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Baz Luhrmann says there’s a four-hour cut of ‘Elvis’ but he’s “too tired” to release it - www.nme.com
nme.com
15.09.2022

Baz Luhrmann says there’s a four-hour cut of ‘Elvis’ but he’s “too tired” to release it

Elvis director Baz Luhrmann has said a four-hour cut of Elvis exists but that he’s too “tired” to release it.The filmmaker revealed that a longer version of the film could exist but it wouldn’t be released “now, and probably not next year [either]. But I don’t close my mind to the idea that in the future, there might be a way of exploring another [cut].”“I tell you what, all my tweets are nothing but, ‘We want the four-hour version! We want the four-hour version!’” Luhrmann told ScreenRant in a recent interview.

Fans demand 4-hour ‘Elvis’ cut from Baz Luhrmann: ‘I’m too tired’ - nypost.com - county Butler
nypost.com
15.09.2022

Fans demand 4-hour ‘Elvis’ cut from Baz Luhrmann: ‘I’m too tired’

has a four-hour cut of his newest film “Elvis.”And now, ever since the musical biopic premiered this past summer, the 59-year-old director has been fending off fans who actually want to view the extended version.“I tell you what, all my tweets are nothing but, ‘We want the four-hour version! We want the four-hour version!’” the Aussie filmmaker recently told ScreenRant.“I think people are at my gates with pitchforks saying, ‘We want the four-hour version!’”However, Luhrmann is still open to releasing the 240-minute film, but not at present time. Following a three-month theatrical release, “Elvis” has finally hit streaming service HBO Max.

M88 Signs ‘Elvis’ Breakout Alton Mason - deadline.com - Los Angeles - USA - Canada - county Butler - Nigeria - county Mason - city Alton, county Mason
deadline.com
14.09.2022

M88 Signs ‘Elvis’ Breakout Alton Mason

EXCLUSIVE: Alton Mason, the 24-year-old actor who broke out with his turn as Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Little Richard in Warner Bros.’ Elvis, has signed with M88 for representation.

Baz Luhrmann to Lead Speakers at the Royal Television Society Convention 2022 - variety.com - Australia - Britain - London
variety.com
07.09.2022

Baz Luhrmann to Lead Speakers at the Royal Television Society Convention 2022

K.J. Yossman Fresh from seeing “Elvis” become his highest-grossing film of all time in the U.K., Australian director Baz Luhrmann is set to be one of the leading speakers at this year’s Royal Television Society (RTS) conference in London, set to take place later this month. Luhrmann, who has also created series such as “The Get Down,” will be in conversation with British host Edith Bowman, discussing “the power of creativity.” Also joining the lineup are head of interactive at BBC Studios Tom Burton, Vicki Dobbs Beck, VP for immersive content at Lucasfilm and ILMxLAB, BBC technology correspondent Marc Cieslak and Jan Koeppen, president of The Walt Disney Company EMEA.

Is Austin Butler Really Singing in 'Elvis'? Baz Luhrmann Reveals Which Moments Use His Voice! - www.justjared.com - county Butler
justjared.com
03.09.2022

Is Austin Butler Really Singing in 'Elvis'? Baz Luhrmann Reveals Which Moments Use His Voice!

Elvis is now streaming on HBO Max and fans checking out the movie might be wondering if actor Austin Butler is doing his own singing in the film.

‘Elvis’ actor Shonka Dukureh’s cause of death confirmed - www.nme.com - Los Angeles - Nashville
nme.com
31.08.2022

‘Elvis’ actor Shonka Dukureh’s cause of death confirmed

Elvis actor Shonka Dukureh has been revealed.The actor, who plays Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic Elvis, died at the age of 44 last month.Dukureh was found dead by police on July 21 in her home in Nashville after one of her two young children found her unresponsive and sought help from a neighbour, who called 911.

