After Elvis and Priscilla Presley divorced, he began a relationship with Linda Thompson. These were among the most significant romantic relationships in his life. His bodyguards liked both Priscilla and Thompson, and they got to know them well enough to take note of the differences between them. They said Thompson was more comfortable with Elvis’ lifestyle than Pricilla.
Elvis’ friends said there was a key difference between Priscilla Presley and Linda Thomspon
Priscilla met Elvis when she was 14 years old and entered into an over-ten-year relationship with him. She moved to Graceland in the early 1960s and quickly began to feel lonely and confined. This feeling grew more intense over the years. Elvis was away from her for weeks at a time and, when he was home, he kept nocturnal hours and liked to stay in the house. She began to feel that she could never grow as a person...
Elvis’ friends said there was a key difference between Priscilla Presley and Linda Thomspon
Priscilla met Elvis when she was 14 years old and entered into an over-ten-year relationship with him. She moved to Graceland in the early 1960s and quickly began to feel lonely and confined. This feeling grew more intense over the years. Elvis was away from her for weeks at a time and, when he was home, he kept nocturnal hours and liked to stay in the house. She began to feel that she could never grow as a person...
- 4/20/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
By the 1970s, Elvis Presley’s drug use was concerning everyone around him, including his young daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. He relied on a variety of medications every day and his health began to suffer from it. Lisa Marie recalled being able to pick up on the fact that something was wrong. She shared the heartbreaking thing she said to Elvis as a result.
Lisa Marie Presley worried about Elvis’ wellbeing
Lisa Marie was still a young child when Elvis died, but his drug use was apparent to her. She became concerned about his well-being.
“One night when I was five or six, we were watching TV,” Lisa Marie said in the book The Colonel by Alanna Nash. “I looked up at him and said, ‘Daddy, Daddy, I don’t want you to die.’ And he just looked at me and said, ‘Okay, I won’t. Don’t worry about it.
Lisa Marie Presley worried about Elvis’ wellbeing
Lisa Marie was still a young child when Elvis died, but his drug use was apparent to her. She became concerned about his well-being.
“One night when I was five or six, we were watching TV,” Lisa Marie said in the book The Colonel by Alanna Nash. “I looked up at him and said, ‘Daddy, Daddy, I don’t want you to die.’ And he just looked at me and said, ‘Okay, I won’t. Don’t worry about it.
- 3/23/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After several years of marriage, Elvis and Priscilla Presley rarely saw each other. According to members of his entourage, Elvis frequently spent weeks at a time on the road without seeing his wife. This worked out fine for him — he liked uninterrupted time with his friends and the opportunity to sleep around — but it bothered her greatly. When Priscilla begged Elvis to spend more time with her, he said he wished she would find a lover.
Elvis once wished Priscilla Presley would start up an affair
Elvis often performed residencies in Las Vegas. While Priscilla and the wives of entourage members initially visited their husbands in the city over the weekends, Elvis began to restrict their visits. At first, he confined them to only the opening and closing performances. Before long, he only let Priscilla visit for opening night.
There were times when he wouldn’t see her for maybe seven weeks,...
Elvis once wished Priscilla Presley would start up an affair
Elvis often performed residencies in Las Vegas. While Priscilla and the wives of entourage members initially visited their husbands in the city over the weekends, Elvis began to restrict their visits. At first, he confined them to only the opening and closing performances. Before long, he only let Priscilla visit for opening night.
There were times when he wouldn’t see her for maybe seven weeks,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s Graceland is one of the most iconic private homes in the United States. For 42 years, the King of Rock and Roll’s private residence has been a mecca for music fans worldwide. However, some of the home’s most iconic rooms weren’t always open to the public and were considered off-limits to tourists. Here are the areas within Graceland that fans didn’t get to see.
Graceland’s downstairs area was open to fans except for two rooms
When Graceland opened for public tours in 1982, only some areas of the home were viewable. Initially, the mansion tour consisted of the living room, music room, dining room, TV room, pool room, and the trophy building.
The trophy building consisted of his gold record collection, awards, costumes, gun collection, and several other pieces of memorabilia. Fans were able to see Elvis Presley’s cars and motorcycles, which were lined up in the carport.
Graceland’s downstairs area was open to fans except for two rooms
When Graceland opened for public tours in 1982, only some areas of the home were viewable. Initially, the mansion tour consisted of the living room, music room, dining room, TV room, pool room, and the trophy building.
The trophy building consisted of his gold record collection, awards, costumes, gun collection, and several other pieces of memorabilia. Fans were able to see Elvis Presley’s cars and motorcycles, which were lined up in the carport.
- 3/15/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s Graceland is on the National Register of Historic Places and was named a National Historic Landmark. It is a must-see for music fans who travel to Memphis, Tennessee, to view items which are part of the King of Rock and Roll’s legacy. However, it was also where a sitting United States president and Japan’s prime minister unleashed their inner rock stars, to the delight of Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie and his ex-wife Priscilla Presley.
Graceland has only hosted 1 sitting U.S. president
In 2006, United States President George W. Bush visited Elvis Presley’s Graceland home. He was the first sitting president to do so.
However, the visit wasn’t directly for President Bush and his wife, Laura. The visit was for the benefit of Japan’s prime minister.
The visit was a going-away present for Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Bush knew of Koizumi’s love of Presley’s music,...
Graceland has only hosted 1 sitting U.S. president
In 2006, United States President George W. Bush visited Elvis Presley’s Graceland home. He was the first sitting president to do so.
However, the visit wasn’t directly for President Bush and his wife, Laura. The visit was for the benefit of Japan’s prime minister.
The visit was a going-away present for Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Bush knew of Koizumi’s love of Presley’s music,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “Don’t Cry Daddy” doesn’t sound like a political song. However, it was inspired by a dark day in American history, specifically an event from the Vietnam War. The writer of the song said the tune was inspired by some disturbing footage he saw on television.
A Vietnam War massacre inspired Elvis Presley’s ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’
Mac Davis is a songwriter who gave us Elvis tunes such as “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation, “Memories,” and “Don’t Cry Daddy.” On the surface, the latter song is a ballad about a child who is comforting his father because his mother is gone. It’s not clear is she is absent or deceased. During an interview with Elvis Information Network, Davis recalled the origin of “Don’t Cry Daddy.”
“I had my son, Scotty, for the weekend and was about to take him home,...
A Vietnam War massacre inspired Elvis Presley’s ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’
Mac Davis is a songwriter who gave us Elvis tunes such as “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation, “Memories,” and “Don’t Cry Daddy.” On the surface, the latter song is a ballad about a child who is comforting his father because his mother is gone. It’s not clear is she is absent or deceased. During an interview with Elvis Information Network, Davis recalled the origin of “Don’t Cry Daddy.”
“I had my son, Scotty, for the weekend and was about to take him home,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This article contains Priscilla spoilers.
Director Sofia Coppola scrubs at tarnished memories for the biopic Priscilla. It’s a bold choice since Elvis Presley disciples prefer admiring unvarnished relics in a still-flourishing golden hue. The film’s primary source and title character, Priscilla Presley, has offered no apologies for her time with the mythological musician, just the facts as she remembers them. These recollections do not diminish her love of the man who came to define her existence, but they cloud his legacy to this day.
“Why are you coming for my dad and my family?” Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie Presley wrote Coppola after reading an early draft of the screenplay, as per Variety. “My father only comes across as a predator and manipulative,” the provocative emails insinuated. “As his daughter, I don’t read this and see any of my father in this character. I don’t read this...
Director Sofia Coppola scrubs at tarnished memories for the biopic Priscilla. It’s a bold choice since Elvis Presley disciples prefer admiring unvarnished relics in a still-flourishing golden hue. The film’s primary source and title character, Priscilla Presley, has offered no apologies for her time with the mythological musician, just the facts as she remembers them. These recollections do not diminish her love of the man who came to define her existence, but they cloud his legacy to this day.
