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Daisy Jones & The Six captures the 1970s through a documentary about a fictional rock band.Created by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, the music series follows the “precipitous rise and fall of a renowned rock band” led by charismatic singers Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin).The miniseries, presented as a documentary, sees the fictional band “reveal the truth” on why they decided to call it quits at the height of their fame.Sort of.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. “Daisy Jones & the Six,” the TV adaptation of Taylor Jenkin Reid’s bestselling novel of the same name, hits Amazon Prime Video on Friday, March 3.

premiere of Daisy Jones & the Six nears, fans are getting closer to finally being able to see the epic love triangle between Riley Keough's character, Daisy Jones, and that of Sam Claflin's, Billy Dunne, plus his wife on the show, Camila, played by Camila Morrone.On the show, Daisy may or may not have the most successful love life, but beyond the screen, Riley found love with Ben Smith-Petersen, who she married in 2015.The pair met while doing re-shoots in Australia – where Ben is originally from – for Mad Max: Fury Road. WATCH: Daisy Jones and The Six new trailerMORE: Riley Keough confesses to her emotional reaction to Austin Butler playing her grandfatherRiley recalled in 2016 to USA Today: "Two weeks into dating him, we were at a gas station and I was like, 'I could see myself having kids with this person.' It was kind of like I knew I was meeting my husband. It was very cool."They got engaged in 2014, tied the knot with a romantic ceremony in Napa, California in 2015, and in January 2023, during the celebration of life for the actress' late mother, Lisa Marie Presley, who passed away on January 12th, Ben confirmed the couple had welcomed a baby girl, their first child together.MORE: Riley Keough reveals her husband Ben Smith-Petersen makes an appearance on Daisy Jones & the SixReading a speech to Lisa Marie on behalf of her eldest daughter, the Australia native said: "Thank you for showing me that love is the only thing that matters in this life.

may tell the story of a fictional band, but they're rubbing shoulders with some very real musical influences. The cast of Amazon's upcoming adaptation of the ultra-popular novel told ET's Nischelle Turner that Bob Dylan paid a visit to their recording studio. «It was insane,» Suki Waterhouse, who plays band member Karen, said of the experience. «He had a tour bus outside of Sound City.»Sound City is the iconic Los Angeles recording studio where the cast recorded the album on which the book focuses. Blake Mills, producer of the show's soundtrack, has also previously worked with Dylan. Author Taylor Jenkins Reid wrote many of 's lyrics for the book, but the show will now bring the fictional music to life. Camila Morrone, who plays Camila, wife of band leader Billy, added that the cast tried to stay focused on their own work despite being utterly starstruck. «When Bob Dylan's making music you just let him do his thing,» she said with a chuckle.«We tried to stay out of his way,» Waterhouse agreed.Though the Bob Dylan sighting may have been more a moment in passing, the cast certainly had their fair share of epic artistic run-ins while in production. Mills recruited a group of music legends to adapt Reid's and the finished project boasts co-writing credits from Marcus Mumford, Phoebe Bridgers and Jackson Browne.Tony Berg, a frequent collaborator of Bridgers, also provided additional support and the album features instrumental work from David Bowie, Elton John, Pearl Jam, Jeff Beck, Rilo Kiley, The Who, Nine Inch Nails and The Wallflowers. Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, plays Daisy Jones.

Prime Video’s ’70s-era miniseries “Daisy Jones & The Six” — but she wasn’t cast in the role because of her rock ‘n roll lineage.“It never even occurred to us,” series co-creator Scott Neustadter (“The Fault in Our Stars”) told The Post. “She had her representatives call us and say, ‘Riley read this book, and she thinks she was born to play this part,’” he said, referring to the novel on which the show is based. “And we said, ‘Okay, that’s cool.’ We talked to her, and after half an hour, we were like, ‘Yes, she was [born to play the part]!’ But even with her [family] background, she said to us, ‘I have to be upfront with you and tell you, I’ve never sung before. I sing in the shower sometimes.

so good!" “I'm obsessed!" Those are just some of the reactions among the Glamour staff after getting a sneak peek at Daisy Jones & the Six, on the . The 10-episode limited series, about the rise and fall of a fictional rock band, premieres this week on Prime Video, and thanks to Riley Keough's spot-on portrayal of lead singer Daisy Jones, it hits all the right notes.There's also Sam Claflin's perfectly-chiseled cheekbones and magnetic presence as singer Billy Dunne as well as an outstanding supporting cast (Camila Morrone as Camila Dunne, Will Harrison as Graham Dunne, , and Josh Whitehouse as Eddie Roundtree), and that will be all the inspo you need as we approach festival season. It all works in tandem to create a compelling story that's perfect for a weekend binge (multiple episodes will drop each Friday through March).

