Virgin Air Launch Adds A Touch Of Hollywood

Billionaire Richard Branson was busy yesterday launching the first of Virgin America's three daily flights between San Francisco and Las Vegas. And he brought out some star power to help build up press for the affair.

Attending the festivities were Lauren Conrad and Audrina Patridge, stars of MTV's reality show "The Hills," along with former centerfolds Pamela Anderson and Carmen Electra.

According to sources at the scene, "There were showgirls and a singer, and the normally staid gate was prettied up with red, white and black balloons and inflated dice."

After the flight to Las Vegas landed, the evening was far from over - as "Virgin America events scheduled into the wee hours of today at the Wynn Las Vegas, party central for the airline, expected to end with a swim in the Wynn waterfall for those left standing."

Gossip Girls

Enjoy the pictures of the girls and Richard partying it up for Virgin air (October 10).