Taylor Swift accused of channeling colonialism in ‘Wildest Dreams’ video

While many fans are talking about the steamy chemistry between Taylor Swift and Scott Eastwood in her new music video, the singer is taking heat for an altogether different reason. Swift is accused of channeling colonialism in the video for her single “Wildest Dreams.”

Mob Museum proving to be huge hit with tourists

The Mob Museum is proving it’s not the huge waste of tax dollars that skeptics foretold. It’s making money and visitors are coming in droves.

Collins plans to run for NLV mayor — if it’s still there

Southern Nevada probably hasn’t seen the last of Tom Collins. The former Clark County commissioner said he plans to run for the mayor of North Las Vegas — but with a caveat.

Former Bishop Gorman rusher Powell carrying a heavy heart

When he took his final breath at 4 a.m. on June 13, Malachi Briggs was 7 years old and no longer able to fight the cancer that had ravaged his body. He was at home in Las Vegas, in hospice care, his tumors inoperable and his loving spirit preparing to pass to a peaceful place without pain and catheters.

 
Buskers voice concerns about proposed Fremont Street rules

After months of tinkering and weeks of contentious debate, Las Vegas council members on Wednesday agreed they weren’t quite ready to adopt an ordinance that would restrict when and where buskers could perform underneath the Fremont canopy.

 
Sony, ex-employees reaches settlement in hacking lawsuit

Sony Pictures Entertainment and a group of ex-employees have reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit over claims that the studio was negligent in securing itself against a hacking attack.

Southern Nevada Fishing Report – Sept. 3, 2015

Boils continue to provide anglers with good top-water action throughout the Boulder Basin. Two lucky anglers reeled in 46 stripers while throwing top-water baits. Bait fishermen are catching stripers and channel catfish using shad and cut anchovies.

 
Burger King isn’t ready to give up on its frankenburger idea

Burger King, after being snubbed by McDonald’s, is reaching out to four more burger chains seeking partners to create the ultimate frankenburger combo in the name of Peace Day.

11 spots in Vegas for all-day breakfast that aren’t McDonald’s

McDonald’s announced this week its decision to offer all-day breakfast starting Oct. 6 in the U.S. While drive-thru enthusiasts have been waiting for this moment all their life, they’ve always had a selection of all-day breakfast around Las Vegas.

Heck announces opposition to Iran nuclear deal

Rep. Joe Heck expressed his opposition Wednesday to the Iran nuclear deal, saying he does not trust Iran to live up to its commitments and doubts the Obama administration would stringently enforce it.

Metro arrests 3 men in northwest valley homicide

Three men were arrested in connection with a northwest valley homicide that occurred earlier this week, Las Vegas police said Wednesday afternoon.

 
Hulu introduces commercial-free option

Now you can skip all the ads on Hulu — if you’re willing to pay a few extra bucks a month.

Anti-abortion club suit against CCSD will be dismissed, law firm says

The Clark County School District will settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of a student prevented from forming an anti-abortion club at West Career and Technical Academy, according to a Chicago-based law firm that represents the students.

 
‘Concussion’ movie script reportedly altered to avoid angering NFL

Sony Pictures Entertainment executives altered the script of its forthcoming movie “Concussion,” about football-related brain trauma, to avoid antagonizing the National Football League, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

State Senate campaign ad argued in Supreme Court

An attorney for a candidate who ran unsuccessfully against Reno state Sen. Ben Kieckhefer in the 2014 GOP primary argued to the Nevada Supreme Court on Wednesday that a campaign ad linking the lawmaker to Democratic U.S. Sen. Harry Reid was not defamatory.

Downtown events center shows its versatility

It’s not exactly the downtown arena or stadium that Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman had in mind and it sometimes gets overshadowed by the Strip’s new outdoor festival sites such as Rock in Rio.

 
Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks to Leave Disney

Disney will not renew its funding and distribution deal with DreamWorks. Although several studios are discussing the possibility of bringing DreamWorks into the fold, insiders say that Universal has the best shot at becoming DreamWorks’ new distribution partner when the previous deal runs its course next August.

September 2015
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930  
MOST READ