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.
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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.”
“I got to sing with Placido Domingo in front of millions of people on the Dolby Theater stage. This has been an unforgettable, incredible ride of a lifetime.”
The Strip’s leading production company is hitting the streets, so to speak, throughout this weekend’s festival.
Robin Hood 702 was not about to give away his seats to Denzel Washington just before Saturday night’s Canelo Alvarez-Gennady “GGG” Golovkin bout at T-Mobile Arena.
An original pioneer of the punk-rock movement, Billy Idol has signed on for 10 dates at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms.
Strip headliner Criss Angel and Shaunyl Benson are expecting their second child in January.
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