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Eater
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
Alain Ducasse's Sky-High Restaurant to Close After a Decade Above the Strip
A decade after opening his French Riviera–inspired restaurant 64 floors above the Las Vegas Strip, Alain Ducasse will close Rivea this summer. The final dinner service is set for Sunday, June 22. Ducasse has operated restaurants in that iconic rooftop space for more than 20 years, adapting through two major hotel rebrands. The first, Mix (stylized as miX), opened in 2004 atop what was then the Hotel (stylized as THEhotel) at Mandalay Bay. Mix earned Michelin stars in both 2008 and 2009, back when Michelin still evaluated Las Vegas restaurants, adding to Ducasse's grand total of 21 Michelin stars across his global restaurant empire. In 2014, the Hotel rebranded as Delano Las Vegas, and one year later, Rivea and the adjacent Skyfall Lounge replaced Mix on the 64th floor. Most recently, in December 2024, the hotel rebranded again, this time becoming W Las Vegas under a partnership between MGM Resorts and Marriott International. Rivea's French-style dining spans dishes like mussels in garlicky white wine and herb butter sauce, tender gnocchi with English peas and romanesco, and Maine lobster with fresh linguine and truffle cream. It debuted with a bold design — the lighted 'wave wall' was made of hundreds of glass squares arranged in a pattern meant to evoke the motion of the Mediterranean. But the primary draw has always been the view, which looks out over the Las Vegas Strip. MGM Resorts International confirmed that the Skyfall Lounge, with its balcony views, will remain open and that plans for the now-vacant restaurant space will be announced in the coming months. Whatever takes its place, the views will remain a stellar highlight. Sign up for our newsletter.
IOL News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Diving deep into trauma: Beer Adriaanse unpacks his gripping role in 'Niggies'
Beer Adriaanse as Andre in the riveting Afrikaans drama, 'Niggies'. Image: Supplied Beer Adriaanse, one of the 'Niggies' lead stars, has been celebrating some major milestones recently. This week marks the 40th birthday of the Silwerskerm winner, a celebration that coincides with the conclusion of the debut season of the captivating kykNET series. The show has garnered a nationwide following since its premiere in March. The inaugural season of the Afrikaans show, which sees Adriaanse play Andre, a man who goes to extraordinary lengths as he seeks vengeance over the kidnapping and murder of his younger brother (portrayed by Janru Steenkamp), dropped its final episode on Tuesday, May 20. And while the actor has been earning legions of fans for his work on productions such as "Hotel" and 'Fynskrif', what makes this role even more special for him is that it's his first foray out of comedy. Beer Adriaanse in a scene from 'Niggies'. Image: Supplied 'I've mostly been in comedy projects or at least portrayed characters that lean towards comic relief, so this was virgin territory for me,' he admitted during an interview with 'Independent Media Lifestyle.' 'Niggies' is inspired by the harrowing case of cousins Issie Fourie and Petro Nel who were raped and shot dead in 1966 in an abandoned mine building outside Odendaalsrus in the Free State. This was after they disappeared after leaving to swim at the municipal pool. The series is directed by South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) winner Jaco Bouwer, and the rest of the cast includes Carel Nel, Jacques Bessenger, Erica Wessels, Tinarie van Wyk Loots, Jane de Wet and Albert Pretorius. Apart from 'being moved' by the story, Adriaanse admitted that it was also the show's stars which drew him to this production. 'The cast are some of my favourite actors in the world, and I could feel that everyone on the team felt like we were trying to make something meaningful, which is usually what tips me over into joining a project.' As he attempted to step out of his comedy comfort zone, Adriaanse said that he understood the responsibility which came with such a role, due to the dark and sensitive themes which it explores. 'I've never been this deep into a true story and underestimated the weight and responsibility that brings to the process. I've also never had to play a father and found the young talent, and playing off of them, very refreshing. To see them grapple with the themes, just like I was, was very moving.' He was also excited to flex his acting muscles and slip into the skin of a character from previous decades. 'To be honest, the chance to play in the 60's was also an opportunity that doesn't come along often - it being very' expensive to recreate prior eras in South Africa " - so that also sweetened the deal. He added that other themes which drew him to 'Niggies' was 'the concept of the communal and familial confrontation of major trauma and how its end reverberates through time.' 'It's such a universal theme, especially in South Africa, where violence is always so palpable and near.' Adriaanse described his character as 'the worst example of youth interrupted.' 'Andre embodies the jovial boy he was, who would've grown into the much-loved life of the party but who must now struggle through not only the shame of that day but also the traumas of his country's violent nature as a policeman.' Beer Adriaanse in 'Niggies'. Image: Supplied. On the similarities and differences he shares with his character, he explained: 'From reading the texts and especially the 16-year-old Andre's storyline, I immediately understood his shame, that feeling of having disappointed someone, or even worse, having ruined their lives and not knowing how to fix it.' 'We're similar in that if something like this had to happen to me, I would've also not been able to let it go. "Like Andre, I also prefer to acknowledge the darkness in the world. It helps me to know it's there, but unlike him, I then actively seek out the light and choose to confide in other people, while he keeps it all in until it explodes.' He also believes that 'Niggies' has been such a hit because people from all walks of life are able to relate to it. 'I think that most people in South Africa carry so much more trauma than we think, that almost everybody can relate to Andre.' 'Even if you haven't felt violence yourself, you at least know someone who has. My best guess is that people see their own struggles mirrored in his desperate juggling act between holding it together or diving headfirst into the abyss.'
