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: Marquez’s knockout punch of Pacquiao at MGM Grand Garden Arena: Monday, Dec. 10, 2012; It was a Round 6 knockout punch seen -- over and over and over and over again -- on Saturday night via ESPN (and other sports outlets): Juan ...
Photos: Days 1 and 2 of the 2012 NFR at the Thomas & Mack: Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012; Vegas has gone country as the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has taken over the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV, as well as numerous ...
Photos: Don’t stop believin’ -- Journey rocks Planet Hollywood’s PH Live: Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012; Journey -- frontman Arnel Pineda, lead guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Ross Valory, keyboardist and guitarist Jonathan Cain and drummer Deen ...
Photos: Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens ushers in holidays: Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012; The 45-food Shasta Fir, the largest ever at the Bellagio, is adorned with more than 2,500 ornaments and white, energy-saving LED lights. The ...
Photos: Aerosmith and Cheap Trick rock MGM Grand Garden Arena: Monday, Dec. 3, 2012; The set list on Saturday night: “Mama Kin,” “Love in an Elevator,” “Jaded,” “Oh Yeah,” “Livin’ on the Edge,” “Movin’ Out,” “Walking’ the Dog,” ...
Photos: NASCAR Sprint Cup Awards honors Brad Keselowski at the Wynn: Monday, Dec. 3, 2012; Hitting the red carpet on Friday: host Howie Mandel, performers Train, “The Beatles Love,” Phillip Phillips, Lifehouse and Natasha Bedingfield ...
Photos: 2012 NASCAR champions cruise the Strip in Victory Lap: Friday, Nov. 30, 2012; NASCAR took over the Strip as Mayor Carolyn Goodman, resplendent in red, presented NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski, ...
Photos: Downtown Fan Fest kicks off 2012 NASCAR Champion’s Week: Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012; Contributing photographer Tom Donoghue reports that the Top 12 NASCAR drivers -- including fan favorites Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson ...
Social travel service Gogobot names Cosmopolitan world’s top hotel: Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012; Gogobot, a global online community of 2.5 million users and travelers, has announced its first Gogobot Travelers’ Favorite Awards, and Las Vegas won big in three categories. ...
Photos: Andrea Bocelli, Katherine Jenkins, Maria Aleida give gifts of opera at MGM Grand: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012; The Italian tenor shared the stage for two hours with Cuban soprano Maria Aleida, Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins, conductor Eugene Kohn ...
Strip Scribbles: ‘Extreme Homes’ films in L.V.; Great Santa Run; SlotZilla; Society Cafe: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012; HGTV filmed an episode at the home of Las Vegas couple Scott and Cindy McCombs, who own architectural accent company Realm of Design ...
Photos: Human Nature ends 3 1/2 year headliner run at Imperial Palace: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012; The Australian foursome of brothers Andrew and Michael Tierney, Phil Burton and Toby Allen, who formed Human Nature while in high school together in Sydney, next have tour dates in Florida, then a national tour Down Under.
Las Vegas chefs keep Thanksgiving recipes simple, (mostly) traditional: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012; What’s for Thanksgiving dinner (or lunch)? A traditional turkey, a barbecue turkey, turkey legs confit, turkey gravy, cranberry orange relish, fresh cranberry salsa, sausage cornbread stuffing and gingered butternut squash soup.
Henderson gets crabby: California Crab arrives on Eastern Avenue: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012; The Eastern eating drag gets more Asian, and more delicious, with the latest arrival.
Photos: ‘Twilight’ stars Angela Sarafyan, Rami Malek party at Tabu: Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012; Sarafyan and Malek, who portray onscreen couple Tia and Benjamin, dined at Tom Colicchio’s nearby Craftsteak before making their way to ...
Photos: ‘Twilight’ star Alex Meraz devours Meatball Spot in Town Square: Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012; Meraz, who arrived with wife Kim on his arm and portrays Paul in the blockbuster series (“Breaking Dawn, Part 2,” starring Robert Pattinson, ...
Photos: Styx’s theatrical performance at the Pearl at the Palms: Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012; Rockers Styx -- Tommy Shaw, James Young, Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan, Ricky Phillips and Chuck Panozzo -- performed theatrical concerts ...
