Jeremy Piven is making his Las Vegas Strip debut as headlining stand-up comic at 9 p.m. Saturday at Treasure Island’s Mystere Theater.
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If you happen to spot Elaine Wynn dining with entertainment legend Rita Moreno and a Moreno puppet at the Four Seasons in San Francisco anytime soon, there is a reason.
Christina Aguilera is the next headliner to be announced at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood In Las Vegas. Aguilera herself announced the first 16 dates herself — briefly — on Monday.
Saturday night in Las Vegas, Chris Rock and Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers hit the new speakeasy/club/cool hang On The Record after the Lady Gaga’s rollicking “Enigma” performance (when Bradley Cooper sauntered to the stage to sing “Shallow”).
After standing for 28 years at the corner of Harmon Avenue and Paradise Road, the Hard Rock Cafe guitar sign is being reassembled at the Neon Museum in downtown Las Vegas.
“We are teaching the next great musicians, and promoting jazz as a true American art form,” UNLV Jazz Studies department head and conductor Dave Loeb says. “It seems Lady Gaga is, too.”
The Aussie quartet of Phil Burton, Toby Allen and brothers Andrew and Mike Tierney, are not planning to move anywhere soon, either. The foursome last week signed a three-year extension running through March 2022.
Bradley Cooper showed up at Lady Gaga’s performance at Park Theater on Saturday night. He also showed up onstage for the Oscar-nominated aong “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born.”
Meshulam Riklis turned the Riviera into one of the most successful hotels ever on the Strip, and brought the groundbreaking production shows “Splash,” “Crazy Girls” and “Evening at La Cage” to the Strip.
Brittney Cason was reportedly in town to interview for a job with Beasley Broadcasting and to celebrate her birthday with friends. Her family has not disclosed the cause of her death.
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and his crew are being accused of unsportsmanlike conduct at Drai’s Nightclub late Sunday night/early Monday morning.
Comic magician Mike Hammer says,“I hope the government re-opens soon, not only for the workers, but if I give away too many tickets, I might be looking for a job”.
Cardi B. has created a maelstrom with her politically charged Instagram posts blasting President Trump (talk-show host Stephen Colbert started a social-media petition to draft her to deliver the rebuttal to the State of the Union address, whenever it happens).
The still-telegenic John Davidson, toting a guitar and in fine voice, remains a popular draw as a cabaret act. His act is storytelling, singing and strumming.
Rita Moreno is to be honored as NBT’s Woman of the Year in the company’s annual Black and White Ball on Saturday night at Aria.