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Perth Now
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Janet Jackson to collect Icon Award and perform on TV for first time since 2018 at American Music Awards
Janet Jackson will be bestowed with the Icon Award at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs). As well as being honoured with the prize in recognition of her "undeniable cultural and global influence," Janet will be taking to the stage at the ceremony on May 26 - in what marks her first TV performance in seven years. The 58-year-old music star reacted on Instagram: "Thank you so much, AMAs!! It's an honor. We look forward to being on your stage again. See you in Vegas! (sic)" The 'Rhythm Nation' hitmaker follows in the footsteps of the likes of Rihanna and Lionel Richie. The 2025 AMAs take place at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Las Vegas and will be hosted by Jennifer Lopez. Kendrick Lamar dominated the nominations with 10. The rap megastar's 2024 LP 'GNX' is in contention for Album of the Year, and his Drake diss song 'Not Like Us' is up for Song of the Year, another blow to his rival. K Dot will also challenge the likes of Chappell Roan, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, and Taylor Swift for Artist of the Year. The 'Scream' hitmaker extended her residency at Resorts World Las Vegas, with upcoming dates on May 21, 24, 25, 28, 30 and 31. Janet kicked off her 10-night stint at Resorts World Las Vegas on December 30 and was due to wrap the run on February 15.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MrBeast apologises after 'horrible' Las Vegas event
YouTuber MrBeast has issued an apology after his 'MrBeast Experience' at a Las Vegas resort did not live up to the billing. MrBeast, with more than 385 million subscribers, said the event "definitely isn't the experience we hoped they'd deliver" and promised to make it up by inviting everyone affected to his studio. The event at Resorts World Las Vegas was advertised as an "immersive" and "unforgettable" experience that included exclusive games, a MrBeast-themed menu and mystery bags thought to contain limited edition merch, including one with a $10,000 (£7,550) gift voucher. Those who attended the three-day event complained they were duped into false advertising and demanded refunds. A crowd of frustrated fans confronted the resort's CEO Alex Dixon on Tuesday, asking him to refund the $1,000 (£750) they spent on the three-day event. Replying to a fan's complaint on X, Donaldson admitted it "definitely isn't the experience we hoped they'd deliver" and promised to make it up by inviting everyone affected to his studio. Fans arrived at Resorts World Las Vegas expecting fun games and exclusive experiences from MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, but some said they waited in their hotel rooms for their mystery bags and were underwhelmed. "It should have been like mini-games, meet and greets, photo ops, special drinks, and things," Theresa Metta, who travelled to Las Vegas with her mother told 8NewsNow, an affiliate of the BBC's US partner CBS News. "Unfortunately, we didn't get any of that." Instead, the guests camped out in their hotel rooms waiting days for their bags to arrive. And when they did, the guests were underwhelmed. "I was told to wait in my room for two days for a package to come, so I legit spent two days in my room for a package to come, and it was a box of chocolates," Ms Metta said. Several users said on social media that they received T-shirts in different sizes, which could be purchased for $9 (£7) online. One posted a video on TikTok accusing the hotel and the YouTube star of "false advertising", saying it was a "horrible" experience. Replying to a fan's complaint on X, Mr Donaldson admitted it "definitely isn't the experience we hoped they'd deliver" and promised to make it up by inviting everyone affected to his studio. The event has since been removed from the hotel's website. The BBC has reached out to Mr Donaldson and Resorts World Las Vegas for comment. Musk, MrBeast, Larry Ellison - Who might buy TikTok? Who's trying to buy TikTok? It's the Beast Games finale, and Bridget Jones is back: What to watch this week
The Independent
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
MrBeast fans left outraged and demanding refunds after Las Vegas event
Furious MrBeast fans who forked out $1,000 for an experience billed as 'unforgettable' were left demanding a refund—even the YouTube star apologized and admitted the event was 'definitely' subpar. Diehard subscribers of the American YouTuber, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, gathered at Resorts World Las Vegas for 'The MrBeast Experience' between Sunday and Tuesday. It included a three-night stay at the hotel, a 'mystery bag' full of 'exclusive' Mr. Beast merchandise, and a $10,000 gift voucher for one lucky guest. The promise of meet-and-greets, mini-games, and photo opportunities left little to be desired, Theresa Metta, who traveled from Arizona to Las Vegas for the highly anticipated partnership with her mother, told local CBS affiliate KLAS. 'Unfortunately, we didn't get any of that,' she added. Guests said they camped out in their hotel rooms for days, eagerly awaiting a shipment they were informed would be delivered to their door. When the elusive package finally arrived, guests were underwhelmed. 'I was told to wait in my room for two days for a package to come, so I legit spent two days in my room for a package to come, and it was a box of chocolates,' Metta said. 'It had kids' shorts, an extra small shirt, a hat, and a medium shirt,' she said. 'If you go to MrBeast's store to their merchandise right now, all this stuff is on clearance for $9. We were told we'd get exclusive merch. Obviously, that's not the case.' Video footage and photographs shared by the X account Random Access showed a group of disgruntled guests gathering in the hotel's foyer to voice their grievances. 'When I go to the Tom Brady experience in Boston, Tom Brady's there,' a mother who accompanied their child to the event told Resorts World Las Vegas CEO Alex Dixon. 'These kids, these young adults, these influencers, they wanted to see Jimmy.' She also criticized the hotel for its high prices, claiming she paid $63 for a cocktail and had booked a $200 massage treatment. Another guest told the station that the hotel allegedly compensated the guests with a $50 food and beverage voucher that could be redeemed at two outlets on site. 'This experience has been nothing short of horrible,' she added. Another guest, David Yacksyzn, told FOX5 that the $50 voucher would be enough for one drink because 'it's a very expensive resort.' 'They gave us an experience, alright, a real bad one,' he added. In a tweet, a fan told Donaldson about the gift bag he received, which contained clothes in a mishmash of sizes, including a small T-shirt, a large hoodie, and extra-small shorts, which he described as 'weird.' 'This definitely isn't the experience we hoped they'd deliver,' Donaldson responded on X. 'My team's already on it—I'd love to personally make it up to you and anyone else by inviting everybody affected to tour my actual studio! Can't wait to meet you all, and my team is reaching out to everyone.' The MrBeast Experience event page was subsequently removed from the Resort World Las Vegas Website.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Resorts World fields ‘dream team' as Gaming Commission signs off on $10.5 million fine
