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Lionel Richie’s ‘Idol’ strategy: No humiliation, no BS

Lionel Richie recalls his early days with the Commodores: “We didn’t make it until I was 26, and we heard ‘No’ all the way through. But to me, it didn’t mean, ‘No,’ it meant, ‘Not now.’ “

Clint Holmes’ ‘Rendezvous’ receives a pair of Grammy noms

Clint Holmes’ original charge was simply to make a great album. But the underlying objective, sometimes mentioned just slyly, was to make it great enough to be nominated for a Grammy.

Sisolak honored, praises duo for roles at Las Vegas shooting

Clark County Commissioner and Nevada gubernatorial candidate Steve Sisolak, an increasingly active and ubiquitous elected official, was honored Thursday night at the 26th annual Camelot gala at Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest on West Oakey Boulevard.

Killers’ longtime lineup back intact for Dec. 1 benefit show

The back-beat of The Killers is up front about the band’s approach to the Dec. 1 Vegas Strong Benefit Concert at T-Mobile Arena. “We don’t care where we fall in the lineup, we can open, we can close,” Ronnie Vannucci says. “We’re just happy to assemble the masses.”

Heart ailment takes Clay out of Red Rock

Andrew Dice Clay felt additional pain while taping an episode of “The Ed Bernstein Show,” and was later taken to the hospital for treatment. The procedure has also taken him out of a multi-episode run on the CBS series “Hawaii Five-0.”

‘The Cocktail Cabaret’ toasts its opening at Caesars Palace

The live music production “The Cocktail Cabaret” is tapping into classic Vegas lounge presentation opens Nov. 30, and its arrival was first trumpeted Sept. 13 by Keith Thompson at The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas.

Brad Paisley’s tweet rocks CMAs in media debate

With a message as commanding as one of his guitar solos, Brad Paisley has reversed a policy by the Country Music Association to close off discussion of the Oct. 1 shootings at Route 91 Harvest festival.

Love is strong, and so is Vegas, says Santana in Mandalay Bay return

Ninety minutes before his first appearance since 1 October, Carlos Santana chatted with Las Vegas Metro Detective Richard Golgart and his wife, Kendra, whose daughter Rylie was injured in the shooting.

Human Nature packs ‘Jukebox’ for ‘Today’ appearance

Friday morning, Human Nature is to perform a medley from “Jukebox: The Ultimate Playlist” on NBC’s “Today” show’s 10 a.m. hour with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford.