A family Easter egg! Riley Keough paid homage to her late grandfather, Elvis Presley, in Daisy Jones & the Six.
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interested in acting and modeling while studying at Memphis State College. After taking part in a collegiate play, Stevens made her film debut in “Say One for Me” in 1959, which won her the Golden Globe for New Star of the Year – Actress in 1960.Stevens also appeared in three Playboy pictorials and was Playmate of the Month for January 1960 — a job she later regretted. “I did the best I could with the tools I had and the opportunities given me,” she was once quoted saying, according to Deadline. “I was a divorced mom with a toddler by the time I was 17, and Playboydid as much harm as it helped. But in spite of that rough start, I did OK.”She would star opposite many big-name actors in movies, including Presley, which she later admitted that she didn’t want to do.
“‘Girls! Girls! Girls!’ was not a good experience,” she said in a 2004 interview with Bright Lights. “I was sent the script by Paramount to read. And I thought, “Hm, he’s from Memphis, and so am I.
That’s a good idea to put us together.’ So I read the script. I wound up throwing it across the room! I thought, ‘What a piece of s–t. I’m not going to be in this.’ “I went back to Paramount and said, ‘I’m sorry, but I’m not going to be in this.
A family Easter egg! Riley Keough paid homage to her late grandfather, Elvis Presley, in Daisy Jones & the Six.
Riley Keough paid homage to her grandfather, Elvis Presley, during an episode of. Eagle-eyed fans noticed it during a scene in episode two, titled «I'll Take You There,» when Keough's character, Daisy, takes the stage to perform.In the scene, Daisy wears a red guitar strap similar to the one Elvis wore during his 1968 Comeback special. follows the rise and fall of a rock band in the '70s — fronted by Daisy and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin), who come together by chance, and abruptly end following a run of success.
Stepping back into the spotlight. Priscilla Presley made her first red carpet appearance following the death of her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.
Priscilla Presley has made her return to the red carpet!
Riley Keough is following in her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley‘s, footsteps and giving Austin Butler her seal of approval. The 33-year-old “Daisy Jones & the Six” star praised Butler’s Oscar-nominated portrayal of her late grandfather, Elvis Presley, in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic, “Elvis”, during an appearance on “Live With Kelly and Ryan”.
Riley Keough is following in her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley's footsteps and giving Austin Butler her seal of approval. The 33-year-old star praised Butler's Oscar-nominated portrayal of her late grandfather, Elvis Presley, in the Baz Luhrmann biopic,, during an appearance on .«I think he was outstanding and incredible,» Keough shared of Butler.
A red carpet return. Riley Keough stepped out at the Thursday, February 23, premiere of Daisy Jones & The Six.
Riley Keough made her first red carpet appearance on Thursday since the death of her mother Lisa Marie Presley.
Riley Keough is making her first red carpet appearance since the death of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley. Keough posed with her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, at the premiere of Daisy Jones & The Six Thursday night. Following the death of her mother and amid a battle over her trust with grandmother, Priscilla Presley, the actress opted not to attend an event for her upcoming show, last week.
Riley Keough is gearing up for the long-awaited premiere of the book-to-television adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid hit novel Daisy Jones & the Six.Both the actress and the show – which is produced by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine and debuts on Prime Video March 3rd – aims to embody the once in a lifetime, whirlwind era and movement that was the 1970s.Fittingly, Riley, as the first granddaughter of Elvis Presley, stands as living legacy of those fleeting times, so of course she had to honor that in her upcoming, highly-anticipated project.WATCH: Trailer for Daisy Jones & the Six MORE: Inside Michael Strahan’s public fall out with former co-star Kelly RipaSpeaking with E! News, the costume designer for Daisy Jones & the Six, Denise Wingate, revealed the subtle nod to Elvis the wardrobe Daisy Jones – Riley's character – has throughout the show.Though she said that "Riley has her own style and she's really managed to be her own honest, authentic self," and that it must "be tough coming from that legacy," they did still pay homage to it.MORE: GMA's Amy Robach's former stepson shares glimpse inside incredible homeDenise revealed: "I met a woman, Love Melody, who designed clothes in the '60s and made two jumpsuits for Elvis." Riley is Priscilla and Elvis' first granddaughterShe added: "I had her make two beautiful long coats for Riley — one in a rust leather and another in patchwork denim.
