Plans are well underway for the star-studded VIP celebration
for Viva Elvis' premiere Feb. 19 at Aria at CityCenter, and
Cirque du Soleil is expecting Paul McCartney and members of The Beatles
Love family at The Mirage to attend.
Cirque officials also are hoping for Ringo Starr with Barbara
Bach, Yoko Ono with Sean Lennon and George Harrison's widow Olivia. All
of them are fans of Elvis' music, and both John Lennon and Harrison
have admitted that the King of Rock and Roll inspired the two Brits.
Additionally, Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley are
scheduled to attend next week's premiere at the Elvis Theater in Aria.
Other musicians and Hollywood stars have already accepted invitations.
It will not be a red carpet gala, but in fact a blue carpet celebration
paying tribute to Elvis and those blue suede shoes.
As the spectacular $100 million production nears its official
unveiling, Viva Elvis still is undergoing creative fixation
by Cirque's top producers. This past week the production suspended four
nights of previews, including Saturday night's late show, for
continuing rehearsals as segments were deleted and numbers added.
This is said to be a normal part of Cirque's creation process,
as the colorful, action-packed musical nears its premiere. Priscilla
Presley herself has shuttled back and forth from her Malibu, Calif.,
home watching over and approving the changes as the Elvis show takes
its final shape.
"Nothing is wrong, and it's all going to be absolutely
incredible when it's really seen for the first time. The exciting
audience responses through previews have been phenomenal and
wonderfully enthusiastic with supportive suggestions," a theater source
said. A source also has confirmed that the Elvis character on stilts
has been dropped from the show.
For those who want to witness the star turnout, the blue
carpet starts at 6 p.m. Feb. 19, with a post-premiere gala planned for
that night, possibly lasting past the midnight hour.
Feb. 1,
2010
Today is Lisa's 42nd birthday! Happy
birthday to ya!!!
Jan. 8,
2010
Today is a historical event. Elvis
would've turned 75 today! Lisa and her family (Priscilla, Riley and
Ben) were at Graceland for the cake cutting ceremony, to thank the fans
for coming out to support Elvis.
Dec.
15, 2009
Lisa and
mother Priscilla will be
attending the opening of Cirque du Soleil's "Viva Elvis" show Wednesday!
Dec.
10, 2009
Lisa and her mom Priscilla, will be
attending Elvis' 75th birthday celebration in Memphis, starting
Jan.7th. To read more,
click here.
(Thank you for the heads up Julie and Teresa)!
Oct.
21, 2009
Lisa's son turns 17 today. Happy
birthday Ben!
Oct.
19, 2009
Lisa and husband Michael were gracious
enough to share gorgeous pictures of their adorable twins in the new
issue of Hello Magazine!
It's the twins first birthday!!
Oct.
14, 2009
Lisa and her family have been spotted a
few times lately. Lisa, her husband Michael, mother Priscilla and son
Ben were spotted at a nigtclub in London. Lisa and family also went to
Sara Ferguson's 50th birthday party.
Oct 8,
2009
Ex-Pulp guitarist Richard Hawley helps
Evlis' daughter relaunch music career
ELVIS PRESLEY'S daughter has enlisted the help of Mercury
Prize-nominated musician Richard Hawley to relaunch her pop music
career.
Lisa Marie Presley appeared onstage with Hawley as a surprise guest
during his concert last night to announce their songwriting
partnership.
Former Pulp and Longpigs guitarist Hawley recently rejuvenated the
career of Amarillo singer Tony Christie and is currently working with
Dame Shirley Bassey on her comeback album. He has also written for
Robbie Williams and Nancy Sinatra.
Presley, who appeared at London's 02 Shepherd's Bush Empire, said she
chose to collaborate with rockabilly crooner Hawley after she became a
fan of his music.
The two have already written a couple of songs together - one of which,
Weary, they performed together last night.
Speaking after the concert, Presley said: "I wrote the lyrics, Richard
wrote the music. I am the first person he has written a song for in
that way."
She added that the collaboration had so far been top secret, and that
her decision to go on stage was spur of the moment.
Presley said: "I only knew I was coming on stage four hours ago. I was
working with Richard today and we decided that I should go on, so I
didn't have long to think about it."
