Bette Middler to end Vegas run Jan. 31
Published Friday November 6th, 2009
Bette Midler will perform her Las Vegas show "The Showgirl Must Go On" for the last time on Jan. 31.
Midler's show has had a home for nearly two years at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Her stint at Caesars began on Feb. 20, 2008.
Midler says that her run has been fabulous. She thanks both Caesars Palace and AEG Live for "the best partnership a showgirl could imagine."
"The Showgirl Must Go On" runs from Nov. 7-15 and Dec. 30-Jan. 31. There are no performances on Mondays, Thursdays and some Fridays.
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Oprah Winfrey says she's keeping singer BeBe Winans off her show until domestic violence charges against him are resolved.
The gospel singer had taped appearances on Winfrey's "karaoke challenge" and was on last Friday. Following the show, some bloggers questioned whether Winfrey was guilty of a double standard by including Winans when she took a strong stand against domestic violence following Chris Brown's assault of then-girl friend Rihanna.
Winans was charged with misdemeanour domestic assault last winter for allegedly pushing ex-wife Debra Winans to the ground. He has a court date set for Jan. 20.
Winfrey spokesman Don Halcombe says Winans is off the karaoke segment.
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