A Film Festival In Vegas

Sylvester Stallone arrives at the CineVegas film festival screening of "Rocky" at the Brenden Theatres inside the Palms Casino Resort on June 14, 2006. The CineVegas and Brenden Theatres Star was awarded to Stallone in honor of the 30th anniversary of the movie "Rocky."

Sylvester Stallone signs autographs as he arrives at the CineVegas film festival screening of "Rocky" at the Brenden Theatres inside the Palms Casino Resort on June 14, 2006 in Las Vegas.

Monti Rock III of the film "The Business of Being Monti Rock" arrives at Nevada Filmmaking Shorts during the CineVegas film festival in Las Vegas on June 14, 2006. Rock bills himself as a "journalist, actor, entertainer, fashion icon and marketing master for well-placed clients."

Director Doug Shutte, actor Bobby Rodriguez, actor/props Tim Davis and cinematographer Andrew Abraham of the film "Last Laugh" arrive at the UNLV Showcase at the Brenden Theatres inside the Palms Casino Resort during the CineVegas film festival in Las Vegas on June 13, 2006.

President and CEO of the Brenden Theater Corporation Johnny Brenden, actor Sylvester Stallone and actor and chairman of the Creative Advisory Board Dennis Hopper pose at the CineVegas and Brenden Theatres Star Award presentation at the Brenden Theatres inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on June 14, 2006.

Sylvester Stallone poses with his star at CineVegas and Brenden Theatres Star Award presented at the Brenden Theatres inside the Palms Casino Resort on June 14, 2006 in Las Vegas.

Actress Helen Mirren and Dennis Hopper pose at his birthday dinner at Tao Nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino during the CineVegas film festival in Las Vegas on June 15, 2006.

Actress Helen Mirren and her husband, director Taylor Hackford, arrive at Dennis Hopper's birthday dinner at Tao Nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino during the CineVegas film festival in Las Vegas on June 15, 2006.

Dennis Hopper and Victoria Duffy, who have been married for 10 years, arrive at his birthday dinner at Tao Nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino during the CineVegas film festival in Las Vegas on June 15, 2006.

Taylor Hackford and Helen Mirren get cozy at Dennis Hopper's birthday dinner June 15, 2006. Hackford was the recipient of the festival's Vanguard Director Award, and Mirren won its Marquee Award.

Dennis Hopper and his wife, actress Victoria Duffy, laugh inside at his birthday dinner at Tao Nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino during the CineVegas film festival on June 15, 2006.

Actor/comedian Artie Lang poses at Dennis Hopper's birthday dinner at Tao Nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino during the CineVegas film festival in Las Vegas on June 15, 2006.

Dennis Hopper and his daughter, Galen Grier Hopper, pose at the CineVegas film festival inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on June 15, 2006.

Actress Catherine O'Hara and her sister, singer Mary Margaret O'Hara, pose at the CineVegas VIP party in the Hardwood Suite at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on June 16, 2006.

Actress Christina Ricci waits offstage at the CineVegas Honoree's Reception at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on June 16, 2006. She received a Half-Life Award at the festival.

Taylor Hackford accepts the Vanguard Award at the CineVegas Honoree's Reception at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on June 16, 2006.

Actress Aimee Garcia arrives at the closing night screening of "Lies and Alibis" at the Brenden Theatres inside the Palms Casino Resort during the CineVegas film festival in Las Vegas on June 17, 2006.

Victoria Duffy, Galen Grier Duffy and Dennis Hopper pose as the Brenden Theatres Star is present to Hopper during the CineVegas film festival at Brenden Theaters inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on June 17, 2006.

Dennis Hopper poses with his new Brenden Theatres Star during the CineVegas film festival in Las Vegas on June 17, 2006.

Actor Laurence Fishburne speaks during an event at the CineVegas film festival at Brenden Theatres inside the Palms Casino Resort on June 12, 2006. He was presented with a Half-Life Award during the festival in Las Vegas.

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