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Photo Gallery: SEMA draws attendees from more than 100 countries
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
It’s one of the biggest conventions of the year on our Las Vegas calendar. SEMA, the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the ...
Double shocker on DWTS: Is Las Vegas favorite in trouble?
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
Just as the experts smugly lay back with their predictions in place, chaos erupted on tonight’s Dancing With the Stars and completely shook up ...
PBR Photo Gallery: No pain, no gain in race for $1 million title
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
The 45 professional bull riders competing in the Professional Bull Riders World Finals here this week know they face life-threatening injuries -- if not ...
Photo Gallery: A year with the New York Yankees
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
The Yankees are one game away today from defeating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies and winning the World Series. Game 5 is in the ...
It’s down to the final seven on Dancing With the Stars
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
Now that the top-rated ABC series has passed its halfway mark, another two stars will be kicked off tomorrow on results night, and we’ll have the Final Five. ...
Photo Gallery: Aussie rookie conquers toughest bull in PBR Round 2
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009
His name is Bones! His reputation as the meanest, toughest bull on the circuit is so awesome, he’s been ridden only once in 30 career outings. Nobody ...
Photo Galleries: Halloween with Nicky, Holly, Corey, Briana, X, Twilight, True Blood
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009
It was an all-star turnout, and the Hollywood celebrities who came to party in Las Vegas made it a long night of fantastic fun. Here’s our morning wrap-up of the ...
Photo Gallery: Vanilla Ice's Halloween birthday @Studio 54
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
It's a double reason to party, as the rapper celebrates his birthday each year on Halloween. The appearance by Ice, birth name Robert Van Winkle, ...
Photo Galleries: Rob Zombie at The Pearl; Taylor Dane at Matt Goss
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
Twas the first night of ghouls and ghosts and spooks and skeletons, and who better than rocker Rob Zombie to kick off the three-day Halloween weekend. ...
Photo Gallery: LeAnn Rimes kicks off PBR World Finals' first night
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
J.B. Mauney of Mooresville, N.C., won the opening round, and it was identical to his first-round win here last year. He netted $25,000 and a score ...
News from Wayne, Holly, Vanna, Tracey at Wayne Newton’s premiere
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Wheel of Fortune TV personality Vanna White also plays the role of Beverly Hills, Calif., landlord in real life, and she once turned sufficient letters to evict ...
Dennis Hopper cancels all travel to fight prostate cancer
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers this morning are with the legendary actor and our CineVegas Film Festival chairman, who is being treated through a program at USC Medical Center. ...
From operator to health care: Lily Tomlin’s Ernestine has a new job
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
For more than 40 years, the actress, comedian, writer and producer has been making America laugh, but she’s never performed in Las Vegas. Lily ...
Photo Galleries: Wayne Newton’s DWTS partner surprises at premiere
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
It was a guest appearance that lasted less than 60 seconds, but it brought the house down! The entertainment legend had just told his opening-night audience ...
DWTS Photo Gallery: Two exited last night, two more go next week
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
All three of our Las Vegas favorites were declared safe last night to continue onward in the quest for the disco ball trophy on Dancing With the Stars.
Photo Gallery: Michael Jackson’s This Is It premiere, parties and celebrity star
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Without doubt, the docu-movie will earn more than $100 million in the next two weeks, becoming the biggest concert film of all time, and the record will ...
Two couples are cut on Dancing With the Stars
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Our spoiler-alert results story is abbreviated tonight as I am emceeing the celebrity star presentation for Joe Jackson at the Brenden Theatres in the Palms ahead of ...
DWTS Photo Gallery: Will Kelly be axed? Is Donny safe?
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Our good Las Vegas friend is potentially on the chopping block on tonight’s Dancing With the Stars. With partner Louis Van Amstel, she scored only 20 ...
Photo Gallery: Justin Bieber at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
The 15-year-old pop singer from Canada isn’t a household name -- yet -- but he already has enough fans flipping out for him that he brought Strip traffic ...
Photo Gallery: Whitney Port of The City parties in Sin City
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
The former star of The Hills brought her gorgeous girlfriends, including co-star Samantha Swetra, to party on the Strip, and their fun lasted well into the ...
Photo Gallery: Lo Bosworth plays Rogue for Verizon @Jet
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Girls will be … Rogues! The Hills starlet served as celebrity hostess at The Mirage hotspot to help Verizon launch its new phone the Samsung Rogue.
Angelica Bridges resolves custody battle; returns to Fantasy tomorrow
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
In an amazing breakthrough achieved yesterday, Angelica and her former husband, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray, have patched up many of their differences.
Photo Gallery: Khloe Kardashian shows off rings at Revolution party
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
It was the first anniversary of the Closet Sundays parties at The Beatles Revolution Lounge in The Mirage, and the newlywed reality TV star was still celebrating with ...
Donny Osmond’s DWTS hurdles: lack of sleep, ‘grueling’ rehearsals
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Tonight’s Dancing With the Stars spells real trouble for two celebrity couples who will be booted from the series on tomorrow night’s results show. ...
Angelica Bridges to return to Fantasy at the Luxor
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009
I talked with Angelica tonight, who says she'll be back onstage Oct. 27. The dispute with ex-husband Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray is resolved. ...
