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December 7, 2007
Donny And Marie
Osmond Reunite At MGM Grand
Show business legends Donny and Marie Osmond will reunite at the MGM
Grand's Hollywood Theatre for eight performances July 17 - 23, 2008,
with a 4 p.m. matinee on July 19. It's the first time the pair has
played a Las Vegas-run since 1979. Tickets are $95, call 800-929-1111
or 702-891-7777.
 During this rare limited engagement, Donny and Marie will perform their
greatest hits on a custom stage designed specially for this historic
reunion. The show will be a state-of-the-art extravaganza utilizing
multiple projection screens, interlacing rare archival footage with the
world premier of brand new videos produced by Donny.
Donny and Marie made television history when their variety show "The
Donny & Marie Show" debuted on ABC in 1976. They were the youngest
hosts ever of a primetime network series. After multiple solo
successes, the duo teamed up once again in 1998, hosting the nationally
syndicated daytime talk show "Donny & Marie."
Donny began his career at age five on "The Andy Williams Show"
performing with The Osmond Brothers. He has been awarded a grand total
of 33 gold records and his most recent 55th album, "Love Songs of the
70s," immediately went gold in the United Kingdom. His multi-faceted
career includes being a national television host on "Pyramid," a
best-selling author with his autobiography, and a theater star with more
than 2,000 performances in Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Joseph and The
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and most recently on Broadway starring in
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast." "College Road Trip," the Disney movie
in which Donny co-stars with Raven Symone and Martin Lawrence, will open
in March. He has even been a champion race car driver.
Making her debut at the age of three on "The Andy Williams Show," Marie
has had an equally stellar recording career, making history at the age
of 13 with her very first single, "Paper Roses," the first time that a
female artist debuted at No. 1 in the country music charts. She has
starred in several television movies and feature films, the ABC sitcom
"Maybe This Time" co-starring with Betty White, and on stage in "The
Sound of Music" and on Broadway in "The King and I." A New York Times
best-selling author with "Behind The Smile," Marie was a judge on Fox's
"Celebrity Duets" in 2006 and was most recently a finalist on the No. 1
smash series, ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." Her award-winning "Marie
Osmond Fine Porcelain Collector Doll" line, debuted in 1991 on QVC, and
has grown into one of the most beloved doll lines in the industry.
The Children's Miracle Network, a project of the Osmond Foundation, the
Osmond family charity which Marie oversees, has thus far raised almost
$4 billion for children's hospitals in North America, and will soon
expand internationally.
The Cannery
Celebrates The King's Life, January 11 And 12
 The Cannery in North Las Vegas will celebrate the King's life on Jan. 11
and 12 with special performances by Elvis tribute artist Johnny Fortuno
and Elvis' original
back-up singers and Gospel Hall-of-Fame members, Bill Baize, Ed Hill,
Sherrill Nielson and bass singer, Butch Owens as well as other special
guests, friends and
co-stars of Elvis Presley. Tickets are $15 at the door, which opens at
6:30 p.m.
One of Elvis' musical influences came from the Gospel music he heard in
church and at the all-night Gospel gatherings. Baize, Hill and Nielson -
former members of
The Stamps Quartet - performed regularly with Elvis Presley on many
recordings and concerts as back-up. Elvis called The Stamps Quartet his
favorite group of
Gospel singers.
Other special guests will include Elvis' personal friend and bodyguard,
Sonny West; Elvis' cousin, Jerry Presley; Elvis' "Kissin' Cousins"
co-star, Cynthia Pepper;
Elvis' "Blue Hawaii" co-star, Darlene Tompkins; DJ with "Elvis on Air,"
Steve Christopher; Patsy Anderson and Sandy Miller.
Other activities taking place throughout the weekend will include
memorabilia dealers and fan club displays. The Cannery Row Buffet will
be taking part in the fun by hosting a special "food that fed the King"
section featuring the superstar's favorite dishes.
Rio Hosts
ESPN's Live New Year's Eve
Special Featuring
Record-Setting Jumps
The Red Bull Experiment will test the limits of the unknown this New
Year's Eve at the Rio in the parking lot-turned-action sports venue. As
the clock approaches 2008, sports fans will get the chance to see two
record-setting jumps during ESPN's live "New Year. No Limits" telecast.
Tickets are $12, call 702-777-7776.
