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Famed comedian Louie Anderson is performing this weekend (and Monday) in Laughlin at Harrah’s. Known for his standup comedy specials and hosting “Family Feud,” Louie brings his special brand of humor to the Fiesta Showroom. See story below.

Louie Anderson Hits the Deck

A former counselor of abused children from Minneapolis, Louie Anderson has found great success as a standup comedian, author, cartoon voicer, and actor. He’s one of 11 children! Louie began his performing career in late 1978 in a small Minneapolis comedy club in answer to a dare from a co-worker at the children's home where he worked. After winning the St. Louis Comedy Competition in 1981, he became a gag writer for legendary comic, Henny Youngman. Louie moved to Los Angeles to try to launch his own career by getting a contract with one of the major television networks, but success did not come quickly to the portly comedian and he returned to Minneapolis where friends and cohorts helped him finance a comedy special. Showtime bought and aired the show which became a hit and the highest-rated program on the network for a month.
Later, Louie won a coveted spot on “Comic Relief.” He also began working as an actor on such television series as “Remington Steele” and “Grace Under Fire.” Since then, he has gone on to make several more cable television specials. Originally, his humor was centered upon his obesity, but in time, he began to focus more on his childhood and the experiences he'd had growing up with an alcoholic father and many siblings. But though he often joked about it in public, he was haunted by painful incidents from his youth and, following his father's death, he began keeping a sort of diary comprised of letters to his dad. One of these was published in People magazine. Tremendous reader response led to his penning the best-selling –“Dear Dad -- Letters From an Adult Child.” His obesity is one of his trademarks, although he has slimmed considerably in recent years. He has experienced depression. Louie recently published the book The F Word: How To Survive Your Family. He also wrote Goodbye Jumbo, Hello Cruel World.
LOUIE ANDERSON TONIGHT (THRU MONDAY) 7pm HARRAH’S $30 1-800-447-8700

If you like your musicals with loads of dancing, there is none better that the celebrated “West Side Story.” It’s returning to Broadway March 19. The lead roles of Tony and Maria have been cast for the Palace Theatre production. Little known Matt Cavenaugh and Josefina Scaglione will portray the star-crossed lovers in the Leonard Bernstein-Stephen Sondheim musical abouf New York City street gangs. Cavenaugh was seen last season as the groom in "A Catered Affair" and Scaglione, a 21-year-od opera singer from Argentina, will be making her Broadway debut. The elderly and urbane Arthur Laurents, who wrote the book, will direct the show, which is based on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."

George Strait is the winner in a new CMT poll of country fans as the winner of a poll choosing what country music celebrity would make the best president. Reba McEntire was selected as the next best thing. George got 23% of the vote, with Reba getting 22% . In the presidential tally, Trace Adkins and Alan Jackson tied for third with 14%, trailed by Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley with 6%. Other contenders included Carrie Underwood with 5% and Keith Urban with 4%. Sugarland didn’t score. There are just too many of them.

Thousands of fans waited in chilly weather in London Wednesday night to watch Princes William and Harry arrive on the red carpet for the premiere of the latest James Bond movie, “Quantum of Solace” The reviews are mixed. The London Independent says it’s a short movie, but full of action and short on plot.. The Guardian calls it "crash-bang Bond, high on action, low on quips, long on glamour, short on product placement." The Daily Mirror, says it "doesn't feel like a Bond film at all. Not once does Daniel Craig say: 'The name's Bond. James Bond.' There's no Q or his gadgets. Heck, we even see Bond in a cardigan sweater. It’s fast-paced, but not brilliant like Casino Royale."

Well, it looks like Led Zeppelin has found its new lead singer. Robert Plant has said he’s not interested in touring with the band and so the search went on. Now, Myles Kennedy, who has performed with Alter Bridge may well be the chosen one. The remaining founding members of Led Zeppelin – Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones already have original drummer John Bonham's son, Jason Bonham on, so they may now be ready to go. However, they still want to give Robert one last chance to hit the road –or – hit the road.

Good Sunday Goes “Vinyl”

Many people are listening to their favorite music on ipods and other gadgets these days. However, some out there may well remember vinyl LP’s and 45’s. They had a special less-pristine sound and today there are still collectors with turntables and jukeboxes. Two of them are Roger Bennett and Josh Kun --proud collectors of vinyl with a new book and a lengthy title --- “And You Shall Know Us by the Trail of Our Vinyl." These are young guys with a thirsty appetite for nostalgia. They join host Roger Galloway for a one-on-one look at LP’s, including -- How their obsession began, their journey to find the records, and the impact artists had on their listeners including some of the near-forgotten stars of the vinyl age.
Then, reporters from Hollywood, Nashville, and New York(Andre Fortin, Don Hinson, and Jack Russell) dish the latest on James Bond, the Jonas Brothers, and what Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler have in common besides country music (Hint: we are what we eat.) Stations and times below.

Catch it all this week on "Good Sunday."

Times for the one-hour show airing on all four Murphy Broadcasting stations are listed below.

KVAL (K-Hits) - Good Sunday 5am-6am

KRRK (K-Rock) - Good Sunday 6am-7am

KRCY (Krazy) - Good Sunday 7am-8am

KZUL (Kazual) - Good Sunday 8am-9am

Also tune to 980AM KNTR for "Good Sunday" at 6am.

HOT AIR ON A SCARY NIGHT

This great looking hot air balloon provided additional lighting and a special spectacle for thousands Halloween night on Main Street in Lake Havasu City. The street was virtually a mob of trick-or-treaters with plenty of liitle (and big) ones in colorful costumes. It was a huge success.