But the singer, once married to Michael Jackson, said she was happier
going on stage in the UK than in America.
She added: "I hadn't been on stage for a long time but I felt better
about doing here. People are more music-focused here than they are in
America. There when you go on stage you feel like they're going to rip
you to shreds, here everyone is very welcoming."
Presley has recorded two previous albums, To Whom It May Concern and
Now What, the most recent in 2005.
But she said there is no game plan for her comeback at present other
than to write more songs with Hawley, whom she described as a "lovely
man" and a "good friend".
She also denied her 17-year-old son Benjamin was following in her and
her father's footsteps by going into music.
"He's just a student and has no plans to be a rock star," she said.
Although Hawley is a known Elvis fan - and has covered his songs at
gigs - she said her father had not yet been discussed.
"We don't talk about him ... he just hasn't come up," she said.
Oct. 7,
2009
Today is the first birthday of Lisa and
Michael's twins, Harper and Finley!
Aug. 16, 2009
Presley fans mourning the loss of Elvis this
day. 32 years ago was everybody's worst nightmare. Elvis is gone but
never forgotten. He will live in our hearts forever. His music, movies,
his family and fans will keep his memory alive always!
July
25, 2009
Lisa's
beautiful daughter Riley will be in a movie with Dakota Fanning called.
"The Runaways"! Riley will also be one of the new faces of the Mango
Campaign Ad! Thank you Julie, Chris and Dora for this info and for pix.
Friday,
June 26, 2009
Lisa's comments on her Official Myspace blog about MJ:
Years ago Michael and I
were having a deep conversation about life in general.
I can't
recall the exact
subject matter but he may have been questioning me about the
circumstances of
my Fathers Death.
At some
point he paused,
he stared at me very intensely and he stated with an almost calm
certainty,
"I am afraid that I am going to end up like him, the way he did."
I
promptly tried to deter
him from the idea, at which point he just shrugged his shoulders and
nodded
almost matter of fact as if to let me know, he knew what he knew and
that was
kind of that.
14 years
later I am sitting
here watching on the news an ambulance leaves the driveway of his
home,
the big gates, the crowds outside the gates, the coverage, the crowds
outside
the hospital, the Cause of death and what may have led up to it and the
memory
of this conversation hit me, as did the unstoppable tears.
A
predicted ending by him,
by loved ones and by me, but what I didn't predict was how much it was
going to
hurt when it finally happened.
The
person I failed to
help is being transferred right now to the LA County Coroners
office
for his Autopsy.
All of
my indifference and
detachment that I worked so hard to achieve over the
years has just
gone into the bowels of hell and right now I am gutted.
I am
going to say now
what I have never said before because I want the truth out there
for once.
Our
relationship was not
"a sham" as is being reported in the press. It was an
unusual relationship yes, where two unusual people who
did not
live or know a "Normal life" found a connection, perhaps with some
suspect timing on his part. Nonetheless, I do believe he loved me as
much as he
could love anyone and I loved him very much.
I wanted
to "save
him" I wanted to save him from the inevitable which is what has
just
happened.
His
family and his loved
ones also wanted to save him from this as well but didn't know
how and
this was 14 years ago. We all worried that this would be the outcome
then.
At that
time, In trying to
save him, I almost lost myself.
He was
an incredibly
dynamic force and power that was not to be underestimated.
When he
used it for
something good, It was the best and when he used it for something bad,
It was
really, REALLY bad.
Mediocrity
was not a
concept that would even for a second enter Michael Jackson's being or
actions.
I
became very ill
and emotionally/ spiritually exhausted in my quest to save him
from certain self-destructive behavior and from the awful vampires
and
leeches he would always manage to magnetize around him.
I was in
over my head
while trying.
I had my
children to care
for, I had to make a decision.
The
hardest decision I
have ever had to make, which was to walk away and let his fate have
him, even
though I desperately loved him and tried to stop or reverse it somehow.
After
the Divorce, I spent
a few years obsessing about him and what I could have done different,
in
regret.
Then I
spent some angry
years at the whole situation.
At some
point, I truly
became Indifferent, until now.
