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Baz Luhrmann Reveals 4-Hour Version Of Elvis Film Exists
Baz Luhrmann has revealed there is a four-hour version of his 'Elvis' film.The 59-year-old director recently helmed the two-hour 39-minutes movie, which stars Austin Butler as titular music legend Elvis Presley, but there is also...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 June 2022
Austin Butler Was Daunted By Elvis Portrayal
Austin Butler felt an "immense amount of fear" playing Elvis Presley.The 30-year-old star plays the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's hotly-anticipated biopic 'Elvis' and explained that he was daunted by his portrayal...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2022
Austin Butler Can't Stop Speaking Like Elvis
Austin Butler claims that he has started talking like Elvis Presley after playing him in the new biopic.The 30-year-old actor plays the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's movie but has revealed that...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 June 2022
Austin Butler Reveals The Advice Rami Malek Gave Him Before Playing Elvis
'Elvis' star Austin Butler has revealed the advice 'Bohemian Rhapsody' actor Rami Malek gave him about portraying a music legend in a biopic.The 30-year-old actor stars as the late King of Rock and Roll in...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 June 2022
Baz Luhrmann Says The Elvis’ Screening At The Cannes Film Festival Was 'Like A Real Rock Concert'
Baz Luhrmann says the screening of Elvis’ at the Cannes Film Festival was “like a real rock concert”. The 59-year-old filmmaker shared that the audience “just went crazy” for Austin Butler’s depiction of the King...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 June 2022
Maneskin 'Proud' To Have Covered Elvis Classic For New Movie
Rockers Maneskin felt "proud" to have been asked to cover one of Elvis Presley's classic songs for Baz Luhrmann's new movie biopic.The Italian 'Eurovision Song Contest' winners are along the acts who have recorded tracks...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 May 2022
Baz Luhrmann Moved By Priscilla Presley's Elvis Praise
Baz Luhrmann has been moved by Priscilla Presley's praise for 'Elvis'The 59-year-old filmmaker was emotional as he reflected on Priscilla's review of the biopic – which features Austin Butler as the King of Rock and...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 May 2022
Kacey Musgraves Is Featured On The Upcoming Elvis Biopic Soundtrack
Kacey Musgraves has recorded a rendition of ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love' for the 'ELVIS' biopic soundtrack.After Doja Cat revealed she has incorporated the late King of Rock and Roll's mega-hit 'Hound Dog' into the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 May 2022
Priscilla Presley Praises 'Outstanding' Elvis Biopic
Priscilla Presley has lauded the new 'Elvis' biopic.The 76-year-old star, who was married to the King of Rock and Roll between 1967 and 1973, has seen Baz Luhrmann's new movie with Elvis' longtime friend Jerry...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 April 2022
Baz Luhrmann: Elvis Is A Superhero
Baz Luhrmann has described his 'Elvis' biopic as a "superhero film".The 59-year-old director has helmed the upcoming movie that stars Austin Butler as the King of Rock and Roll and branded the late music icon...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 April 2022
Doja Cat To Cover Elvis Presley Hit For New Album
Doja Cat is to cover a classic Elvis Presley track for a new album.The 26-year-old rapper is reportedly set to release a cover of iconic song 'Hound Dog' and join a host of other current...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 April 2022
New Elvis Presley Compilation To See Doja Cat And More Cover His Greatest Hits
A new Elvis Presley compilation will reportedly see the likes of Doja Cat and Swae Lee cover the King of Rock and Roll's greatest hits.To coincide with the release of Baz Luhrmann's upcoming 'Elvis' biopic,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 April 2022
Baz Luhrmann: Fans Will See A Different Side To Tom Hanks In Elvis Biopic
Baz Luhrmann has teased that audiences will see a different side to Tom Hanks in the upcoming 'Elvis' biopic.The 59-year-old director has helmed the new movie about the life of the 'King of Rock and...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 January 2022
Elsa Pataky And Luke Bracey To Star In Interceptor
Elsa Pataky and Luke Bracey have joined the cast of 'Interceptor'.The 44-year-old actress and 31-year-old actor will star in the action movie for Netflix, which is being directed by Matthew Reilly.The Australian action thriller-writer has...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 March 2021
Elvis Biopic Production Resuming, Says Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann has confirmed that production is set to restart on his Elvis Presley biopic.The 57-year-old director has revealed that work on the movie will resume in Queensland, Australia, on September 23. Production had been...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 September 2020
