The showgirl goes on: Bette Midler marks 100-show milestone in Las Vegas

October 9th, 2009 KYLIE MINOGUE is set to follow in the footsteps of DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY and CELINE DION by staging a Las Vegas residency. The Aussie pop star has been thrilling fans in the U.S.

September 30th, 2009 Benefit show raises $8M for Agassi school in VegasLAS VEGAS — A weekend benefit concert raised nearly $8 million to support retired tennis star Andre Agassi's public charter school in Las Vegas. Officials say Agassi's foundation, used to support the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, also received a pledge of $7.5 million over five years from the Engelstad Family Foundation.

September 23rd, 2009 Wayne Newton back for short run at Tropicana VegasLAS VEGAS — Singer Wayne Newton plans to come back to the Las Vegas Strip to celebrate a 50-year career. Officials for the Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino said that the 67-year-old "Danke Schoen" crooner plans start a limited run next month.

September 15th, 2009 SLIPKNOT star SHAWN CRAHAN has an extra reason to celebrate turning 40 this month (Sep09) - the drummer is making his "lifelong dream" into a reality by opening an exhibition of his own contemporary art. The masked musician, aka Clown, will celebrate the milestone on 24 September (09) with his first show at the Hotel Kirkwood in his native Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by his bandmates, friends and family.

August 28th, 2009 LONDON - Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul is reportedly in talks to bring a revue-style stage show to Sin City. Abdul, 47, was rumoured last year to be in negotiations with executives at several Las Vegas casinos to headline a cheer-themed stage show in late 2009, reports the Daily Express.

August 28th, 2009 Former AMERICAN IDOL judge PAULA ABDUL has reportedly stepped up talks to bring a revue-style stage show to Sin City. The former Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader was rumoured last year (08) to be in negotiations with executives at several Las Vegas casinos to headline a cheer-themed stage show in late 2009.

July 20th, 2009 Mormon Tabernacle Choir marks 80th broadcast yearSALT LAKE CITY — The renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir has marked a broadcasting milestone — 80 straight years of music and religious messages on radio and television. The Emmy Award-winning choir's landmark broadcast of its weekly program, "Music and the Spoken Word," was Sunday.

July 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer Aubrey O'Day is said to be ready for her turn at going topless in the hit Las Vegas 'Peep Show'. O'Day, 25, who will be following in Holly Madison's and Mel B's footsteps should she do the show, is being primed to take over the role of "Peep Diva", and if all goes well, she will most likely start performing in the fall.

June 25th, 2009 Toni Basil, (born Antonia Christina Basilotta; a legendary American musician, video artist, actress and choreographer) is the guest judge in the second episode of fifth season of the popular dance reality show So You Think You Can Dance. She would join the regular judges, Nigel Lythegoe and Mary Murphy.

June 22nd, 2009 An edible garden grows in the BronxNEW YORK — The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx is opening a new outdoor exhibit called The Edible Garden with programming that includes tastings, tours, demonstrations and celebrity lectures. The Edible Garden, open June 27-Sept.

May 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer/actor Frank Sinatra's widow is set to pen a book describing her lovely life with the legendary entertainer. According to reports by the New York Daily News, former model and Las Vegas showgirl Barbara, who wed the Rock Pat Star in 1976, has inked a publishing deal with Shaye Areheart Books for the tome titled Life With Frank in 2011.

May 24th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson is said to be besotted with a baton-twirling circus stnner who he wants to perform at his comeback London gigs. Jacko, who has already recruited a professional pole dancer to join his troupe at the tour, is about to sign Noriko Takahashi, 30, who is currently appearing in Las Vegas in the Cirque du Soleil production Ka.

May 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American TV personality Carmen Electra is geared up to star in a 'topless' Vegas show, but she will not be going topless. Though the topless cabaret show at MGM Grand has signed Carmen, she will not baring all for the show.

May 14th, 2009 Leno's last 'Tonight' guest is Conan O'BrienLOS ANGELES — Jay Leno's last guest on "Tonight Show" will be the man who's taking over for him — Conan O'Brien. Leno wraps up his 17-year-run as host of NBC's late-night show on May 29.

May 14th, 2009 Nielsen: 'Today' show most popular for 700th weekNEW YORK — It's another milestone for NBC's "Today" show: the 700th week in a row as television's most popular morning show. Nielsen Media Research statistics out Thursday show that last week continued the unbeaten streak for the "Today" show that began in December 1995, during President Bill Clinton's first administration.