Photos: Tyga celebrates his 23rd birthday at Tao in the Venetian: Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012; Tyga was greeted by the sounds of DJ Vice as his friends and he made their way to the nightclub. Shortly upon arrival, he was presented with a three-tier, ...
Photos: Aimee Teegarden toasts 23rd birthday at Chateau, Meatball Spot: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012; Actress Aimee Teegarden (“Friday Night Lights,” “Prom,” “Scream 4”), who is quickly becoming a Las Vegas regular, celebrated her belated 23rd ...
Photos: Reggie Jackson hosts all-star fundraiser at Cosmopolitan: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012; MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson hosted his Eighth All-Star Celebrity Classic, a fundraiser for Mr. October Foundation for Kids, ...
Photos: DJ Ashba of Guns N’ Roses celebrates his 40th birthday: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012; The Hard Rock and AEG Live presented D.J. Ashba with a three-tiered cake featuring a rocker top hat (Ashba’s signature), guitars and roses. ...
Photos: Playboy models Heather Rae Young, Chelsea Ryan host Blondetourage at Crazy Horse III: Monday, Nov. 12, 2012; Playboy models Heather Rae Young and Chelsea Ryan made their argument that blondes have more fun by hosting the Blondetourage Bash at ...
Photos: 2012 Soul Train Awards red carpet and taping at PH Live: Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012; Cedric the Entertainer hosted the awards, and performers and presenters included Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo, Gladys Knight, ...
Star Surveillance: Jenny McCarthy, Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Michael Phelps, Busta Rhymes: Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012; Perky pinup beauty Jenny McCarthy continued her 40th birthday celebrations in town partying at 1 OAK in the Mirage, where a birthday cake was ...
Photos: Eric Church, Justin Moore and Kip Moore at Mandalay Bay: Monday, Nov. 5, 2012; Fresh off his win for Album of the Year for “Chief” at the 2012 Country Music Association Awards in Nashville last Thursday, Eric Church ...
Photos: The way she is -- Barbra Streisand is still brilliant at 70: Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012; Before there was Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Britney Spears and Madonna, there was Cher, Bette Midler and the incomparable Barbra Streisand, and the ...
Photos: Jenny McCarthy celebrates fabulous 40th birthday, Halloween at Gallery: Friday, Nov. 2, 2012; Dressed as -- what else? -- a sexy cougar, McCarthy, who is rumored to be in consideration for the role of Bo Peep in nearby “Peepshow,” celebrated ...
Photos: Engaged JWoww and Roger Mathews host Halloween at Chateau: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012; JWoww showed off her sparkly diamond engagement ring on the red carpet and talked about her wedding plans and the future. She mentioned that ...
Star Surveillance: Guns N' Roses, Robert De Niro, Scott Disick, T-Pain and Mix Master Mike: Monday, Oct. 29, 2012; Paradise Road in Las Vegas was temporarily renamed Paradise City Road today in honor of Guns N’ Roses’ run in the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel ...
Star Surveillance: Michael Phelps, Shania Twain, Kobe Bryant, Dr. J, Michael Jordan, Zac Efron and Chumlee: Monday, Oct. 29, 2012; Olympic champion Michael Phelps partied at XS in Steve Wynn’s Encore and even got behind the turntables with resident DJ Steve Aoki. Singer ...
Photos: Redfoo at Tao; Kid Rock at Lavo; and Bradley Cooper at Marquee: Monday, Oct. 29, 2012; Rocker Kid Rock hosted the official Maxim and Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Halloween Party at Lavo in the Palazzo on Saturday night. Donning a cowboy ...
Photos: Stacy Keibler hosts Halloween Masquerade at Hyde Bellagio: Monday, Oct. 29, 2012; Actress, model and former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler, minus Academy Award-winning boyfriend George Clooney, hosted Dom Perignon’s ...
Photos: Switchfoot rocks Vinyl for two nights at the Hard Rock Hotel: Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012; Paper Route served as the opening act before Switchfoot’s frontman Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Jerome Fontamillas, Drew Shirley and Chad Butler ...
How much can one person — or five — eat at a 500-item buffet?: Five Las Vegas journalists are put to the test at Caesars Palace’s new $17 million Bacchanal Buffet; Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012; Five hundred of anything is a lot, but the new $17 million, more-than-500-item Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace is overwhelming. Five Las Vegas journalists were put to the test to see how much one person would consume at dinner at Bacchanal.