Riley Keough is following in her famous grandfather, Elvis Presley’s, footsteps — but on her own terms. The 33-year-old actress and her “Daisy Jones & The Six” co-star, Sam Claflin, sat down with ET’s Nischelle Turner to discuss their highly-anticipated Prime Video series.
A subtle homage. Riley Keough plays a stylish 1970s rock star in Daisy Jones & the Six, so costume designer Denise Wingate knew she had to pay tribute to Keough’s grandfather, Elvis Presley.
Riley Keough is following in her famous grandfather, Elvis Presley’s, footsteps -- but on her own terms. The 33-year-old actress and her Daisy Jones & The Six co-star, Sam Claflin, sat down with ET’s Nischelle Turner to discuss their highly-anticipated Prime Video series.The series is an adaptation of the bestselling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid and stars Riley and Claflin as Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne, the talented, charismatic, and volatile lead singers of a rock band in 1970s California who rocket to fame and then suddenly, and inexplicably, call it quits.Although Riley is the granddaughter of rock legends, Elvis and Priscilla Presley, and the daughter of musicians Lisa Marie PresleyandDanny Keough, she told ET that she had to work hard on tapping into her own musical ability.«It's pretty amazing.
The debut of Prime Video’s upcoming “Daisy Jones & The Six” is right around the corner, and in advance of the highly anticipated musical miniseries, based on the bestseller by Taylor Jenkins Reid, costume designer Denise Wingate spoke with People about the significance of the characters’ clothing choices.
Daisy Jones & The Six series, . It tells the story of a Fleetwood Mac-like band rising and falling, making up and breaking up, over the course of the 1970s, so of course the costumes are going to be gorgeous. And Riley Keough, who plays lead singer Daisy, has a special connection to the story through her grandfather, Elvis Presley.“We didn't talk about her family that much or her lineage—I was very respectful of her private life,” the series's costume designer, Denise Wingate, told in a recent interview.
Prime Video's new drama series Daisy Jones on the Six is one of the streamer's most highly anticipated new releases this year after the original novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid skyrocketed to the top of bestseller lists worldwide. Starring Riley Keough in the title role, her co-star Suki Waterhouse had high praise for the granddaughter of Elvis Presley's lead performance. Actress and model Waterhouse named Keough's performance as the number one reason for viewers to tune in to Prime Video's rock 'n' roll drama.
Austin Butler continued his streak of successful award wins for his role as the iconic Elvis Presley in the Baz Lurhmann-directed biopic, Elvis. On Sunday night, the actor picked up the gong for Best Leading Actor at the BAFTAs, where he paid tribute to the Presley family, and later described winning awards as "bittersweet" following the sudden death of Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis' daughter, in January. Austin, 31, appeared to still be adopting the Southern drawl he perfected to play Elvis in the film as he accepted his award, where he mentioned director Baz, saying: "This film would not have been possible without you." He then went on to show his appreciation for the Presley family, as he said: "I cannot thank you guys enough for your love and for sharing with me who Elvis truly was.
Cybill Shepherd became an instant star in the 1970s and had a love affair with one of the most legendary rockstars of all time - Elvis Presley. The 73-year-old shot to fame from her breakthrough roles in The Last Picture Show in 1971 and then The Heartbreak Kid the next year.
Hollywood actress Stella Stevens has passed way at the age of 84, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, her family have announced. Her son, actor-producer-director Andrew Stevens, confirmed her death telling The Hollywood Reporter that Stella had been in a hospice for quite some time with Stage 7 Alzheimer's. Stella was perhaps best known for her roles in The Nutty Professor and The Poseidon Adventure.
Stella Stevens, a ‘60s actress and Playboy Playmate who appeared in films like "Girls! Girls! Girls!," "The Nutty Professor" and later "The Poseidon Adventure," has died. She was 84. The star’s estate announced to The Associated Press that she passed away on Friday in Los Angeles after a long illness.