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  • television

    Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

    As Lost’s final season kicks off, the Weekly staff—dedicated diehards and non-watchers alike—guess as to how it will all ultimately unfold

  • Film

    Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010

    The band versus the American Film Institute

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010

    To wit, we offer future prospective employers Oscar Goodman's resume in advance.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010

    Gov. Jim Gibbons doesn’t like being made fun of.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010

    "My nature is to go where others fear to tread."

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010

    First male prostitute hired at Shady Lady likens himself to Rosa Parks.
    He then launched into a speech: “I had a wet dream ...
    Man stays in box full of snakes for 10 days as part of Strip stunt.
    He said he wanted to really get the feel of being in the Nevada Legislature.
    Las Vegas Monorail files for bankruptcy.
    Great! Now how are people supposed to get from certain hotels to certain other hotels in a kinda-expensive, not-quite-so-rapid fashion?

  • Help Desk

    Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010

    Talking sex robot makes debut at Adult Entertainment Expo.
    It talks after sex? Won’t be a hit with guys, that’s for sure.
    Travel group reports that Orlando has beaten Las Vegas as the most-booked destination.
    Las Vegas already hard at work on the solution: Topless Barry Manilow.
    New book indicates Sen. Harry Reid said last year that Obama could be elected president because he is “light-skinned” and has “no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one.”
    “Wow, what a poor choice of words,” said Criss Angel.

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010

    Everyone’s had their shot at Harry Reid over his comments about Obama. But we find it interesting that one group in particular hasn’t come forward to complain: white people.

  • Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010

    Four reasons to enter to win free tickets to UFC 109: Couture, Coleman, Trigg, Serra.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010

    Back in the days when we were in grade school, stalling the inevitable fight after school for any variety of reasons was called being “chicken."

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010

    Palms owner George Maloof allegedly offers Lady Gaga multimillion-dollar deal to perform a series of shows there.
    He thinks she may even appeal to the older crowd—you know, fans of Britney Spears.
    Las Vegas’ Ashley Sampson, the woman who broke Tiger Woods’ affair with Rachel Uchitel, calls Uchitel a “celebrity whore.”
    Which is way worse than, say, a media whore.
    Shady Lady brothel to advertise male prostitutes as “the boyfriend experience.”
    So, basically, the guys will watch television all day, forget your birthday and complain you spend too much money?

  • Features

    Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009

    Who plans to bare his chest at Rehab and who wants to add more bacon to his diet?

  • Features

    Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009

    Let’s forget the epic suckage of 2009; here are 36 reasons you should give next year a chance.

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009

    Paris Hilton and Piers Morgan stage fake wedding ceremony in Las Vegas.
    Fake or not, it’ll probably last longer than most real Las Vegas marriages.
    Las Vegas records first increase in air passenger travel in 21 months.
    And just in time, because air travel is about to get a whole lot easier. Right? Right?
    69-year-old man apologizes for throwing paint at “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign.
    It was a senior moment—he thought he was home, and that the sign was intruding on his lawn.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009

    According to Clark County code, it’s okay for men show their nipples so long as their breasts are not augmented?

  • Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009

    Win a pair of party-hopper passes to four of N9NE Group's clubs at the Palms.

  • A&E

    Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009

    Weekly writers weigh in on what they learned about themselves this year.

  • Features

    Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009

    Our critics round it all up for you.

  • A&E

    Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009

    2009 in all its sordid, absurd, Gibbons-and-Ensign-riddled glory.

  • Nightlife

    Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009

    The Light Group has released 100 extra tickets to Haze's NYE party with Tiesto.

  • Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009

    Win tickets to kick off 2010 right.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009

    We appreciate you coming in to allow our inspectors to verify your claims of length and circumference.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009

    We miss Strippermobile.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009

    NFL modifies policy, will allow Las Vegas ads on Super Bowl telecasts.
    It’s going to be real hard to achieve the freshness of those Budweiser Clydesdales, but we’ll do our darnedest.
    Mayor Oscar Goodman changes party affiliation to nonpartisan.
    It’s not that he’s mulling a run for governor; he just suddenly realized that cutting off people’s thumbs doesn’t fall under the traditional two-party system.
    Police arrest 69-year-old man for allegedly throwing paint at “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign.
    Police are worried that if this guy doesn’t clean up his act, it could really affect his future.

