Burt Bacharach remembered by Elvis Costello | Burt Bacharach
I’m Just A Lucky So And So – that’s a lyric Mack David wrote in 1945 for Duke Ellington, the same Mack David who co-wrote Baby It’s You with Burt Bacharach, a song I first […]
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‘I just loved to sing!’: Brenda Lee on inspiring Elvis, Lennon and Taylor Swift – and topping the chart at 78 | Pop and rock
Recorded in 1958, Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree has long since joined the select group of festive songs that boom out of radios, shops and pubs at this time of year. The song […]
Elvis’ iconic ‘Lion Claw’ necklace hitting the auction block
Elvis Presley’s iconic “Lion Claw” necklace is expected to fetch a hunka-hunka chunk of change when it hits an online auction block next month. The custom diamond, gold and ruby-encrusted chain — dubbed the “Holy […]
Elvis Presley’s ‘Aloha From Hawaii via Satellite’ turns 50
While Elvis Presley was an American icon, the rest of the world worshipped him too. But Presley never experienced that global adulation in person. His manager Colonel Tom Parker, born in the Netherlands and residing […]
Asian Elvis – The Gong Show
Watch this act, Asian Elvis, from The Gong Show 1×7 Celebrity Judges: Andy Samberg Maya Rudolph Watch more acts on The Gong Show Thursdays at 10|9c on ABC! Share This:
Watch trailer for ‘Priscilla,’ a new Elvis Presley story
“Priscilla” is a new take on the always mystifying tale of Elvis Presley. The film is directed by Sofia Coppola and is based on Priscilla Presley’s memoir, “Elvis and Me.” “Priscilla” is centered on Priscilla […]
Danzig Sings Elvis Coming to Vegas in May
Glenn Danzig is bringing his Elvis show to Vegas, baby. “Danzig Sings Elvis” is booked for one night only on May 12th at the Tropicana. The Misfits frontman released his Danzig Sings Elvis album in […]
Elvis Costello describes the late Burt Bacharach as an ‘extremist’ – Music News
Elvis Costello has described the late Burt Bacharach as “extreme in love and invention”. The songwriting pals first met in 1989 while working at the same recording studio and worked together for almost three decades. […]
Riley Keough talks grandpa Elvis’ legacy, mum on legal drama
Actor Riley Keough — the granddaughter of rock legend Elvis Presley who is embroiled in a legal battle with grandmother Priscilla Presley over his lucrative estate — is back in the spotlight to promote her […]
Elvis Costello covers three Burt Bacharach songs at Gramercy
Elvis Costello opened his 10-night run at New York’s Gramercy Theatre on Thursday with a tribute to his longtime collaborator Burt Bacharach, the legendary composer who died Wednesday at 94. Costello, 68, covered three of […]
Austin Butler is ready to leave his ‘Elvis’ accent behind
Austin Butler is ready to leave Elvis Presley‘s famous Southern twang behind, after years of embodying the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll for the movie “Elvis.” The Anaheim-born actor, 32, said on Friday’s episode of […]
Austin Butler Speaks on People Saying He Still Sounds Like Elvis
Austin Butler can’t seem to escape the shadow of portraying Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-nominated 2022 musical biopic. During an appearance on the Graham Norton Show, Butler—who took home the 2023 Golden Globe in the Best […]
Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough stars in TV show
This week, Prime Video released the trailer of “Daisy Jones & The Six,” a series based on a book with a devoted following. Starring Riley Keough, Sam Claflin and Camila Morrone, the series follows the […]
Vanessa Hudgens Reacts to Austin Butler’s “Elvis” Accent
Austin Butler’s ex Vanessa Hudgens has some thoughts about his Elvis Presley accent. Months after wrapping filming for his Golden Globe–winning turn as the King of Rock in “Elvis,” Butler is still channeling the late […]
Actor Austin Butler's vocal coach explains why he still sounds like Elvis
Butler reportedly stayed in character 24/7 when he filmed the biopic Elvis. One of his vocal coaches says “it’s difficult to switch off” — and she doesn’t know if “it’s going to be there forever.” […]
Dolly Parton reflects on deaths of Elvis, Lisa Marie Presley
Dolly Parton is among several prominent figures in the music industry and beyond who are mourning the recent death of Lisa Marie Presley. The singer and only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley died last […]
Glenn Danzig Announces “Danzig Sings Elvis” Concert
Glenn Danzig has announced his first “Danzig Sings Elvis” concert since 2021. The show is set for February 10th at The Montalbán theater in Hollywood, California. Tickets are on sale now via The Montalbán’s website. […]
How Lisa Marie Presley refused to ride dad Elvis’ coattails
For her first remake ever, Lisa Marie Presley covered a certain rock legend — but, surprisingly, one to whom she wasn’t related. Instead, the lead single from her second album, 2005’s “Now What,” found Elvis […]
‘Elvis’ Star Tom Hanks and Wife Rita Wilson Mourn Death of Lisa Marie Presley
“She spoke so eloquently about her father, what the movie meant to her, that it was a celebration of her dad.” “Elvis” star Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are mourning the sudden death […]
Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ only child, has passed away at 54
Singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, died Thursday hours after being hospitalized, her family said. She was 54. Presley, who led a tumultuous life in the sprawling […]