Tag Archives: Las Vegas

NEVADA: First Marriage Is On Deck
UPDATE: Marriages Have Begun!

Earlier today the Ninth Circuit Court ordered a local district judge to lift Nevada’s ban. That injunction is coming at any minute and then off we go. UPDATE: The waiting continues. UPDATE II: County Clerk Diane Alba is over the wait. UPDATE III: Marriages have begun! State #27!

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NEVADA: Marriages Are Back On (Again!)

Via the Associated Press: A group that fought to keep Nevada’s state ban on same-sex marriage is dropping its appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court and a lower court, clearing the way for gay weddings. The Coalition for the Protection of Marriage on Thursday filed documents with the high court and the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. There is …

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Marie Osmond As Madonna, Liz, Marilyn

For her Vegas show, Showstoppers.

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NEVADA: Las Vegas Cop Killers Revealed As Tea Party Supporters

Via the Las Vegas Review: Officers Alyn Beck, 41, and Igor Soldo, 31, were in their seats at CiCi’s Pizza, 309 N. Nellis Blvd., at about 11:20 a.m. Sunday when suspects, identified by sources as Jerad Miller, 31, and his wife Amanda, 22, entered the rear of the restaurant. The police official said neither officer had a chance to return …

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NEVADA: Tony Perkins Cheers After Las Vegas Withdraws Its Bid To Host The 2016 Republican Convention

One month after the Nevada GOP dropped opposition to same-sex marriage and abortion from its platform, the Republican National Committee announced this afternoon that Las Vegas has withdrawn its bid to host the 2016 convention. Heidi Hayes, spokeswoman for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said timing played a big role in the decision to withdraw the bid. “After …

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LAS VEGAS: Woman Arrested After Throwing Object At Hillary Clinton

The Associated Press reports: A woman was taken into custody after throwing what she described as a shoe at Hillary Clinton during a Las Vegas speech. The incident happened moments after Clinton took the stage Thursday at an Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries meeting at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino. Clinton ducked but did not appear to be hit by the …

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The Hottest Gadgets At CES 2014

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Eydie Gormé Dies At Age 84

Superstar of the 60s Eydie Gormé, also well-known for her career-long onstage partnership with her husband Steve Lawrence, has died at the age of 84. “Legendary singer and performer Eydie Gorme passed away peacefully today at Sunrise Hospital following a brief illness,” [spokesman Howard] Bragman said in a statement. “She was surrounded by her husband, son and other loved ones …

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Girls Gone Bankrupt

Some feminists probably find this news very satisfying. The company behind the “Girls Gone Wild” videos filed for bankruptcy to protect itself from a $10.3 million debt claimed by Steve Wynn’s Wynn Las Vegas LLC and a $5.8 million award won by a woman who says the company used naked images of her without permission. Last year, Wynn and his …

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Las Vegas Welcomes Straight People

In a new campaign for gay tourism to Las Vegas, the tagline reads: “Everyone’s welcome. Even straight people.” Copyranter reacts: “Oh GOD, those outfits. Whelp, turnabout is fair play? Interesting strategy for a campaign targeting gays. I’m assuming the ads wont be running in Field & Stream or Good Housekeeping. As a straight man living in New York City, I …

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His Royal Penis

His Royal Highness Prince Harry engaged in a round of strip billiards in Las Vegas and TMZ’s snoopster was there with a cell phone. I’m guessing the queen will not be not amused. A lot not. Butt shot at the link. Must…resist…crown jewels joke…

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Billboards Of The Day

Fox News claims to have no idea who’s behind these Las Vegas billboards, but we can guess.

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World’s Largest Gay Club For Las Vegas

An empty Las Vegas multiplex is set to become what developers are saying will be the world’s largest gay nightclub. Krave Entertainment on Wednesday announced plans to take over the former Galaxy 11 movie theater on the Neonopolis’ third floor. The company, which also owns the Drink and Drag bowling alley and drag queen-themed bar on the complex’s second floor, …

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LAS VEGAS: Machine Guns & Titties

A new Las Vegas nightclub will feature “stunning gun girls” who will teach patrons how to fire machine guns. The brainchild of Genghis Cohen, the impresario behind Tabu, an infamous club at the city’s MGM Grand Hotel, Machine Guns Vegas is set to open on December 15. Situated just behind the Mirage Hotel near the city’s central Strip, Las Vegas’s …

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LAS VEGAS: Out Military Members Gather To Discuss Post-DADT Life

A small convention of out members of the military takes place in Las Vegas this weekend as attendees work through the new issues of a post-DADT life. The OutServe Leadership Summit is designed to highlight the diversity of gays in the military and the challenges they face, and marks the largest gathering of gay troops in one location since the …

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Swag Tuesday

Courtesy of the Karpel Group, today’s Swag Tuesday prize is The Showgirl Must Go On, a live recording of superstar Bette Midler’s long-running and critically raved Las Vegas extravaganza at Caesar’s Palace. The Showgirl Must Go On becomes available on DVD and Blu-ray across North America today at music outlets and online. The New York Times exults, “Like all great …

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Former Boy Bander Joins Chippendales

We can totally use some fluffy news up in this joint today. Jeff Timmons, founding member of the platinum selling group 98 Degrees, will be joining the world famous Chippendales in Las Vegas as their Special Musical Guest Star and Emcee, where he will flex his vocal chords and muscles for four weekends only, May 12 through June 5, 2011 …

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Sharron Angle: How To Stay Pretty After A Hard Day Of Teabagging Crazy Racism!

Over the weekend, Sharron Angle shared make-up and hair tips at a Las Vegas beauty show headlined as “An Evening Of Glamour.” Yup. (Via – Alan Colmes)

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Today In Frivolous Lawsuits

A New York college student is suing a Vegas hooker for $1.8M because she only stayed for thirty minutes instead of the agreed upon full hour. Unhappy customer Hubert Blackman said he was traumatized by the “tragic event,” especially when he called cops and they threatened to bust him, the Las Vegas Sun reported Thursday. “I also would like to …

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LAS VEGAS: Evangelical Pastor Arrested For Molesting Teenage Boys

In a case highly similar to that of Atlanta’s “Bishop” Eddie Long, a pastor in Las Vegas has been arrested and charged with 11 felony counts of molesting teenage boys. According to police, Pastor Billy Eskstine McCurdy used biblical verses to coerce the boys into sex. North Las Vegas police arrested Billy Eckstine McCurdy, 57, following an eight-month investigation into …

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