“Why are you coming for my dad and my family?” Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie Presley wrote Coppola after reading an early draft of the screenplay, as per Variety. “My father only comes across as a predator and manipulative,” the provocative emails insinuated. “As his daughter, I don’t read this and see any of my father in this character. I don’t read this...
- 2/23/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Elvis Presley’s former home, Graceland, is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and welcomes roughly 600,000 visitors each year. The singer moved his family into the house in 1957 and remained there until his death. While Elvis owned multiple other residences, Graceland is far and away his most famous home. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and works to preserve his legacy.
Fans flocked to the Graceland gates while Elvis was living there and began to stream in as visitors after his death. Here’s a peek inside the gates of the historic estate.
Elvis | Rb/Redferns
Elvis treated the Graceland grounds as his personal playground. He had a swimming pool, racquetball court, and shooting range on the property. According to Priscilla Presley, he often had “screaming thrill rides” in which he sped around the grounds on his custom-built golf cart (via Elvis and Me). Here, he drives out of the custom-designed gates,...
Fans flocked to the Graceland gates while Elvis was living there and began to stream in as visitors after his death. Here’s a peek inside the gates of the historic estate.
Elvis | Rb/Redferns
Elvis treated the Graceland grounds as his personal playground. He had a swimming pool, racquetball court, and shooting range on the property. According to Priscilla Presley, he often had “screaming thrill rides” in which he sped around the grounds on his custom-built golf cart (via Elvis and Me). Here, he drives out of the custom-designed gates,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Priscilla Presley is mired in a legal battle with a company that claims it has the exclusive right to exploit her name, image and likeness.
Priscilla Presley Partners (Ppp), a firm started by Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, claimed that it helped broker a deal for the A24 movie adaptation of Presley’s memoir — as well as a settlement of an estate dispute challenging the will of her late daughter, Lisa Marie — and has sued to enforce its rights.
The company alleges breach of contract against Presley — who allegedly was months away from bankruptcy before it started managing her business affairs — for reneging on their agreement to partner with Keya Morgan, Stan Lee’s former business manager charged with multiple counts related to elder abuse against the comic book legend.
A judge on Monday scheduled an evidentiary hearing to assess whether Presley can be sued in Florida state court.
In a statement,...
Priscilla Presley Partners (Ppp), a firm started by Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, claimed that it helped broker a deal for the A24 movie adaptation of Presley’s memoir — as well as a settlement of an estate dispute challenging the will of her late daughter, Lisa Marie — and has sued to enforce its rights.
The company alleges breach of contract against Presley — who allegedly was months away from bankruptcy before it started managing her business affairs — for reneging on their agreement to partner with Keya Morgan, Stan Lee’s former business manager charged with multiple counts related to elder abuse against the comic book legend.
A judge on Monday scheduled an evidentiary hearing to assess whether Presley can be sued in Florida state court.
In a statement,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Priscilla Presley — fresh off her settlement with granddaughter Riley Keough that granted her a $1 million lump-sum payment, $100,000 annual salary, and burial rights near Elvis at Graceland — is gearing up for a new court showdown over a lawsuit that claims she was on the brink of “insolvency” two years ago when she partnered with a Florida woman she later shunned.
The partner, memorabilia auctioneer Brigitte Kruse, is now suing Priscilla Presley for breach of contract, alleging the world-famous actress and author walked away from their deal after her circumstances changed in...
The partner, memorabilia auctioneer Brigitte Kruse, is now suing Priscilla Presley for breach of contract, alleging the world-famous actress and author walked away from their deal after her circumstances changed in...
- 2/14/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman: Tim Burton to direct a reimagining of the 1958 sci-fi horror classic
Welcome to the Burtonaissance, friends! After blowing up Netflix charts with the delightfully binge-able Addams Family series Wednesday and debuting the title and release date for the long-anticipated Beetlejuice sequel, Tim Burton is ready to announce another project! According to Deadline, Tim Burton is teaming up with Warner Bros. Pictures to reimagine the sci-fi horror classic Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman!
Former Entertainment Weekly reporter and novelist Gillian Flynn is penning the script, with Tim Burton lined up to direct. In the 1958 Nathan Juran-directed classic, an abused socialite, Nancy Fowler Archer (Allison Hayes), grows to gigantic size because of an alien encounter and a scrapped murder attempt. After rising to an alarming height, Nancy pursues her cheating husband with revenge coursing through her veins. Prepare yourselves for death and desire! A rampage of destruction and a new high in terror!
Tim Burton returns to the ’50s for this...
Former Entertainment Weekly reporter and novelist Gillian Flynn is penning the script, with Tim Burton lined up to direct. In the 1958 Nathan Juran-directed classic, an abused socialite, Nancy Fowler Archer (Allison Hayes), grows to gigantic size because of an alien encounter and a scrapped murder attempt. After rising to an alarming height, Nancy pursues her cheating husband with revenge coursing through her veins. Prepare yourselves for death and desire! A rampage of destruction and a new high in terror!
Tim Burton returns to the ’50s for this...
- 2/1/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Elvis Presley‘s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, had several high-profile relationships throughout her adulthood. These relationships resulted in four weddings and five engagements before her death in January 2023. Just who was Lisa Marie Presley romantically involved with? Here are the details.
Lisa Marie Presley’s search for lasting love began at 17
Lisa Marie Presley began dating Chicago-based musician Danny Keough in 1985 when she was 17 and he was 20. Three years later, on Oct. 3, 1988, they wed.
Presley and Keough, a Chicago-born musician once part of her backing band, tied the knot at the Celebrity Center International of the Church of Scientology in West Hollywood. Nine witnesses watched them exchange vows, reported The Sun.
A few days after their wedding, the couple announced they were expecting their first child. Danielle Riley Keough was born on May 29, 1989. Lisa Marie and Danny welcomed their second child, Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, three years later, on Oct.
Lisa Marie Presley’s search for lasting love began at 17
Lisa Marie Presley began dating Chicago-based musician Danny Keough in 1985 when she was 17 and he was 20. Three years later, on Oct. 3, 1988, they wed.
Presley and Keough, a Chicago-born musician once part of her backing band, tied the knot at the Celebrity Center International of the Church of Scientology in West Hollywood. Nine witnesses watched them exchange vows, reported The Sun.
A few days after their wedding, the couple announced they were expecting their first child. Danielle Riley Keough was born on May 29, 1989. Lisa Marie and Danny welcomed their second child, Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, three years later, on Oct.
- 2/1/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Visitors to Elvis Presley‘s Graceland home can see how the King of Rock and Roll lived. Entering the Memphis abode allows fans a glimpse into his personal history as they tour some of the home’s most iconic rooms. However, the upstairs remains off-limits to visitors and most staff. Only one person is allowed to maintain and preserve Presley’s bedroom; here are the details.
The 1 person allowed to preserve and maintain Elvis Presley’s Graceland bedroom
Elvis Presley’s Graceland has hundreds of employees working throughout the year. The home’s official website states that 350 people are on staff annually. That number grows to 450 during peak season.
Graceland jobs include ground maintenance, security, tour guides, bus drivers, sales representatives, and many behind-the-scenes jobs that keep the home operational for the millions of visitors who arrive yearly.
But even with that large number of staff roles, only one person...
The 1 person allowed to preserve and maintain Elvis Presley’s Graceland bedroom
Elvis Presley’s Graceland has hundreds of employees working throughout the year. The home’s official website states that 350 people are on staff annually. That number grows to 450 during peak season.
