The return of the king. Elvis Presley is back in the spotlight thanks to the new movie starring Austin Butler, and many of the actors underwent serious transformations for their roles.The Yoga Hosers star, 30, worked with vocal coaches all over the world to ensure that his singing voice sounded as much like the rock legend’s as possible. “I sang every day [while preparing and filming] and would ...

A little less conversation a little more—actually no. The world is far from ready to stop talking about Elvis Presley.As Baz Luhrmann illustrates in his upcoming biopic Elvis, starring Austin Butler in the titular role, the singer was charismatic and stunning. Women wanted to be with him and men wanted to be him. Beyond his looks, he was one of the world's greatest talents, with an ability to ...

Hollywood heartthrob! Austin Butler has come a long way since his Nickelodeon days in the early 2000s — and fans are taking notice.The California native broke into the entertainment industry in 2005 and instantly became a staple on the kids’ network with roles on both Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide and Zoey 101.

Austin Butler and Tom Hanks are an electrifying duo in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis," telling The King's story in a way that we have yet to see on screen. Before they started, however, all those expectations were eating away at Butler to the point of a near panic attack. It wasn't until some advice from Rami Malek (a fellow portrayer of rock royalty with his turn as Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian ...

Burning love! Austin Butler is making headlines for his performance in Elvis, but there’s another breakout star in the movie: Olivia DeJonge, who plays Priscilla Presley.The Australia native, 24, appears as the late singer’s wife, to whom he was married from 1967 to 1973. DeJonge has plenty of film and TV roles under her belt, but she was still nervous at the prospect of playing a real person who ...

Baz Luhrmann’s latest project “Elvis” marks his glamorous return to filmmaking, almost a decade after his last feature film, “The Great Gatsby,” was released in 2013.Luhrmann’s portrayal of The King will tell the musician’s story with the backdrop of a powerful soundtrack — including Austin Butler singing as Elvis — with other star singers covering The King’s discography from Kacey Musgraves to ...

Baz Luhrmann's highly anticipated "Elvis" film is a dream come true for the entire ensemble cast. Two weeks before the just-released movie's worldwide premiere, "Elvis" stars Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Alton Mason, and Yola sit in disbelief at Elvis Presley's former home, Graceland in Memphis, TN, as they share with POPSUGAR how grateful they are to be part of such a big ...

On the Apple TV+ comedy Loot, Maya Rudolph gets to shine as Molly Novak, who finds her perfectly lavish life turned upside down after her husband, John (Adam Scott), unexpectedly betrays her and files for divorce after 20 years together. While the series created and executive produced by Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard features several standout moments for the former Saturday Night Live star as Molly ...

It’s no secret that some fans doubted Austin Butler‘s ability to embody the late Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann‘s 2022 film, Elvis. Several other Hollywood heartthrobs like Harry Styles and Miles Teller auditioned for the role.

Riley Keough couldn't help falling in love with Austin Butler.Though she never got to meet rock and roll legend Elvis Presley before his death in 1977, the 33-year-old actress exclusively told E! News that watching Butler's portrayal of her late grandfather in the new biopic Elvis was "really emotional."

Henry Holt has announced it will be publishing the collection of "Harry Potter" actor Alan Rickman's handwritten diaries on October 18.

The familiar Elvis Presley rags-to-riches story gets “all shook up” with this baroque, extravagantly epic dive into the life, music and career of one of pop culture’s most iconic superstars—and his manipulative, mysterious manager.

Image Source: Getty / Axelle / Bauer-GriffinBaz Luhrmann's "Elvis" has generated plenty of buzz from both critics and audiences ahead of its June 24 release. The musical biopic centers around the incredible singer Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), and explores his early beginnings in music, his relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks), and his larger-than-life persona that enamored ...

Austin Butler's transformative journey of portraying Elvis Presley has almost reached its apex. He was officially cast in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" movie back in 2019, but the director put the actor's skills to the ultimate test before crowning him the king of rock and roll. During his June 23 appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Butler discussed completing months of mini auditions for Luhrmann ...

Image Source: Everett CollectionThe musical biopic "Elvis" tells the detailed story of one of rock and roll's greatest musicians, Elvis Presley. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, known for "Romeo and Juliet," "Moulin Rouge," and "The Great Gatsby," "Elvis" follows the beloved singer, played by Austin Butler, throughout the ups and downs of his career, especially under the management of Colonel Tom Parker ...

Playing the long game.Austin Butler spent five months auditioning for the starring role in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” before the director granted him the part.The actor, 30, began the lengthy process by sending Luhrmann, 59, a tape of himself singing “Unchained Melody” and playing the piano, he said on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” Wednesday.

Olivia DeJonge plays Priscilla Presley in Baz Luhrmann's 2022 "Elvis" film, which stars Austin Butler as the King of Rock and Roll. The biopic documents Elvis Presley's relationship with his former manager Colonel Tom Parker (portrayed by Tom Hanks) and Parker's impact on the decline of Elvis's career. Throughout, we see a glimpse into his life and, naturally, his relationship with Priscilla, ...

Visual effects company DNEG has hired Eric Brevig and Greg Butler as new visual effects supervisors

From Kurt Russell to Michael Shannon, here’s who’s portrayed The KingKurt Russell, Michael Shannon, Jonathan Rhys MeyersMore than a dozen actors have played Elvis Presley, including Kurt Russell, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon and newly crowned King Austin Butler. Others — including Bruce Campbell, Harvey Keitel and Robert Patrick — have played people who might be Elvis. If he hadn't died in 1977 ...

Out of the dozens of real-life-inspired musician stories we've seen on the big screen, Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" is unlike any other. The director's biggest film to date — with a cast that features Austin Butler, Olivia Dejonge, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Alton Mason, and Yola — is also his most ambitious, using the perspective of Elvis Presley's former manager, Colonel Tom Parker (portrayed by Tom ...