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Riley Keough may be Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, but she didn’t let the pressure of trying to live up to the family name get to her while shooting “Daisy Jones & The Six,” Amazon Prime Video’s adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel. She stars as the lead singer of a Fleetwood Mac-like band in the 1970s. “I have a quality where I don’t really care if I mess up, if I do something stupid or if I do a bad performance,” she told me Thursday night at the series premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. “I kind of just brush it off and I also have a sense of humor about it.” Keough also recalled her late mom Lisa Marie Presley didn’t flinch when she told her she was playing a singer: “She’s always supportive of everything I do.”

Catching Fire premiered in 2013, star Sam Claflin is reflecting on playing fan favorite Finnick Odair. Finnick stole fans' hearts the moment he offered Katniss Everdeen () a sugar cube before the Quarter Quell tribute parade, but the now 36-year-old actor was not nearly as confident as his on-screen counterpart. “At the time, I was shitting myself — the first topless scene I’ve ever done, you know? Oh, my God," he told while promoting his new series, .

There could be a slight career shift on the horizon for Riley Keough.

Riley Keough made her first red carpet appearance on Thursday since the death of her mother Lisa Marie Presley.

The cast of the new Prime Video series Daisy Jones and the Six received support from their executive producer Reese Witherspoon at the L.A. premiere!

Riley Keough is making her first official public appearance following the death of her mother Lisa Marie Presley last month.

Riley Keough is making her first red carpet appearance since the death of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley. Keough posed with her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, at the premiere of Daisy Jones & The Six Thursday night. Following the death of her mother and amid a battle over her trust with grandmother, Priscilla Presley, the actress opted not to attend an event for her upcoming show, last week.

Sam Claflin is getting candid about life as a single dad. In a new interview with , the  actor opened up about being in a «really bad place» following his split from Laura Haddock.«I’d been through quite a lot personally at the time,» Claflin, who separated from Haddock in 2019 after six years of marriage, says.

Sam Claflin has given fans a candid insight into his personal life, discussing what it has been like being a single dad after his split from ex-wife Laura Haddock.Speaking with Variety, the 36-year-old - who is set to star alongside Riley Keough in Daisy Jones & The Six - admitted he "was in a dark place" when he got cast for the Amazon Prime Video series.WATCH: Sam Claflin to star in new series Daisy Jones & the Six "I'd been through quite a lot personally at the time," he said about his divorce. "I was in a really bad place."Both Sam and Laura, who started dating in 2011 and were married in July 2013, announced their decision to split in August 2019.

A massive adjustment. Sam Claflin was going through major life changes — going through a divorce and becoming a single father — when he was cast as rock star Billy Dunne in Daisy Jones & the Six.

Sam Claflin says his audition for “Daisy Jones & The Six” couldn’t have gone worse.

Sam Claflin was preparing to audition for the role of Billy Dunne in “Daisy Jones & the Six,” the Prime Video adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel about a fictional 1970s rock band, he was told he’d have to sing a ’70s rock song. The trouble was, Claflin, a U.K.-born actor who admits music has never been his thing, didn’t know any. So he scoured the Apple Music app for a genre playlist and chose the only track he felt comfortable with. “I went into a recording studio for the first time in my life, confronted with a microphone and people watching me in a fishbowl,” Claflin says. “I sang Elton John’s ‘Your Song.’ Terribly.”

Riley Keough is following in her famous grandfather, Elvis Presley’s, footsteps — but on her own terms. The 33-year-old actress and her “Daisy Jones & The Six” co-star, Sam Claflin, sat down with ET’s Nischelle Turner to discuss their highly-anticipated Prime Video series.

A subtle homage. Riley Keough plays a stylish 1970s rock star in Daisy Jones & the Six, so costume designer Denise Wingate knew she had to pay tribute to Keough’s grandfather, Elvis Presley.

Riley Keough is following in her famous grandfather, Elvis Presley’s, footsteps -- but on her own terms. The 33-year-old actress and her Daisy Jones & The Six co-star, Sam Claflin, sat down with ET’s Nischelle Turner to discuss their highly-anticipated Prime Video series.The series is an adaptation of the bestselling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid and stars Riley and Claflin as Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne, the talented, charismatic, and volatile lead singers of a rock band in 1970s California who rocket to fame and then suddenly, and inexplicably, call it quits.Although Riley is the granddaughter of rock legends, Elvis and Priscilla Presley, and the daughter of musicians Lisa Marie PresleyandDanny Keough, she told ET that she had to work hard on tapping into her own musical ability.«It's pretty amazing.

