It was 55 years ago this week when Elvis Presley performed his first show in Las Vegas marking an iconic return to live performing. The King has spent a decade exclusively making mostly poor Hollywood movies until his 1968 Comeback Special on TV reignited his hunger for the music once again. Gaining the confidence to … Read more
Before her sudden death last year, Lisa Marie Presley had been working on a “raw” and “vulnerable” autobiography with help from her daughter Riley Keough. The highly-anticipated work will delve into the late star’s childhood with her father Elvis Presley, who died when she was just nine, to her four failed marriages including to Michael Jackson … Read more
Bruce Springsteen remembered how as a kid watching The King perform on The Ed Sullivan Show back in the Fifties gave him a real passion for music. He remembered, “I couldn’t imagine anyone not wanting to be Elvis Presley” and shortly afterwards his mother rented him a guitar. After The Boss’ first couple of albums in … Read more
It was 61 years ago today when Bye Bye Birdie star Ann-Margret started shooting Viva Las Vegas with Elvis Presley himself. A couple of years ago she was inducted into the UNLV College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame at the university where a musical number from the movie was shot. Beforehand, the 83-year-old shared … Read more
Last night, Andrea Bocelli performed the 21st century’s biggest classical concert in Europe. The Italian maestro took to the Great Oak stage at BST Hyde Park with some very special guests from Hans Zimmer to Seal. The 65-year-old was supported by Katherine Jenkins and his son Matteo Bocelli, who is very much following in his … Read more
Jon Bon Jovi has spoken about his love of Elvis Presley in the new four-part Disney+ documentary, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story. During episode two, the 62-year-old frontman is interviewed at home while recovering from his vocal surgery, reflecting on his own mortality and career. The singer said: “I saw the Elvis movie. … Read more
Every year at Graceland, Elvis Presley fans descend on the mansion and its grounds for Elvis Week. The King of Rock and Roll’s celebrations occur in the days leading up to August 16, when the star died at just 42 in 1977. Since the pandemic, the estate has offered virtual Elvis Week tickets for fans … Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (NewsNation) — The investigation into the failed sale of Elvis Presley’s home Graceland at a foreclosure auction has been transferred to federal authorities, according to a spokesperson for Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. In a statement to The Commercial Appeal, spokesperson Amy Lannom Wilhite said the investigation “was a matter best suited for federal law … Read more
Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA headline Glastonbury Festival 2024 this weekend. And now a new UK poll of 2000 Brits conducted by Heart Bingo has revealed the nation’s dream performers on the Pyramid Stage, living or dead. The top three were Queen, ABBA and The Beatles, which should come as little surprise. After all, what … Read more
Back in the late 1960s, Elvis Presley and Sir Tom Jones became friends and supporters of each other’s Las Vegas acts. In fact, it was seeing the Welsh star’s residency that gave The King the confidence he need to know he could pull it off himself. Over the years Sir Tom has shared precious anecdotes … Read more
