Rio Related Stories

Penn & Teller’s 20th anniversary sets showbiz records in Las Vegas: Monday, January 21, 2013; By Robin Leach; With 20 successful years under their magic hats in Las Vegas, Penn & Teller have created one of the most successful showbiz stories of ...

Krave nightclub to relocate to Rio while it awaits new downtown digs: Friday, January 4, 2013; By Ron Sylvester; While it waits for construction to finish at its new downtown location, Krave nightclub will temporarily move into the Rio in a deal signed today.

Chippendales, ‘Amazing Race’ star Jaymes Vaughan is super hot, fans say: Wednesday, January 2, 2013; By Robin Leach; Congratulations to Chippendales at The Rio star Jaymes Vaughan, who has another reason to celebrate as 2012 ends and 2013 begins. Jaymes, who with ...

Penn and Teller to make history with renewal at Rio? Plus, Tim and Faith: Wednesday, January 2, 2013; By Robin Leach; It’s no illusion! Congratulations look to be in order mid-month when magic headliners Penn and Teller celebrate their 20th anniversary in Las Vegas. I also am hearing very reliable rumors that The Venetian will soon confirm a contract extension for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

NYE fireworks show: One year of preparation over in 8 minutes, 12 seconds: Monday, December 31, 2012; By William D'Urso; Just before midnight, when hundreds of thousands of people on the Strip look toward the sky for the $500,000 fireworks show, Felix Grucci Jr. will be nervously awaiting the climax of what has been a year of preparation. “I’m 61 years old. I’ve been doing this all my life,” he said. “I still get nervous. When you push that button, is it going to work? Will everything work?” Any number of factors – high winds, rain or technical difficulties with the charges – can put a crimp in the fireworks display.

It’s ‘Suite Holidays’ for Junior Achievement and six L.V. casino resorts: Friday, December 14, 2012; By Don Chareunsy; It’s “Suite Holidays” at Caesars Palace, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the Hard Rock Hotel, the Palms, the Paris and the Rio, as the six ...

Team Chippendales finishes 2nd on ‘Amazing Race,’ continues cancer fight: Monday, December 10, 2012; By Robin Leach; The finale of the $1 million “The Amazing Race” on CBS was a nail-biting thrill right to the final two minutes, but sadly our two Chippendales dancers ...

Team Chippendales Jaymes Vaughan and James Davis in ‘Amazing Race’ finals: Monday, December 3, 2012; By Robin Leach; After 10 legs of globetrotting, our Chippendales dancers Jaymes Vaughan and James Davis have made it to the finale of CBS’ “The Amazing Race.” ...

If Team Chippendales wins ‘Race,’ duo plans to donate the $1 million: Monday, November 26, 2012; By Robin Leach; There’s heartbreak and sadness behind the success that Chippendales at the Rio dancer Jaymes Vaughan is enjoying on Season 21 of CBS’ ...

Team Chippendales dances through injury for first ‘Amazing Race’ win: Monday, November 19, 2012; By Robin Leach; It could easily have been a choreographed, military-style dance at Chippendales in the Rio, but this was dancing for real with soldiers from the ...

Team Chippendales faces synchronized swimming on CBS' ‘Amazing Race’: Monday, November 12, 2012; By Robin Leach; Synchronized swimming should’ve been a lot easier for our Chippendales dancers Jaymes Vaughan and James Davis than the other ...

Counter Intelligence: Tom Colicchio on ‘Chef’; Steve Martorano + Paula Deen; Megan Romano's pies: Wednesday, November 7, 2012; By Robin Leach; Hot off the grill! “Top Chef” lead judge Tom Colicchio, whose Craftsteak is at MGM Grand, prepping for tonight’s debut of Season 10 in Seattle ...

Strip Scribbles: ‘Spank’ at the Rio features bondage, lust, whips and chains: Tuesday, November 6, 2012; By Robin Leach; The bondage and lust of the sizzling E.L. James bestseller “Fifty Shades of Grey” dominated by Mr. Dangerous will be sent up in “Spank” ...

Team Chippendales is still in ‘The Amazing Race’ on CBS: Monday, November 5, 2012; By Robin Leach; Roaring into the sixth week of CBS’ top-rated “The Amazing Race,” our two Chippendales contestants Jaymes Vaughan and James Davis wound up ...

2012 WSOP photos: Greg Merson wins $8.5 million after 12 hours of play at Rio: Wednesday, October 31, 2012; By Robin Leach; It took 1 minute short of 12 hours of play -- from dusk to dawn this morning -- at the 2012 World Series of Poker at the Rio for 24-year-old Greg Merson ...