Don Chareunsy

Senior Editor/arts & entertainment

Don was born in Laos and grew up in Montana. He was Helena High's yearbook and newspaper editor and, after graduating from Gonzaga University with journalism and political science degrees, was a Dow Jones copy-editing intern at the San Jose Mercury News. His resume: The Orange County Register, Hollywood.com, Los Angeles Times, The San Diego Union-Tribune and, since 2008, Vegas DeLuxe and the Sun, where he is entertainment editor.

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Photos: Thirteen-year-old Jackie Evancho mesmerizes at Reynolds Hall in The Smith Center: Sunday, April 14, 2013; It was apropos that 13-year-old “America’s Got Talent” star Jackie Evancho (she celebrated her birthday last Tuesday) would end her 90-minute ...
Photos: Mom-to-be Kim Kardashian glams it up at Kardashian Khaos in The Mirage: Sunday, April 14, 2013; Reality TV star and first-time mom-to-be Kim Kardashian was in Las Vegas to promote her new perfume Glam at Kardashian Khaos in The Mirage ...
Photos: Marquee Dayclub season opening with Jason Strauss, Nina Agdal, Mark Salling, Wilmer Valderrama: Thursday, April 11, 2013; It was a star-studded season opening of Marquee Dayclub in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, plus, the site of two birthday parties, with Nina ...
Photos: Jason Strauss and Nina Agdal’s birthdays; plus, Snoop Dogg/Lion: Thursday, April 11, 2013; It’s bound to be a platinum party weekend in Las Vegas when you have two birthdays -- one for a nightlife impresario and another for a Sports ...
Photos: DJ David Guetta headlines XS’ fourth-anniversary celebration at Encore: Thursday, April 11, 2013; The shaggy-haired French DJ arrived shortly after 1 a.m. and posed with XS’ executive team and anniversary cake before jumping onstage ...
Colin Kaepernick goes shopping at CRSVR in The Cosmopolitan: Thursday, April 11, 2013; The tall and tattooed San Francisco 49ers quarterback purchased Nike Air Force 1s, Hall of Fame Hats and a CRSVR x Mitchell & Ness ...
Photos: Omarion brings ‘Paradise’ to Chateau Nightclub at Paris: Thursday, April 11, 2013; Handsome R&B singer Omarion hosted and performed on the rooftop of Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Las Vegas. The former ...
Photos: Little Richard headlines at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend at The Orleans: Monday, April 1, 2013; The 2013 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend at The Orleans featured music legend headliner Little Richard, vintage automobiles, burlesque stars ...
Photos: Australian producer and DJ Tommy Trash kicks off pool season at Wet Republic: Monday, April 1, 2013; Grammy Award-nominated Australian DJ and producer Tommy Trash kicked off the 2013 pool season at Wet Republic in MGM Grand on ...
Photos: Rita Ora, Jessica Lowndes and Kellan Lutz party at Tao: Monday, April 1, 2013; British singer-songwriter Rita Ora hosted and performed at Tao in The Venetian on Saturday night. The Yugoslavia-born 22-year-old, whose new ...
Photos: Matchbox Twenty with frontman Rob Thomas perform sold-out concert at Palms: Sunday, March 31, 2013; Matchbox Twenty, with heartthrob frontman Rob Thomas, rocked a sold-out concert at the Pearl at the Palms on Friday night, and contributing ...
Q+A: Yes, it’s ‘True’ -- Ryan Cabrera and his guitar are at Hyde Bellagio tonight: Thursday, March 28, 2013; Singer and actor Ryan Cabrera brings his guitar and spiky hair to Hyde Bellagio tonight at 9. The crooner of hits “On the Way Down,” “True,” ...
Photos: Keri Hilson hosts and performs at Pure in Caesars Palace: Wednesday, March 27, 2013; The gorgeous pop star arrived at the hotspot about 1 a.m. Sunday and walked the red carpet in a sleeveless white chiffon top, leather Capri ...
Photos: Jay Sean performs at Chateau’s 2nd anniversary; does the British singer remember?: Wednesday, March 27, 2013; The handsome and dapper British crooner kicked off his mini-set with “Hit the Lights,” and, jumping from banquette to banquette, he ...
Star Surveillance photos: Bill Maher, Steve and Andrea Wynn, Chumlee, Joe and Melissa Gorga and more: Tuesday, March 26, 2013; It was another glittering weekend in Las Vegas with a galaxy of stars at work and play. Here’s our rundown of the celebrities onstage, in nightclubs ...
