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Happy Birthday, John Katsilometes -- you’re The Kats Meow!

Friday, March 1, 2013

Today is the birthday of John Katsilometes, editor at large of the Las Vegas Sun, columnist of the award-winning The Kats Report and No. 1 fan of Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns every Monday night. ...

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Photos: CeeLo Green arrives on the Las Vegas Strip, flaming piano and all

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013

Superstar CeeLo Green arrived on The Strip tonight and, in his signature flamboyant and over-the-top style, played a flaming piano while ...

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Celebrity preview: Human Nature, Bonnie Raitt, Ray Rice, Circus Oz and Lee DeWyze

Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

Also in Las Vegas this weekend: Marilyn Manson, 1OAK turns 1, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Natalie Cole, Brandi Glanville, Dave Attell, Tim Allen and much more.

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Coco Austin extends her contract in ‘Peepshow’ at Planet Hollywood

Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

Buxom blonde bombshell and “Peepshow” star Coco Austin has extended her contract with the hit topless adult burlesque at Planet Hollywood, ...

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Photos: MVP Chris Paul celebrates at Lavo; Chord Overstreet and Whitney Port at Tao

Monday, Feb. 18, 2013

L.A. Clippers star Chris Paul headed directly to Lavo in Palazzo fresh off his MVP win at the 2013 NBA-All-Star Game in Houston, Texas, baby, ...

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Photos: Adrian Grenier parties with his entourage at Hyde Bellagio

Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

The handsome, dark-haired, blue-eyed Grenier, who reprises his role as Vincent Chase in the much-anticipated film version of the hit HBO ...

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Photos: 'Glee' star Chord Overstreet celebrates his 24th birthday at Heraea

Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

“Glee” heartthrob Chord Overstreet, who portrays trouty-mouthed Sam Evans on the Fox series, celebrated his 24th birthday with a guys night ...

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Photos: Adult-film legend Tabitha Stevens toasts 43rd birthday at Crazy Horse III

Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

The AVN Hall of Famer’s birthday group included her husband Gary and adult-film star Taylor Stevens, and she was presented with a ...

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Photos: Sammy Hagar celebrates 3rd anniversary of his Cabo Wabo Cantina

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

Hundreds of fans lined up early morning to get tickets at the Strip-side cantina. Hagar joined the house band Cabo Uno, from the flagship restaurant ...

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Photos: Like a G6, Far East Movement leads the party at Pure

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

About 2 a.m., DJ Virman took over the wheels of steel, and Kev Nish got on the mic and shouted, “It looks like Pure came to party tonight!” and started ...

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Photos: Imagine Dragons perform a sold-out concert at The Joint

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

Las Vegas indie rockers Imagine Dragons -- frontman and drummer Dan Reynolds, bassist and backing vocalist Ben McKee, guitarist and backing ...

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Photos: Michael Phelps parties at Ghostbar Dayclub and Hyde Bellagio

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

What’s an 18-time Olympic gold medalist to do now that he’s hung up his Speedos, jammers and goggles to dry? Party hard in Las Vegas, of course ...

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Photos: Holly Madison and Pasquale Rotella host baby shower at Meatball Spot

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Attendees included former “Peepshow” cast mate Josh Strickland, former “Holly’s World” cast mates Laura Croft and Claire Sinclair, the 2011 Playboy ...

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Photos: Sean Kingston celebrates his 23rd birthday at Paris’ Chateau

Monday, Feb. 4, 2013

Singer, songwriter and rapper Sean Kingston loves to celebrate his birthday in Las Vegas. When he turned The Big 2-1, he toasted the milestone ...

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Photos: Wilmer Valderrama celebrates his 33rd birthday at Hyde Bellagio

Monday, Feb. 4, 2013

On-again, off-again girlfriend singer Demi Lovato, 20, reportedly did not accompany Valderrama to Las Vegas for his birthday -- so much for ...

