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Michael Jackson Tops Highest-earning Dead Stars List
Michael Jackson has been named the highest-earning dead celebrity of the past year. The late 'Thriller' hitmaker - who died in June 2009 aged 50 - has topped Forbes' annual list of the Top Earning...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 October 2011
Eric Bana To Play Elvis Presley
Eric Bana is set to brush up on his rock 'n' roll skills to play Elvis Presley in a new movie.The Australian actor will tackle the role of The King in Cary Elwes' directorial debut,...
By WENN on 24 October 2011
Alex Pettyfer Dating Elvis' Granddaughter?
Actor Alex Pettyfer has sparked reports of a blossoming new romance with Elvis Presley's actress granddaughter Riley Keough after the two were snapped sharing a kiss in Los Angeles on Saturday (08Oct11).I Am Number Four...
By WENN on 11 October 2011
Bono: 'Jobs Invented The 21st Century'
Bono has compared Steve Jobs to rocker Elvis Presley, insisting the late Apple Inc. co-founder "changed music".The computer entrepreneur, who was the brains behind the iPhone, iPod and iPad, passed away on Wednesday (05Oct11) after...
By WENN on 08 October 2011
Elvis Presley Trustees Suing Over Royalties
Elvis Presley's estate representatives are suing record label bosses for $9 million (£5.6 million) in unpaid royalties.Lawyers for Presley's trust have filed suit against executives at Arista Music in Germany over royalties dating back to...
By WENN on 02 September 2011
Mystery Woman In Elvis Presley's The Kiss Photos Identified
The identity of a mystery woman featured kissing Elvis Presley in an iconic 1956 photograph has been revealed - 55 years after the pictures were taken.Photographer Alfred Wertheimer snapped the King in a series of...
By WENN on 08 August 2011
Ross Hagen Cult 'Daktari' Actor Dies Aged 72
ROSS HAGEN, the cult American actor best known for his role on the 1960's TV adventure show 'Daktari', has passed away aged 72. ROSS HAGEN passed away in Brentwood, California on 7th May 2011 following...
By Lew Irwin on 20 May 2011
'House Of The Rising Sun' Earns Haley Reinhart Standing Ovation
'House of the Rising Sun' by The Animals became a trending topic on social networking sites yesterday after American Idol contestant Haley Reinhart performed a note perfect rendition of the classic track. Jimmy Lovine noted...
By WENN on 05 May 2011
Cerys Matthews' Elvis Souvenir Can't Be Licked
Welsh musician Cerys Matthews has a stomach-churning piece of rock memorabilia - recording studio equipment covered in Elvis Presley's saliva.The former Catatonia frontwoman owns a section of wood panelling from a studio in Nashville, Tennessee,...
By WENN on 27 April 2011
Carrie Underwood Video Gets 1.5 Million Views
Carrie Underwood, the American country musician, has received over 1.5 million views on a video clip of her singing 'How Great Thou Art', reports the Examiner. Carrie Underwood's YouTube video has gone viral after news...
By WENN on 26 April 2011
Johnny Cash's Home Turned Into A Museum
Johnny Cash's childhood home is being restored and turned into a museum.The family home where the 'Walk The Line' singer grew up in Dyess, Arkansas has been bought by the State University and will be...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 April 2011
2011 Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame Stars Inducted
Alice Cooper has warned he may be the first act to be kicked out of the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame. The 'School's Out' singer was inducted into the US institution last night (14.03.11)...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 March 2011
Elvis Is Made Budapest Citizen
Elvis Presley has been made a citizen of Budapest in Hungary.The late King of Rock 'n' Roll has had posthumous residency rights conferred upon him by Hungarian officials in recognition of Presley's connection to the...
By WENN on 07 March 2011
Lisa Marie Presley Quits UK
Lisa Marie Presley is quitting her UK home.The 43-year-old star - the daughter of late rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley - had moved to Tunbridge Wells, in Kent, South East England, last year to...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 March 2011
Glee Cast Beat Elvis' Record
The 'Glee' cast have beaten Elvis Presley's British chart record by becoming the fastest act to score 20 top 40 hits.The stars of the musical drama TV show achieved the feat on Sunday (23.01.11) when...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 January 2011
Glee Smashes Presley's Chart Record In Britain
The cast of GLEE has smashed ELVIS PRESLEY's U.K. pop chart record by becoming the fastest act to score 20 top 40 hits.The all-singing, all-dancing TV show, starring Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison, has wowed...
