Vegas Love - Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie's new single, Vegas Love, debuted today on this station (Radio 2) in England. Slide the cue line to approximately 1:25:00 to 1:27:00 to find the song.
Here's the link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mz53f/Chris_Evans_29_09_2009/

Marie Osmond's Show Not Going Forward

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ET breaks the news that Marie Osmond's highly anticipated talk show "Marie," which was slated for a Fall 2009 launch, will not be going forward.

Program Partners cites the current economic downturn for the reason behind the decision.

But in spite of the news, Marie stays her positive self and still hopes to have a talk show one day.

"I want to express my deep appreciation for the faithful support and dedication shown by the numerous stations," Marie stated from backstage at the Flamingo hotel showroom. "It was my sincere desire to return their enthusiastic responses by producing an exceptional talk show for their fall schedules; produced with the high quality that is associated with the Marie Osmond brand for over four decades. This project, under proper conditions, still remains a strong passion of mine."

But Marie fans need not worry. Marie and her famous brother Donny are going strong in Las Vegas for their historic reunion show, which has been extended for two more years at the Flamingo hotel.

Donny and Marie tackle new album

Donny and Marie Osmond's first album in 31 years "definitely has a lot of hits on it," predicts the hotel executive who reunited them as Las Vegas headliners last fall.

Don Marrandino, president of Harrah's Las Vegas, said he has listened to a sampling of the new songs and the album features "a lot of love songs."

"What resonates so much is that's it's so young and hip and good," he said.

The album, about half-completed, is being engineered by Donny in a sound studio he built in his dressing room.

Donny and Marie worked several references of the new album into Marrandino's roast in front of 500 high rollers on Saturday night at the Flamingo Las Vegas.

Donny noted Marrandino is a rock guitarist who has played on stage with a number of bands. Marrandino might play the guitar on the album, Donny said.

Marie jumped out of her dais chair and exclaimed, "Over my dead body."

Donny said he checked out Marrandino's guitar skills one night.

"He was really rockin' out," Donny said. "If his guitar was plugged in, it could have really been something. I have never seen someone play air guitar with a real guitar!"

Marrandino revealed on Sunday that he has extended the brother-sister act another two years, through 2012.

"We're wildly happy that they are going to be here another three years," Marrandino said.

SOURCE: ReviewJournal.com

Marie's Sweetheart Doll Signing on ET

ET was there as entertainer Marie Osmond met fans in Las Vegas for a special Valentine's Day-themed doll signing event.

The event included bridal gift basket giveaways and she happily signed her doll creations for fans at the Flamingo Las Vegas, where she currently performs with her famous brother Donny.

Watch the video to see a surprise visit to the event by Bon Jovi's lead guitarist Richie Sambora and hear what Marie has to say about going out on a date with the rock star.

Morning Call Exclusive: Donny Osmond on DWTS? Another time

January 16, 2009 · 6:30 AM

By Robin Leach

Donny Osmond in performance mode and wear.

Photo: Erik Kabik/Retna/www.erikkabikphoto.com

Rumors have been flying about Flamingo headliner Donny Osmond following in sister Marie’s footsteps to compete in the next season of ABC’s ratings powerhouse Dancing With the Stars. I broke the exclusive story that he was even taking dancing lessons to prepare for the rigors of the tough, physical show.

Ever since he told me he was practicing in the event he was invited to be a contestant, the stories have been flying fast and furious. Donny has titillated our local Las Vegas radio personalities with the possible TV run, but now I can exclusively reveal that it isn’t going to happen next month when the Season 8 contestants are announced.

“There just wasn’t sufficient advance lead time to change the time of their Flamingo show and the schedules of everybody involved with it,” I was reliably told.

Photo: Harrah's

Donny Osmond strums on his guitar.

However, Donny will be available in September for Season 9! Everything will be juggled and shifted this summer to also accommodate Marie’s new afternoon TV talk show. Much of Donny’s rehearsals and background video footage would center on his Vegas life. He would be able to commute between Los Angeles -- for the live 6 p.m. ET broadcast -- and Las Vegas in time for any shows scheduled on Mondays and Tuesdays each week.

“It also gives him a little longer to build up his strength. The Dancing show requires a lot of stamina, and with their nightly show at the Flamingo, it will be a Herculean effort of super fitness to avoid injuries as some of the stars experienced last season,” my reliable confidante told me.

Donny is very enthusiastic about taking up the challenge, and, as we first reported exclusively, he is continuing with dance lessons to get him ready for next fall’s Season 9 of Dancing With the Stars!

— From Vegas Deluxe

Dancing With the Stars: Donny Osmond To Dance But Not Just Yet!