Graceland jobs include ground maintenance, security, tour guides, bus drivers, sales representatives, and many behind-the-scenes jobs that keep the home operational for the millions of visitors who arrive yearly.
But even with that large number of staff roles, only one person...
- 1/31/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Elvis Presley purchased his beloved Graceland home, he sought refuge from his life as the world’s most famous rock and roll singer. He subsequently chose the Whitehaven section of Memphis to move his family into a Colonial Revival-style home.
Whitehaven was then a rural area with lots of green space and the quiet Presley yearned for. However, constructed not that far from Presley’s home was the world’s largest private bomb shelter, built by another famous Memphian.
Graceland’s location puts it within 3 miles of the world’s largest private bomb shelter
Elvis Presley was not the only famous person who resided on then-Highway 51, now called Elvis Presley Boulevard, in Memphis, Tennessee. Hoyt Wooten was a Memphis radio and television legend and the owner of the world’s largest private bomb shelter.
Wooten was the founder and owner of Wrec Radio and Television in Memphis. It was...
Whitehaven was then a rural area with lots of green space and the quiet Presley yearned for. However, constructed not that far from Presley’s home was the world’s largest private bomb shelter, built by another famous Memphian.
Graceland’s location puts it within 3 miles of the world’s largest private bomb shelter
Elvis Presley was not the only famous person who resided on then-Highway 51, now called Elvis Presley Boulevard, in Memphis, Tennessee. Hoyt Wooten was a Memphis radio and television legend and the owner of the world’s largest private bomb shelter.
Wooten was the founder and owner of Wrec Radio and Television in Memphis. It was...
- 1/25/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Elvis Presley purchased his beloved Graceland home, he sought refuge from his life as the world’s most famous rock and roll singer. He subsequently chose the Whitehaven section of Memphis to move his family into a Colonial Revival-style home.
Whitehaven was then a rural area with lots of green space and the quiet Presley yearned for. However, constructed not that far from Presley’s home was the world’s largest private bomb shelter, built by another famous Memphian.
Graceland’s location puts it within 3 miles of the world’s largest private bomb shelter
Elvis Presley was not the only famous person who resided on then-Highway 51, now called Elvis Presley Boulevard, in Memphis, Tennessee. Hoyt Wooten was a Memphis radio and television legend and the owner of the world’s largest private bomb shelter.
Wooten was the founder and owner of Wrec Radio and Television in Memphis. It was...
Whitehaven was then a rural area with lots of green space and the quiet Presley yearned for. However, constructed not that far from Presley’s home was the world’s largest private bomb shelter, built by another famous Memphian.
Graceland’s location puts it within 3 miles of the world’s largest private bomb shelter
Elvis Presley was not the only famous person who resided on then-Highway 51, now called Elvis Presley Boulevard, in Memphis, Tennessee. Hoyt Wooten was a Memphis radio and television legend and the owner of the world’s largest private bomb shelter.
Wooten was the founder and owner of Wrec Radio and Television in Memphis. It was...
- 1/25/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra co-starred in the film Speedway. The 1968 musical action film featured Presley as a racecar driver and Sinatra as his romantic interest. She shared details of their relationship in a new social media post. Sinatra claims Presley had “dreamy” eyes, which were “so easy to get lost in.”
Nancy Sinatra revealed intimate details of her relationship with Elvis Presley
In an Instagram post, Nancy Sinatra revealed intimate details of her relationship with Elvis Presley. The singer and actor confessed he had “dreamy” eyes on the social media site.
“It was so easy to get lost in his dreamy eyes. It was so easy to be silly with him,” she began.
“It was so easy to feel at home in his arms. So much sadness and regret. He was so easy to love,” Sinatra concluded.
Sinatra and Presley worked together on Speedway. This launched a long friendship.
Nancy Sinatra revealed intimate details of her relationship with Elvis Presley
In an Instagram post, Nancy Sinatra revealed intimate details of her relationship with Elvis Presley. The singer and actor confessed he had “dreamy” eyes on the social media site.
“It was so easy to get lost in his dreamy eyes. It was so easy to be silly with him,” she began.
“It was so easy to feel at home in his arms. So much sadness and regret. He was so easy to love,” Sinatra concluded.
Sinatra and Presley worked together on Speedway. This launched a long friendship.
- 1/17/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley fans were in awe of his granddaughter Riley Keough as she attended the 75th annual Emmy Awards with grandmother Priscilla Presley as her guest. Keough was nominated as Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the TV miniseries Daisy Jones & The Six. She and Priscilla hit the red carpet together for the first time since the death of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley. Subsequently, fans called the titular moment “everything.”
Elvis fans applaud Riley Keough for taking Priscilla Presley to the Emmys
Riley Keough shared a series of behind-the-scenes photographs on her Instagram page. The glamorous slideshow of five photos featured Riley solo and with her grandmother, Priscilla Presley.
Keough was inspired by a 1960s look of legendary French actor and film producer Catherine Deneuve. Keough is Chanel’s spokesperson and wore their gown and makeup, reports Byrdie.
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Elvis fans applaud Riley Keough for taking Priscilla Presley to the Emmys
Riley Keough shared a series of behind-the-scenes photographs on her Instagram page. The glamorous slideshow of five photos featured Riley solo and with her grandmother, Priscilla Presley.
Keough was inspired by a 1960s look of legendary French actor and film producer Catherine Deneuve. Keough is Chanel’s spokesperson and wore their gown and makeup, reports Byrdie.
View this post on Instagram...
- 1/16/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley had many girlfriends, but he was only ever married to Priscilla Presley. The couple dated for years before marriage and shared a child. Even after their divorce, they remained on friendly terms. According to one of Elvis’ bodyguards, the musician never lost the love he had for Priscilla. He believed Priscilla was one of only two people Elvis truly loved in his life.
Elvis’ bodyguard said the musician deeply loved Priscilla Presley
In 1973, Elvis and Priscilla finalized their divorce. Priscilla had felt a growing distance between them and was fed up with Elvis’ constant infidelity. Elvis’ friend and bodyguard Red West said he never faulted Priscilla for leaving the marriage.
“There is no doubt that his ego was very badly hurt,” West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? “It happened right before our eyes. We knew it was going on when he didn’t even know. Now...
Elvis’ bodyguard said the musician deeply loved Priscilla Presley
In 1973, Elvis and Priscilla finalized their divorce. Priscilla had felt a growing distance between them and was fed up with Elvis’ constant infidelity. Elvis’ friend and bodyguard Red West said he never faulted Priscilla for leaving the marriage.
“There is no doubt that his ego was very badly hurt,” West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? “It happened right before our eyes. We knew it was going on when he didn’t even know. Now...
- 1/13/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Riley Keough is thinking about her mom Lisa Marie Presley on the first anniversary of her death.
Lisa Marie, the only child of Elvis Presley, passed away at the age of 54 on January 12, 2023.
One year later, Riley shared a simple but heartfelt tribute to her mom on social media.
Keep reading to find out more…
Taking to Instagram, Riley posted a throwback photo of the pair. In it, Lisa Marie is looking down while Riley smiles at the camera. It’s a sweet, behind-the-scenes look at the life they shared.
Riley paired the post with a simple red heart emoji in the caption.
Lisa Marie‘s mom Priscilla Presley also honored the late musician with a heartfelt tribute.
Earlier this week it was announced that Riley was finishing her mom’s memoir so that it could be released posthumously. The book is expected to arrive in October 2024.
“I’m honored...
Lisa Marie, the only child of Elvis Presley, passed away at the age of 54 on January 12, 2023.
One year later, Riley shared a simple but heartfelt tribute to her mom on social media.
Keep reading to find out more…
Taking to Instagram, Riley posted a throwback photo of the pair. In it, Lisa Marie is looking down while Riley smiles at the camera. It’s a sweet, behind-the-scenes look at the life they shared.
Riley paired the post with a simple red heart emoji in the caption.
Lisa Marie‘s mom Priscilla Presley also honored the late musician with a heartfelt tribute.
Earlier this week it was announced that Riley was finishing her mom’s memoir so that it could be released posthumously. The book is expected to arrive in October 2024.
“I’m honored...
- 1/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Priscilla Presley is honoring her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley on the anniversary of her death.
On Friday (January 12), Priscilla, 78, took to Twitter to mourn her daughter, who is the only child of the late Elvis Presley, on the one-year anniversary of her passing.
“Today is a very solemn day. It’s been a year since your passing and not a day goes by where I don’t think about and miss you,” Priscilla wrote.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Rest in peace, Lisa. You are in the arms of your beloved father now,” she continued. “Only that… gives me comfort. Mom ♥️”
Lisa Marie died on Jan. 12, 2023 after going into cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas, Calif. She was 54.
Lisa Marie was laid to rest at Graceland in Memphis, Tenn. next to her son Benjamin Keough, who died in 2020 at the age of 27. Elvis, his parents Vernon and Gladys,...
On Friday (January 12), Priscilla, 78, took to Twitter to mourn her daughter, who is the only child of the late Elvis Presley, on the one-year anniversary of her passing.
“Today is a very solemn day. It’s been a year since your passing and not a day goes by where I don’t think about and miss you,” Priscilla wrote.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Rest in peace, Lisa. You are in the arms of your beloved father now,” she continued. “Only that… gives me comfort. Mom ♥️”
Lisa Marie died on Jan. 12, 2023 after going into cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas, Calif. She was 54.
Lisa Marie was laid to rest at Graceland in Memphis, Tenn. next to her son Benjamin Keough, who died in 2020 at the age of 27. Elvis, his parents Vernon and Gladys,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
One day before the first anniversary of Lisa Marie Presley’s death, her daughter Riley Keough dropped surprising news. She announced that the autobiography of Elvis Presley‘s only daughter would be released this year. Lisa Marie’s words are reportedly “raw and riveting.”
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Fans of Lisa Marie Presley will not have to wait too long to get their hands on a copy of her autobiography. The book will be published in the Fall of this year.
Macmillan publishing director Sara Cywinski said in a statement published by Independent: “It’s a great privilege that Riley has entrusted us with publishing her mother’s life story to fulfill her wish of giving...
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Fans of Lisa Marie Presley will not have to wait too long to get their hands on a copy of her autobiography. The book will be published in the Fall of this year.
Macmillan publishing director Sara Cywinski said in a statement published by Independent: “It’s a great privilege that Riley has entrusted us with publishing her mother’s life story to fulfill her wish of giving...
- 1/12/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lisa Marie Presley’s death shocked the entertainment industry. However, Elvis Presley‘s only daughter reportedly suffered from a condition she called a “chronic Presley problem.” A historian believes a lingering health issue may have caused Lisa Marie to dismiss severe symptoms in the period leading up to her death.
Lisa Marie Presley lived with chronic abdominal pain, claims historian
Elvis Presley historian Sally Hoedel told The Sun that Lisa Marie Presley reportedly lived with chronic abdominal pain, said. Lisa Marie reportedly experienced extreme stomach discomfort in the days before her death.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner determined her death was attributed to a small bowel obstruction. This is a common complication from bariatric surgery, a weight-loss procedure she’d undergone years prior.
However, Hoedel believes the surgery may have helped Lisa Marie deal with a “chronic Presley problem.” She claims Lisa Marie may have had the procedure...
Lisa Marie Presley lived with chronic abdominal pain, claims historian
Elvis Presley historian Sally Hoedel told The Sun that Lisa Marie Presley reportedly lived with chronic abdominal pain, said. Lisa Marie reportedly experienced extreme stomach discomfort in the days before her death.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner determined her death was attributed to a small bowel obstruction. This is a common complication from bariatric surgery, a weight-loss procedure she’d undergone years prior.
However, Hoedel believes the surgery may have helped Lisa Marie deal with a “chronic Presley problem.” She claims Lisa Marie may have had the procedure...
- 1/12/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Riley Keough shared some news about her late mother Lisa Marie Presley‘s memoir.
The 34-year-old Daisy Jones & the Six actress announced the release date of the upcoming book, and revealed she will finish writing it.
“I’m honored to help put my mother’s book out for her. Her autobiography will be out in October,” she shared on Instagram, along with an old photo of the two.
Find out more inside…
The autobiography has been in the works for a while, and Lisa Marie previously asked her daughter to help her finish the book.
Upon her unexpected death in January 2023, Riley was prompted to revisit the “countless hours of tape” that her mom recorded to tell her life story.
“Few people had the opportunity to know who my mom really was, other than being Elvis’s daughter,” Riley shared in the statement. “I was lucky to have had that...
The 34-year-old Daisy Jones & the Six actress announced the release date of the upcoming book, and revealed she will finish writing it.
“I’m honored to help put my mother’s book out for her. Her autobiography will be out in October,” she shared on Instagram, along with an old photo of the two.
Find out more inside…
The autobiography has been in the works for a while, and Lisa Marie previously asked her daughter to help her finish the book.
Upon her unexpected death in January 2023, Riley was prompted to revisit the “countless hours of tape” that her mom recorded to tell her life story.
“Few people had the opportunity to know who my mom really was, other than being Elvis’s daughter,” Riley shared in the statement. “I was lucky to have had that...
- 1/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir will be posthumously published this fall, with her daughter Riley Keough serving as co-author on the tome.
The still-untitled memoir arrives October 15 via Random House, which said in its description of the book, “Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley was never truly understood . . . until now. Before her death in 2023, she’d been working on a raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir for years, recording countless hours of breathtakingly vulnerable tape, which has finally been put on the page by her daughter,...
The still-untitled memoir arrives October 15 via Random House, which said in its description of the book, “Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley was never truly understood . . . until now. Before her death in 2023, she’d been working on a raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir for years, recording countless hours of breathtakingly vulnerable tape, which has finally been put on the page by her daughter,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
A posthumous memoir from Lisa Marie Presley will be published by Random House, it was announced Thursday.
Random House, an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, will publish the memoir in collaboration with Presley’s daughter actress Riley Keough.
“This raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir will lift the veil on one of America’s most storied families, sharing intimate memories of Lisa Marie’s remarkable, tumultuous life while offering a poignant exploration of the bonds between a mother and daughter,” Random House said of the book.
Random House notes that prior to her death in 2023, Presley had asked Keough to help her finish her long-gestating memoir. After Presley’s unexpected death, Keough listened to tapes her mother had recorded for the book which included stories about Graceland, her relationship with her mother, Priscilla Presley, life in the public eye, marriages to Michael Jackson...
Random House, an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, will publish the memoir in collaboration with Presley’s daughter actress Riley Keough.
“This raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir will lift the veil on one of America’s most storied families, sharing intimate memories of Lisa Marie’s remarkable, tumultuous life while offering a poignant exploration of the bonds between a mother and daughter,” Random House said of the book.
Random House notes that prior to her death in 2023, Presley had asked Keough to help her finish her long-gestating memoir. After Presley’s unexpected death, Keough listened to tapes her mother had recorded for the book which included stories about Graceland, her relationship with her mother, Priscilla Presley, life in the public eye, marriages to Michael Jackson...
- 1/11/2024
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The memoir of Lisa Marie Presley, the singer-songwriter daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley who died one year ago, will be published by Random House in collaboration with Presley’s actor-daughter Riley Keough, the publishing house has announced.
