MOVIES

opening this week

‘The Last Station’

In the opening lines of “Anna Karenina,” — a Top 5 fixture on the “Greatest Novels Ever” charts — Leo Tolstoy writes, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”

‘Viva Elvis’

The voice is familiar. The music? Not always.

‘Chippendales: The Show’

Sex appeal is highly subjective and personal, so interpret this as you will:

Angels & Airwaves coming to The Joint

Emotive rockers Angels & Airwaves hit The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel on May 28, with Say Anything. Tickets start at $27 and go on sale at noon Saturday at The Joint box office, 4455 Paradise Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.

Legislators get creative in face of budget crunch

CARSON CITY — Unable to quickly locate sure sources of funds to reduce an estimated $887 million revenue shortfall, Nevada legislators opened the floodgates Thursday to new and unusual ideas that could generate more revenue.

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Quake causes Berto to back out of fight

The strain of dealing with the Haitian earthquake was too much for Andre Berto, forcing him to withdraw from his fight next week with Shane Mosley at Mandalay Bay. The move could open up a much bigger fight matching Mosley against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Walker uses star power to hype fight

Herschel Walker is far from the biggest star in mixed martial arts. He is, however, one of the most famous people to legitimately attempt to compete in the sport.

Pitchers’ duel produces tie: Former rivals now friends

Now close friends, Jon Berger and Tyler Lavigne have been trying to top each other since they pitched for rival high schools. Back then they weren’t exactly on speaking terms.

Storm not much of ‘a soaker’

The first storm of a weather system that could bring between 1 to 2 inches of rain this week left little more than a pittance on Monday.

City Council may see pay cut

Because of a budget deficit, city of Las Vegas employees have been asked to take a pay cut over the next two years, and City Council members might share some of that pain.

Cougars convene Friday at Tropicana

Lock up your sons, because Vegas gets invaded Friday night by the 2010 “Cougar convention” at the Tropicana.

Getting relief to Haiti a logistical challenge

Getting donations for Haiti’s earthquake victims hasn’t been difficult. It’s transporting them to those in need that’s the problem.

Commissioners to review proposals for government change

If Clark County commissioners were to follow an advisory panel’s opinions, the government they oversee would change drastically. They would slash jobs and reduce wages. They would turn University Medical Center into a nonprofit hospital and privatize paramedic teams.

Panel to revisit Beltway contract

A federal judge who described Clark County commissioners as “acting corruptly” when they chose a higher-bidding union shop struck a sensitive nerve in an elected body shadowed by a history of malfeasance.

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