jewelry shop and she did not give him an answer and only stared back at him in silence before a growing crowd of gawkers forced the pair to run off ringless:

Will there be a double wedding at the Playboy Mansion this summer? Just three days after Girls Next Door star Kendra Wilkinson announced that she and Hank Baskett will get hitched at Hugh Hefner’s famed estate on June 27, fellow costar Holly Madison was spotted looking at rings in Las Vegas with her Mindfreak boyfriend, Criss Angel. An eyewitness tells me Madison and Angel hit Berger & Son Fine Jewelers in the Fashion Show mall at about 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. “They were looking at one ring and Criss said, ‘Would you marry me?’ ” our spy reports. “Holly didn’t say anything. She just looked at him.” But then the couple saw that a crowd was beginning to form in front of the store, so they quickly took off. “Criss handed the ring back to the sales guy and said, ‘Thanks,’ ” the spy said. Reps for Madison and Angel say we shouldn’t go looking for their wedding registry just yet. “Criss bought Holly a ring for her birthday,” Madison’s rep said. “It’s a flower ring” … Meanwhile, I’m told Madison and Angel’s families met for the first time last week when they celebrated Christmas together in Vegas.

Interesting … I’m most entertained by the overheard bit where Criss asked Holly if she would marry him and she just stared at him in silence. LOL, I really would’ve loved to have seen that. Criss and Holly have been quite a hot item for the past few months … I wouldn’t be surprised if they eventually did end up gettin’ hitched at some point in the future … but it looks like they won’t be heading down the aisle any time soon. Ah well, better luck next proposal, Criss.

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Last night David and I arrived in Las Vegas, NV a couple of hours after Darion did (stupid me booked the wrong flight times to coordinate with Darion) but we managed to get together without any problems. Darion, my hero, managed to secure really great rooms for us and did an amazing job planning out our time here in Sin City. I have to say, tho, that I was very surprised at how dead Vegas is these days. Usually, the airport is teeming with people but last night, it was really very empty. The casinos and streets, too, are devoid of people … it’s kinda sad. But, we had fun last night nonetheless. After a quick bite to eat at the Luxor Hotel and Casino, we made our way to the newest Cirque du Soleil show Criss Angel: Believe which is playing exclusively at the Luxor:

The show is really unlike any other Cirque du Soleil shows. Because it’s centered around Criss Angel and his magic act, the show has a much different feel from the other Cirque shows. I was very impressed with the staging and much of the performance but, to be honest, the show is a bit self-indulgent. The premise is that the show takes place inside the mind of Criss Angel — and there is some freaky stuff in there. Some of the costumes are very creepy but beautifully so. I’ve always been impressed with Angel’s illusions and he really delivers in this act. While I feel that there are portions of the show that need some tweaking (ie. the banter that Criss provides thruout the show kinda takes away from the imaginative experience of the show) I’m sure that fans of Criss Angel will love Believe. Interestingly enough, Wade Robson (who is directing Britney Spears’s upcoming tour The Circus starring Britney Spears) is the show’s choreographer … which makes sense cuz I really liked the dancing. Overall, I can see why some folks may not like the show (ie. the self-indulgence) but if you take the show for what it is — a Criss Angel spectacle — I think you’re in for a good time.

I have to send out special love and thanks to Lisa (pictured below), John and Jessica for taking such amazing care of us last night:

We had an absolute blast!! I also ran into Pink reader Sarah while we were in the Luxor casino, it was so great meeting you!!

Tonight, we’ll be at Planet Hollywood to see NIN on the last night of their Lights In The Sky Over North America Tour … I am excited BEYOND belief. Tonight’s show promises to be the best of the tour … I can’t wait to tell all y’all about it tomorrow :)

Master illusionist/magician Criss Angel was on hand to host the gala premiere opening of his new magic show, Believe, at The Luxor Hotel And Casino last night. The show is the latest to be produced by the folks from Cirque de Soleil and promises to offer an experience that, according to the show’s official website, “transcends any preconceived notion of what it means to be emotionally engaged by the arts of mysticism and illusion. Imagine a fantasy, an allegory, a highly theatrical tableau of mood, reverie and emotion set against a backdrop of dreamlike darkness and light.” Oh and in other news, Criss showed up with former Hugh Hefner girlfriend Holly Madison on his arm … and on his lips:

I understand that Holly and Criss claim that they are “just friends” but we’ve all heard that line before. Other former Hefner ex-girlfriend Bridget Marquardt revealed to US Weekly that Holly and Kendra Wilkinson (the third ex-Hefner girlfriend) have already moved out of the Playboy Mansion … which is perfect timing should Holly want to move in with her friend Criss Angel. I’m not sure if this new hook-up will actually turn into anything of substance but I can’t really decide if Holly has traded up or traded down. On the upside, Criss Angel is about 50 years younger than Hugh Hefner. On the downside, he’ll prolly never be as pimp as Hef used to be … so … thoughts?

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Pamela Anderson may have turned 41 years old on July 1 but she didn’t properly celebrate the occasion until her party at LAX nightclub at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV last night. With her, um, friend Criss Angel by her side, Pammy Pie partied the night away amongst tattoo artists, hangers-on and a big, pink birthday cake which she proceeded to do semi-pornographic things to … behold:

It may not be commonplace for one to perform fellatio on frosted baked goods where you come from but I think it’s pretty much par for the course in Sin City, especially with a lady like Pamela Anderson :) She’s a classy broad, I tells ya. As far as I can tell, none of Pammy’s ex-husbands were in the hiz to celebrate her birthday with her, just Mr. Angel. I’m pretty sure that nothing is going on between those two but it’s so hard to keep track of Pamela’s men. Honestly, I won’t believe that she and Criss are romantically involved until they get married and divorced a few times … and come to think of it, it has been a few months since Pamela Anderson got married, she’s about due for her next husband/ex-husband. In any event, I hope that Pammy pie had herself a nice birthday. I also hope that the poor cake didn’t hate itself in the morning.

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