Monthly Archives: May 2009
Fleetwood Mac in Las Vegas
Iconic mega-band Fleetwood Mac brougth their “Unleashed” tour to the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, May 30. Fleetwood Mac was on the road for the first time in five years and it’s the first time the band has not used a … Continue reading
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450-pound Drag Queen Voted Best Joan Rivers Look-Alike in Las Vegas
Cher Impersonator Tiny Bubbles, a 450-pound drag queen, was voted best Joan Rivers look-alike at Annie Duke’s Hard Rock poker benefit in Las Vegas last Wednesday. The event featured 20 Rivers impersonators. Frank Marino, who headlined as Rivers in “An Evening … Continue reading
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The Crazy Girls Show in Las Vegas Struts for U.S. Topless Domination
The Crazy Girls is a topless show showing plenty of bottoms at the Riviera Casino in Las Vegas. But now they also want to spread their sin, taking their wares in a move across America. While they are still appearing … Continue reading
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Rare One-Night Stand for Larry King in Las Vegas
Emmy Award winning CNN broadcast journalist host Larry King will appear in a rare one-night only show in Las Vegas at the Encore in answer to a dare from Encore developer Steve Wynn. With more than 50 years experience in broadcasting, … Continue reading
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Hip Hop Living Legends Award to Toni Basil in Las Vegas
Caesars Palace headliner Bette Midler’s multiple-award-winning choreographer, director, producer and performer Toni Basil will receive the 2009 Living Legends of Hip Hop Award at the 8th Annual World Hip Hop Dance Championship at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on … Continue reading
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O.J. Simpsons ‘Buddy’ Clarence Stewart Files Legal Appeal
Just two days after O.J. Simpson’s legal team launched their appeal of his felony convictions, one of his co-conspirators, Clarence “C.J.” Stewart, has filed his own appeal looking to overturn his Las Vegas conviction on kidnapping and armed robbery. While former NFL great … Continue reading
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Las Vegas CineVegas Film Festival Celebrity Honorees Named
Jon Voight, left, and Willem Dafoe, right, will be feted at the 11th annual CineVegas film festival starting on June 14 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Voight will receive the Marquee Award, and Dafoe, the Vanguard Actor award. … Continue reading
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Nickelback Brings Dark Horse Tour to Las Vegas
Nickelback is bringing their Dark Horse tour to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, September 6. Special guests include Hinder, Papa Roach and Saving Abel. Their 32-city tour kicked off in February and they have been … Continue reading
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ABC’s “Supernanny” Casting Team is in Las Vegas, Needs Your Help
The casting team of ABC’s parenting series “Supernanny” is in Las Vegas through this Friday, May 29, to meet local mom and dad candidates for the premiere episode of “Super-Manny.” The new show features child behaviorist Mike Ruggles. For more … Continue reading
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O.J. Simpson Files Appeal
Yale Galanter and Malcolm LaVergne, lawyers for convicted felon O.J. Simpson, have filed papers with the Nevada Supreme Court claiming, according to the brief, “The District Court committed numerous reversible errors, including, inflicting itself into the trial proceedings, chastising the … Continue reading
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Malaysian Gaming Company Courting MGM Mirage in Las Vegas?
Is the pre-eminent Malaysian hotel and gaming company Genting Bhd working out a deal with the MGM Mirage in Las Vegas? Reports out of Asia indicate that Genting’s Resorts World Bhd bought $100 million of MGM Mirage debt. This debt … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Breaks Ground
Any cultural and business development in Las Vegas is a good thing in our sputtering economy. But the Smith Center for the Performing Arts groundbreaking ceremony at the newly named Symphony Park yesterday in Las Vegas wasn’t just any commonplace … Continue reading
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Annie Duke Faces Rival Joan Rivers Today at Las Vegas Charity Poker Tournament
Fans of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice may need to do a double take on May 27th after seeing Annie Duke join forces with archrival Joan Rivers at a charity poker tournament today in Las Vegas. Online poker site www.UltimateBet.net announced the … Continue reading
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Liberace’s Legacy Lives On After Death With Monthly Revue
The Liberace Museum has been a part of the Las Vegas Experience since 1979, entertaining tourists and locals while preserving the Liberace star and funding scholarships for more than 2000 students at more than 100 colleges. “Mr. Showmanship” spent decades entertaining … Continue reading
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Boxing Champ Mike Tyson’s Daughter Dies
The four-year-old daughter of heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson died Tuesday after an accident at home in Phoenix. Tyson was in Las Vegas at the time and immediately flew back to Arizona. Exodus Tyson was playing near a workout treadmill … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Welcoming Sign is One for the History Books
The “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada” sign on the south end of the Strip has been greeting motorists entering Las Vegas for a half century. Now the Strip icon has elevated status, just being listed on the National Register … Continue reading
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Sunflowers in Las Vegas
If you’re looking for a FREE mini visual vacation to clear your senses, Las Vegas Backstage Access recommends going to the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens which has unveiled its summer tribute featuring sunflowers, a lemonade stand, a 42-foot-high Ferris … Continue reading
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First-Ever Farmer’s Market at The Palazzo in Las Vegas
Celebrating Chef Mario Batali’s restaurants certification by the Green Restaurant Association, Batali brings the first-ever Farmer’s Market to The Palazzo on June 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Las Vegas farmers will set up the Farmer’s Market at The … Continue reading
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It’s No Bull: Bullfighting Comes to Las Vegas!
