They sat on the concrete as if they were lifelong friends. One guy wore a New York Mets cap and a crimson T-shirt reading, “Sin City Las Vegas,” the type of shirt that shouts “tourist!” and is sold at those little gift shacks all along the Strip. The other guy sported a white British driving cap, a peach golf shirt and a heavy cross hanging from a long silver chain. They watched the glowing figures on the big screen high above the Strip at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood.
One of those involved with the show remarked that Michael Jackson was as thin as he'd ever seen the star, but Jackson still showed he could perform in short bursts.
The Las Vegas Hilton opened as the International Hotel, owned by youthful casino executive Kirk Kerkorian, on July 2, 1969. We take a look at some odd facts and figures to mark that anniversary.
Dylan Kwasniewski, whose surname should strike you as familiar, is already a 10-year driving veteran and a multiple-points champion at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts has been dormant since Miss USA was crowned in April. A delayed renovation plan is the reason, says BASE exec Scott Zeiger.
Sonya Sonnenberg of "Sin City Kitties" suffered multiple fractures to her wrists and pelvis prior to the show, which drew about 1,100 to the Las Vegas Hilton Theater.
An act loaded with Vegas-specific material has served Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson well, and the material will serve him well for another six years at the Luxor.
Long stories peppered with famous figures, an opening set by vocalist wife Shawn King and a joke familiar to Bette Midler fans were some of the highlights of Larry King live at Encore Theater.
At the end of a day with Holly Madison, you realize how myopic and insulated celebrities can become as they meet the demands of living in the public eye.
Larry King has enjoyed a fulfilling career as a broadcaster, but he's never performed as a headliner in a Las Vegas Strip showroom -- until this weekend.
Robin Leach's long career in covering entertainment news was recognized yesterday at Brenden Theatres at the Palms, and event that left us starry-eyed.
One of the films to look for from this year's CineVegas film festival is "All In," a poker documentary that premiered this week and asks the question many have been pondering: Why is poker so popular?
County Coroner Mike Murphy and medical examiner Dr. Gary Telgenhoff explained Danny Gans' death as accidental, but that likely won't stop discussion of the entertainer's sudden and untimely passing.
Yellow devil horns and a wedding ceremony where the bride has to have oil wiped from her body were a couple of signature moments from last night's show.
The Margaritaville.com Web site reported months ago that Jimmy Buffett would perform in October in Las Vegas, but the shows were never officially booked.
A skirmish that began in February and involved heated comments from Mayor Oscar Goodman should be resolved today as President Obama says some nice things about Vegas.
Glenn Beck, forced to cool off his usually manic monologuing, told the Strip headliner that he is not anti-gay and wants us out of Germany and South Korea.
Saying that Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer "can't be trusted" was a sharper shot than anything B.J. Penn threw at Georges St. Pierre on Jan. 31.
Having achieved recent success with the No. 1 "Down the Road" with Kenny Chesney, Mac McAnally performs Friday at Green Valley Ranch and with Jimmy Buffett on Saturday at the MGM Grand.
"Menopause the Musical," long of the Las Vegas Hilton, has announced that it will share space with Criss Angel, Carrot Top and "Fantasy" at the Luxor. Welcome aboard, ladies.