Monthly Archives: September 2009
Las Vegas Scores Some ‘Love’ in Tennis Contest
Las Vegas was one of the finalists in the United States Tennis Association’s Best Tennis Town contest, but did not finish in the top three. The winner was Midland, Mich., with the first runner-up going to Ojai, Calif., and Independence, … Continue reading
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Huge Night of Rock ‘n’ Roll in Las Vegas on Oct. 2 – “Slash & Friends”
Velvet Revolver/ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has just revealed a huge lineup of musicians who will join him for his all-star concert in Las Vegas on October 2. The concert, billed “Slash & Friends”, celebrates the 20th anniversary of Las … Continue reading
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Harrah’s Extends World Series of Poker Contract with IMG Sports & Entertainment
Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment and IMG Sports & Entertainment announced a four-year contract extension for global representation of the WSOP property. According to the agreement, IMG will continue to use its international network to help establish the brand in areas beyond … Continue reading
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Jessica Biel to Climb Africa’s Highest Mountain
Actress Jessica Biel, a frequent visitor to Las Vegas, is apparently moving up in the world. The 27-year-old star has signed on to climb Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, in January to raise awareness for the need for clean water … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Strip Club Looking to Grease Pole Again
The federal government has wanted to unload the Crazy Horse Too strip club in Las Vegas ever since the U.S. Marshals Service assumed ownership of it in 2007 as part of a plea agreement with its former owner, felon Rick … Continue reading
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‘Subway Man’ Speaks in Las Vegas on Sept. 30
Jared Fogle, the man who more than 10 years ago lost over 245 pounds by eating two SUBWAY sandwiches a day, will be at the White Middle School in Las Vegas this Wednesday, September 30, 2009 from 1:30 p.m. to … Continue reading
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Silver Slipper Gets New Las Vegas Home
The famous neon slipper once sat atop of the historic Silver Slipper Gambling Hall, a part of the Last Frontier Village, a replica of an old western town that was once located on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas. Although … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Nightclubs Gone Too Wild?
Even in wild, anything goes Las Vegas, apparently, there are limits on what can and can’t be done in nightclubs. In July, gaming regulators slapped the Planet Hollywood casino with a $500,000 fine for its Prive nightclub’s bad behavior, including … Continue reading
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Las Vegas’ Restroom Boom
The Las Vegas economy may be lounging in the crapper, but some of their restrooms are a flushing success. Specifically, the heads at Zeffirino Ristorante, in the Venetian, nearly won a national contest. Now they stand as monuments to a fading … Continue reading
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Johnny Sauter Wins His First NASCAR Truck Race in Las Vegas
Johnny Sauter raced to his first career NASCAR Trucks Series victory, taking the lead away from Matt Crafton with only 16 laps left and held on to win the Las Vegas 350 on Saturday night. Crafton, who took over the … Continue reading
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“Reefer Madness: The Musical” in Las Vegas
“Reefer Madness: The Musical” is being performed at the College of Southern Nevada’s BackStage Theater in Las Vegas through October 4. Created by the Atlas Theatre Ensemble, the two-act, two-hour play is a raucous musical comedy that takes a tongue-in-cheek … Continue reading
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‘Peepshow’ in Las Vegas not for Camera Peeking
Scandalous photographs recently snapped at a risqué Las Vegas show have raised questions about technology versus security. The photos were of performer Aubrey O’Day in topless revue “Peepshow” at Planet Hollywood. Between cameras and cell phones, pictures can be easily snapped … Continue reading
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Las Vegas’ Colorful Legend Bob Stupak Dies
The brash, enterprising Las Vegas legend and casino mogul who brought the Stratosphere to the Strip has sadly died. Bob Stupak, 67, died Friday afternoon from leukemia at Desert Springs Hospital, with his family by his side. Stupak accomplished a … Continue reading
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CityCenter Gets Ready to Blossom in Las Vegas – Opening Schedule
In just three short months, the world will be introduced to CityCenter in Las Vegas. An extraordinary urban resort destination brought to life by eight world-renowned architects, CityCenter will debut a new era of resort experiences with an ambition to … Continue reading
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It’s Official: Singer Wayne Newton is Back Entertaining on the Las Vegas Strip
