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"History has him as this good old country boy, Elvis is about as country as Bono!"

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Monday 15 November 2004
Enrolments now open - The Elvis Film Course: Ever wanted to study Elvis as a subject? Well here's your chance. Enrolments are now open for The Elvis Film Course, a fun and information packed look at filmmaking through Elvis' movies. You'll never look at a film or TV show the same way again! (Celluloid Elvis/News, Source: EIN)
The King Is Dead: EIN has "exclusive" excerpts and photos from the new edition of this much anticipated book. The King Is Dead will be released tomorrow and copies can be ordered directly from the Katco website. (Book news, Source: Katco Media)

The King Is Dead DVD documentary: Discussions are now underway for Robert Holton's book, The King Is Dead, to be made into a DVD documentary running for around 48-52 minutes. Katco Media publisher, Ryan Katzenbach said: "At that length of time, we could definitely attract the attention of a network or cable channel and possibly sell the rights. It would be our interests in telling this story on a much larger scale than that of just distributing a DVD." Release of the DVD is likely to be at least a year away. (News, Source: Katco Media)

Children's letter to President Eisenhower about Elvis on display: Children have left their mark on American democracy over the years with pens, pencils and crayons, writing to the White House with complaints, suggestions, or opinions on such vital issues as whether Elvis Presley should get a haircut when he joined the Army. The White House alone receives as many as 400,000 a month and its archives of letters number in the millions. A new exhibit has just opened at the US National Archives showcasing 30 of the letters. Among the letters in the exhibit: one from three Montana girls to President Dwight Eisenhower after Presley was drafted in 1958, pleading, ``If you cut his side burns off we will just die!''. (News, Source: Mercury News)

Elvis rates #3 in ideal travelling companion poll: In a recent survey, 1,000 travellers were asked to name their ideal travelling companion. Michael Palin came first, pipping Jesus Christ and Elvis. (News, Source: Guardian Unlimited)

Sunday 14 November 2004

"World Title Fight 2003 - Elvis vs. The Beatles!": We have had a large number of enquiries about this "missing" article in our Elvis lacks credibility series. We're pleased to say that it has been located and is republished to stir up further debate among Elvis fans. (Spotlight Article, Source: EIN)

Actor Woody Harrelson shows some Elvis action: Oscar nominated actor Woody Harrelson gave Elvis some nice praise on the NBC Jay Leno show last night. Harrelson stated that he had to thank Elvis for his becoming an actor and acknowledged that he was a big Elvis fan. Sounding very similar to an Elvis film, Harrelson explained that his break into acting was when he spontaneously performed Jailhouse Rock for friends in his school library. He was spotted by the High School’s drama teacher & never looked back! Harrelson also showed some great hip-swinging action when he performed an excellent Jailhouse Rock for Jay Leno’s appreciative audience. (News, Source: Foxtel)

New book release - Untold Gold: The Stories Behind Elvis's #1 Hits: Chicago Review Press will publish this book (ISBN: 1556525656) by Ace Collins on January 4, 2005. Here is the information from the publisher on this 272 pages book: "The stories behind the luck, inspiration, and timing that brought hits like "Heartbreak Hotel," "Don't Be Cruel," "In the Ghetto," and "A Little Less Conversation" to life are told in this look at some of the world's most popular hits. Fans will be given the inside story of how these and other of the best known rock songs were written, why they were recorded, and how they became hits. Along the way, they will meet and get to know the men and women who wrote songs for the "King," follow the route these songs took to Elvis, and understand how he reshaped the songs to fit his vision. The author spent countless hours interviewing songwriters, digging through dusty charts, and listening to demos in order to uncover the great stories he tells here. Each song in this book is a commentary on where the world was and what was making it tick, making these songs as much a glimpse into the life of America as into the life of Elvis." (News, Source: Elvis Club Berlin/ElvisNews.com)

