Celine Dion To Livestream Her Opening Show In #LasVegas

Celine Dion will livestream the first ten minutes of her show tonight at Caesar's Colosseum as a way of being closer to her fans as she returns to the concert stage for the first time since the passing of her husband René Angélil, and her brother, in January.

Word is her opening song will be Barbra Streisand's "With One More Look At You" from the film A Star Is Born.

UPDATE: You can watch the video - now archived - at CelineDion.com.

New Music Video: Mariah Carey "Infinity"

Pop music royalty and current Las Vegas headliner Mariah Carey drops her new music video for "Infinity" today from her new album #1 To Infinity.

Beginning with a performance from her concert residency at Caesars Colosseum in Las Vegas, a lonely Mariah briefly takes to internet dating until she realizes she's not finding true love there.

Or does she?

 Catch the cameo by international super model Tyson Beckford who was headlining at the Rio Hotel & Casino with the Chippendales at the time the video was shot.

Travis Wall and friends dance their way through Bacchanal Buffet at Las Vegas' Caesar's Palace

 In honor of the $17 million Bacchanal Buffet’s first birthday, Travis Wall of Fox’s hit show So You Think You Can Dance joined forces with Caesars Palace in creating this athletic dance number and video that showcases the talent, creativity and expertise of the dancers while highlighting the array of culinary offerings and the sleek design of the space.

From flipping off of the furniture to breathtaking pirouettes, dancing on the tables to synchronized plate manipulation, Wall expertly utilizes all of the artistic tools at his disposal to create a mesmerizing dance performance. 

And he does so with a pretty spectacular cast of dancers well-known to the SYTYCD world: season one winner Nick Lazzarini; SYTYCD-finalist Kayla Radomski; SYTYCD All-Star Jaime Goodwin; SYTYCD alum Kayla Kalbfleisch and Channing Cooke; Dancer Adrian Lee, who appeared with Wall on his reality-based Oxygen channel show “All The Right Moves”, and world Champion gymnast Dom Palange, rounding out the skillful ensemble.

Wall's dancing and choreography look terrific.  And you've got to admit the food does, too.  I've heard from friends today who've been to the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar's Palace that the food really is fantastic.  I clearly need to get over there. 

Click the pics below for larger view.

 (via press release)

Caesars Entertainment rates a perfect score from Human Rights Campaign

Caesars Entertainment Corporation was awarded its fifth consecutive perfect rating from the Human Rights Campaign’s annual Corporate Equality Index. The Corporate Equality Index rates businesses based on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace policies.

“Caesars Entertainment is proud to be the only gaming company this year to have received a perfect rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation on its Corporate Equality Index,” said Fred Keeton, vice president of finance, external affairs and chief diversity officer for Caesars Entertainment.

“Through leading edge diversity initiatives and our valued relationship with this important organization, we look forward to the coming years and plan to continue to lead the way in LGBT workplace equality.”

The ‘five-peat’ is a reflection of Caesars long-time commitment to create and facilitate programs and policies that are offered to all of its employees and guests. Specific to its LGBT employees, the company enforces its comprehensive non-discrimination policies, provides domestic partner benefits (including health care) and will offer benefit coverage for gender reassignment.

Keeton stressed that the company is a large supporter of the LGBT community and seeks to provide a world-class experience for all of its guests. LGBT guests are treated with the utmost respect and are encouraged to take part in pioneered LGBT events and offerings (e.g. Gay weddings and commitment ceremonies, honeymoon packages, nightlife and PRIDE events).

The Corporate Equality Index 2012 report is available at www.hrc.org/cei.

I'm proud to have a "one degree of separation" with Caesars Entertainment as my husband Michael is the national press rep for Chippendales, which is at the Rio Hotel and Casino - a Caesars property in Las Vegas. I've always been very proud of the fact that gay men are always welcome at Chippendales, and always treated with respect at the show.

With the huge amount of recreation travel dollars the LGBT community can spend, it pays to make sure we spend our money where it's appreciated. I encourage everyone to take a look at the Corporate Equality Index to know where and to who your dollars go.