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Horror moment huge pipe EXPLODES near Brit tourists' balconies on Costa Del Sol before urgent beach warning
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the horror moment the sea off a popular Costa Del Sol resort turned a stomach-churning brown as a huge pipe burst just metres from Brit tourists' balconies. Jaw-dropping footage shows torrents of water gushing down towards the shore from a cracked underground pipe in Benalmádena. 5 The moment a huge pipe burst just metres from Brit tourists' balconies in Costa Del Sol Credit: Solarpix 5 The massive blast saw torrents of water to flow towards the shore Credit: Solarpix 5 Horrified holidaymakers could then spot a giant brown stain in the sea from their hotel rooms Credit: Solarpix Moments later, a thick brown stain begins to creep across the surf in front of stunned holidaymakers. A Spanish-speaking tourist filmed the blast from a beachfront balcony near the Globales Los Patos Park Hotel. She could be heard gasping: 'What's that, are they cleaning something?' before pointing out the disturbing trail of bubbles at the centre of the discoloured water. The man with her grimly quips, 'The beach of the tourists,' as lifeguards rush to usher sunbathers away from the tide below. Town Hall authorities raised a yellow flag warning just after midday on Monday as the brown blotch spread across the shallows near the Hotel Spa Benalmadena Palace. Officials blamed the murky mess on a ruptured high-pressure water pipe, claiming it spilled "clean, drinkable water" that dragged mud and sediment into the sea - insisting there was "no contamination" or danger to public health. Benalmadena Town Hall said in a statement: 'Public water firm Acosol reported an incident that occurred around midday yesterday in its upstream drinking water supply network in the municipality. 'After detecting the incident, the water leak was immediately stopped before the impact of the incident was studied and repair work began.' Describing the burst pipe as "quite old and deteriorated", the council added: 'It is drinking water and the image it produced is the result of the natural dragging of earth towards the sea, without any type of contamination.' Tourists in Spanish holiday hotspot ordered to stay indoors as fire at chemical plant releases toxic cloud into air A green flag was hoisted later in the day after conditions returned to normal - though not before locals blasted the mishap on social media. One angry resident fumed: 'How many litres of water are going to be lost before the problem is fixed?' Another raged: 'And the council turns off the beach showers to raise awareness among people.' A third added: 'Wastewater does not have or should not have that pressure, but I disagree that it is not partly faecal water that you see in the sea. 'That water carries excrement from the road and especially the waste dog walkers leave on the beach.' The surreal incident has sparked outrage in a region already hit hard by drought warnings, with fears over water wastage and potential hygiene risks just as the summer tourist season kicks off. Earlier this month, tourists in a string of Spanish beach resorts were told to stay indoors after a huge fire at a chemical plant sent a toxic chlorine cloud billowing over the area. Holidaymakers in five popular towns near Barcelona were among 160,000 people ordered to shut their windows and stay inside as emergency services scrambled to contain the blaze. The fire broke out during the night at a factory storing 70 tons of swimming pool cleaning chemicals in the seaside town of Vilanova i la Geltru, just 25 miles south of the Catalan capital. The blaze caused a massive chlorine smoke plume to spread across a wide area. It triggered an emergency lockdown across Vilanova i la Geltru, Cubelles, Les Roquetes de Sant Pere de Ribes, Cunit and Calafell. In a stark warning on social media, Spain's Civil Protection service said: "If you are in the affected area, don't leave your house or your place or work. "An alert will be sent to mobile phones to inform people about the lockdown." They added: "Don't travel to the affected areas." The fire was later brought under control but Catalan president Salvador Illa warned the stay-at-home order would remain in place until there was "no risk to the population". 5 Local authorities insisted there was 'no contamination' or danger to public health Credit: Solarpix
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Horror moment huge pipe EXPLODES near Brit tourists' balconies on Costa Del Sol before urgent beach warning
THIS is the horror moment the sea off a popular Costa Del Sol resort turned a stomach-churning brown as a huge pipe burst just metres from Brit tourists' balconies. Jaw-dropping footage shows torrents of water gushing down towards the shore from a cracked underground pipe in Benalmádena. Advertisement 5 The moment a huge pipe burst just metres from Brit tourists' balconies in Costa Del Sol Credit: Solarpix 5 The massive blast saw torrents of water to flow towards the shore Credit: Solarpix 5 Horrified holidaymakers could then spot a giant brown stain in the sea from their hotel rooms Credit: Solarpix Moments later, a thick brown stain begins to creep across the surf in front of stunned holidaymakers. A Spanish-speaking tourist filmed the blast from a beachfront balcony near the Globales Los Patos Park Hotel. She could be heard gasping: 'What's that, are they cleaning something?' before pointing out the disturbing trail of bubbles at the centre of the discoloured water. The man with her grimly quips, 'The beach of the tourists,' as lifeguards rush to usher sunbathers away from the tide below. Advertisement Read more world news Town Hall authorities raised a yellow flag warning just after midday on Monday as the brown blotch spread across the shallows near the Hotel Spa Benalmadena Palace. Officials blamed the murky mess on a ruptured high-pressure water pipe, claiming it spilled "clean, drinkable water" that dragged mud and sediment into the sea - insisting there was "no contamination" or danger to public health. Benalmadena Town Hall said in a statement: 'Public water firm Acosol reported an incident that occurred around midday yesterday in its upstream drinking water supply network in the municipality. 