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Sometimes David Spade can be the best cure

By Melissa Arseniuk · January 2, 2009 · 10:03 PM

They say laughter is the best medicine, so what better to cure a nasty hangover than a 75-minute session with doctor of comedy David Spade.

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Partying at the Palms

By Melissa Arseniuk · January 1, 2009 · 3:29 PM

The Palms is often referred to as the place to party by both young Hollywood types and party-loving common folk, and New Year’s Eve is – and was – no exception.

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A very Vegas New Year’s Eve with Mayor Oscar Goodman

By John Katsilometes · January 1, 2009 · 9:23 PM

It is New Year’s Eve in downtown Las Vegas and everything about this scene is set at maximum volume. High above, on the multimillion-dollar Fremont Street Experience canopy, a splash ...

The Best of 2008

By Melissa Arseniuk · December 27, 2008 · 11:44 AM

As 2008 draws to a close, lists of the year’s top things are popping up around the Web. Keeping with the trend, here are a dozen interesting "top" lists that ...

Remembering Eartha Kitt

By Mark Whittington · December 26, 2008 · 5 PM

Eartha Kitt died on Christmas Day. She was 81. The news took me back to San Quentin Prison on a New Year’s Day. Eartha Kitt was playing a concert at the California prison and I was a young reporter.

New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas - A Guide to the Glitterati

By Melissa Arseniuk · December 22, 2008 · 2:19 PM

Here’s a guide to glitterati — where celebrities will see and be seen in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve.

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‘Girls Next Door’ stars to reunite for Vegas book signing

By Melissa Arseniuk · December 18, 2008 · 6:07 PM

Holly Madison and Criss Angel may seem inseparable but the two will part ways for at least an hour on Saturday when Madison and her “Girls Next Door” co-stars reunite for a book signing.

Viva McDonald’s caters to visitors

By Melissa Arseniuk · December 9, 2008 · 11:44 PM

Both of the new 8,600-square foot restaurant’s state-of-the-art kitchens were operating at full strength Tuesday night, churning out Big Macs and crispy chicken sandwiches by the dozen. Order after order of the chain’s famous French fries were dished out, too, all deep-fried and seasoned to crispy, greasy, salty perfection.

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Criss, Holly to co-host birthday bash

By Melissa Arseniuk · December 5, 2008 · 6:03 PM

Criss Angel and Holly Madison seem do everything together these days so it comes as no surprise that the pair have decided to co-host a “Madifreak” birthday bash later this month.

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Top country acts to perform at NFR in Las Vegas

By Melissa Arseniuk · December 4, 2008 · 7:08 AM

Country music fans who missed Mark Chestnutt and the others during the Downtown Hoedown and National Finals Rodeo kick-off Wednesday night need not despair: Plenty of Grade A country acts will be performing around town until NFR wraps on Dec. 14.