Mark Wahlberg has said he wants to make Las Vegas “Hollywood 2.0.” And he’s filming a hit movie here now.
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The country hang Stoney’s North Forty is returning this summer to Santa Fe Station. The tavern will offer live entertainment, a mechanical bull.
Sea World in San Diego had loaned the dolphins to the Mirage years ago. Now they are heading back.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are not scheduled to visit Southern Nevada on their current tour, but that needle could still be threaded.
The silent member of Penn & Teller says he’s halfway through his surgery rehab, enough to do a full show. Conditionally, anyway.
Jack Black of Tenacious D is seeking a song that captures Vegas’ energy: “But the only one I can think of is that Elvis jam.”
The Strip has long been described as Disneyland for adults. Disney, for real, is setting up a Vegas show in March.
The “Wedding Queen of The West” has sold her iconic business at 1301 Las Vegas Blvd. South, the deal closing Tuesday morning.
Jay Leno commented after being forced from corporate show in Vegas, “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am okay. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.”
‘Garth Brooks/Plus ONE’ is confirmed for Caesars Palace, with fansregistering for tickets this week on Ticketmaster Verified Fan.
Steve-O has punished his body for much of the past three decades. He feels pretty good, though.
Craig Asher Nyman has been with Life is Beautiful from the start, and still maintains his pure message of peace.
Enrique Iglesias was blown away by “O,” but prefers to focus on his own shows when visiting Las Vegas.
Mary Sledge of Sister Sledge sang “We Are Family” and the band played a very old fight song during the Raiderettes’ 60th anniversary.
Sonic wound up at Cosmopolitan after a gig at Park MGM (in part) because MGM Resorts International owns both hotels.