Plaza Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Jossel, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and ex-Mayor Oscar Goodman led the ribbon-cutting for Core Arena, where we learned of an upcoming demolition-derby event.
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As he moves into his next show at Planet Hollywood, Criss Angel talks of his time at Luxor, his young son Johnny Crisstopher’s health challenges, how he has been perceived by the media, the influence of his family and how he has grown over the past decade.
Bryan Scofield a popular broadcaster and ABC affiliate split ways on formally on Oct. 17.
The historic Hartland Mansion has sold, closing on Sept. 10, after a lengthy and arduous selling period, according to now-former owner Garry Hart.
Wanda Widdles called forth a parade led by Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper, followed by a pair of bedraggled Spider-Men, showgirls, Mickey Mouse (or his understudy), Captain America, Deadpool and a pair of Playboy bunnies.
Oscar Goodman asks, “How are you still alive?” Michael Franzese answers, “Because most of the people who want to see me dead are dead, or they’re in prison.” The show is on.
A Waldorf Astoria spokeswoman said, “We are currently conducting an investigation into the cause and working to repair the outer pane.”
Kelley Fertitta and Shopify Plus exec Tyler Nemiro were to be married Saturday night in a lavish ceremony at Red Rock Resort, owned by Station Casinos owners Frank Fertitta III (Kelley and Victoria’s father) and Lorenzo Fertitta.
It was the rare public-policy debate where one of the adversaries was flanked by showgirls.
Dan Uhrich, Las Vegas musician and a master of the tuba, died after collapsing before the Nevada Pops concert Saturday night at the Star Trek convention inside the Rio. He was 42.
Rick Harrison of “Pawn Stars” on History channel has picked over some of the more interesting items at Gold & Silver Pawn. The result is a new business, effectively named Rick’s Picks.
The Nitro Circus show scheduled for Bally’s is not the first time an Evel Knievel-inspired event has been designed for the stage. David Saxe attempted to develop a live tribute to Knievel’s 1967 Caesars Palace jump about five years ago for “Vegas! The Show” at Saxe Theater.
Travis Pastrana says, “Nitro Circus is all about the stunt aspect, where you can make mistakes.”
The public is invited to pay tribute to Richard “The Old Man” Harrison of “Pawn Stars” fame from 9 a.m.-noon Sunday at Palm Mortuary at 6701 North Jones Blvd.
Las Vegas resident Vinnie Paul, a heavy-metal icon and drumming force with Pantera and Hellyeah, has died in Las Vegas, multiple sources have confirmed.