The bowling balls in the Kingpin Suite at the Palms Resort and Casino come in a wide assortment of colors. So when the star of "Superman Returns" Brandon Routh picked up the brightest, non-manly green ball on the rack, I shot him a look of "Why?"

Bringing the almost-glowing green bowling ball close to his face, Brandon coolly looked at me and whispered, "This proves that Kryptonite has no affect on me."

Nice.

I've got a decision to make, and I need your help. The problem is too detailed to encapsulate, so I'm going to start at the beginning, and your part will come near the end. Don't worry, you're not required to give blood... just your opinion.

A month ago, the cast of the NBC show "Scrubs" was celebrating its season wrap party and DVD release at the GQ Lounge in the Palms Resort and Casino.

I had finished interviewing Sarah Chalke who plays Elliot, when she pulled me close and (totally unsolicited) told me that "Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence was offering $1,000 to anyone who gets a "Scrubs" tattoo on their body.