BACKSTAGE BUZZ FROM THE COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

April 6, 2009 - 5:09 pm

Carrie Underwood on winning Entertainer of the Year: "It's indescribable, to be quite honest. And I can't wait til the day, which I hope is in the very near future, where having females in the category is no big deal whatsoever. And I would like to say that, I mean, I accept award on behalf of myself and my fans, but I also think I accept it on behalf of all the other women that came before me that kicked butt, that never got the recognition that they deserved and behalf, on behalf of their fans as well."

Zendaya, a cast member in "Challengers," poses at the premiere of the film at the Reg ...

‘Greatest challenge’ no match for Zendaya

By C.L. Gaber Special / RJ

April 25, 2024 - 11:13 am

“Everything all at once can be terrifying, but equally exhilarating and exciting,” the 27-year-old star says of her new tennis drama, “Challengers.”

Journey at the Sphere? ‘We would absolutely destroy that place’

By John Katsilometes / RJ

April 25, 2024 - 7:17 pm

Neal Schon of Journey says the Sphere was made for jam bands, but his band would crush it, too.

‘Vegas is the place to play’: Motown legend back on Las Vegas Strip

By John Katsilometes / RJ

April 25, 2024 - 4:11 pm

At 84, Smokey Robinson is still fit and a master of his performances.

This photo provided by Mattel in April 2024 shows Kristi Yamaguchi with the company's Barbie do ...

Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is ‘tickled pink’ to inspire a Barbie doll

By Terry Tang Associated Press

April 24, 2024 - 6:34 am

Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. So, it’s surreal for the decorated Olympian figure skater to now be a Barbie girl herself.

Jelly Roll performs onstage during the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards at the Ford Center ...

Bullying over weight drove Jelly Roll offline, wife says: ‘It hurts him’

Christie D’Zurilla, Los Angeles Times

April 24, 2024 - 9:18 am

Bunnie XO, the wife of country music star Jelly Roll, says the singer got off the internet because he was tired of people bullying him about his weight.

Performers with Cirque du Soleil rehearse a scene during a sneak preview of the "One Night ...

Cirque diver will never walk again after being injured in show, attorney says

By John Katsilometes / RJ

April 24, 2024 - 2:02 pm

Kyle Mitrione fractured his C6 vertebrae while performing in “O” on June 28. A new segment had been added to the show two weeks prior, according to the lawsuit.

Aces’ Kelsey Plum, ex-Raiders player Darren Waller to divorce

By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

April 23, 2024 - 6:34 pm

After just over a year, former Raiders tight end Darren Waller and Aces guard Kelsey Plum have called it quits on their marriage.

Attorney says ‘no proof’ Tupac murder suspect was in Vegas at time of killing

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

April 24, 2024 - 9:32 am

The attorney for Duane Davis, a reputed gang member accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, said his client is not to be believed.

‘Where I need to be’: Strip headliner plans magic in move to The Strat

By John Katsilometes / RJ

April 23, 2024 - 6:12 pm

Terry Fator is using new architecture at The Strat Showroom to his advantage. That venue is part of the resort’s $125 million overhaul under owner Golden Gaming.

63, a new retail complex at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue, displays ...

Country music mystery plays out at Strip property

By Johnathan L. Wright / RJ

April 24, 2024 - 1:54 pm

Records show that a planned “Vegas Country Music Restaurant” will occupy 10,000 square feet at 63 Las Vegas, according to an insider.