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Everyone watches the Super Bowl, but for media industry veterans it has come to be seen as an almost holy experience in a world of continuing atomization and linear decline. With ratings ebbing and business models crumbling, last year’s edition registered the largest audience of any TV event in…

CBS is laying a big bet on Las Vegas for the upcoming Super Bowl. The week of Super Bowl LVIII will see the network use the famed Fountains of Bellagio as the backdrop of its central broadcast location. CBS will offer weeklong, multiplatform coverage of the Super Bowl in sports, news and…

Christina Aguilera is down with the flu, which means she’s postponing some shows from her Las Vegas residency. On her Instagram Story, Aguilera announced that she has the flu and will be out a few weeks. “After welcoming all of you to the new year from the stage in Las Vegas, I’ve been welcomed with…

Another broadcast series of the the pre-streaming era has found its way to SVOD. All five seasons of the 2003 NBC drama Las Vegas, starring James Caan and Josh Duhamel, will be available on Peacock starting Dec. 29, the NBCUniversal streamer announced Friday. Produced by Peacock's sibling NBCU TV…

"A Mountain of Entertainment" is coming to the Nevada desert next year. Paramount Global said today that it will showcase its TV series and films with a four-day brand-promotion event tied to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. CBS will air the annual NFL championship game, which draws more than 100…

Universal Destinations & Experiences revealed today the name of the company's first-ever permanent horror experience: Universal Horror Unleashed.   The new concept – to be located at Area15 in Las Vegas – pairs the company's expertise in the horror genre with immersive experiences in an all-new…

The Sphere didn’t fall flat on opening night. The Las Vegas venue debuted Friday night with U2 as its resident artist, and drew foaming at the mouth raves from reviewers. Paul McCartney, "Breaking Bad" costars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre were among the A-listers at the…

UPDATED, 12:14 PM: A Clark County grand jury handed down a murder indictment today against the man arrested earlier in connection with the killing of Tupac Shakur. Duane "Keefe D" Davis is accused of gunning down the storied rapper on the Las Vegas Strip in 1996. District Judge Jerry Wiese ordered Davis…

In a preview of an experience we’ll all be likely hearing a lot about in coming months, Darren Aronofsky has posted the first video from inside The Sphere in Las Vegas, and it’s pretty impressive. For those who don’t know, the Sphere is billed by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., which built…

UPDATED: Cardi B will not face charges for a microphone-throwing incident in Las Vegas. She was doused with a drink before retaliating. "This afternoon we were notified by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept., that as a result of their investigation, there will be NO charges against Cardi," said…

Kylie Minogue has announced her first residency in Las Vegas. The Voltaire nightclub at The Venetian in Las Vegas is the setting for Minogue’s shows, and fans will likely flock to it. She has not toured in the U.S. since 2011. Minogue’s Vegas residency will begin on November 3 and is expected…

Local authorities have confirmed that Las Vegas Metropolitan Police served a search warrant on Monday in nearby Henderson, Nevada related to the unsolved 1996 shooting of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur on the Las Vegas Strip. That, according to multiple reports. “The search warrant that we conducted is in…