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Presented by Caesars Structure. Artists: Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson, Bob Birch, John Mahon, Ray Cooper, Kim Bullard. Examined Sept. 28, 2011Never ensure it is mentioned that Elton John doesn't use a spontaneity. His highly-anticipated return to Caesars Structure Colosseum began along with his longtime band playing the opening to "The Bitch Has Came back,Inch since the celebrity swanned onstage in the bejeweled cape so sparkly and vibrant that even Liberace may have required to think about wearing it. "The Big Piano," rather than "The Red-colored-colored Piano" -- the title of his previous five-year run at Caesars that brought to 2008 -- travels lower much of the yellow brick road musically becasue it is predecessor, nevertheless it veers in the beaten path with techniques that's sure to satisfy longtime fans. "Red-colored-colored" contained wall-to-wall hits. "Million," so named because John's piano allegedly cost $millions of and needed over 3 years for Yamaha to fabricate, may also be hit-driven, but in the heart of the two-hour show, John delved deep into his estimable catalog, yanking out such chestnuts as 1971's "Indian Sunset" (possibly most broadly known inside the U.S. just like a sample source for Tupac Shakur's posthumous 2004 hit "Ghetto Gospel"), "Honky Chateau's" "Hireling Shepherd and Mad Hatters" and "Best Dead" from "Captain Fantastic as well as the Brown Muck Cowboy." John's entertaining, passionate performance began into overdrive in the last half-hour, beginning while using rollicking, piano-pounding "Hey Ahab," from his underrated 2010 album with musical hero Leon Russell, "The Union," before careening through "I'm Still Standing," "Crocodile Rock" and "Saturday Night's Okay For Fighting." Visually, the show, which will use a three-year run, has turned into a significant facelift. The audience of "The Red-colored-colored Piano" featured neon signs together with a sizable screen for your small-movies that digital digital photographer-director David LaChapelle created for virtually each song. The searching for "The Big Piano," produced by Mark Fisher, illegal copies a Roman bridge with movable ornate golden half-archways on both sides -- so elaborate they contain bas-reliefs of John's two cocker spaniels, Arthur and Marilyn. (Really the only apparent opening evening production flaw? The lights round the arch stage left went rogue, frequently blinking on their own). A couple of from the band people and four female backup entertainers -- who've been largely underutilized -- are found on the riser, and above them is an additional riser for percussionist and longtime John cohort Ray Cooper, whose actions are very flamboyant he turns the simple act of striking a tambourine in to a major event. Behind everything will be a massive screen that forecasted condition-of-the art images for pretty much every tune, whether it is the colorful, Peter Max-like short films for "Philadelphia Freedom" or perhaps the fantastically-made animated timeline of John's existence that plays behind "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and finishes, sweetly, getting a photograph of John's newborn boy. Other moments tend to be abstract, for instance baroque hallways and chandeliers that appear to maneuver closer, as if in 3d. Sometimes, the wild kaleidoscope of images edges on physical overload, producing a annoying, kitchen-sink effect. Near to the finish, when most of the features disappear throughout "Crocodile Rock" as well as the screen is projecting only John and also the band playing, together with the obligatory audience shots, the take-away is always that for individuals "The Big Piano's" excesses, after five decades, John needs absolutely none of results his musical miracle. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Parents Television Council Wants More Marketers to decrease Playboy Club

Amber Heard The Mother And Father Television Council states seven companies have drawn their advertising from NBC's The Playboy Club, and wants more to follow along with suit. "The Playboy Club is really a commercial disaster and should be taken off the airwaves. We demand the network to cancel this degrading and sexualizing program immediately," PTC Leader Tim Winter stated. Kraft, Sprint, Lenovo, UPS Store, Subway, P.F. Chang's China Bistro and Campbell's Soup didn't advertise around the show's second episode. Take a look at our fall preview for art galleries, scoop, premiere calendars and much more! The Playboy Club, a period of time drama starring Eddie Cibrian and Amber Heard as denizens from the first Playboy Club in Chicago in early '60s, dropped about 20 % in viewership in Week 2. Based on TVGuide.com's Recognition Contest, 49 percent of customers didn't such as the debut. The rankings indicate that "any more airing from the show not just pushes an anti-family agenda, but is really a profoundly bad business decision," Winter stated. Photo timeline: The emasculation of males on television "PTC is going to be contacting its people along with other concerned people to make contact with the sponsors," Winter added. "Today, we request Capital One, Chrysler and Samsung if their corporate values are in keeping with individuals from the Playboy brand." NBC told TVGuide.com: "Conversations we now have with this clients regarding media plans with this, or other show, are between us and them."