New book release - Elvis Presley Passed Here: Santa Monica Press will publish a book by Chris Epting, autor of "James Dean Died Here", "Marilyn Monroe Dyed Here" and "Roadside Baseball", titled "Elvis Presley Passed Here: Even More Locations Of America’s Pop Culture Landmarks" on January 5, 2005. The book contains 312 pages (ISBN: 1595800018). The announcement: "This amazing portrait of the bizarre, shocking, weird, and wonderful moments that have come to define American popular culture is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed "James Dean Died Here" and "Marilyn Monroe Dyed Here". A third collection of the locations where the most significant events in American popular culture took place, this offers a fully illustrated encyclopedic look at the most famous—and infamous—pop culture events, providing historical information on more than 600 landmarks as well as their exact locations. Included in the wacky and fantastic listing of landmarks and events are the Los Angeles park where Elvis Presley and his entourage would organize spirited touch football games against other celebrities, the birthplaces of Coca-Cola and the corn dog, the place where Ben Franklin flew a kite, the hotel where Rob Lowe's scandalous sex tape was filmed, Quentin Tarantino's video store, and the location where Tennessee Williams wrote A Streetcar Named Desire. (News, Source: Elvis Club Berlin/ElvisNews.com)

Elvis inducted into UK Music Hall of Fame: Superstar Madonna, pop hunk Robbie Williams and late rocker Elvis Presley were among the superstars inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fameon 11 November. The Material Girl and 'The King' joined U2, The Beatles and Bob Marley as the founders of the first ever induction at a star-studded ceremony at east London's Hackney Empire. Decade honorees were Sir Cliff Richard for the 1950s, the Rolling Stones for the 1960s, Queen for the 1970s, Michael Jackson for the 1980s and Williams as the top 1990s artist. Madonna, U2 frontman Bono and Williams were all on hand to collect their awards, while Marley's widow Rita Marley and Presley's widow Priscilla Presley accepted the honour on behalf of their late husbands. The Naked Gun actress enthused, "Elvis would be very proud. I wish that he could be here to enjoy this moment. (News, Source: ContactMusic)

Saturday 13 November 2004
Movin' Mobile: How well does Madison's latest unofficial CD rate? Piers Beagley takes a close listen to this June 1975 soundboard and offers his views. (CD Review, Source: EIN)

Elvis has left the building: We announced this film several months ago. Starring Kim Basinger, Sean Astin, Billy Ray Cyrus and Tom Hanks, it received screenings in Europe in July-August. There is now talk that the comedy, which received solid reviews, will be released on DVD in the US around what would have been Elvis' 70th birthday. (News, Source: Email)

Christmas at Graceland: As tradition dictates, Christmas at Graceland officially begins the Friday evening after Thanksgiving. At approximately 5:45 PM on Friday, November 26th, in a ceremony in Graceland Plaza, EPE officials and the Jennings Osborne family will "throw the switch" on Elvis Presley's wonderful traditional Graceland Mansion front-lawn holiday displays and an Osborne-donated lighting display in Graceland Plaza across the street.

Adding to this great evening of family fun will be an appearance by Santa Claus and Bamboo, the Panda mascot from The Memphis Zoo. Elvis fans, media and the public at large are invited. This year, new additions are being made to the plaza lighting display first donated by the Osbornes in 1999. Many parts of an Osborne lighting exhibition previously located in the mansion's back yard are being relocated to Graceland Plaza to make that area more spectacular than ever and enable more people to experience those former backyard display components at night. (News, Source: EPE)

American Music Legends Christmas CD: Just released in the US by BMG Special Products in the American Music legends series is another Elvis Christmas CD for the Cracker barrel Old Country Store Chain. This CD contains 10 tracks and retails for US$11.99. Track Listing: 1. Santa Clause Is back In Town 2. Winter Wonderland 3. I'll Be Home For Christmas 4. Here Comes Santa Clause (Right Down Santa Clause Lane) 5. Merry Christmas Baby 6. Blue Christmas 7. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) 8. Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees 9. White Christmas 10. Silent Night (with Christmas message from Elvis). One fan advised ElvisNews that "The version of 'Merry Christmas Baby' on this BMG Special Products CD is the 2:49 overdubbed/edited version first released on This Is Elvis." This marks its first release on an official CD." (News, Source: ElvisNews.com)

