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☆ These are the concert residencies that helped define the Las Vegas strip
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Las Vegas is a city brightly lit by it’s rich history, extravagant hotels, luxurious dining experiences, perpetually rolling dice and, of course, one-of-a-kind musical residencies. Here’s a look at some of the most influential musical residencies that have helped define Las Vegas as the entertainment capital of the world. Usher previously performed his “Usher: The Las Vegas Residency” through 2021 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Known as Mr. Las Vegas, the performer has become such a local icon that streets are named after him. Marco Piraccini/Mondadori/Getty ImagesThere was a time where Las Vegas residencies were considered something best suited for artists of yesteryear.

Persons: Mariah Carey, Adele, Garth Brooks, Lionel Richie, Usher Usher, Aaron J, Thornton, WireImage, Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, Zendaya, Usher, Wayne Newton Wayne Newton, Ethan Miller, Wayne Newton, Newton, Wayne, Elvis Presley Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley, –, Long, Celine Dion Celine Dion, Tomasz Rossa, Celine Dion, Love, Dion, Diana Ross Diana Ross, Matt Sayles, Invision, Diana Ross, Ross, Ross ’, “, Elton John Elton John, Mick Hutson, Redferns, Elton John, he’s, Rocketman, Britney Spears Britney Spears, Marco Piraccini, Britney Spears, Spears, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Bono, Adam Clayton, Bram van den Berg, Kevin Mazur Organizations: CNN, Sin, Vegas, Las, Colosseum, Billboard, Tropicana, Getty, Flamingo, Intercontinental, Westgate Las, “, Venetian, Caesars, Yamaha, Planet Hollywood, Forbes Locations: Sin City, Vegas, Nevada, Las Vegas

☆ Where Old Vegas is still alive today
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Matt Villano | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

MuseumsMuseums are obvious celebrations of the past, and in Las Vegas, these two museums have direct links to the Vegas of old. At the Neon Museum, Old Vegas is showcased in the form of neon signs. Other attractionsSeveral other sights and destinations around Las Vegas keep the city’s past alive in this modern age. At one point every casino in Las Vegas had a machine like this one; today this is the only coin-operated iteration left. Finally, the most recognizable throwback to Old Vegas might be the neon “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip near Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.

Persons: upstage Travis, Taylor, Usher, Jackie Gaughan, Kenny Epstein, Epstein, Gaughan, “, ”, you’ve, Bugsy Siegel, Meyer Lansky, La Concha, Caesar, Chris Welsch, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Sinatra, Hugo’s, El Cortez, Barbara Streisand’s, Bauer, Griffin, Vegas Vickie, Vickie, Derek Stevens, Vic, Betty Willis, YESCO Organizations: CNN, Sin, Bellagio, Vegas, Eiffel, El, Fremont Street, National Register of Historic Places, Casino, Hotel, Museums, Mob Museum, National Museum of, US Post Office, Commerce, Neon Museum, Las, Virgin Hotels, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Italian American, Four Queens Casino, Las Vegas, Sigma Derby, Fremont Locations: Sin City, Las Vegas, Paris, Vegas, Hotel Nevada, Fremont Street, America, Old Vegas, Sahara, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las, Fremont, Mandalay

TickPick's highest non-COVID Super Bowl was in 2020 at Miami Gardens, Florida, when the Chiefs and Niners met for the first time in the championship game. That average price was $6,370. “Location has always impacted demand for a Super Bowl, but Vegas takes things to a whole other level,” TickPick co-CEO Brett Goldberg said in a statement to The Associated Press. "It’s already the entertainment capital of the world, and could very well become the sports capital of the world after the Super Bowl. “With both teams having made at least one Super Bowl appearance in the past five years, we would typically expect there to be slight fatigue from fans, in turn causing prices to dip.

Persons: Taylor Swift, That's, It's, ” TickPick, Brett Goldberg, It’s, ” StubHub, ”, Adam Budelli, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Buccaneers, Niners, Associated Press, “, Bowl, Los Angeles Rams, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City, 49ers Locations: West, Glendale , Arizona, Tampa , Florida, Miami Gardens , Florida, Vegas, Inglewood , California, San Francisco, California, Nevada, Kansas, Missouri, Miami

☆ How Formula One accidentally helped Las Vegas workers land the 'best contract ever'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Sahil Kapur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain drives past the Sphere during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, November 18, 2023 on the Las Vegas Street Circuit in Las Vegas, NV. When Formula One came to Las Vegas, it brought a level of glitz and glamor rivaled only by Monaco. "Las Vegas is now the sporting capital of the world, combined with the entertainment capital of the world. "We think all the largest events in the world belong in Las Vegas. They encouraged Formula One ticket-holders to support workers by avoiding casinos or hotels mired in the labor standoff.

