A judge today halted the foreclosure sale of Graceland, the former Memphis, Tennessee home of Elvis Presley, noting that the Presley estate could be successful in proving fraud by an investment company.
The ruling came shortly before the company trying to foreclose on Graceland issued a statement dropping its case, according to the Associated Press.
Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins issued a temporary injunction today against the proposed foreclosure auction that had been scheduled for Thursday in Memphis. It underlines a previous restraining order issued at the request of Presley’s granddaughter, actor Riley Keough.
A public notice for a foreclosure sale of the 13-acre estate posted earlier in May said Promenade Trust, which controls the Graceland museum, owes $3.8 million after failing to repay a 2018 loan. Keough inherited the trust and ownership of the home after last year’s death of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley.
Later on Wednesday, the...
The ruling came shortly before the company trying to foreclose on Graceland issued a statement dropping its case, according to the Associated Press.
Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins issued a temporary injunction today against the proposed foreclosure auction that had been scheduled for Thursday in Memphis. It underlines a previous restraining order issued at the request of Presley’s granddaughter, actor Riley Keough.
A public notice for a foreclosure sale of the 13-acre estate posted earlier in May said Promenade Trust, which controls the Graceland museum, owes $3.8 million after failing to repay a 2018 loan. Keough inherited the trust and ownership of the home after last year’s death of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley.
Later on Wednesday, the...
- 5/23/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
From Whitney Houston to Elvis, there is no shortage of iconic singers who inspire sweeping films that dramatize their life stories. No matter the genre, cinematic features have captured the careers of the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley to country singer Jonny Cash. Most recently, Back to Black (2024) launched in theaters to capture the life and musical career of Amy Winehouse.
Still other films in the works will add to the canon of singer biography movies, like Timothée Chalamet’s upcoming portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown and nephew to Jaafar Jackson’s portrayal of his uncle the late Michael Jackson in Michael.
We’ve compiled a list of music-centric biopics available to stream should the urge overcome viewers.
Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment /Courtesy Everett Collection
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)
Naomi Ackie embodied singer Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
Still other films in the works will add to the canon of singer biography movies, like Timothée Chalamet’s upcoming portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown and nephew to Jaafar Jackson’s portrayal of his uncle the late Michael Jackson in Michael.
We’ve compiled a list of music-centric biopics available to stream should the urge overcome viewers.
Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment /Courtesy Everett Collection
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)
Naomi Ackie embodied singer Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
- 5/22/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
A judge has halted the attempt to sell Elvis Presley’s iconic Graceland estate.
At a hearing that took place Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee, a Shelby County judge blocked the attempted sale after Graceland had been scheduled for a foreclosure auction on Thursday.
In a hearing that lasted only eight minutes, according to ABC, Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins adjourned the sale of Graceland saying, “The notary has sworn that the notary did not notarize the signature of Lisa Marie Presley on the deed of trust, which brings into question the authenticity of the signature.”
In a lawsuit filed on May 15, Elvis granddaughter Riley Keough, the trustee of the Promenade Trust, had claimed an entity named Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC attempted to have Graceland sold off of a forged signature by her late mother Lisa Marie Presley that allowed the famed property to be held as collateral for a $3.8 million loan.
At a hearing that took place Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee, a Shelby County judge blocked the attempted sale after Graceland had been scheduled for a foreclosure auction on Thursday.
In a hearing that lasted only eight minutes, according to ABC, Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins adjourned the sale of Graceland saying, “The notary has sworn that the notary did not notarize the signature of Lisa Marie Presley on the deed of trust, which brings into question the authenticity of the signature.”
In a lawsuit filed on May 15, Elvis granddaughter Riley Keough, the trustee of the Promenade Trust, had claimed an entity named Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC attempted to have Graceland sold off of a forged signature by her late mother Lisa Marie Presley that allowed the famed property to be held as collateral for a $3.8 million loan.
- 5/22/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A Tennessee judge has intervened to block a planned auction of Graceland, the legendary home of music icon Elvis Presley.
The decision comes amid a complex legal dispute between Presley’s granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, and a company that claimed ownership of the property.
The saga began when the company Naussany Investments alleged that Presley’s estate had failed to repay a $3.8 million loan, for which the Graceland compound had been used as collateral. Naussany Investments planned to sell the property at an auction this Thursday.
However, Keough, who inherited Graceland and much of Presley’s estate after her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, died last year, contested the legality of the loan paperwork. She claimed her mother’s signature had been forged and the loan agreement was fraudulent.
On Wednesday, Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins responded swiftly and issued a temporary injunction to halt the proposed auction. This decisive move...
The decision comes amid a complex legal dispute between Presley’s granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, and a company that claimed ownership of the property.
The saga began when the company Naussany Investments alleged that Presley’s estate had failed to repay a $3.8 million loan, for which the Graceland compound had been used as collateral. Naussany Investments planned to sell the property at an auction this Thursday.
However, Keough, who inherited Graceland and much of Presley’s estate after her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, died last year, contested the legality of the loan paperwork. She claimed her mother’s signature had been forged and the loan agreement was fraudulent.
On Wednesday, Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins responded swiftly and issued a temporary injunction to halt the proposed auction. This decisive move...
- 5/22/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Elvis Presley‘s granddaughter, Riley Keough, has retained control of her grandfather’s historic Graceland home. A Memphis chancellor says the property will not be foreclosed upon at this time. A future hearing will determine who will maintain rightful ownership of the estate.
Graceland remains a Presley family asset until it is determined who owns the historic estate
Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins says Elvis Presley’s Memphis, Tennessee home, Graceland, will continue to remain a Presley family asset. Therefore, a planned foreclosure and sale of the property will not occur, as reportedly scheduled, on May 23.
Jenkins made the following ruling, per CNN. “The estate is considered unique under Tennessee law. And in being unique, the loss of the real estate will be considered irreparable harm.”
In a blockbuster turn of events, it was reported on May 20 that Elvis Presley’s Graceland home would be sold in a foreclosure sale. His granddaughter,...
Graceland remains a Presley family asset until it is determined who owns the historic estate
Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins says Elvis Presley’s Memphis, Tennessee home, Graceland, will continue to remain a Presley family asset. Therefore, a planned foreclosure and sale of the property will not occur, as reportedly scheduled, on May 23.
Jenkins made the following ruling, per CNN. “The estate is considered unique under Tennessee law. And in being unique, the loss of the real estate will be considered irreparable harm.”
In a blockbuster turn of events, it was reported on May 20 that Elvis Presley’s Graceland home would be sold in a foreclosure sale. His granddaughter,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s Graceland home is filled with mementos, that restore the mansion to the days when the King of Rock and Roll reigned supreme in his castle. Fans can view many of these items during tours of the home. However, beyond the off-limits upstairs, secrets were hidden within Graceland’s attic. What did Presley keep up there?
What was kept up in Graceland’s attic?
Express.co.uk reports that during a virtual live tour of Graceland, Angie Marchese, VP of Archives and Exhibits, revealed details of the items Elvis Presley stored in his attic. She said the King of Rock and Roll kept surprisingly ordinary items in the uppermost level of his beloved Memphis home.
Today, the attic is empty. However, when Presley lived at Graceland, it was filled with items he no longer wanted visible in the living area of the home.
“All of Gladys’s belongings.
What was kept up in Graceland’s attic?
Express.co.uk reports that during a virtual live tour of Graceland, Angie Marchese, VP of Archives and Exhibits, revealed details of the items Elvis Presley stored in his attic. She said the King of Rock and Roll kept surprisingly ordinary items in the uppermost level of his beloved Memphis home.