Friday 12 November 2004

She-Elvis to feature in "Vegas Baby': Comedian/actress Kathy Griffin has signed on to play the role of She-Elvis in the independent film "Vegas Baby". Eric Bernt, one of the screenwriters of "Romeo Must Die," is making his directorial debut with the feature, an Insomnia Entertainment production. Vincent Pastore ("The Sopranos"), Kal Penn and Jonathan Bennett also star in the road-trip tale of five pals who travel to Vegas for a bachelor party. (News, Source: Hollywood Reporter/Reuters)

New Elvis DVD planned: The E.P. Film Company has been established in the EC to produce Elvis book, DVD and other releases. Its first project will be a DVD featuring previously unseen material. (News, Source: EP Gold)

Elvis here, Elvis there, Elvis is everywhere for CBS casting call: Elvis was up for grabs as 200 sneering, rock & roll hopefuls turned up to audition for the part of The King in CBS's upcoming TV biopic (apparently focusing only on his rise to fame and up to the '68 Comeback Special). If this is true, EPE can expect some flak! (News, Source:EIN/Reuters)

Elvis In Rolling Stone Top 500: The latest special edition of Rolling Stone magazine features a Top 500 of The Best Albums ever. The first Elvis album is listed at #79: "Elvis Presley". At # 206 we find "The Sun Sessions", at # 286 "From Elvis In Memphis" and finally at #435 the "NBC TV Special" from 1968. (News, Source: ElvisNews.com/Rolling Stone)

Elvis features on "www.rotten.com": Click to view photos and bio of The King. (News, Source: Email)

Graceland to protect Elvis's jumpsuits: EPE has decided to build display cases for Elvis' jumpsuits in the racquetball building. This decision comes after many letters to Graceland from fans who have been concerned that Elvis' jumpsuits would get damaged. Also, EPE plans a second phase upgrade which includes a new look for the Hall of Gold and Trophy area. There will be an entirely new exhibit in Sincerely Elvis scheduled to be completed in late February. The jumpsuit display cases will be completed by the birthday celebration in January. (News, Source: EPE)

Did Jesse Garon die?: On December 26, a book about Elvis' still born twin brother Jesse Garon Presley will be published by PublishAmerica. The title is "Elvis Presley's Twin, Jesse Garon: The Records Show He Died. But Did He?" The book is written in the English language, it contains 404 pages and the ISBN number is 1413737153. (News, Source: Elvis Presley - The King (German)/ElvisNews.com)

Thursday 11 November 2004
Fort Baxter's Greatest Hits: The name Fort Baxter, like Bilko, 2001, Rock Legends and Madison, is synonymous with the best unofficial releases in the Elvis world and their Thank you very much greatest hits release was eagerly anticipated by many fans. EIN's Elvis musicphile, Piers Beagley, tells you why this is one of the best releases, official or unofficial, in recent years. (CD Review, Source: EIN)

Elvis Presley has just left the "bidding" . . .: An LP signed by Elvis will be auctioned to raise money for a school in Africa. The record - 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong - which has been supplied through an Our Price charity scheme, has a reserve price of £1,000 and will be auctioned alongside Give My Regards to Broad Street, signed by Ringo Starr and Paul and Linda McCartney. Other items sold to raise money for Focus on Africa, a Haverhill-based charity, include holidays to Florida and Portugal, the hire of a Rolls Royce, tickets to The Lion King, membership of a gym and car MOTs. Charity trustee Paul Turner said: "Having the Elvis LP is a bit surreal really. Hopefully we will get people there who really want to buy it." The auction is at Chalkestone Community Centre in Haverhill on Saturday. For information call (01440) 762421. (News, Source: Cambridge News Online, England)

