John Katsilometes’ column runs daily on Page 3A. Email jkatsilometes@reviewjournal.com. Follow him at @johnnykats on Twitter and @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram. Listen to the latest episodes of his PodKats! podcast here.
Boy George has been teasing about a residency for the past couple of years, especially referring to a Vegas residency in occasional Twitter posts. But this weekend Culture Club is co-headlining a one-night, rock-and-dance party with the B-52s at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
I refer to Dave Loeb’s performances on “Family Guy” as, “The Bait.” It’s what we put on the hook to to remind Las Vegas music fans of Loeb’s true passion — his UNLV Jazz Studies program at UNLV.
We anticipate Jennifer Lopez will be back on the Strip either next year or 2020, at The Park Theater. An educated deduction, that.
Pasquale Rotella has filed for divorce from Holly Madison, posting a message about the decision on his Instagram account Tuesday.
Wayne Newton will leave Windows Showroom at Bally’s, home to his “Up Close & Personal” multimedia storytelling production, by the end of the year.
Sunday was Justin Timberlake’s first encounter with Gaz, who might or might not have the cash to pony up to bring Timberlake to the Colosseum to help fill the void left by Celine Dion’s impending departure.
Celine Dion’s and unprecedented critical and box office success helped initiate the superstar residency production shows that dominate the Las Vegas entertainment scene today.
In announcing the end of her residency at Caesars Palace, Celine Dion says, “It’s been an amazing experience and I’m so grateful to all the fans who have come to see us throughout the years.”
Imagine Dragons are accustomed to playing alongside superstar acts such as Justin Timberlake, Shawn Mendes, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Oscar Goodman asks, “How are you still alive?” Michael Franzese answers, “Because most of the people who want to see me dead are dead, or they’re in prison.” The show is on.
Kats! was on a hunt for music, newsmakers and water. He found it all on Saturday at the iHeartRadio Music Festival’s Daytime Stage.
Jason Aldean, onstage when the shooting started on Oct. 1, said Friday night prior to the iHeartRadio Music Festival’s opening night that he would be interested in a Las Vegas residency.
“Pawn Stars” co-star and Gold & Silver Pawn owner Rick Harrison had his photo taken with President Donald Trump during Trump’s rally Thursday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The person who took the pic was an amateur photographer, but a professional politician: Sen. Dean Heller.
Not long ago, Benny the Skating Dog was a shelter animal on the list to be euthanized.
A Waldorf Astoria spokeswoman said, “We are currently conducting an investigation into the cause and working to repair the outer pane.”
