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Venus Williams Makes A Rookie Vegas Mistake: Giving Criss Angel A Chance
Criss Angel has a fan. For real. And not only is she female, but she aint bad looking, and she's pretty important, too. For real.
Venus Williams was in town this week, and, like many other tourists, decided to see a show. Would it be a magic show or a Cirque show? Or maybe a blend of both? Thus it was that she ended up spending Wednesday night watching Believe.
Not only that, but at the end of the show, she was dragged invited backstage to have her picture taken with the looker that is Criss Angel. The mouth may be smiling, folks, but the eyes are screaming “help me”.
Next time, Venus, call us. We'll be happy to suggest alternative entertainment. Like spending the evening as a nightclub toilet attendant could be a start.
Of course, we might take this all back if the soon-to-be-implemented changes make Believe any more bearable. But we're almost certain we won't.
[Photo: Las Vegas Now/Tom Rutan]
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It's Not Been a Good Week For Magic In Vegas
Lots of news in the struggling freaky world of Vegas this week. Whether it’s good or bad depends on whether you like the acts in the first place.
Dirk Arthur has announced he’s closing his Xtreme Magic show on March 12 (to which we say boo to losing the cheese, but hooray for the poor tigers).
Everyone’s least favorite magician Criss Angel is revamping his beleaguered show, and looks to be cutting out most of the Cirque dancers and upping the magic factor (only problem--as far as we know--is that Criss Angel really can't do magic.)
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Tweet of the Weekend: Too Much Smoking, Not Enough Criss Angel
Many people got trashed in Vegas this weekend, and lots of them told the world about it. So, every Monday we’re bringing you our favourite tweet of the weekend. And don’t forget to follow us at @vegaschatter.
Yes, we all want to get trollied in Vegas, but we don’t always want to smell like an ashtray and wheeze like a trooper the morning after. So we are feeling Eric Uribe’s smoke-induced pain this morning.
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You Too Can Win Criss Angel's Corvette. Still. You Just Have to Believe It
Tickets to Believe thankfully not included
If only life were as simple as Criss Angel would like us to think it is. For one thing, we could win a $25,000 car if we just wanted to hard enough (and if we knew whether this was a real offer). For another, if we screwed our eyes shut really tight, we could imagine that Believe wasn’t as much of a massive, steaming pile of poo as by all accounts it is.
Enough negativity though, let’s focus on believing. Cos we just entered the competition to win Criss’ Corvette.
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Was There Gay Bashing Going on at Criss Angel's 'Believe'?
According to LA Times columnist, Richard Abowitz, there was. In a column for his new blog, Gold Plated Door, Abowitz reports that when an audience member used the word "faggot" during one of "Believe's" non-magic magic tricks, Criss Angel was unapologetic even when members of his dance troupe, already suffering from having to work in the Strip's worst show, complained that it was offensive.
Here's how it all went down, according to Abowitz:
Here is the trick in question from when I saw “Believe”: an audience member is asked by Angel to come up with any word. Angel claims that thanks to a special bond between himself and the audience member (homophobia?) he has scribbled that word in a sealed box on a whim. To prove this, Angel has the sealed box lowered, and the audience member’s spontaneously imagined word is then spooled out on paper in large hand written letters for the entire audience to read.
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The 90s Continue to 'Be Back' with Offspring Concert at Rain
Is this how our parents felt when the 70s suddenly became cool again in the early 90s? Yes, the 90s continue to be popular in Vegas as the old "Self-Esteem" group, Offspring, is all set to perform at The Palms at Rain on November 4th. You can get yourself on the complimentary guestlist here.
Here's what else is on in Vegas:
· Pink's Las Vegas might not be good [Eating LV]
· We're slightly Disappointed by CityCenter Uniforms; Was Expecting JetPacks and Spacesuits [LV Sun]
· Michael Jackson Museum Being Talked About; Still Not as Cool as Thriller Casino [Examiner]
· Someone Still Loves Criss Angel [HotelChatter Comment]
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What Sort of Changes Are Brewing at Criss Angel’s 'Believe'?
So, we came across a really fascinating story about Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte’s upcoming, I’m-so-rich-I-can-blow-$50-million trip to outer space today in the Las Vegas Weekly. The story was also about Laliberte’s barely contained enthusiasm about the new Elvis/Cirque show, but what really caught our eye was this throwaway tidbit:
Cirque’s resident Las Vegas Senior VP Jerry Nadal, who also is overseeing changes for Criss Angel’s Cirque show Believe at the Luxor, said: “Elvis will be a biographical structure, with appearances by characters based on his wife, Priscilla Presley, and his manager, Col. Tom Parker….”