Elvis sells!: Another example of the selling power of Elvis. This is an advertisement from the Swedish newspaper Metro. The add is for the cable company VISAT which is promoting a new documentary channel. (News, Source: Elvis Unlimited Sweden/ElvisNews.com)
Elvis style phone booth: Apparently part of an advertisement for music downloads from eircom.net. They constructed a phonebooth Elvis Style. Eircom.net allows people to downloaded songs for 50c each. There are other music celebrities also on the phoneboxes, including Madonna and Britney Spears. (News, Source: Elvis 2nd To None)
Wednesday 10 November 2004

Quick reference guide to Lisa Marie Presley: EIN has compiled a series of facts and photos about the life and career of Lisa Marie Presley. (Spotlight/Article, Source: EIN)

 

Tuesday 9 November 2004
The Elvis Archives: Is Todd Slaughter's latest book a case of hype over substance? David Neale has definitive views! His review will get you thinking. (Book review, Source: David Neale)
Why can't Elvis compete on the DVD charts?: Both the Aloha and Comeback Specials were released with great fanfare. Have they lived up to the pr? EIN's look at the performance of long established, major artists on the Australian ARIA Music DVD Chart suggests there is cause for concern. (Spotlight/Article, Source: EIN)

Elvis and Jimmy Dean: We found this very interesting and colorful article on Elvis World Japan. A great story and rare photos. (Spotlight/Article, Source: ElvisWorldJapan)

BMG Germany to reissue Elvis albums: On January 17, 2005, BMG will re-release "Elvis", "Elvis Presley" and "Loving You". The 5 CD box "Elvis - The King Of Rock 'N' Roll" (PD90689) was re-released on 1 November by RCA International. (News, Source: Elvis Club Berlin/ElvisNews.com)

Lisa Marie Presley autograph for sale: Elvis Unlimited has a photo signed by Lisa Presley for sale at US$250.00. (News, Source: Elvis Unlimited)
Monday 8 November 2004
Unofficial DVD "The Final Days": Elvis News found this cover art on an eBay listing. The disc features 3 shows, including some of the June tour eg. Indianapolis. Also featured on this DVD are the Omaha, NE 19 June 1977 show, the Rapid City, 21 June 1977 and the "Official CBS Special" (aired after Elvis' death). Apparently the quality is at least just as good as it was released on the import video tapes. The CBS concert is bad according to postings on several messageboards. (News, Source: ElvisNews.com)

Salute to theater chain that once fired Elvis: On Wednesday, the American Museum of the Moving Image in Queens is launching its celebration of the Loews centennial with an exhibit. Elvis Presley was once fired as an usher at a Loews movie theater for punching out another usher, the story goes. By the time he returned years later, his face graced the silver screen. (News, Source: Associated Press)

 

Sunday 7 November 2004
Elvis pub opens in Germany: EPE couldn't keep Elvis Presley's Memphis open due to low visitor numbers. In Germany they think they can do better. On 4 November the first Elvis Pub was opened in Hamburg. The pub is decorated fifties style. We'll watch this with interest as we will Sid Shaw's endeavours to launch a series of Elvisly Yours restaurants. (News, Source: Elvis Presley - The King Germany/ElvisNews.com)

All Shook Up To Be Featured In Thanksgiving Parade: All Shook Up is set to be among several Broadway musicals featured in the 78th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will be broadcast on NBC-TV. Cast members will perform Burning Love. This is expected to happen during the first hour of the telecast. The parade begins at 9:00 AM Eastern time on Thursday, 25 November. Visit www.macysparade.com for more information about the parade. (News, Source: EPE)

