MOVIE REVIEW:
"The Last King of Scotland" Unless Hades forms a hockey team in the next few weeks -- or the venerable Peter O'Toole suddenly burns up the Oscar campaign trail -- Forest Whitaker will collect an Academy Award in a little more than a month for his dynamic turn as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland."
Honoring a Legend Trombonist Barry Ross remembers Maynard Ferguson, the legendary jazz trumpet player who died in August at age 78, as "a great guy, always a real gentleman."
GAME DORK: Making a Connection Friends have been pestering me to play "Left Behind: Eternal Forces," the Christian outing where End Days come and you portray Jesus or a more random guy spreading truth. My friends want me to play as the antichrist. They're whimsical friends.
TICKETS: Seger to play MGM Grand The venerable Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band bring some old time rock 'n' roll to the MGM Grand Garden arena on March 3. Tickets are $75 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the MGM Grand box office, 2799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Ticketmaster outlets.
PLAYER'S EDGE: Silverton awarding up to $25,000 in 'sunken treasure' At 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through Feb. 10, the Silverton is drawing 10 tickets for cash prizes up to $250,000. The first nine tickets win prizes ranging from $300 to $1,000. The guest redeeming the 10th ticket drawn will select one of 100 "sunken treasure" bags located at the bottom of the casino's 117,000-gallon aquarium and win (after the mermaid inside the tank checks the amount) between $20,000 and $250,000.
Doing Their Own Thing Fat Mike really isn't all that fat, and that's not the only paradox inherent in a dude who initially made his name penning tunes that professed a devotion to beer bongs and not taking a shower.
BOOKMARK Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Entertainment surrounds annual Trumpet Awards The Trumpet Awards, a ceremony honoring black achievers, will feature an entertainment show, red carpet event and awards after-party that are open to the public this weekend.
Las Vegas Stripped Las Vegas casino entertainment isn't known for subtlety or minimalism. So what's with two stars in the same weekend stripping their shows down to acoustic guitar basics?
The Art of Healing Oncology on Canvas," an art exhibition honoring people affected by cancer, opens today in the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
MOVIE REVIEW: "The Last King of Scotland" Unless Hades forms a hockey team in the next few weeks -- or the venerable Peter O'Toole suddenly burns up the Oscar campaign trail -- Forest Whitaker will collect an Academy Award in a little more than a month for his dynamic turn as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland."
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