http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/ Las Vegas Events Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:25:00 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. Entertainment Entertainment Celebrities http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/archive/12.html Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:18:31 GMT Hotels are the major attraction in Las Vegas. Leave behind all touchstones of normality. "WHAT happens in Vegas stays in Vegas," the airport security official laughed after she had done the honours of checking me out in a la Jesus Christ style. As often as you might have seen it on TV or in the movies, there is nothing that prepares you for the first sight of Vegas. If I were to close my eyes to recapture my first response to the proverbial sin city, the list would go something like this: a dreamscape of visual consumption; an example of hyperspace; a global pleasure zone; literal... (more) http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/comments?id=12 http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/archive/11.html Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:21:45 GMT David Copperfield has made a career out of dazzling people Magic seems to be one of the eternal arts. It's older than Merlin, newer than Harry Potter. It's been used to dazzle, amuse, perplex; it's also, in centuries past, been used to trick people into losing their money. Around Michigan (see list, Page 7), magic's history is showcased in the cozy little towns of Colon and Marshall. Its current state ranges from the intimacy of table magic at Champps to the spectacle of David Copperfield, who has four Wharton Center shows this weekend. Copperfield, his people say, holds the records... (more) http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/comments?id=11 http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/archive/10.html Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:26:37 GMT Robert Hight raced to a track record performance in Funny Car Friday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, covering the quarter-mile distance in 4.702 seconds at 327 mph to lead the qualifying action at the seventh annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals. Three-time and reigning Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher and Pro Stock points leader Greg Anderson also earned provisional No. 1 qualifying honors at the $1.7 million race, the fifth of 23 events in the $50 million POWERade Drag Racing Series. Schumacher posted a 4.501-second performance in the first round of action, while Anderson... (more) http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/comments?id=10 http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/archive/9.html Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:14:50 GMT Barry Manilow's loyal fans, known as "Fanilows," have something to cheer about. The legendary singer will keep crooning at the Las Vegas Hilton through 2008, the hotel announced Sunday. "The stage is huge, but the theater is intimate, so we can have a magnificent production and still connect with the audience," Manilow said of the facility. Manilow opened his "Music and Passion" show at the Hilton in February 2005 after his "One Night Live! One Last Time!" tour in 2004 was thought to signal the end of his concert career. But the artist got a boost when his "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties"... (more) http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/comments?id=9 http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/archive/8.html Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:37:03 GMT Singing sensations Celine Dion and Sir Elton John performed a series of duets on this past Monday (2-20-06) to raise money for victims of the 2005 tragic hurricanes that destroyed their lives, according to published reports. The stars appeared at a benefit that took place at the Colosseum in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, with $2.1 million for the employees of Harrah's Entertainment Inc chain of casinos, who were involved in Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita in august of last year. Celine and Sir Elton sang 'Sorry' and 'Saturday Night' alongside each other. The flamboyant singer... (more) http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/comments?id=8 http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/archive/7.html Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:55:19 GMT Siegfried and Roy joined California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver at the 10th annual "Power of Love" gala on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at the MGM Grand. The charity celebration was a remarkable night, raising over $20 million for the Lou Ruvo Alzheimer's Institute, which will break ground later this year in Las Vegas. Siegfried & Roy were on hand to support both this great cause and Maria, their close friend, who was honored that night along with celebrated architect Frank Gehry. Elton John, dedicating "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" during Saturday's show at... (more) http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/comments?id=7 http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/archive/6.html Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:52:40 GMT A field of 500 poker players is expected next week to attend the 10th Annual Shooting Star Tournament at Bay 101 in San Jose. Danny Nguyen of San Jose returns to defend his title as No-Limit Hold 'Em play begins in the five-day event. The 2005 event drew a record 440 players. Tournament director Matt Savage, the most familiar face in televised poker tournaments in the world, believes that this week's event will reach the projected 500 figure. The winner of the tournament will receive a one million dollar check and a seat in the World Poker Tour Championship event in Las Vegas later this... (more) http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/comments?id=6 http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/archive/5.html Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:42:14 GMT If every Broadway musical were like "Hairspray," now playing at Luxor Las Vegas, you'd see me at a lot more Broadway musicals. And you'd probably see a lot more of them being successful there, because "Hairspray" is a perfect evening at the theater and without a doubt one of the best shows in Las Vegas, a rip-roaring laugh-fest with heart, soul and big hair. Based on the John Waters film of the same name, the play tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a zaftig Baltimore teenager in 1962 who dreams of being a dancer on an American Bandstand-style show. Despite her size, she manages to make it... (more) http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/comments?id=5 http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/archive/4.html Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:40:05 GMT A New Day, featuring Celine Dion, created by DRAGONE and presented by Chrysler, is performed Thursdays through Sundays and select Wednesdays at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Sunday, May 7 will be a special benefit performance commemorating the 500th show. All proceeds from this performance will benefit local Las Vegas area charities. Details to be announced at a later date. http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/comments?id=4 http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/archive/3.html Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:35:28 GMT Celine Dion talks about her struggle to become pregnant, her husband's cancer scare, and her wish for more children. In 1999 as she underwent in vitro fertilization treatments, her husband Rene Angelil was diagnosed with skin cancer. Two years later, their first child Renee Charles was born. Of that time in her life, Celine said: "Both of us wanted to have this gift of life... We were trying for six years and we couldn't. It didn't work. And then he got sick. We really thought that was going to be our final answer. And then they said it's not over until it's over. So we talked with... (more) http://lasvegascelion.blogdrive.com/comments?id=3