As I
sit here overwhelmed with sadness, reflection and confusion
at what
was my biggest failure to date, watching on the news almost play
by play
The exact Scenario I saw happen on August 16th, 1977 happening
again right
now with Michael (A sight I never wanted to see again) just as he
predicted, I am truly, truly gutted.
Any ill
experience or
words I have felt towards him in the past has just died inside of
me along
with him.
He was
an amazing person
and I am lucky to have gotten as close to him as I did and to have had
the many
experiences and years that we had together.
I
desperately hope that he
can be relieved from his pain, pressure and turmoil now.
He
deserves to be free
from all of that and I hope he is in a better place or will be.
I also
hope that anyone else who feels they have failed to help
him can be
set free because he hopefully finally is.
The
World is in shock but somehow he knew exactly how his fate would
be played
out some day more than anyone else knew, and he was right.
I really
needed to say
this right now, thanks for listening.
~LMP
June 25, 2009
Today
is a very sad day for the music world.
Thursday, June 25, 2009.
Lisa lost her second ex-husband, Michael Jackson.
He was only 50 years old.
Lisa made an official statement saying: "I am so very sad and
confused with every emotion possible. I am heartbroken for his
children, who I know were everything to him, and for his family,"
Presley told MTV News in a statement. "This is such a massive loss on
so many levels. Words fail me."
Added
2 new videos of Lisa. One video is about the blog you see below and the
other is a beautiful photoshoot with Michael and the twins!
NOW IS NOT THE TIME:
SAYS LISA...HERE'S HER BLOG:
Tuesday,
January 06, 2009
Now Is Not The Time.
I
wished I could be writing you under happier circumstances but I cannot
because Two of my very good friends, (John and Kelly Travolta ) the
sweetest people in the world have just encountered the worst possible
tragedy a parent could be forced to endure, the death of their son Jett.
My heart is crying and bleeding for them.
I personally would not have it in me to bury my own child.
I
am writing this because I have noticed that for the most part, people
and the media have been very sympathetic and respectful, but there are
those certain ones that want to use this horrible tragedy as an
opportunity to once again, blame and or attack Scientology?
Folks,
as popular as it has been to discriminate and ridicule Scientology and
Scientologist's in the recent past , Now is NOT the time.
I realize
that there is a lot of mis information out there about the subject
which has caused a lot of stone throwing but we are not still in the
dark ages and it is still an Unconstitutional Injustice to partake in
and encourage such condemnation.
Among most of the crazy made up
garbage that goes around about it , It is not true that Scientologist's
"Don't believe in " medical care , medicine or medical Doctors and that
may have something to do with this terrible tragedy.
Just like anyone else, If one is sick , they go to the doctor, If a
medication will make it better then they take it.
If they don't then they are an idiot and you can't blame their religion.
Whatever
medical and or physical condition Jett had , I can tell you first hand
that his parents were on a tireless, never ending quest to get and
provide him with the absolute best care anyone could ever ask for and
need, Medically, physically, emotionally, medicinally and spiritually.
I am not writing this to preach my beliefs, I am here to protect my
friends.
To the few of you out there that this may apply to,
Let's not use the tragic death of a child to facilitate your insatiable
need to attack and destroy Scientology shall we?
John
and Kelly have done nothing but spend their lives and their time
helping others, making people happy and making peoples lives better.
Please let this family grieve in peace.
~LMP
PS, I am so sorry it has been such a long time since I have written.
I have just been soaking up the love and the happiness that these two
little babies have brought us.
More on that soon.......:)
Thank you so much for all of your well wishes.
I love and miss you very much.
I'll be in touch.
~L
Dec. 30, 2008
Thanks to
Jamie, Chris and lil for this:
WITH THE HELP OF YouTube
Jefferson grad to cover inaugural ball in Washington, D.C. as talk show
host
By WARREN DILLAWAY - Staff Writer
Star Beacon
ASHTABULA — The road from the halls of Jefferson High School to the red
carpet of a presidential inaugural ball is proving an interesting
journey for 1985 graduate Gregory Mantell.
“We are an independent talk show, but the plan is global syndication,”
said Mantell, who began his communications career as editor of the high
school newspaper.
