Penn Jillette says, “It’s so it’s so strange to do this,” but is optimistic about “Penn & Friends” at the Rio.
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In 1986, Frank Marino was served legal papers onstage at the Riviera from an attorney representing Joan Rivers — while Marino was performing as Rivers.
Wayne Newton and his wife and daughter appeared in court on Wednesday in an ongoing dispute over property left at the Newtons’ former home, Casa de Shenandoah.
Neil Diamond’s last performance was Aug. 12, 2017, at the Forum in Los Angeles. He’s the honoree at the next Power of Love gala at MGM Grand.
Eilish’s performance at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Saturday was a highlight in the iHeartRadio Music Festival outdoor show, tucked between the two night-time productions at T-Mobile Arena.
Backstreet Boys, Green Day and Heart brought the heat at the first night of iHeartRadio Music Festival.
Tiki Jay One says of his work at Luxor, “The whole idea is to try to make it look like it’s an element on the street.”
Lady Gaga’s dual residencies are extending through next spring on the Las Vegas Strip.
Celebrating a positive visit to the doctor, Carolyn and Oscar Goodman are a tiki twosome at Frankie’s in Las Vegas.
A ZZ Top-themed musical backed by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard is being developed.
Lady Gaga’s Haus of Gaga is looking for sales reps, while the superstar played a corporate gig Monday at Mandalay Bay.