"New Year. No Limits" will feature action sports stars Robbie Maddison
and Rhys Millen performing two Red Bull Experiments. Maddison, a
freestyle motocross star from Australia, will attempt to jump the length
of a football field to set a new motorcycle distance jumping world
record and Millen, a champion drifter and movie stunt driver hailing
from New Zealand, will attempt the first-ever back-flip of an off-road
racing truck. Guinness Book of World Records representatives will be in
attendance to validate each jump.
The first jump in Part One of the broadcast will be from 8:15 - 9:30
p.m. PT. The next jump will take place during Part Two, from 11 p.m. -
12:30 a.m. PT. Both Red Bull Experiments will be aired live on ESPN's
"New Year. No Limits" broadcast on Monday, Dec. 31, immediately
following coverage of the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Quick Clips
Just a reminder, Celine Dion's "A New Day" show at Caesars Palace will
close on Dec. 15.
Culinary guru and television talk show host Rachael Ray will personalize
her newly released cookbook, "Just In Time!" and greet fans at Sur la
Table inside Miracle Mile Shops from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 11.
This is a ticketed event and space is limited. Tickets will be
distributed in the store with the purchase of the book.
Recently attended a lovely reception at Stirling Club at Turnberry Place
to announce the Happy Paws and Friends Pet Spectacular that will take
place at Cashman Event Center, Feb. 1 and 2, 2008. It will be the
largest pet expo staged in Las Vegas. Admission will be $10 and the
money will be donated to pet organizations. For information, call
702-979-8815.
Las Vegas-Based Fine Artist, Joni Max, Featured Tuesday, December 11 on
TLC's "Miami Ink"
Las Vegas-based artist, Joni Max has her second national TV appearance
in nearly a year,
on The Learning Channel's "Miami Ink," in the episode "Through Thick and
Thin" that will air Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Pacific Time, and be
rebroadcast on Tuesday, Dec. 25 at 7 and 11 p.m. Pacific Time. Last
summer, Joni and her comedian/magician husband, Max Clever - currently
appearing in "Viva Las Vegas" at the Plaza downtown-- received red
carpet makeovers as did their West Las Vegas home and an art exhibit of
her original works at The Palm's Ghost Bar - before TV viewers
nationwide courtesy of Bravo's "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." The
Joni Max Exhibition opening night, Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 5 - 10 p.m. at
the Shannon Webb Gallery, 101 E. Charleston Blvd, Suite 202, in Las
Vegas is part of The Arts Factory's Holiday Open House. Max has been
painting, sculpting, faux finishing, and using many other mediums ever
since she figured out how to use her hands. Joni's work can also be
viewed Jan. 4, 2008, at First Friday in the Arts Factory or by
appointment by calling 702-806-5316.
Michael Jabara, the developer of SUMMIT at Brian Head created a winter
wonderland at his own Las Vegas home when he unveiled his vision of a
contemporary mountain retreat. He imported real Utah snow delivered
direct from the mountains of the Brian Head Resort and welcomed guests
to the grand opening of the SUMMIT Design Showcase, a replica residence
in his own private backyard that is illustrative of the 454-residence
community with town homes, condominiums and penthouses slated for
construction in the first master-planned, signature resort in Las Vegas'
burgeoning mountain playground of Brian Head. Residences are currently
available, starting at $300,000.
The Bistro Zinc restaurant at Lake Las Vegas is presenting Christmas
trees for charities through New Year's Day. You can stop by and help
decorate the live holiday trees outside the restaurant. Each represents
a different charity. Buy an ornament for $5, $10, $25 or $100 and hang
it on the tree of your choice in support of your chosen charity. For
information, call 702-567-9462.
"The Producers" starring Tony Danza at Paris will close for the holidays
from Dec. 16 to 31, and will open on Jan. 1, 2008, and run through Feb.
9, ending its one year engagement.
More New Year's Eve
Events
Paris and Nicky Hilton will celebrate New Year's Eve on the Strip at the
LAX Nightclub inside the Luxor and lead the countdown to 2008 with a
club-wide champagne
toast at midnight. LAX opens at 10 p.m., call 702-280-3600.
At The Joint Concert Venue in the Hard Rock on New Year's Eve, American
alternative rock band 3 Doors Down will perform at 9 p.m. The band has
sold more than 12 million albums since their debut in 2003. Tickets
start at $89.50, call 702-474-4000.
