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PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment

Las Vegas Review-Journal | John Katsilometes

PodKats! is a weekly hang with the biggest names in entertainment, hosted by man-about-town columnist John "Kats" Katsilometes of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. You can find his column on page 3A every day and online all the time at http://reviewjournal.com/Kats. Thanks to longtime Vegas headliner Frankie Moreno for the PodKats! theme, "Biggest Cat in Town," from the album Broke Down in Paradise.

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43:07

Al Bernstein | Ep. 33

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/07/22

NEW SCHEDULE: New episodes of PodKats! will be released every Monday. My guest on this episode of PodKats! is a legendary boxing analyst and broadcaster who has called many title bouts in his four decades in the sport, including Hearns vs. Hagler and Pacquiao vs. Mayweather. A member of several halls of fame, he is also a very good singer, and you can catch him performing at Tuscany Suites on Aug. 2. He is my friend, Al Bernstein.

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48:04

Oscar Goodman | Ep. 32

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/07/18

My guest in this episode of PodKats! is a Las Vegas legend, the mob attorney who defended such reputed Mafia members as Herbie Blitzstein, Meyer Lansky, Lefty Rosenthal, and Tony Spilotro. He’s a former three-term mayor, and this week he’s being celebrated on Fremont Street for his 80th birthday with an 80-martini toast. He is Oscar Goodman, and we sat together at the restaurant named for him at the Plaza.

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27:34

David Copperfield Pt. 1 | Ep. 31

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/06/29

My guest in this episode of PodKats! is a legend in the world of magic and a long-running Strip headliner: David Copperfield, who performs at the theater named for him at MGM Grand. Copperfield still sells out up to 15 shows per week. He’s best-known for making the Statue of Liberty disappear, and walking through the Great Wall of China on national TV in the 1980s. Most recently he returned the missing 15th star to the original Star Spangled Banner during a routine at the Smithsonian Museum of

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34:27

Jen Kramer | Ep. 30

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/06/17

Our guest on this episode of PodKats! Is the headlining magician at Westgate Las Vegas, Jen Kramer. She is not only the only female magician headliner in Las Vegas, but also the only magician to hold a Yale degree. She has just celebrated her one year anniversary and has signed on for another Two years at Westgate Cabaret.

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36:24

Adam Steck | Ep. 29

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/06/06

Our guest on this episode of PodKats! is the founder of SPI Entertainment in Las Vegas, Adam Steck. He produces such shows as Boyz II Men at the Mirage; Human Nature at the Venetian; and Thunder From Down Under and the Australian Bee Gees. He has a new act, who is also a familiar figure to magic fans. Hans Klok! Who opens his “World’s Fastest Magician,” show on July 29th inside the newly renovated Thunderland Showroom at Excalibur. Steck moved to Vegas in 2002 and has become one of the city’s most

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31:03

Wayne Newton | Ep. 28

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/05/24

Our guest on this episode of PodKats! is Mr. Las Vegas himself, Wayne Newton, who on May 16 celebrated his 60th anniversary of performing in Las Vegas. The 77-year-old Newton is currently headlining at Cleopatra’s Barge at Caesars Palace. He talks of his recent back surgery, his upcoming hip-replacement surgery, his relationship with his late brother Jerry, and his plans for possible move back into Casa de Shenandoah.

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51:17

Piff the Magic Dragon | Ep. 27

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/05/18

Our guest on this episode of PodKats! is the man who famously reminds us he is the loser of “America’s Got Talent.” But he’s no loser. He is Piff the Magic Dragon, the comic magician dressed as a dragon at Flamingo Las Vegas. The showroom where he performs at 8 p.m. has just been re-named for Piff. The man whose legal name is John van der Put shares his inspirations, how he sometimes performs out of the costume and the night a kid threw sidekick Mr. Piffles into the crowd. Piff was so upset, he

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42:55

Linda Smith | Ep. 26

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/05/11

My guest on this edition of PodKats! is one of the co-founders of Opportunity Village, Linda Smith. She has just released the book “Unwanted, How a Mother Learned to Turn Shame, Grief and Fear Into Purpose, Passion and Empowerment. Linda helped raise a half a billion dollars at Opportunity Village in Las Vegas from 1978 through 2016, and lauched such initiatives as the Great Santa Run, Camelot and Magical Forest. Opportunity Village, of course, is the organization that provides assistance for adults

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24:55

Daniel Lamarre of Cirque du Soleil | Ep. 25

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/05/06

My guest on this episode of PodKats! is Daniel Lamarre, president and CEO of Cirque du Soleil, opening “R.U.N” at Luxor on Oct. 24th.

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34:49

Perez Hilton & Nina DiGregorio | Ep. 24

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/04/27

My guests on this episode of PodKats! are Perez Hilton, a trailblazer in the world of celebrity journalism with his Perezhilton.com website, which he launched in 2004. And also his podcast with Chris Booker, which he is taping at The Space on Saturday afternon. Also joining us is Nina DiGregorio, founder of Femmes of Rock starring Bella Electric Strings. The rock-violin act is performing over three Saturday nights at Westgate Cabaret.