Tom Hanks Eager To Resume Filming Elvis Presley Biopic In Australia
Tom Hanks is hoping he'll be allowed to jet out to Australia to resume filming the upcoming Elvis Presley biopic later this year.The 63-year-old Hollywood star and his wife Rita Wilson, also 63, fell ill...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 July 2020
Tom Hanks' Gift For Bullied Boy
Tom Hanks has sent a typewriter to a boy who has been bullied because he's called Corona.The 'Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' actor wrote a kind note to eight-year-old Corona De Vries after the young...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 April 2020
Tom Hanks' Blood Will Be Used To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's blood will be used by medical researchers who are developing a vaccine for coronavirus after they won their battle with the illness.The married couple were among the first high-profile individuals...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 April 2020
'Moulin Rouge!' Is Finally Set To Hit The Stage For Real
Finally, Baz Luhrmann's vibrant musical romance 'Moulin Rouge!' is set to hit the stage for the first time. It's been a long time coming - the film came out in 2001 - but it's finally...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 September 2016
A Sneak Peek At Baz Luhrmann's New Netflix Series 'The Get Down'
Ahead of the premiere of ‘The Get Down’ exclusively on Netflix on Friday (August 12th), we take a short look at the new mini-series that promises to offer a snapshot into the lives of early...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 August 2016
Busker Cast In Baz Luhrmann Tv Show
The director was shown film footage of Tremaine Brown, Jr. - known as T. J. Brown - performing at a station in The Bronx and knew immediately that he wanted him for his...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 October 2015
Grandmaster Flash Serving As Executive Producer On Baz Luhrmann's New Musical Drama
The Message hitmaker will be contributing to the period drama about a group of talented teenagers from the South Bronx, New York, and Luhrmann insists it's a huge coup. He says, "I...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 May 2015
Baz Luhrmann Casts Newcomer In New Series
The 18-year-old singer/songwriter will play Mylene Cruz in the musical drama about a group of cunning teenagers from the South Bronx. Luhrmann says, “So many really talented actors were seen to play...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 April 2015
First Look At The Talented Main Cast Of Baz Luhrmann's Netflix Series 'The Get Down' [Picture]
From the man who brought colour to Paris, Australia and fair Verona comes 'The Get Down'; a Netflix Original Series created by Baz Luhrmann which illustrates the lives of four teenagers living in the Bronx...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 April 2015
Baz Luhrmann To Launch Record Label
Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann has signed a new deal with Rca Records to create his own custom music label.The Moulin Rouge! director will utilise the new partnership to release music from his film, Tv and theatre...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 February 2015
Baz Luhrmann's Musical Drama Heading To Netflix
Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann is heading to Tv with a new musical drama called The Get Down.The Australian director is bringing his talents to the small screen by creating the period drama for web streaming service...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 February 2015
Diddy Outbid For Picasso Painting
Diddy was disappointed after being outbid on a $1.2 million Pablo Picasso painting.The 45-year-old mogul, who has an estimated fortune of $700 million, reportedly made ''a beeline'' for a 1918 fresco titled 'Venus,' which features...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 December 2014
Baz Luhrmann Praises The Great Gatsby Costumes
Baz Luhrmann says wardrobe design was central to the success of 'The Great Gatsby'. The 52-year-old director has confessed that if the costumes hadn't been right in his film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 15 October 2014
Baz Luhrmann To Direct Kung Fu?
Baz Luhrmann could be set to direct 'Kung Fu'. The 'Great Gatsby' director is reportedly in negotiations to take on the big screen adaptation of the 70s action-adventure western TV series, which is being produced...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 April 2014
Stars Support Baz Luhrmann At Strictly Ballroom Premiere
Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby star Joel Edgerton and pop singer Kylie Minogue were among the famous faces who supported the director at the world premiere of his Strictly Ballroom stage show.The moviemaker has transformed...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 April 2014
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