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A&EFilm industry vet and UNLV professor Thomas Bjelic on building worlds through sound
Bjelic has amassed hundreds of credits while working on blockbuster horror franchises, sci-fi thrillers and films for the father of body horror, David Cronenberg.
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FilmCo-creator Paul W. Downs on the final season of 'Hacks' and the main character energy of Las Vegas
The fifth and final season of "Hacks," premiering April 9 on HBO, starts with this question: How does aging comedy diva Deborah Vance, who has ...
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FilmNevada Women’s Film Festival returns with a burst of bold and inventive visions
Back for its 12th year, the Nevada Women’s Film Festival returns to UNLV March 19-22 with 72 features, documentaries and shorts.
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FilmDam Short Film Festival skews younger and international in its 22nd year
Since the pandemic, more Las Vegans ranging from ages 35 to 49 have made Dam Short an annual tradition.
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Arts & EntertainmentBooksFilmVegas starter kit: The pop culture you need to understand the city
Like any real city, you need to live Las Vegas to truly understand its culture—but there’s always art that can provide a convenient and creative ...
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A&ELas Vegas Weekly’s favorite films, albums, TV and podcasts of 2025
Since 2026 is here, we're looking back at all the stuff we couldn't get enough of in 2025.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateUNLV film professor weighs in on what truly makes a Christmas movie
Not every film with Christmas in it qualifies as a Christmas movie, says Adam Paul, an assistant professor of film at UNLV. True Christmas movies ...
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FilmNeon Museum’s new Viva Las Vegas Movies Tour explores our cinematic universe
You’ll learn about films foundational to Las Vegas’ reputation like Martin Scorsese’s “Casino,” alongside lesser-known gems like “Cool World.”
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A&EWhich iconic film should headline Sphere Las Vegas next?
After the success of ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ the LED sky feels like the limit for this Strip venue.
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Arts & EntertainmentMusicfestivalLas Vegas Weekly’s Fall Arts & Entertainment Guide
From music festivals and stage productions to foodie festivities and visual art highlights, these are the seasonal events you won’t want to miss across the ...
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FilmThe 'Wizard of Oz' lands solidly at Las Vegas’ Sphere
Characters who didn’t appear on screen previously are now represented: A shot that once featured only Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tin Man now includes ...
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NewsFilmNew film studio and workforce development bill advances in Nevada Legislature
SB 220 would secure $98 million in film tax credits per year for the development of a 34-acre Nevada Studios complex at UNLV’s Harry Reid ...
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FilmFirst-time Las Vegas filmmaker Aaliyah Fafanto offers a glance into the Black female experience
“Black Butterfly” will be screened March 22 at Left of Center Gallery.
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NewsFilmSummerlinLights, camera, legislate! Push for Nevada film industry hits a plot twist
Warner Bros. Discovery announced it was partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Howard Hughes Holdings on tentative plans to construct “a 31-acre world-class production facility ...
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Film‘The Last Showgirl’ director Gia Coppola talks Pamela Anderson and Vegas camaraderie
Shot in Las Vegas over 19 days in February 2024, this indie drama is a compassionate study of families, both found and biological.
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Arts & EntertainmentFeaturedFilmThe Big Picture: Las Vegas could become a movie and television production hub almost overnight
Construction of Sony’s proposed $1.8 billion studio in Summerlin awaits an expansion of Nevada’s film tax credit program, and they’re not alone—Warner Bros. Discovery has ...
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Arts & EntertainmentFeaturedFilmLos Angeles’ prestigious American Film Market relocates to Las Vegas
The AFM has served as the gathering grounds for the film and TV industry since 1981, and it’s coming to the Palms next month.
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A&EJT Mollner discusses the scream-worthy legacy of Freakling Bros. and his summer thriller ‘Strange Darling’
The art of cultivating fear has been a lifelong labor of love for this Vegas-born filmmaker.
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A&EFall A&E: Your guide to this season's top music, theater, comedy, art and more
Anderson .Paak is coming to Fontainebleau, John Waters is coming to the Las Vegas Book Festival, Scream’d is coming back to Majestic Rep, and much, ...