Mantell has been able to take advantage of new Internet media
possibilities. During the last two years, he has developed a talk show
in Los Angeles, which is broadcast through YouTube on the Internet. It
is sold to other outlets as well, Mantell said.
The financial side of Internet media has improved to the point Mantell
was able to quit his day job as an information technology specialist
for an oil company.
A variety of relationships with numerous media have presented the
opportunity to cover the Purple Inaugural Ball on Jan. 20, 2009, at the
Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C. Mantell said Lou Gossett Jr. is
hosting the event, and a variety of celebrities are expected to attend,
including actors Ashley Judd, Patricia Arquette, Amy Brenneman, Susan
Sarandon and John Cusack, and Lisa
Marie Presley.
The talk show has grown in the two years since Mantell started it. The
show has registered more than 1.5 million Internet hits. Many of those
are on the Web site YouTube.
“We are a YouTube partnership, which means we get a cut of the ad
revenue,” he said.
The way to success includes a significant maze of relationships, which
led to contacts, which lead to new guests, which in turn lead to higher
visibility and eventual advertising profitability.
The 26-minute show airs regularly and has Internet viewers from all
over the world.
“I have gotten video or e-mails from every continent,” he said of the
growing viewership.
Mantell said the success of an Internet show grows in cycles.
“There’s a point where it just explodes,” he said. Mantell believes his
show is getting to that point.
The format of the show includes interviews and stories relating to
social issues, celebrity interviews and fitness information. He said
the move to celebrities is important for viewership, but the plan is to
continue solid socially relevant programming, as well.
“The bigger celebrity we have on, the more hits we get,” Mantell said.
He wants to find the proper balance for the program.
“We don’t want it to be depressing, and we don’t want it to be fluff,”
he said.
http://www.inauguralpurpleball.com/guests/
Oct.
13, 2008
Lisa and
Michael named their newborn twins Harper and Finley!
Oct. 7, 2008
People
magazine reports that Lisa had twin girls today!!!! Lisa had a
c-section and the baby girls at 2:46 p.m. and weighed in at 5
lbs., 15 oz. and 5 lbs., Lisa and
daughters are resting comfortably at home. Congratulations to Lisa, her
husband Michael and her family!!!!
March
10, 2008
Lisa announced she and her husband
Michael is expecting a baby in the fall!!! Congratulations to you both.
:-)
March 3, 2008
EPE
has suffered a great loss in the Elvis world. Todd Morgan has passed
away in his home. He had a massive heart attack. He was only 45 years
old. Sad day for the Presley's as well as Presley fans around the
world. He will be extremely missed.
Here's
Lisa's Statement about this:
STATEMENT FROM
LISA MARIE PRESLEY
"Todd's
sudden and untimely death is a huge shock and a great loss for us
personally and for EPE. He has been an incredible gift and Gem in all
of the 25 years that he worked at Graceland. He was so unbelievably
devoted to us, to my Father and to his job. His heart, soul and his
dedication could never be replaced. This is just nothing but sad and
awful for everyone, our prayers and hearts are with him and his family.
He will be deeply missed."
LMP and
family
Feb. 1, 2008
Today is our girl Lisa's 40th birthday! Happy birthday LMP, we
love ya!
Jan. 8, 2008
Today
is Elvis' 73rd birthday! Lisa is said to be
in Memphis with her mother, Priscilla.
Oct.
21, 2007
Today
is Ben's 16th birthday! Happy birthday Ben!
Also, Lisa added a cover song that she did for the cd sessions of "Now
What" but it didn't make the album. It's called,
"Burning For You".
Check it out, you can hear it on Lisa's Official
myspace page!!
Sept.
10, 2007
Lisa and her daughter Riley, were on the
season premire of the Oprah show. You can view the footage on the video
section!
Sept.
6, 2007
The Oprah
show announced that "LMP will be singing with Elvis" this coming
Monday, Sept. 10th - Not to be missed performance. (Thank you, PPfan
for the email info.)
Aug. 25, 2007
Uploaded
the 2004 concert - SoundStage
Aug. 19, 2007
Updated the video section again. GMTV
interview with Lisa!
Aug. 17,
2007
I've
added the second part of Lisa's interview on Good Morning America, and
also the footage from ET at Graceland!
