Exclusive | Baz Luhrmann feels connected to Elvis: ‘I was meant to meet him and become his friend’

Exclusive | Baz Luhrmann feels connected to Elvis: ‘I was meant to meet him and become his friend’

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

Austin Butler at Critics Choice Awards with ‘Elvis’ director Baz Luhrmann after death of Lisa Marie Presley

Austin Butler at Critics Choice Awards with ‘Elvis’ director Baz Luhrmann after death of Lisa Marie Presley

Austin Butler attended the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards Sunday, days after the death of Elvis’ daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. The “Elvis” star was nominated for best actor for his role in the Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic, which details the life of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.  Butler mourned the loss of Elvis’ only daughter Thursday after Lisa … Read more

‘Elvis’ director Baz Luhrmann honors Lisa Marie Presley: ‘We will miss your warmth’

‘Elvis’ director Baz Luhrmann honors Lisa Marie Presley: ‘We will miss your warmth’

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