Persons: Carlos Sainz, Ted Pappageorge, weren't Organizations: Vegas, Las Vegas, Circuit, Monaco, Bartenders Union, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Resorts, Culinary Union, Formula, NBC News Locations: Spain, Las Vegas, NV, Sin City, Vegas

☆ From Sin City to Sports Central: How Las Vegas is betting big on a lucrative industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But for many decades, the NFL and other leagues opposed having sport franchises in Las Vegas, most likely due to the city’s deeply rooted gambling industry. “Vegas fans tend to be sports fans, too, and sports have helped us expand the customer base that are willing to consider Las Vegas,” Hill said. And during the past two years, Las Vegas and other tourist-centric cities have benefitted from consumers’ post-pandemic splurges on experiences and travel versus goods. The Las Vegas Strip can be seen outside the lanai doors at Allegiant Stadium during a game on October 15, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/FILEAs the pandemic wore on, construction continued on expanding the Las Vegas Convention Center as well as the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium, among other projects.

Persons: ”, Andrew Woods, ” Woods, Woods, Roger Goodell —, ” Goodell, John Fisher, Steve Hill, ” Hill, Ethan Miller Organizations: Minneapolis CNN, Athletics, NCAA, NFL Pro Bowls, NBA, MLS, Center for Business, Economic Research, University of Nevada, Sunday’s, Las Vegas, Prix, UNLV’s Lee Business School, NFL, National Hockey League, Oakland Raiders, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, UNLV, “ Entertainment Capital, Sports, Entertainment Capital, Las, Nevada Gaming Control, Getty, Las Vegas Convention Center, Raiders Locations: Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Vegas, Bellagio, Clark County , Nevada, Covid, United States, Las Vegas , Nevada

LAS VEGAS (AP) — At the inaugural Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, music and entertainment have taken a dominant role. (The luxury club and casino is a founding partner in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.) Travis Scott performed at Zouk Nightclub located in Resorts World Las Vegas, another partner of this particular race. For the inaugural Vegas race weekend, the Grand Prix hosted an Opening Ceremony — not too dissimilar from the star-studded event that launch the Miami race in 2022. Just like music.”For the EDM DJ and Las Vegas resident Steve Aoki, the F1 Opening Ceremony is indicative of Vegas' growing appeal.

Persons: J Balvin, He'd, Usher, ”, he'll, will.i.am, —, Jack Harlow, Travis Scott, Jared Leto, Shannon Leto, Keith Urban, Andra Day, Kylie, ” Bishop Briggs, Steve Aoki, John Legend, “, ” Keith Urban, Day, Mercedes Driver, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Jackson's Organizations: LAS VEGAS, —, One Las, Prix, Las Vegas, Associated Press, Cosmopolitan, Liberty Media, Wynn, Vegas, Formula, Miami, Paddock Club, AP, Las Locations: Sin City, Las Vegas, Vegas, Las, Bahrain

“The biggest thing there is Reggae music and classic country music,” Brooks said. “I never would have thought that I would be performing at a country festival as an artist in Miami, being from Miami. “We believe that this could become a destination festival, where people come for Miami and country music,” Albareda said. "We have a long-term commitment to Country Bay as a festival, and we have a long-term commitment to Miami," Albareda said. Besides hosting one of the largest country events in Miami's music history, the Country Bay Music Festival will include a country-themed bar, games, food, line dancing, a mechanical bull and a giant Ferris wheel.

