Melody Maker Jason Gould Faces the Spotlight

By the sound of his music, singer-songwriter Jason Gould may be working on a masterpiece. But for a professional music artist, this Los Angeles native's career got a late start. Gould says he's making peace with that by making up for lost time. "I crossed the 50 threshold when you don't care what other people think anymore," Gould admits.

Melody Maker Jason Gould Faces the Spotlight2026-08-30T20:28:19-07:00

Save the Chimps

Anyone else going apesh*t over the HBO MAX documentary series “Chimp Crazy”? For the past three weeks, I have been engrossed with the story of a chimpanzee named Tonka, who went from a movie career to a Missouri breeding facility to a missing chimp report.

Save the Chimps2026-08-30T20:31:22-07:00

Spiegelworld's DiscoShow

"I've always said I want Spiegelworld to be about no rules, so as long as you don't get injured and you don't ruin anybody else's experience, then we don't need the rules." That is the gospel according to Ross Mollison, Spiegelworld's chief impresario extraordinaire, or as he calls himself, "a naughty boy from Melbourne, Australia, just having fun in Vegas."

Spiegelworld's DiscoShow2026-08-30T20:32:42-07:00

Pass, Punt and Chicks

When Dr. Jen Welter is on the football field, do not cross her line of scrimmage. "Sometimes I forget I am retired because I still tackle people on demand!" It might sound unusual for a doctor—let alone a 5-foot-2-inch woman—to go from sideline to offensive line, but Dr. Welter follows her playbook.

Pass, Punt and Chicks2026-08-30T20:34:25-07:00

Art of the Meal

How many of you remember being told as a kid, "Don't play with your food?" Sterling Buckley, executive chef for Palate Las Vegas, is lucky. He never got that message. "The plate is your canvas, so I like to have a little fun with it," Chef Buckley says. "I always say my food is playful, like my kids, and sexy, like my wife."

Art of the Meal2026-08-30T20:36:10-07:00

Allan Rich: Chart-Topping and Not Stopping

The name Allan Dennis Rich might not ring a bell, but this songwriter’s colossal catalog of cuts will. Rich is the two-time Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe-nominated songwriter behind such blockbusters as Whitney Houston’s Run to You from The Bodyguard to Natalie Cole’s I Live For Your Love to the No. 1 hit single I Don’t Have the Heart by James Ingram

Allan Rich: Chart-Topping and Not Stopping2026-08-30T20:38:26-07:00

The Last Great Beatles Summit: LOVE’s Lasting Legacy

What started as a look back at the Last Great Beatles Summit almost 18 years ago at the grand opening of “The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil” at The Mirage Hotel & Casino quickly became a loving tribute to the show’s iconic legacy. When Jeremy Louwerse and Stacey Gualandi set out to write this story for Chic Compass, they thought we would have LOVE in our lives through the end of 2024. But Cirque du Soleil’s shocking announcement yesterday that the show will close for good on July 7th saddened our hearts.

The Last Great Beatles Summit: LOVE’s Lasting Legacy2026-08-30T20:45:23-07:00

Steph Payne

In just four short years, Steph Payne, the Pasadena transplant has made a name for herself in Sin City as audiences keep boarding the “Steph Payne Express.” But if you’re new to her act, this passionate performer is equal parts sass, soul, and smooth jazz, with a side of gospel.

Steph Payne2026-08-30T20:46:50-07:00

Faith - The Dynamic Duo

The Collaboration Center not only offers hope but also provides treatment and therapy, partner services, recreation and community inclusion, health and wellness, life skills, vocational training, and educational workshops, all under (several) roofs.

Faith - The Dynamic Duo2026-08-30T20:50:18-07:00

Make Laughs, Not War

It’s the interview heard ’round the world! When comedy legend Katt Williams joined former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast on January 3rd, he had a take-no-prisoners attitude throughout a nearly three-hour-long conversation.

Make Laughs, Not War2026-08-30T20:51:03-07:00
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