‘Elvis’ Producer Gail Berman on Film’s Box Office Success, Oscar Chances and the Revelation of Austin Butler - variety.com - Australia - county Butler
variety.com
30.08.2022

‘Elvis’ Producer Gail Berman on Film’s Box Office Success, Oscar Chances and the Revelation of Austin Butler

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media After Warner Bros. executives signed off on the risky decision to bankroll their $90 million look at the life of Elvis Presley with a little-known actor portraying the hip-swinging rocker, producer Gail Berman reached for her phone. She wanted to immortalize the moment for Austin Butler, the man who reportedly beat out the likes of Ansel Elgort and Miles Teller to land the kind of role that can make a career. “I needed to take a photo of all these people sitting around after they made a decision that was going to mark a major change in Austin’s life,” says Berman. “It was wonderful that they saw from his screen test just how good he was, and that they were ready to support him on this journey.”

‘Elvis’ Rocks To Baz Luhrmann’s Highest Grossing Movie At Domestic Box Office - deadline.com - Canada - county Butler - county Scott - city Lost - county Bullock
deadline.com
22.08.2022

‘Elvis’ Rocks To Baz Luhrmann’s Highest Grossing Movie At Domestic Box Office

Wise men say only fools predict that adult films don’t work at the pandemic box office, however, older moviegoers kept falling in love with Warner Bros.’ Elvis this summer to the point where it’s now director Baz Luhrmann’s highest grossing movie ever of his career in U.S./Canada with $144.851M, beating the original run of his 2013 title, The Great Gatsby, which made $144.84M.

Hilary Linstead Dies: Agent, Producer & Casting Director Who Discovered Baz Luhrmann & Repped Jane Campion Was 83 - deadline.com - Australia - London - Rome
deadline.com
18.08.2022

Hilary Linstead Dies: Agent, Producer & Casting Director Who Discovered Baz Luhrmann & Repped Jane Campion Was 83

Hilary Linstead, the agent, casting director and film producer who launched Australia’s first talent agency, has died aged 83.

Priscilla Presley: ‘Elvis’ was tough to watch because I lived it - nypost.com - county Butler - Tennessee
nypost.com
16.08.2022

Priscilla Presley: ‘Elvis’ was tough to watch because I lived it

the “Today” show that she found it hard to watch the unfolding of Presley’s relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.She also said seeing how the singer wanted — but ultimately failed — to take his career beyond music and into “serious” film work was a bitter pill to swallow.“He wanted to do movies, serious movies, and Colonel Parker probably should have stayed a publicist,” she told the outlet. “He didn’t take Elvis where he wanted to be, and that was hard because I lived it.“I lived the arguments that they had, I lived Elvis trying to explain he didn’t want to do the movies with all the girls and the beaches and everything, that he really wanted to do serious things,” she continued.“So living that, with him, and watching the movie, it brought back a lot of memories.”Presley has sung her praises for the film, officially giving her stamp of approval in April.In a Facebook post that month, the “Naked Gun” actress said she saw the movie with her late ex-husband’s longtime pal Jerry Schilling and was impressed by Austin Butler taking on the titular role.“The story is about Elvis and Colonel Parker’s relationship,” Presley wrote.

Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Hits $100 Million at Domestic Box Office - variety.com - USA - Jordan - city Lost - county Bullock
variety.com
10.08.2022

Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Hits $100 Million at Domestic Box Office

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterJordan Peele’s latest nightmare, “Nope,” has crossed $100 million at the domestic box office, marking the director’s third feature film (out of three) to achieve that benchmark.After three weeks on the big screen, the film’s North American tally stands at $100.32 million.“Nope” — starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer as siblings who discover something spooky hovering around their family’s ranch — is one of the few original movies to cross the $100 million mark in pandemic times. When it comes to movies that aren’t based on existing brands or franchises, only director Baz Luhrmann’s musical biopic “Elvis” ($137 million) and the Sandra Bullock-led romantic comedy “The Lost City” ($105 million) have surpassed the coveted threshold in 2022.

Tom Cruise, #GentleMinions Mania and the Endurance of ‘Elvis’: How Summer Movie Season Rebounded From COVID - variety.com - USA
variety.com
10.08.2022

Tom Cruise, #GentleMinions Mania and the Endurance of ‘Elvis’: How Summer Movie Season Rebounded From COVID

Tom Cruise, who wouldn’t dare to let Paramount Pictures release his decades-in-the-making sequel “Top Gun: Maverick” on a streaming service in the height of the pandemic.You don’t have to closely follow the box office to know the action-packed blockbuster became a big-screen sensation, generating $663 million in the U.S. and $1.3 billion globally to date and exciting audiences in a way that would’ve even been rare before COVID.

