Randy Quaid To Play Col. Tom Parker
Cigar-chomping Parker, who was Presley's longtime (and oft-controversial) manager, died in 1997, having helped guide the King of rock 'n' roll to massive success.
Production is set to begin next month on the mini-series with additional casting announcements expected in the next few weeks.
Rose McGowan To Play Ann-Margret
Contrary to what you may have heard, it takes a hot lady to warm up any hunka
hunka burning love. Rose McGowan is close to signing on to CBS' "Elvis" biopic,
playing Ann-Margret, one of several women to stir things up with the King of
Rock 'n' Roll.
McGowan, who plays Paige Matthews on The WB's "Charmed,"
also has a history of dating rock stars, including a mult-year engagement to
Brian Warner, often known as Marilyn Manson. Other credits for the actress range
from the features "Scream" and "Jawbreaker" to the Pauly Shore classics "Encino
Man" and "Bio-Dome."
Rhys-Meyers To Play Elvis
The King is soon to be taken on by Irish actor, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers of Bend It Like Beckham fame. The 27-year-old actor has bagged the part of Elvis in a new US mini-series because the producer was bowled over by his physical similarity to the legendary crooner. Short of implying that Jonathan is actually a reincarnation of the King, exec producer Howard Braunstein has revealed that he chose the actor for his "uncanny" resemblance to Elvis. "He was the first person I'd ever thought of for the role," Braunstein said. "I watched Bend It Like Beckham and when you see him, you just say, 'He is Elvis'. "He has the physical look and the style that embodies Elvis, both the sweetness and the sex appeal," he went on.
Jonathan, who will appear on our cinema screens in January with the release of Vanity Fair starring Reese Witherspoon, didn't exactly just wait for the call to come in for the part. Instead, he dressed up as Elvis and sent a film of himself imitating the singer's distinctive southern drawl - and it plainly worked. Braunstein added: "It was uncanny - the voice sounded so authentic." Randy Quaid will play Elvis' manager Colonel Tom Parker and Scream actress Rose McGowan will play screen siren Ann-Margret, who starred with Elvis in Viva Las Vegas and had a fling with him before his Priscilla days
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