Described by the publisher as a “raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir [that] will lift the veil on one of America’s most storied families,” the still-untitled book will be published on October 15 along with an audiobook edition read by Riley and including what Random House says are “never-before-heard recollections in Lisa Marie’s own voice.
Before her death last January, Presley, her publisher says, asked Keough to help in the finishing of the long-gestating memoir. In the announcement of the book release, Random House indicated that Keough “carried a guilt” that the memoir had not been finished at the time of Presley’s death and feared the world “would never know the loving, joyful,...
Described by the publisher as a “raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir [that] will lift the veil on one of America’s most storied families,” the still-untitled book will be published on October 15 along with an audiobook edition read by Riley and including what Random House says are “never-before-heard recollections in Lisa Marie’s own voice.
Before her death last January, Presley, her publisher says, asked Keough to help in the finishing of the long-gestating memoir. In the announcement of the book release, Random House indicated that Keough “carried a guilt” that the memoir had not been finished at the time of Presley’s death and feared the world “would never know the loving, joyful,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
On Jan. 8, 2024, Graceland hosted its annual birthday tribute to Elvis Presley. To celebrate the King of Rock and Roll’s birth, fans and famous faces gathered at his Memphis, Tennessee home. However, some fans were heartbroken one person in particular didn’t attend this year’s event, breaking a Presley family tradition.
Graceland celebrated Elvis Presley’s birthday, but one person was noticeably absent
The annual birthday celebration for Elvis Presley was held on his birthday, January 8. However, one person was noticeably absent, and a Presley family tradition was broken.
Riley Keough, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter and now the sole owner of her family’s Memphis estate, was not in attendance. Her absence was noticeable by fans, who enjoyed Lisa Marie and Priscilla Presley’s attendance at the event in the past.
In the comments section of a Facebook post honoring the celebration, fans voiced their heartbreak. They believed someone...
Graceland celebrated Elvis Presley’s birthday, but one person was noticeably absent
The annual birthday celebration for Elvis Presley was held on his birthday, January 8. However, one person was noticeably absent, and a Presley family tradition was broken.
Riley Keough, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter and now the sole owner of her family’s Memphis estate, was not in attendance. Her absence was noticeable by fans, who enjoyed Lisa Marie and Priscilla Presley’s attendance at the event in the past.
In the comments section of a Facebook post honoring the celebration, fans voiced their heartbreak. They believed someone...
- 1/10/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After her divorce, Priscilla Presley attended one of Elvis Presley’s shows. She brought their daughter, Lisa Marie, and watched her ex-husband perform. Immediately, she could tell something wasn’t right. He went on rambling tangents throughout the show, including one about her new boyfriend, Mike Stone.
Elvis Presley insulted Priscilla Presley’s new boyfriend, Mike Stone
At the end of Priscilla and Elvis’ marriage, she began an affair with Stone. They officially started dating after she and Elvis separated. At the concert Priscilla attended, her ex-husband began discussing their divorce.
“Our divorce came about not because of another man or another woman but because of the circumstances involving my career,” he said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I was traveling too much. I was gone too much. And it was — it was just an agreement that I didn’t think was fair to her,...
Elvis Presley insulted Priscilla Presley’s new boyfriend, Mike Stone
At the end of Priscilla and Elvis’ marriage, she began an affair with Stone. They officially started dating after she and Elvis separated. At the concert Priscilla attended, her ex-husband began discussing their divorce.
“Our divorce came about not because of another man or another woman but because of the circumstances involving my career,” he said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I was traveling too much. I was gone too much. And it was — it was just an agreement that I didn’t think was fair to her,...
- 1/7/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Faced with the imminent death of her beloved mother, Ann, Priscilla Presley was comforted in knowing she was able to give her some peace. Priscilla says she played Elvis Presley‘s gospel music for her mother in her final hours, hoping it would bring her comfort.
Priscilla Presley’s beloved mother, Ann Iverson, died in 2021
In August 2021, Priscilla Presley told People Magazine that she knew her mother had reached the end of her life. Subsequently, she arranged for a religious blessing for Ann.
“I had a priest come in to give her her last rites about four days before she died. He told me, ‘Remember Priscilla, hearing is the last thing that goes, so say positive things for her spirit,'” she revealed.
Priscilla took that advice and played some of her late ex-husband‘s gospel music for her mother. She hoped it would comfort Anne in her final days.
Priscilla Presley’s beloved mother, Ann Iverson, died in 2021
In August 2021, Priscilla Presley told People Magazine that she knew her mother had reached the end of her life. Subsequently, she arranged for a religious blessing for Ann.
“I had a priest come in to give her her last rites about four days before she died. He told me, ‘Remember Priscilla, hearing is the last thing that goes, so say positive things for her spirit,'” she revealed.
Priscilla took that advice and played some of her late ex-husband‘s gospel music for her mother. She hoped it would comfort Anne in her final days.
- 1/4/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley divorced, they maintained a friendly relationship. The former couple continued to see each other, and Priscilla even attended one of his performances. She found his behavior during this show to be shocking. Elvis went on a number of ranting tangents, but she took note of one that was particularly concerning.
Elvis’ behavior shocked Priscilla Presley during a concert
Not long after Elvis and Priscilla’s divorce, she brought their daughter, Lisa Marie, to one of his shows in Las Vegas. In between songs, he went on a number of tangents about a wide variety of topics. At one point, he addressed his rumored drug use. He claimed he had been sick, and tabloids spun this into a story about drugs.
“I was getting — I had the doctor and had the flu and get over it in one day, but all across this town — Strung Out!
Elvis’ behavior shocked Priscilla Presley during a concert
Not long after Elvis and Priscilla’s divorce, she brought their daughter, Lisa Marie, to one of his shows in Las Vegas. In between songs, he went on a number of tangents about a wide variety of topics. At one point, he addressed his rumored drug use. He claimed he had been sick, and tabloids spun this into a story about drugs.
“I was getting — I had the doctor and had the flu and get over it in one day, but all across this town — Strung Out!
- 1/3/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1977, Elvis Presley collapsed at Graceland, sending the household into chaos. Nobody seemed sure what to do with themselves, and the situation grew even more grievous when they received news that Elvis had died. According to one of the paramedics who arrived at the home, Graceland fell into complete hysteria.
Everyone at Graceland was stunned by the news of Elvis’ death
On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis’ fiancée, Ginger Alden, awoke in the afternoon and realized Elvis wasn’t in bed with her. When she investigated, she found him unresponsive on his bathroom floor.
Paramedics rushed the musician to the hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Elvis’ doctor left the hospital and returned to Graceland to inform the musician’s family and friends. This news hit the already-grieving Graceland with a crushing blow.
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“[Graceland] was filled with hysteria,” Emt Ulysses S. Jones, Jr. said, per the book Careless Love: The...
Everyone at Graceland was stunned by the news of Elvis’ death
On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis’ fiancée, Ginger Alden, awoke in the afternoon and realized Elvis wasn’t in bed with her. When she investigated, she found him unresponsive on his bathroom floor.
Paramedics rushed the musician to the hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Elvis’ doctor left the hospital and returned to Graceland to inform the musician’s family and friends. This news hit the already-grieving Graceland with a crushing blow.
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“[Graceland] was filled with hysteria,” Emt Ulysses S. Jones, Jr. said, per the book Careless Love: The...
- 1/3/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley were rock and roll royalty for over a decade before their marriage ended in 1973. Conflicting reports of their relationship status on both sides have made fans wonder if they remained friends or if their relationship was estranged as they jointly raised their daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. However, in a statement just weeks before his death, Elvis shared there were “too many bridges burned” with his ex-wife to consider reuniting with her romantically.