Man Held in Death of Elvis the Alligator: A fisherman was cited for killing an alligator nicknamed "Elvis" who lived in a golf course community's pond. The man said he stabbed the reptile in self-defense. Rick Allen Burns, 49, faces up to 60 days in jail and a fine if convicted on a misdemeanor charge of possession of an alligator without a permit. Five-foot-long Elvis was found dying in October with a hunting knife in its head. A $1,000 reward for information was posted and an anonymous tip led to Burns, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Friday. Residents said Elvis first showed up at their pond about 18 months ago, and had never hurt anyone — or ducks living nearby. (News/Odd Spot, Source: Yahoo News)

Saturday 6 November 2004

The Tupelo-Memphis Murders: ElvisBookResearch says "A very different Elvis book that is challenging, cryptic and confusing. You simply won't have read anything like it before. Be prepared to get totally hooked and to never look at the Elvis story in the same way again!" Check out their full review of one of the most controversial Elvis books ever released. (Book Review, Source: ElvisBookResearch)

Double Trouble: When Elvis filmed Double Trouble his movie career was at a low ebb. So does this soundtrack release offer fans any real value? Piers Beagley dissects it song by song and identifies the highlights. (FTD Review, Source: EIN)

"The Headhunter" update: David Stanley advises that "I believe I have found our David character. His name is Garrett Hedlund and he plays Don Billingsley in Friday Night Lights (in theaters now). I spoke with our casting company and they are going to be communicating with him." (News, Source: David E. Stanley)

New book released in France: This is the artwork for a new French text biography on Elvis called Elvis Presley La Biographie. (News, Source: Elvis Club Berlin/ElvisNews.com)
Friday 5 November 2004
Sweden releases Elvis stamp: Sweden is the latest country to release an Elvis stamp. (News, Source: Elvis Collectors Messageboard)
Elvis Pinball: We came across an interesting story about the EPE licensed Elvis Pinball game: http://www.sternpinball.com/Elvis.htm (News, Source: Elvis Collectors)

Such Vicious Minds- Competition winners: The 6 lucky winners in our Such Vicious Minds book competition were: Joan Gansky (USA), James Martin (USA), Thomas Blank (Germany), Eric Singh (England), Tony Cannata (Australia) and Mary Wise (Australia). All winners will be contacted by email. (News, Source: EIN)

Update on The Headhunter movie - from the desk of David E. Stanley: "It felt like a very short month since 2 weeks of it was spent in California meeting with potential investors. It was a very successful trip. Thanks to all of our friends in San Diego, LA and San Francisco for your hospitality. We really appreciate it. We have been doing a lot of networking around the Dallas area and will be going back to California the 13th to the 20th for follow up meetings and introductions to additional investors. No new information on casting at this time. Our focus is totally on securing the B Offering and getting that complete so we can go into pre-production soon. Thanks to everyone for all the contacts and support. Keep up the good work and don't hesitate to call if you have questions." (News, Source: David Stanley)

Hal Leonard signs deal with Christian music publisher: Hal Leonard Corp. said that it has signed a long-term distribution agreement with Nashville, Tenn.-based Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, the world's largest publisher of Christian music. The deal makes Milwaukee-based Hal Leonard the exclusive distributor of Brentwood-Benson publications to the secular trade. It was reached by Hal Leonard president Larry Morton and Brentwood-Benson president Dale Mathews, and goes into effect Jan. 1, 2005. The Brentwood-Benson catalog includes 75,000 songs which have been recorded by major artists in the Christian music industry, as well as by such renowned artists as Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, LeAnn Rimes and Trace Adkins, among others. The Hal Leonard Corporation has published more than 70,000 sheet music items including more than 50 around songs recorded by Elvis. (News, Source: The Business Journal Milwaukee/EIN)

Thursday 4 November 2004

Closing Night: EIN's Piers Beagley takes an in-depth look at the most controversial CD so far released by the FTD label. It was indeed an historic night when Elvis said "Adios Las Vegas, and bye-bye Colonel too!" (FTD Review, Source: EIN)

 

 

 

Vote for Elvis national holiday: USA Today is running an online poll around a number of lifestyle issues. One question allows voters to nominate Elvis' birthday as a national holiday. You can vote at: http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2004-11-01-election-survey_x.htm (News, Source: Brian Quinn/Elvis Collectorscmessageboard)

