Jeff Timmons' Extends Sold-Out Las Vegas Chippendales Run

As The Smoking Nun reported earlier this month, former 98 Degrees' singer Jeff Timmons has been enjoying a month-long run as the special music guest & host with the long-running Chippendales show at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Due to popular demand—breaking sell-out box office records—his gig has been extended through June 19, with the possibility of a further extension. It truly couldn't happen to a nicer guy. And at 38, Jeff certainly deserves such props for continuing to share that killer bod with the masses.

See video footage after the jump, featuring my pal Michael Caprio, publicist for Chippendales.

Jeff Timmons Fits In Mighty Fine As Honorary Chippendale

Jeff Timmons of fave 1990s' boy band 98 Degrees launched his month-long run as the special music guest and host with the long-running Chippendales show in Las Vegas on Friday.

In his opening night performance at the Rio Hotel and Casino, Timmons delivered a medley of the group's hits ("Because of You," "The Hardest Thing," "Thank God I Found You," "Invisible Man," "Give Me Just One Night") and a new song, "Emotional High."

Let's get real. The man could sing "Climb Every Mountain" from The Sound of Music and all eyes would be firmly fixed on his still-testosterone-fueled hot torso. Talk about a religious experience.

Following Jeff's opening night performance, his shows for next week instantly sold out, according to The Randy Report, which graciously shared these photos with The Smoking Nun. "The Hardest Thing," indeed.

Happy Birthday Nick Lachey

Somewhere deep in my archives is a pic with boy band 98 Degrees, where you can actually see my cheeks flushed with heat as I'm standing beside the muscular Nick Lachey—who turns 37 today. Alas, I'll be damned if I can find it. (I did manage to locate a picola with group member Jeff Timmons, so be it.)

I wrote several columns for Billboard about 98 Degrees—and these guys were incredibly humble and appreciative. When Nick married Jessica Simpson, I was treated as an ally of their camp; likewise when Nick went solo with "What's Left Of Me," I offered it deserved praise as Single Reviews Editor. Good people.Likewise, a happy 41st birthday to Sandra Denton, better known as Pepa from '90s pop/rap group Satl-N-Pepa.