By WENN on 24 January 2011
Rihanna Equals Elvis' Chart Record In The U.k.
RIHANNA has equalled a chart record set by ELVIS PRESLEY after hitting the top of the U.K. pop charts again.The pop pair becomes the only double act to land number one singles in five consecutive...
By WENN on 09 January 2011
Elvis Fans Set For Saucy Birthday Treat
The bosses of top porn company Vivid Entertainment are planning to give ELVIS PRESLEY a naughty 76th birthday present on Saturday (08Jan11) - by releasing an adult film parody of the late rock 'n' roller's...
By WENN on 05 January 2011
Katy Perry To Keep Outrageous Style
Katy Perry will not be toning down her outrageous dress sense in 2011. The 'Firework' singer is renowned for her crazy sense of style - wearing items as diverse as blue and purple wigs, dresses...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 December 2010
Last Christmas The Most Downloaded Christmas Song
Recent trend suggests Wham's classic 1984 track Last Christmas is the most downloaded Christmas song, the track written by George Michael was one of the bands most successful tracks.The second most downloaded song was Mariah...
By Lew Irwin on 07 December 2010
Elvis' Spiritual Guru Dies
ELVIS PRESLEY's spiritual guru SRI DAYA MATA has died in Los Angeles, aged 96.Presley met Daya Mata, the president of the Self-Realization Fellowship, in Los Angeles in the 1960s and often called on her for...
By WENN on 06 December 2010
Bono's Singing Lessons From David Bowie
David Bowie showed Bono how to sing beyond his "man" voice, and add a feminine touch to his vocals. The U2 frontman has spoken about his love of the 'Life on Mars' hitmaker, and how...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 November 2010
Cher Missed Out On Dating Presley And Brando
Pop icon CHER has two big regrets about her love life - missing out on romancing ELVIS PRESLEY and MARLON BRANDO.The Believe hitmaker, who divorced singer Sonny Bono in 1975 aged 29, has enjoyed intimate...
By WENN on 12 November 2010
Jackson Is Top-earning Dead Celebrity
MICHAEL JACKSON has topped a list of the highest-earning deceased celebrities, making more money in the past year than ELVIS PRESLEY and JOHN LENNON.The Thriller icon, who died in June last year (09), posthumously pulled...
By WENN on 26 October 2010
Presley Records Up For Auction
An ELVIS PRESLEY fan's prized record collection is expected to fetch as much as $375,000 (£250,000) when it is auctioned this week (begs25Oct10).Steve Lacey is selling 12,000 mint condition vinyl records, which he began collecting...
By WENN on 25 October 2010
Roger Ebert Reviving At The Movies
Saying that it represents "the rebirth of a dream," Roger Ebert announced on his blog over the weekend that he is reviving his film-review show At the Movies on PBS in January. It will be...
By Lew Irwin on 13 September 2010
Michael Jackson Most Downloaded
Michael Jackson has become the most downloaded artist of all time. The 'Thriller' singer-who died of acute Propofol intoxication aged 50 last June -is the world's most popular solo star, ahead of Lady Gaga, Elvis,...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 August 2010
Michael Jackson House Up For Sale
Michael Jackson's home has been put up for sale.The Holmby Hills mansion where he died from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009 is on the market for $29 million and comes complete with 1.26 acres...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 August 2010
Rare Presley Possessions On Sale
ELVIS PRESLEY's grand piano, his gold-rimmed sunglasses, and his open-top sports car will be the leading lots at an auction of The King's possessions next month (Aug10).The rock 'n' roll memorabilia sale also features a...
By WENN on 26 July 2010
Presley Autopsy Instruments Removed From Auction
Surgical instruments allegedly used to conduct ELVIS PRESLEY's autopsy have been removed from an upcoming auction amid doubts about the macabre items' authenticity.The controversial auction was due to feature forceps, needle injectors, aneurysm hooks, an...
By WENN on 23 July 2010
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