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January 24th, 2007 / VOL. 2 NO. 4
Las Vegas Hilton headliner Barry Manilow, whose career has spanned three decades and includes Grammy, Emmy and Tony Awards, will host a benefit concert for City of Hope in the legendary Hilton Theater Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at 8 p.m. “I’m honored to be able to dedicate this concert to the innovative research programs at City of Hope,” said Manilow. “The night will celebrate the hard work and dedication of the physicians and scientists at City of Hope, who are redefining the future of medicine. I’m so excited to share this with my audience and support the cause in this way.”
Tickets can be purchased at the Las Vegas Hilton box office or by logging onto www.lvhilton.com, www.ticketmaster.com or www.vegas.com, or by phone at 702-732-5755 or 800-222-5361.
George Lopez, who is headlining at the Las Vegas Hilton March 2-3, is breathing new life into the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic. He begins his first year of hosting duties, and the LA Times recently ran a feature on Lopez and his participation. George’s involvement is not just symbolic –he has been playing since he was a kid growing up in the San Fernando Valley and now boasts an 11 handicap. Glenn Bunting, LA Times staff writer, asked Lopez to describe his golf swing. “It’s man-made. Some things are just beautiful, like legs are beautiful. This is a man-made leg. It would be a working-class, punch-the-clock, hit-it-and-go-get-it swing.”
With the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears advancing to the Big Game, the Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook is ready for a possible record weekend. The Colts (led by the popular QB Peyton Manning) and the Chicago Bears (with its large fan base) might be a record betting event for Nevada bookmakers. Last year a record $94.5 million was wagered on the Big Game in the state of Nevada. “With these two teams making it to the final game, it’s very possible wagering could approach the $100 million mark,” says SuperBook Executive Director Jay Kornegay. The SuperBook posted Indianapolis as a 7 point favored over Chicago and a total of 49 ½. The SuperBook will post approximately 300 different propositions (the most in Nevada) for the game as well. Kickoff is set for 3:25PM Sunday, February 4.
Shortly after the Academy Award® nominees were announced, Jay Kornegay -- the Las Vegas Hilton’s Superbook odds-master – calculated each nominee’s odds of winning, which he will begin sharing in his first blog entry on Moviefone.com (Predictions made by Jay Kornegay are for entertainment purposes only. This information should not be used for any wagering, betting, gaming or gambling in any form or manner). Movie fans can check out Jay’s blog postings on Moviefone.com for regular updates, tracking the nominees’ progress until Oscar® night on February 25. According to Jay, below are the current odds of winning for each nominee in each of the six major categories:
Best Picture
Babel: 3-1
The Departed: 5-2
Letters From Iwo Jima: 4-1
Little Miss Sunshine: 10-1
The Queen: 6-1
Best Actor
Leonardo DiCaprio - Blood Diamond: 3-1
Ryan Gosling - Half Nelson: 8-1
Peter O'toole – Venus: 6-1
Will Smith - The Pursuit Of Happiness: 10-1
Forest Whitaker - The Last King Of Scotland: 6-5
Best Actress
Penélope Cruz - Volver: 6-1
Judi Dench - Notes On A Scandal: 6-1
Helen Mirren - The Queen: Even
Meryl Streep - The Devil Wears Prada: 9-5
Kate Winslet - Little Children: 4-1
Best Supporting Actor
Alan Arkin - Little Miss Sunshine: 5-2
Jackie Earle Haley - Little Children: 4-1
Djimon Hounsou - Blood Diamond: 3-1
Eddie Murphy - Dreamgirls: 8-5
Mark Wahlberg - The Departed: 6-1
Best Supporting Actress
Adriana Barraza - Babel: 4-1
Cate Blanchett - Notes On a Scandal: 2-1
Abigail Breslin - Little Miss Sunshine: 8-1
Jennifer Hudson - Dreamgirls: 7-5
Rinko Kikuchi – Babel: 6-1
Best Director
Babel: 3-1
The Departed (Martin Scorsese): 5-2
Letters From Iwo Jima (Clint Eastwood): 2-1
The Queen: 6-1
United 93: 10-1
This Monday’s “Lunchtime With Ira, Live From The Las Vegas Hilton” features Jeff Victor, president and general manager of the Fremont Street Experience; Fluff LeCoque, company manager of "Jubilee!" along with a showgirl; and Max Jacobson, Las Vegas Life food editor (talking about the Epicurean Awards 0. “Lunchtime With Ira” is available 24/7 at http://www.lvhilton.com/. Check Website for TV/radio broadcasts in your area.
A crew from GSN (the Game Show Network) was at the Las Vegas Hilton on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week covering and interviewing players who were participating in the qualifying tournament for the World Series of Poker. Entry fee was $2,500.
Stephanie Rigley (the daughter of Frank Rigley, vice president of food and beverage operations at the Las Vegas Hilton) has just been selected by the United States Figure Skating Association to represent the United States in an international skating competition in Lausanne, Switzerland. She will be competing March 30 through April 1 2007 for the Borge Cup.
Happy Canyon Vineyards 2004 Barrack Ten Goal is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and cabernet franc, scoring with flavors of blackberry, raspberry, and spice. The Las Vegas Hilton Steakhouse is the only venue in Nevada serving this varietal.
Next week’s “Poker, Straight From The Hilton” featuring host Rodd William Stowell, Marc Nelson, poker room manager, and interesting guests from the world of gaming, moves from its Monday perch to Fridays at 3 p.m. on KLAV, 1230 on the AM dial, and archived on www.lvhilton.com. Just click “casino” on the home page, then click on “poker radio show.”
The West Coast Art & Frame Show, the industry’s largest show in the West, will be held at the Las Vegas Hilton January 29 – January 31, featuring more than 600 exhibitor booths manned by an array of leading framing suppliers and art publishers. Attendees include retail frame shops, galleries, wholesalers, and production framing companies. The show also is the home of The National Conference, the largest and most respected educational program in the industry, with more than 80 sessions held over four days. The range of topics: basic framing techniques to business management.
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