'After detecting the incident, the water leak was immediately stopped before the impact of the incident was studied and repair work began.' Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive Latest Describing the burst pipe as "quite old and deteriorated", the council added: 'It is drinking water and the image it produced is the result of the natural dragging of earth towards the sea, without any type of contamination.' Tourists in Spanish holiday hotspot ordered to stay indoors as fire at chemical plant releases toxic cloud into air A green flag was hoisted later in the day after conditions returned to normal - though not before locals blasted the mishap on social media. One angry resident fumed: 'How many litres of water are going to be lost before the problem is fixed?' Another raged: 'And the council turns off the beach showers to raise awareness among people.' Advertisement A third added: 'Wastewater does not have or should not have that pressure, but I disagree that it is not partly faecal water that you see in the sea. 'That water carries excrement from the road and especially the waste dog walkers leave on the beach.' The surreal incident has sparked outrage in a region already hit hard by drought warnings, with fears over water wastage and potential hygiene risks just as the summer tourist season kicks off. Earlier this month, tourists in a string of Spanish beach resorts were told to stay indoors after a huge Advertisement Holidaymakers in five popular towns near Barcelona were among 160,000 people ordered to shut their windows and stay inside as emergency services scrambled to contain the blaze. The fire broke out during the night at a factory storing 70 tons of swimming pool cleaning chemicals in the seaside town of Vilanova i la Geltru, just 25 miles south of the Catalan capital. The blaze caused a massive chlorine smoke plume to spread across a wide area. It triggered an emergency lockdown across Vilanova i la Geltru, Cubelles, Les Roquetes de Sant Pere de Ribes, Cunit and Calafell. Advertisement In a stark warning on social media, Spain's Civil Protection service said: "If you are in the affected area, don't leave your house or your place or work. "An alert will be sent to mobile phones to inform people about the lockdown." They added: "Don't travel to the affected areas." The fire was later brought under control but Catalan president Salvador Illa warned the stay-at-home order would remain in place until there was "no risk to the population". Advertisement 5 Local authorities insisted there was 'no contamination' or danger to public health Credit: Solarpix 5 Officials raised a yellow flag warning as the murky water stained the Benalmadena shore Credit: Solarpix
Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
‘Investment opportunity in Donald Trump Hotel Rentals': How Karnataka lawyer got duped of ₹6 lakh due to an AI video
An advocate based in Karnataka was allegedly duped by cybercriminals of nearly ₹ 6 lakh as he got lured into a fake investment scheme. The scammers lured the 38-year-old advocate into investing in a Trump Hotels rental scheme, saying he will get high returns, police said on Monday. The cybercriminals used an AI-generated video of US President Donald Trump, a trap in which the lawyer fell. The incident was reported on May 6 when the victim went to the Haveri Central Crime Police Station to file his complaint, police said. In his statement, the advocate said that in January this year, he came across a video on YouTube offering an investment opportunity in 'Donald Trump Hotel Rentals.' When he clicked the link, he was directed to download a mobile application. He was then asked to fill out a form, which included submitting his bank account details and IFSC code. According to the police, the victim followed the instructions and paid ₹ ₹ 1,500 to activate his account. He was promised a 3 per cent daily return on his investment. Initially, he received returns and made profits on his investments. Trusting the scheme, he invested more money when asked by the fraudsters, hoping to double his earnings. In total, he deposited ₹ 5,93,240 to various bank accounts, UPI IDs, and digital wallets between January 25 and April 4. However, he stopped receiving returns and was unable to recover the invested amount. A case has been registered under the IT Act and Section 318(4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, police said. During the investigation, it was found that the complainant was tricked through a 'fake' link. Consequently, ₹ 1.5 lakh in the bank account to which the money was transferred has been frozen, a senior police officer said. Police have appealed to the public to stay alert and avoid clicking on suspicious links. "It has come to light that crores of rupees have been swindled across the country through fake links such as the Trump Hotel Rental scheme, which falsely promises to double your money. The public is urged to reject unknown links and remain vigilant," the police release said.