Sam Claflin is soon set to appear on our screens alongside Riley Keough in Daisy Jones & The Six - but ahead of the debut of the highly-anticipated series, how much do we know about his love life?The 36-year-old, who will play Billy Dunne in the Amazon Prime drama, was married to Downton Abbey actress Laura Haddock, whom he split from in August 2019.WATCH: Sam Claflin to star in new series Daisy Jones & the Six Both Sam and Laura, who started dating in 2011 and were married in July 2013, announced their decision to split after six years of marriage. At the time, the pair posted a joint statement that said they were moving forward with "nothing but love"."Laura and I have decided to legally separate," Sam's message on Instagram read.

The stars of the new Prime Video series Daisy Jones & The Six stepped out for a screening in the UK!

Prime Video has released the first full-length trailer for Daisy Jones & The Six!

Daisy Jones & the Six.” The 10-episode series will premiere on March 3, with new episodes released every Friday through March 24. “Daisy Jones & the Six” follows the story of an iconic (and fictional) 1970s band, led by two clashing singers, Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne.Daisy and Billy’s complicated musical partnership catapulted the struggling band into a world of unfathomable fame. Decades later, the band members are recruited to tell their story and finally reveal the truth behind their fallout. Based on Taylor Jenkins Reid novel of the same name, “Daisy Jones & the Six” was created by Michael H. Weber and co-showrunner, Scott Neustadter, who executive produced alongside Reid. The series stars Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Camila Morrone, Will Harrison, Suki Waterhouse, Josh Whitehouse, Sebastian Chacon, Nabiyah Be, Tom Wright and Timothy Olyphant.

Riley Keough and Sam Claflin are on their way to making a good thing bad in the latest trailer for Prime Video‘s Daisy Jones & the Six.

are ready to make some beautiful music!Amazon released the new trailer for the highly-anticipated Prime Video series on Wednesday, giving eager fans a new look at the adaptation of the bestselling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid — as well as a first listen to one of the new original songs from the series, «Look At Me Now.»The series stars Riley Keough and Sam Claflin as Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne, the talented, charismatic, and volatile lead singers of a rock back in 1970s California who rocket to fame and then suddenly, and inexplicably, call it quits.While things get off to a rocky start — «What do I think the song is about?» Billy replies incredulously when Daisy poses the question — it's not long before the pair are making beautiful music together.«When you're making an album, it's an intimate thing,» Billy explains. «It has to be.»Of course, matters are complicated by the presence of Billy's longtime partner, wife Camila (Camila Morrone).

Bridgerton. The Netflix series was such a hit, in fact, that we're being blessed with a prequel about young and her rise to power. (Because this is a Bridgerton story, you can expect a lot of romance too.) The limited series doesn't have a release date yet, but we expect Netflix to make an announcement soon.This PBS Masterpiece period-drama, adapted from Jane Austen's unfinished final novel, thanks to Bridgerton's popularity. The two Regency-set series share a lot of similarities, including smoldering romantic leads and plucky heroines who challenge societal norms. Watch the third—and final—season to find out why it's gained such a cult following.

All’s fair in love and rock n’ roll! Daisy Jones & The Six takes readers — and TV viewers — on a wild ride of romance, music and much more.

Daisy Jones & The Six isn’t so fictional anymore. A trailer for the upcoming Prime Video series, based on the novel of the same name by Taylor Jenkins Reid, brings the band to life led by Riley Keough as the titular character.

Daisy Jones & The Six (or any of 's cult novels, for that matter) should make sure their Amazon subscriptions are in order, because the story is officially being made into a star-studded TV show that's coming soon to .The streamer announced the news with some first-look pictures of the cast and a release date—more on that later—with Reese Witherspoon confirming that she has produced the show with .Based on the book of the same name, Daisy Jones & The Six follows the story of a rock band in the 1970s—loosely inspired by Fleetwood Mac. Here's everything we know about the show adaption so far…The plotline, as per Prime Video itself, goes: “Based on the best-selling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones & The Six is a limited musical-drama series detailing the rise and precipitous fall of a renowned rock band.

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Sam Claflin has been cast as the male lead opposite Riley Keough in the forthcoming Amazon series “Daisy Jones and the Six.”

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