Today, the attic is empty. However, when Presley lived at Graceland, it was filled with items he no longer wanted visible in the living area of the home.
“All of Gladys’s belongings.
- 5/22/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Upon entering Elvis Presley‘s Graceland home, one of the most stunning visuals is turning to the right, standing at the doorway to the living room, and looking deep into the music room. Something about those two rooms gives Presley fans a deep insight into how he lived and enjoyed his private time at the home. One of the most striking elements of the music room is its pristine white piano. That instrument was is important to Presley’s legacy and has a mythic story.
The real reason Elvis Presley’s Music Room piano is so essential to his legacy
An official YouTube video hosted by Graceland’s VP of Archives and Exhibits, Angie Marchese, focused on the piano’s history and why it is important to the King of Rock and Roll’s legacy. The piano has become an integral part of Elvis Presley’s Graceland home.
The entertainer...
The real reason Elvis Presley’s Music Room piano is so essential to his legacy
An official YouTube video hosted by Graceland’s VP of Archives and Exhibits, Angie Marchese, focused on the piano’s history and why it is important to the King of Rock and Roll’s legacy. The piano has become an integral part of Elvis Presley’s Graceland home.
The entertainer...
- 5/22/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Beginning her career as a teenage music prodigy, Taylor Swift’s success has been nothing but phenomenal as her vocal abilities and skill as a songwriter have only developed over the years. The pop star has transitioned from country music to various genres, allowing her to reach various genres and evolve her music to become one of the biggest names in the music industry.
Taylor Swift. Credits: makaiyla willis/ Wikimedia Commons
Throughout her career, the Bad Blood singer has made sound strategic decisions that have sky-rocketed her popularity and guided her as a leading name in the music industry as well as on social media. It looks like her popularity is going to reach new levels as she is set to join the MCU and it’s not going to be a mere cameo as Dazzler in the upcoming Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starrer Deadpool & Wolverine.
Taylor Swift Is...
Taylor Swift. Credits: makaiyla willis/ Wikimedia Commons
Throughout her career, the Bad Blood singer has made sound strategic decisions that have sky-rocketed her popularity and guided her as a leading name in the music industry as well as on social media. It looks like her popularity is going to reach new levels as she is set to join the MCU and it’s not going to be a mere cameo as Dazzler in the upcoming Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starrer Deadpool & Wolverine.
Taylor Swift Is...
- 5/22/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Is Elvis Presley’s historic Graceland home up for auction? This is a place where tourists come from all around the country to feel closer to the late icon. Not only is he buried there but so is his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. So, what is going on with the Memphis, Tennessee hotspot? Keep reading for all of the details.
Elvis Presley’s Historic Graceland Up For Auction?
When Elvis Presley passed away in 1977, this was a place where people came to feel closer to the singer and actor. No one wanted to believe that he was really dead and he lived on in their hearts and minds. Luckily, it was soon turned into a memorial museum, opened to the public in 1982, five years after his passing. This was a big deal because fans felt that they could be a part of Elvis, his life, and his legacy. Now, fans...
Elvis Presley’s Historic Graceland Up For Auction?
When Elvis Presley passed away in 1977, this was a place where people came to feel closer to the singer and actor. No one wanted to believe that he was really dead and he lived on in their hearts and minds. Luckily, it was soon turned into a memorial museum, opened to the public in 1982, five years after his passing. This was a big deal because fans felt that they could be a part of Elvis, his life, and his legacy. Now, fans...
- 5/21/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
Stephen King is an interesting follow on the site formerly known as Twitter. When not posting about politics or his latest literary find, he’s ranting about the state of the world and making observations that position him as a sort of elder statesman in the horror community. A recent tweet by the Master of Horror mentions a bygone era of salacious magazines that harkens back to his early career: “Hey, do you guys remember that supermarket tabloid that used to have stories about BatBoy? Man, I loved that shit.”
The world-famous author is likely referencing publications like The National Enquirer and similar periodicals that used to grab eyes in checkout lanes with claims of Elvis sightings and alien encounters. Frequently inspired by the world around him, King has his own literary brand of tabloid journalism with Inside View, a rag that has been appearing in his work for decades.
The world-famous author is likely referencing publications like The National Enquirer and similar periodicals that used to grab eyes in checkout lanes with claims of Elvis sightings and alien encounters. Frequently inspired by the world around him, King has his own literary brand of tabloid journalism with Inside View, a rag that has been appearing in his work for decades.
- 5/21/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Riley Keough Claims Fraud, Forged Lisa Marie Presley Signature in Graceland Foreclosure Sale Attempt
Actress Riley Keough is taking the fight to save Graceland — the iconic Memphis home of her grandfather Elvis Presley — to court this week after what she claims is a fraudulent attempt to use her late mother’s forged signature to pass the property over to settle a multi-million dollar debt.
Keough, the trustee of the Promenade Trust, filed a lawsuit on May 15 in Shelby County Chancery Court and is now seeking to block an entity named Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC from taking profits from the sale of Graceland, a longtime Memphis tourism destination and place of pilgrimage for Presley and his fans worldwide. In the complaint, Keough’s attorney suggests that the entity attempting to have Graceland sold off forged Lisa Marie Presley’s signature on the document that allowed the famed property to be held as collateral for a $3.8 million loan.
“These documents are fraudulent,” Keough’s lawyer wrote in a lawsuit,...
Keough, the trustee of the Promenade Trust, filed a lawsuit on May 15 in Shelby County Chancery Court and is now seeking to block an entity named Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC from taking profits from the sale of Graceland, a longtime Memphis tourism destination and place of pilgrimage for Presley and his fans worldwide. In the complaint, Keough’s attorney suggests that the entity attempting to have Graceland sold off forged Lisa Marie Presley’s signature on the document that allowed the famed property to be held as collateral for a $3.8 million loan.
“These documents are fraudulent,” Keough’s lawyer wrote in a lawsuit,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actress Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley who inherited the iconic Graceland estate when her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, passed in 2023, is now tasked with fighting its possible foreclosure.
Update: A judge granted Keough’s request for a preliminary injunction that will block a foreclosure until the case can be heard.
According to documents filed in the Shelby County court system, Keough is pushing back against a claim from a company called Naussany Investments and Private Lending, which states that her mother took out a loan of $3.8 million with Graceland as collateral. The firm now claims that Lisa Marie defaulted on the loan in early 2023, prior to her death. Keough believes that signatures on the loan were forged.
Regardless, Keough needs to act fast, as the foreclosure auction is scheduled to take place just two days from now on May 23rd if no injunction is secured.
“Naussany Investments & Private Lending...
Update: A judge granted Keough’s request for a preliminary injunction that will block a foreclosure until the case can be heard.
According to documents filed in the Shelby County court system, Keough is pushing back against a claim from a company called Naussany Investments and Private Lending, which states that her mother took out a loan of $3.8 million with Graceland as collateral. The firm now claims that Lisa Marie defaulted on the loan in early 2023, prior to her death. Keough believes that signatures on the loan were forged.
Regardless, Keough needs to act fast, as the foreclosure auction is scheduled to take place just two days from now on May 23rd if no injunction is secured.
“Naussany Investments & Private Lending...
- 5/21/2024
- by Mary Siroky
- Consequence - Music
Elvis Presley‘s Graceland home is as iconic as the singer himself. Visitors worldwide descend on Memphis, Tennessee, to tour the residence and see how the King of Rock and Roll lived. Although Presley has millions of fans, how many visit the historic home each year?
