Pop star Justin Bieber cited coronavirus for postponing his upcoming tour: “The health and safety of my fans, team, cast and crew is the most important thing for me.”
The Strip
Organizers have shelved plans for the parade, which was to run the length of the Strip.
The series kicks off at 7 p.m. Wednesday on the @ParkMGM Instagram Live feed with DJ Crykit, Jamie D Great and Mell Starr.
There is no registration required for the parade, which starts at Sunset Road and Las Vegas Boulevard and ends at Fremont Street.
Las Vegas artist Shawn Eiferman says, “I can appease someone who asks, ‘Hey, can you play the Jonas Brothers?’ I can actually play that.”
Travis Cloer’s family distilled three hours into a 45-second, time-lapse video to the song “ ’Til You Fall in Love.”
Businesses and attractions are closed across the country. But when the Las Vegas Strip is forced to close, the impact is indelible.
The “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign stands alone as a civic icon. It’s been standing largely alone, in fact, during the coronavirus outbreak.
In announcing shows from May are being pushed back, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend say, “Long live rock.”
Pete “Big Elvis” Vallee asked his fans if they wanted to see him online. They nearly crashed his Facebook page.
Most Las Vegas casino operators said Friday the $2 trillion stimulus bill provides needed relief for the battered hospitality industry.
Outgoing MGM Resorts International President of Entertainment Sean Christie says, “I wanted to be transparent in telling the company of my intention to move on.”
Cirque du Soleil has culled existing footage for fans to access from home, including an hourlong special from “O” at Bellagio, and the international shows “Kurios” and “Luzia.”
Naomi Mauro says of herself and husband, Gio,“We can make bread, a lot of bread,” Mauro said in a phone chat this week. “At first it was therapeutic, but so far it’s been something people are enjoying, so that’s good.”
Brad Paisley challenged Darius Rucker, who played Foster Lloyd’s “You Can Come Cryin’ to Me,” and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum has performed Call Me a Dog” by Chris Cornell.
