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Rod Stewart, 81, forced to cancel shows last minute amid health concerns

Rod Stewart, 81, forced to cancel shows last minute amid health concerns

Published by Sam Flores

Rock legend Sir Rod Stewart, 81, has cancelled his shows in Las Vegas amid concerns for his health. The I Don’t Want to Talk About It singer was scheduled to perform on Friday and Saturday as part of his The Encore Shows Residency, but pulled out before showtime due to a sinus infection. “Following his doctor’s advice, Rod Stewart has regretfully cancelled his performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on May 29 and 30, but is scheduled to return with shows beginning June 2,” a representative for the singer told the Las Vegas Review. Rod sent his “apologies to my family of fans” in his own statement as per the publication. “I am on vocal rest as I recover from a sinus infection. I look forward to seeing you at a future show at Caesars Palace or on tour this summer,” he added. The rocker is set to continue his Vegas residency next week, which will run until 6 June and return from 18 to 29 August. You may also like …

How Phish Reinvented Sphere Forever

How Phish Reinvented Sphere Forever

Published by Jenni Sidey

Phish was nearly 17 minutes into a song called “Fuego” when the world’s highest-resolution LED screen went completely black. It was late April, the fourth night of a nine-show run at Sphere in Las Vegas, and the band had just begun its second set. As they slid from a thin boogie into an atonal blur, the screen that swallowed them took the sold-out audience of about 17,000 on a grisly animated tour of a damaged body—teeth pocked with fillings, a tummy laden with plastic toys, lungs puffing hard. As the camera wormed its way up and out of the body and back to the mouth, a wrecking ball swung toward the teeth, smashing them with three terrifying hits. The image faded. The room went dark. The band kept playing. The crowd erupted. Trey Anastasio knew this would happen; in fact, when he told the rest of the band that they might have to play in the dark for at least 30 seconds, they were thrilled. “They were all like, ‘Oh, we love playing in the …

All the stars Drake shades on his new albums: From Kendrick Lamar to LeBron James

All the stars Drake shades on his new albums: From Kendrick Lamar to LeBron James

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Drake is back with not one but three new albums: Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti. The records are of varying quality, as The Independent’s music editor Roisin O’Connor explores in her review, but one thing that won’t come as a surprise is that the 39-year-old Canadian rapper has been unable to resist reigniting his headline-making feud with Kendrick Lamar. The tension between the pair dates back over a decade, and has involved numerous diss tracks as well as Drake’s failed lawsuit against his own label, Universal Music Group over Lamar’s song “Not Like Us.” On Iceman, Drake not only returns to his beef with Lamar, but also details his grievances against many of those who he feels have sided against him, including LeBron James, A$AP Rocky, J.Cole and Dr Dre. Here’s a rundown of everyone Drake has in his sights on his …

British woman on 5 US tipping habits she can’t understand | World | News

British woman on 5 US tipping habits she can’t understand | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Etiquette around tipping is very different in the UK and the USA (stock image) (Image: Getty Images) There are numerous cultural differences between the UK and the USA, but few are as stark as the etiquette surrounding tipping. While everyone has their own views, in Britain gratuities are traditionally considered optional and are given as a reward for exceptional service. However, in America tips are expected as a standard part of payment for numerous services, with customers usually expected to hand over roughly an extra 20 per cent on top of their bill. One British woman who lives in America has outlined some of the most significant differences between the expectations around tipping in the UK and the USA. Charlie, known on TikTok as Charlie in Vegas, has more than 15,000 followers on the social media platform, where she regularly provides insights into her life across the pond. READ MORE: Woman ‘dumbstruck’ by barista’s response after leaving 73p tip on coffee READ MORE: Man goes to self checkout in airport and is startled by machine’s …

Charlize Theron delivers terse warning for Timothée Chalamet over ‘reckless’ comments

Charlize Theron delivers terse warning for Timothée Chalamet over ‘reckless’ comments

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Charlize Theron says she hopes to meet Timothée Chalamet one day so she can set him straight over his disparaging remarks about ballet and opera. Last month, the Oscar-nominated Marty Supreme star, 30, faced a wave of criticism after suggesting that “no one cares” about ballet and opera. Theron, 50, a former ballet dancer, weighed in on the controversy in a new interview with The New York Times, calling out Chalamet. “Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day,” the Oscar-winning Monster actor said. “That was a very reckless comment on an art form, two art forms, that we need to lift up constantly because, yes, they do have a hard time.” She predicted that “in 10 years, A.I. is going to be able to do Timothée’s job, but it will not be able to replace a person on …

Charlize Theron delivers terse warning for Timothée Chalamet over ‘reckless’ comments

Charlize Theron warns Timothée Chalamet that AI will replace his job after ‘reckless’ comments about ballet and opera

