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Celebrities go all-in for 3rd Annual Ante Up for Africa to kick off WSOP Main Event

July 2, 2009 • 11:17 a.m.

A stunning star turnout is set for today’s 2 p.m. red carpet start for actor Don Cheadle and poker princess Annie Duke’s 3rd Annual Ante Up for Africa tournament at The Rio.

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Strip Scribbles: A sneak peek at the new What Happens in Vegas ad

July 2, 2009 • 10:46 a.m.

For a sneak peek of the hilarious new What Happens in Vegas television commercial debuting next week, click on the preview below courtesy of YouTube: Now I know why all ...

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Las Vegas Hilton celebrates its 40th anniversary today

July 2, 2009 • 8:44 a.m.

Nineteen employees still work at the Hilton from the very first day the property opened as the International back on July 2, 1969. To mark the milestone, two ...

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Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton kicks off National Ice Cream Month

July 2, 2009 • 10:12 a.m.

Wilmington, N.C., native Kristen Dalton is as pretty as a picture could be. The reigning Miss USA 2009 has a smile that could melt ice! Fortunately, when she ...

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Hilary Duff pops the cork on honeymoon-styled Las Vegas vacation

July 2, 2009 • 9:26 a.m.

The actress-singer and her Ottawa Senators boyfriend Mike Comrie were in Sin City with a group of 30 celebrating a friend’s birthday and closerthanthis at Lavo ...

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Mayor reflects ahead of birthday and says he’s still mulling governor bid

July 2, 2009 • 7:00 a.m.

Whenever you get the chance to chat with our Merry Mayor of Mirth Oscar Goodman, you can be guaranteed to get a few good fun and solid sound bites ...

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Photo Gallery: San Diego Zoo’s Elephant Odyssey is a perfect excursion

July 2, 2009 • 7:48 a.m.

When desert temperatures race into triple digits, Las Vegas locals start thinking of nearby escapes to catch a cool breeze. One of the most interesting attractions ...

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Photo Gallery: Lance Burton talks about 13-year run and the future

July 1, 2009 • 3:02 p.m.

When he signed the Monte Carlo contract in 1996, it was then the longest deal in Strip entertainment history. Yesterday, Lance renewed it for another six years ...

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Strip Scribbles Photo Gallery: Prey debuts with Don Johnson’s son Jesse

July 1, 2009 • 12:57 p.m.

Actor Jesse Johnson led the Australian cast for the U.S. premiere of their horror flick Prey at the Brenden Theatres in the Palms. Many of the Down Under newcomers ...

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Phantom producer Scott Zeiger reveals secrets to show’s third anniversary

July 1, 2009 • 2:06 p.m.

The Phantom of the Opera has enjoyed extraordinary success since it was created by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and premiered in London 23 years ago. Here in Las Vegas ...

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    Michael Jackson celebrated his 50th birthday at Planet Hollywood in Caesars Palace on Aug. 29, 2008.

    The Kats Report: Remembering when Michael Jackson really was bad

    In 1982, few were cooler than Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson, and they teamed on the remarkable "Beat It."

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    Mayor Oscar Goodman poses in front of his portrait made of ice, which was unveiled at the Minus 5 Ex

    The Kats Report: Goodman in his element during mayoral icing

    Already depicted in wax, Mayor Oscar Goodman yesterday was immortalized in a block of ice at a Strip ice lounge.

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