Sonny Vaccaro had just signed Michael Jordan to an endorsement contract with Nike. That deal would forever lift the fortunes of Vaccaro and Jordan … and satisfy millions of feet.
John Katsilometes
John Katsilometes’ man-about-town column appears on daily on page 3A. Katsilometes moved to Las Vegas from Northern California in 1996 and spent two years with the RJ before moving to the Greenspun Media Group in 1998, where he served as an editor, magazine writer and columnist. He returned to the RJ in August 2016. He has won numerous state and regional awards, including the 2013 Nevada Press Association Journalist of the Year honor, and has been awarded three times for column writing by the Best of the West contest.
MGM Resorts International has reportedly laid off several high-level executives in sweeping moves Friday, including a quartet of hotel presidents.
The Mondays Dark livestream telethon is using the $122,000 raised Monday night to link Vegas entertainment professionals with The Actors Fund.
Cirque exec Pien Koopman says, “We have beautiful content that has never been seen from a show that has been going on since 2013.”
The COVID-19 shutdown has achieved the seemingly impossible: bringing together Shania Twain and Puddles Pity Party.
Travis Cloer has taken his “Sherry” concept to the next level with 275 actors from 16 “Jersey Boys” companies worldwide taking part in a singalong.
Roy Horn has been “responding well to treatment,” and the duo “wish to send positive wishes to everyone impacted by the pandemic.”
MGM Resorts International shows will remain dark at least until July 1, with the company saying, “We will continue to share information about our plans for re-opening as they become available. Until then, please stay safe.”
Raiders owner Mark Davis said of his $25,000 donation: “Every little bit helps. Vegas strong, baby!”
Country singer Chase Brown put on a show for his Facebook followers on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night.
The Vegas nightlife entrepreneur secured the hotel as the scene for an only-in-Vegas, COVID-19-defying marriage proposal.
Dennis Rodman dove into The Beach Nightclub during its apex that June evening, a trip famous because it took place on an off night during the 1997 NBA Finals.
Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell says, “What’s kind of fascinating, a lot of people don’t really realize most people in the entertainment business are gig workers.”
In moving her “Courage” tour to 2021, Celine Dion says, “I look forward to the days when we can once again share the joys of singing and dancing together.”
Former wideout Brandon Marshall remembers, “I’m literally in the Wynn hotel, and I call Jay. I’m like, ‘Jay, I’m in some trouble. I need $60,000.’ ”