Elvis Presley In the News

Over 30 years after his death Elvis Presley continues to feature regularly in the news.

Far from being forgotten, he is a legend, with stories continuing to be told about him and his legacy, and continuing to capture an avid and interested audience.

Here is an up to date summary of the current conversation about Elvis around the internet.

The 12 Most Rockin’ Rock Star Cameos That Rocked [Cinematic Listology] - The Rocker starring Rainn Wilson opened in theaters Wednesday. We decided this warranted a list, but instead of just hashing out a list about 10 movies about rockers that rocked, we wanted to give you ten rockers who rocked in movies that may or may not have even been about rocking. And not only that, throw on top everyone talking about Tom Cruise’s memorable cameo this past week in Tropic Thunder, and we can spice this list up with rocker cameos that rocked. Once you’ve digested all the “ro
Elvis: 1953 El Origen - [more]Updated: Aug 21, 2008 More recent articles: 10 reactions08/16/2008Elvis Sings Memphis, Tennessee 08/15/2008Five Years ElvisMatters 29 reactions08/11/2008Love Letters From Elvis (FTD) 5 reactions08/10/2008It Don’t Have To Be Strictly Country 53 reactions08/09/2008America 12 reactions08/04/2008Elvis Aaron Presley 1 reaction08/03/2008Preview Return To Tupelo 105 reactions08/02/2008Elvis In Concert 39 reactions08/01/2008Moody Blue Download / Picture
Congratulations, Joe - This week was all about big as evidenced first by that silhouette behind the ‘Project Runway’ scrim. BIG(!) personalities, BIG(!) statements and BIG(!) ‘girls’ all figured into the mix. Listening to your client seems like a little thing when you’re dealing with jumbo feathers and mega-sequins and enormous falsies. You took a huge risk by giving your queen a catsuit but you listened to her concerns about looking too Elvis in a jumpsuit. By transforming your girl’s neckline to a sailor collar you
Untitled - [NDP08 Celebrations Concert 'Come Together'] The concert last Friday at Marina Bay attracted a crowd of almost 10,000. It was organised by the Family Life Centre which has done very good work in Singapore. I was particularly touched by the work they do for families of prisoners. It was a pleasant evening with songs by the Beatles and other oldies. Tan Soo Khoon sang Elvis Presley while playing the guitar. He told me later that he was nervous but he looked pretty professional on stage to me. Ani
The LGBT Hate Crimes Project: Walking in Memphis, Pt. 2 - Duanna Johnson - Saw the Ghost of Elvis Down on Union Avenue Followed him up the gates of Graceland And I watched him walk right through. ~ Marc Cohn, “Walking in Memphis My one trip to Memphis didn’t include the expected pilgrimage to Graceland, and I never saw the ghost of Elvis (impersonators notwithstanding) even though I stayed on Union Avenue. Even if I had I’m not sure I’d have followed him to Graceland. I say expected, because almost everyone I met who wasn’t connected with the conference asked me
Fender Jazzmaster…50 Years On And Still Going Strong! - Fender Jazzmaster…50 Years On And Still Going Strong! •August 21, 2008 •
The lucky few: FSU researcher shines light on forgotten generation (EurekAlert!) - ( Florida State University ) John McCain, Elvis Presley, Gloria Steinem and Martin Luther King Jr. took different paths in life, but they were all lucky.
Las Vegas Airport Security Video - When I was walking into the airport security in Las Vegas last weekend, this video that was playing caught my attention. It is both informative and entertaining as you learn how to pass through security in Las Vegas style. Blue Man group, magicians, clowns, celebrities and celebrity impersonators show you how it is done.
All Shook Up - Pearsall, Shelley. 2008. All Shook Up. When you’re thirteen, it doesn’t take much for you to think your parents are embarrassing. Meet Josh. He normally lives with his mom in Boston, but when his grandmother falls and breaks her hip, Josh is sent to stay with his Dad in Chicago while his mom is off to Florida. Looking back, I would say everything in my life changed the summer I turned thirteen and my father turned into Elvis. I’d heard people say thirteen was an unlucky number, and from the ve
celebrity birthdays (for a2) (The Bryan-College Station Eagle) - Singer Kenny Rogers is 70. Guitarist James Burton (with Elvis Presley) is 69. Actor Clarence Williams III (The Mod Squad) is 69. Singer Harold Reid of …