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On Tuesday, July 1, actor Ian Ziering made a guest appearance in Olivia Newton-John’s Summer Nights show at Flamingo Las Vegas.
Ian Ziering, of Sharknado and 90210, is currently headlining at Chippendales at The Rio All-Suite Hotel through July 20 as the show’s Celebrity Guest Host. This is Ian’s second time around with the men of Chipps after a sold out run last summer.
(Photo credit: Denise Truscello / WireImage / www.DeniseTruscello.net).
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| Ian Ziering is back in Chippendales (photo credit: Scott Harrison) |
Ian Ziering, Beverly Hills 90210 and Sharknado star, returned to the Chippendales stage in Las Vegas tonight for a special six week engagement as Celebrity Host.
Ziering played host for the men of Chippendales last summer, selling out his multi-week run. He is the first Chipps celeb to be brought back due to popular demand.
And Ian is still looking fierce. Can you believe the married dad of two is 50???
Make sure you catch Ian with the men of Chippendales from now until July20th at the Chippendales Theater at the Rio All-Suites Hotel in Las Vegas.
PLUS – the sequel to pop culture phenom “Sharknado” is set to debut on the SyFy Channel on July 30th.
They’re baaaaack! The pop culture/social media sensation Sharknado returns July 30th with the sequel Sharknado 2: The Second One.
Original stars Tara Reid and the hunky Ian Ziering are back with new cast members and lots of cameos as New York City becomes the next target of the awesomeness that is ‘Sharknado.’
BUT – you don’t have to wait until July 30th to see some action hero-worthy abs from the mighty Ian. He returns to Las Vegas as the Celebrity Guest Host of Chippendales at the Rio All-Suites Hotel from June 12 to July 20th.
Ian is the first celeb to return to the troop due to popular demand after sold out performances last summer with the men of Chippendales.
Check out the trailer to the new flick below, and then the current ad announcing Ian’s return to Vegas.
No Shirts. No Sharks. Just Sexy.
“90210” & “Sharknado” Star Ian Ziering is heading back to Chippendales® Las Vegas June 12 – July 19 at The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
Due to popular demand, Chippendales® has announced that “Sharknado” and “90210” star Ian Ziering will return to its show at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as a celebrity guest star from June 12 through July 19, 2014.
Since joining the acclaimed Las Vegas production of Chippendales last summer, Ziering’s career has skyrocketed with hits such as the SyFy “People’s Choice” nominated cult-film, “Sharknado” and, the forthcoming “Sharknado 2” set for release in July 2014.
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| Ian Ziering in the upcoming “Sharknado: The Second One” |
Syfy is feeling very good about the upcoming Sharknado sequel.
The network has ordered Sharknado 3, before the second installment in the franchise even airs. The threequel will air in summer 2015.
The first Sharknado film turned Beverly Hills 90210 hunk Ian Ziering into a full-fledged chainsaw wielding action hero. He returns in the sequel, along with Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox, Andy Dick and Mark McGrath.
The original Sharknado, which premiered on Syfy in 2013 about a freak “man-eating-shark-laced hurricane” hitting Los Angeles, was a pop culture phenomenon. The Twitterverse practically exploded the night the film originally aired. Subsequent re-airings gave way to even higher ratings.
Sharknado: The Second One, which was filmed in New York City, will premiere on July 30.
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| Just one of many magazine covers that welcomed uber-fit Ian Ziering to Las Vegas in 2013 |
Today is Beverly Hills 90210/Sharknado star Ian Ziering’s birthday. And man, does he make 50 looks awesome.
I got to meet and get to know Ian last year when he came roaring into Las Vegas last year as the most successful guest host Chippendales had seen since beginning a practice of bringing celebrity stars into the iconic Vegas production.
I knew of Ian’s work of course – who could miss the mega-hit show “Beverly Hills 90210” in the 90s? With Broadway, TV and film under his belt, just about the only thing he hadn’t conquered was headlining in Las Vegas.
As legend has it, when the call came to come front the Chipps in Vegas, Ian was quick to admit that in light of taking time to care for his family – he had a two year old at home and daughter number two on the way in mere weeks – he had in fact skipped some time at the gym. More impressively, with six weeks between offer and opening night, he hit the gym hard, pulled his nutrition into line and wowed the crowd at Chippendales the night of his Vegas debut.
Then came the massive success of “Sharknado” on Syfy Network. Ian was the first to really “get” what the movie was and how pop culture would embrace it. I understand the sequel “Sharknado 2: The Next One” just wrapped filming in NYC and promises to be an even bigger pop phenom than the first. Credit savvy Ian to “get it” all along the way. Plus, he really proved himself as a bonefide action movie star.
In addition, last year as I was reclaiming my own fitness getting ready to go into CHICAGO the Musical once again for the Hollywood Bowl, Ian was my “zen master” texting me daily, holding me to task and commitment. I thank Ian in great part for keeping me in line to my own weight loss and reaching my fitness goals. I got NO pass from Ian. Every day there was another text message challenge – “Crack a deck of cards and whatever card comes up, do that many push-ups now! Flip another card and do it again!”
Ian’s terrific – a real pro, a great family man, and a guy anyone would like to hang with. “Steve Sanders” was a role – Ian Ziering is the man. And trust me, he knows the difference.
I hope he has time today to spend with his family, who I know is the center of his life, and he gets to kick back and enjoy reflecting maybe just a little of his first half-century.
Congrats on entering the 50 club man. You rock. Looking forward to what’s next in your adventure.
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| Me with Shannen Doherty, Ian Ziering, Jennie Garth and hubby Michael Caprio |
Ian Ziering talks “Sharknado 2: The Second One” with Access Hollywood.
Clearly not in Beverly Hills anymore, the star of the hit SyFy film chatted on shooting in the cold NYC weather, the size of his “chainsaw,’ and his apparent lack of aging.
“Sharknado 2: The Second One” will air on SyFy Channel on July 31st at 9pm.
Sharknado 2, follow-up to the pop culture phenom Sharknado, comes to SyFy Channel this summer.
With original stars Ian Ziering and Tara Reid, don’t miss the fun as strange weather patterns move in to New York City on July 31st.
I’m kind of obsessed with the Sharknado phenomenon 🙂
No, I don’t think it’s “great” movie (hello, the name of the film tells you the creators had a sense of humor…) but I think it’s fun since it’s soooo over the top, and everything the folks responsible meant it to be.
The pop culture response is so fascinating, how could you not have a good time with it?
Ian Ziering deserves “action hero” movie status here, plus points for his sense of humor how he’s handled the response today.
p.s. then there’s the fact that he’s uber-hot at 49. Check the recent pic below from his sold-out run at Chippendales in Las Vegas.