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'Elvis' Puts the King Back in Spotlight in N.American Theaters

Baz Luhrmann's rock'n'roll biopic "Elvis" hip-swiveled to the top of the box office on its opening weekend in North America, taking in an estimated $30.5 million in a rare tie with "Top Gun: Maverick," industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The nearly three-hour-long extravaganza by director Luhrmann, known for glitzy…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The ultimate Elvis edit: Discover the best of the King on the big screen

With Baz Luhrmann’s star-studded big screen biopic of Elvis Presley out in cinemas now, we take a timely look at Elvis’s fascinating film career – and highlight five of his best titles available to buy now, and enjoy time after time, from Warner Bros.

The Independent UK

Baz Luhrmann and Austin Butler on Elvis and honouring the 'original superhero' while exposing the dark heart of the American dream

The Australian director sat down with ABC Arts to talk about shooting through COVID and balancing iconography with humanity in bringing this quintessentially Luhrmann take on Elvis's 42 years to life.

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Did Elvis Presley ever perform live in the UK?

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic tells the story of the King of Rock and Roll, but whether or not he played in the UK is a tale in itself

Manchester Evening News

'Elvis,' 'Top Gun' tie for box-office crown with $30.5M each

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ticket sales, but — in a box-office rarity — “Elvis” tied “Top Gun: Maverick,” which also reported $30.5 million, for No. 1 in theaters

The Independent UK

Netflix: Every movie and TV series leaving streaming service this month in June 2022

You only have a short space of time left to watch all of these

The Independent UK

Was there anything real about Elvis?

King of White Trash Culture or King of Rock 'n' Roll? He remains a very public enigma

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Who is in the Elvis cast as new movie comes out in cinemas?

Elvis, which is available at UK cinemas from today has a runtime of 2 hours and 39 minutes

Manchester Evening News

The new ‘Elvis’ movie celebrates a man many see as a cultural thief

When Elvis Presley died in 1977, Lester Bangs argued his death marked the end of consensus in American culture.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Review: Elvis

King me.

Reason

Elvis' grim dating history - 'fascination' with teens and how he pursued Priscilla at 14

Elvis has been released in cinemas today. The film documents the singer's rise to fame and relationship with Priscilla Presley, but doesn't show the more sinister side of his love life

Daily Mirror

Austin Butler's split from Vanessa Hudgens after nine years due to Elvis Presley role

Austin Butler has taken on the iconic role of Elvis in the movie which is released today - but the amazing job is allegedly what caused his split from Disney star Vanessa Hudgens

Daily Mirror

Netflix: Every movie and TV series leaving streaming service this month in June 2022

You only have a short space of time left to watch all of these

The Independent UK

A buzzy new movie about Elvis conjures up flashbacks of a rare Cotton Bowl moment in 1956

DALLAS — Even his wardrobe was memorable. He wore black pants and white shoes, with a black cummerbund accented with white stripes hugging a super-thin waistline. He wore what looked like Daddy’s sport coat, with a white shirt and a narrow black tie. His curly black hair was tousled and…

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Review: 'Elvis' gives little sense of the King of Rock 'n' Roll — it's barely about him

Wise men say only fools rush to make biopics.

Daily Mirror

Eminem calls rapping about his mental health issues 'therapeutic'

Eminem has admitted he finds rapping about his mental health 'therapeutic' as he opens up about his new album

Daily Record

Tam Cowan: Man of the week Mick Lynch is giving Boris Johnson and Co a really scruff time

Our columnist would like to see rail union boss Micky Lynch as prime minister.

Pedestrian.tv

Austin Butler Chatted To Us About His Accent, Aussie Treats That Time Tom Hanks Got Rona

*Elvis twang* Thank you very much.

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The Conversation

Was there anything real about Elvis Presley?

In Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” there’s a scene based on actual conversations that took place between Elvis Presley and Steve Binder, the director of a 1968 NBC television special that signaled the singer’s return to live performing.

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'Elvis' review: Austin Butler is a great impersonator, but Baz Luhrmann doesn't capture the complicated King

The first shot of Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" isn't Austin Butler in the titular role, or blue suede shoes: It's a chintzy gift shop snowman-shaped snow globe, only seen for a moment, before Luhrmann takes us inside the glass of his tragic tale, Rosebud-style.

ABC News

Elvis review: Baz Luhrmann brings The King to life in his signature pop style, with star turns from Austin Butler and Tom Hanks

Presley’s unusual origin story and formative phase as a "carnival attraction" are centred in a tale narrated by his svengali manager, played by Tom Hanks.

Chronicle Live

Iconic Elvis Presley memorabilia worth £275k is going up for auction

Items on sale include a gold watch Elvis wore on stage at the very start of his career, a pair of his leather boot and a gold ring

Tribune News Service

Director Baz Luhrmann had to make a few moves to make sure ‘Elvis’ was in tune

On a recent Saturday afternoon, Baz Luhrmann is at a famous tourist attraction in Memphis, Tennessee, a place that has become quite familiar to him.

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Movie review: ‘Elvis’ is a wildly inventive biopic from Baz Luhrmann with one drawback (cough, Tom Hanks)

“Elvis” isn’t your ordinary biopic.

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‘Elvis’ director Baz Luhrmann says film humanizes the icon, shares how Elvis Presley’s family reacted to it

Director Baz Luhrmann is ready for a little more conversation about Elvis Presley.

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