‘Blade Runner’ star shows Vegas its future
The Kats! Bureau is the CinemaCon media center (or, if you will, conference room) at Caesars Palace. The four-day film industry convention has overtaken the hotel this week, and thus far we have encountered Ryan Gosling, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Karen Gillan, John Hamm and Jack Black.
Gosling stars in “Blade Runner 2049,” a continuation of the original film from 1982. The film’s star was just 2 when the first “Blade Runner” was released. During Monday night’s Sony Pictures presentation at the Colosseum, the actor remarked, “I saw everything that stole from (“Blade Runner”) first.”
A segment of the movie, opening Oct. 6, is set in futuristic Las Vegas, at what would be Caesars Palace, but was shot in Hungary.
“It’s fun to be here. A big portion of the film was set in Las Vegas,” Gosling said. “It’s really incredible to try to re-create Las Vegas – in Budapest.”
More from the scene: RINGO’S OCTOBER OCTET
Vegas has its first Beatle residency: Ringo Starr, who has been talking of a sitdown in the city for at least five years, is appearing with his All-Starr Band at the Planet Hollywood Dec. 29-31.
Filling a downtown showroom is no easy feat, and Plaza officials are elated. Says Plaza Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Jossel: “The Scintas pack the house for every show, and we are proud to have them call Las Vegas home.” WHO WAS WHERE
Robert Knepper of the Fox series “Prison Break,” onstage Monday night on the Fremont Street Experience’s 3rd Street Stage, joining the Tony Marques Band. Knepper and his wife, Nadine, were also at Carlito’s Burritos and Live Fire Q in Henderson on Sunday … Cy Young Award winner and World Series champ Orel Hershiser, delivering Crown Royal shots to Moreno onstage Thursday during Moreno’s show at Golden Nugget … Brandon Flowers of the Killers and his wife, Tana, Saturday at Spago at the Forum Shops. Also Saturday at Spago, separately, Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys with his wife, Lauren, and 11-month-old son, Odin Reign. John Katsilometes’ column runs daily in the A section. He also hosts “Kats! On The Radio” Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and appears Wednesdays at 11 a.m. with Dayna Roselli on KTNV Channel 13. Contact him at jkatsilometes@ reviewjournal.com. Follow @johnnykats on Twitter, @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram.