Cher...Pop Diva's final shows at Caesar's Palace! January 11th - February 5th!

 

Cher - the unsinkable legendary Pop Diva - is gearing up for a round of "Final Shows" to kick-off at the Colosseum on January 11th.

If 'ya missed the last couple of sell-out gigs in the desert oasis - listen up

This may be the Pop Diva's last bodacious bow.

Rumor has it that the old trooper - still able to trip-the-light-fantastic with a modicum of flair & ease - is about to hang up a drawer-full of soiled silky g-strings - and bevy of bejewelled feathers and billowing boas - for a life in the slow lane (if she has her druthers).

You go, girl!

News at 11!

Information:

*Ticketmaster.com
*Cher.com
*866.510.Cher

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President Obama..speaks at Aria in Vegas today! Lodges @ Caesar's Palace...

Prez will speak at Aria!

The theme of the speech?

President Obama will touch down in Vegas with a bit of controversy nipping at his heels.

For starters, the Governor will not be greeting the Commander-in-Chief when he alights onto the tarmac late this afternoon.

Although some have tittered that the State's Chief Honcho is snubbing the President because he is still pi**ed over remarks Obama uttered up last year that resulted in a mammoth loss of business to the desert Oasis's Convention business - the Governor's handlers swear up-and-down that scheduling conflicts are the reason for the failure to bow down.
Also, some are grumbling that during a stellar  week of  Tourism - operators of aerial sight-seeing tours conducted by helicopter - may lose up to a half-a-million dollars in revenue over the next twenty-four hours because the flights have been restricted above Las Vegas pending the arrival and departure of the President's carrier.

Ouch!

The President is in town to rally and raise funds for Harry Reid.

In addition, Barack Obama is scheduled to give a prepared speech at Aria around the dinner hour.

But, get this!

Instead of hunkering down at CityCenter's crown jewel, the President has elected to takelodging a hop-and-a-skip away at Caesar's Palace.

Maybe the administration is taking a cue from the Queen (Elizabeth II, silly!) and being budget-minded this trip?

Or, perhaps Caesar's is more suitable digs for an "Emperor" of Obama's ilk?

Just maybe, he's hopped up over the idea of taking in a glitzy Vegas show!

News at 11.

Obama has a thing about Imperialist flourishes!

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Cher...turns back time! Discounted tickets at Caesar's...

Queen of the thong!

Legendary Pop Diva Cher - is celebrating the 21st Anniversary of her hit - "Turn back Time" - in a novel way.

In memory of the chart-topper (that turned her career around and thrust her back into the sizzling spotlight after a short lull) the unstoppable chanteuse is "turning back time" and offering up concert tickets at Caesar's in Las Vegas at 80's prices!

Such a deal, baby!

I expect a bevy of 'em will be snapped up before the blink of-an-eye.

See ya there!

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Cher...best legs quote of day!

When Cher kicked off her stint at Caesar’s Palace this week-end, one of the reporters on the Vegas gossip beat  at the Review Journal (Elfman) noted that he caught sight of the Pop Diva at the Hotel and that she was in great shape.

“Her legs look better than her male impersonators,“ he quipped in his morning column.

In spite of the fact the Pop Diva is  Italian, it doesn’t appear that she has any problems with hairy-leg syndrome, eh?

Real Cher or Male Impersonator?

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Bette Midler...Divine Miss "M" encores @ Caesar's Palace! Critics raved...

Critics raved about Bette Midler's dazzling headlining show in Vegas at the Colosseum (Caesar's Palace) when it opened to packed houses a few months ago.

Now, the Divine M makes a triumphant return to Sin City, August 11th through September 6th.

Time Magazine gushed:

"Midler is incandescent, and the new show ...is a fresh, sinfully satisfying distillation of her career.

"But my fave flowed from the pen of a journalist at the NY Times."

"Like all glittering showgirls, (MIDLER) may wear sequins like a second skin, but the woman underneath is all flesh and blood, humor and heart," exalted USA today.

The Divine Diva will no doubt wow 'em every night over the next two weeks, too, fer sure!

I caught Ms. Midler's act for the first time back in the early 70's (gosh, time flies) at the Palace in New York City.

I recall one particular number where - to the delight of ecstatic fans - Bette trotted out on stage in a hula outfit (or something to that effect) and teased the audience with a novel number from her extensive repertoire of hits.

About mid-way through her extravagant well-executed appearance - Ms. Midler introduced the audience to her young accompanist - an unknown by the name of Barry Manilow!

"He's going to be big," she enthused after a wild round of applause.

Back in the heady days of Disco, Mr. Manilow was paying the rent by conjuring up jingles for TV Commercials.

And, of course, by playing back-up for Midler not only at concert gigs on the road at whiskey joints around the country, but during her regular sold-out appearances at the trendy Continental Baths (a gay bath house) in downtown Manhattan.

Babe, you've both come a long way!

If you're in the desert oasis, catch the must-see musical extravaganza.