Måneskin channel ‘70s glam in video for their take on Elvis Presley’s ‘If I Can Dream’ - www.nme.com - Italy
nme.com
30.07.2022

Måneskin channel ‘70s glam in video for their take on Elvis Presley’s ‘If I Can Dream’

Måneskin have released a video for their cover of Elvis Presley’s ‘If I Can Dream’ – check it out belowThe track was originally recorded as part of the soundtrack for the Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic Elvis.The band first teased the track during their performance at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, before releasing it on streaming services last month. Now the Italian rockers have shared an official video for the track, featuring clips from the film it was recorded for. Check it out below:Speaking to NME for their recent Big Read cover story, Måneskin frontman Damiano David said of their cover: “We were talking about it with Baz Luhrmann, who had this really cool, super-smart idea, because it would have been so easy to give us an up-tempo song and go super rock-ish.

Austin Butler ‘Went Home In Tears’ After ‘Elvis’ Director Ordered Executives to ‘Heckle’ Him About His Singing - www.usmagazine.com - California - county Butler
usmagazine.com
28.07.2022

Austin Butler ‘Went Home In Tears’ After ‘Elvis’ Director Ordered Executives to ‘Heckle’ Him About His Singing

Tough love! Elvis star Austin Butler opened up about the methods director Baz Luhrmann used to get him into character — some ending up too intense for the actor to handle.

Austin Butler Reveals ‘Elvis’ Director Made Him Cry With Heckling - etcanada.com - county Butler
etcanada.com
28.07.2022

Austin Butler Reveals ‘Elvis’ Director Made Him Cry With Heckling

Austin Butler practiced some method acting for his role as Elvis.

Doja Cat, Baz Luhrmann, & More Mourn The Sudden Loss Of Elvis Star Shonka Dukureh - perezhilton.com - county Butler - Nashville
perezhilton.com
22.07.2022

Doja Cat, Baz Luhrmann, & More Mourn The Sudden Loss Of Elvis Star Shonka Dukureh

Celebrities are expressing their heartbreak over the sudden death of Shonka Dukureh.

Baz Lurhmann Pays Tribute to Shonka Dukureh After Her Sudden Death - www.justjared.com - Nashville
justjared.com
22.07.2022

Baz Lurhmann Pays Tribute to Shonka Dukureh After Her Sudden Death

Director Baz Luhrmann said he felt “truly blessed” to have had time with Shonka Dukureh, who starred in his Elvis biopic, before her sudden death at age 44.

Baz Luhrmann and Elvis cast 'heartbroken' by Shonka Dukureh's death - www.msn.com - Tennessee
msn.com
22.07.2022

Baz Luhrmann and Elvis cast 'heartbroken' by Shonka Dukureh's death

Baz Luhrmann says he and the cast of 'Elvis' are devastated by the sudden death of cast member Shonka Dukureh. The recently acclaimed actress, who had just drawn plaudits for her role as blues singer Big Mama Thornton in the Elvis Presley biopic, was tragically found dead in her apartment by one of her young children on Thursday (21. 07.

Elvis star Shonka Dukureh dies, aged 44 - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Nashville
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
22.07.2022

Elvis star Shonka Dukureh dies, aged 44

Actress and singer Shonka Dukureh, who starred in the biopic Elvis, has died at the age of 44. She played Big Mama Thornton in the film about superstar Elvis Presley and was found dead in a bedroom at her home in Nashville.

Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thornton in ‘Elvis’, dead at 44 - www.nme.com - Nashville
nme.com
22.07.2022

Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thornton in ‘Elvis’, dead at 44

Elvis biopic, has died at the age of 44.Dukureh was found dead by police on Thursday (July 21) in her home in Nashville, after one of her two young children found her unresponsive and sought help from a neighbour, who called 911. According to police, there is no evidence of foul play.

