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Criss Angel sets ‘Mindfreak Live!’ cast, casts net for Sept. 12 charity show: Wednesday, March 30, 2016; The magic in Criss Angel’s new show on the Strip is to arrive from two performers: Angel himself and Chloe Crawford. This is the overarching message from the casting of Angel’s “Mindfreak Live!” at Luxor ...
2015 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo preview: Porn stars, awards, parties: Friday, Jan. 16, 2015; Yes, it’s time again for the parade of porn and cavalcade of cleavage at the 2015 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo and AVN Awards starting Wednesday at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Q&A: Giada De Laurentiis: Chef gets ready for her close-up with the opening of her first-ever restaurant; Friday, May 9, 2014; The Food Network star comes into her own with her new Cromwell restaurant.
Strip Scribbles exclusives: ‘DWTS’ extended; LFL in Australia; Earl of Sandwich at Palms: Tuesday, May 29, 2012; Plus, Planet Hollywood owner Robert Earl has OK’d start of construction for an Earl of Sandwich at the Palms, with a late June or early July ...
Exclusive: Dita Von Teese’s burlesque tour a longtime dream come true: Wednesday, April 11, 2012; For the first time, striptease sensation Dita Von Teese has exclusively revealed secrets of her new touring burlesque show that will play the ...
6 questions for Shania Twain on her Caesars Palace run: Tuesday, June 14, 2011; Shania Twain, the best-selling female country music artist of all time, has committed to a 120-show run starting late next year at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. What her fans likely don’t know is that when the singer came to Las Vegas last fall to check out the venue, she couldn’t make an immediate decision because of a next-day visit to doctors treating her vocal problems. Twain admitted that she’d arrived in Las Vegas overwhelmed and scared, but after watching Cher’s show at the Colosseum, she was dancing while exiting the theater.
Nathan Burton adds Atlantic City to his schedule: Monday, Dec. 28, 2009; It will take a little magic to pull off Nathan Burton's new travel schedule: The Flamingo headliner is going bi-coastal. Tickets go on sale for his new run of every other weekend appearances at Harrah’s in Atlantic City beginning Jan. 10.
Crystals opens with Tiffany breakfast, Eva Longoria Parker's Beso: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009; The world’s largest retail shopping district at a staggering 500,000 square feet is jaw-dropping. It’s 100 times more eye-popping than televangelist Robert ...
Photo Galleries: Gene Simmons is VIP at Art of Music opening: Monday, Nov. 30, 2009; Our contributing photographer Tom Donoghue shot the opening of the Art of Music in the Monte Carlo yesterday, as well as the KISS concert on Saturday night. ...
Photo Gallery: Holly Madison, mayor serve Thanksgiving lunch: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009; Some 100 at-risk students from After-School All-Stars and disadvantaged senior citizens enjoyed a Thanksgiving lunch yesterday served by our Mayor ...
Photo Gallery: New York-New York's new ambassador is Vinny Blue: Monday, Nov. 23, 2009; New York-New York announced today the winner of the Vinny vs. Vinny spokesman contest. After weeks of spirited challenges, New York-New York’s ...
Photo Gallery: Donny’s correct prediction of Osmond vs. Osbourne: Monday, Nov. 23, 2009; It’s come down to the Flamingo headliner, the Las Vegas regular and singer Mya and their pro dance partners Kym Johnson, Louis Van Amstel and Dmitry Chaplin ...
Photo Gallery: Donny Osmond in fight for survival against Kelly Osbourne: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009; It was not supposed to end like this! Our Flamingo headliner had hoped and planned to appear in next week’s finals of Dancing With the Stars and go ...
Is it between our Las Vegas favorites for last spot in DWTS finals?: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009; After the nail-biting eliminations, tensions and injuries, it’s come down to four celebrities facing the judges in the semifinals: Tonight, it’s the saddest ...
Is Donny Osmond’s wife jealous? Is Julianne Hough returning?: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009; For the first time, the Flamingo headliner has revealed that it is difficult for his wife Debbie to watch him in the arms of “another woman” on Dancing ...