Elvis Presley admitted to ‘many bridges burned’ with Priscilla Presley weeks before his death
Elvis Presley’s cousin, Danny Smith, shared details of his conversation with the King of Rock and Roll just weeks before his death on his YouTube channel, Elvis Fans Matter. This private conversation took place upstairs in Lisa Marie’s bedroom around two or three months before Elvis died at 42 on Aug. 16, 1977.
Billy shared, “We got around to talking...
Elvis Presley admitted to ‘many bridges burned’ with Priscilla Presley weeks before his death
Elvis Presley’s cousin, Danny Smith, shared details of his conversation with the King of Rock and Roll just weeks before his death on his YouTube channel, Elvis Fans Matter. This private conversation took place upstairs in Lisa Marie’s bedroom around two or three months before Elvis died at 42 on Aug. 16, 1977.
Billy shared, “We got around to talking...
- 12/27/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On Christmas in 1975, Elvis Presley took his friends and family up in his private plane. He spent much of Christmas Eve sulking in his room after a dream that his friends only liked him for his money. His Aunt Delta seemed to have the same concerns about Elvis’ entourage. She began to scold them for using her nephew for his money.
Elvis Presley’s aunt began to scold his entourage on Christmas
While on Elvis’ private plane, the Lisa Marie, Elvis handed out jewelry to everyone as gifts. As this happened, a drunk and disgruntled Delta turned her attention on Elvis’ friend, Marty Lacker.
“She was drunk,” Lacker said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “All of a sudden, Delta looked at me and she said, ‘You’re a sonofab****. I don’t like you. You ain’t no damn friend of his.
Elvis Presley’s aunt began to scold his entourage on Christmas
While on Elvis’ private plane, the Lisa Marie, Elvis handed out jewelry to everyone as gifts. As this happened, a drunk and disgruntled Delta turned her attention on Elvis’ friend, Marty Lacker.
“She was drunk,” Lacker said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “All of a sudden, Delta looked at me and she said, ‘You’re a sonofab****. I don’t like you. You ain’t no damn friend of his.
- 12/24/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On Christmas in 1975, Elvis Presley took his friends and family up into his private jet. He had been upset all Christmas Eve, and his mood took an even darker turn the next day. His Aunt Delta began insulting his entourage, and Elvis did not handle it well. Even hours afterward, his friend said Elvis was so angry that he wanted to kick her out of Graceland.
Elvis Presley was not happy with his aunt on Christmas
Elvis spent much of Christmas Eve isolated in his bedroom after having a bad dream. In it, he dreamt that everyone who worked for him didn’t care about him for any reason “other than for their salary checks.”
The next day, he took everyone up in his jet, the Lisa Marie, and handed out gifts to his family and entourage. Suddenly, Delta began insulting everyone in his entourage, touching on the same fears Elvis had in his dream.
Elvis Presley was not happy with his aunt on Christmas
Elvis spent much of Christmas Eve isolated in his bedroom after having a bad dream. In it, he dreamt that everyone who worked for him didn’t care about him for any reason “other than for their salary checks.”
The next day, he took everyone up in his jet, the Lisa Marie, and handed out gifts to his family and entourage. Suddenly, Delta began insulting everyone in his entourage, touching on the same fears Elvis had in his dream.
- 12/23/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Priscilla Movie Review Rating:
Star Cast: Jacob Elordi, Cailee Spaeny, Jorja Cadence, Ari Cohen
Director: Sofia Coppola
Genre: Drama, Romance, Biography, Music
Producer: Sofia Coppola, Lorenzo Mieli, Youree Henley
Writer: Sofia Coppola
Priscilla Movie Review Out! (Picture Credit: IMDb)
What’s Good: Cailee Spaeny shines as Priscilla, skillfully portraying the evolving character. The film captures the quintessential Coppola-esque visuals, showcasing mid-century America’s aesthetic charm. The initial sequence is a visual delight, highlighting Priscilla’s iconic appearance with authenticity
What’s Bad: Despite its aesthetic charm, “Priscilla” succumbs to a formulaic biopic style, narrating the highs and lows of the protagonist’s life in a mundane, episodic manner. The scenarios lack the momentum needed to elevate the film beyond its visual appeal.
Loo Break: A suitable loo break in this narrative could be after Elvis reconnects with Priscilla in 1962 and invites her to live at Graceland. This marks a transition in the story,...
Star Cast: Jacob Elordi, Cailee Spaeny, Jorja Cadence, Ari Cohen
Director: Sofia Coppola
Genre: Drama, Romance, Biography, Music
Producer: Sofia Coppola, Lorenzo Mieli, Youree Henley
Writer: Sofia Coppola
Priscilla Movie Review Out! (Picture Credit: IMDb)
What’s Good: Cailee Spaeny shines as Priscilla, skillfully portraying the evolving character. The film captures the quintessential Coppola-esque visuals, showcasing mid-century America’s aesthetic charm. The initial sequence is a visual delight, highlighting Priscilla’s iconic appearance with authenticity
What’s Bad: Despite its aesthetic charm, “Priscilla” succumbs to a formulaic biopic style, narrating the highs and lows of the protagonist’s life in a mundane, episodic manner. The scenarios lack the momentum needed to elevate the film beyond its visual appeal.
Loo Break: A suitable loo break in this narrative could be after Elvis reconnects with Priscilla in 1962 and invites her to live at Graceland. This marks a transition in the story,...
- 12/17/2023
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
After Elvis Presley‘s 1977 death and when Graceland opened up for tours in 1982, Lisa Marie Presley mandated that no one could enter her father’s private suite of rooms upstairs. Upon Lisa Marie’s unexpected death in January 2023, Riley Keough took over the family estate. Will the home allow visitors to the secret rooms now that Elvis’ granddaughter is in charge?
Graceland’s upstairs remains off-limits to visitors, but for how long?
VP of Archives & Exhibits Angie Marchese, who has worked at Graceland since 1989, discussed the future of the historical home with Express. She shared details regarding Riley Keough’s takeover of the house and what visitors can expect in the future.
For over four decades, Graceland’s visitors have toured the downstairs areas of the home. Also on the tour are many other buildings on the property and several archival areas where fans can see personal Elvis moments.
However,...
Graceland’s upstairs remains off-limits to visitors, but for how long?
VP of Archives & Exhibits Angie Marchese, who has worked at Graceland since 1989, discussed the future of the historical home with Express. She shared details regarding Riley Keough’s takeover of the house and what visitors can expect in the future.
For over four decades, Graceland’s visitors have toured the downstairs areas of the home. Also on the tour are many other buildings on the property and several archival areas where fans can see personal Elvis moments.
However,...
- 12/14/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” has earned critical acclaim for artfully pulling back the curtain on the title character’s life with superstar Elvis Presley. However, it has also been met with some criticism over Elvis’ portrayal in the film, which shows the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll (played by Jacob Elordi) being abusive toward Priscilla (Cailee Spaeny).
In conversation with Richard Curtis at London’s BFI Southbank on Saturday, Coppola opened up about finding the right balance in her depiction of Elvis after the audience watched a scene in which he violently begins packing Priscilla’s bags after she discovers a love note from another woman.
“I really tried not to make it black-and-white. I really tried not to make him the villain,” Coppola said. “But that scene was the harshest one, it was really hard to do that. We only did a few takes. I couldn’t see her...
In conversation with Richard Curtis at London’s BFI Southbank on Saturday, Coppola opened up about finding the right balance in her depiction of Elvis after the audience watched a scene in which he violently begins packing Priscilla’s bags after she discovers a love note from another woman.
“I really tried not to make it black-and-white. I really tried not to make him the villain,” Coppola said. “But that scene was the harshest one, it was really hard to do that. We only did a few takes. I couldn’t see her...