Graceland draws hundreds of thousands of visitors per year
According to Graceland’s official website, the historic home draws more than half a million visitors annually. The 17,552-square-foot home is the second-most visited in the country, behind only the White House.
Summer is Graceland’s busiest season, as most visitors flock to the historic home between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Elvis’ home attracts between 2,000 and 3,500 tourists per day during this stretch. July is especially popular, with upwards of 4,000 fans visiting the home per day.
The website reveals that Graceland’s total economic impact on Memphis is estimated to be $150 million annually. Tourism includes Graceland and its surrounding hotels,...
Graceland draws hundreds of thousands of visitors per year
According to Graceland’s official website, the historic home draws more than half a million visitors annually. The 17,552-square-foot home is the second-most visited in the country, behind only the White House.
Summer is Graceland’s busiest season, as most visitors flock to the historic home between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Elvis’ home attracts between 2,000 and 3,500 tourists per day during this stretch. July is especially popular, with upwards of 4,000 fans visiting the home per day.
The website reveals that Graceland’s total economic impact on Memphis is estimated to be $150 million annually. Tourism includes Graceland and its surrounding hotels,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s Graceland home has become as iconic as the entertainer himself. The Memphis estate draws upwards of half a million people yearly to tour the residence and its expansive grounds. In 1957, Presley paid a considerable sum for the mansion. How much did he pay for Graceland? What is it worth today?
Elvis Presley paid 20 times more than the average yearly income for Graceland
According to the Census, the average median income for a home in 1957 was around $5,000. Elvis Presley paid 20 times more than that for Graceland when he put down $1,000 collateral on a purchase price of $102,5000.
Presley reportedly left it up to his parents, Vernon and Gladys, to find the family home with more property for both privacy and security. The family previously lived at 1034 Audobon Drive, and the property was easily accessible to fans.
Subsequently, Graceland was presented as an option for the family residence via real estate agent Virginia Grant,...
Elvis Presley paid 20 times more than the average yearly income for Graceland
According to the Census, the average median income for a home in 1957 was around $5,000. Elvis Presley paid 20 times more than that for Graceland when he put down $1,000 collateral on a purchase price of $102,5000.
Presley reportedly left it up to his parents, Vernon and Gladys, to find the family home with more property for both privacy and security. The family previously lived at 1034 Audobon Drive, and the property was easily accessible to fans.
Subsequently, Graceland was presented as an option for the family residence via real estate agent Virginia Grant,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s Graceland is reportedly in foreclosure. The historic Memphis home is in the spotlight after a legal notice shared that its sale is imminent. Priscilla Presley calls the sale a “scam,” while Riley Keough, Presley’s granddaughter, fights back with a lawsuit against the company claiming it is authorized to conduct this sale.
Will Graceland fall to foreclosure? Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough say no
On May 20, it was reported that Elvis Presley’s Graceland home would be sold in a foreclosure sale. His granddaughter, Riley Keough, seeks to block Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC from selling the family home.
The sale is reportedly scheduled for Thursday, May 23. In the complaint, Keough claims the LLC may not even be “a real entity.”
In a public notice dated May 19, 2024, Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC posted details of what they allege was a loan Lisa Marie Presley took for $3,800,000 that...
Will Graceland fall to foreclosure? Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough say no
On May 20, it was reported that Elvis Presley’s Graceland home would be sold in a foreclosure sale. His granddaughter, Riley Keough, seeks to block Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC from selling the family home.
The sale is reportedly scheduled for Thursday, May 23. In the complaint, Keough claims the LLC may not even be “a real entity.”
In a public notice dated May 19, 2024, Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC posted details of what they allege was a loan Lisa Marie Presley took for $3,800,000 that...
- 5/21/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The short, tragic life of Amy Winehouse has been chronicled in a documentary (Asif Kapadia’s Amy), numerous unofficial biographies, memoirs by her father (Amy, My Daughter), her mother (Loving Amy: A Mother’s Story), close friend Tyler James (My Amy: The Life We Shared), podcasts, and even graphic novels. And in the wake of shockingly successful biopics about Queen, Elton John, Mötley Crüe, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, and Bob Marley, the only surprising thing about Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Back to Black, which stars Marisa Abela as Winehouse, is that...
- 5/20/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Are you aware that Lisa Marie Presley & Michael Jackson were once a married couple? Truly, their brief romance in the mid-1990s took the world by surprise; they were a match made in the royal courts of rock & roll.
Jackson, who passed away on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50, once predicted he would die like the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. In a revelation that is as heart-wrenching as it is compelling, Marie Presley shared intimate reflections on her marriage with the King of Pop.
Amidst a love story that intrigued a global audience, she has shed light on a darker, lesser-known narrative: Jackson felt he would die like her father, Elvis Presley.
Michael Jackson in a still from Smooth Criminal | Westlake (studio D)
Jackson was worried about his final days, and he eventually came to the conclusion that many of his friends were “vampires”, as his ex-wife revealed.
Jackson, who passed away on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50, once predicted he would die like the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. In a revelation that is as heart-wrenching as it is compelling, Marie Presley shared intimate reflections on her marriage with the King of Pop.
Amidst a love story that intrigued a global audience, she has shed light on a darker, lesser-known narrative: Jackson felt he would die like her father, Elvis Presley.
Michael Jackson in a still from Smooth Criminal | Westlake (studio D)
Jackson was worried about his final days, and he eventually came to the conclusion that many of his friends were “vampires”, as his ex-wife revealed.
- 5/20/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Boy band songs aren’t the most widely respected examples of popular music. Regardless, Michael Jackson’s boy band, The Jackson 5, gave us some of the best pop songs of all time. Rolling Stone named a Jackson 5 tune the best boy band song ever. Here’s a look at what the magazine had to say about it.
Rolling Stone praised boy band songs by The Jackson 5, One Direction, and others
Back in the day, boy bands were often dismissed as frivolous music for young girls. Critics usually had similar opinions about pop music as a whole. A new movement in the press called “poptimism” changed many hearts and minds, and now the latest boy band release will inspire just as much analysis as the latest Boy Genius album.
In 2020, Rolling Stone released a list of the 75 best boy band songs. It includes hits like The Monkees’ “Daydream Believer,” One...
Rolling Stone praised boy band songs by The Jackson 5, One Direction, and others
Back in the day, boy bands were often dismissed as frivolous music for young girls. Critics usually had similar opinions about pop music as a whole. A new movement in the press called “poptimism” changed many hearts and minds, and now the latest boy band release will inspire just as much analysis as the latest Boy Genius album.
In 2020, Rolling Stone released a list of the 75 best boy band songs. It includes hits like The Monkees’ “Daydream Believer,” One...
- 5/20/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Throughout 2024, we will continue to update this In Memoriam photo gallery with notable celebrity deaths from film, television, theater and music. Major entertainment figures to be honored in the 2024 gallery are Oscar winner Louis Gossett, Jr., director/producer Norman Jewison, broadway legend Chita Rivera, country music superstar Toby Keith and actors Dabney Coleman and Carl Weathers.
Featured in the 2023 gallery were Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, Jeff Beck, Robbie Robertson and David Crosby, Oscar and Tony winner Alan Arkin, Oscar/Emmy/Tony winner Glenda Jackson, Oscar and Grammy winner Burt Bacharach, Oscar winner William Friedkin, Grammy legend Tony Bennett, Emmy nominee Matthew Perry, Emmy winner Norman Lear, Emmy winner Andre Braugher, Emmy winner Ron Cephas Jones, along with rock legend Elvis Presley‘s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and actresses Melinda Dillon, Annie Wersching and Cindy Williams.