Shakira to Be Honored as Latin Grammy Person of the Year

Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira will be honored as the 2011 Latin Recording Academy person of the year, the Latin Grammy organization has announced. The tribute gala for the songstress will be held Nov. 9, one day before the 12th annual awards show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. our editor recommendsJustin Bieber, Rihanna, Ryan Seacrest, Shakira Lead Social Media Movement for AfricaShakira -- Concert ReviewEnrique Iglesias, Shakira Top Billboard Latin Music Awards Shakira, also nominated for three Grammy awards, including album of the year, was selected as the person of the year for her artistic achievements and philanthropic contributions. "It is truly an honor to be in the company of some of the greatest artists and legends of Latin Music," Shakira said in a statement. PHOTOS: The Music Industry's Greatest Givers Shakira is scheduled to attend a dinner at Mandalay Bay where her music will be performed by fellow artists and friends as they celebrate the honoree. As a child in Colombia, Shakira was already showing her vocal chops by meshing rock, Latin and Mediterranean influences in her music. By the early '90s she was already a recording artist, but in 1996 her Pies Descalzos album made the music industry take note as she produced hits such as "Estoy Aqui" and "Se Quiere ... Se Mata." Later she released the critically-acclaimed Donde Estan Los Ladrones, and in 2000 Shakira: MTV Unplugged earned the artist her first Grammy award for best Latin pop album. At the first Latin Grammy awards in 2000, she also received two Latin Grammy awards. PHOTOS: Top 10 Highest Paid Music Artists Expanding her musical resume, Shakira released her first English-language album, Laundry Service, in 2001. The set was a huge success and introduced her to a global audience. In 2005, her album Fijacion Oral Vol. 1, featured the popular single "La Tortura" (featuring Spanish singer/songwriter Alejandro Sanz). The album and the single earned her four Latin Grammy awards. "La Tortura" has the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart, with a staggering 25 frames atop the 25-year old tally. It is one of nine No. 1s on the chart for Shakira. The singer has also had five No. 1s on the Top Latin Albums chart, including her most recent Sale El Sol, which spent 12 weeks at No. 1. Shakira's album sales to date are at 9.9 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan. At 18 years old Shakira founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation, a charity created to provide underprivileged children support with their academic needs. Additionally, the singer is also a UNICEF goodwill ambassador. As an honorary chairperson for the Global Campaign for education, she has been an advocate for universal education. PHOTOS: Top 10 Must-See Moments at the Grammys Through benefit concerts, Shakira has also had impact in the name of supporting victims of natural disasters as she did with the 2007 Clinton Global Initiative. She received a commitment of $40 million from the Spanish government to provide support for those in need. Shakira is the youngest artist to receive the person of the year honor and joins a roster of other singers including Placido Domingo, Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan, Gilberto Gil, Julio Iglesias and Ricky Martin. "We are honored to pay homage to this dynamic, socially conscious woman whose illustrious career has touched so many people around the world, both musically and personally," says Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of the Latin Recording Academy. The Latin Grammys will air live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Nov. 10. Related Topics Grammy Awards Shakira International

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Actress Lake Bell Joins The Hollywood Reporter as Automotive Critic

