Sam Hunt Parties at Ghostbar; Tom Cruise Checks Out XS Nightclub

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Country music heartthrob Sam Hunt was spotted at Ghostbar Dayclub's country-themed "Giddy Up & Twerk" bash inside the Palms on Saturday afternoon. Hunt, who celebrates his 31st birthday on Dec. 8, was all smiles throughout the afternoon while hanging with a handful of friends at his VIP table. [EaterWire]

King of Country George Strait dined at Crush at the MGM Grand on Saturday night with MGM Grand president Scott Sibella and hotel executive Ron Ellwood. The group drank Caymus Special Reserve Cabernet as they watched football. They ordered salads, wood-fired pizzas and steak. [EaterWire]

Tom Cruise,left, and Nick Hissom at XS Nightclub. Photo: XS Nightclub

Actor Tom Cruise was spotted at his first-ever Las Vegas nightclub experience with movie director, producer and screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie at XS Nightclub at Encore Las Vegas on Friday night. The two arrived following the NASCAR Sprint Cup awards ceremony at the resort, where Cruise honored racing legend Jeff Gordon. While at XS, Cruise enjoyed a performance by Nick Hissom, who later tweeted a photo with Cruise with the caption: "Thanks for coming to the show Tom! What a nice guy and legend." Cruise continued to take pictures and made conversation with anyone who approached him. [EaterWire]

Former NFL player Jerry Rice was spotted at Lavo Casino Club at the Palazzo on Friday night with friends. The football star was seen greeting fans before taking in the sounds of DJ Javier Alba from his VIP table.

Julius Erving, the NBA great who goes by the nickname Dr. J, dined at Fix Restaurant & Bar at the Bellagio on Friday night. [EaterWire]

Dancing with the Stars pro dancer Cheryl Burke was spotted at Lavo Italian Restaurant at the Palazzo on Thursday dining with a friend. The TV host dined on a meatball with whipped ricotta, four cheese ravioli, roasted Chilean seas bass and Oreo zeppole. [EaterWire]

NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick dined at Carmine’s at the Forum Shops at Caesars on Wednesday night with friends. The group ordered large shrimp cocktail, roasted peppers and mozzarella as well as the carbonara, manicotti and chicken parmesan. [EaterWire]

NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kyle Busch dined with a group of 11 on Wednesday night at Andrea’s in Encore Las Vegas. Busch was joined by his wife, Samantha, and friends. The party shared rock shrimp tempura, hamachi, crispy tuna, yuzu salmon, shishito peppers, bok choy, spicy tuna roll, soft shell crab roll, spicy yellowtail roll, special cucumber roll, vegan tofu roll, aburi and salmon roll, shrimp pad thai and adobo crab rice. They ordered the flaming Mt. Fuji dessert for dessert. [EaterWire]

Jessica Chastain, right, with a friend at Mizumi. Photo: Denise Truscello

Actress Jessica Chastain dined on vegan sushi at Mizumi at Wynn Las Vegas with friends during a bachelorette getaway weekend. The group stayed in a two-story three-bedroom duplex at Encore Las Vegas during their stay. Chastain and friends ordered vegan dishes at Andrea’s and Wazuzu at Encore as well. [EaterWire]

Monday afternoon, legendary country artist Reba McEntire was spotted at Carmine’s at the Forum Shops at Caesars eating lunch with her family and friends. The group ordered chicken lemon butter with capers accompanied by fried zucchini and sautéed broccoli. [EaterWire]

Supermodel and actress Kate Upton was spotted at Lily Bar & Lounge at the Bellagio on Monday night. The Other Woman actress and her close friends drank the Heat of the Moment and The Lily. [EaterWire]