"It took dedication and perseverance to reach the plateau she has now reached..."

 Las Vegan Corinna Jones, 1992 Playboy Playmate of the Year, is almost finished with her new film, "The Road Home." Corinna co-wrote the script with Drew Johnson and both agree this is a coming of age love story.

"It’s about real people in Las Vegas outside of the glitz and glamour," states the gentle heartthrob of America. John Saxon, Mirisol Nichols, John Phil-bin and Cory Paige star in "The Road Home" with Corinna Jones.

The talented actress, who hosted a segment of Lounges of Las Vegas in the Las VegaN Report, said it took dedication and perseverance to reach the plateau she has now reached. "When you first start out in this business, you learn very quickly to separate fact from fiction. There were a lot of things besides the money I made. I learned a lot about myself, travel etiquette, public relations, and I learned to be outgoing."

Corinna Jones, however, didn’t know that as an ambassador for Playboy that she would some-times end up counseling businessmen. "I felt as if I was, in a sense, a counselor in some cases. More often, I was an ambassador of the Playboy Club. Overall, I want to thank Hugh Hefner for being the wonderful human being that he is. He is kind and very understanding."

Legends Hall of Fame

Engelbert Humperdinck has sold over one million records. His induction into the Legends Hall of Fame, and his introduction by Robert Goulet and Steve Rossi at the Tropicana was another mark of Las Vegas history. Although Enge, as his friends call him, had to cancel his concert at the Monte Carlo, you can expect a return engagement.

Humperdinck isn’t a loud, aggressive individual. He’s quiet, enjoys golf and the coastline in Mexico. He does, however, enjoy creating. "At night, before I go to sleep, I take my ideas and put them on tape. Then, when I awaken, I can write the song," states the legendary vocalist.

Frank Marino, who impersonates Joan Rivers in An Evening At La Cage at the Riviera, was also inducted into the Legends Hall of Fame, along with the late Juliet Prowse and Paul Endy.

Soapstarworld.com

Kristoff St. John, who does an excellent job with his character Neal on The Young and The Restless, is taking full advantage of the number one rated show on television. He’s in the planning stages of producing a talk show on soaps behind the scenes. In the meantime, the talented actor guest stars on vari-ous sitcoms. You can reach him on his web site at www.soapstarworld.com. Kristoff, who participated in the Hollywood Christmas Parade, said this is the time of the year when everyone should be in the spirit of giving. When asked what was one of his ultimate goals, he commented, "Producing. I love producing and directing. Calling the shots. It gives you a full feeling of accomplishment."

Unfinished Business

The Unfinished Business, as it was named last month, on November 13 between Evander Holy-field and Lennox Lewis, was just that, as Holyfield put it. Holyfield (36-4-1) took his loss to Lennox Lewis with ease. "Of course, I’m surprised," he said. "We’re all surprised by the decisions man makes, but I wasn’t judging. I was fighting, and that’s all I can do," said the former World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation champion.

"I definitely wanted to win," said Lewis, who already had the World Boxing Council belt and was a 2-1 betting favorite. "I didn’t want to disappoint all my fans and not bring all the belts home to England. This is my goal, this is my dream." Although this is the first time in 100 years that a British fighter has held the unified title of this century, British fans weren’t all in agreement with Lewis winning the decision.

"Lewis was a bit lazy compared to his last fight with Holyfield," said one boxing executive. What, then, really happened? Could Lennox Lewis have been scared at Holyfield’s quickness? There were no doubts as to Holyfield’s aggressiveness and his scoring on the inside of Lewis. Apar