As scooped by Las Vegas Backstage Access on Sept. 17, it’s official now: Singer Wayne Newton is being welcomed back to perform on the Las Vegas Strip at the Tropicana Hotel-Casino and celebrate his 50-year iconic career. Officials for the … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Group Posts $10,000 Pot Smokin’ Contest
A Las Vegas group wants to legalize marijuana and they’re offering a unique challenge that could make someone $10,000 richer. That can buy a whole lot of pot for the lucky winner. The group says it will write a check … Continue reading
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Liza Minnelli to Film Tony Award-Winning Special in Las Vegas on September 30
“Liza’s at the Palace” will be filmed in the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1, 2009. All of the material performed during her New York engagement will be included … Continue reading
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John Varvatos Celebrates Grand Opening of his new Bowery NYC Store in Las Vegas Tonight with Performance by Cheap Trick
True legends of epic proportions will come together tonight, Thursday, Sept. 24, in Las Vegas as John Varvatos, right, and hard rockers Cheap Trick join forces and team up to celebrate the opening of John Varvatos Bowery NYC at the Hard … Continue reading
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The Road to ‘Fame’ Stops in Las Vegas Tonight
Tonight, Thursday, Sept 24, at 6 p.m. there will be a special “Fame” movie screening and red carpet at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Confirmed talent includes Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Debbie Allen. Portraying a dance teacher … Continue reading
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World’s Largest Helium Balloon Comes to Life in Las Vegas Tonight
Cloud Nine Entertainment will celebrate tonight the inflation of their new Cloud Nine Balloon, a brand-new Las Vegas Strip attraction set to take flight early October, arguably being the world’s largest land-tethered helium balloon. Inflation teams will begin tonight setting up … Continue reading
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Fountainbleau Hotel-Casino on Life Support in Las Vegas
At least one unidentified potential buyer is negotiating to take over the bankrupt Fontainebleau hotel-casino development in Las Vegas. But significant hurdles still remain for the resort to be sold and its construction completed, including difficulties a buyer may have … Continue reading
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Man Gets Legally & Physically Burned at Burning Man
The Nevada Supreme Court has refused to reinstate a lawsuit by a man who approached the flames at the Burning Man festival and got burned. The justices voted unanimously on Sept. 16 to deny review of an appeal by Anthony … Continue reading
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Charo Sidelines Her “Cuchi-Cuchi” in Las Vegas
Charo is on hiatus from the Riviera in Las Vegas for at least a month — maybe as long as three — after she injured her ankle and knee in a backstage fall as she was leaving the Jerry Lewis … Continue reading
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Miley Cyrus vs. Britney Spears in Las Vegas This Weekend
With professional boxing being such a huge draw in Las Vegas, why not try celebrity sing-offs to help Las Vegas’ choking economy? That’s what will happen on September 26 as pint-size pop culture icon Miley Cyrus goes up against the … Continue reading
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Britney Spears to Film Las Vegas “Circus” Performance in 3-D?
Britney Spears fans might just be seeing the pop star in yet another creative dimension. Spears is reportedly planning to film her sold out “Circus Starring Britney Spears ” Las Vegas performance in 3-D on September 26th and 27th at the Mandalay Bay … Continue reading
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It’s Tough, Very Tough Being Heidi Fleiss
The television soap opera Guiding Light recently aired its final episode after running a glorious 72 years. But, as normally is the case, when one show leaves, something is always right there waiting in the wings to fill the entertainment … Continue reading
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Emmys Honor Las Vegas Entertainers
Although the Emmy awards tomorrow won’t involve Las Vegas nominees for the CBS prime-time ceremonies, they were included in the prior Creative Arts ceremonies on Sept. 12 in Los Angeles. Las Vegas Backstage Access takes time out to honor their contributions. … Continue reading
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“Greeky” Weekend in Las Vegas
This weekend the 37th annual Greek Food Festival in Las Vegas brings tantalizing and yummy foods, uplifting sounds and many traditions of Greece to enjoy. There will be plenty of prizes and Greek dancing to two live Greek bands (audience … Continue reading
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Michael Jackson Las Vegas Tribute Announces Financial Results
The financial dust has finally settled from all that tribute “moonwalking” by Las Vegas entertainers for Michael Jackson. The Aug. 29 Michael Jackson tribute at the Palms Casino & Resort reportedly raised at least $103,00 for the Public Education Foundation. A … Continue reading
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Las Vegas’ New Homeless ‘Leper’ Colony?