Resorts World Las Vegas board members A.G. Burnett (far left), Jim Murren (center), and former Gov. Brian Sandoval (far right) face Nevada Gaming Commission. (Photo: Dana Gentry/Nevada Current) The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday agreed to a stipulated agreement and $10.5 million fine against Resorts World Las Vegas, which faced multiple counts of failing to comply with anti-money laundering laws by allowing known illegal sports bookies to gamble on dozens of occasions. 'We've got a dream team of governance on the board here in front of us today. You've all had extensive Wikipedia pages,' Gaming Commissioner and former Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki gushed of the newly-minted Resorts World board of directors seated in the front row – former Gov. Brian Sandoval (who Krolicki served under as Lt. Gov.), former Gaming Control Board chairman A.G. Burnett, and former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren. Resorts World attorney Erica Okerberg called the revamped leadership 'Resorts World 2.0.' The new board is intended to right the $4.3 billion listing ship that opened on the Las Vegas Strip in 2021. The Current was first to report in 2023 that the Criminal Division of the Internal Revenue Service was investigating Resorts World and MGM Grand for alleged anti-money laundering violations. The IRS settled its case last year with MGM, which paid a $7.45 million fine. Former MGM Grand president Scott Sibella, who later became president of Resorts World, was fired by Resorts World weeks after the Current broke the news of the investigation. Sibella later pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of failing to file federal anti-money laundering reports. Nevada gaming regulators subsequently filed a complaint against Resorts World, and resolved a complaint against Sibella by revoking his gaming license for five years. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) 'found that the violations alleged in its amended complaint are particularly egregious, warranting a substantial penalty and significant changes at Resorts World,' Darlene Caruso, who represents the commission on behalf of the Nevada Attorney General's Office, told gaming commissioners. 'It's breathtaking,' Krolicki said of the GCB complaint against Resorts World. 'The lack of control, the lack of reward of open culture,' that extended from the casino floor 'to the C suites, and I'll argue, even beyond Las Vegas, was truly extraordinary.' Resorts World Las Vegas is owned by Genting Assets, a Malaysian conglomerate. The stipulated agreement states Resorts World 'believed it was operating within industry standards and norms' and does not accept responsibility for the alleged violations. 'I'm surprised by that a little bit, just given the posture that it's in,' Commissioner Rosa-Solis Rainey said. 'They fell down on the job. I don't think there can be any reasonable dispute about that from anybody. This is not a situation where information wasn't available to them. It was there and leadership chose to ignore it.' 'I don't know who is denying liability and pays $10.5 million. It's not a thing, usually,' observed Commission Chairperson Jennifer Togliatti. 'Personally, I feel the fine is on the low side,' Solis-Rainey said, adding she'd vote in favor of the stipulation because of the 'extensive efforts' the company has taken and 'tremendous expenses' it has and will incur as it imposes corrective action. The GCB, in its settlement with Resorts World, reserves the right to take additional disciplinary action in the event the Department of Justice or Department of Treasury takes any criminal, civil, or administrative action against the casino. During public comment, high-stakes professional gambler R.J. Cipriani told the commission that 'harassment and intimidation' by Resorts World executives led to his 'unwarranted arrest, multiple bogus felony charges and wrongful exclusion from the property.' Cipriani said he turned to the Criminal Division of the IRS and other federal authorities in California because he was ignored by Sibella, Genting chairman K.T. Lim, and then-Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, who is now governor of Nevada. Federal authorities have yet to file a complaint against Resorts World but are said to be negotiating a non-prosecution agreement and fine with the casino, according to sources close to the case. Murren and Burnett declined to comment following the commission meeting. 'I believe this will be a wonderful fix and a new pivot for Resorts World,' Krolicki said, calling the agreement a 'clarion call up and down the street that AML (anti-money laundering), compliance audits, all of these things we talk about all the time – we really mean it. Nevada is a best in class, you know, whatever we want to call it, regulatory environment.' Although the fine, second in size only to the $20 million fine imposed against Wynn Las Vegas for its namesake's sexual encounters with employees, was criticized by some as insufficient, 'I don't think it's for us to tweak' the fine, Krolicki said. 'I accept the hard work that was done with the GCB. I never wanna do this again.' Gaming Commissioner and former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Abbi Silver recused herself from the vote because of her 'long-standing friendship' with Sibella, adding Sibella, while president, was a member of the casino's anti-money laundering compliance committee. The personal relationship, she said, 'would materially affect the independent judgment of a reasonable person in the situation.'
