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Elvis Presley's First Hit Goes Under The Hammer For $88,000
An original version of Elvis Presley's first ever radio hit, That's All Right has sold at auction for $88,000 (£55,000).The acetate record of The King's 1954 track went under the hammer at Whyte's auctioneers in...
By WENN on 25 March 2013
Petula Clark Turned Down Elvis
British singer Petula Clark turned down a randy Elvis Presley when she realised he wanted to be "more than friends".The Downtown hitmaker met The King in the 1960s and reveals he made a pass at...
By WENN on 25 March 2013
Elvis Presley Letters Up For Sale
A collection of Elvis Presley's personal notes and poetry is set to hit the auction block.The handwritten messages include a poem in which the Jailhouse Rock icon describes smashing a robin perched on his windowsill....
By WENN on 25 February 2013
A Former Lover Of Adele Has Revealed Himself
A man claiming to be Adele's former boyfriend and inspiration has come forward during a song request on the radio. The man, who identified himself as Giles, talked about how he and Adele engaged in...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 February 2013
Sony Hackers Escape Jail After Leaking Michael Jackson Tracks
Two men, who hacked Sony Entertainment's servers and downloaded thousands of songs, including some unreleased material from Michael Jackson, have escaped jail time today (Jan 12) after a court hearing in Leicester, UK.The two men,...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 January 2013
Elvis Presley Granted His Own Day On 78th Birthday
Elvis Presley has landed a very special gift to mark what would have been his 78th birthday - lawmakers have declared Tuesday (08Jan13) Elvis Presley Day.Fans from across the world flocked to the singer's Graceland...
By WENN on 08 January 2013
Sarah Harding Has A Pet Penguin
Sarah Harding has a pet penguin called Elvis. The Girls Aloud singer has adopted one of the flightless aquatic birds at London Zoo and named him after music legend Elvis Presley, commonly known as The...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 January 2013
Priscilla Presley And Toby Anstis Plan Fourth Date
Priscilla Presley and Toby Anstis are planning their fourth date in Los Angeles.The 67-year-old actress - who enjoyed a romantic dinner with the former BBC children's TV presenter last week - is heading back to...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 January 2013
The Beatles And Elvis Presley Fans Warned Over Faked Autographs
Fans of Elvis Presley and The Beatles have been warned to be extra vigilant when buying signed memorabilia as the two acts have topped a list of the most forged autographs of 2012.Presley and the...
By WENN on 28 December 2012
Elvis Presley's Estate Blocks Andrew Dice Clay From Using Song
The executors of Elvis Presley's estate reportedly forced comedian Andrew Dice Clay to re-edit his upcoming New Year's Eve (31Dec12) Tv special to remove a rendition of one of The King's songs.The funnyman serenaded his...
By WENN on 24 December 2012
Bill O'reilly Not Taken In By The Psy Hype
On last night's (Nov 29) edition of The O'Reilly Factor, host Bill O'Reilly distanced himself from the masses and admitted that he is in no way a fan of Korean singer Psy's massive YouTube hit...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 November 2012
Cliff Richard's Elvis Presley Album Dreams All Shook Up
Sir Cliff Richard's hopes of recording an album with late music legend Elvis Presley have been dashed as the singer's estate won't give the posthumous project their permission.The 71-year-old Devil Woman hitmaker was often hailed...
By WENN on 29 November 2012
Brandon Flowers Found Message From Elvis In Bible
Mormon rocker Brandon Flowers was shown a sacred text previously belonging to Elvis Presley and was stunned to see notes and messages from the rock 'n' roll icon written inside.The Killers frontman was the face...
