By John Katsilometes
· November 8, 2009 · 2 AM
Wayne Newton is going to tell a story, and it’s not about his playing poker with Sinatra, recording with Bobby Darin or counseling Elvis about his divorce. It’s about the day he realized Vegas was home. It speaks volumes about Newton, 50 years a Vegas showman and now headlining through April in what might be his final residency in Las Vegas, the autobiographical “Once Before I Go” at the Tropicana.
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By John Katsilometes
· November 6, 2009 · 3:01 PM
His contract at The Venetian to perform “Making It Up” has been extended as a result of postponed dates this month so he can rest his voice.
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By John Katsilometes
· November 5, 2009 · 3:19 PM
Fans of Wayne Newton are invited to visit our Ask Wayne page to contribute to a story to appear in Sunday’s Las Vegas Sun.
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By John Katsilometes
· November 5, 2009 · 1:56 PM
The Talent Gift Lounge at tonight’s Latin Grammy Awards is a true case of riches for the rich.
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By John Katsilometes
· November 5, 2009 · 10 AM
Bette Midler began her residency at Caesars Palace on Feb. 20, 2008. She called the experience “fabulous.”
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By John Katsilometes
· November 5, 2009 · 9:55 AM
“Viva Elvis,” playing off the film classic “Viva Las Vegas,” is the name of the show set to open in December at Aria in CityCenter.
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By John Katsilometes
· October 30, 2009 · 5:32 PM
In 1983, James Watt warned against “the wrong element,” ditching The Beach Boys in favor of Wayne Newton, who still considers the event a “down moment” in his career.
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By John Katsilometes
· October 29, 2009 · 6:25 PM
Dawn Gibbons’ Crystal Darkness program has spanned 27 states and Mexico, and she says Andre Agassi could use his disclosure that he used crystal meth in his career as a way to help others stay away from, or recover from, the highly addictive drug.
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By John Katsilometes
· October 28, 2009 · 2:01 PM
“This Is It” is frequently inspiring, but the tragic, unseen conclusion gives the movie a frustrating feel.
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By John Katsilometes
· October 28, 2009 · 11:39 AM
The Cordish Companies is a corporation familiar with developing large-scale entertainment districts across the country.
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