| 2016-09-23 | Elvis Presley Limited Series in the Works at Weinstein Television | Elvis Presley is the latest famous figure to get the small-screen treatment. The late singer is the focus of a limited series in the works at Weinstein Television, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
TWC has struck a deal with Presley's estate that grants it the rights to Presley's extensive musical catalog and will also allow the production to be the first to shoot in Presley's Graceland home. Production also will have access to his cars, clothes and other items.
The eight- to 10-part series will be based on Elvis, Dave Marsh's 1982 book about the "Jailhouse Rock" singer. As part of the deal with the estate, production will have access to Presley's archives, which include his personal journals. A writer and network are not yet attached to the project.
Presley's ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, will executive produce with Jerry Schilling, Harvey Weinstein and David Glasser.
“I’m a big fan of Harvey Weinstein's independent films,” Priscilla Presley said Wednesday in a statement. “I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to work with him on this show and tell the story of how Elvis changed the culture of music and initiated a revolution that changed the world.”
Added Weinstein: “To this day, Elvis is one of the few that lives up to the word ‘icon.’ He is one of the most celebrated entertainers of all time whose influence surpasses the music he created. People’s fascination with his story goes beyond the stage and this biopic will pay homage to his brilliant legacy and give viewers an in-depth look at how he became ‘The King.'"
The deal was negotiated by David Glasser and Sarah Sobel on behalf of TWC and Corey Salter, Marc Rosen and Pamela Bebry on behalf of Authentic Brands Group, the owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, LLC. Megan Spanjian, who oversees scripted television for TWC, will oversee the project.
“We are excited to work with Harvey Weinstein and the team on this special project,” said Authentic Brands Group chairman and CEO Jamie Salter. “Partnering with producers of this caliber enables us to provide viewers with a new and original experience that is as captivating as the King himself.”
This will not be the first TV project to center on the legendary musician. In 2005, Jonathan Rhys Meyers played Presley in a two-part miniseries for CBS — a role for which he won a Golden Globe. Presley still stands as the best-selling solo artist of all time, with estimated sales north of 600 million. The singer, who also starred in several films at the height of his popularity, died in 1977 at the age of 42.
The Weinstein Company's other TV projects include Netflix's historical drama Marco Polo, which TWC co-produces with the streaming giant, and unscripted entry Project Runway, as well as upcoming projects such as Sylvester Stallone and Antoine Fuqua's Omerta and a TV adaptation of Les Miserables, which it is co-producing with the BBC.
Source: BillBoard |
| 2009-09-30 | Madonna's Celebration: Star Catches Elvis | It's celebration time for Madonna as she stands shoulder to shoulder with Elvis Presley in UK chart history.
Her compilation album Celebration has gone straight to number one in its first week of release.
It means the singer has had 11 number one albums in the UK - equalling the record held by Elvis.
Madonna now only lags behind The Beatles who have had 15 hit albums.
It further cements her place as the undisputed Queen of Pop, the most successful female solo artist of all time.
Madonna has had 13 number one singles in the UK, spent the most weeks at the top of the album charts and has charted the singles and album charts simultaneously four times.
Her recent "Sticky and Sweet" tour was also the highest grossing in history by a female artist.
Celebration brings together 36 tracks spanning Madonna's career so far.
It also includes Revolver, a newly recorded song featuring Lil Wayne.
There was some disappointment though as the singer's new single Celebration slipped five places from number three to number eight in the singles chart.
Madonna, 51, has managed to stay at the top of her game for the past three decades by continually reinventing herself and her music.
She first hit the big time in the early eighties, gaining global recognition with hits such as "Like A Virgin" and "True Blue".
The singer, who has been married twice, is currently dating 23-year-old Jesus Luz and according to reports wants to make him hubby number three.
She has previously been married to Sean Penn and Guy Ritchie, whom she divorced last year.