Las Vegas constantly is reinventing itself as a city. So it comes with surprise that bullfights are now coming to Las Vegas, starting on September 14-15 at the South Point Arena. That follows with the second event on September 27-30. … Continue reading
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Red & Pink Gods Shine Down on Southern Nevada at Indy 500 Race
Victory was sweet today for Indy 500 racer Helio Castroneves. Earlier in the week he faced down and won against the IRS in court, returned to Indy Car racing in a flash, won the pole position for the 2009 Indianapolis 500, and … Continue reading
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Want to meet President Obama in Las Vegas?
How does meeting President Obama sound? Have you ever wanted to create a great campaign slogan? Now is your chance to do both. On May 26th, President Obama, Rachel Yamagata, Rita Rudner, Sheryl Crow, and Bette Midler will be honoring … Continue reading
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Indy 500 Features Las Vegan Alex Tagliani
Alex Tagliani didn’t really officially qualify for the Indianapolis 500 race, with a qualifying time four-hundredths of a second off the pace, being bumped out of the race by a faster car in the last turn of the last qualifying … Continue reading
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Can’t make it to Las Vegas to watch the World Series of Poker?
Can’t make it next week to Las Vegas to watch the World Series of Poker? That’s not a problem according to WSOP officials. Twenty-four of the final tables for the 40th Annual WSOP will be streamed live via the Internet. … Continue reading
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Top 10 Las Vegas Entertainment Picks for Memorial Day Weekend
With an estimated 230,000 visitors flocking into Las Vegas over the holiday and entertainment options busting from the seams, here’s our Las Vegas Backstage Access Top 10 best picks for prime time Memorial Day weekend fun faire in Las Vegas: … Continue reading
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Carmen Electra to Star in ‘Topless’ Las Vegas Show
American TV and film personality Carmen Electra is geared up to star in a new ‘topless’ Vegas show, but she will not be going topless. Though the topless cabaret show at MGM Grand has signed Electra, she will not baring … Continue reading
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Nevada Cops Issue Tickets Like Crazy
If you’re travel plans call for driving to Nevada over this holiday weekend, be careful- be very careful. Nevada sheriffs handed out thousands of tickets on Nevada highways last weekend, mostly for speeding. One can only imagine how many tickets … Continue reading
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Phantom of the Opera Fanatics Invited to “Fans Week” in Las Vegas
Famed Broadway director Harold Prince will give the keynote address and share his experience of putting together The Phantom of the Opera at a “Phantom Fans Week” Sept. 16 through 20 in Las Vegas. Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular … Continue reading
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Millionaire Fights Back Against Las Vegas Casinos
The former owner of Oriental Trading Company in Omaha, Nebraska is fighting back against two Las Vegas casinos. A grand jury has indicted millionaire Terrence “Terry” Watanabe, 52, on felony charges of owing more than $15 million in gambling debt. He pleaded not guilty … Continue reading
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Onex to take Control of Tropicana in Las Vegas
Onex Corporation has acquired some of Tropicana Entertainment LLC’s debt at a discounted rate, which will give the private equity firm control of the company’s prized Las Vegas Strip property after it emerges from bankruptcy. Tropicana’s reorganization plan, which was … Continue reading
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Plenty of Lights, Camera and Action in Nevada
Lights, camera, action! Producers for feature films, reality shows, commercials, and other film projects are flocking to Nevada in droves, despite the sluggish economy. One reason that Nevada continues to draw film crews from around the world is that the … Continue reading
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Danny Gans Memorial Service Today in Las Vegas
The Danny Gans memorial service will be at 3 p.m. today, May 21, in the 1,600-seat Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, the former showroom for the celebrity vocal impressionist. Expected to attend are Steve and Elaine Wynn, Las Vegas … Continue reading
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Paris Hilton to Stand Trial for Breach of Contract
Socialite extraordinaire and frequent Las Vegas partier Paris Hilton is like no other. She just slipped up and didn’t honor a deal to promote herself as part of the film Pledge This!, according to its producers. A Miami judge ruled that … Continue reading
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British Press Speaks Out on Las Vegas’ World Record Bikini Parade Love In
“The publicity stunt, which saw around 300 bikini-clad women parade down The Strip, will do little to improve the city’s reputation for a lack of political correctness (women were asked to send in a photo along with their hip, waist … Continue reading
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Brits Love to Fly to Las Vegas
British Airways will start flying from London’s Heathrow Airport to Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport in October. With planning for this in the works for years, Heathrow, the busiest international airport will begin daily service on October 25, with a flight … Continue reading
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Former Binion’s Horseshoe Boss Seeks to Buy Las Vegas Casino
Jack Binion, former Binion’s Horshoe CEO, is very cash rich and very interested in owning a Las Vegas casino. But the deal isn’t inked quite yet. “It’s a tough market right now,” said Binion, who sold his Horseshoe casinos in Indiana, … Continue reading
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Carlos Santana, Ganja & Bogeymen
Carlos Santana under hypnosis must feel he’s died, gone to heaven, then was lucky enough to have been mysteriously reincarnated smack dab in Sin City. To be honored and appear in a Las Vegas concert series no less, with ticket … Continue reading
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Actress Teri Hatcher Teaches Daughter How to Gamble
Teri Hatcher may have just caught the gaming bug while staying at the Bellagio in Las Vegas during the “Keep Memory Alive” charity fundraiser for the new Lou Ruvo Brain Institute back in March (Las Vegas Backstage Access March 7 article). … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Tourism Industry Faces Tough Times
The $231.2 million budget for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority – the group charged with the responsibility for attracting visitors to Las Vegas – will be punctuated by 12 months of spending cuts, a hiring freeze and ban … Continue reading
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Indy 500 in the Pink, Features Las Vegas Owner
Pink is the new red at the Indy 500 this year for an Indy race car owned by Sam Schmidt, right, of Henderson, Nevada. Schmidt’s driver for the pink car is an Englishman named Alex Lloyd, left, - aka Pink Lloyd – … Continue reading
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Bravo for Wynn Las Vegas Encore
Travel and Leisure Magazine named the Wynn Las Vegas Encore to its “It List: 45 Best New Hotels in 2009” in its June issue. The “It List” is an annual list compiled by the magazine. Travel and Leisure editors said … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Room Occupancy Rates Bounce Back
Las Vegas is not going back to their heyday of charging $500 per night room rates. With ever increasing competition and the growing room inventory, those days are probably gone forever. But visitors are now at least starting to return … Continue reading
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Looking Youthful Will Cost ‘Ya – - $12 Billion!
Americans spent nearly $12 billion on cosmetic procedures to look good good last year – much of it on breast implants, surgical face-lifts and Botox injections – a medical practice feeding frenzy that has touched everyone from young professionals to … Continue reading
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Bikini-Clad Sirens Bare Skin in Hot Las Vegas, Start Summer Early, Set World Record
Las Vegas is everything kitchy. Las Vegas needs tourism money- lots of it. Yesterday, proving both tenets, a parade of 281 bikini-clad women seductively strutted their wares in the hot Las Vegas sun, setting a Guinness World Record for the … Continue reading
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George Clooney Films in Las Vegas
Iconic actor George Clooney was reportedly spotted yesterday shooting film scenes and reacting to fans outside Bally’s in Las Vegas for Paramount’s “Up in the Air.” Later, Clooney shot scenes at a vacant hotel across from Mandalay Bay. When filming … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Goes to Hell for Fun of it
Many believe that Las Vegas already provides the best ‘Hell on Earth’- but it’s all good clean Old West fun when the Helldorado Days celebration comes to the middle of downtown Las Vegas this weekend in Las Vegas. Things come … Continue reading
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‘Porn Nostalgia’ Cult Industry Sizzles in Sin City
The little-known “porn nostalgia” industry has been quietly operating for years in Las Vegas. Now it’s attracting national attention with two Las Vegas companies battling over which has the rights to distribute classic X-rated movies from the 1970s and 1980s. … Continue reading
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Isle of Capri President Virginia McDowell Tapped as 2009 Gaming Executive of the Year
Isle of Capri President Virginia McDowell has been named Casino Journal magazine’s 2009 Gaming Executive of the Year. Running with distinguished company, past recipients include Steve Wynn, Boyd Gaming Corporation founder Bill Boyd and Harrah’s CEO Gary Loveman.
