John Katsilometes
Story Archive
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Once more, or twice more, Wayner dogged by litigation
Friday, July 17, 2009 Wayne Newton has been sued twice this week, but working through litigation is nothing new for Mr. Las Vegas.
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Change in Criss Angel's lineup as Flynn departs
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Steve Flynn, Criss Angel's longtime Las Vegas rep, is leaving to focus attention on his other clients.
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'Rampage' Jackson has a few thoughts on UFC 100, and we'll allow that
Thursday, July 9, 2009 Frank Mir, Georges St. Pierre and Michael Bisping are "Rampage" Jackson's preferred fighters for Saturday's UFC 100 at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
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For Frantz: No computer, no cell phone, no stress
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Frantz Schumacher plays a lot of golf, drinks a little light beer and does a lot of walking. But he's never logged on to a computer in his life.
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Michael Jackson at the end: Thin, but showing energy
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 One of those involved with the show remarked that Michael Jackson was as thin as he'd ever seen the star, but Jackson still showed he could perform in short bursts.
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40 at 40, a look at the Las Vegas Hilton on a landmark anniversary
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 The Las Vegas Hilton opened as the International Hotel, owned by youthful casino executive Kirk Kerkorian, on July 2, 1969. We take a look at some odd facts and figures to mark that anniversary.
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On the track, this Kwasniewski is making a name for himself
Friday, July 3, 2009 Dylan Kwasniewski, whose surname should strike you as familiar, is already a 10-year driving veteran and a multiple-points champion at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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No Internet? No problem for Goodman
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Mayor Goodman is wondering if his wife, Carolyn, uses Twitter. Maybe he should start following her.
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Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts is a sleeping beauty
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts has been dormant since Miss USA was crowned in April. A delayed renovation plan is the reason, says BASE exec Scott Zeiger.
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'Ribbon' show survives injury to performer, hobbled economy
Monday, June 29, 2009 Sonya Sonnenberg of "Sin City Kitties" suffered multiple fractures to her wrists and pelvis prior to the show, which drew about 1,100 to the Las Vegas Hilton Theater.
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Monday List: Fireworks and sports nicknames
Monday, June 29, 2009 Patriot, Goose, Jimbo and Johnnie Disaster -- we've got 'em all on today's list of sports nicknames and makes of fireworks.
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Siegfried on death of Michael Jackson: 'It hurts'
Sunday, June 28, 2009 Siegfried Fischbacher took several moments to compose himself before talking about the death of his longtime friend and fan, Michael Jackson.
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Because this is online, Mayor Goodman is likely not reading
Saturday, June 27, 2009 Mayor Goodman reads a lot, but never online, and claims never to use e-mail.
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Remembering when Michael Jackson really was bad
Thursday, June 25, 2009 In 1982, few were cooler than Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson, and they teamed on the remarkable "Beat It."
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With Carrot Top, Luxor's light takes on an orange hue
Thursday, June 25, 2009 An act loaded with Vegas-specific material has served Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson well, and the material will serve him well for another six years at the Luxor.
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televisionA few words about our new TV show, 702.tv
Thursday, June 25, 2009 The charge is simple but not necessarily easy: Capture the news and energy of Las Vegas and convey that information in a way that is sharp, rapidly paced and designed to inform those who also seek not only information but also entertainment.
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Goodman in his element during mayoral icing
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Already depicted in wax, Mayor Oscar Goodman yesterday was immortalized in a block of ice at a Strip ice lounge.
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Monday List: Ways in which the mayor has not been memorialized
Monday, June 22, 2009 Wax and ice are befitting methods of sculpting the mayor, but what about soap?
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Miracles take many forms for Smokey Robinson
Monday, June 22, 2009 On a May day in 1986, Smokey Robinson sought retreat at Ablaze Ministries in Los Angeles. His life hasn't been the same since.
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'Vocal Soup' marks a fine time in the 'burbs
Sunday, June 21, 2009 A tribute to both Sinatra and Woodstock were folded into "Vocal Soup," an ambitious project that debuted last night at the Suncoast.
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As a Vegas headliner, Larry King is a great dinner guest
Saturday, June 20, 2009 Long stories peppered with famous figures, an opening set by vocalist wife Shawn King and a joke familiar to Bette Midler fans were some of the highlights of Larry King live at Encore Theater.
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televisionHolly
Thursday, June 18, 2009 Dancing with the new star of Peepshow, the woman who plans to be the ultimate Miss Las Vegas.
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An event that has it all: Drums, tattoos, executives -- and Leach
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Robin Leach's long career in covering entertainment news was recognized yesterday at Brenden Theatres at the Palms, and event that left us starry-eyed.
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There is no place like home, unless it's CineVegas
Friday, June 12, 2009 A media center featuring an Imperial Palace Dealertainer is just one reason to appreciate our CineVegas Film Festival.
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CineVegas 2009Showing his cards
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 The film is All In, a poker documentary premiering at CineVegas, which asks the question many have been pondering: Why is poker so popular.
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Gans epilogue: Entertainer was not nearly as healthy as he appeared
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 County Coroner Mike Murphy and medical examiner Dr. Gary Telgenhoff explained Danny Gans' death as accidental, but that likely won't stop discussion of the entertainers sudden and untimely passing.