A Las Vegas activist has launched a brand new proposal to take the great majority of Las Vegas homeless off of Sin City streets, where they’ve been shunned and put down by politicians and others for decades, and build the … Continue reading
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Fine Art of CityCenter Artists, Architects on Exhibit at Bellagio in Las Vegas
Sadly, with most of the fine art style of Las Vegas museums closing up shop– Las Vegas culture — including the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum at the Venetian and Las Vegas Art Museum, and lesser robust ones opening by appointment only, … Continue reading
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Crooner Wayne Newton to Headline Tropicana in Las Vegas?
Momentarily it will be officially announced that aging crooner Wayne Newton will be back on the Las Vegas Strip as a resident headliner at the Tropicana. Although the aging Las Vegas icon has lost his robust trademark singing voice of … Continue reading
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What’s Up with Steve Wynn and Encore in Las Vegas?
There is much controversy swirling around a supposed new nightclub and beach at Encore in Las Vegas, the newest signature resort in the Wynn collection, which opened on December 22, 2008. Many are saying the nightclub has been named Switch … Continue reading
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Former Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss Sentenced to Be Sober for Three Years
Las Vegas Backstage Access continues to follow the trials and tribulations of former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss. Now we learn she has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges of methamphetamine use and possession of painkiller hydrocodone without a prescription … Continue reading
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‘Bloodless’ Bullfighting Catches Kitschy Las Vegas Off-Guard
Face it: Every day is really a crap shoot in Las Vegas. Some days are great. Others are so-so. And yet still others are pure hell. But imagine your worst nightmare of waking up to face-to-face to a grunting, over … Continue reading
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R.I.P. Patrick Swayze
After a two year valiant, largely private battle with type four pancreatic cancer, the Dirty Dancing and Ghost iconic movie star Patrick Swayze yesterday lost his battle of life. He was 57 years old. The raw masculine, charming and graceful … Continue reading
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Paris Hilton Immortalized?
Part-time Las Vegan and party maven Paris Hilton was immortalized this week when the new edition of the “Oxford Book of Quotations” hit the book shelves. Her contribution? Simply: “That’s hot.” The book also includes her quote: “Dress cute wherever you go, … Continue reading
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M Resort Spa Casino Hosts Inaugural Italian Festival in Las Vegas
The M Resort Spa Casino is continuing their “foodie” tradition by bringing back a Las Vegas favorite. After serving as the setting for the 2009 season of Bravo’s Top Chef, the Marnell family, M Resort owners, are hosting their Italian Festival … Continue reading
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CSI Invites Forensic Laymen to Solve Crimes in Las Vegas
As previously reported by Las Vegas Backstage Access on July 27, a CSI exhibit was being planned for Las Vegas, Crime Scene Tourism Sprouts in Las Vegas Now it’s a reality. If you didn’t get enough of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” on … Continue reading
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Michael Jackson’s Glove Auctioned for $49,000
Forty-nine thousand dollars. A four, a nine, and three zeros. Yep, that’s the amount the Las Vegas Hard Rock paid for the jewel encrusted glove worn by Michael Jackson during his 1996 wedding to his second wife, Debbie Rowe. On the day … Continue reading
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Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas Celebrates First Birthday
Elegant sin is still hanging on in Sin City as the Las Vegas’ Erotic Heritage Museum celebrates its first anniversary all this month with a one-of-a-kind exhibition entitled “Sex on the Streets,” featuring contemporary, noncensored artistic works inside the huge … Continue reading
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Hoorah for Model Erika Macke of “Models of the Runway”
“Models of the Runway” 5’10” model Erika Macke is a red-haired beauty that lived in Las Vegas during her younger years before moving with her family to Los Angeles. In fact, she got her first modeling job from the Las Vegas … Continue reading
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B.B. King Brings Thrilling Blues Club to Las Vegas
The “Thrill is Gone” no longer as the King of Blues brings his popular restaurant, bar and nightlife venue, B.B. King’s Blues Club, to Las Vegas. The namesake that made Lucille famous is set to open winter 2009 at The … Continue reading
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Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott Fall in Love with Las Vegas
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott spent Labor Day weekend at The Palazzo in Las Vegas with their children, Liam and Stella. The family of four left Los Angeles on Friday afternoon, piling into their luxurious Volkswagen Routan for a holiday … Continue reading
