Just damn.
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Posted on 07/21/2004 7:16:15 PM PDT by mhking
LAS VEGAS - One of the partners buying the Aladdin hotel-casino said singer Linda Ronstadt (news) would be welcomed back to the property after the performer was kicked out over the weekend by current management for praising filmmaker Michael Moore.
Planet Hollywood CEO Robert Earl of Orlando, Fla., said he'd like to take Moore up on the filmmaker's offer to join Ronstadt on Aladdin's stage and sing "America the Beautiful" when Earl's management team takes control of the bankrupt casino, as early as September.
"We respect artists' creativity and support their rights to express themselves," Earl said in a statement Wednesday. "We were very sorry to hear about the unfortunate circumstances of this past Saturday night and want to make it clear that Planet Hollywood has never, in our 13 year history, restricted any artists' right to free speech and we will continue with that policy once we take ownership."
Current Aladdin President Bill Timmins, who is British, had Ronstadt escorted off the property after her concert because she called Moore a "great American patriot" during a prelude to her encore.
Ronstadt encouraged the audience of 4,500 people to see Fahrenheit 9/11, Moore's unflattering documentary about President Bush (news - web sites). She said Moore was "spreading the truth."
Timmins, who was in the audience, said Ronstadt's comments irked people and some tore down posters and walked out of the theater angrily.
Timmins said Ronstadt would never be allowed to play at the Arabian Nights-themed resort while he was in charge.
Ronstadt told The Los Angeles Times she'd continue to laud Moore and didn't want to play the Aladdin again anyway.
Earl's partnership includes Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Bay Harbour Management of New York, which plan to take over the resort on the Las Vegas Strip.
Earl and his investors bought the property last August after a bankruptcy court approved the deal. The group needs a gambling license from the Nevada Gaming Commission before the transaction is completed.
Earl hopes for a license hearing next month. If the license is granted, the Aladdin will be renamed Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino.
Just damn.
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"We respect artists' creativity and support their rights to express themselves," Earl said in a statement Wednesday.
So do I. I also respect my own right to yell "shut up and sing you stupid fat cow has-been" during her diatribe against Bush.
Is there some kind of stupid virus going around among entertainment executives on the left. Does someone really need to explain to executives who are in the business of entertaining people that you don't gratuitously piss off half of your audience and expect to stay in business?
If that's true, Freepers will never set foot in the Aladdin under its new management.
"It's a real conflict for me when I go to a concert and find out somebody in the audience is a Republican or fundamental Christian. It can cloud my enjoyment. I'd rather not know."
- Linda Ronstadt
Then why spout your LIBERAL points of view at your own concerts! What a bigot she is!
Some of them don't get it yet. When they start losing money, they'll understand the message.
Bingo. This one has "boycott" written all over it. And there's plenty of other places.
LOL, shhhhh! If we don't explain it, they'll sink like lead balloons even faster.
Prairie
Maybe having an Arabian Nights program while your country is waiting for the next attack from that quarter isn't exactly the best idea. Perhaps quality business decisions like this are related to why they're bankrupt.
I imagine a lot of people are cancelling their reservations even as we speak.
Hay! It's Earl the Pearl's dough. Once he's licensed and in control, he can try and turn around a "loser" property. He won't get a dime from my Family and maybe 50 million others, but it's his choice. Go for it schmuck!
I will definitely not be going to this joint again if this happens.
Tragedy, it was a nice place to stroll the shops and eat the buffet but oh well.
Well, scratch the Aladdin hotel off the list of places to stay when visiting Las Vegas.
The more insanity I see from the left wackos the more I'm convinced they run the MEGA business establishments here in our country! This is SCARY STUFF!
I thank Planet Hollywood CEO Robert Earl of Orlando, Fla. for the heads-up, he's stupider than Ronstadt. LOL!
"Planet Hollywood CEO Robert Earl of Orlando, Fla., said he'd like to take Moore up on the filmmaker's offer to join Ronstadt on Aladdin's stage and sing "America the Beautiful" when Earl's management team takes control of the bankrupt casino, as early as September."
I doubt that Moore even knows the words to "America the Beautiful." Even if he did, he would probably choke on the words - at least he should!
Wonderful!
After telling my sister to make sure that she books all her and her hubby's accomodations during their trips to Vegas at the Alladin, I can now suggest that they stay elsewhere.
They are older, retired, and have many friends who make frequent trips to Vegas throughout the year. And they will be more than happy to pass the word along.
I'm sure her manager and publicist are just doing back flips about now.