Featured in the 2023 gallery were Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, Jeff Beck, Robbie Robertson and David Crosby, Oscar and Tony winner Alan Arkin, Oscar/Emmy/Tony winner Glenda Jackson, Oscar and Grammy winner Burt Bacharach, Oscar winner William Friedkin, Grammy legend Tony Bennett, Emmy nominee Matthew Perry, Emmy winner Norman Lear, Emmy winner Andre Braugher, Emmy winner Ron Cephas Jones, along with rock legend Elvis Presley‘s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and actresses Melinda Dillon, Annie Wersching and Cindy Williams.
- 5/17/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Elvis Presley recorded only one time at Graceland. This group of songs was called “The Jungle Room Sessions,” and they took place in 1976. In a video titled “Gates of Graceland,” these sessions were discussed at length, and some secrets were revealed that may surprise even the most die-hard Elvis fan.
The hidden secrets of the Jungle Room Sessions
By 1976, Elvis Presley was reportedly tired of driving to Nashville to record. Therefore, he wanted to find a way to complete his obligations to RCA Records from the comforts of the place he loved the most, his beloved Graceland home.
RCA, in turn, helped build a makeshift studio in the den, also known by fans as the Jungle Room. This iconic Graceland room was the perfect place to record.
Angie Marchese, VP of Archives and Exhibits at Graceland discussed how the sessions came to be in a YouTube video titled Gates of Graceland.
The hidden secrets of the Jungle Room Sessions
By 1976, Elvis Presley was reportedly tired of driving to Nashville to record. Therefore, he wanted to find a way to complete his obligations to RCA Records from the comforts of the place he loved the most, his beloved Graceland home.
RCA, in turn, helped build a makeshift studio in the den, also known by fans as the Jungle Room. This iconic Graceland room was the perfect place to record.
Angie Marchese, VP of Archives and Exhibits at Graceland discussed how the sessions came to be in a YouTube video titled Gates of Graceland.
- 5/17/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Attention: The Following Report Is A Rumor. Please Take The Following Story With A Grain Of Salt.
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been in a bit of a pickle lately. Ever since the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial, many hardcore fans had been hoping for some reconciliation between Depp and Disney after the actor was unceremoniously let go following the abuse accusations.
Now it appears the series will continue as a reboot instead of another Jack Sparrow adventure. Another rumor claims that Jack Sparrow might make a cameo in the film, but the focus would be on a new generation. Actress Ayo Edebiri has been reported to be on the list of actors considered for the film. Now, we might have another name attached.
An anonymous source at the DisInsider answered a question regarding the actor’s potential involvement with the upcoming Live-Action Remake of Hercules via their mailbag.
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been in a bit of a pickle lately. Ever since the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial, many hardcore fans had been hoping for some reconciliation between Depp and Disney after the actor was unceremoniously let go following the abuse accusations.
Now it appears the series will continue as a reboot instead of another Jack Sparrow adventure. Another rumor claims that Jack Sparrow might make a cameo in the film, but the focus would be on a new generation. Actress Ayo Edebiri has been reported to be on the list of actors considered for the film. Now, we might have another name attached.
An anonymous source at the DisInsider answered a question regarding the actor’s potential involvement with the upcoming Live-Action Remake of Hercules via their mailbag.
- 5/17/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
An Elvis Presley concert was an event in the 1970s. Watching the King of Rock and Roll perform live was a moment in time most fans would not soon forget. However, receiving a token from Elvis was even more special. Scarves were one of the items the entertainer would share with the crowd. What was the real reason he began giving out scarves in concert?
Elvis’ tradition of handing scarves to fans began in 1970 in Phoenix, Arizona, on impulse
Elvis Presley traditionally interacted with fans during his live performances. He openly kissed his fans and presented some lucky followers with costume jewelry while performing a concert.
However, while handing out scarves is now part of Elvis’s legend, this practice only came into play in 1970, 16 years after he soared to the top of the charts with the song “Hound Dog.”
According to the Elvis History Blog, Elvis flew to Phoenix from Las Vegas,...
Elvis’ tradition of handing scarves to fans began in 1970 in Phoenix, Arizona, on impulse
Elvis Presley traditionally interacted with fans during his live performances. He openly kissed his fans and presented some lucky followers with costume jewelry while performing a concert.
However, while handing out scarves is now part of Elvis’s legend, this practice only came into play in 1970, 16 years after he soared to the top of the charts with the song “Hound Dog.”
According to the Elvis History Blog, Elvis flew to Phoenix from Las Vegas,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Not long after his separation from Priscilla Presley, Elvis Presley met Linda Thompson. Within moments of meeting her, Elvis made his interest clear, even calling her in the early hours of the morning following their first date. Thompson liked Elvis but was surprised when he sounded noticeably drunk on the phone with her. His speech would sound like this in future conversations.
Linda Thompson assumed Elvis had been drinking on the night they met
Thompson first met Elvis at the Memphian Theater in 1972. Bill Browder, a record promoter, believed the two would get along and invited Thompson to meet the singer. He was right. Elvis and Thompson spent hours talking and she didn’t leave the theater until four in the morning. When she got home, Elvis even called her.
“He said, ‘Can I speak to Linda?’ And [my aunt] said, ‘Certainly, just one moment, please,’ then screams, ‘Oh my God,’ and hands over the phone,...
Linda Thompson assumed Elvis had been drinking on the night they met
Thompson first met Elvis at the Memphian Theater in 1972. Bill Browder, a record promoter, believed the two would get along and invited Thompson to meet the singer. He was right. Elvis and Thompson spent hours talking and she didn’t leave the theater until four in the morning. When she got home, Elvis even called her.
“He said, ‘Can I speak to Linda?’ And [my aunt] said, ‘Certainly, just one moment, please,’ then screams, ‘Oh my God,’ and hands over the phone,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Eminem was known for oddball, controversial stunts during his early career, but he’s taken things to another level with an obituary for his character Slim Shady. The obituary gives fans a lot of insight into how the “Without Me” rapper views his Slim Shady persona. It also might have a clue as to how Slim Shady will evolve in the future.
Eminem’s obituary for Slim Shady is a refresher for some
One of Eminem’s most provocative stunts in some time is naming his upcoming album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). Killing off a famous character is sure to turn heads, whether it was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle killing off Sherlock Holmes or the famous DC Comics arc “The Death of Superman.”
In keeping with that tradition, the Detroit Free Press published a faux obituary for Slim Shady which explained the character for those who...
Eminem’s obituary for Slim Shady is a refresher for some
One of Eminem’s most provocative stunts in some time is naming his upcoming album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). Killing off a famous character is sure to turn heads, whether it was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle killing off Sherlock Holmes or the famous DC Comics arc “The Death of Superman.”
In keeping with that tradition, the Detroit Free Press published a faux obituary for Slim Shady which explained the character for those who...
- 5/16/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A large portion of the Fallout franchise’s appeal is its unique blend of serious topics, such as war, power, and responsibility, and utterly bizarre elements like Elvis Presley impersonators being a genuine faction and neo-cultists worshiping nuclear bombs. This inherent silliness in the otherwise utterly cursed world made Fallout into what it is today, and it’s infectious — as shown by fans’ most recent real-life shenanigans.