Source: Ananova |
| 2008-04-03 | Mariah bashed for diva antics | Mariah Carey's latest publicity trip to the UK has only served to increase her reputation as the world's finest diva.
Reports in today's tabloids (April 3) have hit out at the star - busy promoting new album E=mc2 - after she missed a number of early morning radio interviews yesterday (April 2) following some late-night party antics in London.
The singer had been out celebrating her new single, Touch My Body, hitting No 1 in the US Billboard charts - her 18th chart topper, equalling the success of Elvis Presley.
The Daily Mirror reports that Mariah cancelled her interview on Capital Radio because "she's not a morning person" and forced her appearance on BBC Radio 1 to be pushed back to today.
It also lists her demands for a £10,000 gym next to her hotel, a first class flight for her Jack Russell and a special attendant to pass her towels.
However, despite the busy schedule, Ms. Carey did make her appointment for a live chat with Orange users and even found time for an interview too.
Look out for it tomorrow evening (April 5) when it goes live on the mobile and broadband sites.
Source: Ananova |
| 2005-02-02 | Usher leads Soul Train nominations | Usher is leading the nominations at this year's Soul Train Awards.
The singer has received five nominations reports BBC online.
Newcomer Ciara - who recently beat Elvis Presley to the UK number one spot - has four nominations, while Alicia Keys has three.
The Soul Train Awards ceremony will take place in Hollywood on 28 February.
Usher's Soul Train nominations include best male R&B-soul album and best male R&B-soul single for Confessions Part II.
Usher's work with rappers Ludacris & Lil Jon won him nominations for best R&B-soul or rap music video and best R&B-soul or rap dance cut for the song Yeah!, while his duet with Keys, My Boo, earned the pair a nod for best R&B-soul single.
The Diary of Alicia Keys is up for best R&B-soul album by a female. Her song If I Ain't Got You received a best single nomination in the female R&B-soul category.
Newcomer Ciara's four nominations include best female R&B-soul album and best R&B-soul or rap by a new artist.
Beyonce, Prince, Destiny's Child, Jill Scott and New Edition all received two nominations each.
The Soul Train Music Awards celebrates artists in R&B, hip-hop, rap and gospel music.
Source: Ananova |
| 2004-10-26 | Elvis tops dead rich list | Elvis Presley has come top of a list of the highest-earning dead celebrities, with an annual income of Ј22m.
Fans of The King have continued to snap up merchandise and visit his Graceland home 27 years after his death reports BBC online.
Peanuts cartoon creator Charles Schulz was in second place on the list, complied by US business website Forbes.com.
Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien was in third, making the top three unchanged for the second year in a row.
Presley's earnings go to Elvis Presley Enterprises, which is owned by his daughter Lisa Marie.
His earnings could increase in the future as a new generation of fans is introduced to him through a new clothing line and a Broadway musical.
A Forbes.com spokesman said: "The earning power of most deceased people, even famous ones, slows considerably or stops altogether when they die. But for a select few, the pay cheques keep coming and some draw even bigger pay-days than when they were alive."
John Lennon is fourth in the list with an estimated annual income of Ј11m.
He is joined by fellow Beatle George Harrison - who died in 2001 - whose earnings reached Ј4m.
Other top earners include screen icon Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Freddie Mercury.
Source: Ananova |
| 2004-06-23 | Major new Elvis documentary series planned | A major new documentary series on Elvis Presley, similar to The Beatles' Anthology, is being planned for the 30th anniversary of his death.
The Elvis Presley Estate which runs Elvis' business affairs and includes his widow Priscilla, is presently working on the series which will include never-before-seen footage.
According to the New York Post, the Elvis anthology is due out in 2007 - 30 years after Presley died aged 42 on August 17, 1977.
The Beatles' Anthology initially aired on television in 1995 before being released in DVD format with added footage.
Meanwhile, the estate and BMG this week releases two new DVD sets of two of Elvis' most historic TV appearances in America.
Source: Ananova |
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