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Cinevegas 08
It's not goodbye, it's see you next year
CineVegas 2009 wrapped up last night with girls on rollerskates, a drive-in and a filmmaker family reunion in the heart of Las Vegas.
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Cinevegas 08
Welcome to Las Vegas, Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe clocked his first visit to Las Vegas yesterday for the 11th Annual CineVegas Film Festival where he received the Vanguard Actor Award.
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Cinevegas 08
Jon Voight's red carpet Obama bash
“Obama is a person that’s influenced by Marxists,” Jon Voight said on the red carpet before the CineVegas Honorees Reception. “We’re going to have to ...
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Cinevegas 08
Jon Voight: “Now this is just between us, okay?”
A tiger, an old lady, Jon Voight and the MGM Grand...
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Cinevegas 08
"Found" is a great find
“Jenna, Can I give you a sensual massage? Then I will talk about Jesus,” Found magazine creator Davy Rothbart reads from a note found on ...
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Cinevegas 08
All's fair in film and PR
When trying to attract attention for your film at CineVegas, sometimes you just have to stage a red carpet wedding. Objections, anyone?
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Cinevegas 08
Crowd and Cloud wow
Local film "Thor at the Bus Stop" showcased not only the talents of filmmaking brothers Jerry and Mike Thompson but also the talents of local ...
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Fine Art
Filmmaker indicates real tale even darker than 'Darkness'
It’s virtually impossible not to think of Joseph Conrad’s "Heart of Darkness" while watching "Sea of Darkness," a CineVegas documentary that chronicles the lives and ...
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Cinevegas 08
To stay or not to stay?
It’s no news flash that post-screening Q&A panels can be hit-and-miss, but put a reluctant, salty star on the phone and we're all ears.
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Cinevegas 08
Off the Strip and into the strip club
“I’m sick of customers asking me for drugs!” whined a tan, blonde stripper in a grating, high-pitched voice to a fellow dancer.
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Cinevegas 08
I don't know Jack (Nicholson)
After CineVegas' Jackpot Premieres party at Lavo, I can say I got quasi-hit-on by Jack Nicholson. How’s that for bragging rights?
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Cinevegas 08
"Hey, I remember you..." Festival flashbacks on CineVegas opening night
The first night of CineVegas is like a high school reunion, but when the hangover kicks in the festival is just getting started.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (Sep. 12-18, 2024 edition)
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UFC promising a sporting event that 'will never, ever be replicated' in debut at Sphere
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Both UFC belts at risk change hands in Sphere spectacular
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Alexander Mattison carving out a bigger role in Raiders’ offense
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Mega music events continue to expand Mexican Independence Day on the Las Vegas Strip
Live Nation alone is responsible for 37 Latin music and comedy shows taking place in Las Vegas in the days surrounding the September 16 holiday.
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Terrible’s marks 65 years of success, growth and connection with Las Vegas
Terrible’s is so ingrained in the collective consciousness of Southern Nevada that locals barely noticed when the company changed its name.
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Plans unveiled for long-awaited art museum in Las Vegas
The 90,000-square-foot building at Symphony Park will have three exhibition spaces, a gift shop, cafe, outdoor public space, small theater and lobby.
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Local fighters in spotlight for historic UFC card at Sphere
The card is loaded with nine Mexican natives or residents including Daniel Zellhuber, but there’s also another less obvious class of fighters in abundant supply: ...
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Combination of music, art and game design pulls consumers into the story of Squid Game
Las Vegas-based gaming manufacturer Light & Wonder partnered with Netflix to create a slot machine based on the streaming giant’s hit show, the South Korea-set ...
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Las Vegas poet James Norman blends personal stories with sharp political insight
Norman’s verses aren’t about grandeur or hollow activism. He writes about the everyday struggles of those caught in the crossfire of a world that feels ...
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Nevada unions rallying to amplify Harris’ campaign
While the Culinary Union’s ground game for Democrats dominates headlines — even forcing Republicans to rethink their own campaign strategies — other labor organizations have ...
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Defensive changes could be the difference as UNLV readies for Kansas
For the UNLV football team, the memories from last year’s bowl game against Kansas still linger. UNLV’s magical 2023 campaign reached its end in Phoenix ...
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Illegal sales of raw milk prompt Nevada officials to reiterate warnings about product’s risks
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Raiders relying on unfamiliar faces after pair of defensive line injuries
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Affordable housing developers focus on making space for seniors in Southern Nevada
In May, Clark County Commissioners approved $66 million for nine applicants to build low-income housing.
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The wish was that the arrival and rebirth of the Sunday Sweats would trigger a turnaround for the recently dwindling bottom line of the weekend ...
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Minshew makes his mark in leading Raiders to comeback win
The Raiders came into the day as a double-digit underdog, but after Minshew’s heroics they find themselves sitting at 1-1 with a very winnable home ...