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fromFortune
1 week ago

As planes crash at airports and war rages in Iran, Trump visits Graceland | Fortune

Donald Trump visited Graceland, expressing admiration for Elvis Presley while addressing crime in Memphis and managing airport security issues.
NYC music
fromArchitectural Digest
1 week ago

Frank Sinatra at Home: Nostalgic Photos of the Singer Off-Duty, Doing It His Way

Frank Sinatra shaped American culture through music and film, living life on his own terms in various iconic residences.
fromArchitectural Digest
2 years ago

Inside Graceland Mansion: See Photos of Elvis Presley's Beloved Home

Graceland is located in south Memphis, about a 15-minute drive from Beale Street downtown and just 10 minutes from Memphis International Airport. Arriving by train? Memphis Central Station, served by Amtrak's City of New Orleans, is around 15 minutes away. Visitors can park in Graceland's secured lot (for a fee), or hop on the free hourly shuttle linking the estate with Sun Studio, where Elvis first recorded "That's All Right."
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London music
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Godmother of rock and roll' inspires young pianist

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a pioneering gospel and blues guitarist, profoundly influenced rock and roll legends but remains largely unknown to the public, with her story now being told through a West End play starring Beverley Knight.
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Turns Out, Elvis Presley Rocks

A cultural podcast panel discusses recent entertainment releases including Baz Luhrmann's Elvis concert documentary, a new Tracy Morgan sitcom, and Netflix's posthumously-published celebrity interview series.
Film
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Elvis is still king - of the box office - as 'EPiC' earns $14 million in a win for music docs

Baz Luhrmann's Elvis concert film 'EPiC' achieved the third-largest documentary opening ever, earning $8.5 million globally in its first weekend and demonstrating continued strong box office appeal for music-themed films.
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fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Elvis Has Left the Courthouse: Presley-loving judge ousted by state supreme court

A Missouri judge known for dressing up as Elvis Presley in the courtroom has been removed from office by the Missouri Supreme Court, ending a nearly two-decade judicial career amid concerns that his behavior undermined the integrity of the judiciary. The decision last month by the state's highest court was a rejection of a previously negotiated disciplinary agreement. The state supreme court ordered Judge Matthew E.P. Thornhill, a St. Charles County, Missouri, judge, off the bench effective immediately, Legal Newsline reports.
Law
fromwww.justapinch.com
2 months ago

Elvis Has Left the Building Scones

SCONE 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed 1/2 cup mashed banana 2 tablespoons peanut butter GLAZE 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk 1 tablespoon peanut butter Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper; set aside.
Cooking
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

To her' with love: A night of British Invasion girl power brings '60s music magic back to Manhattan amNewYork

There's plenty to enjoy in Amber Martin and Shannon Conley's production of The Carnaby Street Girls regardless of whether you're old enough to remember the British Invasion or just discovering that there was a whole lot of great music that came out of England in the '60s. Playing last weekend at The Cutting Room in Kips Bay, the two powerful singers had a great time, singing together and separately, with a repertoire of fab tunes that were hits for a number of swinging British gals.
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Film
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Baz Luhrmann: 'Bono read me his poem about Elvis... ?it was the perfect way to end our film'

Baz Luhrmann discovered over 50 hours of unseen Elvis footage, prompting a new film centered on Presley’s rehearsals and Las Vegas concert performances.
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