Awful lot of business folks going out of their way to alienate their customers. I wonder if they're teaching that in business schools these days--"How to Lose it All 101". They could bring in guest speakers like the Dixie Twits, Whoopsie Goldberg, Alec Baldwin--heck, the entire course could be taught by entertainment industry guest speakers.
The buffet is awesome. Glad I just went there. Won't be going back. Plenty more to choose from.
Having e-mailed the Aladdin's Bill Timmins to thank him for tossing Ronstadt, I'm now going to tell the new ownership just what I think of the announcement that they will be pleased to offer Ms. Ronstadt's political views as part of their "entertainment."
I will be in Vegas in September. I've never been in the Aladdin. I would have considered stopping in but if this is their position, I will spend my money elsewhere.
Well Michael Moore is cheering the terrorists in Iraq to victory over the United States and is accepting assistance from Hezbollah in promoting his film. Maybe it is proper for him to take the stage at an arab themed casino.
Maybe he could blow himself up for a big finale.
Go ahead and make reservations to stay there, then cancel at the last minute. No, wait. That would be wrong.
ping!
A.S.'s buddy Robert Earl welcomes Ronstadt and Michael Moore.
This is the guy that sits on the board of his Inner-City Games Foundation... along with Reiss, Danny Glover, and a few other great folks.
Oh, please. Who in their right mind would grant a 501 for that???
Sure invite her back!
Hopefully she'll be singing to an EMPTY room.
Founded in 1991, The Inner-City Games (ICG) was formed in Los Angeles in response to the growing number of young people living in poverty and confronting the negative influences that pervade throughout America’s inner cities. In 1995, Arnold Schwarzenegger created the Inner-City Games Foundation (ICGF), expanding the program nationwide and leading the organization as Chairman.
Inner-City Games afterschoolallstars.org
Schwarzenegger concluded his Orlando visit with a reception to honor the Orlando Inner-City Games community partnerships at the City of Orlando Rotunda at Orlando City Hall including remarks by City Commissioner and Orlando ICG Chair, Betty Wyman and Planet Hollywood CEO and Orlando ICG Vice Chair, Robert Earl. Arnold also presented awards to outstanding Orlando ICG partners and volunteers.
Let's organize a Freep!
You mean The Be-Fat is awesome? LOL!
I've already got reservations at another casino.
The people who attended in Vegas were not informed of that part of her "act". They were also fraudulently led to believe (as was the casino) that it would be a greatest Rondstadt hits show, not a greatest hits of the 20th century show.
I guess they expect to hire Poopie Goldbrick to open for her.
As a Vegas buffet guru, Aladdin is in the Big 3 group with Paris and Bellagio for best in Vegas. Mirage used to be excellent but then they changed recently and I hear its now overrated. Dunno. Rio gets alot of publicity but how much of that is bought and paid for, who knows. I was there a long time ago and it was mediocre, it could be good now but I wouldn't know.
I understand the Aladdin went DEEP into debt for the renovation so this is not exactly a surprise even though I mentioned it was was. I had thought that since they made it to the 5 year point they passed infant mortality but I guess not.
May they become more bankrupt than Arnold in making CA, by October!!!
LOL!!!
I thought that libs were against torture.
Hmmm...this really baffles me. The Aladdin is a client of mine and I was just talking to one of the members of management today about the situation and she seemed to indicate that the decision to throw Ms. Rondstadt out was a result of the audience's reaction (which apparently got way out of hand), not necessarily because of what she said.
As for Mr. Earl, my guess is that he was trying to be PC about the situation, but he really didn't know the specifics when he was asked about it. Yes he is a partner, but he's really not involved in the day-to-day operations leading up to the changeover.
Hmmmm....This idiots gambling license has not yet been approved. Looks like a time for some serious (and effective) Freeping!
I know for fact that it would have no effect whatsoever.
Nope, they'll learn it all by themselves.
Eventually.
When their money runs out...
Guess I won't be making a special trip to the Aladin.
Just when you had a lot of conservatives about to visit you Alladin...you go and blow it. Hope you go broke.
<< Planet Hollywood CEO Robert Earl of Orlando, Fla., said he'd like to take Moore up on the filmmaker's offer to join Ronstadt on Aladdin's stage and sing "America the Beautiful" when Earl's management team takes control of the bankrupt casino, as early as September. >>
A couple of questions:
1. Who are Linda Ronstadt and Michael Moore?
2. Who gives a damn?
3. Did Earl by any chance notice the Aladdin is ALREADY BANKRUPT?
4. Anyone want to open a sweep on how many days to go before his shareholders 86 the dumb bastard?
<< I know for fact ...... >>
No you do not.
He's born and he's not yet dead.
And that's a fact.
bttt
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