This year, the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be held at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand, on April 1^st, 2012. Award nominations will be announced this Thursday.

If last year’s Annual Academy of Country Music Awards is an indication of how good this year’s awards show is going to be, then guests and attendants are going to be in for an amazing show, with outstanding performances from country music stars.

This year, the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be hosted for the second year in a row, by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton. The awards event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena as well as the Zac Brown Band at Mandalay Bay Events Center, with the second annual ACM Fan Jam. Both hosts will be at both venues hosting.

This year, the highlight of ACM will be the performances by Jason Aldean, the Band Perry, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts and Kenny Rogers as they collaborate with the legendary to Lionel Richie.

Last year, one of the highlights of the night was the performance of “Walk This Way” with Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood.

Tickets went on sale today, so get them before they’re gone!

MGM Grand is going through a massive overhaul, closing down their iconic Lion Habitat, and now, closing down Studio 54. Since the announcement of the closure of Studio 54, Las Vegas’ Hakkasan Ltd. and Angel Management Group have announced their plans for the replacement of Studio 54, which will be a new night club, as well as restaurant.

Known as a big name in the international dining industry, Hakkasan Ltd., will enter Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. Hakkasan Ltd. had great plans for Las Vegas at Fontainebleau Las Vegas before they fell through, but now they’ll finally be able to accomplish setting something up in Las Vegas.

Angel Management Group of Las Vegas and Hakkasan Ltd., have been collaborating on the concept for the MGM Grand, which includes a Michelin-starred luxury dining brand, as well as a luxurious and lavish nightclub.

Both companies shared in an announcement about the changes being made “The transformation will expand the size of the former (Studio 54) venue, creating an indoor/outdoor space with unparalleled views of the famed Las Vegas Strip.”

This will also be the first location that Hakkasan Ltd. has ever incorporated a lavish nightclub.

The new nightclub and restaurant is scheduled to open in December.

President Barack Obama has landed in Las Vegas! He arrived at the McCarran International Airport today. His trip started off in Phoenix, and Air Force One safely arrived at McCarran International Airport just before 6:40 p.m.

President Obama is on a five day, three state tour to discuss job creation, as well as promote income equality and manufacturing jobs.

Mayor Carolyn Goodman had the opportunity to greet President Obama this evening, and she talked to the president for a few minutes, welcoming him to Las Vegas again.

Last time Mayor Goodman gave President Obama a Las Vegas souvenir, which was a mayor good luck chip. She also gave the president a few extra chips to give to his daughters.

This time around, Mayor Goodman gave the president a little lapel pin in the shape of the iconic Las Vegas welcome sign. The pin also lights up. Besides sharing a little souvenir, and a friendly embrace, Mayor Goodman took the opportunity to share what was on her mind, speaking on behalf of Las Vegas.

Mayor Goodman brought up critical topics such as foreclosures and the mortgage crisis, and asked him to help free up money from private lenders. In response, the president shared that in his State of the Union address that there is a plan to help Americans whose home values have declined.