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Conductor Edwin Outwater Joins “Sgt. Pepper Live” Concert in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Backstage Access has learned that prominent conductor Edwin Outwater will be joining the “Sgt. Pepper Live” project once again to lead the full symphony orchestra for “Sgt. Pepper Live” featuring Cheap Trick at the Las Vegas Hilton, the … Continue reading
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Topless Vampire Show Takes Bite in Las Vegas
The topless vampire show “Bite” is still going strong, celebrating its fifth year at the Stratosphere in Las Vegas. More than a half-million fans have attended 1,500 performances of the offbeat rock ‘n’ roll musical, produced and written by Tim … Continue reading
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Book Industry Steams Full Speed Ahead
With the economy languishing in the doldrums, the good news is that the book business is steaming full speed ahead, thanks primarily to biographies and autobiographies galore which are selling like the proverbial hotcakes. Sen. Ted Kennedy’s “True Compass” autobiography has become … Continue reading
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Prison Buses Haul Feeling-No-Pain Las Vegas Sinners
Crime and punishment always gets center stage in Las Vegas. On the heels of continuing high-profile criminal trials and Las Vegas announcing plans to finally construct a Mob museum (as previously reported by Las Vegas Backstage Access on Jan. 16, … Continue reading
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Sextress Heidi Fleiss Trys to Go Clean, Winds Up Dirty- Again!
Even when Heidi Fleiss tries to go clean, the former ‘Hollywood Madam’ winds up getting dirty. Days after Las Vegas Backstage Access reported on August 31 about her new pet gromming business venture, Fleiss and two business partners were sued … Continue reading
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Comic Judy Tenuta in Las Vegas
Grammy nominated comic, author, and producer Judy Tenuta, named the best female comedian at the American Comedy Awards and star of her own many specials on HBO, Showtime, and Lifetime is now gracing the Harmon Theatre stage in Las Vegas … Continue reading
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Burning Man LIVE!
For those of you that are not one of the fortunate 48,000 or so radical and self-reliant Burning Man participants- called ”Burners” -now hanging out and trying to survive the sweltering heat in Black Rock City in Nevada with few … Continue reading
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Cannery Casino Plays Musical Chairs with Executives
Cannery Casino Resorts, the Las Vegas-based company that owns The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, is restructuring its executive line-up to allow its founders to spend more time on long-term strategic planning, according to a story in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. … Continue reading
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Playboy’s Finest in Las Vegas over Labor Day Weekend
Playboy’s finest temptresses will transform Studio 54 inside the MGM Grand into their personal playground over Labor Day weekend, September 4 & 5, in Las Vegas. The venue will be transformed into a Playboy fans’ paradise with back-to-back evenings featuring the … Continue reading
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Reality Star Megan Hauserman from VH1’s “Megan Wants a Millionarie” in Las Vegas on September 4
Reality TV star beauty Megan Hauserman from the hugely popular VH1’s “Megan Wants a Millionaire,” as well as “I Love Money,” “Charm School” and “Rock of Love,” and winner of “Beauty and the Geek,” will kick off Labor Day weekend in … Continue reading
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Mandarin Oriental Annouces Pierre Gagnaire’s Twist Restaurant in Las Vegas’ CityCenter
Mandarin Oriental, prominently situated at the entrance of CityCenter in Las Vegas, will introduce the award-winning cuisine of three-star Michelin Chef Pierre Gagnaire at the luxury hotel’s signature restaurant, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire. Opening in December 2009, Twist will be … Continue reading
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“What Happens Here, Stays Here” Ad Slogan Competes for Madison Avenue Hall of Fame
The “What Happens Here, Stays Here” Las Vegas slogan is up for one of the biggest awards in the advertising world: a spot on the Advertising Walk of Fame on Madison Avenue. Still going strong after seven years, R & R … Continue reading
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Police Confiscate Floyd Mayweather’s Arsenal, Investigate Shooting Incident
“Impulsive” is written all over professional boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr., a hallmark of his boxing career and his life. Las Vegas police are continuing to investigate an Aug. 16 shooting outside a Las Vegas skating rink that uncovered two handguns, ammunition … Continue reading
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Paul Abdul Bringing Revue Stage Show to Las Vegas?
Former “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul has reportedly stepped up talks to bring a revue-style stage show to Las Vegas. The former Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader was rumored last year to be in negotiations with executives at several Las Vegas … Continue reading
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