late June 2007
- Celebrities Who Knew Elvis to Gather at 'Night of a Thousand Stars'
(Yahoo! News / PRWEB, June 30, 2007)
Fans of Elvis Presley will experience a one-of-a-kind event at "Night of a Thousand Stars" when more than two dozen celebrities gather this summer on the 30th anniversary of the death of the King of Rock and Roll. Orchestrated by actress and author Suzanna Leigh, Elvis's co-star in the 1966 film "Paradise, Hawaiian Style," the event runs from Aug. 16-18, 2007 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Never in 50 years have Elvis's co-stars gathered like this to celebrate The King. And never will it happen again. Fans of Elvis Presley will experience a one-of-a-kind event at "Night of a Thousand Stars" when more than two dozen celebrities gather this summer on the 30th anniversary of the death of the King of Rock and Roll. Orchestrated by actress and author Suzanna Leigh, Elvis's co-star in the 1966 film "Paradise, Hawaiian Style," the event runs from Aug. 16-18, 2007 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Tens of thousands of fans from around the world will gather in mid-August to celebrate the life of Elvis. At the unique, glittering gala known as "Night of a Thousand Stars," several notable actors and personalities will be on hand to talk to fans about their experiences with Elvis.
Miss Leigh is host for the event, having invited co-stars, friends and directors associated with Elvis and especially his movies to come to the gathering. Many of these luminaries have never met but this array of stars will not be seen again assembled at an event as singular as this.
Among those participating in the unique and unforgettable experience are: Pat Priest ("Easy Come, Easy Go"), Sue Ane Langdon ("Roustabout," "Frankie and Johnny"), Irene Tsu ("Paradise, Hawaiian Style"), Jan Shepard ("King Creole," "Paradise, Hawaiian Style"), Gloria Pall ("Jailhouse Rock"), Jennifer Holden ("Jailhouse Rock"), Will Hutchins ("Spinout," "Clambake"), Lance LeGault ("Girls! Girls! Girls!" "Kissin' Cousins," "Roustabout"), Leslie Bricusse (songwriter) and Yvonne Romain Bricusse ("Double Trouble"), Donna Butterworth ("Paradise, Hawaiian Style"), Michael Dante ("Kid Galahad"), Jack Carter ("Viva Las Vegas"), Jack Grinnage ("King Creole"), John Rich (director of "Roustabout," "Easy Come, Easy Go"), L.Q. Jones ("Love Me Tender," "Flaming Star" "Stay Away, Joe"), Celeste Yarnall ("Live a Little, Love a Little"), Edy Williams ("Paradise, Hawaiian Style"), Victoria Paige Meyerink ("Speedway"), Gail Gilmore ("Girl Happy," "Harum Scarum"), Tommy Sands (singer, friend) and Ty Hardin (actor, friend). Even more are expected to come to the event in coming weeks.
There will also be a special video appearance by Dolores Hart, Elvis's co-star in "King Creole" and "Loving You." She is now a Benedictine nun and spokesman for The Neuropathy Association. A portion of the proceeds from "Night of a Thousand Stars" will go to the charity that raises awareness of the neurological disorder that Mother Dolores has been battling since 1997.
Packages are available to accommodate all combinations of admittance to any or all of the three days, from the first day's Garden Party to the Grand Finale.
The event, to be held at the Inn of Hunt Phelan in Memphis, Tennessee, is on historic Beale Street and just 20 minutes from Graceland.
The activities include:
* The Garden Party (August 16 from 3 to 6 p.m.). Fans meet and mix with Elvis's co-stars and friends. There will be live entertainment from Memphis and Europe's 2006 Elvis Tribute Artist winner, Elvis Junior along with an auction of authenticated Elvis memorabilia.
* Night of a Thousand Stars (August 17 & 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily). Stars will sign books/photos and memorabilia and meet with fans. Vendors will have memorabilia for viewing and for sale. One one stage, the celebrities will tell stories about Elvis and answer questions from fans. Also, a large screen will display personal video messages from stars who could not attend but wanted to be part of the event. One another stage, the E. P. Express band, the main live entertainment at the event, will perform two sets daily. There will be a dance area near the stage.
The last day of the extravaganza will culminate with a glittering finale where all the stars and friends of Elvis wrap it up with a fond farewell.
There are several ways to enjoy all or part of the celebration. Different packages are available for any combination of days. Special rates are available for groups and for young people ages 10-17. Fans up to 9 years old and over 90 years old attend free.
* The Adult All-Access Pass
Fans meet and mix with the stars at the Garden Party Aug. 16 and for all events on Aug. 17 and 18 as well as the glittering finale. All-Access Pass holders may come and go as many times as they wish.
Price: $150 ($140 for groups of eight or more)
* The Adult Garden Party and One-Day Pass includes all access.
Price: $100 ($95 for groups of eight or more)
* The Youth All Access Pass (for 10-17 year olds) admits the young fan to the full three-day event.
Price: $60 ($50 for groups of four or more -- must be accompanied by an adult.)
* The Youth Garden Party and One-Day Pass is for 10-17 year olds.
Price: $35 ($30 for groups of four or more -- must be accompanied by an adult.)
* Adult Garden Party pass only.
Price: $75
* The One-Day Pass enables the fan to all access on either Aug. 17 or Aug 18.