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Photos: Eva Longoria celebrates opening of SHe at CityCenter

Monday, Feb. 4, 2013

Longoria's guest list could certainly be described as eclectic, as it included business partner Tilman Fertitta; “The Bachelor” hunk Jake Pavelka, who was a ...

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Photos: Beyonce scores a touchdown with her fierce Super Bowl XLVII halftime show

Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

At 5:08 p.m., Beyonce and her fans hit the field at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Pyrotechnics were abundant, and Sasha Fierce, ...

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Photos: Beyonce meets the media, sings the national anthem ahead of Super Bowl XLVII

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013

Beyonce, aka the wife of music mogul Jay-Z and of Destiny’s Child fame, sang the national anthem at the press conference and killed it. Take that, haters. ...

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Meet Shoku, the new ramen spot by Bachi Burger

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

This ramen fanatic is convinced: Shoku is tops in our town.

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Photos: Jude Law gets into The Act at Palazzo, Lady Gaga after-party

Monday, Jan. 28, 2013

Singer Lady Gaga performed two shows of her “Born This Way Ball” concert tour at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday and Saturday nights and ...

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Star Surveillance: J.Lo and Casper Smart, Sandra Bullock wax figure, Vanilla Ice and Sundance

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013

Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez and boyfriend Casper Smart had lunch at Social House in Crystals at CityCenter today. J.Lo is in town to attend the ...

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Photos: Sunset Strip -- early evening in The Entertainment Capital of the World

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013

The Strip is one of the most recognized and famous skylines in the world, and contributing photographer Tom Donoghue, whose work is regularly ...

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Are you the next Magic Mike? Chippendales hosts World Tour auditions at The Rio

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

Chippendales at The Rio is hosting auditions today at 5 p.m. at Chippendales Theater for the World Tour of the long-running adult-male revue. ...

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Photos: Kourtney Kardashian’s first solo appearance at Kardashian Khaos

Monday, Jan. 21, 2013

Kourtney Kardashian, minus baby daddy Scott Disick and sisters Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian Odom, glowed in an elegant ...

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2013 AVN/AEE photos: Bree Olson hosts at The Act in the Palazzo

Monday, Jan. 21, 2013

Bree Olson, the wholesome-named star of more than 200 adult films, has become a regular in Las Vegas, with recent appearances at Crazy ...

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Photos: 'RHOC' star Alexis Bellino celebrates her 36th birthday at Andrea’s

Monday, Jan. 21, 2013

The curvaceous and controversial stay-at-home mom enjoyed executive chef Joseph Elevado’s Asian cuisine and Andrea’s Aphrodisiac ...

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Photos: Sean Paul performs and parties at Tao in The Venetian

Monday, Jan. 21, 2013

Sean Paul, joined by a group of friends including Luxor headliner magician Criss Angel (“Believe”), stood atop his booth to look at the ...

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2013 AVN/AEE photos: Jenna Jameson hosts at Tabu in MGM Grand

Monday, Jan. 21, 2013

On Friday, the spotlight was on adult-film starlets Gracie Glam, Kendall Karson and Nikki Phoenix for their pre-awards party, while Jenna ...

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Photos: Hoover Dam, The Strip, Bishop Gorman, Lake Mead -- from above

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013

Our thanks to contributing photographer Tom Donoghue, who shared a photo gallery of his aerial shoot aboard a Maverick Helicopter ...

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Thinking about Lance Armstrong, 'Battlestar Galactica' and more

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

Also, Jodie Foster's Golden Globes speech.

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Blog: There she is -- the new 2013 Miss America is ...

Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013

Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan, a 23-year-old from Brooklyn, was crowned Miss America at PH Live in Planet Hollywood tonight.

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Photos: George Clooney and Rande Gerber launch their tequila at Andrea’s

Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013

Casamigos Tequila founders George Clooney, nightlife impresario Rande Gerber and business partner Mike Meldman celebrated the launch ...

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2013 CES Star Surveillance: Snooki, Wale, Miss America, Kelly LeBrock and Motorhead

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013

Our contributing photographers are keeping busy at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show and offsite events and parties. ...

