Arts & Entertainment

Lead Photo Shania Twain Q+A: Caesars Palace superstar talks new songs and album, rap music, Las Vegas residency — and more

Robin Leach | Mon, May 20, 2013 (2:57 p.m.)

Canadian country pop superstar Shania Twain took on the role of a redheaded Grecian goddess when she wore a stunning strapless, bare-shouldered, ...

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Lead Photo Coachella reveals 2014 dates and advance sale details

Spencer Patterson | Mon, May 20, 2013 (10:25 a.m.)

Passes for both weekends, priced from $349, go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m.

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Lead Photo Photos: Prince, Chris Brown, Above and Beyond, Will.I.Am, Michael Strahan, Kevin Hart at Encore

Don Chareunsy | Sun, May 19, 2013 (3:34 p.m.)

Superstar Prince joined a party of nine, including his three bodyguards, for late-night eats at Society Cafe in Steve Wynn’s Encore. He enjoyed tomato ...

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Lead Photo Photos: Tiger Woods keeps Lindsey Vonn hidden in Las Vegas amid engagement rumors

Robin Leach | Sun, May 19, 2013 (11:54 a.m.)

Amid online buzz of buying engagement rings, golf great Tiger Woods was all smiles as he walked hand-in-hand with Olympic skiing champion girlfriend ...

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Lead Photo In writing his book, Oscar Goodman ‘found myself to be a hero’

Robin Leach | Sun, May 19, 2013 (2 a.m.)

Oscar Goodman’s autobiography, “Being Oscar,” is being released Tuesday by Weinstein Books. The former three-term Las Vegas mayor sat down with me for an extensive interview that covered topics including representing the mob as a lawyer, his 12 years at City Hall and his half-century love affair with his wife, Mayor Carolyn Goodman.

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Lead Photo Celebrity preview: Tiger Woods, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Prince, Madonna and Kid Rock

Robin Leach | Fri, May 17, 2013 (6 p.m.)

It’s one of the fiercest and most competitive entertainment weekends Las Vegas has ever seen, even with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and their country ...

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Lead Photo Charlie Sheen to appear at Sapphire Day Club Memorial Day bash

Andrea Domanick | Thu, May 16, 2013 (6 p.m.)

Get ready for some winning, Las Vegas: Charlie Sheen is coming to town.

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Lead Photo Strip Scribbles: Las Vegas chefs set for ‘Top Chef Masters,’ and Wet ’n’ Wild contest

Robin Leach | Thu, May 16, 2013 (6 p.m.)

Two Las Vegas chefs and possibly a third will be seen in the next edition of “Top Chef Masters” this summer on Bravo. RM Seafood champion Rick ...

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Lead Photo Preview: Tiger Woods hosts Tiger Jam with Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker at Mandalay Bay, poker tournament at Bellagio

Robin Leach | Thu, May 16, 2013 (5:06 p.m.)

Golf superstar Tiger Woods is bringing White House-style security against the media in his visit to Las Vegas this weekend for the 15th annual Tiger ...

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Lead Photo 2013 Billboard Music Awards preview: Prince, Madonna, Bieber and Swift at MGM Grand

Robin Leach | Thu, May 16, 2013 (4:32 p.m.)

The BBMAs will be hosted by comedy actor Tracy Morgan of “30 Rock” fame. Las Vegas DJ residents David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Deadmau5 and ...

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Lead Photo ‘Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer Night’ at MGM Grand airs Sunday on CBS

Robin Leach | Thu, May 16, 2013 (1:08 p.m.)

It’s one of the most incredible star-studded lineups of country artists for The Venetian headliner Tim McGraw’s 2-hour CBS special “Tim McGraw’s ...

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Lead Photo Photos: Champagne and caviar at Guy Savoy’s last bastion of civilization

Jim Begley | Wed, May 15, 2013 (11 p.m.)

Award-winning chef Guy Savoy and longstanding food, drink and pop culture journalist Robin Leach are two legendary hallmarks of the Las Vegas ...

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Lead Photo Oscar Goodman, Part 3: Twelve years of wins and losses at City Hall

Robin Leach | Wed, May 15, 2013 (9:25 p.m.)

As former Mayor Oscar Goodman prepares for next Tuesday’s launch of his autobiography “Being Oscar,” we wrap our three-part interview series today. In Part 1, Oscar provided an intimate look at his 51-year romance and marriage to wife Carolyn, who now serves as mayor of Las Vegas. In Part 2, he reflected on his days as a Mob lawyer.

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Lead Photo Excerpting Oscar: Passages from the former Vegas mayor’s new memoir

Goodman on Tony Spilotro, government crooks and more.

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Lead Photo Trust Us: R-16 B-Boy Masters Championships, a Boulder City block party and more

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, May 15, 2013 (5:58 p.m.)

Also, Kendrick Lamar takes the stage at Cosmo's Boulevard Pool.

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Weekend best bets: Tuff-N-Uff, Light and Daylight openings and Fleetwood Mac
Memorial Day Weekend means four full days of partying in Las Vegas.
‘Michael Jackson One’ is Cirque du Soleil’s best — and includes snow …
Die-hard Michael Jackson fans flew in from as far away as Thailand and Japan to attend Thursday night’s first preview performance of Cirque du …
Celebrity preview: Garth Brooks, ‘Pawn Stars,’ Charlie Sheen, Chris Brown, Diddy and …
It’s a mega-weekend that defies description, but I’ll try: Insane, out of control, over the top, outrageous, a never-ending 96-hour whirl. Only The Entertainment Capital of the World could produce this extraordinary four-day blast.

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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