Organizers cancel 2010 CineVegas Film Festival, citing economic pressuresSeptember 25th, 2009 Organizers cancel 2010 CineVegas Film FestivalLAS VEGAS — Organizers are canceling the CineVegas Film Festival in Las Vegas next year because of the economy. Festival President Robin Greenspun issued a Friday statement citing "the current economic climate and the pressures it created."
Greenspun says organizers didn't want to let the economy affect the festival's quality, so they put the event on hold.
Wayne Newton returns to Las Vegas Strip for limited run at Tropicana hotel-casinoSeptember 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.
Jackson tipped to be 2010's highest earning starSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - Late pop legend Michael Jackson is set to become the highest earning celebrity of 2010, with experts predicting the star will bring in an estimated $240 million in revenue. The King of Pop's music shot back into the charts following his sudden death in June and the executors of his estate are planning to launch an official range of merchandise as well, reports contactmusic.com.
Paula Abdul in talks to headline revue-style stage show in VegasAugust 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.
London Tribute Concert To Honour Jackson In 2010August 26th, 2009 A London concert honouring MICHAEL JACKSON is set to go ahead in 2010 - on what would have been the star's 52nd birthday. Two planned tribute shows in the U.K.
Jacko was in great shape, says trainer Lou FerrignoJuly 1st, 2009 LONDON - Rebuffing speculations about Michael Jackson's ill-health, his trainer and actor Lou Ferrigno has said that the King of Pop was in great shape. "I'd never seen him look better," the Sun quoted him as saying.
'Desperate Jacko blew £30k a month on drugs'June 30th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson was splashing out 30,000-pound a month on prescription drugs, it has emerged. According to reports, the ailing Thriller hitmaker consumed "mountains of medication" as he battled numerous disorders in the year leading up to his death.
Oh, Rob!!! Currently untitled Dick Van Dyke memoir planned for fall 2010 releaseJune 16th, 2009 Oh, Rob!!! Dick Van Dyke memoir plannedNEW YORK — Cue the theme music: Dick Van Dyke is writing a memoir. The star of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and such films as "Mary Poppins" and "Bye, Bye Birdie" will tell of his long career in a memoir scheduled to be published in the fall of 2010 by Harmony Books, which announced the release Monday.
Jacko to turn UK pad into child-friendly replica of Neverland RanchJune 8th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has ordered his comeback tour bosses to turn his new UK abode into a replica of his former residence-Neverland Ranch-which he vacated in 2005. The King Of Pop is renting the historic Foxbury Manor in Chislehurst, Kent, throughout his record-breaking 50-night residency at the O2 in London.
Michael Jackson, kids let veils downJune 7th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson, who hasn't been seen without a veil in the recent past, let his guard down to allow the world a rare glimpse of him and his kids. Prince Michael I, 12, and Paris, 11, were seen without their customary masks on Thursday, reports thesun.co.uk.
Jacko wants Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity as dance partners for O2 gigsJune 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson wants Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity to perform with him on stage. He is said to be so excited about the boys' victory that he wants to see them dancing in his upcoming This Is It UK shows at the O2 Arena in East London.
Jacko to open 'Thriller' casino in Las VegasJune 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson is reportedly planning to open a zombie-themed 'Thriller' casino in Las Vegas next year to help revive his flagging fortune. The 50-year-old singer is also said to be working on a new album, several films and a museum to house iconic items from his career.
'Jacko will perform but not sing' on London tour, says AkonJune 1st, 2009 LONDON - Thrashing hopes of millions of Michael Jackson's fans, Akon has said that the King of Pop will not be singing live during his comeback concerts, and will instead be lip syncing his famous tracks. The news might disappoint scores of fans, who have splashed out on tickets for Jacko's upcoming seven-month London residency-'This Is It'.
Jacko 'falls for baton-twirling circus babe'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.
Jacko 'too thin' for O2 residency, say docsMay 6th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson is "too thin" and should gain weight before his mammoth O2 residency, according to medics. Doctors say that the erstwhile King of Pop is 20lb underweight, and urgently needs to pile on the pounds before he ventures on to the 50 live shows, from July 8 to February 24.
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