Price: $65
Deadline for reservations is July 20, 2007. Arrangements can be made at the Web site Night-of-a-Thousand-Stars.com or by calling 901 454-7243, ext. 1.
Payment can be made by check, money order or PayPal. Checks and money orders are to be made out to: The Suzanna Leigh Experience LLC.
Sponsors for Night of a Thousand Stars are Pepsi Cola, Web Wolf Design and Nightmare at Pinehaven Farm.
- Celebrating Elvis's legacy
(summerlandreview.com, June 28, 2007)
Elvis Presley tribute artist Ralph Ramsay of Summerland was one of the entertainers to perform at the annual Penticton Elvis Festival which was held on the weekend. Another Summerland performer, Joe Kelso, made it to the finals but was not in the top three. The festival attracted tribute artists from across Canada and the United States.
- Michael Jackson Finally Emulates Elvis, Howard Hughes
By Roger Friedman
(FOXNews.com, June 27, 2007)
Michael Jackson may at last be living out his greatest fantasy: life as Elvis Presley.
According to my sources - who are very much on top of the current Jackson situation in Las Vegas - Michael has retreated largely to his bed rather than do any work.
But Michael will be getting out of bed soon, because on June 30, his one-year lease on a Las Vegas mansion runs out. And then Jackson is out, too, along with his three kids, nanny and security team.
... Brugnara, unlike many of Jackson's previous and patrons and landlords, is no pussycat. He's wildly outspoken, with no constraint when it comes to putting things the way he sees them. Apparently he's looking forward to moving into the 11-bathroom, 20-room manse he leased to Michael so he can make his move in Sin City. Where that leaves Jackson is unclear. Friends and family are "very worried" that he's drugged most of the time on prescription painkillers. He is more than ever isolated from nearly everyone by his children's nanny, Grace Rwaramba, and his Washington, D.C.-based publicist Raymone Bain. ...
- This Bird Has Flown: The life of French singer Edith Piaf gets a rich cinematic rendering
By LANCE GOLDENBERG
(tampa.creativeloafing.com, June 27, 2007)
There's no American equivalent to France's Edith Piaf, although if pressed you might consider Elvis Presley, Billie Holiday and Iggy Pop all rolled up into one diminutive, iconoclastic package. A certified cultural institution in La Belle France, Piaf was as gifted as she was self-destructive, with a public image and musical repertoire forever fused in ways that make it pointless, if not impossible, trying to separate the singer's life from her art ...
La Vie en Rose 4 stars
Directed by Oliver Dahan. Stars Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Emmanuelle Seigner, Gerard Depardieu, Jean-Pierre Martins, Clotilde Courau and Jean-Paul Rouve. Opens June 29 at Tampa Theatre.
Call theater to confirm.
- Vinnie Jones renews wedding vows in Elvis Presley style ceremony!
By ANI
(Yahoo! Movies India, June 27, 2007)
Ex-footballer/actor Vinnie Jones renewed his wedding vows to his wife of 13 years Tanya in an Elvis Presley style ceremony. Vinnie, famous for his scary and aggressive style of acting, expressed his love by hiring a white Cadillac to drive his wife to the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, reports The Sun. The couple, who have been married since June 1994, renewed their vows at the 24-hour drive in chapel in Sin City.
The actor, who has starred in films such as Gone In Sixty Seconds and Snatch, wore a purple suit with a big white buttonhole bloom for his Elvis-style ceremony. An Elvis imitator was also around to sing a few classics for the couple.
- Steve Cohen on Elvis Radio
(Memphis Flyer, June 27, 2007)
We all know Congressman Steve Cohen loves Elvis. After his election, he made his first floor speech to Congress with these remarks: " . . . .I'm here to tell you that Elvis is still alive today in spirit and as relevant as ever. To quote the King as we proceed through the 100 hours, 'it's now or never' that we make the changes America needs. . . ."
On July 1st, at 1 p.m., Cohen will help celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of Elvis Radio launched exclusively on SIRIUS in July 2004 as the world's only "all Elvis all the time" radio station -- with a special broadcast. Tune in to hear Steve's take on the iconšs impact on popular culture, as well as his influence closer to home. Cohen will wrap up the hour with Elvis Presley Enterprises CEO Jack Soden, as they present a Congressional Proclamation declaring July 1st "Elvis Radio Day" to Elvis friend and SIRIUS' "Live from Graceland" host, George Klein.
Wait! There's more. At 2 p.m., Elvis Radio DJs will host a special edition of the "Elvis Radio Quiz Show" broadcast live from Graceland Plaza in front of SIRIUS studios. Be there . . . and get the latest in the series of Elvis 30th Anniversary collector buttons, "The '68 Comeback."
- Artist to rebuild Elvis's Graceland in Tramway hall
By PHIL MILLER
(The Herald, June 27, 2007)
Elvis has entered the building. An artist is to rebuild Graceland, the Memphis home of Elvis Presley, in the largest hall of the Tramway arts centre in Glasgow, and stage concerts inside it. Built in 1957, Graceland, in Tennessee, was the house where Presley lived for 20 years, and where he also died, in 1977. But despite its world fame and popularity as a tourist attraction, the home, built in the pillared "classical revival" style, is of modest size and can fit neatly inside one of the old tram sheds in Pollokshields.
Alexandre Perigot is to rebuild Graceland to scale, 1:1, in an art piece called Elvis House/Maison d'Elvis as part of his Pipedream exhibition.
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