New rooms provide reasons for optimism (Las Vegas Sun)

Although pessimists don’t expect Las Vegas’ Strip economy to fare better in 2009 than it did in 2008, there are rays of hope that Vegas’ tourism industry will improve this year. The reason: Las Vegas thrives when resorts open. Just look back to when Luxor and Treasure Island opened in 1993 and when Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, the Venetian and Paris Las Vegas opened in 1998-99.

Las Vegas Sun (Las Vegas Sun)

* There’s no question that pop superstar Fergie is “over the moon” happy in love with actor Josh Duhamel. There’s no doubt the handsome, lip-locked couple will tie the knot.

Behind the scenes at Cirque du Soleil (Independent)

You have to adjust your sense of scale to appreciate fully the phenomenon of Cirque du Soleil. Its founder, the bald, puckish (and very rich) Guy Laliberté describes it as "the No 1 entertainment company in the world" – a grandiose statement sure to raise the hackles of any Cirque cynic. But then you look at the evidence. Since its humble beginnings as a rag-tag gang of stilt-walkers and ...

Um, the gym will totally still be there after you finish that creme brulee. (Las Vegas CityLife)

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Events for January 5, 2009 (Las Vegas Sun)

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Crapped out? Vegas still offers fun at low stakes (The Salt Lake Tribune)

Crapped out? Vegas still offers fun at low stakes