Aug. 16, 2007
Lisa
was home at Graceland today to honor her father Elvis on this special
day. She did an interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America
today. You can see the interview on my video page! Check it out.
Tomorrow, you'll be able to see the exciting new video of Elvis and
Lisa singing, "In The Ghetto". Don't miss it!!! Just added ET, Access
Hollywood footage and screen captures! You can
see the videos on the video page, the caps on my board. See ya there!
Lisa
Marie Presley is commemorating the 30th anniversary of her father's
death by singing along with him. Elvis
Presley's only child, who has released two albums of her own, will
premiere the video of a posthumous duet with her dad on his classic 'In
the Ghetto' Thursday night at the the 30th Anniversary Elvis Presley
Tribute Concert in Memphis. Starting on Friday, it will be available
for viewing here on Spinner.
The video, directed by Tony Kaye ('American History X'), was shot in
New Orleans, and, as Presley tells Spinner, she was so touched by the
lingering affects of Hurricane Katrina that she decided to make this
video more than just a tribute to her dad.
"I landed there to do the video, and I looked around when I got off the
plane ... It looks like Katrina happened six months ago," Presley says.
"So, that's when it all fell together."
As
everyone I'm sure is aware, the anniversary of Lisa's dad Elvis' death,
(30 years) is coming up on Aug. 16th. Lisa will make an appearance on
Good Morning America this week and will be at the Elvis tribute concert
on that day, with her mother, Priscilla. The video of GMA will be
posted in my video section. Keep an eye on this page for any further
news that comes up!
July 15, 2007
Lisa,
her husband and her mom were spotted out having a great time. Here's
the video. Thank you, Misty!
May 29,
2007
Lisa's daughter Danielle Riley turns 18
today!
May 24, 2007
Today is Priscilla's birthday
(Lisa's Mom)!
May 1, 2007
Had Elvis and Priscilla stayed married,
today would've been their 40 year anniversary!
April
17, 2007
The
video page is updated again with 2 video interviews from 2005 when she
visited Canada! I would like to thank Julie for sending these to me
when they aired! I also put some Elvis By the Presley captures on my
forum. Come and check it out.
April 8, 2007
The
video page is updated with an interview Lisa did back in 2005. She
talks about fashion and how her daughter, Riley influences her style.
If you'd like to view it click here.
Today
is the 10 YEAR anniversary of Presley's Pride being online!!!
Thank you all for making it the success that it is. I've added more pictures to
the galleries, added 3 videos (marked "New") so you can see them &
added a fun, new front page for today! Feb. 10, 2007
Lisa Marie Presley arrives at the Clive
Davis pre-Grammy party held at
the Beverly Hilton on February 10, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.
(thx lil!)
Feb.
9, 2007
Got the "Awards" photos up in the
gallery!
Feb
1. 2007
Today is Lisa's 39th birthday!!!
Happy Birthday, Lisa!!!
Jan.
30, 2007
Added Lisa's interview with Oprah
(Part 1)!
Jan.22,
2007
Today is Lisa and Michael's 1st
wedding anniversary!
Happy first year to both of you!
Updated an old link!
Jan. 13, 2007
Updated
2 galleries (Teen & Lockwoods)!
Jan. 9, 2007
Changed
the look of the front page (Colors & graphics). Made the updates
page easier to read. Also changed the music!
Jan. 8, 2007
This is Elvis' 72nd birthday! We will always love
and miss you.
Dec. 21, 2006:
Added
a new link on the links page!
Dec.
9, 2006
I
updated the background of the front page. Also made
changes on the forum and myspace to make it more festive. Hope you like
it!
Nov.
9, 2006
Debut
of Johnny Cash's new video with
a cameo appearance of our own Lisa Marie Presley! You can view it on my
videos page!
Nov
8, 2006 Lisa was interviewed on an LA radio station today! Click
the links to
listen
to part 1 and part 2.
Lisa
was on a NY radio station (pre-recorded)! If you'd like to
download it, click here!
(Thanks Dora)!
Oct 5, 2006
Updated the tour
page!
Sept. 25, 2006
Added another tour date to Nov. schedule! Sept 23, 2006
Added more tour
dates for Nov. Sept. 17, 2006
Added 1,316 pictures
to the pix section. Check them all out!