Fallout Fans Invest In the Goofiest Idea
Following the resurgence in Fallout’s popularity following the overwhelming success of Prime Video’s recent TV show, Fallout fans decided it was time to make a statement in the real world, too. The method they chose is ridiculous in every way: they decided to hijack the notorious Las Vegas Sphere to display an image.
One very specific image.
“Let’s get down to business. As the sole proprietor of the Las Vegas Strip, it’s only right that Mr.
Fallout Fans Invest In the Goofiest Idea
Following the resurgence in Fallout’s popularity following the overwhelming success of Prime Video’s recent TV show, Fallout fans decided it was time to make a statement in the real world, too. The method they chose is ridiculous in every way: they decided to hijack the notorious Las Vegas Sphere to display an image.
One very specific image.
“Let’s get down to business. As the sole proprietor of the Las Vegas Strip, it’s only right that Mr.
- 5/15/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
10. Idle Hands (1999)
As we all know, idle hands are the devil’s toy. This movie takes the biblical proverb’s meaning quite literally: one fine morning, the laziest teenager in the US realizes that his right hand has become all too independent.
Soon, he finds out that it has a murderous intent for anyone in its reach, and he must find a way to stop it.
You can watch Idle Hands on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. Scary Movie (2000)
Just as the title implies, Scary Movie is a parody on one of the most popular horror genres back in the day: slashers. A group of teenagers who accidentally killed a man a year ago finds themselves stalked and methodically exterminated by a mumbling killer in a Scream mask. Why the Scream mask, you may ask? Because why not.
You can watch Scary Movie on Max, Hulu, Netflix, and Prime Video.
As we all know, idle hands are the devil’s toy. This movie takes the biblical proverb’s meaning quite literally: one fine morning, the laziest teenager in the US realizes that his right hand has become all too independent.
Soon, he finds out that it has a murderous intent for anyone in its reach, and he must find a way to stop it.
You can watch Idle Hands on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. Scary Movie (2000)
Just as the title implies, Scary Movie is a parody on one of the most popular horror genres back in the day: slashers. A group of teenagers who accidentally killed a man a year ago finds themselves stalked and methodically exterminated by a mumbling killer in a Scream mask. Why the Scream mask, you may ask? Because why not.
You can watch Scary Movie on Max, Hulu, Netflix, and Prime Video.
- 5/15/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Graceland was Elvis Presley‘s beloved home for 20 years. Today, it is still a Presley family home and a museum visited by over half a million people yearly. The mansion contains many areas not included within the main tour, including a top-secret archives building known as Graceland’s “coolest place.” Here’s why.
Angie Marchese’s deep dive into Elvis Presley’s life via the archives
What began as a summer job at 15 as a Graceland tour guide has become a life’s career for Angie Marchese. Now the VP of archives and exhibits at the Memphis home, Marchese is a point person for everything fans see within the home, including its extensive archives collection.
During the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Marchese began making YouTube videos from within Graceland so fans could remain connected to the historic home. The first “Inside the Archives” clip explains why the building is Graceland’s “coolest place.
Angie Marchese’s deep dive into Elvis Presley’s life via the archives
What began as a summer job at 15 as a Graceland tour guide has become a life’s career for Angie Marchese. Now the VP of archives and exhibits at the Memphis home, Marchese is a point person for everything fans see within the home, including its extensive archives collection.
During the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Marchese began making YouTube videos from within Graceland so fans could remain connected to the historic home. The first “Inside the Archives” clip explains why the building is Graceland’s “coolest place.
- 5/15/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Among the main reasons for Fallout’s popularity as a franchise is its unique blend of drama and tragedy and utterly bizarre comedy bits. Only Fallout can tell you a serious story about the war and throw Ancient Rome and Elvis Presley cosplayers as dominant factions while peppering it with some alien and zombie hillbilly action.
The Fallout games can provide an infinite source of inspiration for Jonathan Nolan and his team, especially when it comes to all things ridiculous — but in our book, there’s one iconic character that simply must make an appearance in the TV show.
Fallout Must Add the Wasteland’s Most Enigmatic Fellow
Seeing how Fallout games rarely if ever intertwine in terms of their stories, it’s easy to assume that they don’t have recurring characters… Except they do. One and only one character appears in all Fallout video games, and he’s...
The Fallout games can provide an infinite source of inspiration for Jonathan Nolan and his team, especially when it comes to all things ridiculous — but in our book, there’s one iconic character that simply must make an appearance in the TV show.
Fallout Must Add the Wasteland’s Most Enigmatic Fellow
Seeing how Fallout games rarely if ever intertwine in terms of their stories, it’s easy to assume that they don’t have recurring characters… Except they do. One and only one character appears in all Fallout video games, and he’s...
- 5/14/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
In 1964, Elvis Presley starred in a film that humiliated him so deeply that he didn’t want to shoot it. Elvis was, for the most part, a good sport about the film Kissin’ Cousins. Director Gene Nelson enjoyed working with him, even as the shooting schedule grew hectic. Still, his co-star recalled Elvis’ abject embarrassment on set.
Elvis felt humiliated on the set of one film
In 1964, Elvis played the role of cousins in the film Kissin’ Cousins. He had a major problem with the film, as it made him wear a blond wig he hated. He also felt the script and storyline were ridiculous and disliked the rapid filming schedule. Nelson said Elvis was an easygoing presence on set. His co-star, Yvonne Craig knew he didn’t want to be there, though.
Elvis Presley | Gab Archive/Redferns
According to the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick,...
Elvis felt humiliated on the set of one film
In 1964, Elvis played the role of cousins in the film Kissin’ Cousins. He had a major problem with the film, as it made him wear a blond wig he hated. He also felt the script and storyline were ridiculous and disliked the rapid filming schedule. Nelson said Elvis was an easygoing presence on set. His co-star, Yvonne Craig knew he didn’t want to be there, though.
Elvis Presley | Gab Archive/Redferns
According to the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Classic rock music has produced few songs as layered, mysterious, and intertextual as Don McLean’s “American Pie.” The tune took many years to complete. McLean explained why it took so long to write “American Pie” and what he was trying to accomplish with the tune. Notably, “American Pie” was partly inspired by one of America’s most important rock stars.
Don McLean wrote ‘American Pie’ because he missed 1 singer’s music
“American Pie” starts with the sad story of a man dying young. This could apply to many people, but it’s often understood as a reference to the death of Buddy Holly. Holly died in a plane crash in 1959. Before Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, or the Sex Pistol’s Sid Vicous, Holly was arguably the first rock star whose early death shocked and shook the world of music.
During a 2022 interview with American Songwriter, the singer discussed the origin of “American Pie.
Don McLean wrote ‘American Pie’ because he missed 1 singer’s music
“American Pie” starts with the sad story of a man dying young. This could apply to many people, but it’s often understood as a reference to the death of Buddy Holly. Holly died in a plane crash in 1959. Before Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, or the Sex Pistol’s Sid Vicous, Holly was arguably the first rock star whose early death shocked and shook the world of music.
During a 2022 interview with American Songwriter, the singer discussed the origin of “American Pie.
- 5/13/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley and his backing band played shows night after night to adoring audiences. Though Elvis’ feelings about his music career varied over the years, he went through periods of caring deeply about it. During these times, he wanted to make sure his band was as focused as him. To ensure this, Elvis employed a trick to keep them on their toes.
Elvis Presley kept his band focused during performances
When Elvis was in high school, he performed in a talent show. Here, he learned how much he loved to draw a reaction out of his audience. He wanted his band to help him achieve this, and it drove him to frustration when they didn’t seem to be taking this task seriously. Elvis recalled one concert during which he heard his band discussing home renovations.
