Perez Hilton has moved to Vegas from L.A. Credit a run with the Chippendales for that inspiration.
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ABC’s “Black in Vegas” features interviews with Usher, Smokey Robinson, George Wallace, Luenell, Ne-Yo and and Clint Holmes.
The multicolored, 56-foot-long sign has not been illuminated in a quarter century. “Lido” was a hallmark Las Vegas Strip show from 1958-1991.
Carlos Santana hasn’t played House of Blues since November: “I hope I can remember who I am, and what to do with it.”
James Taylor has booked an extended engagement at the Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in June.
Josephine Vaccarello has 25 years of experience with MSG Entertainment. She has a few months to build a lineup at The MSG Sphere.
Madonna has added a second show to her T-Mobile Arena stop on her upcoming “Celebration Tour.”
Look for the “Game of Thrones: The Dragons” next to the BattleBots venue, near the Strip.
Janae Longo, a member of “The Bills Mafia,” nailed the national anthem at Sunday’s game in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Teller reunited with Penn Jillette at the Rio on Dec. 23. Teller was silent, as usual, but the crowd erupted as he took the stage.
The Mirage co-founder Elaine Wynn recalls the volcano, indoor atrium, giant exotic fish tank and high-limit baccarat as groundbreaking amenities.
The Strip has long been described as Disneyland for adults. Disney, for real, is setting up a Vegas show in March.
‘Monday’s Dark’ opend in 2013 at Body English at Hard Rock, and has grown ever since.
Celine Dion has finally identified the condition that has kept her from performing onstage for more than a year. She has postponed international dates next spring, and canceled others over the summer.
Terry Fator, who had exhausted his audience at his at The Mirage, will actually outlive that resort.