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Stars Rave Over “Jersey Boys”

Considering that Broadway shows come and go in Las Vegas, “Jersey Boys,” the award-winning musical about Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, now running at the Palazzo Resort and Casino, is a tremendous success. “Jersey Boys” has been entertaining audiences for over a month to sellout crowds. The recent Saturday-night red carpet event brought together Frankie [...]

Spike Lee Honored ‘Behind the Lens’

After Spike Lee received grand honors as the recipient of Chrysler’s sixth annual Behind the Lens Award recently, and he commented on the state of African-Americans in the film industry—both behind the scenes and in acting roles. Lee, one of the most prolific directors today, was honored at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif., [...]

Miss USA Hosts Donny and Marie Join Celeb Judges

Donny and Marie Osmond host the live telecast of the 57th annual Miss USA. Pageant from Planet Hollywood Resort on the Las Vegas Strip on April 11. They are in good company with an all-star cast of judges: Heather Mills, “Dancing With The Stars” fourth season contestant; Rob Schneider, “I Now Pronounce You Chuck [...]

Living Legends Honored: Sheryl Lee Ralph, Angela Bassett and Della Reese

“Living Legends,” an annual, community event to honor four African-American entertainers, was held at the El Segundo branch of the Los Angeles Public Library System during Black History Month. The women honored were leading actors Sheryl Lee Ralph, Angela Bassett, Della Reese, and Alfre Woodard, who was not in attendance. Event coordinator, Yvonne Burke, Los [...]

Bette Midler Shines at Caesars Coliseum

The star of Broadway, film and television, the Divine Miss. M, otherwise characterized as Ms. Las Vegas, in “The Showgirl Must Go On,” sold the crowd on her song styles and her beautiful bevy of showgirls on opening night at the Coliseum at Caesars Palace. Bette Midler’s engagement has her performing 100 shows per year in [...]

Scenic San Diego

More than ever, people are making time to take four to seven day cruises. Cruising is a part of life that no one should let slip by. There are also dining cruises, such as the San Diego Harbor cruises for couples, singles and families when they can only take a few hours out for a [...]

Miss America Judges

When the stakes are high, and pageant producers have a lot of pressure on them on ratings, it’s always a point that celebrity judges are a part of the pageant. Seven celebs determined the 2008 winner. The 2008 Miss America Pageant, which was held at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, had [...]

Grammy Awards Brings New Action

The Grammy Awards, was held at the Staples Convention Center in Los Angeles, had mixed reviews as a show. But let’s remember that this 50-year-old awards show covers a wide range of genres. It also is about popularity and marketability of songs. After all, downloaded ring tones of favorite artists’ songs are downloaded mainly by [...]

Friends Who Pass On

There’s probably not one of us in this world that hasn’t had a close friend pass on. My most dear friend Clarence Jones “C. J.” Cansler was one of those quiet, compassionate, yet remarkable, individuals who excelled in everything he touched. C.J. did so many outstanding things in his lifetime. From a high school track [...]

Marie Osmond at NATPE Las Vegas