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Jon Batiste hauled home five trophies at the 64th Grammys, including Album of the Year for We Are. He went into the night with 11 nominations and ended up with Album of the Year, American roots performance and American roots song, best score soundtrack for visual media (in a tie with Carlos Rafael Rivera’s score for Th…

Oak View Group, the global venue developer/investor co-founded by Irving Azoff and run by Tim Leiweke, is building a new $3 billion entertainment district in Las Vegas on 25 acres including an 850,000 square foot arena, amphitheater, casino and hotel. The 20,000+-seat arena will have suites, premium hospitality clubs…

The Amazing Johnathan, the veteran magician and comic who headlined in Las Vegas for more than a decade and appeared often on television including stand-up specials and David Letterman’s shows, died late Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas. He was 63 and had been struggling with health problems including cardiomyopathy…

The Billboard Music Awards are rejoining the fun in Vegas. NBC and MRC Live & Alternative announced today that the 2022 Billboard Music Awards will air Sunday, May 15 live from at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC. Like the Grammys and other big events, the show is returning to Las Vegas after the state lifted its mask…

For those not going to the Super Bowl in Los Angeles this weekend, the second best place to watch the game might now be Las Vegas. Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, lifted the Nevada’s indoor mask mandate on Thursday citing “a rapid decline in case numbers, coupled with declining hospitalizations, a drop in #COVID19…

Angry backlash from disappointed fans and skepticism over the reasons behind Adele’s cancellation of her planned Las Vegas residency have cast a shadow over the singer’s career. It’s left some wondering if her acknowledged massive stage fright has made it impossible for her to continue performances. While fans have…

A volcanic change is coming to the Strip. MGM Resorts International said Monday that it will sell the operations of the Mirage hotel and casino in Las Vegas — home of the 90-foot erupting volcano — to Hard Rock International for roughly $1.08 billion. The all-cash deal is expected to close later next year. MGM Resorts…

The National Association of Broadcasters has canceled its annual convention in Las Vegas, one of the largest annual trade shows in the U.S., over a rise in Covid-19 infections. The Delta variant surge has wreaked havoc with a number of plans across all of society, but especially in the media business and for large…

Deadline reported last year that exhibition-film distribution confab CinemaCon, originally scheduled for April 26-29, 2021 in Las Vegas would happen instead Aug. 23-26, 2021. National Association of Theatre Owners announced Friday that every major studio is on board for the upcoming event at Caesars Palace’s…

After months of pandemic shutdowns and restrictions, Las Vegas is finally ready for a full reopening of its hotel-resorts, casinos and restaurants. Starting on Tuesday at 12:01 AM, vaccinated people will not have to wear masks or practice social distancing. Currently, none of Nevada's counties have social distancing…

The circus is back in town, that is if you live in Las Vegas, London or the Dominican Republic. Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, which emerged from Chapter 15 protection after a sale in November, announced on Wednesday that it is restarting four of its unique offerings, including O and Mystère. Most Cirque du…

When the coronavirus pandemic shut down production in Los Angeles in March, the producers of Shark Tank started to look for other options. They ultimately picked up and left the city, filming their 12th season at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. The result was probably the show’s best season ever, according to…