- 12/9/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
In early 1968, Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley brought their first and only child, Lisa Marie, home to Graceland with them. Though Elvis expected Priscilla to take on most of the child-rearing responsibilities, he was beyond excited to be a father. He liked the role so much that, according to Graceland maid Nancy Rooks, he wanted to have many, many more children. When Rooks told Priscilla, she didn’t seem nearly as excited about the idea.
Priscilla Presley didn’t share Elvis’ vision of a home full of children
Shortly after Priscilla and Elvis married, she discovered she was pregnant. Though she wanted children with Elvis, she hadn’t wanted them so soon. He did not share any of her trepidation and excitedly prepared to become a father.
His excitement only increased after Priscilla gave birth to Lisa Marie. He could hardly wait to tell Graceland staff that Lisa Marie had been born.
Priscilla Presley didn’t share Elvis’ vision of a home full of children
Shortly after Priscilla and Elvis married, she discovered she was pregnant. Though she wanted children with Elvis, she hadn’t wanted them so soon. He did not share any of her trepidation and excitedly prepared to become a father.
His excitement only increased after Priscilla gave birth to Lisa Marie. He could hardly wait to tell Graceland staff that Lisa Marie had been born.
- 12/7/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley had a close relationship with his grandmother, Dodger, both as a child and an adult. He spent many days at her home when he was growing up, and she moved into Graceland with him after fame. He did not have the same type of relationship with his grandfather. Elvis used to avoid his grandfather throughout his childhood.
Elvis felt uncomfortable around his grandfather when he was a child
When Elvis was a child in Tupelo, Mississippi, he and his parents lived close to his grandparents. Any time he felt angry with his mother, he stormed over to his grandparents’ house.
“He was so cute,” Dodger said, per the book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers by Graceland maid Nancy Rooks. “He used to get mad at Gladys for whatever reason and would walk over to my house. I always knew he was upset because he would be carrying some...
Elvis felt uncomfortable around his grandfather when he was a child
When Elvis was a child in Tupelo, Mississippi, he and his parents lived close to his grandparents. Any time he felt angry with his mother, he stormed over to his grandparents’ house.
“He was so cute,” Dodger said, per the book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers by Graceland maid Nancy Rooks. “He used to get mad at Gladys for whatever reason and would walk over to my house. I always knew he was upset because he would be carrying some...
- 12/3/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After Elvis Presley’s death, his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, continued to spend time at Graceland. She had family members who still lived there, and she ultimately became the sole heir of her father’s estate. Longtime Graceland maid Nancy Rooks said that Lisa Marie never seemed entirely comfortable in the house. She asked Rooks to accompany her upstairs in order to take something from her father’s closet.
Lisa Marie Presley took something from Elvis’ closet
After Elvis’ death in 1977, Rooks said Lisa Marie rarely went upstairs at Graceland. She didn’t seem entirely at ease in the house and didn’t want to go upstairs, where her father had died. Rooks could only recall Lisa Marie going upstairs once after Elvis’ death, and she didn’t want to go alone.
“I noticed a change in her, however, whenever she came to the house after his passing,” Rooks wrote...
Lisa Marie Presley took something from Elvis’ closet
After Elvis’ death in 1977, Rooks said Lisa Marie rarely went upstairs at Graceland. She didn’t seem entirely at ease in the house and didn’t want to go upstairs, where her father had died. Rooks could only recall Lisa Marie going upstairs once after Elvis’ death, and she didn’t want to go alone.
“I noticed a change in her, however, whenever she came to the house after his passing,” Rooks wrote...
- 12/2/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After Elvis Presley’s death, his daughter Lisa Marie continued to spend time at Graceland. It remained in the family, and several of her relatives still lived on the property. Still, she reportedly did not like to spend the night in the home after her father’s death. A longtime Graceland maid, Nancy Rooks, shared why she thought Lisa Marie wanted to sleep elsewhere.
Elvis Presley’s maid said Lisa Marie Presley rarely spent the night at Graceland
After Elvis died in 1977, Lisa Marie continued to visit Graceland. She didn’t seem as comfortable at the home as she’d been when her father was alive, though.
“After her father died, Lisa, when she would come back to Memphis, did not like spending the night at Graceland,” Rooks wrote in her book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers. “She would usually end up spending the nights at her cousin Patsy’s house.
Elvis Presley’s maid said Lisa Marie Presley rarely spent the night at Graceland
After Elvis died in 1977, Lisa Marie continued to visit Graceland. She didn’t seem as comfortable at the home as she’d been when her father was alive, though.
“After her father died, Lisa, when she would come back to Memphis, did not like spending the night at Graceland,” Rooks wrote in her book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers. “She would usually end up spending the nights at her cousin Patsy’s house.
- 11/30/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s Graceland home in Memphis, Tennessee, is beautiful any time of year. However, it really comes alive during Christmastime. It was the King of Rock and Roll’s favorite holiday, and he spared no expense when decorating his home. However, did Elvis ever put up Graceland’s now-iconic Christmas decorations? His cousin Danny Smith weighs in.
Did Elvis Presley decorate Graceland for Christmas?
Christmas was the one time of year that Elvis Presley spared no expense to celebrate. He enjoyed giving gifts, the religious spirit of the holiday, and, of course, all the lights and sparkle that went with it.
In a video posted to his Memphis Mafia Kid YouTube channel, Elvis’ cousin Danny Smith discussed his love for the festive holiday season. He revealed if Elvis participated in decorating his beloved home for Christmas.
“The Memphis Mafia did not help with the decorations for Christmas,” Smith revealed.
Did Elvis Presley decorate Graceland for Christmas?
Christmas was the one time of year that Elvis Presley spared no expense to celebrate. He enjoyed giving gifts, the religious spirit of the holiday, and, of course, all the lights and sparkle that went with it.
In a video posted to his Memphis Mafia Kid YouTube channel, Elvis’ cousin Danny Smith discussed his love for the festive holiday season. He revealed if Elvis participated in decorating his beloved home for Christmas.
“The Memphis Mafia did not help with the decorations for Christmas,” Smith revealed.
- 11/29/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley fans will get a closer look at the interior of his beloved Graceland home during its first-ever live holiday special. Christmas at Graceland opens the doors of the historical abode of the King of Rock and Roll, celebrating Elvis’ favorite season. Here is the star-studded roster of performances.
Which superstars will appear on ‘Christmas at Graceland’?
Christmas at Graceland is the first time Elvis Presley’s home will be opened up to musical performances. In addition, a star-studded lineup of performers will sing holiday classics in the King of Rock and Roll’s home.
This inaugural event includes performances from Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, and Lainey Wilson. Furthermore, also featured are Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, and The War and Treaty.
The Christmas at Graceland special has an enviable position on the NBC schedule. Furthermore, it is set to follow this year’s edition of Christmas at Rockefeller Center.
Which superstars will appear on ‘Christmas at Graceland’?
Christmas at Graceland is the first time Elvis Presley’s home will be opened up to musical performances. In addition, a star-studded lineup of performers will sing holiday classics in the King of Rock and Roll’s home.
This inaugural event includes performances from Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, and Lainey Wilson. Furthermore, also featured are Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, and The War and Treaty.
The Christmas at Graceland special has an enviable position on the NBC schedule. Furthermore, it is set to follow this year’s edition of Christmas at Rockefeller Center.
- 11/29/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Cailee Spaeny was 13 she reached a crossroads: she could carry on the way she was going or walk away from a normal life forever. Quitting high school to become an actor might not work out, she knew that, but Spaeny took the hard road; the exciting and risky one. And such was the choice the teenage Priscilla Presley made in 1963, leaving her family stationed in Germany to move in with Elvis at his home. Graceland, under the protective care of the singer’s father, Vernon. So, when Spaeny was cast in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, perhaps the two women, actor and subject, had more in common than they knew.