Photos: Psy, his ‘Gangnam Style’ and ‘K-Town’ cast close Rehab’s season: Monday, Oct. 22, 2012; Dressed in black and white and with the help of two female backup dancers, Psy entertained with his global and online sensation “Gangnam ...
Photos: ‘90210’ star Jessica Stroup celebrates her 26th birthday at Pure: Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012; Actress Jessica Stroup, Erin Silver on the CW’s “90210,” celebrated her 26th birthday early at Pure in Caesars Palace on Saturday (Stroup’s actual ...
Photos: OneRepublic wraps up D Las Vegas’ grand opening celebrations: Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012; OneRepublic’s setlist included “Everybody Loves Me,” “Stop and Stare,” “Secrets,” “Buffalo,” “Apologize,” “Marching On,” “All This Time/ ...
Photos: Heidi Montag hosts third anniversary at Crazy Horse III: Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012; Reality TV starlet Heidi Montag of “The Hills” fame hosted the third-anniversary celebration of gentlemen’s club Crazy Horse III on Friday night, ...
Photos: Emotional Susan Boyle takes Flamingo stage with Donny Osmond: Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012; It’s been a big week for Susan Boyle, the “Britain's Got Talent” breakout star from 2009, as she performed not once but twice with Flamingo headliner Donny Osmond -- her childhood idol and crush (call it “Puppy Love”).
Star Surveillance: Tommy Lee, Endeavor, Thunder, Zito, Buble and ‘Bachelor’: Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012; Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee partied with his girlfriend Sofia Toufa (aka Sofi) at Rain in the Palms. Heavily tattooed Tommy, who wore a graphic ...
D Las Vegas photos: Party with Bret Michaels, Jizzy Pearl, Greg Maddux: Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012; The D Las Vegas’ biggest grand opening celebration took place Saturday in downtown Las Vegas, and contributing photographer Tom Donoghue ...
Photos: Holly Madison at Forever Home Family Picnic for Lied Animal Foundation: Monday, Oct. 15, 2012; At the picnic, Holly played and posed for photos with Elroy, who was recently in the news as the dog thrown from a moving truck downtown and ...
Photos: Ginuwine toasts 42nd birthday at LAX; attends Chris Tucker’s show: Monday, Oct. 15, 2012; R&B singer and heartthrob Ginuwine celebrated his 42nd birthday hosting and performing at LAX in the Luxor on Saturday night. Ginuwine, dapper ...
Photos: Kris Jenner hosts book signing at Kardashian Khaos in the Mirage: Monday, Oct. 15, 2012; Reality TV star, entrepreneur and author Kris Jenner made her first solo appearance at family boutique Kardashian Khaos in the Mirage on Saturday ...
Photos: Queen of Pop Madonna’s reign is far from over: Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012; Nicki Minaj said it best via video Saturday night of another polarizing figure in pop music: “There’s only one queen, and that’s Madonna.” ...
Photos: Peter Gabriel’s ‘So Live’ tour stops at Planet Hollywood’s PH Live: Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012; Singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel brought his “So Live” tour to PH Live at Planet Hollywood on Friday night, and the original 1987 lineup was onstage ...
Photos: Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers party at Tao; Colin Hanks at Marquee: Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012; The entire team, including Paul, Lamar Odom, Grant Hill, Chauncey Billups, Matt Barnes and Blake Griffin, dined at the culinary hotspot on Friday ...
Photos: Holly Madison unveils 007 ‘Skyfall’ tuxedo at Planet Hollywood: Friday, Oct. 5, 2012; In honor of James Bond Day today, “Peepshow” at Planet Hollywood star and blonde bombshell Holly Madison unveiled at Planet Hollywood ...
Photos: M.E.N.U.S. with chefs, Counting Crows, Jim Rogers at M Resort: Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012; The Epicurean Charitable Foundation celebrated its 11th Annual M.E.N.U.S. scholarship fundraiser with Las Vegas star chefs and the ...
Photos: Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers: Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012; It was a historic day in MLB history Wednesday, something that hasn’t happened in 45 years, something only 14 other players have accomplished ...