Photo Galleries: Brutal battle goes 12 rounds before TKO: Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009; It was a ferocious fight between Manny “The Pac-Man” Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto for 12 incredible rounds. They both took a beating from each other for ...
Photo Gallery: Aaron exits, Donny's safe, Julianne and Chuck break up: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009; After weeks of scraping the bottom, singer Aaron Carter and his pro partner Karina Smirnoff were eliminated on last night’s Dancing With the Stars ...
Photo Gallery: Agassi opens up about drugs, ‘dark places’ and underwear: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009; The legendary tennis ace and Las Vegas resident took part in a conversation with ESPN’s Rick Reilly, discussing his memoir Open: An Autobiography ...
Photo Gallery: Donny Osmond’s DWTS dream is in danger: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009; His futuristic glam-rock interpretation of the paso doble to “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” with Kym Johnson was slammed by the judges, who ...
Photo Gallery: Danica Patrick to become first female NASCAR driver today?: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; Insiders expect the racecar world to be shaken up today with the surprise announcement that the Indy 500 racer will become NASCAR’s first female driver. ...
Marie Osmond and longtime manager split over failed TV show: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; Showbiz insiders are in shock over the surprise break-up between the Flamingo star and Karl Engemann, her veteran manager of 35 years, even more so ...
Photo Gallery: SEMA draws attendees from more than 100 countries: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; It’s one of the biggest conventions of the year on our Las Vegas calendar. SEMA, the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the ...
PBR Photo Gallery: No pain, no gain in race for $1 million title: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009; The 45 professional bull riders competing in the Professional Bull Riders World Finals here this week know they face life-threatening injuries -- if not ...
Photo Gallery: LeAnn Rimes kicks off PBR World Finals' first night: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009; J.B. Mauney of Mooresville, N.C., won the opening round, and it was identical to his first-round win here last year. He netted $25,000 and a score ...
Dennis Hopper cancels all travel to fight prostate cancer: Friday, Oct. 30, 2009; Our thoughts and prayers this morning are with the legendary actor and our CineVegas Film Festival chairman, who is being treated through a program at USC Medical Center. ...
DWTS Photo Gallery: Two exited last night, two more go next week: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; All three of our Las Vegas favorites were declared safe last night to continue onward in the quest for the disco ball trophy on Dancing With the Stars.
Photo Gallery: Michael Jackson’s This Is It premiere, parties and celebrity star: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; Without doubt, the docu-movie will earn more than $100 million in the next two weeks, becoming the biggest concert film of all time, and the record will ...
Photo Gallery: Whitney Port of The City parties in Sin City: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009; The former star of The Hills brought her gorgeous girlfriends, including co-star Samantha Swetra, to party on the Strip, and their fun lasted well into the ...
Angelica Bridges resolves custody battle; returns to Fantasy tomorrow: Monday, Oct. 26, 2009; In an amazing breakthrough achieved yesterday, Angelica and her former husband, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray, have patched up many of their differences.
Angelica Bridges to return to Fantasy at the Luxor: Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009; I talked with Angelica tonight, who says she'll be back onstage Oct. 27. The dispute with ex-husband Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray is resolved. ...
Photo Gallery: Kim Kardashian leads clan on shopping spree: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009; When the E! reality TV show family hit Las Vegas over the weekend to celebrate Kim’s 29th birthday, it was all about Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin and Annie Creamcheese.
Photo Gallery: Elvis Presley exhibit is in the building: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009; For the first time ever in Las Vegas, a multimillion-dollar, one-of-a-kind exhibition of artifacts and personal treasures is about to go on display at the Imperial Palace.
Flu may place DWTS cast in peril; local favorite dances into record books: Monday, Oct. 19, 2009; Tonight’s dances were the Argentine Tango and the Paso Doble, and the competition included a near-perfect score of 29, a mini-war and an interesting use for a nickel.