Ticket info: http://www.ticketmaster.com/

http://www.julianayrs.com/

Twitter...Ellen DeGeneres tucks in twits - er - tweeters! Howard Stern & "Hangover" trigger raft of dialogue!

Ellen entertains flock with over-the-top frock!

In a round-about-way, I ended up signing on to "follow" the Ellen DeGeneres talk show, at ever-popular Twitter.

Of course, I've always been fond of the quick-witted comedian's style.

It all started when I inputted my user name and password to enter the Twitter site late yesterday afternoon a moment or two shy of posting a feature on Ellen's novel idea to gift fans of the show by tweet express.

Curiously, when a "thread" of conversation sprang to life on the screen, right away I spied a tweet from Ellen informing her "followers" that Howard Stern allegedly quipped that he didn't like her dancing on the show.

For those of you in the dark - on occasion - Ellen dead-pans a soft-shuffle or two to the delight of her gushing fans.

I was taken aback by the timeliness of the Stern barb!

Just minutes earlier, I published a post which also took a sly poke at Ellen's somewhat spastic (no rhythm!) two-step style.

Of course, the jibe was a bit tongue-in-cheek, and not meant to crush the bright-eyed talk-show host's penchant for engaging in the romantic past-time.

Since the Stern tweet was on the heels of my own post regarding the same subject matter, I was inclined to surf over to Ellen's fan site, to investigate the synchronistic moment further.

So, I clicked on the shock jock reference link provided by the charismatic show biz personality, and ended up plunk down in the middle of the Ellen "show" web site.

What a fun place (well, instinctively, I half-knew it would be!) for the curious to kick off their shoes and put their feet up.

Ok, I fess up.

I tapped the "follow" button - and within minutes - I was interacting (mostly reacting!) to a host of dazzling "Twitter" personas heretofore unknown to moi!

Golly!

Then, just before I keyed out at about 10 p.m , I took one last gander at the socially hip hub site I was now joined at the heart to, before signing off.

Now the Ellen "tweet" on Howard Stern was going full-steam ahead after triggering a slew of responses (mostly negative) from Ellen fans who flew to her side in a defense mode.

One irate tweeter was particularly angry with old garbage-mouth for dissing a woman on air about her abortion.

I won't repeat what she quipped in the heat of the moment, though.

This is a Disney-style family blog, after all.

Yeah, right!

And, I don't sleep buck naked at night, either.

One of my followers - Caesar's Palace - was all hopped up over "Hangover".

Throughout the starry night, CP urged tweekers to catch the entertaining feature just released around the country.

The mere mention of the comedy, which has garnered rave reviews in the local and National press in recent days - set off a tidal wave of glittering chatter - not unlike the kind you'd encounter in a trendy single's bar in Anytown, U.S.A.

Looks like I have springboarded into a dizzying strata of fresh meat - um - contacts.

Like Facebook & Twitter, membrs are often led through one door and out another, at Twitter.

If you're a true adventurer with a thirst for life, who knows where you'll end up!

Computer heaven?

Or on a fast track to trojan hell?

By the way, did you know that a major computer in Europe has been nick-named "The Beast".

Insightful thoughts on the subject, anyone?

As I was reflecting on these matters of import, a warm & fuzzy feeling swept over me when I caught sight of one last tweet from Ellen before she slipped off into another dreamy landscape that must have been beckoning from afar.

The tweet was short and sweet:

EllenFans Good night all my Tweeple!

Imagine that!

The quirky talk-show host tucks in her tweeters each night.

That's true class!

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Twitter...Caesar's Palace following moi! What, me a whale?

Golly, one of my favorite luxury Casinos in Las Vegas in now following me on Twitter!

And, I'm not even a "whale".

What would the powers-that-be on high think if they discovered that I've been plying my coins away in their lowly penny slot machines?

Just betcha, I'd get the heave-ho.

Notwithstanding, personally I feel right at home whenever I stroll through Caesar's Palace, and for good reason.

Avid readers of my blog may recall that in a previous post, I noted I may have been Julian 1st (Flavius Claudius) in a past life.

Post:

09/25/2008

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2008/09/julian-1stcaesar-of-rome-past-life.html

So, whenever I step into the Forum it's kind-of-like a flash of deja vu, if you get my drift!

More importantly, now that I'm on management's radar, maybe I'll be able to rustle up some front-row seats to a dynamite show or weasel my way into an elegant suite @ rock-bottom prices!

Hail Caesar!

http://www.julianayrs.com

Las Vegas...a fashion plate? Who knew...

Think of Sin City, and the desert oasis will undoubtedly conjure up images of gambling, booze, and broads.

But high fashion?

For the most part, the strip has been known to be rife with tourists in comfy colorful shorts, Hawaiian shirts, and ubiquitous flip-flops.

'Til now, that is.

Lost in thought one day, I strolled off the Casino floor at Caesar's Palace, and ended up amidst a handful of tony haberdasheries in the cavernous lower levels of the gambling house.

