Find out how a bouncy tune — and countless renditions — became the city’s unofficial anthem.
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Simon Cellan Jones read Mark Wahlberg’s “The Family Plan” script and says he was “kicking the door” to work in Vegas.
Wahlberg made a couple million on his townhouse sale and still has a myriad of interests in Las Vegas.
Jon Lovitz and Paul Reubens intersected at the peak of their popularity.
On Friday, the actor promoted his Flecha Azul tequila at On The Border Mexican Grille Cantina in Centennial Hills.
Nevada Ballet Theatre will honor actress and classically trained ballet dancer Lea Thompson on April 1.
Mark Wahlberg has said he wants to make Las Vegas “Hollywood 2.0.” And he’s filming a hit movie here now.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club star Luenell has pushed boundaries for decades.
Walt Disney Animation Studios and creators of Immersive Van Gogh are partnering in “Disney Animation: Immersive Experience.”
Olivia Newton-John once said of Vegas, “I was the opening act for a long time. I bounced around to different hotels,” before she opened at the Flamingo in April 2014.
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