“We were the same age when we had this conviction, ‘Well, this is my life and I want this and I’m a teenager, but…,’ Spaeny says. “Like Priscilla’s family, my family made incredible sacrifices to support that decision.
“We were the same age when we had this conviction, ‘Well, this is my life and I want this and I’m a teenager, but…,’ Spaeny says. “Like Priscilla’s family, my family made incredible sacrifices to support that decision.
- 11/22/2023
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
After Elvis Presley’s death, his daughter Lisa Marie continued to spend time at Graceland. She still had family living there and visited often. While visiting, Lisa Marie ran away from her Aunt Delta in tears. Eventually, the others in the house discovered that Delta’s harsh words about Priscilla Presley had made Lisa Marie cry.
Lisa Marie Presley didn’t appreciate the way Elvis’ aunt talked about her mother
In 1982, Priscilla opened Graceland to the public. The house was more than the Presley family could afford, given Elvis’ debts and the cost of upkeep. In order to save the home and keep it attached to Elvis’ name, Priscilla decided to turn it into a tourist attraction.
As Priscilla considered this option, Lisa Marie visited her family at Graceland. One afternoon, she ran into the house crying.
“One day Lisa came running into the house, crying,” Graceland maid Nancy Rooks...
Lisa Marie Presley didn’t appreciate the way Elvis’ aunt talked about her mother
In 1982, Priscilla opened Graceland to the public. The house was more than the Presley family could afford, given Elvis’ debts and the cost of upkeep. In order to save the home and keep it attached to Elvis’ name, Priscilla decided to turn it into a tourist attraction.
As Priscilla considered this option, Lisa Marie visited her family at Graceland. One afternoon, she ran into the house crying.
“One day Lisa came running into the house, crying,” Graceland maid Nancy Rooks...
- 11/22/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The legacy of Elvis Presley lives on through his music, his estate, and Priscilla Presley. While Elvis fans know his complicated life well, his living family members — namely his ex-wife, Priscilla, and oldest grandchild, Riley Keogh, also have their rumored complications. Priscilla and her granddaughter, Riley, reportedly feuded over Lisa Marie Presley’s will. But Priscilla says she’s having Thanksgiving with Riley in 2023 despite rumors of a feud.
Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough are having Thanksgiving together in 2023 Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for The Humane Society Of The United State Related
Lisa Marie Presley’s Death Made Riley Keough Move Back to Calabasas: ‘I Needed To Be Close to My Sisters’
Elvis Presley’s followers know the rumors of a feud between Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter, Riley Keough. And it all started with an amendment to Lisa Marie’s will.
Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough are having Thanksgiving together in 2023 Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for The Humane Society Of The United State Related
Lisa Marie Presley’s Death Made Riley Keough Move Back to Calabasas: ‘I Needed To Be Close to My Sisters’
Elvis Presley’s followers know the rumors of a feud between Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter, Riley Keough. And it all started with an amendment to Lisa Marie’s will.
- 11/22/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s cousin Danny Smith, who lived at Graceland with his parents while Priscilla Presley was wed to the king of rock and roll, slams the idea that Priscilla Presley should be buried in the family graveyard. “She was his ex-wife,” Smith declares.
Danny Smith doesn’t think Prisiclla Presley should be buried in Graceland’s Meditation Garden
In a YouTube video uploaded to his “Memphis Mafia Kid” channel, Danny Smith, Elvis Presley’s cousin, spoke out after Priscilla Presley’s tearful interview with Piers Morgan. There, she declared her eternal love for Elvis Presley and their life together, and the love she continued to feel for him after their marriage ended.
However, even though Priscilla and granddaughter Riley Keough agreed on a Graceland burial after Riley was named sole trustee, Smith is against it. Here’s what he had to say.
“She [Priscilla] was his ex-wife,” Smith said. “However,...
Danny Smith doesn’t think Prisiclla Presley should be buried in Graceland’s Meditation Garden
In a YouTube video uploaded to his “Memphis Mafia Kid” channel, Danny Smith, Elvis Presley’s cousin, spoke out after Priscilla Presley’s tearful interview with Piers Morgan. There, she declared her eternal love for Elvis Presley and their life together, and the love she continued to feel for him after their marriage ended.
However, even though Priscilla and granddaughter Riley Keough agreed on a Graceland burial after Riley was named sole trustee, Smith is against it. Here’s what he had to say.
“She [Priscilla] was his ex-wife,” Smith said. “However,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley died in 1977. While the people close to him had worried about his steadily declining health, his death still came as a shock. When reflecting on the last day of Elvis’ life, his cook and maid, Nancy Rooks, took note of some out-of-the-ordinary behavior. She also learned that he had been in a bad mood all day. His fiancée, Ginger Alden, remembered things differently, though.
Elvis Presley had reportedly been in a bad mood before he died
When Rooks began work on Aug. 16, 1977, another staff member informed her that Elvis had had a restless night. He went for a ride on his motorcycle, attempted to rent out a theater, went to a dentist appointment, and, in the early morning, played racquetball before bed. In this conversation, Rooks also learned that Elvis had been in a bad mood all day.
“I heard from one of the other staff members, I don’t remember who,...
Elvis Presley had reportedly been in a bad mood before he died
When Rooks began work on Aug. 16, 1977, another staff member informed her that Elvis had had a restless night. He went for a ride on his motorcycle, attempted to rent out a theater, went to a dentist appointment, and, in the early morning, played racquetball before bed. In this conversation, Rooks also learned that Elvis had been in a bad mood all day.
“I heard from one of the other staff members, I don’t remember who,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Priscilla Presley and Elvis Presley divorced several years before his death, but they remained close and on good terms. She spent time at Graceland with Lisa Marie Presley and Elvis’ family ahead of the funeral. Though thousands of people came to the house to pay their respects to the musician, Priscilla and Lisa Marie were able to take a quiet moment alone with Elvis. Priscilla shared what she said to her former husband during this time.
Priscilla Presley revealed what she said to Elvis ahead of his funeral
Ahead of Elvis’ funeral, Priscilla spent alone time in his private suite where she used to live with him. She also took a private moment with Elvis to say goodbye.
“I waited for the right moment for Lisa and me to say goodbye,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “It was late that evening, and Elvis had already been moved...
Priscilla Presley revealed what she said to Elvis ahead of his funeral
Ahead of Elvis’ funeral, Priscilla spent alone time in his private suite where she used to live with him. She also took a private moment with Elvis to say goodbye.
“I waited for the right moment for Lisa and me to say goodbye,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “It was late that evening, and Elvis had already been moved...
- 11/13/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley divorced, their daughter Lisa Marie split her time between both their homes. Priscilla tried to keep her daughter grounded despite the family’s fame and wealth. Elvis, on the other hand, had little concern for giving Lisa Marie a normal childhood. Whenever Priscilla complained to him about this, he responded flippantly.
Elvis Presley wanted to raise Lisa Marie Presley differently than Priscilla Presley wanted
Priscilla and Elvis both cared deeply about Lisa Marie; after they separated, they made sure to maintain a friendly relationship to avoid upsetting her. Still, Elvis and Priscilla disagreed over how to raise her.
“Her daddy handed everything over to her on the proverbial silver platter, which created conflict when she’d come home and have to deal with reality,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “We had a running debate on how she was to be raised.
Elvis Presley wanted to raise Lisa Marie Presley differently than Priscilla Presley wanted
Priscilla and Elvis both cared deeply about Lisa Marie; after they separated, they made sure to maintain a friendly relationship to avoid upsetting her. Still, Elvis and Priscilla disagreed over how to raise her.
“Her daddy handed everything over to her on the proverbial silver platter, which created conflict when she’d come home and have to deal with reality,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “We had a running debate on how she was to be raised.
- 11/11/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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