At Gianni Versace, exquisite silk dress shirts beckoned from one corner of the aesthetically-pleasing shop.

And, from another, finely tailored suits caused me to squeal in delight.

The moment recalled a scene in the Great Gatsby.

As Daisy (Mia Marrow) rummages through her lost love's walk-in closets, she is overcome with sensory overload as she takes in the spoils his fabulous vulgar wealth.

I was curious about the Vegas scene.

"Aren't folks pretty casual here," I queried the salesman.

"Oh, no," he responded quite emphatically.

"There is a great fashion sense here. Sales at this location are only second to the Los Angeles outlet," he noted somewhat proudly.



























At John Vervatos, the focus was more on individual style.

The trend tended toward monochromatic color schemes - in black and grey - for instance.

And, dress shirts tended to be sparked up with enticing motifs etched on lush enticing fabrics.

A high-quality leather jacket (cut at the waist) - with fashion flourishes like zips and snaps - was even paired with a dress shirt, chic tie, and designer slack - for a decidedly daring "look".

A posse of jackets were crafted in blends with a metallic futuristic look to 'em.

At Bernini, I gasped when I spied a white linen jacket dangling on the rack.

Pure heaven to the touch!

A great wardrobe choice for lunch dates under a lazy mid-day sun or the cocktail hour where the man-about-town is sure to impress with the right accesssories to match.

At Ermenegildo Zegna, the saleswoman was pushing shades of white, pink, and sand.

A Royal Blue dress jacket crafted in lightweight cashmere was a knock-out.

Zegna pays a lot of attention to the finer details when crafting the clothing in their factories in Italy, Switzerland, and Spain.

Fans of the celebrated designer may take a gander at the Spring/Summer collection which is featured in an eye-catching catalogue that has been published in slim book form.

Models were flown to the "pink city" - Jaipur - for the photo shoot.

The exotic locale was the perfect backdrop for Zegna's stunning offerings this season.

When I strode into DKNY (sweaters in sheer fabrics feel great on bare skin), a young salesman noticed the Zegna catalogue in my hand and excitedly queried me about it.

"I want one. It's great for the coffee table."

Undoubtedly!

If you hotfoot it over to one of Zegna's many retail outlets, maybe a bit of sweet-talking will nab 'ya one.

Say Julian sent you!

Bette Midler...wows critics & fans in Vegas! Long way from Continental Baths...

Critics are raving about Bette Midler's dazzling new headlining show in Vegas at the Colosseum now through January 25th.

Time Magazine gushed:

"Midler is incandescent, and the new show ...is a fresh, sinfully satisfying distillation of her career."

But my fave flowed from the pen of a journalist at the NY Times.

"Like all glittering showgirls, (MIDLER) may wear sequins like a second skin, but the woman underneath is all flesh and blood, humor and heart."




The Divine "M" is wowing 'em every night at the Colosseum, according to USA Today.



I caught Ms. Midler's act for the first time back in the 70's (gosh, time flies) at the Palace in New York City.

I recall one particular number where - to the delight of ecstatic fans - Bette trotted out on stage in a hula outfit (or something to that effect) and teased the audience with a novel number from her extensive repertoire of hits.

About mid-way through her extravagant well-executed appearance - Ms. Midler introduced the audience to her young accompanist - an unknown by the name of Barry Manilow!

"He's going to be big," she enthused after a wild round of applause.

Back in the heady days of Disco, Mr. Manilow was paying the rent by conjuring up jingles for TV Commercials.

And, of course, by playing back-up for Midler not only at concert gigs on the road at whiskey joints around the country, but during her regular sold-out appearances at the trendy Continental Baths (a gay bath house) in downtown Manhattan.

Babe, you've both come a long way!

If you're in the desert oasis, catch the must-see musical extravaganza.

Ticket info: www.ticketmaster.com

http://www.julianayrs.com

Las Vegas...Sin City! Ka-ching...

Well, folks, I decided to take a respite from it all and head out for a serene little holiday out-of-town to a desert oasis.



Uh-huh, Sin City, here I come!



Viva Las Vegas!



There's somethin' about the sound of those one-armed bandits and clinking cocktail glasses that floats my boat!



Heh, big spender!

Well, I'm no whale, that's for sure.



But, I can hold my own at the penny slot machines with any one of those blue-haired ladies, I tell 'ya.



Late in the evening, I'm usally keen for a stroll along the scintillating strip, under a canopy of dazzling eye-popping lights.



And, in an impromptu moment, I may slip in to mingle and rub shoulders with the hoi polloi at Bellagio or try my hand at throw of the dice in an adrenalin-rushing moment at sumptuous Caesar's Palace.



The throngs of excited gamblers - in their snazzy sexy get-ups - are enough to sweep me over the top into moments of sheer ecstasy.

Yeah, a night on the town in Vegas, is a spectacle to behold.



Let's hope I hit the jackpot!