FTD Cover Art and Track Listings Released: EPE has included the cover art and track listings for the upcoming two 7" deluxe soundtrack releases from FTD. (FTD News, Source: EPE/ElvisNews.com)

Jailhouse blues for Elvis singer: Police discovered the haul in Murray's car An Elvis Presley impersonator has been jailed for four years after being caught with a heroin haul. The High Court in Edinburgh heard how James Murray, 33, injured a female officer when he tried to drive away after police swooped on his car. Murray was caught with the Class A drug worth an estimated £100,000. (News, Source: BBC News)

 

New Betty Harper art prints available: World renowned Elvis sketch artist, Betty Harper, has released a set of five Elvis prints. All of the prints are original concept creation designs printed on matte paper suitable for framing and are 81/2” X 11”. For those of you who are interested in ordering any of the art please click on the following url http://store.yahoo.com/elvisstyleseasonings-store/spofart.html or contact Betty "DIRECTLY" at the following email address - betjam911@aol.com. Betty usually ships within 2-3 business days by either Priority mail or UPS. Betty also accepts payments by PayPal. Additional information: Mailing Address: Jalapeno Chicks Inc. P.O. Box 1416 Hendersonville TN 37077 USA Phone: 1- 800 - 838 - 0139. To see larger images of the prints click here. (News, Source: Pete Smith)

Wednesday 3 November 2004
Sir Cliff supports Elvis: In Europe on January 2005 the stars who created rock’n’roll could lose the rights over the classic hits that made them famous. Sir Cliff Richard has weighed into the debate supporting not only Elvis but particularly those who only had one or two hits. (Spotlight/Article, Source: The Times)

"Elvis" runs 4th: In atrocious weather conditions (wild rain and high winds), Elvstroem (aka "Elvis") failed to create history in yesterday's Melbourne Cup. The Caulfield Cup winner finished a valiant fourth behind Makybe Diva (1st), Vinnie Roe (2nd) and Elvstroem's stablemate, Zazzman (3rd). Many Australian radio stations and clubs ran "phantom" race calls in the lead up to the big race. In many cases the "phantom" race was won with the finishing call "Elvis is still King!" (News, Source: EIN)

Bilko's Gold Cuts: In an announcement sure to please many fans, the legendary Bilko label plans to release a 25 track compilation from some of their best CD's titled "Bilko's Gold Cuts". The CD comes with a 12 page booklet highlighting the history of the label and affiliated labels. This release should feature two previously unreleased soundboard recordings and one unreleased studio cut. The concept behind this CD is somewhat different to the Fort Baxter's greatest hits release "Thank You Very Much". It will contain several tracks that were never used on any Bilko outings or related labels although they had these recordings. All the songs that were originally featured on Bilko's "More Pure Elvis The Lost Album" and used on this compilation are now at their correct recording speed. Track listing: Fame And Fortune (take 14, previously unreleased)/Shoppin' Around (takes 9,10)/ Working On The Building (take 2)/In Your Arms (take 1)/Little Sister (take 6)/ Suspicion (takes 3,4)/Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (take 1)/Blue River (takes 1,2)/Wings Of An Angel (jam)/U.S. Male (take 10/You'll Think Of Me (take 7)/Power Of My Love (False starts, take 1)/Any Day Now (take 2)/ Sweet Caroline (Las Vegas, NV February 23, 1970 closing show, previously unreleased soundboard)/When I'm Over You (June 7, 1970, long version)/That's All Right (Blues version July 15, 1970)/Stranger In The Crowd (July 29, 1970)/Polk A Little Sock Salad (August 10, 1970)/I Just Can't Help Believin' (August 10, 1970)/Never Been To Spain (Las Vegas, NV February 1972 exact date unknown, previously unreleased soundboard)/Johnny B. Goode (March 30, 1972)/It's Over (Richmond, VA April 10, 1972)/If You Don't Come Back (July 21, 1973)/Promised Land (December 15, 1973)/If You Talk In Your Sleep (Las Vegas, NV August 30, 1974 midnight show)/Moody Blue (February 4, 1976, long version) (News, Source: Elvis Collectors/Elvis News)

