Manilow signs Vegas deal

Barry Manilow, famous for songs such as Mandy and Copacabana, has signed a long-term deal to perform at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino.

Manilow will be on stage five nights a week for 24 weeks through next year and into 2006.

The 90-minute show premieres on February 24 and is called Manilow: Music and Passion.