TV

Lead Photo Forget Leno and Letterman; the latest talk-show battle is on cable

Josh Bell | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 (12:15 p.m.)

A head-to-head competition is taking place as networks work to establish their own talk-show dynasties, with a bit more diversity in their choice of hosts.

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Lead Photo An existential failure: AMC’s new ‘The Prisoner’ lacks the original’s verve

Josh Bell | Wed, Nov 11, 2009 (2:45 p.m.)

The 1960s British TV series The Prisoner is hugely influential in the world of sci-fi and secret-agent TV shows and movies. How does AMC's new version stack up?

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Lead Photo True Blood’s” Rutina Wesley comes home

Deanna Rilling | Sat, Oct 31, 2009 (11:55 a.m.)

Las Vegas Academy grad talks "True Blood" orgy scenes, bowling and heading home for Halloween.

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Lead Photo The aliens have landed

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (2:12 p.m.)

Is V the new Lost?

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Lead Photo Seeing more of Marge

Scott Dickensheets | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (5:27 p.m.)

Two thoughts on the occasion of Marge Simpson flashing some nip in Playboy.

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Lead Photo Checking in on the fall’s new shows

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (12:15 p.m.)

For the most part, shows have garnered more buzz than ratings, and pilots that seemed encouraging have developed into series not nearly as entertaining.

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Lead Photo Nite Bite: “On The Rocks” starts rolling

Xania Woodman | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (7:07 p.m.)

Shooting for the second season of bartender battle "On The Rocks" commenced on Monday, October 19 in Las Vegas. This year representing Las Vegas is Wynn bartender/mixologist Darby Kelly.

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Lead Photo Dancing his ass off, and everything else, too

Sarah Feldberg | Mon, Oct 19, 2009 (11:07 a.m.)

Last October, Cirque du Soleil Head of Wardrobe Ruben Permel was over 300 pounds and starting to hide behind his desk. Now, thanks to a reality show stint and some serious dancing, he's 90 pounds lighter and enjoying the spotlight.

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Lead Photo ESPN’s 30 for 30 brings depth to unsung sports stories

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:58 p.m.)

30 for 30 proves that TV about sports can be artistic, thoughtful and moving.

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Lead Photo Not quite “America’s Best Dance Crew”

Sarah Feldberg | Mon, Sep 28, 2009 (10:35 p.m.)

A little bit Las Vegas, a little bit Latin - AfroBoriké might not have taken home the $100,000 grand prize on America's Best Dance Crew, but they're still celebrating.

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Lead Photo New time, same old Leno

Josh Bell | Wed, Sep 23, 2009 (5:37 p.m.)

Anyone who loved Leno on Tonight will likely continue to love him here, but extending the host’s brand of middle-of-the-road, obvious comedy and fawning celebrity interviews is not something to be celebrated.

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Lead Photo Hipsters: the sitcom

Josh Bell | Thu, Sep 17, 2009 (midnight)

Bored is far too smug and weak-willed to actually be funny, but at least it’s sometimes light on its feet and has few pretensions to profundity.

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Lead Photo 30-second chinchilla review

Stacy J. Willis | Thu, Sep 17, 2009 (midnight)

Is the fighting chinchilla our new “yo quiero” chihuahua? Our AFLAC duck? And what the hell does it have to do with Vegas?

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Lead Photo Criss Angel gives Oprah a “mindfreak”

Melissa Arseniuk | Thu, Sep 10, 2009 (3:23 p.m.)

When Oprah Winfrey wanted to mystify guests at her 24th season premiere party, she knew just who to call: Criss Angel.

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Lead Photo America’s best dance town?

Sarah Feldberg | Thu, Sep 10, 2009 (midnight)

Another season of America’s Best Dance Crew, another booty-shakin’ team from Las Vegas. Latin crew AfroBoriké have their sights set on the season finale and then back on the Vegas Strip.

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A&E

MMA fighters set to party after UFC 106
Kenny G and UFC all in the same weekend?
Lunch, served with style
Forget cafeteria food, these lunch trays up for bid carry more important things.
49 things to be thankful for
Colonic Elvis, invisible troops, CCSD teachers, the lag time between stopping mortgage payments and being evicted… the list goes on and on.

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Cocktail of the Week

Cocktail of the Week Nov 19, 2009
by Xania Woodman

The Jaded Kiss

The bar is open! Or rather, back open. Adjacent to Dos Caminos at Palazzo, itty bitty Fusion Mixology Bar has gotten itself some fresh new beats and mixology talent as ...
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