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OpinionBrian GreenspunWhere I StandLas Vegas deserves more than just Adelson’s voice
Killing daily newspapers is not something that should bring anyone who works in this industry any pleasure, nor anyone who believes in our democracy and ...
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MusicReview: Cyndi Lauper stays true to her colors in artsy Vegas residency at the Colosseum
After wrapping an international farewell tour last year and being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November, Lauper’s pistol energy continues ...
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BusinessNewsAggregate40 Under 40: Celebrating the leaders shaping Las Vegas’ future
From entrepreneurs to community advocates, this year’s 40 Under 40 class reflects a shared commitment to progress, service and impact.
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NewsNevada, California and Arizona announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River
With the Colorado River’s giant reservoirs declining toward critically low levels, negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada announced Friday that they have agreed on a ...
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NewsAggregateAllVanderpump Hotel set to open next month on Las Vegas Strip
Lisa Vanderpump is on the verge of adding a new title to her résumé: hotelier. The Vanderpump Hotel, a 188-room boutique resort taking shape from ...
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AggregateAllNewsLas Vegas to Sonoma wine country just got significantly faster
Southwest Airlines’ new nonstop Las Vegas-Santa Rosa service offers a quick route into Sonoma County, where redwoods, historic homes and wineries await …
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A&E5 thoughts: The 2026 LVL Up Expo at Las Vegas Convention Center
If cosplay is the currency of every great fan expo, LVL Up was loaded.
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Fine Art'Rhythm and Resilience: Black Vegas' highlights the legacy of the city's African American community
"Rhythm and Resilience" is on display through August 20 at the new Civic Center Gallery.
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MGM GrandMGM ResortsBusinessMGM Grand launches retro gaming lounge with free play for guests
MGM Grand has opened Bonus Round Totally Awesome Bar + Arcade, a 21-and-older venue that blends classic arcade games with cocktails, casual food and a ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: April 30-May 6
Mary J. Blige at Dolby Live, 50 Cent at LIV, Emo Orchestra at the Strat, Las Vegas DreamBirds at Hard Rock Live and more.
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NewsOpinionSportsLas Vegas High's NFL pipeline starts with neighborhood grit
Fernando Carmona Jr. is one of four players from Las Vegas High who will take part in rookie minicamps in the coming weeks — a ...
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AggregateAllSportsHenderson 12-year-old wins Elks National Hoop Shoot with perfect performance
Duncan, a 12-year-old sixth-grader at Jack & Terry Mannion Middle School in Henderson, won the Elks Free Throw National Hoop Shoot on April 18 in ...
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NewsairplaneAllegiant AirSpirit Airlines ceases operations. Las Vegas airport says all 16 routes still covered
Spirit Airlines took its last flight this week, ending 34 years of bright yellow planes and bare-bones fares that made budget travel accessible to millions ...
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NewsAggregateAllGolden Knights fall behind in series against Mammoth after dropping Game 3
Lawson Crouse scored twice in a 5:42 span in the second period and the Utah Mammoth won the first NHL playoff game in the state, ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas pitched as relocation spot for Vancouver MLS team
The Athletic reports that a special committee of MLS owners met earlier this month to discuss the future of the Vancouver franchise, including the possibility ...
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MusicOlivia Rodrigo plus Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean set December dates in Las Vegas
A couple of blockbuster tours announced Las Vegas dates for December on Thursday, with Olivia Rodrigo booking two nights at T-Mobile Arena and Luke Bryan ...
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Breaking NewsNevada mourns Ruby Duncan, a legendary advocate for poor families
Ruby Duncan co-founded Operation Life, a nonprofit she directed for nearly two decades, building medical clinics, daycare centers, drug prevention programs and employment initiatives.
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UNLVUNLV sportsNewsVanderbilt forward transferring to UNLV basketball
His most notable experience came as a sophomore at Washington in 2024-25 when he averaged 11.8 points and five rebounds per game in making 27 ...
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MusicMoshpits and memories: Sick New World Las Vegas
After a year-long hiatus, Sick New World returned to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 25 with more than 50 bands.
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AggregateAllNewsNew extreme heat strategy aims to shield Southern Nevada’s most vulnerable commuters
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada launched a plan to fortify the region’s infrastructure against extreme heat ...
