Kim Kardashian’s birthday weekend didn’t go as planned, but she still figured out how to make it fun!
05.10.2022 - 21:25 / variety.com
Mark Sutherland Sarah Brightman’s 40-year singing career has brought her global acclaim. But, the British star says, what she’s best known for varies according to where she is in the world. “In China, they know me far more for my later recorded work and not necessarily for ‘Phantom of the Opera,’” she tells Variety. “I’ve worked with very famous artists in Japan. And, in the last two years, I’ve even become well-known in France, which has always been quite a difficult market to penetrate. It’s great – it’s like you’re a new person in each city you go to…” Brightman’s American persona will be in the spotlight when the soprano is awarded her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Oct. 6, presented for her contributions to live theater and live performance.
“It’s a real honor,” she says. “Especially as I don’t come from America. It’s always lovely when another country observes what you’ve done and wants to show their appreciation for it.” In contrast, Brightman says she can often go unrecognized in her native United Kingdom. “I have a lot of freedom,” she says, speaking from London. “I’ve lived two lives in parallel. In one, I’m in Los Angeles getting a star on the Walk of Fame, but just the day before, I was doing very normal things in this country. I just get on the train like everyone else. When I’m here, it’s almost like living the life I did before all this started.” “All this” began in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Brightman joined dance troupe Pan’s People and its successor, Hot Gossip. “I knew I had a great gift in my voice,” she says. “But I was still very young and it wasn’t time for that to come to fruition. So, all the time I was doing Hot Gossip, I was training my voice, because that was what I
Kim Kardashian’s birthday weekend didn’t go as planned, but she still figured out how to make it fun!
Kim Kardashian's birthday was thrown into chaos after her private jet failed to land in Las Vegas, a flight that was scheduled to take 17 minutes.
Issa Rae got a special treat at Usher’s show.
Issa Rae lived out every Usher fan's fantasy over the weekend. The creator and star attended the singer's residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas on Saturday, where she was asked to join him onstage. When the 37-year-old made her way up the steps, Usher proceeded to give her a one-on-one performance of «Superstar» from his 2004 album, that had Rae's fellow concertgoers screaming in their seats. In a clip of the sweet moment shared on Usher's Instagram page, he holds hands with Rae as he croons the song, gazing directly into Rae's eyes.«Issa Rae in the building!! All Love,» the 44-year-old captioned the post on his page.Rae also shared the video on the Instagram page of her production company, Hoorae, calling the clip a «Timeline cleanse ✨»A post shared by HOORAE, An Issa Rae Company (@hooraemedia)Rae isn't the only one getting treated to a special moment at Usher's show — last month Taraji P.
The suspect accused of fatally stabbing two people on the Las Vegas strip and injuring six others appears to have been caught on camera by a news outlet in Los Angeles two days before the attack. "He was asking for help," Telemundo 52 cameraman Jorge López said, according to a news article from the outlet. "He kept telling me: 'I just want a chance, I just want to start from scratch.'" López was on assignment in downtown Los Angeles outside city hall last Tuesday when he was approached by a man who identified himself as Yoni Barrios.
A Nevada man delighted fast food patrons by bringing a rescue camel to an In-N-Out restaurant in Las Vegas last week. Fergie, a dromedary camel, stood calmly as she was surrounded by cars in the restaurant's drive-thru on October 4. Video shows the camel slowly moving through the drive-thru at the West Coast fast food chain while onlookers laughed and admired the animal from afar. After securing her meal, the camel walked with her handler to the parking lot area where she was surrounded by people who watched her enjoy her food. Rescue camel Fergie was filmed standing patiently in an In-N-Out drive-thru before getting her French fries.
The suspect accused of killing two people and injuring six others during a stabbing rampage on the Las Vegas Strip is in the United States illegally, sources told Fox News. Yoni Barrios, 32, is a Guatemalan national in the U.S. illegally with a criminal record in California, a source with U.S.
