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Melinda Sheckells

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Melinda Sheckells is a contributor at The Hollywood Reporter. She covers Las Vegas, travel, entertainment, lifestyle, hotels, dining, art and events. Her work appears in Billboard, Variety, Business Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, Hospitality Design, Los Angeles Times, Grazia USA and Apple Music, among other publications. As a television correspondent, she hosts a weekly dining segment called Tasty Tuesday and frequently pops on the KTLA morning show. Born in Downtown L.A. and raised in Hollywood, Sheckells studied theater at L.A. County High School for the Arts and creative writing at the University of California, Irvine. She currently lives and plays in Las Vegas but frequently traverses the world for stories.

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With This White House, Can Arts Funding Be Saved? The Creative Coalition Has a Plan

The first National Arts Advocacy Summit in Summerlin outside Vegas included exec, actors, musicians and CEOs, who all worked toward creating an economic blueprint to present in April to Congress and the White House.

Shop Talk: 6 Berlin Boutiques You Don’t Want to Miss

The city’s fashion and design scene threads together innovative, progressive and countercultural elements into a style all its own. 

6 Ways to Get to Know Berlin (Inside and Out)

Never tackle Berlin without a plan: A well-thought-out day exploring the city means having an agenda of both indoor and outdoor options.

Showrunners on the State of Television at Arts Summit: “Streaming Was a Drug and Now TV Is in Rehab”

Hollywood gathered for The Creative Coalition's 'Davos of the Arts' in Las Vegas, where executive producers Bill Prady, Gloria Calderón Kellett and Jessica Sharzer concluded that between algorithms and corporate decision-making, "We're in a bad spot."

Mark Wahlberg, Sony and Howard Hughes CEO’s New Vegas Studio Bill Is Prepped for Go

A "Hollywood 2.0" bill would open the door to $80M in film tax credits that would make Summerlin Studios a reality and provide a boost to the local economy.

Inside Netflix Bites’ Las Vegas Opening, With Over 70 Show-Themed Menu Items 

From "Red Bite, Green Bite" 'Squid Game' chicken nuggets to 'Bridgerton' Regency Tea, the new restaurant at MGM Grand is a fan feast.

Five Berlin Restaurants Not to Miss

Figuring out where to nosh at a fest is always a struggle. We’re here to help.

The Creative Coalition to Host “Davos of the Arts in the Desert” in Las Vegas

The inaugural National Arts Advocacy Summit will gather 50 captains of industry, C-suite entertainment execs, celebrities and artists to brainstorm an arts-funding blueprint to bring to the White House even as the National Endowment for the Arts eliminates grants for underserved communities

CES: TikTok Execs Share Bright Future Forecast, Ignore Looming Ban

The social media giant touted its reach and brand building potential.

Best Moments and Biggest Surprises From Janet Jackson’s New Las Vegas Residency

The star debuted her new show, set for 10 nights over the next two months, at Resorts World Las Vegas on Monday.

The Best New Year’s Eve Las Vegas Openings and Events for Ringing in 2025

From Anyma's "The End of Genesys" and Duran Duran's return to Vegas, to dinners at Planet Hollywood's new '70s-inspired Italian restaurant Caramella, celebrate at these luxe spots.

Miami Art Week 2024: The Best Shows, Fashion Collabs and Culinary Pop-Ups During Art Basel (Updating)

As Hollywood's partiers decamp to Florida, THR presents definitive guide to the arty — and art-adjacent — revelry.