Photos: The Wanted hosts and performs at 1 OAK; dines at Stack: Thursday, March 21, 2013; British boyband heartthrobs Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes, better known as The Wanted, hosted ...
Photos: Jeremih brings his ‘Birthday Sex’ to Chateau Nightclub, parties with CeeLo: Monday, March 18, 2013; Upon arrival, Jeremih was escorted to his VIP booth in the middle of the party, and Chateau’s French maids delivered bottles lit with ...
Photos: Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy kicks off Spring Break at Pure: Monday, March 18, 2013; Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy hit the stage with artists Ax and Tim Williams about 1:30 a.m. (so St. Patrick’s Day morning). Ax ...
Photos: Rob Kardashian toasts 26th birthday at 1 OAK, launches sock line: Sunday, March 17, 2013; Oh, to be 26 again. Reality TV star Rob Kardashian celebrated his 26th birthday weekend in The Entertainment Capital of the World with mom ...
Photos: Miguel hosts and performs at LAX in Luxor after concert at Mandalay Bay: Sunday, March 17, 2013; About 1:30 a.m. (so technically Saturday morning), the R&B crooner made his way to the hotspot with his father and girlfriend Nazanin Mandi, who ...
Photos: Alicia Keys sets Mandalay Bay Events Center on 'Fire' with tour stop: Sunday, March 17, 2013; Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Alicia Keys set Mandalay Bay Events Center on fire Friday night with her “Set This World on Fire ...
Photos: Sam Hornish Jr. clinches victory at Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Sunday, March 10, 2013; It was all NASCAR all the time this week and weekend in Las Vegas and at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and contributing photographer Tom ...
Happy Birthday, John Katsilometes -- you’re The Kats Meow!: Friday, March 1, 2013; Today is the birthday of John Katsilometes, editor at large of the Las Vegas Sun, columnist of the award-winning The Kats Report and No. 1 fan of Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns every Monday night. ...
Photos: CeeLo Green arrives on the Las Vegas Strip, flaming piano and all: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013; Superstar CeeLo Green arrived on The Strip tonight and, in his signature flamboyant and over-the-top style, played a flaming piano while ...
Celebrity preview: Human Nature, Bonnie Raitt, Ray Rice, Circus Oz and Lee DeWyze: Friday, Feb. 22, 2013; Also in Las Vegas this weekend: Marilyn Manson, 1OAK turns 1, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Natalie Cole, Brandi Glanville, Dave Attell, Tim Allen and much more.
Coco Austin extends her contract in ‘Peepshow’ at Planet Hollywood: Friday, Feb. 22, 2013; Buxom blonde bombshell and “Peepshow” star Coco Austin has extended her contract with the hit topless adult burlesque at Planet Hollywood, ...
Photos: MVP Chris Paul celebrates at Lavo; Chord Overstreet and Whitney Port at Tao: Monday, Feb. 18, 2013; L.A. Clippers star Chris Paul headed directly to Lavo in Palazzo fresh off his MVP win at the 2013 NBA-All-Star Game in Houston, Texas, baby, ...
Photos: Adrian Grenier parties with his entourage at Hyde Bellagio: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013; The handsome, dark-haired, blue-eyed Grenier, who reprises his role as Vincent Chase in the much-anticipated film version of the hit HBO ...
Photos: 'Glee' star Chord Overstreet celebrates his 24th birthday at Heraea: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013; “Glee” heartthrob Chord Overstreet, who portrays trouty-mouthed Sam Evans on the Fox series, celebrated his 24th birthday with a guys night ...
Photos: Adult-film legend Tabitha Stevens toasts 43rd birthday at Crazy Horse III: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013; The AVN Hall of Famer’s birthday group included her husband Gary and adult-film star Taylor Stevens, and she was presented with a ...
Photos: Sammy Hagar celebrates 3rd anniversary of his Cabo Wabo Cantina: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013; Hundreds of fans lined up early morning to get tickets at the Strip-side cantina. Hagar joined the house band Cabo Uno, from the flagship restaurant ...
Photos: Like a G6, Far East Movement leads the party at Pure: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013; About 2 a.m., DJ Virman took over the wheels of steel, and Kev Nish got on the mic and shouted, “It looks like Pure came to party tonight!” and started ...
Photos: Imagine Dragons perform a sold-out concert at The Joint: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013; Las Vegas indie rockers Imagine Dragons -- frontman and drummer Dan Reynolds, bassist and backing vocalist Ben McKee, guitarist and backing ...
Photos: Michael Phelps parties at Ghostbar Dayclub and Hyde Bellagio: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013; What’s an 18-time Olympic gold medalist to do now that he’s hung up his Speedos, jammers and goggles to dry? Party hard in Las Vegas, of course ...
Photos: Holly Madison and Pasquale Rotella host baby shower at Meatball Spot: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013; Attendees included former “Peepshow” cast mate Josh Strickland, former “Holly’s World” cast mates Laura Croft and Claire Sinclair, the 2011 Playboy ...
Photos: Sean Kingston celebrates his 23rd birthday at Paris’ Chateau: Monday, Feb. 4, 2013; Singer, songwriter and rapper Sean Kingston loves to celebrate his birthday in Las Vegas. When he turned The Big 2-1, he toasted the milestone ...
Photos: Wilmer Valderrama celebrates his 33rd birthday at Hyde Bellagio: Monday, Feb. 4, 2013; On-again, off-again girlfriend singer Demi Lovato, 20, reportedly did not accompany Valderrama to Las Vegas for his birthday -- so much for ...
Photos: Eva Longoria celebrates opening of SHe at CityCenter: Monday, Feb. 4, 2013; Longoria's guest list could certainly be described as eclectic, as it included business partner Tilman Fertitta; “The Bachelor” hunk Jake Pavelka, who was a ...
Photos: Beyonce scores a touchdown with her fierce Super Bowl XLVII halftime show: Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013; At 5:08 p.m., Beyonce and her fans hit the field at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Pyrotechnics were abundant, and Sasha Fierce, ...
Photos: Beyonce meets the media, sings the national anthem ahead of Super Bowl XLVII: Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013; Beyonce, aka the wife of music mogul Jay-Z and of Destiny’s Child fame, sang the national anthem at the press conference and killed it. Take that, haters. ...
Meet Shoku, the new ramen spot by Bachi Burger: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013; This ramen fanatic is convinced: Shoku is tops in our town.
Photos: Jude Law gets into The Act at Palazzo, Lady Gaga after-party: Monday, Jan. 28, 2013; Singer Lady Gaga performed two shows of her “Born This Way Ball” concert tour at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday and Saturday nights and ...
Star Surveillance: J.Lo and Casper Smart, Sandra Bullock wax figure, Vanilla Ice and Sundance: Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013; Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez and boyfriend Casper Smart had lunch at Social House in Crystals at CityCenter today. J.Lo is in town to attend the ...
Photos: Sunset Strip -- early evening in The Entertainment Capital of the World: Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013; The Strip is one of the most recognized and famous skylines in the world, and contributing photographer Tom Donoghue, whose work is regularly ...
Are you the next Magic Mike? Chippendales hosts World Tour auditions at The Rio: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013; Chippendales at The Rio is hosting auditions today at 5 p.m. at Chippendales Theater for the World Tour of the long-running adult-male revue. ...
Photos: Kourtney Kardashian’s first solo appearance at Kardashian Khaos: Monday, Jan. 21, 2013; Kourtney Kardashian, minus baby daddy Scott Disick and sisters Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian Odom, glowed in an elegant ...
2013 AVN/AEE photos: Bree Olson hosts at The Act in the Palazzo: Monday, Jan. 21, 2013; Bree Olson, the wholesome-named star of more than 200 adult films, has become a regular in Las Vegas, with recent appearances at Crazy ...
Photos: 'RHOC' star Alexis Bellino celebrates her 36th birthday at Andrea’s: Monday, Jan. 21, 2013; The curvaceous and controversial stay-at-home mom enjoyed executive chef Joseph Elevado’s Asian cuisine and Andrea’s Aphrodisiac ...
Photos: Sean Paul performs and parties at Tao in The Venetian: Monday, Jan. 21, 2013; Sean Paul, joined by a group of friends including Luxor headliner magician Criss Angel (“Believe”), stood atop his booth to look at the ...
2013 AVN/AEE photos: Jenna Jameson hosts at Tabu in MGM Grand: Monday, Jan. 21, 2013; On Friday, the spotlight was on adult-film starlets Gracie Glam, Kendall Karson and Nikki Phoenix for their pre-awards party, while Jenna ...