January 16, 2009 03:00:02 by Paulene Hinds

The contestant rumors have begun for Dancing With The Stars season 8 and a new name added to the list this week is none other than Donny Osmond! He will apparently be following in his sister Marie’s footsteps, but not just yet.

Although Donny Osmond has begun taking dance lessons to prepare his body for the physical demands of the show, he is currently involved with a Flamingo show in Las Vegas and apparently didn’t have enough lead up time to change the time of it and the schedules of everybody involved with it.

So sea son 8 of Dancing With The Stars will not include the mellow voiced crooner, but don’t cry ladies…Donny Osmond will be available for season 9.

Donny is planning on shifting his schedule to make room to do the show and will commute between Los Angeles, for the live mid evening broadcast on ABC and Las Vegas for any late evening shows scheduled on Mondays and Tuesdays each week.

A source was quoted as saying to Robin Leach, “It also gives him a little longer to build up his strength. The Dancing show requires a lot of stamina, and with their nightly show at the Flamingo, it will be a Herculean effort of super fitness to avoid injuries as some of the stars experienced last season.”

Donny Osmond was bitten by the Dancing With The Stars bug when his sister Marie was on season 5 of the show in 2007. He became a special correspondent for ET during that time, doing exclusive interviews and reviews about the show.

Robin Leach also commented in his article, “Donny is very enthusiastic about taking up the chal lenge and he is continuing with dance lessons to get him ready for next fall’s Season 9 of Dancing With The Stars!”

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Marie Osmond to host ‘Evening of Dreams’ for all 52 Miss America contestants

Las Vegas Weekly

By Robin Leach

Photo: Miss America Organization

There might never be another evening filled with so much talent and glamour! Can you imagine the 52 Miss America contestants on the dance floor with more than 10 former Miss Americas?

Organizers have combined this year’s Miss America breakfast with the “Evening of Dreams” into one spectacular event on Jan. 23. Kirsten Haglund, Miss America 2008, will introduce Marie Osmond. A certain number of tickets for the Planet Hollywood event will be made available to fans and the public at $100 each.

However, if you go for the $250 VIP tickets, you join a private cocktail reception for this year’s Miss America candidates and the former Miss America ladies -- and special seating where you’re guaranteed either a contestant or yesteryear winner will sit at your table!
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Photo: Miss America Organization

Donny Osmond celebrates 51st birthday, and sister Marie prepares for her first Christmas in the desert

Marie and Donny Osmond.

Photo: Scott Doctor/www.greatscottstudios.com

Congratulations are in order tonight as Donny Osmond steps onto the stage at the Flamingo and receives “Happy Birthday” wishes from a theater filled with his fans! Yes, Donny is 51 today, and we send our greetings, too! Sister Marie tells me she has a couple of tricks up her sleeve tonight while they are performing to mark the happy occasion.

“I’ll get him a gift, but I will for sure poke fun at him,” she said. However, they will officially celebrate it on Saturday night with an end-of-the-week birthday cake party and an unexpected surprise that I’ve had just a little something to do with!

Photo: Scott Doctor/www.greatscottstudios.com

Donny and Marie Osmond.

I’ll be chatting with Donny tomorrow about his birthday weekend and upcoming Christmas plans, but, in the meantime, I sat down with Marie to talk about her first Christmas in Las Vegas. Trying to keep Marie serious is a tough task because she’s always cracking jokes, zinging out one-liners and laughing with life. You never quite know what to expect from “Marie Mouth,” as I’ve affectionately nicknamed her, and she didn’t disappoint this time around, either:

Robin Leach: This is your first Christmas holiday in Vegas.

Marie Osmond: It’ll be my first Christmas since last year. Oh, OK, Robin, yes, my first Christmas in the desert. Back in Provo, there’s already snow on the ground, and I can drive 20 minutes and go to cabins and go skiing. However, I know Vegas has Mount Charleston nearby, but I’ve also been checking out what we can do here now that I live here full time.

Photo: Kim Goodwin

Marie Osmond is celebrating her first Christmas in Las Vegas.

RL: How will you actually spend Christmas Day?

MO: I will spend it lying on the floor dead. I am so tired. This has all been a whirlwind year for me. Last year at this time, I just finished Dancing With the Stars and an album right before that. I went right into my own Christmas show, then the DWTS tour, then from that to the anniversary Osmond family tour and launching that all over the world. I came back from that and three days later started rehearsing for this show with Donny at the Flamingo. This Christmas I will be able to enjoy life and take it easy.