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Academic bully talk from Chancellor Rogers about Mrs. Ashley
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Chancellor Jim Rogers says there have been allegations that Bonnie Ashley has been abusing her authority (she has no authority, actually) at UNLV.
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Vegas transmissions from Onyx Theatre, Caesars Palace and beyond
Monday, June 1, 2009 For a great party, count on Vegas magazine and Pure at Caesars. For a uniquely appealing show, count on Onyx Theatre.
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Santana's superb, but can he keep it lit for two years?
Friday, May 29, 2009 Carlos Santana's show is splendid for a single performance, but can it work to fill more than 3,000 seats over 70-plus dates?
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Live from Vegas DeLuxe: Robin Leach is not dead
Thursday, May 28, 2009 As Robin was engaged in hi-jinks with John Curtas, it was reported on his Wikipedia entry that he was, in fact, dead.
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In the end, mayor should have gone under the radar with Obama concerns
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Trying to pin the president down for a specific pro-Las Vegas statement only guaranteed that specific statement would not be uttered by the president.
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Headliners abound, but The Colosseum stage belongs to Obama
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 As audience members cheered the mention of Searchlight, the president broke from his prepared speech and asked, "You from Searchlight?"
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As Danny Gans is remembered, we’re reminded to grasp the moment
Thursday, May 21, 2009 “There never could be a better moment, than this one,” Paul McCartney sang and said. The sudden passing of Danny Gans reminds us how true that is.
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It's Glenn Beck's turn to be questioned -- by Penn Jillette
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Glenn Beck, forced to cool off his usually manic monologuing, told the Strip headliner that he is not anti-gay and wants us out of Germany and South Korea.
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B.J. Penn finished fighting here? This is bad, how?
Monday, May 18, 2009 Saying that Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer "can't be trusted" was a sharper shot than anything B.J. Penn threw at Georges St. Pierre on Jan. 31.
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With Captain Buffett, it's not entirely wastin' away again at the MGM Grand
Sunday, May 17, 2009 Jimmy Buffett beamed throughout the 2 1/2-hour show, and if he's having fun, how can you not?
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Original song is Gordie Brown's tribute to Danny Gans
Saturday, May 16, 2009 The new song is titled "Live Today," and it's Gordie Brown's musical tribute to the late Danny Gans.
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Quick blasts: Change in the air as 'Menopause' moving to Luxor
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 "Menopause the Musical," long of the Las Vegas Hilton, has announced that it will share space with Criss Angel, Carrot Top and "Fantasy" at the Luxor. Welcome aboard, ladies.
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Siegfried & Roy's mantra: Never stop working
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Roy Horn promises to keep up his rigorous workout program until he recovers fully from injuries suffered onstage at The Mirage on Oct. 3, 2003.
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Fight night was fine, but The Joint gets uplifting business elsewhere
Sunday, May 10, 2009 The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, home to concerts from such legendary artists as Paul McCartney and Carlos Santana, is also boosted by business from a familiar industry.
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A delectable scene as Uncork'd chefs serve Vegas
Saturday, May 9, 2009 More than 70 of the world's top chefs and vintners are in Las Vegas for Uncork'd, and last night's Grand Tasting was a veritable county fair of high-end culinary offerings.
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Keeping kids entranced (and awake) crucial to "The Lion King's" chances
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Many kids will have a tough time keeping alert and awake until the end of "The Lion King," but those who made it to the tape last night said they really liked the full-scale Disney production.
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Starship Enterprise in holding pattern over Neonopolis
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Friday was once expected to be a busy day at Neonopolis, but now the oft-troubled entertainment complex is waiting for Star Trek and has no theater complex.
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Post-Hatton knockout, the British in me says it's time to be movin' on
Saturday, May 2, 2009 Our boy Ricky was knocked off-kilter tonight, but we still have our little ditty and a bit o' our pride left over.
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Danny Gans was a gifted, unique figure in Las Vegas entertainment history
Saturday, May 2, 2009 Few of his fellow entertainers will claim to know Danny Gans well, but there's no question he made his mark as one of the city's very best entertainers.
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Remembering the big kid who was Glen Gondrezick
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 I'd heard that if you thought Gondo was a holy terror on the basketball court, you should see him play volleyball.
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Singing an afterthought as Britney Spears plays to her crowd at the MGM Grand
Sunday, April 26, 2009 Is she singing? Why even ask? Britney Spears' dance-a-thon nonetheless thrilled a packed house at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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A healthy dose of new Vegas, and it looks nothing like The King
Saturday, April 25, 2009 DJ AM's wildly popular appearance at Rain was a stark contrast to Trent Carlini's Old Vegas treatment of Elvis.
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Brainstorming who's in and out as Elton John departs The Colosseum
Thursday, April 23, 2009 Sir Elton John asked who would fill his shoes when he leaves The Colosseum. We reconstruct an executive meeting to sort that out.
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MusicJoint opening
Thursday, April 23, 2009 The Hard Rock's new concert venue debuts strongly, except for a broken nose and one woman's dashed hopes of marrying McCartney.
