Duran Duran bassist John Taylor likes “A View to a Kill,” the James Bond film from 1985.
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John Katsilometes’ man-about-town column appears on daily on page 3A. Katsilometes moved to Las Vegas from Northern California in 1996 and spent two years with the RJ before moving to the Greenspun Media Group in 1998, where he served as an editor, magazine writer and columnist. He returned to the RJ in August 2016. He has won numerous state and regional awards, including the 2013 Nevada Press Association Journalist of the Year honor, and has been awarded three times for column writing by the Best of the West contest.
Pamela Anderson is now portraying a Vegas performer theatrically, in Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl.”
Veteran boxing analyst Al Bernstein is joining DAZN, among the largest boxing platforms internationally.
Pete Barbutti hosted the show, which was syndicated in Canada, taped in Calgary, and ran for 130 episodes. He is coming to Las Vegas.
One just got an extension at the Strip venue that will soon become Hard Rock Las Vegas. The other is moving to a new venue this summer.
The Golden Knights’ dragon has no name, but it has already made an impact. The 15-foot-tall, 34-foot-wide dragon has replaced Elvis the Helmet at the VGK castle.
Bruno Mars told a packed house Saturday, “At the end of the night, The Pinky Ring turns into a strip club!” He was speaking euphemistically.
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and Patrick and Brittany Mahomes were in town for the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation Vegas Golf Classic.
The Golden Knights crank up the siren before the first, second and third periods. The folks who crank the siren might seem randomly selected, but there is a strategy.
Vegas musician Nina Di Gregorio spent years learning Eddie Van Halen’s epic guitar solo on a customized violin.
Neal Schon of Journey says the Sphere was made for jam bands, but his band would crush it, too.
At 84, Smokey Robinson is still fit and a master of his performances.
The closing of “Love,” enforced by construction as Mirage turns into Hard Rock Las Vegas, has initiated rumors “Ka” will be the next Cirque production to shut down.
Kyle Mitrione fractured his C6 vertebrae while performing in “O” on June 28. A new segment had been added to the show two weeks prior, according to the lawsuit.
Terry Fator is using new architecture at The Strat Showroom to his advantage. That venue is part of the resort’s $125 million overhaul under owner Golden Gaming.