John Lennon abandoned the rest of The Beatles to appear on the BBC TV show Jukebox Jury. During the show, Lennon was tasked with judging the latest and greatest singles from the music world.
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Elvis Presley was building his popularity. The singer was slowly but surely growing a passionate fanbase that would catapult him into stardom in the years to follow, but at the time, he was a humble Mississippi boy on the road with his guitar. On one tour he teamed up with country singer Wanda Jackson, and Elvis became besotted with her.
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"Before long, she was on the road with Elvis. . .
and her father, Tom Jackson. The sweet 18-year-old was accompanied by her dad throughout her entire music career at the time because she was so young. But she didn't mind.
John Lennon abandoned the rest of The Beatles to appear on the BBC TV show Jukebox Jury. During the show, Lennon was tasked with judging the latest and greatest singles from the music world.
confirmed to Philadelphia’s WPVI-TV. He was 79.According to a statement posted to Rydell’s official Facebook page, the Philadelphia native died at Jefferson Hospital in his hometown from pneumonia complications unrelated to COVID. He was days away from celebrating his 80th birthday and was scheduled to perform at The Golden Nugget in Atlantic City in June.Typifying the “teen idol” sensation of the 1950s and pre-British invasion the early ’60s, Rydell made a name for himself with his first hit song, 1959’s “Kissin’ Time.” That year, he signed with Cameo/Parkway Records.
Elvis Presley had to put a pause on his music and movie career for two years of US Army service in West Germany. During his time overseas from 1958-60, The King had many flings as a handsome young pop star but he was particularly taken by the 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, who he met at a party. Fans know just how romantically struck the future husband and wife were with each other, but before being charmed by the star, the teenage girl was not impressed at all.
Variety has previously reported, “Elvis” Baz Luhrmann’s drama about the rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley, starring Austin Butler (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) and Tom Hanks, will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.Cannes confirmed the premiere on Tuesday, adding that Luhrmann, Hanks and Butler will attend the premiere screening alongside Olivia DeJonge (“The Visit”), who plays Priscilla Presley in the biopic. They also released a new image of Butler as Elvis.The film is set for North American release on June 24 through Warner Bros.
Wilson Chapman editorThis June, acclaimed singer-songwriter Yola will be making her film acting debut in Baz Luhrmann’s hotly anticipated “Elvis” biopic. On the Grammys red carpet, Yola discussed her excitement about portraying Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock and Roll, in the film.“It’s just the privilege I have to speak her name, and to speak on it,” Yola told Variety senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson.
Priscilla Presley has recently opened up about her marriage to Elvis Presley. Previously, she has kept the details of her marriage quite private but now that some time has passed, it seems like she’s ready to open up about it more. Priscilla met Elvis and began dating him she was just 14 years old and he was 24. They got married eight years later but she was still a young bride.
The year is 2005. You turn on BBC Radio 1 to hear comedian Peter Kay has bagged himself a Number 1 single for the second consecutive week. How did this happen?
Elvis Presley wasn't shooting movies or touring, the star would enjoy his own playground at home at Graceland. Being a night owl, The King and his inner circle would head out into Memphis after dark to avoid fans, renting out huge venues in the early hours of the morning, including movie theatres. Now the star's step-brother Billy Stanley has shared precious memories of Elvis' final visit to the cinema with Lisa Marie and Ginger Alden, just four days before he died.
Elvis Presley met Wanda Jackson in 1955 when they went on tour together at teenagers. Wanda, who was just 18-years-old at the time, was a country singer and had built a powerful music career for herself. But when she met Elvis, everything changed.
Elvis Presley met Wanda Jackson in 1955 when they went on tour together. Wanda, who was just 18-years-old at the time, was a country singer and had built a powerful music career for herself. But when she met Elvis, everything changed.
Wilson Chapman editorThe final episodes of “Grace and Frankie” will premiere April 29, Netflix announced Tuesday.Created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris, “Grace and Frankie” stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the title characters, two very different women who have disliked each other for years, even though their husbands Robert (Martin Sheen) and Sol (Sam Waterston) are law partners. When their husbands announce they’re in love and plan to divorce them to be together, Grace and Frankie find themselves roommates, and overcome their mutual animosity to become best friends navigating romances, business ventures and family drama together.The longest running show on Netflix, “Grace and Frankie” originally premiered in 2015 and has since run for seven seasons.
Elvis Presley are eagerly awaiting the exciting upcoming biopic from Luhrmann which is due to hit cinemas later this year. The June 2022 movie will retell the story of the King of Rock and Roll in a brand new light.
Elvis Presley was still an up-and-coming artist, went on tour with country singer Wanda Jackson across the USA. The two young stars got on extremely well, and before long, romance blossomed between them.
Elvis Presley had many flings but only married one woman in Priscilla Presley. Aside from his ex-wife, The King's other more serious girlfriends were Anita Wood, Linda Thompson and Ginger Alden, but even with them, he couldn't resist the temptation of other ladies. According to his cousin Billy Smith, the girls who were only around for a short period of time had a special nickname among the Memphis Mafia.
Elvis Presley are eagerly awaiting the upcoming biopic from Luhrmann which is due to hit later this year. The June 2022 movie will to retell the story of the King of Rock and Roll in a brand new light.
Elvis Presley dated his final lover Ginger Alden, who he proposed to and who would tragically find him dead on August 16, 1977, after a heart attack on the toilet. Physically out of shape and doped up on too much prescription medication, The King, who was 42 when he died, struggled through his final concerts, with his dire state on full display in the never officially released Elvis in Concert film from his last summer. Howard Hughes-like, the star would spend much of his finals months hidden away in his bedroom upstairs at Graceland, buried in his spiritualism books and paranoia.
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Elvis Presley and his Memphis Mafia loved goofing around and playing practical jokes on each other, whether on Hollywood movie sets or at Graceland. Although it was tough to actually get The King himself, at least one member of the inner circle remembers succeeding at it. Dean Nichopoulos knew the singer in his later life and worked as his valet and racquetball teacher and was trained to be security in 1977, the year he died.
Elvis Presley was just coming up in popularity. The singer was slowly but surely building a fanbase that would catapult him into stardom in the years to come, but at the time, he was a humble Mississippi boy on the road with his guitar. On one tour he teamed up with country singer Wanda Jackson, and Elvis became besotted with her.