  • Culture

    Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009

    Entertaining gifts for everyone you forgot to plan for. Now, go out there and consume!

  • Screen

    Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009

    The most memorable scenes from James Cameron movies past.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009

    Items that’ll show 2109 what the here and now was really like. For instance, our mortgages, which will still be underwater in 100 years.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009

    John Ensign’s pop culture moment has finally arrived.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009

    Who said it?

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009

    Nevada State Board of Health approves guidelines allowing men to work in state’s brothels.
    Cool! So now when a cheating husband heads out to pay for sex, he can bring his wife!
    Brothel industry spokesman George Flint compares men working in brothels to Pearl Harbor.
    We see what he means—well, except for the Japanese, the dead soldiers and World War II. But other than that ...
    Oscar Goodman says Tiger Woods coverage is “great for Las Vegas.”
    Yeah, up until now, no one would have suspected men come here to have illicit affairs.

  • Help Desk

    Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009

    $8.5 billion CityCenter begins opening.
    And as soon as Las Vegans can afford to gas up their cars, they’ll get right over there.
    Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. unofficially agree to March 13 bout.
    It’s expected to be the greatest fight since ... well, since ... er, can we get back to you?
    Recent poll has Oscar Goodman winning the governor’s race.
    He’ll lose a few votes to women who look like fat and short Bette Midlers, but oh well.

  • Features

    Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009

    As much of the ’00s as we could handle!

  • A&E

    Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009

    The times, they are a changin'... if it's for better or worse is your call.

  • Film

    Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009

    "Eternal Sunshine," "Hail to the Thief," "House of Leaves" and much, much more.

  • Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

    The 7th Annual Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza will be at The Joint on Wednesday, December 23.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009

    UNLV's Schwer was taken too soon. We wish the best for his family, and can only hope another like him comes along ... soon.

  • John Ensign

    Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009

    We rate the scandals, including hotness, ick factor and hypocrisy.

  • Jim Gibbons

    Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009

    “Are you dating my husband?”

  • Friday, Dec. 4, 2009

    The grunge band will be performing December 11 at The Joint inside the Hard Rock.

  • Reviews

    Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

    We love puns.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009

    What, was Cqraigslist full?

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009

    Who said it?

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009

    Simon Cowell says he wants to bring The X Factor, a popular British singing competition whose prize is a gig in Las Vegas, to Sin City.
    Or as the America’s Got Talent people will call it, Simon Cowell Can Suck It.
    Mayor Oscar Goodman refers to female bidder at charity event as “a fat and short Bette Midler.”
    Shocking behavior, but in his defense, the woman actually WAS Bette Midler.
    Donny Osmond brings his Dancing With the Stars trophy onstage during a performance with Marie.
    She was going to faint, but decided that’s so 2007.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009

    It's just better that way. Really.

  • Music

    Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009

    "As I live and breathe, you have killed me/You have killed me/I have lost the will to live/Simply nothing more to give." Wait, that's not how it goes...

  • As We See It

    Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009

    What, we’re just going to neuter dogs and cats? We can’t extend the reach of this thing to, say, people?

  • As We See It

    Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009

    Unemployment rate in Clark County drops from 13.9 percent to 13 percent.
    Thanks to the county reclassifying “alcoholic” as a job title.
    After announcing that 19 city workers will be laid off, Mayor Oscar Goodman says, “Morale can’t be good.”
    But, he added, a new city hall would sure make him feel better.
    Politico report: Attorney General Eric Holder made sure he and John Ensign did not attend the same event in Las Vegas last month.
    And a good thing, too, since they were also wearing the same suit, avoiding what would have been an even more awkward moment.

  • Screen

    Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009

    What other over-the-hill movie stars could find themselves in similarly strained situations? The Weekly finds out.

  • Oscar Goodman

    Monday, Nov. 23, 2009

    For once, a list about Oscar Goodman that makes no mention of martinis. No, really.

  • Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

    The blue-collar comedian will perform at Treasure Island on April 16, and the Weekly has your free tickets.