Fans attend opening night of ‘Hamilton’ in Las Vegas
 
Fans attend opening night of ‘Hamilton’ in Las Vegas

With visitors from as far as Reno, the first showing of hit musical “Hamilton” drew a full house at Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center, May 29, 2018 in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Flynn the Bichon Frise Wins 2018 Best in Show at Westminster
 
Flynn the Bichon Frise Wins 2018 Best in Show at Westminster

Flynn the Bichon Frise Wins 2018 Best in Show at Westminster After days of strutting their stuff a winner has been named at the 142nd Westminster Dog Show. Earlier, Flynn won the Non-Sporting Group before turning heads and taking the title of top dog. Ty the giant schnauzer took second place with Reserve Best in Show. The 5 year old Flynn plans to retire after his Westminster win but not before a victory lap!

“Pawn Stars” hits No. 500
 
“Pawn Stars” hits No. 500

“Pawn Stars,” which debuted in June 2009, marks its 500th show this month. The broadcast is set for Jan. 22. Rick Harrison asks, “Who wants to watch a show about four fat guys working at a pawn shop?” But the owner of Gold & Silver Pawn has helped turn his father, Richard; son, Corey; and Austin “Chumlee” Russell into TV stars. From The Colosseum at Caesars Palace … Celine Dion had to cancel a weekend show. She said in a statement on Twitter she was resting, under doctor’s orders. On New Year’s Eve, she welcomed the idea of a duet with Lady Gaga. As Celine says, “I would love I would love that. I love her so much.”

Hoda Kotb Joins Savannah Guthrie 
as ‘Today’ Show Co-Host
 
Hoda Kotb Joins Savannah Guthrie as ‘Today’ Show Co-Host

Hoda Kotb Joins Savannah Guthrie as Co-Host of NBC’s ‘Today’ Kotb is now officially co-host of the popular morning show after temporarily filling in for Matt Lauer who was fired in November over sexual harassment claims. This has to be the most popular decision that NBC News has ever made. Hoever, Kotb isn’t a completely new face as she co-hosted the fourth hour of the show with Kathie Lee Gifford since 2008. I am pinching myself,” Kotb said. “I think we should send some medics to Alexandria, Virginia, where my mom has likely fainted after hearing the open of that show.” Having two female co-anchors is rare in morning news with the first instance occurring from 2006-09 when Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts co-anchored ABC’s “Good Morning America.”