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1894 stories by Corey Levitan
Ironworker Killed While Building F1 Bellagio Grandstand
EDITOR'S NOTE: Click here to read a newer version of this story that reveals the fallen ironworker's identity and reveals the grizzly specifics of his death. A construction worker has died while setting up for the inaugural F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix,...
Usher to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
Usher will headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024, it was announced by Apple Music and the NFL on Sunday. Usher, 44, has eight Grammy awards, four No. 1 albums, and nine Billboard No. 1 hits,...
Barry Manilow Dethrones the King in Las Vegas
He’s never going to loom as large over Las Vegas as Elvis Presley still does. But Barry Manilow has beaten one of the King’s famous records. After 38 years of headlining the showroom that Elvis built, Manilow -- a Grammy, Tony, and...
Steve Wynn’s Former Lake Tahoe Estate Asks $76M
A lakefront Lake Tahoe estate built by disgraced casino billionaire Steve Wynn could set a record for the region if it fetches its $76 million asking price. In 1993, Wynn paid $6.5 million for five acres in Incline Village on the Nevada...
Downtown Las Vegas’ Huntridge Theater Offers A Peek Inside After Renovations
On Thursday, the new owner of the historic Huntridge Theater in downtown Las Vegas released the first renderings of how his venue's theater, cabaret space, and lobby will look once $15M-$18M renovations are complete in about two years. The Huntridge, located at...
MGM vs. Caesars: Cybersecurity Expert Rates Hacking Responses
Caesars paid. That’s one of the few important things we know so far about the two recent cyberattacks on the two largest casino operators in Las Vegas. It's not known whether MGM Resorts International paid its cyber attackers after they gained access...
COVID Cancellations: Multiple Las Vegas Events Scuttled by New Outbreak
A new COVID outbreak tearing through Las Vegas has forced the cancellation of multiple upcoming shows. On Wednesday, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Stephen Colbert scuttled their “Strike Force Three” Las Vegas show after Kimmel tested positive for COVID. Based on their...
Las Vegas Sphere to Debut Lifelike Robot Greeters, Raising Questions
Humanoid robots will greet guests entering the Sphere in Las Vegas, the venue announced Tuesday. According to a news release, five life-like units, all named "Aura," will welcome guests ahead of events and tell the story of humanity's "history of innovation," a...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Santana Extended Instead of Canceled, Sphere Phishing
MGM Resorts International has extended Carlos Santana’s “Supernatural” residency at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. Santana's 15 new dates are: January 24, 26, 28, and 31; February 2-4; and May 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, and 23. Tickets...
Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert Cancel Las Vegas Show
UPDATE: Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Stephen Colbert canceled their “Strike Force Three” Las Vegas show, scheduled to take place Saturday, Sept. 23, after Kimmel tested positive for COVID. “Well, Las Vegas, I got COVID, and sadly, we need to cancel this...