The younger kids will go visit their father, and the older ones will hang out here in Vegas with me. We won’t go back to Utah, and we won’t spend it with Donny and his wife because I see enough of him on stage. (Marie laughs loudly!) We love Christmas. We put up the tree and do lots of Christmas things. We’ve even decorated our Flamingo theater. I am now aligned with a wholesale design company as a partner, so not only is the theater decorated, but my home is completely covered in amazing decorations. (Laughing again.) More amazing is that it’s at wholesale prices -- you have to come see it.”

We did the theater, but we didn’t decorate the stage because the stage is very black, white and chrome. As far as the stage, the only red thing on stage is Donny when he dances. (Laughing louder.) After our dance-off, I introduce him as the Bellagio fountain because the sweat is just pouring off him.

Photo: Harrah's

Donny Osmond, Rita Rudner and Marie Osmond backstage after a recent show by the siblings.

RL: What does Christmas personally mean to you?

MO: Christmas has always been synonymous with cheer and family, and we try to bring the spirit of Christ into it. One of the things I do: We always like to find a shelter somewhere and feed the homeless. We do those things that are not about gifts. My kids do get their gifts; they are probably spoiled, but not ridiculously. It is about serving others and remembering what it is. That is why I like to serve the homeless.

If Christmas falls on a Sunday, we will all go to church. But if not, then we go the Sunday before. My mass is the amount of children I have -- I’m joking! I do the turkey and trimmings for Thanksgiving, and I make a mean bird! It sounds funny, but for Christmas I make pj’s for everybody. This year it is going to be flamingo-themed pajamas. We stay in our pajamas all day. Usually, we hang out in our pj’s the entire day because it is my time with my children. We’ll have an easy Christmas Day dinner, maybe just a ham. We don’t do anything fancy because that would be too much work, and it is my vacation, too.

Photo: Scott Doctor/www.greatscottstudios.com

Donny Osmond.

The Christmas tree goes up, but because we go down to the shelter to feed the homeless, we always have that big meal two days before. (Laughing again.) I make the kids eat the popcorn chains, and I tell them that’s all you get. Christmas Day we really do breakfast foods because I don’t want dishes. I don’t want any hassle, so we really keep it simple.

We open the surprise pj’s on Christmas Eve, and then on Christmas morning we start as early as the youngest children want to start -- and that’s even if it’s too early for us older ones. My youngest is 6 years old, and all my children still believe in Santa -- otherwise, they’d get nothing! I’ve actually done my Christmas shopping. I love the fact about Vegas I could go out at 4 in the morning and get it all done!

RL: What have you added to the Flamingo shows for the holidays?

MO: It is really hard to do an all-Christmas show because we have such a well-timed, well-orchestrated, wide-ranging show from pop to country to opera. We changed some of the songs for the season, like “It Takes Two” is now “It Takes 2 AA Batteries.” I’m kidding. I am not well. I’m “Leaving It All Up to You” is now “Leaving It All to the Last Minute.” Seriously, though, we do a Christmas song together to start and then Donny does one. If we gave the audiences all Christmas and left out our hits and favorites, I think they would be disappointed. You have to be very careful how you integrate holidays into a Vegas show. The dancers wear some fun holiday stuff, but you’re not catching me in a Santa suit.

Photo: Scott Doctor/www.greatscottstudios.com

Marie Osmond.

RL: Have you settled happily now into Vegas?

MO: I am enjoying it. For me, as a single mom to have a place where I can settle down, is just the greatest. I had to make sure that in taking the additional two-year extension for the show, my other lined-up projects such as my talk show can still be done from right here. I am enjoying it, and where I am it doesn’t feel like Vegas. We are so close to the Grand Canyon. We’re always doing a small trip or go cart racing or something fun on a Monday when I’m off. My new book launches on Mother’s Day. That is the big push. Then it all goes to the talk show we’re going to do right here in Vegas five days a week starting in the summer.

I’m so happy we got another two-year run and an option for two more after that. With the economy the way it is, it is nice to know someone wants you around for a while. Our Flamingo President Don Marrandino is just a doll. He was so sweet the other night. He told us that our show is the one doing well right now; still selling out and still having people fly here from all over the world not once but two and three times! Yesterday even my manicurists told me they knew we are doing well because there were no comp tickets.

Photo: Jamie Nielsen-Langdon

Marie Osmond in an understated Christmas setting -- her home.

As you can see from the at-home photos of Marie’s holiday decorations, they are something special. She summed up for me: “The company is called Taipan. We have five large stores so far, and everything is like Anthropologie quality. They are incredible stores with incredible products, and you can find us online. But it is the pricing that is unbelievable! Even I love a bargain --and all of these are priced that way! It’s unbelievable!”