“Those guys were reading Better Homes and Gardens and stuff like that — they play...
Elvis Presley kept his band focused during performances
When Elvis was in high school, he performed in a talent show. Here, he learned how much he loved to draw a reaction out of his audience. He wanted his band to help him achieve this, and it drove him to frustration when they didn’t seem to be taking this task seriously. Elvis recalled one concert during which he heard his band discussing home renovations.
“Those guys were reading Better Homes and Gardens and stuff like that — they play...
- 5/11/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Elvis Presley got onstage to perform his music, he was confident and collected. He cracked jokes to the crowd and enjoyed witnessing his ability to rile them up. Offstage, though, the people who knew him said he seemed less confident. Gene Nelson, who directed Elvis in two films, believed the singer’s self-confidence was surprisingly low off the stage.
Elvis didn’t seem to think highly of himself outside of music
Nelson directed Elvis in Kissin’ Cousins and Harum Scarum. While he found the singer to be hard-working and polite, he didn’t feel that he ever got to know him too well.
“He was just so enigmatic,” Nelson said in the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I mean, you felt compelled to try to figure out what really made him tick, because what he presented was not really Elvis, at least not all of it.
Elvis didn’t seem to think highly of himself outside of music
Nelson directed Elvis in Kissin’ Cousins and Harum Scarum. While he found the singer to be hard-working and polite, he didn’t feel that he ever got to know him too well.
“He was just so enigmatic,” Nelson said in the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I mean, you felt compelled to try to figure out what really made him tick, because what he presented was not really Elvis, at least not all of it.
- 5/10/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Barbra Streisand and Jon Peters were interested in remaking A Star is Born in 1974, their first choice for John Howard Norman was Elvis Presley. Reportedly, the King of Rock and Roll was very interested in the role, but someone else held the key to Presley’s participation in the project. Who’s to blame for?
Elvis Presley was ‘hooked’ on the idea of remaking ‘A Star Is Born’
Barbra Streisand and Jon Peters met with Elvis Presley to discuss the project in early 1974. At the time, Presley was performing at Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace.
Presley hadn’t made a film since 1969’s Change of Habit. However, he was reportedly looking to return to the movie industry and wanted to be taken seriously as an actor. Therefore, the meaty role of a fading rock star greatly appealed to him.
Presley pal Joe Esposito wrote in his book Good Rockin’ Tonight...
Elvis Presley was ‘hooked’ on the idea of remaking ‘A Star Is Born’
Barbra Streisand and Jon Peters met with Elvis Presley to discuss the project in early 1974. At the time, Presley was performing at Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace.
Presley hadn’t made a film since 1969’s Change of Habit. However, he was reportedly looking to return to the movie industry and wanted to be taken seriously as an actor. Therefore, the meaty role of a fading rock star greatly appealed to him.
Presley pal Joe Esposito wrote in his book Good Rockin’ Tonight...
- 5/10/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lindsay Lohan is looking to take on the legacy of Ann-Margret.
After Lohan first voiced her desire to portray the frequent Elvis Presley collaborator in a biopic, Us Weekly reports that Ann-Margret, 83, has agreed to the project and has been spending time with Lohan in preparation for her portrayal. IndieWire has reached out to Lohan’s representatives for comment, but we did not immediately receive a response.
A source told Us Weekly that Lohan “feels she’s the only one who can play the part” of Ann-Margret, and that Lohan “wants to win an Oscar and an Emmy.” Lohan believes the biopic could “take her career to the next level.”
The actress recently has ushered in her “Lohannaissance” via some Netflix movies, which she’s also produced, and is preparing for the long-awaited “Freaky Friday” sequel — it’s in the works with Jamie Lee Curtis. Lohan recently had a cameo...
After Lohan first voiced her desire to portray the frequent Elvis Presley collaborator in a biopic, Us Weekly reports that Ann-Margret, 83, has agreed to the project and has been spending time with Lohan in preparation for her portrayal. IndieWire has reached out to Lohan’s representatives for comment, but we did not immediately receive a response.
A source told Us Weekly that Lohan “feels she’s the only one who can play the part” of Ann-Margret, and that Lohan “wants to win an Oscar and an Emmy.” Lohan believes the biopic could “take her career to the next level.”
The actress recently has ushered in her “Lohannaissance” via some Netflix movies, which she’s also produced, and is preparing for the long-awaited “Freaky Friday” sequel — it’s in the works with Jamie Lee Curtis. Lohan recently had a cameo...
- 5/9/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Though Elvis Presley did not want Priscilla Presley around him on tour, he welcomed Linda Thompson on the road with him. She traveled between cities with him and spent time with his band and entourage. All this time on tour gave her a chance to bond with these people, and soon, Thompson was in a secret relationship with Elvis’ piano player. She shared that she felt drawn to him because he was so different from Elvis.
Linda Thompson began a relationship with a member of Elvis’ band
Though Elvis wanted Thompson on tour with him, he spent many nights taking drugs or having in-depth talks about spirituality with his barber. Bored, Thompson began playing cards with members of Elvis’ band. Through these games, she grew close with piano player David Briggs. Before long, their friendship developed into an affair. Thompson liked that Briggs was markedly different from her superstar boyfriend.
Linda Thompson began a relationship with a member of Elvis’ band
Though Elvis wanted Thompson on tour with him, he spent many nights taking drugs or having in-depth talks about spirituality with his barber. Bored, Thompson began playing cards with members of Elvis’ band. Through these games, she grew close with piano player David Briggs. Before long, their friendship developed into an affair. Thompson liked that Briggs was markedly different from her superstar boyfriend.
- 5/9/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Of anyone living or dead that Dolly Parton would have a “last conversation” with, she chose Elvis Presley. She would love to chat with the King of Rock and Roll to clear up any misunderstandings between them.
Dolly Parton would tell Elvis Presley she was ‘disappointed’ over him not recording her song
Writing in 2021’s The Big Issue’s “Letter To My Younger Self,” Dolly Parton revealed she would love to discuss one element of her career with Elvis Presley. She chose him as her “last conversation” to clear up a feud over one particular song.
Yahoo! Movies UK reports that Parton wanted to clear the air with the King of Rock and Roll. If she were able, she would choose him as the last person she would speak to before her death.
Parton said she would choose Presley as her “last conversation” if she could speak to anyone from...
Dolly Parton would tell Elvis Presley she was ‘disappointed’ over him not recording her song
Writing in 2021’s The Big Issue’s “Letter To My Younger Self,” Dolly Parton revealed she would love to discuss one element of her career with Elvis Presley. She chose him as her “last conversation” to clear up a feud over one particular song.
Yahoo! Movies UK reports that Parton wanted to clear the air with the King of Rock and Roll. If she were able, she would choose him as the last person she would speak to before her death.
Parton said she would choose Presley as her “last conversation” if she could speak to anyone from...
- 5/9/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bruce Springsteen, “The Boss,” is one of the best rock singers in history. A pioneer of rock music, Springsteen has contributed to several subgenres of rock, with his music and his lyrics portraying the life and troubles of the “common people” in the United States. And while his music is undoubtedly majestic, his lyrics generally had a social note that made him stand out among the tough competition in the rock music market. Now, when Hollywood is actually making a lot of musical biopics, the time has come to make a film about Bruce Springsteen as well, and we already have some interesting casting updates.
