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'Fantasy' star fights to keep kids and return to Luxor show
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
“I was devastated. I can’t let my life be crushed and ruined, but I thought it was over. I feel like I am in a living nightmare.” That’s how Fantasy star and former Baywatch beauty Angelica Bridges described the emotional roller coaster she’s been on the past 48 hours.
Siegfried & Roy to attend weekend charity dinner
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009
It’s the return to magic that some said would never happen. Even the surgeons and medical specialists said illusionist Roy Horn had died, not once, but three times, on the operating table.
'La Cage' to end two decade run at Riviera
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009
On Monday night, the cast and crew of the female impersonator show "Evening at La Cage" at the Riviera were notified by owner Norbert Aleman that he regrettably was being forced to shut down the long-running production.
Siegfried & Roy reunion performance scheduled for '20/20' special
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009
More than five years after last appearing onstage at The Mirage, Siegfried & Roy are in rehearsals for their much-anticipated reunion and farewell performance. An official announcement is expected that the legendary illusionists will appear in a special hourlong, prime-time installment of the ABC News program “20/20,” to be recorded live at the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute’s Keep Memory Alive “Power of Love” benefit gala, scheduled for Feb. 28 at the Bellagio.
Roy Horn defies doctor’s orders and takes part in annual Santa race
Robin Leach participates in the walk with famed Las Vegas illusionist
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
Not only did injured illusionist Roy Horn defy his doctor’s orders twice, but he also doubled the distance he walked over last year in today’s Great Santa Run in downtown Las Vegas
STRIP SCRIBBLES: Biden’s family picks pasta and parmignon
Monday, Oct. 27, 2008
*Tattooed chef and DJ Steve Martorano played host to Sen. Joe Biden’s family when they visited Café Martorano at the Rio for the best Italian food from Philadelphia. I was enjoying the new menu and tackling the eggplant, mozzarella, tomato tower stacks when the Democratic vice president nominee’s son Hunter along with the senator’s younger brother, Frank, popped in for pasta, pepperoni and parmignon -– and everybody was so KO’d with the fabulous food they even posed for this exclusive Luxe Life photo!
Inside Angel’s crammed diary as Believe Countdown reaches Day 7
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
There are just seven days left on our countdown to Criss Angel’s world premiere of his new Cirque du Soleil Believe magical mystery show at the Luxor. Just how much work goes into a $100-million production as it gets ready to be unveiled to the theater-going crowds? Just how fit does the star have to keep himself for the rigorous twice-nightly performances?
Holly reveals Halloween secret as Angel Believe countdown reaches Day 8
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008
It’s definite -- and it’s exclusive news on Day 8 of our Criss Angel countdown! Girls Next Door star Holly Madison will be back for his world premiere Believe show next Friday on Halloween! She’ll walk the red carpet at the Luxor with her Playboy co-star Bridget Marquardt as her “date” -- before joining Criss after the show at his celebration party! Holly herself told me the news when I joined her on the outdoor patio at the new LAVO restaurant in the Palazzo after her dinner with Palms hotel tycoon George Maloof -– and before she went off to meet up with Criss after one of his preview performances
Criss Countdown – Day 9: Tickets selling as well as Love, new illusion added to finale
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008
Day 9 of our countdown, and we can accurately report that ticket sales for Mindfreak magician Criss Angel’s new Believe show are selling equal to the rival blockbuster Cirque du Soleil/Beatles show, Love spectacle at The Mirage -– and ahead of the competing KA stunner at MGM Grand Grand.
Criss & Holly back together, spotted at Cathouse
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008
Magician Criss Angel and Hugh Hefner's former No. 1 galpal, Holly Madison, were back together again early this morning (Tuesday). It was a late-night pre-dawn reunion at the Cathouse lounge in the Luxor where the Mindfreak star has the world premiere of his new Cirque du Soleil show Believe in 10-days time! CLICK HERE for our daily countdown to the Oct. 31 opening.

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Photo Gallery: King of Formula One racing Michael Schumacher
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
The seven-time world champion is competing at the 13th Superkarts USA SuperNationals at The Rio through Sunday, culminating in six hours of races on ...
Photo Gallery: Surprises propel Las Vegas favorites into DWTS finals
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Fans of Flamingo headliner Donny Osmond rallied in overwhelming numbers to save him from the bottom in the semifinals and advance him into next week’s ...
Barefoot Holly Madison to stomp grapes in Beaujolais Nouveau welcome
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
At one minute past midnight this evening, huge celebrations break out in France -- and around the world -- for the release of the Beaujolais Nouveau now ...
Two of three Las Vegas favorites in Dancing With the Stars finals
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
Viewer voting brought incredible surprises tonight on the semifinals of DWTS. Fans were worried that Flamingo headliner Donny Osmond’s ...
Photo Gallery: Donny Osmond in fight for survival against Kelly Osbourne
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
It was not supposed to end like this! Our Flamingo headliner had hoped and planned to appear in next week’s finals of Dancing With the Stars and go ...
Is it between our Las Vegas favorites for last spot in DWTS finals?
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
After the nail-biting eliminations, tensions and injuries, it’s come down to four celebrities facing the judges in the semifinals: Tonight, it’s the saddest ...
Is Donny Osmond’s wife jealous? Is Julianne Hough returning?
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
For the first time, the Flamingo headliner has revealed that it is difficult for his wife Debbie to watch him in the arms of “another woman” on Dancing ...
Photo Gallery: Karina Smirnoff wows top chefs at Carnival du Vin
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
There’s no better place than Las Vegas to dance off to for a mini-vacation of some R&R down time, and ousted Dancing With the Stars beauty ...
Exclusive Photo Gallery: Manny Pacquiao celebrates at Mandalay Bay
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
It’s difficult to believe that just three hours after a brutal beating and bruising in the ring of a 12-round championship bout that Pac-Man could be onstage belting ...
Photo Galleries: Brutal battle goes 12 rounds before TKO
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
It was a ferocious fight between Manny “The Pac-Man” Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto for 12 incredible rounds. They both took a beating from each other for ...

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