Actress-writer-director Lake Bell has been named automotive contributing editor for The Hollywood Reporter.our editor recommendsActress Lake Bell Reviews the Maserati GranTurismoLake Bell Critiques Porsche Panamera 4Lake Bell Test Drives the Jaguar XKR Coupe Bell currently writes THR's "Test Drive" column, which covers the glamorous wheels and auto-trends of Hollywood. Her column has appeared in four recent editions of THR, including the current issue. The No Strings Attached star has reviewed Maserati's Gran Turismo, the Porsche Panamera 4s, Jaguar's XKR Coupe and the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. STORY: Lake Bell Test Drives the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe "I'm just thankful The Hollywood Reporter has been so generously willing to enable my secret addiction," Bell said. "My father and mother couldn't be more proud. In other news, my brother is jealous and won't return my calls." Bell had an automotive upbringing: She grew up the daughter of a racetrack-owning dad. Her father, Harvey Siegel, owns Virginia International Raceway and New Jersey Motorsports Park. Bell just wrapped production on Black Rock, directed by Katie Aselton, and most recently starred in Good Old Fashioned Orgy. On the small screen, Bell also stars in Adult Swim's Children's Hospital and will be seen starring in the second season of HBO's How to Make It in America, premiering Oct. 2. STORY: How Cadillac Is Making a Comeback in Hollywood She had her directorial debut at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival with a short film, Worst Enemy, which she also wrote. At THR, Bell will continue to be edited by Daniel Miller. Related Topics Lake Bell

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Source Code being TV series

CBC has acquired the rights to Duncan Jones' magnificent Source Code, which is striving turn convert it into a weekly telly series.The pitch may be the following: "Three former federal agents that are part of a higher-secret program use Source Code technology to leap into the understanding of people associated with tragic occasions."Which sounds as being similar to Quantum Leap meets... Quantum Leap.Additionally to Quantum Leap, we imagine it'll probably reference Quantum Leap, Quantum Leap and Quantum Leap.That's fine by us. Especially if Scott Bakula features a regular role (he did cameo inside the movie, ultimately), ideally reprising his Mike Beckett character. Who, you may remember, came out in Quantum Leap. Quantum Leap.Mark Gordon (Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds) will produce and Steve Maeda (Lost, Mislead Me) will mind within the writing team, and they are likely to be striving to be on screens in 2012. Let's hope it is simply like Quantum Leap. We love to Quantum Leap.

Scarlett Johansson wants more Avengers action

For those of you with fond memories of Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow crushing necks between her thighs in Iron Man 2, we have good news!Scarlett is reportedly insisting her Avengers character gets as many scrap scenes as the boys in Joss Whedon's superhero spectacular."Scarlett is making a point of not being the token woman in the movie," says ShowbizSpy. "She has had extra action scenes already but is still wanting more. She's also been very reluctant to have her character be a love interest for the male heroes. Scarlett wants Black Widow to be on a level with the guys if not even more super!"So, Scarlett wants her powerless Russian assassin to be even more super than a Norse god, a gamma-ray infused rage-beast, a mega-genius with laser-cannons strapped to his arms, and a star-spangled shield-flinging super-soldier.Fair enough, we say.

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Greg Master Teams With Ol For CBS Detective Drama, Richard Shepard To Direct

EXCLUSIVE: Former With no Trace and also the Defenders showrunner Greg Master has offered another drama project to CBS this year. Red-colored on Red-colored, from CBS TV Galleries and Richard Shepard and Sean Furst and Bryan Furst’s Ol, is dependant on it by Edward Conlon. It concentrates on a youthful hungry detective who's requested to see on his new partner who's a legend within the NYPD. Master is writing the script, with Shepard mounted on direct. The 2 are executive creating with Sean & Bryan Furst. This is just one of two sales Ol makes underneath the two-year cope with CBS Galleries the organization inked in June. It's offered another detective drama to CBS composed by Jennie Snyder-Urman (90210), who authored Ol’s CW presentation Danni Lowinski last season. The untitled show is all about a divorced husband-and-wife detective team in Miami who reunite to resolve cases. For Master, this may be the second drama project at CBS/CBS Galleries this year. Younger crowd has Rob Lamb, that they is co-writing with Goodfellas author Nicholas Pileggi. James Mangold is mounted on direct the show, which is dependant on the real story of Rob Lamb, a cowboy-switched-Vegas sheriff within the sixties and 70s. Red-colored on Red-colored may be the first fiction book by Conlon, a detective using the NYPD who chronicled his experience like a 4th-generation NYPD cop within the memoir Blue Bloodstream. Shepard won an Emmy for pointing the pilot for Ugly Betty. Younger crowd helmed the aircraft pilots for Criminal Minds and it is spinoff and, most lately, the pilot from the new CW drama Ringer, which premieres tonight. Master and Ol are repped by WME. Snyder-Urman is repped by UTA.