Also in the Hard Rock at AJ's Steakhouse, Richard Cheese & Lounge
Against the Machine will bring in the new year at 11:30 p.m. with their
swanky lounge music
style playing popular rap, rock, metal and pop songs. Against the
Machine is a cover band and comedy act from Los Angeles that has gained
increasing popularity
since 2000. The band is currently in the midst of their 2007/2008
worldwide "Drinkchronicity/Farewell Tour." Tickets start at $65.
At South Point New Year's Eve will get started early with the Las Vegas
Tenors performing in the Grand Ballroom at noon with a champagne toast.
Tickets are $20.
There will also be a $25,000 New Year's Eve bingo session starting at
9:30 p.m. Buy-in will be $50.
Other New Year's Eve entertainment at the South Point will include
dinner and dancing in the Grand Ballroom with Debbie Reynolds (tickets
$140); Salsa in the
Showroom with The Michito Sanchez Orchestra and a Latin dance party at
9:30 p.m. (tickets $50 with two drinks included); and a dance party in
the Sonoma Ballroom
with the Whip-Its at 9 pm. with an open bar until midnight (tickets
$90).
Sushi Roku invites guests to create a start to 2008 with New Year's Eve
specialty menus and a night overlooking the fireworks on the Las Vegas
Strip. The Japanese
restaurant on the Strip is offering a five-course menu for $90 and a
six-course menu for $150 on Dec. 31. Both meals include party favors
and a champagne toast at
midnight; call 702-733-7373.
The Spiedini restaurant at the JW Marriott resort in the northwest part
of the valley will feature a special New Year's Eve dinner from 5 p.m.
until 11 p.m. on Dec. 31.
Cost is $75, call 702-869-8500.
The Light Group will present special New Year's Eve celebrations at its
exclusive nightlife and restaurant properties. For New Year's Eve
reservations, call 702-693-
8300. Additionally, The Light Group will unveil The Bank at Bellagio, a
new nightclub raising the bar for the ultra-luxe nightlife experience.
Tickets are $250 per person.
JET Nightclub will host an upscale James Bond-themed soiree where guests
are encouraged to dress as their favorite Bond character. The club's
sexy staff will
dress as classic Bond pin-up girls. For the countdown, acclaimed DVDJ
Roonie G will present an exclusive Bond-themed audio/visual midnight
set. Individual
tickets are $200 with VIP entrance and a hosted bar from 9 p.m. to 11
p.m. included.
STACK Restaurant & Bar, the new-age steakhouse, will present a dinner
gala perfect for an early meal or a final New Year's Eve destination.
The cost is $125 per
person (minimum two guests) for a four-course pre-set New Year's Eve
gala dinner with a champagne toast at midnight. Reservation times:
8:30, 9, 9:30 and 10 p.m.
A la Carte and four-course gala menu reservations are also offered at 5,
5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m.
The Light Group is offering two-tiered packages which include a
four-course dinner at STACK and nightclubbing at JET at the Mirage from
9 p.m. to 4 a.m. The
Mirage Silver Package is $295 per person (minimum two guests).
Tickets for Caramel Bar & Lounge at Bellagio are $40 and a light fare
menu will be offered from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
FIX Restaurant & Bar at Bellagio will offer a four-course pre-set New
Year's Eve gala dinner and toast at midnight. Cost is $325 per person
(minimum two guests).
Also, The Light Group's new Diablo's Cantina located Strip-front at
Monte Carlo will offer a great Strip fireworks view and entertainment on
the outdoor second floor
stage. KVBC Channel 3 will be broadcasting the festivities all evening
live from Diablo's open-air patio. Tickets are $50 and include VIP
admission and
complimentary appetizers from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Beginning Friday, Dec. 28 through Monday, Dec. 31, Studio 54 inside the
MGM Grand will ring in 2008 with New Year's soirees. On Dec. 28,
Hip-hop pioneer KRS-
ONE, who has been dubbed "The Teacha," will kick-off the weekend with a
live performance. Cover is $30 for men/ $20 for women.
On Dec. 29, Studio 54 will host the official UFC 79 Liddell vs. Silva
After-Fight Party following the mega-fight at Mandalay Bay with light
heavyweight champion, Chuck
Liddell. Cover is $40 for Men/$30 for Women; concierge pass $50.
On Dec. 31, Studio 54 will present its 10th annual New Year's Eve Gala
that includes an open bar from 9 to 11 p.m. and complimentary champagne
from 9 p.m. to
midnight. The countdown will include a balloon drop and confetti blast
at midnight. Tickets can be are $200 or $250 at the door.
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