The movie is going to be titled Deliver Me From Nowhere and will actually focus on the process of making Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska, which means that it will portray both the musician and his longtime manager, Jon Landau.
The movie has been acquired by 20th Century Studios,...
The movie is going to be titled Deliver Me From Nowhere and will actually focus on the process of making Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska, which means that it will portray both the musician and his longtime manager, Jon Landau.
The movie has been acquired by 20th Century Studios,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Being one of the best modern filmmakers with his personal zest that makes his movies stand out, Quentin Tarantino has received numerous accolades for his work in the industry throughout the years of his long-standing career, though not many may know that he actually wasn’t that much recognised for one of his finest scripts.
This fact may indeed come as something surprising given that all of the director’s movies have become a cult classic, but the point here is that Tarantino never got to direct what could’ve been his most brilliant film.
Back in the 1990s Tarantino was yet an unknown, but ambitious aspiring director whose career was put on hold due to the fact that he didn’t have too much money. To finance his directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs released in 1992, Tarantino sold his screenplay destined for another movie to Tony Scott. He later on adapted...
This fact may indeed come as something surprising given that all of the director’s movies have become a cult classic, but the point here is that Tarantino never got to direct what could’ve been his most brilliant film.
Back in the 1990s Tarantino was yet an unknown, but ambitious aspiring director whose career was put on hold due to the fact that he didn’t have too much money. To finance his directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs released in 1992, Tarantino sold his screenplay destined for another movie to Tony Scott. He later on adapted...
- 5/8/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Elvis Presley acted in his first film in 1956 and continued to work consistently as an actor until 1969. Though Elvis saw himself as a singer first, he appreciated the work he did on film sets. Over time, though, his enjoyment of acting waned. Elvis’ stunt double believed one movie in particular marked a negative turning point in the singer’s film career.
Elvis’ stunt double said one film changed the singer’s career for the worse
In 1964, Elvis starred in Kissin’ Cousins, a comedy musical. The film’s director, Gene Nelson, said Elvis was a hard worker and always brought a positive attitude to set. Still, Elvis was embarrassed about the quality of the story and his appearance. He also did not appreciate the rushed filming schedule.
“Up until that time certain standards had been maintained, but it seems to me from Kissin’ Cousins on, we were always on a short schedule,...
Elvis’ stunt double said one film changed the singer’s career for the worse
In 1964, Elvis starred in Kissin’ Cousins, a comedy musical. The film’s director, Gene Nelson, said Elvis was a hard worker and always brought a positive attitude to set. Still, Elvis was embarrassed about the quality of the story and his appearance. He also did not appreciate the rushed filming schedule.
“Up until that time certain standards had been maintained, but it seems to me from Kissin’ Cousins on, we were always on a short schedule,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
At the Met Gala on Monday night, Baz Luhrmann teased that he may not be quite done with Elvis Presley-related projects, following his 2022 Austin Butler-starring film.
The director told The Hollywood Reporter, “The fans really want to know if all that footage we found in the vaults is going to become a concert film and I’m here to say I think it’s gonna happen.” In October, Luhrmann had posted on Instagram that “we’ve found reels and reels of never-before-seen footage of Elvis on Tour and That’s The Way It Is,” telling fans to “stay tuned.” An accompanying video showed a cardboard box with a Warner Bros. label and “Elvis outtakes box” written on the side.
That’s The Way It Is was a documentary following Elvis Presley’s Summer Festival in Las Vegas during August 1970 (released alongside his 12th album of the same name) and...
The director told The Hollywood Reporter, “The fans really want to know if all that footage we found in the vaults is going to become a concert film and I’m here to say I think it’s gonna happen.” In October, Luhrmann had posted on Instagram that “we’ve found reels and reels of never-before-seen footage of Elvis on Tour and That’s The Way It Is,” telling fans to “stay tuned.” An accompanying video showed a cardboard box with a Warner Bros. label and “Elvis outtakes box” written on the side.
That’s The Way It Is was a documentary following Elvis Presley’s Summer Festival in Las Vegas during August 1970 (released alongside his 12th album of the same name) and...
- 5/6/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In 1972, Bob Abel and Pierre Adige began following Elvis Presley on tour. The pair had recently released a film following Joe Cocker on tour, and Elvis was their next subject. Abel was a bit wary about filming Elvis after seeing him put on a lackluster performance in Las Vegas, but he quickly grew to like the singer. He said there was much to admire about Elvis, but he also noted a peculiar hollowness to him.
The director of ‘Elvis on Tour’ noticed a sadness to the singer
When Abel met the singer, he informed him that he wanted to do his best to portray the real Elvis. This required cooperation on Elvis’ part.
“I want to shoot the real you but the trade off is, you’ve got to be open with me,” Abel said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “If I...
The director of ‘Elvis on Tour’ noticed a sadness to the singer
When Abel met the singer, he informed him that he wanted to do his best to portray the real Elvis. This required cooperation on Elvis’ part.
“I want to shoot the real you but the trade off is, you’ve got to be open with me,” Abel said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “If I...
- 5/6/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After his divorce from Priscilla Presley and the breakdown of his relationship with Linda Thompson, Elvis Presley threw himself into a relationship with Ginger Alden. He was two decades older than her, and their romance became a point of concern for the members of Elvis’ entourage. His friend Larry Geller worried that trying to keep up with Alden would kill Elvis.
Elvis’ friend worried about his relationship with Ginger Alden
From the moment Elvis and Alden met, he threw himself into their relationship. He bought her expensive gifts, insisted she joined him on tour, and flew out her family members when she felt homesick. Elvis talked to Geller about the way Alden’s presence in his life invigorated him, leading to better performances. Geller didn’t think the emotional high would last, though.
“How long can the drugs and his feelings about Ginger keep him on this high?” Geller wrote in his diary,...
Elvis’ friend worried about his relationship with Ginger Alden
From the moment Elvis and Alden met, he threw himself into their relationship. He bought her expensive gifts, insisted she joined him on tour, and flew out her family members when she felt homesick. Elvis talked to Geller about the way Alden’s presence in his life invigorated him, leading to better performances. Geller didn’t think the emotional high would last, though.
“How long can the drugs and his feelings about Ginger keep him on this high?” Geller wrote in his diary,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Many of the biggest pop stars of all time rarely wrote their own music. On the other hand, Dua Lipa said she prides herself on writing her own songs — but the “Cold Heart” singer had no role in writing “New Rules.” The pop diva explained what she thought performing “New Rules” even though she didn’t pen it. She also discussed what she thought of the song and the people who wrote it.
Dua Lipa wasn’t present when ‘New Rules’ was written but she feels like she was
During a 2018 interview with GQ, Lipa was asked her feelings on songwriting. “I still take a lot of pride in being able to write my own songs,” the “Houdini” singer said. “My story’s coming from me. But ‘New Rules’ is a song that I felt like I had been in the room and written.
“I’m so close with Emily...
Dua Lipa wasn’t present when ‘New Rules’ was written but she feels like she was
During a 2018 interview with GQ, Lipa was asked her feelings on songwriting. “I still take a lot of pride in being able to write my own songs,” the “Houdini” singer said. “My story’s coming from me. But ‘New Rules’ is a song that I felt like I had been in the room and written.
“I’m so close with Emily...
- 5/5/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s music carried him to unprecedented levels of fame and success. He had 18 songs go to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and his albums sold rapidly. Just a few short years before his ascension to stardom, though, few people knew he liked to sing. Elvis said he even failed his music class in school.