The man accused of killing two people and wounding six others in an "unprovoked" attack on the Las Vegas Strip went into a fit of rage after a group of showgirls refused to take a picture with him, according to officials and a local report. Yoni Barrios, 32, approached the group of women on the famous Las Vegas Strip on Thursday and said he was a chef, local news station KTNV reported. Holding what police described as a "large knife with a long blade," he asked the women if they would pose for a photograph with him – then began attacking when they rebuffed him, the outlet reported. Barrios stabbed eight people – a mix of tourists and residents – just after 11:40 a.m.
Katy Perry gave fans one of the most entertaining musical rides with her residency, Play, at Resorts World Las Vegas.MORE: Katy Perry introduces 'new song' with help from her sister – and they look so differentHowever, the end is nearing for the stint of concerts, as the last leg for the residency kicked off in Vegas on 5 October and will conclude on the 22nd.VIDEO: Katy Perry's rare glimpse into Daisy's lifeThrough critical acclaim and millions of dollars earned, the show became a major attraction on the strip, and the singer is counting down to the end.Katy shared a video documenting the making of Play, from the costuming and rehearsals, down to production and behind-the-scenes gaffes.MORE: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom take their children on a bike ride for adorable family day outThe video clip included a lot of laughs and candid moments that captured how light and cheerful the atmosphere was while still being intense on training.The start of the video even included a clip of the Never Really Over singer telling the cheering crowd about her familial ties to Las Vegas.A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry)Katy marked the coming end of her Las Vegas residency with a making-of video"I have a lot of family ties," she says. "Because my aunt was a top showgirl at the Stardust.
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate’s highly-anticipated film centered on Dennis Rodman’s 48 hours in Vegas during the 1998 NBA finals may have zeroed in on the actor who will portray the infamous basketball star. Sources tell deadline, that Jonathan Majors is in early talks to play Rodman aka “the Worm” in 48 Hours in Vegas. While a deal isn’t closed, sources say Majors is very much on board and negotiations are headed in the right direction. Lionsgate won the rights to the spec in a highly competitive auction last August with Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood producing the film. Ari Lubet, Will Allegra and Rodman will executive produce. The screenplay will be written by Jordan VanDina.
reported PEOPLE.“All of us are heartbroken over this tragic loss, especially our amazing animal health and care teams who love and care for our animals on a daily basis,” wrote Kallao. “K2 was very vocal, energetic, loved his toys and was a joy to be around. He always made us smile.”Many of the Mirage’s staff had been working with K2 since his birth and “watched him grow” into an adult, Kallao said.An exact cause of death has yet to be determined however, the casino is working with several pathologists and veterinarians to ensure the well-being of the remaining animals.
Maroon 5 have announced plans for a residency in Las Vegas next year.The band will headline the Dolby Live at Park MGM for 16 shows kicking off on March 24, 2023 before wrapping up on August 12.Pre-sale tickets will go on sale today Wednesday (September 28) at 10 am local time and tickets will go on general sale here at 10am local time next Monday (October 3).The full list of dates for their residency can be viewed below.M5LV • THE RESIDENCY We’re headed back to Vegas! Tickets on sale Monday Oct 3 at 10AM PT.
Adam Levine isn’t shying away from work responsibilities as he deals with his cheating scandal. According to Live Nation, Levine and Maroon 5 will be hosting a Las Vegas residency with their first show kicking off in March 2023 at Dolby Live in Park MGM.The band is scheduled to perform 16 shows beginning in March and wrapping in August 2023. The news of the residency comes after Levine and Maroon 5 were confirmed to still perform at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Oct. 1.The band is currently on tour, and Levine has no plans to let the scandal stop him from performing.
Maroon 5 have announced a Las Vegas residency amid frontman Adam Levine's cheating scandal. The Sugar hitmakers confirmed on Tuesday that they will headline a Sin City residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM from 24 March 2023. According to a press release, the show, titled M5LV The Residency, will be custom-designed for the auditorium, giving fans an intimate concert experience in the 5,200-seat entertainment venue.