The curtain is slowly rising on Michael Jackson's last show and is expected to be the biggest ceebrity sendoff of all time. Starting at 10:30am, his memorial special will broadcast live on Kolo 8 News Now, as well as a live stream right here on kolotv.com.

More 1.6 million people registered to win tickets to Michael Jackson’s memorial at Staple’s Center in Los Angeles. Only 17, 500 were lucky enough to get one of the coveted tickets. One of them lives right here in Reno.

One of the impoverished child stars from "Slumdog Millionaire" will move from his shanty home in one of Mumbai's more wretched slums into a new apartment next week, his mother said Sunday.

When he hired Itzhak Perlman as artistic director of the Westchester Philharmonic in 2007, Joshua Worby thought he'd hit a grand slam.

The question of when and where a public memorial service will be held for Michael Jackson has finally been answered. But how city officials will handle the likelihood of a massive crowd remains to be settled.

Former Fox News entertainment writer Roger Friedman is suing his old bosses for more than $5 million after he was fired for reviewing a leaked copy of Fox's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

Heavy construction equipment and workers passed through the wrought-iron gates of Neverland Ranch, fueling speculation that it could soon be hosting a funeral or a permanent memorial to Michael Jackson.

Melissa Dru continues in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge though July 5, The Robeys appear July 6, Jo Mama entertains July 7 – 12, Naked City takes the stage July 13 and American Made returns July 14 – 19.

A variety of bonuses and benefits are available for INN Club members at the Carson Valley Inn this summer. Joining the INN Club is easy and free - and the payoff can be immediate.

VISCERAL, an original, thought-provoking musical experience will debut during the 14th annual Artown festival on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Resort Casino in a fund raising performance for Artown and The Note-Ables.

Rolland Dempsey continues in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge though June 28, Mack & Tom take the stage on June 29, Melissa Dru returns June 30 – July 5, The Robeys entertain July 6 and Jo Mama provides the tunes July 7 – 12.

The Oak Ridge Boys possess one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. Their upbeat songs and four-part harmonies have delivered multiple country hits and a #1 pop smash, while earning Grammy, Dove, CMA and ACM awards and garnering a host of other industry and fan accolades. Catch the venerable Oak Ridge Boys, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 26-28, in the Celebrity Showroom at John Ascuaga’s Nugget.

Isabel Toledo, the designer of Michelle Obama's famous bright lemongrass-colored inaugural ensemble, is a creative woman with eclectic interests.

Catherine McCormack-Skiba and her husband had to find new ways to sell the art work on the Web site they debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach late last year when sales suffered because of the recession.

Chris Brown's lawyer has asked the California Supreme Court to delay a key hearing in the singer's assault case.

Sarah Palin says she accepts David Letterman's apology for the joke he made about her daughter.

The brother of actress Mia Farrow has been found dead in his art gallery, and police said Tuesday his death is suspicious.

A man claims in a lawsuit that Rihanna isn't being a good neighbor.

M8trix continues in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge though June 21, Mack & Tom takes the stage on June 22 and 29, Rolland Dempsey appears June 23 – 28 and Melissa Dru returns June 30 – July 5. Cabaret Lounge live entertainment is presented with no cover and no minimum with five 45-minute shows on the hour starting at 7:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday nights and on the half hour starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights.

Cowboy poetry, lively music, tales of the trail, stretch-the-truth yarns and good old-fashioned cowboy fun are all part of the 22nd Annual Rhymers Rodeer in the Carson Valley Inn's Shannon Ballroom on Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, 2009. Performing are cowboy poets Walt "Bimbo" Cheney, Rod McQueary and Janice Gilbertson. The Rush Creek Quartet provides the music and the event is hosted by the always-clever, and sometimes irreverent, McAvoy Layne as Mark Twain.

ick Dale wasn't nicknamed "King of the Surf Guitar" for nothing: he pretty much invented the style single-handedly, and no matter who copied or expanded upon his blueprint, he remains the fieriest, most technically gifted musician the genre ever produced. See Dale on Friday, June 19, in the Celebrity Showroom at John Ascuaga’s Nugget.

Sarah Palin says David Letterman owes an apology to young women across the country for his joke about her daughter.

David Letterman deftly played it both ways on Wednesday's "Late Show" as he apologized for wisecracks aimed earlier in the week at Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and one of her teenage daughters - even as he milked the situation for more laughs.

The 25th Annual Carson Valley Inn Mixed Scramble Golf Tournament will be held on September 11 and 12 with $3,500.00 in cash prizes plus a $5,000 hole-in-one prize!

The Red Hot Smokin' Aces continue in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge though June 14, The Gardners entertain on June 15, M8trix returns June 16 – 21, Mack & Tom take the stage on June 22 and Rolland Dempsey appears June 23 – 28.