Dave Keuning’s departure, albeit just for road dates, leaves the band with front man Brandon Flowers and fellow founding member Ronnie Vannucci on drums.
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Renowned dancer, director and producer Anita Mann is friends with Miley Cyrus choreographer Michael Rooney, who asked Mann to perform in Sunday’s MTV Awards show.
Conor McGregor took to the VIP terrace of Encore Beach Club and addressed a sold-out crowd: “It didn’t turn out the way we wanted, but we can still party like it did!”
And, adding yet more spice to the spectacle, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took part — remotely — by providing the voiceover for the video leading to the fighters’ entrance to the arena.
Joel McHale jabbed at Mac Reynolds, Paul Shaffer joined Imagine Dragons for “Stand By Me,” and Martin Short dove into Cleopatra’s Barge on Friday night at Caesars Palace.
Mike Tyson is recovering from back surgery about six weeks ago. He had been in serious discomfort from sciatic nerve damage.
Floyd Mayweather is due to host parties at his Girl Collection strip club on Friday night and again after Saturday’s bout with Conor McGregor at T-Mobile Arena.
Tegan Summer seems to be inhabiting a fantasy world as he talks of enticing such names as Katy Perry, Fergie and Gwen Stefani to star in his new musical about Marilyn Monroe.
Boy George is headlining Friday night’s “KKLZ Super Summer Bash” at Orleans Arena, joined by such famed ‘’80s acts as The Romantics, Tiffany and Tommy Tutone.
SanDee “Sam” Lewis is still reeling from the loss of her husband of 34 years, international entertainment legend Jerry Lewis. But she said the outpouring of support she has received since his passing has brought comfort and buoyed her spirits.
Paul Shaffer and his Shaf-Shifters band are taking over the famed Cleopatra’s Barge at Caesars Palace for nine dates wrapped around the holidays in December.
Legendary entertainer Jerry Lewis is to be honored today at 7:49 p.m. with an 11-minute video tribute on prominent Las Vegas marquees.
It took many years, and many working hours, to genuinely understand and appreciate Jerry Lewis. I covered his final two years of the MDA Labor Day Telethon in 2009 and 2010, though we hadn’t realized then they would be his final two years.
The video shows the band in a boxing ring set up in the desert, with cutaway clips of the two combatants, showgirls, bikini-clad ladies on beach chairs, and shirtless actor Jake Hunter next to an old RV.
The four “AGT” judges — Mel B, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel — all applauded Billy and Emily England’s latest skating act.
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