Songwriter Mike Stoller on How He and Jerry Leiber Wrote Two Dozen Classics for Elvis — Before the Colonel Cut Them Off From the King

Less than one month after the release of the 2022 Elvis biopic, Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thornton in the film, was found dead in her Nashville home. She was 44.

Ellise Shafer Shonka Dukureh, the singer and actor who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” was found dead in her Nashville, Tenn. apartment on Thursday, police confirmed. She was 44.According to a tweet from the Metro Nashville Police Department, no foul play is evident in Dukureh’s death.

Lauren Sánchez donated $1 million to This Is About Humanity, a community raising awareness about family separation at the border. The Emmy-winning journalist, founder of Black Ops Aviation, Vice Chair of Bezos Earth Fund, and philanthropist, in partnership with the International Community Foundation, helped to build additional education spaces for migrant children and will support different projects focused on mental health, food insecurity, and more essential, enriching services. Sánchez, a longtime supporter of the organization, also visited Tijuana to learn more about the original seven educational spaces made possible by her past gifts.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are soaking up the sun on vacation!

Naman Ramachandran British music exports soared 13.7% to a high of £590.8 million ($709 million) in 2021, the highest total on record, per the latest analysis from British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the trade body for independent and major record labels in the U.K.The 2021 total is the highest since the BPI began its annual survey of record label overseas income in 2000 and was driven by a record number of U.K. artists, nearly 400, each achieving 100 million-plus global streams. These include superstars like Adele, Dua Lipa, Dave and Ed Sheeran, and several emerging artists, including Glass Animals, PinkPantheress and Rex Orange County.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticNickelodeon is extending its brand to produce the channel’s first full-on music festival, to take place over two days at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena Oct. 22-23, with the Kid Laroi and K-pop group Monsta X as the headliners and support acts including Beabadoobee, 24KGoldn, Alec Benjamin and Joshua Bassett.General admission tickets are $115 plus fees for a single day or $175 for both.

Elvis Presley is being remembered following the release of "Elvis" - a new biopic from Baz Luhrmann which tells the story of the King's life. His ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, has often spoken about her relationship with the King over the years, and once confessed that she didn't feel as if she truly had "teenage years" due to the couple getting together so early.

Marina Ovsyannikova, the Russian journalist who daringly interrupted a live TV broadcast to protest her country’s invasion of Ukraine, was briefly detained by Russian authorities for a second time over the weekend.

Elvis Presley is being celebrated this month after the release of the biopic, Elvis, which tells the story of the King's life. His ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, has often spoken about her relationship with the King over the years, and once confessed that she didn't feel as if she truly had "teenage years" due to the couple getting together so early.

New Music Friday is back on HOLA! USA, and we have a round-up of new music from a variety of genres. Listen to music from some of your favorite artists and get to know some rising stars in the industry.Demi Lovato goes back to their pop rock ways in “SUBSTANCE.” Watch the video or a surprise appearance by Paris Hilton. The Cody Critcheloe-directed will have you thinking of all your favorite songs in the 90s and 00s.Lizzo’s new album “Special” is available now.

Rafael Caro Quintero, whose role in the murder and torture of a US anti-narcotics agent in 1985 was profiled in the Netflix drama series Narcos: Mexico, has been captured by a joint law task force.

Some lucky holiday makers will be given the chance to win a bucket-list trip to Las Vegas, Thailand or Mexico in this online holiday draw. If the UK heatwave has got you in the mood for a last minute holiday, this Wowcher offer could see you heading off abroad on a once in a lifetime trip.

Apple Music is launching its new live music series, Apple Music Sessions, kicking things off with two of Nashville’s most popular female artists.

Direct spending into New Mexico’s economy by the film, TV and digital media production industry reached a record $855.4 million in fiscal year 2022, a 36% increase over fiscal 2021, according to New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Becky G was born in California, but that doesn’t stop her from viewing Mexico as her home. While the singer visited Mexico, she discussed how much the country meant for her and why that connection was so difficult to express in words.Becky G is set to perform at the MLB’s MGM Rewards All-Star Saturday Extra Innings concertBecky G shares a teary video addressing plagiarism accusations made by Araceli LedesmaA post shared by Becky G (@iambeckyg)According to El Milenio, Becky G discussed her heritage with the media while in Mexico, explaining her complex feelings on the matter.

Poison rocker Bret Michaels has been hospitalized following an undisclosed medical complication.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThe King is No. 1 at the domestic box office.After a heated box office battle, “Elvis” emerged victorious over “Top Gun: Maverick” to claim the top spot on North American box office charts.Over the weekend, “Elvis” and “Top Gun: Maverick” were duking it out as the King of Rock and Roll took the No.

Refresh for latest…: A wild weekend was had at the global and international box office with major milestones for Paramount/Skydance’s Top Gun: Maverick and Universal/Amblin’s Jurassic World Dominion, as well as a $50.5M result from Warner Bros’ newcomer, Elvis.