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Photos: DJ Grandmaster Flash spins at newly reopened Body English

Monday, Jan. 7, 2013

Grandmaster Flash, dressed casually in a T-shirt, jeans and sneakers -- you can do that when you lead the party -- walked the red carpet outside ...

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2012 NYE photos: DJ Pauly D, The Black Keys and M83 at the Hard Rock Hotel

Monday, Jan. 7, 2013

The party started at the newly opened Body English with Richard Beynon, followed by M83 and Black Boots. The next day, “Jersey Shore” stud DJ ...

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2012 NYE photos: Ryan Lochte, Hilary Duff, Havana Brown and more at Hyde Bellagio

Monday, Jan. 7, 2013

The final days of 2012 at Hyde Bellagio were star-studded, with partygoers including 11-time Olympic medalist and champion Ryan Lochte (sadly, ...

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2012 NYE photos: CeeLo Green hosts and performs at Chateau in Paris

Monday, Jan. 7, 2013

Green arrived at the hotspot in a red leather jacket with matching red leather pants covered in silver spikes and studs. He told media that he was ...

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2012 NYE photos: Nicki Minaj rings in 2013 at Pure in Caesars Palace

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013

She arrived about 11:30 p.m. in a blonde wig and dressed head-to-toe in gold, from a tight gold dress to gold platforms and gold accessories. ...

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Photos: Psy celebrates his 35th birthday ‘Gangnam Style’ at Pure

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013

Korean singer Psy was a Las Vegas regular in the Entertainment Capital of the World in 2012, with appearances at Tao ...

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2012 NYE photos: Ice-T and Coco host the party at LAX in the Luxor

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013

The star of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Ice Loves Coco” was the epitome of New Year’s Eve style in a tuxedo, and Coco showed off her ...

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2012 NYE photos: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at 1OAK in the Mirage

Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013

Kardashian, who announced in the past week that West and she are expecting a baby in 2013, wore a black, see-through lace dress with floral- ...

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Food writers offer Top Five picks for NYE dining in Las Vegas

Monday, Dec. 31, 2012

No New Year’s Eve plans yet? Fear not! Check out the NYE party and celebrity roundup from Robin Leach and the NYE events and NYE dining ...

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Photos: High-energy Pitbull doesn’t stop the party at the Pearl in the Palms

Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012

Cuban-American DJ, rapper, songwriter, producer and actor Pitbull clearly loves Las Vegas. His first of two shows in his Planet Pit World Tour stop at the ...

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Live blog and photos: Miss USA Olivia Culpo is crowned 2012 Miss Universe

Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012

SPOILER ALERT: The 2012 Miss Universe Pageant is live at 5 p.m. PT from PH Live in Planet Hollywood Las Vegas and airs tape delayed on the ...

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Three things we're thinking about this week

Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012

Quick thoughts on Obama haters, holiday wishes and email hackers.

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It’s ‘Suite Holidays’ for Junior Achievement and six L.V. casino resorts

Friday, Dec. 14, 2012

It’s “Suite Holidays” at Caesars Palace, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the Hard Rock Hotel, the Palms, the Paris and the Rio, as the six ...

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Tyler Florence, at Cosmopolitan for ‘Fresh’ book signing, touts ramen

Friday, Dec. 14, 2012

Chef, restaurateur, bestselling author and Food Network host Tyler Florence (“The Great Food Truck Race,” “Tyler’s Ultimate,” “Food 911,” “How to ...

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Thinking about country concerts, beer blowouts, and more

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012

Also, Rush is going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Yay!

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Photos: Marquez’s knockout punch of Pacquiao at MGM Grand Garden Arena

Monday, Dec. 10, 2012

It was a Round 6 knockout punch seen -- over and over and over and over again -- on Saturday night via ESPN (and other sports outlets): Juan ...

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Photos: Days 1 and 2 of the 2012 NFR at the Thomas & Mack

Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012

Vegas has gone country as the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has taken over the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV, as well as numerous ...