The growth of Palm Springs as a gambling destination has been very impressive, and now we’re starting to see premium shows there as well that remind us of the glory days of Las Vegas. Veteran Las Vegas performer Steve Connolly will reprise his award-winning role as the legendary Elvis Presley in the stage production of “Spirit of the King” in the Cascade Lounge of the Spa Resort Casino. The show kicked off on Wednesday and a red carpet premiere is scheduled for next week on the 27th and Bullz-Eye.com’s Paul Miller will be on location to cover the festivities. Paul took the photos above of the Marilyn Monroe impersonator who joins Connolly on stage for the show.

Veteran producer Dennis Levinson is bringing the show to Palm Springs, and he brings years of experience working with a wide variety of performers, including Johnny Cash, James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Mickey Gilley, Jose Feliciano, Sam Kinison, Starship, Air Supply, B.J. Thomas, The Mamas & The Papas, Marshal Tucker, Gallagher, Wayne Newton, Eddie Fisher, and Rita Rudner.

“Connolly takes his considerable skills as a recording artist, composer, writer, TV personality, musician, singer, humorist, and fine artist, to craft a totally unique show,” explains Dennis Levinson, producer of Spirit of the King. “The new show will focus on the glory days of 1960 when Elvis lived in Palm Springs. Connolly has always wanted to create a special show for Palm Springs, and this is the central theme of ‘Spirit of the King.’”

Dubbed “The hardest working KING in show biz,” Steve Connolly has performed as Elvis Presley more than 4,000 times in his career. He remains the only entertainer depicting Elvis to be chosen by the Las Vegas Review Journal’s staff as “Best Elvis in Las Vegas” in 2006 and 2007. Connolly also devotes a small portion of his 75-minute performance to creating a speed-painted ‘portrait of the King’ which is then sold to the highest bidder at the end of the show. Check out the video below for a preview.

Located just over an hour from Los Angeles, Palm Springs has been a popular destination spot for decades. But with the growth of the casinos and now regular entertainment like this show, it’s becoming a real alternative for many who don’t want the much longer drive to Vegas.

Show times for “Spirit of the King” are Saturday-Wednesday nightly at 6:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets for this unforgettable performance start at $35 and are available at the show website or by calling 800-585-3737.

PlayerXT is gearing up for its annual Most Beautiful Latina Search which will be held on the weekend of January 7th and 8th, 2012, at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Palm Springs. We’ve had the pleasure of attending this great event for the past several years, and as you can see from the slideshow above we discovered some amazing Latina models.

Festivities will run all weekend, including a press conference and Fantasy Fubol Shoot Out. Those events open to the public are a Welcoming Party in Club 360 on Saturday night starting at 9:00 PM, and the Most Beautiful Finals Showcase in VIBE Nightclub on Sunday night starting at 7:00 PM.

The International Latina Beauty Pageant will feature 20 beautiful models representing the Latin countries of the world. Latin singing sensation Baby Bash will help ring in 2012 with a New Year Celebration of Latin Heritage, Talent, Music and Beauty with a special appearance. His new single, Slide Over, featuring Miguel is currently impacting on rhythmic radio. Bash will also help judge the Search Finals.

Bash will be joined by the beautiful 19 year old Latina singer songwriter, Jordyn Taylor, whose hit single Accessories won her critical acclaim when her song was included in the soundtrack of the movie Shopaholic with Lady Gaga.

The talent showcase will also feature Peruvian DJ Stephanie Loayza featured in Maxim, Playboy and FHM; Salvadorian recording artist and reality star, Jazmin Siguenza, who was recently featured in Bullz-Eye; Central America’s Got Talent finalist, Bullz-Eye Featured Model Angie Quesada from Costa Rica, winner of the Costa Rica Search for the Most Beautiful Latina; rock violin virtuoso, Esther Anaya of Columbia; and other up and coming Latina artists.

As you can see from our slideshow, the beautiful models featured at these events will take your breath away. Above we have featured 1-Carolina, 2-Cristy, 3-Mitze, 4-Olinda, 5-Elody, 6-Kimberly, 7-Pamela and 8-Ericka.

You can make reservations at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa for that weekend if you want to join the festivities. Enjoy beautiful Latina models and great performers along with the luxuries of a beautiful casino resort in Palm Springs. Palm Springs is a popular weekend destination spot for people in the LA area, and it’s a great getaway if you want to escape the January cold.

Bullz-Eye is heading to Palm Springs next weekend for the “Ultimate Fantasy Weekend” that will be hosted by the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and presented by PlayerXT. It’s two days of bikini contests, the National Bikini Pillow Fighting Championships, a golf tournament and more that will be attended by 30 models, 4 Playmates and a handful of NFL stars. We expect to get some great photos and model shoots from the event so we’ll keep you posted!

The Ultimate Fantasy Weekend festivities at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino kick off on Friday, May 21st at 7:00p.m. at the Fantasy Springs pool deck. The bikini pageant and competition gets underway just after 7:00p.m., followed by the National Bikini Pillow Fighting Championships. For this, two bikini-clad models stand on floating rafts facing each other in the Fantasy Springs pool. Armed with oversized pillows, the women try to knock the other off her raft. The winners of the bikini contest and the Pillow Fighting Championships are crowned Saturday evening at 7:30p.m. during the awards party. Thirty models who have graced the pages of national magazines, as well as four Playmates (Shallan Meiers, Stacy Fuson, Stephanie Heinrich and Tyran Richard), will be on hand for the weekend’s events. NFL players Shaun Phillips, Stephen Cooper and Larry English from the San Diego Chargers, and newly acquired Denver Bronco Akin Ayodele add to the Ultimate Fantasy Weekend’s star power.

We were happy to be invited by our friends at PlayerXT to attend the event, and we expect to get some great photos and model shoots from the event so we’ll keep you posted! We’ll also put together a full review of the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, from the luxury accommodations to the casino and the golf course.