“External Forces,” would be an apt title for a radio show. The wild world of morning programming is often dictated by outside external, and unanticipated, decisions from on high.
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Vanity opened at the start of 2010, but won’t survive 2017 amid major renovations at Hard Rock Hotel.
Brian Dewhurst ran away with the circus at age 13; his son, Nicky, was hanging around the tent at an even younger age.
Buddy Greco headlined at such legendary hotel-casinos as the Sands, Desert Inn and Flamingo during his years in Las Vegas. His final public appearance was at the venerable Italian American Club in August 2015.
Mike Tyson promises to teach Chris Brown “every dirty trick in the book” for Brown’s reported three-round bout against Soulja Boy.
“There is nothing quite the same as being onstage and being able to have a relationship with an audience that feeds you,” Cranston said.
Bryan Cranston said playing Donald Trump would be an appealing project while in Vegas to support his friend John Walsh and attend the Canon U.S.A. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children gala at the Bellagio.
Don Felder recorded dozens of hit records with the Eagles, but his first tune was an folk song few have heard.
Reportedly, Chris Brown and his “rapper foe” Soulja Boy are to swap blows in the squared circle in a big-payday Las Vegas boxing match in March in Las Vegas.
As Gordie Brown’s music director and sidekick, Steve Swinford looked like Jay Leno and played guitar like Jimmy Page.
“Rock of Ages,” an ode to the Boubon Room on the Sunset Strip, played up the double entendres during its closing show Sunday night at the Rio.
Invoking memories of another NBA star who fancied VegasVille, Kevin Durant of the Warriors hit multiple nightclubs and toasted the arrival of 2017.
New Year’s Eve at Caesars Palace was electrifying (with Calvin Harris) and also a dance party (with Backstreet Boys).
Under an image of George Michael, Elton John performed “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” at the Colosseum at Caesars on Wednesday, and is expected to continue the tribute this weekend.
Lava Hot Springs is far below freezing — until you dip into the water.
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