Sept. 16, 2006
Added another tour date (Thanks Lucky) Sept. 12, 2006
Upated the pictures
in the gallery!
Sept. 11
Added another tour date for November! (Thanks
Undiscovered) Sept. 06/07
Added
the Et video of Lisa and Michael
at the Viva Gala dinner. I added the video from TMZ that Lisa did an interview
with about Mac and the aids charity she's involved in. Take a
look! Aug.
24., 2006
NEW TOUR DATES ADDED!
Make sure to check back here to see when Lisa will be in your town! Aug. 22, 2006
Added a new video of
Elvis week footage
(Linda Thompson & Jerry Schilling) Aug. 16, 2006
The most horrible
day in music history for the Presley
family and for the fans. The 29th anniversary of the passing of Elvis
Presley. Long live the king!
I changed the music on the front page to Lisa's song for her dad
called, "Nobody Noticed It". Aug. 5, 2006
The "Modeling"
section of pics is uploaded for viewing! Aug. 1, 2006
Uploaded Lisa on
Howard Stern 2003 show.
July 17, 2006
Changed the colors on the front page and forum.
Changed the
headings.
June 06:
To watch this historic video of Priscilla and Lisa with
President Bush,
First Lady Laura Bush and the Japanese Prime Minister, click
here!
For the latest pictures, become a member of my forum! Video section has been updated with all the footage I have
from today's events! June 30, 2006
Lisa
and Priscilla will be there to greet the
President and Prime Minister on their visit to Graceland!!!!(thx
txpixies)
They will be showing footage of this visit on ET!
(Thank
you, Julie) June 22, 2006
Uploaded
47 pages of pictures, check it out! June
16, 2006
Added
Diva Duets video link! June
9, 2006 Added
Priscilla Presley Biography w/Lisa! June 8, 2006
Added 1997 video music awards in
video section!
June 1, 2006
Uploaded the
Lisa Biography. Check it out in the
video section! May 29, 2006
Lisa's daughter
Riley is 17 today! Happy birthday Riley!!! May 28, 2006
Changed the
look of the gallery. Only the "baby"
section is up right now but I'll keep working on the rest of the
catagories. When each one is done, it'll be posted here! Stay tuned!!! May 25, 2006
Updated
the video section (Top 2 on the list)
Also I put the videos in order of years. May
24, 2006
Lisa's mom Priscilla's birthday!
May 15, 2006
I
updated the picture gallery with 14 pages of Lisa as a baby. Some of
these pictures were colorized by me. I do not claim any ownership to
these and I wish to thank all of you that have contributed to the
sharing of my collection.
May 13,
2006
Uploaded
a 2003 video of Lisa at the NBA Halftime show!
May 11,
2006
I
uploaded the American Idol footage of Lisa and Priscilla. Also some
screen captures of both days. You can see the videos in the video page
(lol) and the captures on my forum. I'm still trying to find a good
picture hosting place to house the thousands of pics. I have to show
you. Hopefully, it will be done soon! I've also updated the look of the
site, I hope you like it!
May
10, 2006
Don't
forget to watch AI tonight too! They'll be showing more footage of Lisa
at Graceland!
May
9, 2006 American
Idol singers traveled to Graceland for a tour and met Priscilla and
Lisa Marie! Lisa even took the Idol favorites for a ride in a gulfcart,
in the Graceland grounds. Watch Idol tonight and tomorrow for the
footage!
May 3, 2006
Added Lights Out remix video.
April26, 2006 - Added aol
videos.
April 15, 2006 - Another video
added.
April 4, 2006- Videos added
from
2003.
March 31, 2006- News
page
updated.
March 29, 2006 - New video footage of
Priscilla Presley.
March 27, 20006- Priscilla Presley on
ET talking about Lisa & Graceland.
Jan. - Feb.
06:
Updated the look of the site, news,
pictures and
videos were also updated.
American
Idol singers traveled to Graceland for a tour and met Priscilla and
Lisa Marie! Lisa even took the Idol favorites for a ride in a gulfcart,
in the Graceland grounds. Watch Idol tonight and tomorrow for the
footage!