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Eliminating Tobacco from Las Vegas Casinos?
A new Health Hazard Evaluation report from NIOSH gives ammunition to anti-smoking groups because it’s their first recommendation that tobacco be eliminated at Las Vegas’ casinos. The recommendation is based on 2005 on-site evaluations at Bally’s, Paris, and Caesars Palace … Continue reading
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No Doubt Headlines Tiger Jam XII This Weekend in Las Vegas
Pop rockers No Doubt will kick off their first tour in five years when they headline Tiger Jam XII presented by AT&T on May 15 and 16 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Formed in Anaheim, California, No … Continue reading
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Girl-on-Girl Kissing Contest Tonight in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas almost anything happens- and usually does. Tonight is no exception. The Palazzo’s Lavo nightclub is hosting a “I Kissed a Girl II, the bondage edition.” The winner gets a whopping $5,000 and, of course, lots of kisses.
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Nick Lachey Hooks Sexy Las Vegas Reporter
Las Vegas nightlife reporter Emily Gimmel is linked to Nick Lachey in the latest Star Magazine. Gimmel, 24, and Lachey, 34, “flirted up a storm” reportedly at the recent Kentucky Derby, according to the tabloid. Gimmel acknowledged that she ran into … Continue reading
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Britney Spears’ Camp Slams Las Vegas College Kid
It’s never a dull day in ol’ Britneyland– always a circus, concert tour or not. Jordan Miller, right, a 21-year-old University of Nevada, Las Vegas college student majoring in communications launched his breatheheavy.com Web site all about the pop star, … Continue reading
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One Up, One Down in Las Vegas Recession Game
The recession has slowed much of the recent growth in downtown Las Vegas, but Mayor Oscar Goodman’s dream of a downtown renaissance is still alive. Goodman cut the ribbon at last Thursday’s opening of the El Cortez Cabana Suites, a … Continue reading
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Danny Gans’ Memorial Service in Las Vegas
A memorial service for very popular Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans will be May 21 in Wynn Encore Theater in Las Vegas where he had performed since February. The memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. and will be by invitation only … Continue reading
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Magician Lance Burton ‘Vanishes’ from 19 Las Vegas Shows
Monte Carlo headliner Lance Burton will miss 19 shows after breaking his foot during his May 7 show in Las Vegas. Burton is undergoing surgery in Las Vegas on Monday on his right foot, according to his publicist, Wayne Bernath. The … Continue reading
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Brothel Job for Suspected Killer Cop?
Drew Peterson, 55, a brash, mustachioed former Illinois police sergeant who found tabloid fame after his fourth wife’s disappearance, said he’s considering a tempting brothel job offer he has received from the HBO reality show “Cathouse,” filmed at the Moonlight Bunny … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day Ala Las Vegas Style
There are some holidays that go hand-in-hand with the fabulous glitz and glitter that is Las Vegas. New Years Eve, any three-day weekend, any day that let’s you blow off fireworks from the top of the parking garages, just to … Continue reading
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Celebrity Impersonator Frank Marino to Star in Tony ‘n’ Tina’s Wedding in Las Vegas
Las Vegas celebrity impersonator Frank Marino’s, the star of the Riviera’s now-defunct “An Evening at La Cage,” in which he hosted the show as a Joan Rivers impersonator for more than 20 years, has packed his bags and on May … Continue reading
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Mob, Celebrities are Supreme Toppings for Las Vegas Pizza Biz
Actor Joe Pesci, right, who won an Oscar for his supporting role in the 1990 mob classic “Goodfellas,” is apparently going into refined cahoots with Las Vegas convicted racketeer Rick Rizzolo, left, planning to slice up the payola coming from opening … Continue reading
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Marie Osmond ‘Very Supportive’ of Gay Rights
Las Vegas performer Marie Osmond has come out in favor of gay rights. In an interview with Los Angeles radio station KOST 103.5, the Flamingo headline said it was “not a sensitive issue” for her. Osmond said she supports gay … Continue reading
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Boxer ‘King’ Floyd Mayweather Jr. Announces Ring Comeback
Unbeaten welterweight pro boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., once considered boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighter when he retired in December 2007 after knocking out Ricky Hatton, said he’s coming back to take on Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18 at the MGM … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Gets Cultural Boost: Smith Center to Break Ground
It’s been an especially rough and tumble time for new Las Vegas art and culture developments. A major boost, though, came on May 6, when the Las Vegas City Council approved the necessary agreements and funding for the long awaited $245 … Continue reading
