Mining the Review-Journal’s digital archive, which dates back to April 1, 1929, we brought you these only-in-Vegas stories in 2023.
Movies
Rick Barnes is a “fixer.” He is called in to provide one-on-one alcohol and drug addiction counseling to prominent people in tough times.
The second annual event has movie theater chains offering tickets starting at $4, with some chains also offering popcorn and drink specials.
Before adopting her stage name, Norma Jeane Dougherty spent six weeks in Las Vegas in 1946 to establish residency to file for divorce from Jim Dougherty.
His first big film role was in Jonathan Demme’s “Something Wild” as Melanie Griffith’s character’s hotheaded ex-convict husband Ray.
From simulated flights above the Strip to professional aviation training over the Grand Canyon, you and your “wingmen” can embrace the “Top Gun” experience.
The overall message from the movie theater industry is: “We are back.” Normalcy is returning with screenings, stars and a robust slate of 2022 films.
On his Montana ranch, there is no talk of box office. Sure, there’s a pile of scripts in his office, but he also hangs out in flip-flops on his back deck taking in the scenery. Batman has pretty much left the building.
Disney has cited the increase in cases here as the reason it’s keeping its executives and stars away from the annual gathering of the National Association of Theatre Owners.
In a year where movie theaters were mostly closed due to the pandemic, people were either unfamiliar with or unexcited about movies they primarily streamed at home.
“The original ‘Coming to America’ is actually the first movie in the history of movies that had an all-Black cast that was successful financially all around the world,” Eddie Murphy says.
Star of ‘The Flight Attendant’ rose out of abusive upbringing, nearly turned down this role because of fear of flying.
Actor Jay Pharoah also talks about his new movie and says he would play Barack Obama again in a heartbeat.
Olivia de Havilland, the doe-eyed actress beloved to millions as the sainted Melanie Wilkes of “Gone With the Wind,” died Sunday at her home in Paris. She was 104.
The event, consisting of five double features, kicks off Wednesday.
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