'Fantasy' star fights to keep kids and return to Luxor show: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009; “I was devastated. I can’t let my life be crushed and ruined, but I thought it was over. I feel like I am in a living nightmare.” That’s how Fantasy star and former Baywatch beauty Angelica Bridges described the emotional roller coaster she’s been on the past 48 hours.
Fantasy star fights to keep kids and return to Luxor show: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009; “I was devastated. I can’t let my life be crushed and ruined, but I thought it was over. I feel like I am in a living nightmare,” says former Baywatch star Angelica Bridges.
Photo Gallery: Timberlake, golf fundraiser and $4.2 million: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009; More than 130 professional golfers will compete this week in Justin Timberlake’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at the TPC in Summerlin. The winner receives $756,000.
Exclusive Photo Gallery: From small town girl to Strip headliner: Monday, Oct. 12, 2009; When new Fantasy lead Angelica Bridges went topless for a magazine photo shoot, not only did it shock her family, but she also broke every taboo back home in Missouri!
Photo Galleries: Nick Cannon joined by wife Mariah Carey for the Big 2-9: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009; Nick Cannon celebrated his birthday at the Bank in the Bellagio last night, and his superstar singer wife Mariah Carey joined him after wrapping her second concert at the Palms.
Photo Gallery: Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale debut a triumph: Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009; The Broadway actor and movie star walks and talks his way through an 85-minute, one-man performance, taking on the roles of wise guy mobsters and hustlers in his amazing show.
Photo Gallery: Tattoo titan Mario Barth talks shop, Mirage venture: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009; Sylvester Stallone and Tommy Lee were just two of the thousands who packed Mandalay Bay Convention Center last week for Mario Barth’s Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth.
Celebrity chef cancels wedding last-minute; reception goes on: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009; When Olives chef Todd English backed out of his weekend nuptials, his fiancee partied on at the reception he’d paid for -- in black instead of the white wedding gown.
Photo Galleries: Paris’ visit is all business(-related), shopping aside: Monday, Oct. 5, 2009; The party princess and hotel heiress is one smart businesswoman. Forget her reality TV shows and instead focus on the tycoonette who plans to knock Donald Trump from the top!
Photo Gallery: Stars turn out for Tao and Lavo anniversaries: Monday, Oct. 5, 2009; The celebrations over the weekend included P. Diddy, Nicole Scherzinger, Tiger Woods, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo and many others.
Photo Galleries: Ashlee, Christina Milian celebrate their birthdays: Monday, Oct. 5, 2009; Forget Fox’s The Simpsons! This was the real-life version, with all the family on hand, for Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s 25th birthday that included Fall Out Boy rocker husband Pete Wentz.
Photo Gallery: Slash & Friends marks Mirage’s 20th anniversary: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009; Seen through the lens of Tom Donoghue’s Nikon camera are Slash, Joe Perry, Nicole Scherzinger, Courtney Love, Rocco DeLuca, Chris Daughtry and others.
Photo Gallery: Holly Madison’s two debuts with the Angels: Friday, Oct. 2, 2009; It was a night of two firsts for the Peepshow star, throwing out a first pitch at a Major League Baseball game and singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in Anaheim, Calif.
Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth to feature Dave Navarro, Tommy Lee: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009; Tattoo mogul Mario Barth is set to rock Las Vegas when he kicks off his four-day potent mix of rock, art and entertainment at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center today.
Photo Gallery: It’s ‘Dancing With the Scars’ for Donny and Kym: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009; After two weeks of telecasts and six weeks of rehearsals, Donny Osmond describes dancing with his pro partner Kym Johnson as “a roller coaster of emotion and excitement.”
Photo Gallery: Aubrey’s first week of illegal pics, illness, dogs: Monday, Sept. 28, 2009; Aubrey O'Day's debut in Peepshow was an eventful roller coaster ride. It began when somebody shot unauthorized photos of her first preview and leaked the topless shots.
Chris Daughtry duets with Tim McGraw and Dane Cook: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009; When I tweeted from Andre Agassi's Grand Slam last night, I never would’ve guessed that there’d be so many email and Twitter responses wanting photos to prove the pairings!