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Danny Gans’ Private Las Vegas Funeral
Danny Gans’ family and friends gathered early and discretely this Tuesday for a small, private funeral at an undisclosed Palm cemetery in Southern Nevada. Gans, 52, was found dead at his home early last Friday. The cause of death did … Continue reading
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Imprisoned Las Vegas Celebrity Trina Johnson-Finn’s Faces Trial in Suriname
Las Vegas celebrity impersonator Trina Johnson-Finn has been incarcerated since March in a Suriname jail, location of Finn’s Feb. 28 concert. She was denied release on Tuesday and now faces a May 26 trial date on charges of impersonating Las … Continue reading
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Live Dangerously- Be a Paisan for a Week
Trash that McDonalds’ burger and head out today for some unsurpassed carbo loading, feast on healthy Italian sauces, and, at no extra up charge, experience an enlightened cultural Italian infusion to your life. The San Gennaro Feast will celebrate 30 … Continue reading
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The Shade Tree’s Pre-Mother’s Day Walk to Aid Las Vegas Homeless
Las Vegas is not known for its universal kind, caring and compassionate ways in dealing with its growing homeless population. Quite the contrary. So, anytime there is a local fundraising event that helps, Las Vegas Backstage Access likes to lend … Continue reading
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Improv Theater in Las Vegas Packs ‘Em In
Whether you are a fan of watching improvisational theater or just maybe would like to try your hand at acting, there are some opportunities for you in Las Vegas. Although, Second City has closed up after eight years at the … Continue reading
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World Series of Poker Prepares to Shuffle Up & Deal in Las Vegas
Despite the sour economy and Nevada gaming revenues being down almost 10 percent in 2008 and more than 16 percent down over the first two months of 2009, is apparently not an overriding concern for officials for the World Series of … Continue reading
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Playboy’s Playmate of the Year Announced in Las Vegas
Ida Ljungqvist, 27, from Tanzania was named Playmate of the Year on Saturday at the Palms in Las Vegas. Ljungqvist is the first African-born playmate and the magazine’s 50th Playmate of the Year. She came to the United States five … Continue reading
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Danny Gans’ Autobiography & Music Video Release
Danny Gans, 52, a leading Las Vegas headliner since 1966, both at The Mirage for 8 ½ years and most recently performing at Steve Wynn’s Encore hotel, died unexpectedly early last Friday in his Las Vegas home. (May 2 Las Vegas Backstage … Continue reading
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Down – and Out – Goes Boxer Ricky Hatton
Last night Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, a minus-290 favorite, delivered spot-on devastating left and right hooks to overwhelm and eventually TKO Britan’s Ricky Hatton with one second remaining in Round 2 of their scheduled 12-round junior welterweight showdown at the … Continue reading
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Grammy Winner Toni Braxton Sues Lloyd’s of London
Former Flamingo headliner and Las Vegas resident Toni Braxton is suing insurance giant specialist Lloyd’s of London for refusing to pay her for the months of work she missed entertaining in Las Vegas because of her alleged heart condition. The six-time … Continue reading
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Boxing Match of the Year Moments Away in Las Vegas
The long-anticipated and sold out boxing match promoted as “The Battle of East and West,” pitting Filipino Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) against Brit Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) will start at approximately 8 p.m. (PT) at the MGM Grand … Continue reading
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Woodstock Las Vegas
Forty years ago the Woodstock music festival featured tie-dyed bedecked hippies that espoused peace, love, happiness, fused with lots of freebies - speech, sex and pot - and a plethora of equally mind-blowing music. Now Las Vegas plans to vicariously relive those groovy days and, hopefully, provide … Continue reading
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Playmates, Playboys Lust for Playmate of the Year Honors in Las Vegas
Tonight fur of the fluffy white kind is going to fly in Las Vegas: Playboy is announcing their Playmate of the Year at Simon Restaurant at Palms Place. The guy with the most Viagra in the world, Hugh Hefner, will … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Entertainment Icon Danny Gans Dies
The Danny Gans Theatre at the Encore will be silent tonight. Long-time Las Vegas entertainer, dubbed The Man of Many Voices, Danny Gans has died at the age of 52, silently in his sleep last night. Singer, actor and impressionist Danny Gans, named … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Air Traffic Down, Bird-Aircraft Strikes Lead Nation
The Federal Aviation Administration says hundreds of airplanes collided with birds at Nevada airports between 1990 and 2008, but, thankfully, few of the incidents resulted in substantial damage to aircraft. Although McCarran International Airport visitor traffic is down in Las … Continue reading
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