The Brightest Stars Descend in Las Vegas

November 16 2006
By: Poppy Z

PoppyZIt’s not just celebrity impersonators or tribute acts that make up the concert acts at the top Las Vegas casino hotels. Some of them are the real deal.

Big celebrity names that add glitter into the Vegas nightlife include top comedians like Jay Leno, Ray Romano, Dave Chappelle, Don Rickles, Dennis Miller, the fiesty Joan Rivers, and other names fast climbing the stand up comedy food chain.

But most importantly, it’s the concert acts that bring in huge ticket sales.

Legendary concert artists have been part of Vegas’ history and tradition. Old Blue Eyes himself, Prince n VegasFrank Sinatra, led his Rat Pack — consisting of equally venerated figures of the time, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, and Joey Bishop — in staging memorable performances around Vegas in the ’50s and ’60s.

In the 70s, it was The King, Elvis Presley’s turn to bring down the house.

The Rat Pack and Elvis’ love for the Sin City even spawned two of the greatest movie hits in history, the original Ocean’s 11 and Viva Las Vegas.

Other artists who made denting marks in the City of Lights include Barry Manilow, and glamor gurus Cher and Elton John.

Today, the undeniable queen of Vegas concerts is Celine Dion. You won’t miss it. Everywhere you go in Vegas you’ll encounter gigantic billboards and posters of the Canadian diva. Even if you try to avoid her face, it’ll end up right in front of you when you least expect it.

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Online Gambling: Why Can’t We Play Craps At Bellagio.com?

August 1 2005
By: J.J. Jack

The only thing we hate worse than articles that try to tell us what’s “HOT” and what’s “NOT,” is any show on E! or VH1 that makes liberal use of the word “fabulous.” As if we give a shit whether Britney Spears carries Fendi or Gucci.
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