Movies with the same content but different MPAA ratings

It’s no secret that some of the ratings decisions from the MPAA can leave you scratching your head. We want to break down some movies that have nearly identical content but completely different ratings.

Stanley Cup arrives in Las Vegas

The Stanley Cup arrived in Las Vegas on Thursday for an extended weekend of celebrating with the Los Angeles Kings.

Nevada unemployment falls to six-year low in May

Nevada’s jobless rate continued to trend downward in May. Unemployment statewide fell to 7.9 percent in the month, the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Friday morning.

 
Sick Minn. boy gets to be superhero for a day, saves city

A 4-year-old Winona boy got to save the day as his favorite superhero. Gavin Quimby dressed up as Superman Thursday and came to the rescue as “Super-Gav.” He wore a blue Superman shirt — with a “G” instead of an “S” — and a red cape.

France beats Swiss 5-2 to take control of Group E

Forwards Olivier Giroud and Karim Benzema each scored one goal and created another as rampant France blew Switzerland away 5-2 Friday to take control of Group E and all but seal a place in the next round.

Coming down: MGM begins dismantling Harmon Hotel

The unfinished Harmon is coming down. MGM Resorts International has begun the year-long process of demolishing the portion of the CityCenter complex that was never completed after the building was deemed structurally unsound.

HOA case defendant gets yearlong federal prison term

Kenneth Allen, the first defendant sentenced in the massive scheme to take over homeowners associations, was sentenced Friday to 366 days in federal prison.

 
CDC: more lab workers may have been exposed to anthrax

U.S. authorities increased to 84 people their count of government workers potentially exposed to live anthrax at three laboratories in Atlanta as they investigated a breach in safety procedures for handling the deadly pathogen.

Nevada actually not a horrible place for teen drivers

Despite a common assumption that Nevada is an unfit environment for beginning drivers, a recent Wallet Hub study shows that the Silver State is actually the safest state in the nation.

Not every actor wants to party on the Strip

When he’s in Las Vegas, “Think Like a Man Too” star Romany Malco says he prefers “a really nice turndown service” to a night in the clubs.

NASA may grab asteroid that passed by in 2011

At 20 feet long, it is “the size of a delivery truck; we might actually be able to put this asteroid in a garage,” said Northern Arizona University astronomer Michael Mommert, who studied the rock, which goes by the inelegant name of 2011 MD.

Kevlar inventor, Stephanie Kwolek, dies at 90

Kwolek’s groundbreaking discovery came in 1965 while she was working on specialty fibers at a DuPont laboratory in Wilmington. She discovered a liquid crystalline solution that could be spun into exceptionally strong fibers, several times stronger by weight than steel but less dense than fiberglass.

Costa Rica advances with 1-0 win over Italy

Costa Rica followed up its surprise win over Uruguay with another World Cup stunner on Friday, beating four-time champion Italy 1-0 to secure a spot in the next round and eliminate England in the process.

 
‘Jersey Boys’ fails to deliver excitement of stage version

In “Think Like a Man Too,” Friday’s other big release, one of the characters suggests that, instead of a wild bachelor party, everyone should make better use of the Strip and just go see “Jersey Boys.” Smart man.

Danzer wins second bracelet at World Series of Poker

George Danzer became the first two-time bracelet winner at this year’s World Series of Poker as he won the $10,000 buy-in Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8 or Better event late Thursday at the Rio Convention Center.

German pro Danzer wins second bracelet at WSOP

This was expected to be the year of the Germans at the World Series of Poker, and so far the players from Deutschland have lived up to the hype. George Danzer became the first two-time bracelet winner at this year’s WSOP late Thursday at the Rio Convention Center.

TV reporter robbed during live report on robbery

KTVU reporter Heather Holmes and her camera man were doing a live report on a robbery outside the Oakland police headquarters on Monday night when she became a victim of robbery herself.

Speedway throwdown: EDC vs. NASCAR

The Electric Daisy Carnival arrives at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend with a pulsating beat and millions of dollar signs, just like NASCAR Weekend. Is it possible the EDC disc jockeys have become bigger stars than their NASCAR counterparts?

Ambitious project in Summerlin is building ‘a downtown from scratch’

By now you probably know that the formal opening date for Downtown Summerlin is Oct. 9. And you probably know that the 106-acre site will contain retail stores, restaurants, a movie theater and a commercial tower. You may not know that this is just phase one and that it will connect with three existing facilities along West Charleston Boulevard to form only one half of a downtown project that eventually will total 400 acres.

Prehistoric digs resume at La Brea Tar Pits

The public can once again get a close look at scientists working to uncover the bones of saber-toothed cats, mastodons and mammoths in the heart of Los Angeles.

Dining Pick of the Week: Balboa Pizza Co.

The Balboa Pizza Co. at The District is surf/sports bar hybrid. The theme and decor have a beachy, Hawaiian flair, while a line of televisions over the bar and hovering over the seating area broadcast sporting events 24-7.

Dining Pick of the Week: Coffee, Tea or Me?

Coffee, Tea or Me? has something for every coffee drinker: regular brewed coffee or espresso for less than $5 for the novice sipper and the Godzilla Prozac in a Cup, six espresso shots in a 32-ounce iced mocha or latte, for the serious coffee addict.

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