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Charlize Theron says she hopes to meet Timothée Chalamet one day so she can set him straight over his disparaging remarks about ballet and opera. Last month, the Oscar-nominated Marty Supreme star, 30, faced a wave of criticism after suggesting that “no one cares” about ballet and opera. Theron, 50, a former ballet dancer, weighed in on the controversy in a new interview with The New York Times, calling out Chalamet. “Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day,” the Oscar-winning Monster actor said. “That was a very reckless comment on an art form, two art forms, that we need to lift up constantly because, yes, they do have a hard time.” She predicted that “in 10 years, A.I. is going to be able to do Timothée’s job, but it will not be able to replace a person on …

Jackass 5 trailer revealed as co-creator Johnny Knoxville says team ‘went extra hard’ to make ‘final’ film ‘the best’

Jackass 5 trailer revealed as co-creator Johnny Knoxville says team ‘went extra hard’ to make ‘final’ film ‘the best’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Jackass co-creator Johnny Knoxville has unveiled the first trailer for the hit slapstick comedy franchise’s final film, Jackass: Best And Last, during the last day of CinemaCon. Taking the stage Thursday at the Las Vegas movie convention, the professional prankster and stuntman, 55, introduced himself to the crowd. “My name is Johnny Knoxville, and I’m going to try to not get emotional,” he said, according to Variety. “This is the last Jackass film the world will ever see. Jackass means a hell of a lot for me,” Knoxville added. “We knew we were making the last one, so we went extra hard to make sure this was also our best Jackass film ever.” The trailer reportedly featured plenty of archival footage, mixed in with brand-new stunts, including Knoxville receiving a prostate exam by a robot named Larry and Sean “Poopies” McInerney …

NFL reporter under investigation after being pictured holding hands with married Patriots coach Mike Vrabel

NFL reporter under investigation after being pictured holding hands with married Patriots coach Mike Vrabel

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini is under investigation by the publication after photos emerged last week of her holding hands and hugging New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at a luxury resort in Arizona. Russini, 43, and Vrabel, 50 — who are both married — shared statements denying any wrongdoing hours after the images were published by Page Six. The photos were reportedly taken at the Ambiente hotel in Sedona on March 28. On Saturday, The New York Times, which acquired The Athletic as its sports outlet in 2022, confirmed that the nature of Russini’s relationship with Vrabel and her coverage were being reviewed. She will not be reporting while the investigation is underway. The Athletic’s editorial guidelines require that their journalists avoid any …

Inside the Star-Studded Opening of Zero Bond Las Vegas at Wynn

Inside the Star-Studded Opening of Zero Bond Las Vegas at Wynn

Published by Daniella Wilson

Celebrities, socialites and New York City members previewed the new Zero Bond at Wynn Las Vegas during the private club’s opening weekend on Friday and Saturday. Bond Hospitality’s Scott Sartiano and Will Makris hand-selected a guest list of hundreds of friends, kicking things off with a dinner at Sartiano’s Italian Steakhouse on Friday night (which Gwyneth Paltrow attended), followed by another dinner Saturday that led into a big party next door at the guarded private club. As guests including Tom Brady, LeBron James, Kevin Costner, Orlando Bloom, Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Sheridan, Zach Braff, Keegan-Michael Key, Bella Thorne, Joe Burrow, Lori Loughlin, David Dobrik, Jeff Ross, Shaboozey, Alix Earle, Rachel Zoe, Scott Galloway and Ashley Benson arrived, servers welcomed them with tiny ‘tinis and chicken nuggets and caviar, alongside Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s masterpiece Femme au corsage rouge — a highlight of the club’s $40 million for-sale art collection. Gwyneth Paltrow Terry Gates Tom Brady, guest and LeBron James Zach Hilty/BFA.com The Hollywood Reporter got an exclusive look inside the venue’s second-level private gaming salon, where celebrity photographer and Hollywood …

Teyana Taylor, Brooklyn Beckham Party at Gymkhana, Las Vegas

Teyana Taylor, Brooklyn Beckham Party at Gymkhana, Las Vegas

Published by Daniella Wilson

A hot party calls for a great guest list, good food and a little gossip. Friday night’s opening of Gymkhana in Las Vegas had all three.  One Battle After Another’s Teyana Taylor was in Vegas to welcome Gymkhana, the first U.S. outpost of the celebrated Indian restaurant, which has two Michelin stars in London and one unlikely claim to fame. “Kendrick Lamar ate Indian food for the first time at Gymkhana,” reports co-founder Karam Sethi on the eve of another milestone. His family’s restaurant? It just became the first Indian spot to open inside a Vegas casino. Tikka what? It’s an interesting time to launch a fine dining restaurant anywhere, let alone an untested category on The Strip, ten feet from a Wheel of Fortune slot machine on Aria’s floor. With tariffs and inflation running high, tourism to the gaming capital is down nearly eight percent from 2024. In a dark sign of the times, local strip club owners are now reporting an influx of auditions from hospitality workers who’d been laid off. Gymkhana — …