Once again, Happy Birthday, Donny! And an early Merry Christmas to Marie, too, from everybody at Vegas DeLuxe!

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Donny & Marie Holiday Spectacular! - E.T.

Only ET is invited inside Donny & Marie's Christmas show! ET was backstage with the Osmond pair as they rehearsed for their big holiday spectacular in Vegas -- and even at Christmas, sibling rivalry takes center stage!

"An ET exclusive: Watch Marie kill Donny!" jokes Marie for our cameras.

You can catch Donny and Marie's 90-minute Christmas show -- featuring all your favorite Donny & Marie hits, plus several new holiday-themed songs -- in a multi-media spectacle with a cast of electrifying dancers, now at the Flamingo hotel in Las Vegas. The special show runs through December 20.

The pair also shared their Christmas plans with ET:

"I'm going to Disneyland!" says Donny. "I seriously am. Let somebody else decorate. And they decorate it right. We're going to have Christmas at Home -- which is the name of my album on Donny.com -- and have a good time, watch the fireworks."

"Are you?" says Marie. "I'm going to Mexico. My younger kids are going with their dad, and that week I'm going to take the older kids to Mexico."

"Are you sending me the bill?" asks Donny. "She usually does."

"Yes!" replies an excited Marie. "Merry Christmas! Thank you Donny!"

"You're welcome."

"You heard it!" says Marie. "Can I get a copy of that tape? I'd like to play that for him when I send him the bill."

Watch ET for more fun with Donny & Marie!

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Donny & Marie Flamingo Concert Dec. 3rd, 2008

Check out the great photos online at StarPulse.com from the Donny & Marie concert this week.

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Marie Osmond's Show To Be Produced From Las Vegas

Photo: TVT

“I finally feel I’m home,” said Marie Osmond when she talked to me for the first time about her new extended contract to headline at the Flamingo. She confirmed Luxe Life’s recent exclusive that big brother Donny let slip that they will probably be here for at least four years with the option renewals.

“Now I’m really a Vegan,” she continued. “We really love Vegas. We live here in a lovely home in Henderson. The kids go to school here, and the entire family is happy to have made the move. We’re in the community, and we’re here to support and take part in it.“

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Marie Osmond's Show To Be Produced From Las Vegas

Program Partners hasn't announced clearances, but is expected to soon

By Paige Albiniak -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/6/2008 3:47:00 PM

Program Partners has yet to announce any clearances for its new talk show starring Marie Osmond, but the show will be produced from Las Vegas and start shooting next June, she told the Luxe Life blog at VegasDeluxe.com.

According to Osmond, pre-production will begin in June, with first tapings scheduled for August and a September start date.

"It was part of the renegotiation, and we think Vegas audiences will be great for the TV show," Osmond told the blog. "There are lots of things for us to do in Vegas with the show.”

Executives from Program Partners were not available to comment but an announcement on clearances is expected soon.

Osmond, who has been performing for nearly her entire life, was thrust back into the public eye last year via her stint on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. She and her equally famous brother, Donny, have been headlining their own show at the Strip’s Flamingo hotel since September. The pair recently re-upped, and with options the show could run for the next four years.

"The Donny & Marie Show” has been a “nightly phenomenon” since its September start, Osmond told the blog. "We're packed every night -- it's even unbelievable to us. Every night after each show, we'll meet and greet the audience, sign autographs and pose for photos for 30 to 45 minutes. We find some of the fans have traveled from as far away as Australia and England just to come see us. That's amazing to us!”

Marie and daughter Rachael at the Criss Angel Opening

An eclectic mix of stars appeared at the Luxor Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Halloween to take in "Criss Angel: Believe," illusionist Criss Angel's collaboration with Cirque du Soleil. Among the celebs walking the opening night black carpet (yes, black -- this is Criss Angel, after all): Dominic Monaghan and Evangeline Lilly of "Lost," "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul, boxer Mike Tyson, "How I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris, Wilmer Valderrama ("That '70s Show"), MTV's Tila Tequila, Motley Crue's Vince Neil and Angel's date Holly Madison (a.k.a. Hugh Hefner's ex).

"Believe," which unites "Mindfreak" bad boy with the Canadian theatrical powerhouse behind such family friendly Vegas shows as "O," "The Beatles Love" "Ka" and "Mystere," reportedly cost $100 million and has $5.5 million in advance sales. Backers hope the show will run through 2028.

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Donny and Marie return for their 2nd appearance on `Sidewalks`

Brother and sister Donny and Marie Osmond have been performing all their lives. They are both singers, actors, and dancers.