Very few people Elvis knew loved music
Elvis grew up singing in church and around his home, but he didn’t speak of his hobby at school. He was quiet, so few of his peers knew much about him.
“I first realized that I could sing at about two years of age,” he said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick, later adding, “People would listen to me around the housing project where I lived, [but at school] nobody knew I sang.”
Elvis Presley | Earl leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images...
Very few people Elvis knew loved music
Elvis grew up singing in church and around his home, but he didn’t speak of his hobby at school. He was quiet, so few of his peers knew much about him.
“I first realized that I could sing at about two years of age,” he said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick, later adding, “People would listen to me around the housing project where I lived, [but at school] nobody knew I sang.”
Elvis Presley | Earl leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images...
- 5/4/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley kicked off his acting career with a supporting role in 1956’s Love Me Tender. This would be the only film in which Elvis did not receive top billing. For the next 30 films, Elvis was the lead and main attraction, cementing his status as a movie star on top of his music career. Despite the success, Elvis was not happy. He said he realized he had to stop making movies because it was making him sick.
Elvis Presley said his acting career stressed him out to the point of illness
When Elvis began to work as an actor, it was just another step that his manager felt he should take on his rise to success.
“It was work,” he said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “It was a job. I had to be there at a certain time in the morning...
Elvis Presley said his acting career stressed him out to the point of illness
When Elvis began to work as an actor, it was just another step that his manager felt he should take on his rise to success.
“It was work,” he said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “It was a job. I had to be there at a certain time in the morning...
- 5/2/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley is best known for his music, but he had a substantial film career as well. He began acting in the 1950s and continued making movies all through the 1960s. Though not always critically successful, his films always drew audiences. This didn’t excite Elvis, though. He said that he never felt satisfied with his film career.
Elvis’ film career was a disappointment to him
Elvis said he initially viewed acting as just another job. Over time, though, he grew to care so much about it that it made him “physically ill” to not have any control over it.
“I didn’t have final approval on the script, which means that I couldn’t tell you, ‘This is not good for me,’” he said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I don’t think anyone was consciously trying to harm me. It...
Elvis’ film career was a disappointment to him
Elvis said he initially viewed acting as just another job. Over time, though, he grew to care so much about it that it made him “physically ill” to not have any control over it.
“I didn’t have final approval on the script, which means that I couldn’t tell you, ‘This is not good for me,’” he said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I don’t think anyone was consciously trying to harm me. It...
- 5/1/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Cher is opening up about dating younger.
The 77-year-old music icon made an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Wednesday (May 1), where she discussed her experience with dating. If you didn’t know, she’s been dating 38-year-old Alexander “Ae” Edwards since 2022.
Keep reading to find out more…
“The reason I got with younger men is because, men my age are older…now they’re all dead,” she said, via Et. “But before, they were all just terrified to approach me, and younger men were the only ones.”
When Jennifer added that the younger men tend to be “bold,” Cher agreed, adding, “Yeah, and raised by women like me.”
She also talked about Elvis Presley among her many famous suitors, whom she turned down.
“I was nervous and I knew of the people around him, and it wasn’t that they were bad people, it was just that I was nervous of his reputation.
The 77-year-old music icon made an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Wednesday (May 1), where she discussed her experience with dating. If you didn’t know, she’s been dating 38-year-old Alexander “Ae” Edwards since 2022.
Keep reading to find out more…
“The reason I got with younger men is because, men my age are older…now they’re all dead,” she said, via Et. “But before, they were all just terrified to approach me, and younger men were the only ones.”
When Jennifer added that the younger men tend to be “bold,” Cher agreed, adding, “Yeah, and raised by women like me.”
She also talked about Elvis Presley among her many famous suitors, whom she turned down.
“I was nervous and I knew of the people around him, and it wasn’t that they were bad people, it was just that I was nervous of his reputation.
- 5/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Tom Hanks is known for his good-guy characters in his films. Be it romantic comedies such as You’ve Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle, or dramas such as Forrest Gump and Philadelphia, the actor always plays roles that represent the morally right side of humanity. With his penchant for such sweet roles, he has been nicknamed the Dad of Hollywood.
However, Hanks reportedly does not have the need to stick to such roles. He recently played Elvis Presley’s antagonistic manager Col. Tom Parker in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, which was different from his usual good-guy roles. He has also mentioned that he fought against decisions made by directors to portray him as a good guy, especially in a pivotal scene in his Oscar-winning film Forrest Gump.
Tom Hanks Crossed Swords With Robert Zemeckis Over A Scene In Forrest Gump Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks created history when...
However, Hanks reportedly does not have the need to stick to such roles. He recently played Elvis Presley’s antagonistic manager Col. Tom Parker in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, which was different from his usual good-guy roles. He has also mentioned that he fought against decisions made by directors to portray him as a good guy, especially in a pivotal scene in his Oscar-winning film Forrest Gump.
Tom Hanks Crossed Swords With Robert Zemeckis Over A Scene In Forrest Gump Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks created history when...
- 4/30/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Michael Jackson‘s Thriller had more classic hits than just about any other album. However, most of those hits did not reach No. 1. Even when the King of Pop made an epic music video, a chart-topper was not guaranteed.
1. ‘Thriller’
The fact that “Thriller” didn’t hit No. 1 feels bizarre. No other music video mattered so much to American culture and yet the tune only peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. If Billboard counted sales of the video’s VHS as single sales, “Thriller” definitely would have hit No. 1.
Jackson (and Vincent Price) got the last laugh on this one. Everybody loves “Thriller.” It’s not just a popular Halloween song, it’s the Halloween song. It certainly held up a lot better than “Monster Mash.” The song’s classic video has been spoofed by everyone from Britney Spears to “Weird Al” Yankovic.
2. ‘The Girl Is Mine’
Not every song deserves to hit No.
1. ‘Thriller’
The fact that “Thriller” didn’t hit No. 1 feels bizarre. No other music video mattered so much to American culture and yet the tune only peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. If Billboard counted sales of the video’s VHS as single sales, “Thriller” definitely would have hit No. 1.
Jackson (and Vincent Price) got the last laugh on this one. Everybody loves “Thriller.” It’s not just a popular Halloween song, it’s the Halloween song. It certainly held up a lot better than “Monster Mash.” The song’s classic video has been spoofed by everyone from Britney Spears to “Weird Al” Yankovic.
2. ‘The Girl Is Mine’
Not every song deserves to hit No.
- 4/30/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley leveraged his fame to score himself many dates. He was charming and generous with his girlfriends, and they were excited to be a part of his world of wealth and celebrity. Still, Elvis wasn’t always an easy partner. He had a number of expectations for his dates, and he grew frustrated if they didn’t adhere to them. Once, he gave his date the silent treatment because she dared to wear pants around him.
Elvis did not like it when his date wore pants
After returning to the United States from Germany, Elvis landed himself in hot water with his girlfriend, Anita Wood. She found letters from a young Priscilla Beaulieu, whom Elvis had met while in the army. Elvis denied he’d been unfaithful, which was not true. Not only had he pursued a relationship with Priscilla, but he was dating other people as well. One of them was Sandy Ferra,...
Elvis did not like it when his date wore pants
After returning to the United States from Germany, Elvis landed himself in hot water with his girlfriend, Anita Wood. She found letters from a young Priscilla Beaulieu, whom Elvis had met while in the army. Elvis denied he’d been unfaithful, which was not true. Not only had he pursued a relationship with Priscilla, but he was dating other people as well. One of them was Sandy Ferra,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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