Persons: Leo Brooks, Brooks, ” Brooks, George Jones, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, ”, Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, Chris Young, Lee Brice, Lainey Wilson, Randy Houser, Chris Lane, Elle King, Blanco Brown, Josh Ross, Hailey Whitters, David J, Kat, Alex, “, Lauryn Hill's, Pitbull, Tim McGraw, Andrew Millsaps, Nelson Albareda, Albareda, ” Albareda Organizations: MIAMI, —, Union, Bay Music, Miami Marine, Neon Union, ”, Bay, Ultra, Miami Marine Stadium Locations: Miami, Nashville, Roatán, Honduras, downtown, Virginia, Biscayne Bay, LOCASH, North Carolina, South Florida, U.S, Biscayne, Miami's, Bayfront

☆ Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia's grand plan to future-proof its oil-based economy. Experts say it's a huge risk.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia's grand plan to transform its economy and reduce its reliance on oil. The centerpiece of Vision 2030 is Neom, which includes a $1 trillion megacity known as The Line. But time is ticking: Seven years after announcing Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has reached the midway point of its timeline, with just seven years left to the finish line. That said, much of this is being financed by the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia's powerful sovereign wealth fund, which manages assets worth about $700 billion. NeomA key factor that could determine this project's success involves Saudi Arabia's changing appeal to the West.

Persons: Saud, who's, Simon Mabon, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, McKinsey —, —, Gerald Feierstein, Barack Obama, Feierstein, Richard Callis, Prince Mohammed, Yasir Othman al, Mabon, Prince Mohammed's, there's, Muslimi, they're Organizations: Foreign Policy Center, Saudi Royal Court, REUTERS, Saudi Crown, McKinsey, Middle East Institute, Public Investment Fund, Saudi, SoftBank's Vision, Newcastle United soccer, Newcastle United FC, Saudi Aramco, International Monetary Fund, Chatham House, Neom, United, Bloomberg, Amnesty International Locations: Saudi, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, London, NEOM, Bandar, Yemen, Ukraine, Riyadh, Jeddah, they're, United Arab Emirates, Neom

☆ The Hollywood strikes could cost the economy billions
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Hollywood writers and actors have been on strike for over a week. Economists are warning that the shutdown could cost the US billions of dollars. The previous writers' strike in 2007 wiped $2 billion off Los Angeles' economy alone. Major films alone contribute around $250,000 to the US economy each day of production, according to data from the Motion Picture Association. New seasons of "The Last of Us", "Euphoria", and "The White Lotus" have already been delayed as a result of the strikes.

Persons: Milken, Kevin Klowden, It's, Ted Lasso, Jason Sudeikis, Oscar, Susan Sarandon, Olivia Wilde Organizations: Service, Milken Institute's, Yahoo Finance, Motion, Association, The, Guild of America, SAG Locations: Angeles, Wall, Silicon, Los Angeles, California, LA, New York, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Pittsburgh

☆ In Hollywood, the Strikes Are Just Part of the Problem
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Brooks Barnes | More About Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Existential hand-wringing has always been part of Hollywood’s personality. But the crisis in which the entertainment capital now finds itself is different. They joined 11,500 already striking screenwriters, who walked out in May over similar concerns, including the threat of artificial intelligence. Actors and writers had not been on strike at the same time since 1960. “Now it’s a walled-in vacuum.”

Persons: wringing, ’, ” Fran Drescher

☆ Outside Hollywood Studios, Writers Make Their Case
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Brooks Barnes | Nicole Sperling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

This corporate greed has got to go!”Similar scenes of solidarity unfolded across the entertainment capital. The streaming giant, for instance, has become known for “mini-rooms,” which is slang for hiring small groups of writers to map out a season before any official greenlight has been given. Because it isn’t a formal writers room, the pay is less. Writers in mini-rooms will sometimes work for as little as 10 weeks, and then have to scramble to find another job. (If the show is greenlit and goes into production, fewer writers are kept on board.)

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☆ Meet the GOP's biggest Hollywood donors
▼ + stars: | 2020-08-26 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

America First Action, the most notable super PAC backing President Donald Trump, has directly criticized Hollywood. Donors from Hollywood-area ZIP codes also rank among the most generous donors to key Republican senators, including Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Marco Rubio of Florida. 3 donor ZIP code in the nation, trailing only ZIP codes in Houston and Palm Beach, Florida, which is home to his Mar-a-Lago Club resort. Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesTrump continues to profit from HollywoodIn messages to supporters this year, Trump has decried "liberal HOLLYWOOD donors" and "MEGA HOLLYWOOD DONORS," while his son Donald Trump Jr. has castigated the "Hollywood Elite." As president, Trump's pension earned him more than $84,000 in 2017, about $91,000 in 2018, and about $78,000 in 2019, his personal financial disclosures showed.

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