‘Elvis’ Boogies Past $100M At Domestic Box Office - deadline.com - Australia - Canada - county Butler
deadline.com
15.07.2022

‘Elvis’ Boogies Past $100M At Domestic Box Office

In a remarkable benchmark for an adult, female-skewing movie, especially with a 2 hour 39 minute running time, Warner Bros.’ Elvis has crossed the $100M mark at the domestic box office.

‘Elvis’ Music Supervisor Anton Monsted Joins Amazon Studios (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - India - Japan - Eu
variety.com
07.07.2022

‘Elvis’ Music Supervisor Anton Monsted Joins Amazon Studios (EXCLUSIVE)

Thania Garcia Amazon Studios has brought on board veteran music supervisor and music executive Anton Monsted as the team’s new head of music for Amazon Original Movies. Monsted is a longtime collaborator with director Baz Luhrmann, working most recently as music supervisor the hit “Elvis” biopic.At Amazon Studios, Monsted will supervise the U.S.

Madonna shows support to Doja Cat with the sweetest message - us.hola.com - New York - city Santana
us.hola.com
01.07.2022

Madonna shows support to Doja Cat with the sweetest message

Madonna is constantly showing support and giving advice to her friends and family, most recently with fellow musician Doja Cat, during an Instagram Live where the rapper was opening up to her fans about her mental health and personal issues.During the Instagram Live, Doja was doing her makeup while reading some of the comments her fans were writing for her, however they didn’t know Madonna was also seeing the live video.“You look beautiful,” Madonna wrote, encouraging the singer to stop being so self-critical. “Don’t be so hard on yourself!,” she added.Madonna also had some motivational words on Doja’s career in the music industry.

Baz Luhrmann Says Heath Ledger & Jake Gyllenhaal Auditioned For ‘Moulin Rouge’ - theplaylist.net - county Butler
theplaylist.net
01.07.2022

Baz Luhrmann Says Heath Ledger & Jake Gyllenhaal Auditioned For ‘Moulin Rouge’

Baz Luhrmann‘s latest movie, the dazzling and operatic rock ‘n roll biopic “Elvis,” is in theaters now. And it’s wow-ing critics and audiences alike.

Baz Luhrmann turning his 2008 ‘Australia’ film into limited series - nypost.com - Australia - Britain
nypost.com
29.06.2022

Baz Luhrmann turning his 2008 ‘Australia’ film into limited series

three endings to the romance drama. “I originally set out to take the notion of the sweeping, ‘Gone With the Wind’-style epic and turn it on its head — a way of using romance and epic drama to shine a light on the roles of First Nations people and the painful scar in Australian history of the ‘Stolen Generations,‘” Luhrmann noted in a statement.“While ‘Australia,’ the film has its own life, there was another telling of this story; one with different layers, nuances and even alternative plot twists that an episodic format has allowed us to explore,” he said.“Drawn from the same material, ‘Faraway Downs’ is a new variation on ‘Australia’ for audiences to discover,” the “Great Gatsby” director added.“Australia” told the tale of an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) who inherits a cattle station called Faraway Downs following the death of her husband on the brink of World War II.She teams up with a cattle driver (Hugh Jackman) when Australian barons want to infiltrate her land and take over the territory.

Is Austin Butler Really Singing in 'Elvis'? Baz Luhrmann Reveals Which Moments Use His Voice! - www.justjared.com - county Butler
justjared.com
28.06.2022

Is Austin Butler Really Singing in 'Elvis'? Baz Luhrmann Reveals Which Moments Use His Voice!

Fans who go see the new movie Elvis in theaters will probably be wondering if actor Austin Butler is doing his own singing in the film.

Elvis Presley: Priscilla 'did not' want to marry King - 'Wasn't nice living together' - www.msn.com - Britain - USA - Germany
msn.com
27.06.2022

Elvis Presley: Priscilla 'did not' want to marry King - 'Wasn't nice living together'

Elvis Presley's life is being celebrated in cinemas with the release of Elvis, a new biopic from director Baz Luhrmann. But while it tells the story of how the star met Priscilla Presley, it doesn't provide every detail. It is true that Elvis first met Priscilla (originally known as Beaulieu) in 1959 while he was stationed in Friedberg, Germany, for the US Army.

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