Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis, a biopic starring Austin Butler, has created a resurgence of criticism of the late icon — from his grooming of Priscilla to his affair with Anne Margret to his appropriation of Black music. But there’s one thing people can’t seem to get over: the actor’s continual use …
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Harry Styles is perpetually plagued by the burden of being too iconic. During a recent appearance on the Australian radio podcast Fitzy & Wippa, director Baz Luhrmann revealed that he ultimately passed on the pop musician for the lead role in Elvis, his first film in nearly a decade, because …
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A stacked career, a rise and fall, and rockstar love story. Austin Butler’s portrayal of the the King of Rock & Roll in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is coming to theaters in just a month, and Warner Brothers just released its second official trailer. The trailer opens with a contextualization from …
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Doja Cat is taking Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” back to its original blues roots: Big Mama Thornton. On Thursday, the singer released “Vegas,” her track from the upcomingElvisbiopic set to arrive June 24. The rap-filled track samples Thornton’s vocals and adds a Doja flair to a classic. In the lyrics, …
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The first trailer has arrived for Elvis, Baz Luhrmann’s big-screen take on the life of the King of rock & roll. The Moulin Rouge director’s anticipated biopic is set to land on June 24 and will see U.S. actor Austin Butler tackling the complicated life of the music icon, including …
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