In an interview in the new MoJo, legendary songwriter, performer and eternally super cool, Ian Hunter gives an interview on the oddity of Paris Headliner Barry Manilow recording his ballad “Ships” in 1979. Hunter tells Mojo: “The whole Manilow thing was quite amusing. That guy’s no slouch when it comes to arranging. His dad had [...]
(photos: Richard Abowitz)
In 2007 I watched from feet away as LeBron James enjoyed an evening at Pure at Caesars. I had no idea who the man was since I am not a sports fan. But the crowd sure knew. The audience kept taking pictures. And, James danced up a storm for them with himself as his only [...]
No, I don’t vote, and I am not a fan of Harry Reid. But if you live here you know Sharron Angle is going to lose the election. Yet, my phone rings a few times a night with pollsters searching for my latest opinion. If only Las Vegas casinos would take bets on this election, [...]
I freely acknowledge Aurora Snow and I have had a relationship for years now. Unlike everywhere else I write, I own this blog. So, I hope, as my readers, you do not feel there is anything dishonest in the conflict of interest inherent in letting you know about Aurora’s special guest appearance in Matt Donnelly’s [...]
First Amendment work you fight, because you believe in the slippery slope argument as well as a total conviction that consenting adults making movies for other consenting adults can never be called a crime no matter what is depicted, ever! I am sure this attitude is influenced by living in an adult playground where I [...]
I am back from my Washington DC adventure covering the trial of former Vegas show producer John Stagliano for obscenity. The charges arose from his day job as a director and distributor of pornography. I was working for the libertarian magazine Reason who allowed me to cover the trial as well as reveal the essential [...]
I am bad at traveling. That is why I love Vegas where everyone come to me. But some things are too important to stay-put. I am flying to Washington DC today to begin covering the John Stagliano trial tomorrow. For years, Stagliano produced the Fashionistas dance show at Planet Hollywood/Aladdin. Stagliano is being charged with [...]
This is perhaps the most pathetic series I have ever embarked on. But our local Strip resorts seem to have run out of ways to make money that aren’t sneaky like the resort fee or customer service damaging like layoffs. Anyway, I took a few moments to make a list of ways casinos could earn [...]