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24:31

Scott Bradlee of Postmodern Jukebox | Ep. 23

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/04/18

My guest on this episode of PodKats! is the founder of Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Mr. Scott Bradlee himself. The show has opened its residency at 1Oak Nightclub at the Mirage. The show runs Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. PMJ, as it is known, is an artistic time machine. The band re-imagines popular music into vintage genres. Including swing, Motown, doo-wop, and jazz. The music is from artists ranging from Lady Gaga to Adele, The Strokes to Katy Perry and the White Stripes. Jaclyn

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14:46

Craig Ferguson | Ep. 22

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/04/12

My guest on this episode of PodKats! is TV and stage performer Craig Ferguson. He left his late-night talk show in December 2014 after a decade on CBS. Ferguson set ratings records and earned a Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting for his interview with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. As the host of “Celebrity Name Game,” Ferguson was awarded the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host two years in a row. He is at Green Valley Ranch Resort at 8 p.m. Friday.

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34:03

Brad Garrett | Ep. 21

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/04/02

Our guest this week on PodKats! is a column favorite and a dear friend. Comic actor Brad Garrett, who runs Brad Garrett’s comedy club at the MGM Grand! Garrett has performed on the Strip since the 1980s, as an opening act for such legends as Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. Of course, he was a co-star with Ray Romano in the long-running sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond” and more recently on ABC’s “Single Parents.” Garrett is closing in on his 5th anniversary at the club in the hotel’s underground

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Christie Brinkley | Ep. 20

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/03/26

Our guest this week on PodKats! is supermodel Christie Brinkley. She is starring as Roxie Hart in the national tour of “Chicago” at The Venetian Theater from April 10-14. She talks about how she first performed the role on Broadway, her memories of Las Vegas, her fitness program and how she wound up as a boxing photographer and correspondent. Starting with the 1980 Muhammad Ali-Larry Holmes title bout at Caesars Palace.

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Verdine White & Brody Dolyniuk | Ep. 19

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/03/19

Our guests on PodKats! No. 19 are artists who appreciate classic contemporary music. Earth Wind & Fire is onstage for 6 shows at Venetian Theater. Founding member and bassist Verdine White talks of his longevity, on and off the stage, and what inspired him to play the bass. AND, a good friend of the Kats! Column for years, Yellow Brick Road founder Brody Dolyniuk is back in town.

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Dana Carvey | Ep. 18

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/03/09

I am on the prowl, indeed! Welcome to PodKats! This is Kats, John Katsilometes, of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. My column is called Kats!, appropriately enough. Find it on page 3A every day online all the time. My guest on this episode of PodKats! is the great Dana Carvey, appearing Friday and Saturday night at the Mirage, along with Ray Romano in the hotel’s Aces of Comedy Series. Carvey is famous as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” and spinoff film “Wayne’s World.” He performs many

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37:32

Vinny Guadagnino & The Naked Magicians | Ep. 17

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/03/07

I am on the prowl, indeed! Welcome to PodKats! This is Kats, John Katsilometes, of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. My column is called Kats!, appropriately enough. Find it on page 3A every day online all the time. Our guests on this episode of PodKats! are performers involved in shows where there is a lot of disrobing. Up first is Vinny Guadagnino, famous as a cast member of “Jersey Shore” who is guest-starring in “Chippendales” at the Rio from April 26th through May 26th. And, the Naked Magicians,

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22:58

Ester Goldberg’s Totally Outrageous Brunch | Ep. 16

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/02/16

I am on the prowl, indeed! Welcome to PodKats! This is Kats, John Katsilometes, of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. My column is called Kats!, appropriately enough. Find it on page 3A every day online all the time. Our guests on this episode of PodKats are members of the cast of Ester Goldberg’s Totally Outrageous Brunch, which is opening this month at The Sayers Club at SLS Las Vegas. The adult variety show will perform at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Airington portrays Ester, a

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17:26

Ice Cube | Ep. 15

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/02/09

I am on the prowl, indeed! Welcome to PodKats! This is Kats, John Katsilometes, of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. My column is called Kats!, appropriately enough. Find it on page 3A every day online all the time. Our guest on this episode of PodKats is Ice Cube, who is headlining House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. He is a trailblazer among rap artists who broke in the 1980s with NWA. He’s an accomplished actor in such movies as “Boyz in the Hood!” “Friday” and “Barbershop.” He’s also the CEO of his own

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Jay Kornegay, Myron Martin & Stephanie Sanchez | Ep. 14

PodKats! Las Vegas Entertainment ·

2019/02/02

I am on the prowl, indeed, as theme song indicates! Welcome to PodKats! This is Kats, John Katsilometes, of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. My column is called Kats!, appropriately enough. Find it on page 3A every day online all the time. The scene is hop-hop-hopping folks. On this episode of PodKats!, we catch up with Westgate Las Vegas Superbook Vice President Jay Kornegay, Smith Center for the Performing Arts President Myron Martin, and New York-New York entertainment executive AND former

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