Yeah, yeah, yeah – we know the part about the Elvis show being biographical (a first) and featuring players from Elvis’ inner circle (that equates to biographical, no?). What we’d really like to know more about is what, exactly, is being done with Angel’s show and when can we expect to see the new look?
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'Just People Dancing Around in Bunny Costumes' Aptly Sums Up Criss Angel's 'Believe'
We've known for quite some time that Criss Angel's Cirque du Soleil show, Believe is quite unbelievable and not in a good way. However, the Luxor is still committed to this show and there are real people out there who are paying good money to see it. But they should beware. Below is an experience of one ticket-holder who recently took in the show on August 1.
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Criss Angel Afflicts Vegas With 'Affliction' Shirts and Other Mindfreak Gear
For all of you who want to look and be just like Criss Angel (and you know who you are), it’s now as easy as a visit to Circus Circus. Envelop yourself in all the Angel-ness at the magician’s third official Mindfreak store, which has opened on the second floor of the hotel, just across from Adventuredome.
It's a curious location, to be sure, but one that could possibly benefit from tired and dizzy teens just off their tenth go-round on the Canyon Blaster who stumble in on their way out of the amusement park.
If you’re looking for an Angel-designed Affliction tee (cause who isn’t?!), this is the place to go. On Angel’s site), they sell for $100. In store, you’ll only have to pay half of that to look like death-warmed-over-gone-uber-goth-chic. Angel’s DVDs are also more affordable in the store—$30 instead of the $50 you’ll pay on the site.
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Las Vegas Weekly Unveils the Best of Sin City for 2009
Las Vegas Weekly has once again unveiled their Best of Las Vegas list for 2009 and since these folks really know their town inside and out, the list is a must-read. While several picks are off the Strip and more accessible for Vegas residents, the Strip does its fair share of representin'.
Simon Restaurant and Lounge at The Palms won Best Buffet and Best Scene-y Brunch. Readers also voted the Carnival World Buffet at The Rio, with its 300 hundred dishes, as their favorite.
The best show on the Strip according to the LV Weekly staff is Jersey Boys at The Palazzo while readers' loved LOVE at the Mirage.
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Jeff Beacher 'Believes' Criss Angel is a Cat Thief
Really, we don't know where to even begin with this story involving two of Vegas craziest celebs--Jeff Beacher and Criss Angel. Apparently, when Jeff Beacher's father passed away two years ago, he bequeathed him his cat which according to Beacher's new lawsuit, Criss Angel promptly stole and then prank-called Beacher about it. Seriously.
From the NY Post which has all the insanity that we cannot even comprehend:
Beacher's lawyer, Robert Reynolds, wrote to Angel: "After both of Mr. Beacher's parents passed away due to cancer [two years ago], his family's cat ("Hamlet") was bequeathed to him by will. At the time, Mr. Beacher was residing at the Hard Rock Hotel [in Las Vegas]. Accordingly, he allowed his friend Jennifer Madden to temporarily care for the cat until he moved out of the hotel.
"Soon thereafter, while still grieving over the recent loss of his father, my client received a phone call from you stating, 'I took your cat. He lives with me now' . . . This action was against the will of Ms. Madden and Mr. Beacher. I also understand that you made further bizarre allegations, including, 'The cat no longer likes you' and 'The cat and I have become close friends.' "
Beacher is seeking punitive damages for Hamlet if he is not returned. However, we kind of have to question Beacher's qualifications to be a pet owner in general. After he received the cat, he gave it to a friend to care for and then even after he received the ominous phone calls from the cat thief, he didn't do anything about it saying, "I was a mess."
Apparently, he's all better now and wants his cat back. And everyone who saw "Believe" wants their money back. Now let's go drinking.
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Even Perez Hilton Can't Believe How Bad 'Believe' Is
For those of us closely following the Vegas shows scene already know that Criss Angel's Believe show at The Luxor show has become somewhat of a joke, despite being attached to the much-loved-in-Vegas Cirque Du Soleil company and despite the show's $100 million pricetag.
We've heard from numerous friends, family members and colleagues who have either walked out of the show or suffered through the entirety only to enter the theater wishing for a refund.
So it's no surprise that gossip blogger-turned-Miss USA Judge Perez Hilton also hated the show. Norm Clarke reports that Criss Angel called out Perez Hilton during a show over the weekend as Perez was live-Twittering it, saying it was "unbelievably BAD!" and "I would rather be getting a root canal."
