Scott Den Herder
Story Archive
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Staying in Cirque Shape
Thursday, April 30, 2009 John Maxson, 36, has performed in Cirque du Soleil's "O" for 11 years. Getting older has made it more difficult to stay in shape, and he has had to adjust his workout to prevent injuries.
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Black Diamond in the Neon Rough
Friday, March 6, 2009 Theron Denson sang in a gospel church in West Virginia. People told him he sounded like Neil Diamond. He then got a desk job at a hotel, where he sang Neil Diamond songs. It eventually got him fired. Now he's in Las Vegas, trying to make it as a Neil Diamond impersonator. Oh yeah, he's also African-American.
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American Idol's "Panther Man" on Life, Music and Love
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 Former American Idol contestant Excentric's unique style earned him a few appearances on the show despite never making it through preliminary rounds. He sat down with Las Vegas Weekly to discuss his dreams, music and thoughts on love.
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In the world of porn, Isaacs has endured his own trial
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 In 2007 Ira Isaacs was charged by the Department of Justice with multiple counts of distributing obscene material. The 57-year-old pornographer, who is based in Los Angles, had been producing films since 1999 on the extreme spectrum of the adult industry, so much so that he calls his videos shock art rather than porn.
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Popping the Kids in the Hall's Vegas cherry
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 This Friday's show at The Comedy Fest will be the Canadian sketch comedy troupe's first Vegas performance. But if they have it their way, it won't be their last.