One of their earliest TV appearances was on The Andy Williams Show, where Donny and Marie's older brothers (Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay) were regulars.

As the years progressed, they became successful solo artists: Donny in the rock scene and Marie in the country music world.

Their teaming and popularity grew when the Osmond siblings became the youngest primetime hosts of their own variety show called Donny & Marie in the mid '70s. The duo recorded several albums together prior to and while starring in the hit TV series. The two reunited on TV in 1998 in the syndicated Donny & Marie daytime talk show.

In recent years, Donny has been a game show host, a Broadway performer, a TV magazine correspondent (Entertainment Tonight and The Insider) and actor in such movies as "College Road Trip." Marie is a successful doll designer and seller, a weight loss pitchperson, was a contestant on the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars, and is scheduled to be a daytime TV host again in the fall of 2009.

In this 2008 interview with SIDEWALKS host Cindy Rhodes, Donny and Marie talk about their performing style and their new variety show at the Flamingo in Las Vegas.

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Donny & Marie Osmond Extend Vegas Contract

Donny & Marie have just extended their contract at the Flamingo Hotel in Last Vegas for another two years.

Their new contract extends through October 2010. The show has been a hit since it first opened on September 9th and continuously sees packed houses.

Face value ticket prices range from $90 to $255 and 60 fans have the opportunity to purchase VIP tickets, which includes prime seating and a meet-and-greet with the stars, nightly.

Hotel and ticket information is available online at:
http://www.flamingolasvegas.com/casinos/flamingo-las-vegas/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml

Join Donny Osmond's FREE uPlej Network

Donny is inviting all of his fans everywhere to join his FREE uPlej charity network by going to http://www.uPlej.com/Donny. Click on the orange button that says, "Join FREE."

Once you fill out your information, be sure to login, enter your username and password and hit the link that says, "Edit User Profile." This will allow you to create your own uPlej profile page (picture, bio, etc).

Donny is supporting Children's Miracle Network, a foundation started by his angel mother, Olive. You can choose your own favorite charity to support and as long as you are in Donny's network, you are also helping to support CMN.

In about a week, you will be able to see all of your friends in YOUR uPlej network.

What does this mean for Osmond fans? Now YOU can have YOUR picture up next to Donny's in HIS network. You've had his face on your wall for years. Isn't it time Donny had your face on his?

Join DONNY in his effort to make a difference for charity by joining his FREE uPlej network at www.uPlej.com/Donny. He'll love you FOREVER!!!

The story of a boy (in this case, Donny Osmond) and his Porsche (well, actually, Don Marrandino’s Porsche)

A stray anecdote from Donny Osmond from last night’s red carpet at the Agassi Grand Slam for Children. Mr. A Little Bit Rock ’n’ Roll was asked about what it’s like to have his image, along with that of Marie Osmond, splashed across several floors of the Flamingo on the hotel-casino's impossible-to-miss building wrap.

“Isn’t it the coolest thing ever?” Donny said, not waiting for the obvious answer, which would be, “Probably so, yes, Donny.”

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Donny Osmond talks! And sings! And dances! More backstage Vegas chatter from one of Utah's favorite singing sons

Provo's own entertainment name brand, Donny Osmond, is back in Las Vegas, starring in a brand-new - yet nostalgic - variety show with younger sis, Marie. The show at The Flamingo is selling out its 750-seat lounge almost every night.
Before a recent performance, the 50-year-old singer talked to the Tribune from his hotel room, which has a view of a huge billboard of his sister. "They've got me staying right where Marie's teeth are," Osmond said. "I came up with this line and Marie started laughing and said I've got to keep it in the show. It's so bright, because of her teeth, I can never shut the lights out." (more)

Robin Leach: Donny & Marie already looking at two years on the Strip

It looks as if Donny and Marie Osmond will be Strip headliners for at least two years! Luxe Life has learned that negotiations had already gotten underway -- even before Thursday’s official opening at the Flamingo -- to extend their original six-month contract to 18 months. It is the first time in 29-years they have been reunited for a special variety run! (more)

Robin Keach Interview with Donny & Marie

For the first time in 29 years, brother-sister singing stars Donny and Marie Osmond have reunited for a resident headliner show on the Strip -- and the gala premiere is all set for tomorrow night (Thursday), with a VIP audience of well-wishers at the Flamingo. Entertainer Danny Gans, who is about to up from the Mirage for a new run of shows at the Wynn, is one of their producers and he’ll be in the star-studded crowd. Already, other stars have been in to watch the previews including country star Phil Vassar and co- headliner at the Flamingo, magician Nathan Burton. (more)