By WENN on 01 November 2012
Elizabeth Taylor Queen Of Posthumous Celeb Earnings, Toppling King-of-pop Michael Jackson From The Top Spot
After her death last year aged 79, just two years after her great friend Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor has become the world's highest grossing dead celebrity, according to Forbes. This result sees the growth of...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 October 2012
Elizabeth Taylor Named Highest-earning Dead Celebrity
Dame Elizabeth Taylor has surpassed Michael Jackson as the highest-earning dead celebrity in the past year. The late actress' estate amassed a staggering $210 million last year mainly thanks to the auction of Elizabeth's jewellery,...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 October 2012
Lisa Marie Presley Cuts 'Bad' People From Her Life
Lisa Marie Presley has removed the ''bad people'' from her life.The 44-year-old singer - the daughter of the late Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla - has left Los Angeles to live in England and...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 October 2012
Elvis Presley And Zz Top To Be Inducted Into Memphis Music Hall Of Fame
Elvis Presley and rockers Zz Top are to be among the first acts inducted into the new Memphis Music Hall of Fame in Tennessee next month (Nov12).The Hound Dog hitmaker and the hirsute blues-rockers will...
By WENN on 18 October 2012
Elvis Presley's House Up For Sale For 12.9m
Elvis Presley's former home is up for sale for $12.9 million.The legendary musician shared the Beverly Hills house with his wife Priscilla until the pair divorced in 1973 and until recently it was available to...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 October 2012
Simon Fuller Launches Parlophone Bid
Simon Fuller has launched a bid to buy Parlophone records.The manager and businessman behind 'American Idol' has partnered with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell to offer £350 million for the British label, after parent company...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 October 2012
Priscilla Elvis Presley To Play Snow White's Wicked Queen
Elvis Presley's ex-wife has signed on to play the villain in a British festive pantomime.Priscilla Presley will play the evil queen in Snow White & the Seven Dwarves at the New Wimbledon Theatre in England,...
By WENN on 08 October 2012
Lil Wayne Overtakes Elvis Presley To Have The Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries Of All Time
Lil Wayne has been given an extra bonus present to help give him more reason to celebrate his 30th birthday on Thursday (September 27th) - he's stolen Elvis Presley's crown by scoring the most Billboard...
By Contributor on 27 September 2012
Bigger Than Elvis! Lil' Wayne Scores More Billboard Entries Than The King
Hip-hop star Lil’ Wayne can officially claim to be better than the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley! Well, in one sense, he can. Lil Wayne is now the male artist with the most...
By Hayley Avron on 27 September 2012
Andy Williams Songs Were Legendary, But His Television Career Deserves Respect
Andy Williams songs will be played on record players across the globe today, after the effortlessly smooth crooner – best known for his track ‘Moon River’ – died on Wednesday, aged 84. Williams soothing voice,...
By Michael West on 27 September 2012
Sheep Farmer Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley has become a sheep farmer. The 44-year-old singer - who lives on a 90-acre estate in West Sussex in the south of England with her husband Michael Lockwood and their three-year-old twin...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 September 2012
Elvis Presley's Movie Stunt Double Lance Legault Dies
Elvis Presley's acting stunt double Lance Legault has passed away at the age of 77.LeGault died at his home in Los Angeles on 10 September (12), according to trade publication Variety. He was born...
By WENN on 21 September 2012
Lisa Marie Presley Is 'Reluctant' To Send Kids To Nursery
Lisa Marie Presley is ''reluctant'' to send her children to nursery.The 44-year-old singer - the daughter of the late Elvis Presley - has three-year-old twin daughters, Harper and Finley, with husband Michael Lockwood, but she...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 September 2012
Elvis Presley's Grubby Underpants Fail To Sell At Auction
An unwashed pair of Elvis Presley’s underpants, featuring a stained crotch area, have failed to sell for the 10k they were expected to go for. In fact, the dirty briefs didn’t sell at all. The...
By Lew Irwin on 11 September 2012
Lisa Marie Presley Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut 58 Years After Dad
Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie has followed in her father's legendary footsteps by making her debut at the fabled Grand Ole Opry venue in Nashville, Tennessee - 58 years after the King rocked the same...
By WENN on 22 August 2012
Lisa Marie Presley Patches Up Relationship With Mum
Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie has patched up her troubled relationship with her mother Priscilla following years of tension, insisting the two are now best friends.Lisa Marie Presley has endured a tumultuous relationship with her...
By WENN on 17 August 2012
Thousands Travel To Graceland For Elvis Pilgrimage
Over 70,000 fans have travelled from far and wide to pay tribute to Elvis Presley on the 35th anniversary of his death, says The Telegraph. The man known as The King of Rock 'n Roll...
By WENN on 17 August 2012
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