Photo Gallery: Paris Hilton celebrates Doug Reinhardt’s 24th birthday
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009
The lovebirds, partying at Body English, also celebrated the Los Angeles Police Department locating some $2 million in jewelry stolen from Paris nearly two years ago. ...
Photo Galleries: Stars, tycoons and an ex-president turn out for U2, BEP
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009
It seemed as if tourists, locals, politicians, entertainers and hotel moguls had abandoned restaurants and lounges in favor of the traffic-snarled trek out to Sam Boyd Stadium.
Photo Gallery: Rick Moonen and Holly Madison team up at Three Square
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
It’s been a star-studded week in bringing recognition to our food bank that works to end hunger in Southern Nevada. First it was heartthrob singer Nick Lachey ...
Donny Osmond gets second dance for next week’s DWTS
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
Our Flamingo headliner and leading contender will dance the jitterbug on Monday in addition to competing in the Mambo marathon with the other eight celebrity couples.
Photo Gallery: The M Resort hosts inaugural Italian festival
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
It was part of hotel tycoon Anthony Marnell III’s family tradition. Each year, they celebrated their Italian heritage and history with a backyard summer Italian feast.
Photo Gallery: Carrie Ann Inaba breaks from judging to volunteer
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
The Dancing With the Stars judge flew into Las Vegas the morning after the results show to donate her time alongside more than 50 volunteers at Three Square.
DWTS Photo Gallery: Jackson family watches tribute to Michael
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Jackson family matriarch Katherine, son Jermaine and daughter LaToya were all in the front row for last night’s results when Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin was axed.
Photo Gallery: Kim Kardashian leads clan on shopping spree
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
When the E! reality TV show family hit Las Vegas over the weekend to celebrate Kim’s 29th birthday, it was all about Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin and Annie Creamcheese.
A surprise elimination on DWTS; Kelly’s ankle injury
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
First it was the drama of Kelly Osbourne being taken to a hospital with an ankle injury after last night’s show, and then it was the viewers’ revolt against the middle of the pack.
In his own words, mayor’s busy first day in London
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
Mayor Goodman here reporting on the first day of my business trip to London to sell Las Vegas. I had a great flight on British Airways for my maiden visit to London.
DWTS Photo Gallery: Donny’s at the top of the leaderboard
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
Tonight, Donny Osmond and pro partner Kym Johnson will reprise their top-scoring Argentine Tango that nearly won them three perfect 10s (their total was 29).
Photo Gallery: Elvis Presley exhibit is in the building
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
For the first time ever in Las Vegas, a multimillion-dollar, one-of-a-kind exhibition of artifacts and personal treasures is about to go on display at the Imperial Palace.
Flu may place DWTS cast in peril; local favorite dances into record books
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Tonight’s dances were the Argentine Tango and the Paso Doble, and the competition included a near-perfect score of 29, a mini-war and an interesting use for a nickel.
DWTS preview: Jackson tribute; Donny fights for safety
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Tomorrow on the results show, 16 of the professional dancers will honor the late King of Pop Michael Jackson with a ballroom dance tribute choreographed by Cheryl Burke.
Angelica Bridges’ claim against ex-husband; she awaits girls’ return
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009
The Fantasy headliner's daughters Scarlett, 2, and Valentina, 6, are with their father, NHL defenseman Sheldon Souray of the Edmonton Oilers, this weekend.
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,” says former Baywatch star Angelica Bridges.
Photo Gallery: Kim Kardashian celebrates her 29th birthday at Tao
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
Kim and New Orleans Saints star Reggie Bush are "back on," and the engagement ring is next, Kim said at her soiree that included siblings Kourtney and Robert at The Venetian.
Photo Gallery: Angelica Bridges goes topless in Fantasy
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
“I was there in my full glory,” laughed the former Baywatch beauty as she cut the 10th anniversary cake to celebrate her debut in the topless burlesque at the Luxor last night.
Chuck Liddell reportedly disappointed by DWTS dismissal
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Flamingo headliner Donny Osmond said last night that UFC champion Chuck Liddell took it pretty hard when “The Iceman” was frozen out of future competition.
Garth Brooks to announce Las Vegas concerts from Nashville and here
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
By tomorrow, it will have been made official three hours earlier in Nashville that the singer has agreed to 16 weeks of shows here at the late Danny Gans Theater.
Another celebrity exits Dancing With the Stars
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
The censors woke up and were on duty for the results. The plan, per the judges last night, was for Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough to reprise the sexiest dance ever on TV.
DWTS Photo Gallery: Is Chuck Liddell on the firing line?
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Throughout the two-hour ABC show, Chuck and partner Anna Trebunskaya remained at the bottom looking at certain execution. Then at almost the last minute, two ...
Photo Gallery: Timberlake, golf fundraiser and $4.2 million
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
More than 130 professional golfers will compete this week in Justin Timberlake’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at the TPC in Summerlin. The winner receives $756,000.
Were the censors sleeping tonight during Dancing With the Stars?
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
On a night when the sexiest dance ever was shown on television, one of our Las Vegas competitors found himself nearly at the bottom. That means big trouble.
Exclusive Photo Gallery: From small town girl to Strip headliner
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
When new Fantasy lead Angelica Bridges went topless for a magazine photo shoot, not only did it shock her family, but she also broke every taboo back home in Missouri!