Mackenzie Phillips has pleaded guilty to felony cocaine possession charges. The former "One Day At a Time" star will not have to do jail time, and will instead enter an 18-month drug treatment program. She told the judge --"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank police for stopping me, and saving my life." If Mackenzie successfully completes her drug treatment, her entire case will be dismissed. The judge told her --"You're making tremendous progress and I'm proud of you." She was arrested at LAX in August when she was found carrying what appeared to be heroin and cocaine in baggies and balloons.

Australian actress Nicole Kidman said she remains overcome by the birth of her daughter Sunday Rose three months ago. She tells “Parade” magazine during a New York interview --"I'm raw and emotional. I cry even thinking of her, but they are tears of joy because I suppose I never thought I would get to have her. Nicole is the mother of two adopted children - Isabella, 15, and Connor, 13, with her ex-husband and fellow actor Tom Cruise - said she did not believe she would get to have her own child. She says --"I’m 41 and 'I want to see her 21st birthday, and I want to see her get married.' Nicole is now married to country music superstar, Keith Urban.

The final two and a half innings of the 2008 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays were watched by an average 16-point-7 million viewers, says Nielsen Media Research. It was the biggest audience of the night, but not as good as last year's Boston-Colorado matchup. CBS gave the game competition, especially during the 9:00 p.m. hour as Criminal Minds attracted 13.8 million viewers. NBC, which once recorded big audiences for “Deal or No Deal,” just 8-point-3 million viewers over a 90-minute period.

Trace Adkins, Martina McBride, Michael McDonald, Little Richard, Randy Travis, and ---- Elvis Presley will be honored with a star on the Music City Walk of Fame next Sunday --November 9th. The unveiling will take place in Hall of Fame Park in downtown Nashville, across the street from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Nominations were open to the public and accepted in the categories of artist, musician, songwriter and producer/music industry executive.

One day after Cloris Leachman was dropped from Dancing With the Stars, it’s being reported that Mel Brooks now wants to cast her in his stage version of “Young Frankenstein” as Frau Blucher, the role she played in the movie version. She has auditioned for the Broadway show and desperately wanted to do it, but Mel said she was too old.. But after her stamina on “Dancing With the Stars,” he wants her for the show. She would also now draw in a large crowd for performances. Meanwhile, she’s been cast in the new Quentin Tarrantino movie starring Brad Pitt.

COWBOY CRAZIES

Grammy winners, Riders in the Sky” are at the Riverside Resort in Laughlin both Saturday and Sunday this weekend. They sing great western music and add a comic twist to the show with the band’s own special brand of humor. See story below.

Riding High in the Musical Skies

Beginning each performance with their trademark greeting, "Mighty fine and a great big Western 'Howdy,' to all you buckaroos and buckarettes," Riders in the Sky simultaneously paid tribute to and poked gentle fun at the classic cowboy songs of the 1930s and 1940s, especially the work of the Sons of the Pioneers, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. During the 1980s and 1990s, the group was notable for its ability to attract fans both firmly within the country tradition (the Riders are also members of the Grand Ole Opry) and from outside. Riders in the Sky is made up of RangerDoug Green, Fred LaBour, Paul Woodrow Chrisman and Joey Miskulin.
Before forming the band, the Michigan-born Ranger Doug was a member of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys and was also a country music journalist, working at the Country Music Foundation Press as editor of the Journal of Country Music. The band formed in the mid-'70s, playing a weekly gig at a Nashville nightclub that led to a slot on Tumbleweed Theater on cable television's Nashville Network (TNN.)
Riders in the Sky made their recording debut in 1979 on the Rounder label with “Three on the Trail,” which set the pattern for their mix of classic and newly composed sentimental western numbers, parodies (including the funny "The Legend of Palindrome," in which a figure resembling television's Paladin is described exclusively in sentences that read the same backwards and forwards,) crack swing instrumental work, and Sons of the Pioneers-style harmony singing. They released five albums on MCA in the 1980s, and in 1985 they appeared in “Sweet Dreams,” the film biography of Patsy Cline.
Riders in the Sky has continued recording over the years, winning Grammy Awards in the process. As Riders in the Sky approached their 25th anniversary they were known as an unfailing concert draw: Their shows feature such novelties as rope tricks in addition to music and humor. In 2007, the Riders released “Public Cowboy 1: A Centennial Salute to the Music of Gene Autry,” celebrated their 30th anniversary, and received an award from the Western Music Association for "Entertainers of the Year."
RIDERS IN THE SKY TONIGHT/SUNDAY 8pm RIVERSIDE RESORT $24 (Two for one for locals with I.D.) 1-800-227-3849.

It’s none other than John McCain, “Live from New York,” just three days before the election. The Republican will make a detour this weekend from battleground states to appear on "Saturday Night Live," the late-night show that has been a must-watch for many during the political season. Hosting the show this Saturday is actor Ben Affleck, a supporter of Democratic candidate Barack Obama. The musical guest is “American Idol” winner David Cook. When McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, appeared on the show Oct. 18, it earned its best ratings in 14 years. Besides an earlier appearance this season, McCain actually hosted it back in 2004.

The “Spider-man” movies are known for their great special effects and action, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have some class too. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire is now in final negotiations to write Columbia's "Spider-Man 4." An early draft has already been done by "Zodiac" writer James Vanderbilt and it will be a foundation for Lindsay-Abaire. Vanderbilt was hired before director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire committed for a return and Kirsten Dunst is also on board. Lindsay-Abaire won his Pulitzer for "Rabbit Hole," which also won a Tony for best play.

Cher's first series of 2009 shows at the Coliseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas has just been announced. Tickets for the performance dates go on sale Monday. Cher has had to cancel several performances at Caesar’s recently due to voice problems. Her new dates include five nights in late February, 12 in March, four in late April, and 14 in May. She is appearing on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on November third, the day her tickets go on sale.

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