Baz Luhrmann remembers exactly where he was on August 16, 1977 — the day the King of Rock and Roll left the building. “This kid gets on a bus and hears Elvis Presley died,” Luhrmann, 63, told The Post of his 14-year-old self back in Australia. Rattled by the tragic news, the teenager then had … Read more
movie review EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT Running time: 100 minutes. TORONTO — Elvis fans will have some choice words for Baz Luhrmann after they watch his new music documentary “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,” which had its world premiere Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival. They’ll say, “Thank you, thank you very much!” … Read more
Something you never hear when a biopic of a musician is announced? “I’m so excited to see that!” No other movie genre inspires such a collective exasperation from the public while still getting made by Hollywood en masse. Nevertheless, in an attempt to get free-spending millennials to give a fig about them, plans for a … Read more
He’s in a ring of fire. Austin Butler clarified his statement Tuesday after several fans got angry with the “Elvis” star for calling ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens his “friend” after their 8-year relationship. “Oh, yeah, I learned a lesson with that one,” Butler, 32, said during an interview with Esquire. “I felt that I was respecting … Read more
On Dec. 3, 1968, Elvis Presley emerged from eight years of shallow Hollywood mediocrity to reclaim his crown as the unmistakable King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. An hourlong NBC special, “Elvis,” taped the previous June in Burbank, featured a slim, black-leather-clad Presley, 33, in a pared-down, informal, acoustic concert before a small studio audience. It … Read more
Love me timbre! Austin Butler rocked his infamous “Elvis” accent at the Oscars on Sunday — much to the chagrin of fans tired of hearing his take on the southern drawl. Live from the champagne carpet, Butler told ABC that being at the Oscars as a nominee “feels like an impossible dream” and he has … Read more
Kate Hudson isn’t holding a grudge over Nicole Kidman — but she might be throwing shade. The “Glass Onion” star, 43, looked back at her career during her recent appearance on the podcast “You’re Doing Fine … Just Keep Going” about how she wished she had scored the lead role in the 2001 film “Moulin … Read more
Austin Butler could use a little less conversation about his post-“Elvis” accent. Butler, 31, was nominated Tuesday for an Oscar for his role as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic — but instead of his performance, people can’t stop talking about his “cringe” voice. “It’s funny to me because I don’t even think about it,” … Read more
Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann has honored Lisa Marie Presley following her sudden death at age 54 on Thursday. The “Elvis” director took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message about the sad news, calling her death “shocking.” “Over the last year, the entire Elvis movie family and I have felt the privilege of Lisa Marie’s kind … Read more
Austin Butler, who portrayed Elvis Presley in the 2022 biopic “Elvis,” is paying tribute to Lisa Marie Presley following her untimely death Thursday. “My heart is completely shattered for Riley, Finley, Harper and Priscilla at the tragic and unexpected loss of Lisa Marie,” Butler said in a Friday statement to The Post. “I am eternally … Read more
Footage of Lisa Marie Presley celebrating her late father’s birthday was posted just a few days before her passing. Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, died Thursday at 54. In the video shared by “Elvis” director Baz Luhrmann, Presley is seen with friends and family at a party for Elvis’ … Read more
Elvis Presley wasn’t just a character to play for actor Austin Butler — it’s apparently in his DNA. The actor won the award for best performance in a drama for his role in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” at the Golden Globes Tuesday. And audiences are still abuzz over the 31-year-old’s part in the movie — not … Read more
For a moment, let’s forget the struggles cinemas are facing — not many people want to schlep to see non-Marvel movies anymore, turns out — and let’s celebrate what was an energizing, unexpected and often freaking weird year for film. 2022 marked a comeback for many major directors. Baz Luhrmann ended a nine-year feature hiatus … Read more
It left him all shook up. Austin Butler abandoned his own family for years due to his starring role in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis.” The 31-year-old made the revelation in an interview with Variety on Sunday, saying: “During ‘Elvis,’ I didn’t see my family for about three years. I was prepping with Baz, and then I … Read more