MICHAEL PHELPS Partying At The Palms Casino In Las Vegas

American swimmer MICHAEL PHELPS partying with a bunch of girls at the 'Palms Casino Resort' in Las Vegas. For MICHAEL, what's stranger being the greatest athlete in the world, or making the transition from Olympic icon to celebrity eye candy? The gossip question of the hour is whether or not MICHAEL, who broke a gold-medal record at the Beijing Games this summer, is involved romantically with anyone. In a recent interview, MICHAEL reminded fans, 'I never said I have a girlfriend, and I never said I don't have a girlfriend. My public and private life are separate. I keep my private life to myself.' He is most lately rumored to be dating a former Miss California runner-up, Nicole Johnson. As MICHAEL moves more and more quickly onto the Hollywood scene, though, it will become increasingly harder for him to keep certain secrets. MICHAEL will host the September 12 season premiere of Saturday Night Live, in addition to making a cameo appearance on HBO's Entourage.

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