Tuesday 2 November 2004

Latest list of best selling Elvis books: In the USA the three best selling Elvis books in October were: Elvis Presley: The Man The Life The Style (see cover opposite) by Pamela Clarke Keogh; Murder Boogies with Elvis (Anne Carroll George) and Elvis Presley Unseen Archives (Marie Cahill). In England the three bestselling Elvis books were: Elvis Presley: The Man The Life The Style (Pamela Clarke Keogh); Everything Elvis (Helen Clutton) and Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley (Peter Guralnick). (News, Source: ElvisBookResearch)

 

Elvis Presley The Early Years DVD: According to a posting on the German Elvis Club Berlin message board this is the cover of another release of the 'Early Years' documentary DVD which contains fifties television appearances and is reportedly a cheap documentary DVD. (News, Source: ElvisNews.com/Elvis Club Berlin Forum)

 

The Wiggles Visit Graceland: The hugely popular Australian children's group "The Wiggles", toured Graceland this week. They were in Memphis for a concert at a FedEx Forum. (News, Source: EPE)

 

Monday 1 November 2004
Japanese Elvis DVD collection: In Japan a three DVD box titled "Elvis, the King Lives On, 70th Anniversary Film Collection" will be release December 22, 2004. The set contains the movies "Clambake", "Frankie And Johnny" and finally the movie "Follow That Dream". (News, Source: Elvis World Japan)

Elvis can be king!: Elvstroem, affectionately known to punters as "Elvis", is the forgotten galloper in Tuesday's $4.6 million Emirates Melbourne Cup. However, the four-year-old entire has the chance to write his name into the history books and stake an undeniable claim for Horse of the Year with victory in this famous race. He has the staying ability, combined with a weight-for-age sprint, to become the 12th galloper to win the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double in the same year. He is at his peak. He won the weight-for-age Underwood Stakes and Turnbull Stakes, and then the Caulfield Cup (2400m) with an all-the-way effort that was a display of raw talent and courage. Elvstroem was rehandicapped 2.5 kg in the Melbourne Cup after his Caulfield Cup success -- an indication handicapper Jim Bowler rates him highly. Although a Melbourne Cup tilt was an after-thought, Elvstroem has thrived and has plenty going in his favour. He has the ability to be handy to the lead and, with his sustained sprint, he should be the one to run them down in the dying stages. Trainer Tony Vasil has the handsome entire at a peak for this race and the stable believes he can stamp himself as a superstar in Australia before heading abroad. Clearly he is the forgotten, or neglected, horse in this race. (News, Source: Sunday Herald Sun)

Elvis eternally popular at Halloween: Pirates, wizards and Elvis - fads come and fads go, but there remain some constants, even when it comes to Halloween costumes. Yesterday's Cher is today's Britney Spears, but yesterday's Elvis remains today's hunk o' hunk o' burning love. "Every year we get requests for pirates, wizards ... Elvis," said Catherine Inman of Stage Door Costumes in Quincy. Today's pirates may look a lot like Johnny Depp, and the wizards are more along the Harry Potter order, but Elvis is Elvis. (News, Source: Yahoo News)

China releases "Deluxe" edition of The '68 Comeback Special: This is the impressive cover and disc artwork for the DVD record of a pinnacle in The King's long and illustrious recording and performing career. (News, Source: ElvisNews.com)

 

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Feature interviews for November
Paul Simpson
Ed Bonja (Part 2)
Ed Bonja
Ernst Jorgensen
Phil Aitcheson (Presley Commission)
 
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FTD: Closing Night
Concert: TCB Band downunder
Book: Elvis Sessions 3
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