April 25 - LMP's THS on TV

Walked by the tv today it was playing Elvis as part of the Lisa Marie Presley's old True Hollywood Story.

April 24 - Matt's bro's gets hitched, news everywhere

It was everywhere -- on the E! home page, defamer, etc. Dillon's Entourage Expands

by Josh Grossberg
Apr 24, 2006, 10:00 AM PT

It was now or never for Entourage's Johnny Drama.

Kevin Dillon officially gave up the single life Saturday night, tying the knot with pregnant fiancée Jane Stuart in a brief Las Vegas service complete with an Elvis impersonator, Us Weekly reports.

Dillon, 40, and Stuart, 27, flew from L.A. to Sin City for the small ceremony at the Las Vegas Chapel's Elvis Chapel, one of the Strip's best known destinations for quickie weddings.

The pair reportedly paid $349 for the Elvis Hound Dog Special, a dream package that included minister and Elvis impersonator Kent Ripley serenading the newlyweds with three Elvis Presley tunes of their choice, custom Elvis-centric vows, plus photos and a video of the nuptials.

No word whether Dillon's Oscar-nominated older brother, Matt, was on hand. The younger Dillon's rep was not immediately available fro comment Monday.

But sources on the scene told Us that Dillon and his betrothed arrived in a silver limousine (apparently comped by the chapel) around 9:15 p.m. with an entourage that included Dillon's HBSO costar Kevin Connolly.

The nuptials lasted all of 10 minutes, with the couple keeping it relatively casual. The groom was reportedly dressed in jeans, striped button-down shirt and leather jacket, while his brunette bride walked the aisle in a flowing, sleeveless white dress that accentuated her belly and the twosome's future plus-one, due this summer.

After the King lookalike pronounced them husband and wife, the happy couple donned Elvis-style shades and sang along to "Hunk of Burning Love," per the magazine's Website.

Before Entourage became an HBO buzz show, Dillon was best known for a smaller movie roles in Heaven Help Us,Platoon, The Doors, A Midnight Clear, No Escape. He's also turned up on NYPD Blue and 24 in recent years.

Next month, he returns to the big screen in Warner Bros. disaster epic Poseidon. The Mark Wahlberg-produced Entourage is slated to begin is third season on HBO in June.

April 22- Bev. Hills library sorting shelves

I always cruise the sorting shelves to see what the good books are that someone else checked out and recently returned. In the oversized art book section, there was the Elvis King of the Road book...

April 22 - Another Blender Mention

Slowly making my way thru this month's issue. In the Q&A section, someone asked what the first movie with a rock soundtrack was, and the answer the mag picked was Easy Rider, but did mention Elvis in the answer.

april 19 - Rocker King

Then, driving back to work, heard Billy Idol sing a song that mentions Elvis several times on Jonsey's Jukebox. So Elvis twice in a ten minute time period!

April 19 - Muzak in Robinsons-May

Shopping for new jeans during my lunch hour, I was striding out with my purchase thru the makeup/perfume counters and I heard the store music -- Elvis singing a classic 50's song. Why is that when I hear the songs I always say to myself must remember what the song is, but I never do!

April 17 - More Jonsey's Jukebox shout outs

Don't know who he was talking to today (some older British guy), but Steve asked the guest who was the best singer he's ever heard -- and the guy said "young Elvis Presley" and then talked about it for a good 5 minutes.

April 15 - 4 for 4

The EW website doesn't have this week's cover up yet (it's American Idol), so I had to improvise with a real oldie. Anyway, for the 4th straight week, Elvis makes an appearance in the mag. This week it's page 16 - a photo of him in his Peacock jumpsuit with bad hair, in the hit list. the story -- a bolded #3 - has the headline "Priscilla Presley doubts Dallas movie can improve on original. Then the joke is It's the same logic she ued to scuttle Reagan's
"Robot ELvis" project back in the 80's.

Also in the recap of Scary Movie 4 director Zuckor's movies, they mention the Val Kilmner one that is a parody of Elvis flicks.

April 13 - Col Tom

Not in this issue, but the new one with Christina Milian on the cover, is a photo of Parker & Elvis. Haven't read what it's about yet, but there they are...

April 13 - On the E! Online News Page

Michael May Beat Bankruptcy

by Sarah Hall
Apr 13, 2006, 11:45 AM PT



Michael Jackson may be able to moonwalk his way out of his monetary problems after all.

The onetime King of Pop is said to be close to cutting a deal that would allow him to avoid bankruptcy by refinancing millions of dollars in loans, the New York Times reports.

As part of the deal, Jackson would reportedly agree to offer Sony the chance to acquire half of his stake in the Sony/ATV Music Catalog--a prized asset, which includes scores of Beatles hits, as well as songs by Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan.

Jackson and Sony currently each own 50 percent of the catalog, which is valued at an estimated $1 billion. Jackson purchased his half for $48 million in 1985.

Ownership of the catalog has been a major factor in keeping Jackson's lavish lifestyle afloat over the years. But recently, there have undeniable signs that his bank balance has hit rock bottom.

Last month, he took the step of shutting down the bulk of operations at Neverland Ranch, after narrowly avoiding legal action from California authorities, who had threatened to sue the entertainer over unpaid wages owed to his employees.

Jackson used the song catalog as part of the collateral against $270 million in loans from Bank of America, a debt that prosecutors frequently referred to during his child-molestation trial last year, alleging that concern over the massive sum may have led Jackson to drink heavily, molest a 13-year-old boy and plot to ship the child and his family off to Brazil. (He was later acquitted of all charges.)

The outstanding debt was long believed to be the financial straw that would break Jackson's bank. But last year, Bank of America sold off the loans to Fortress Investment Group, a New-York based investment company that buys distressed debt, which in turn gave Jackson an extension on his payment plan.

As part of the new deal, Fortress would provide Jackson with a new $300 million loan and reduce his interest payments.

If Sony chooses to exercise its option to purchase 25 percent of the music catalog from Jackson at a set price, it would ensure that Jackson would be able to make good on his debts, sources familiar with the deal told the Times.

Sony has a vested interest in keeping Jackson's head above water--if Fortress elected to foreclose on the entertainer, it could force him into bankruptcy protection, meaning that his interests in the catalog could be sold off at auction.

The deal was not yet final, and could still fall apart, sources cautioned the Times.

Since the conclusion of his trial in June 2005, Jackson has spent the bulk of his time in Bahrain, where he has reportedly been looking into employment opportunities.

Sounds like he could use a steady paycheck right about now.

April 11 - Late catching up on magazines

Friday is usually EW reading day, but I'm catching up now that I'm home. Was afraid the EW might break the lucky streak, but no, for a third week in a row, it happened. It took until p. 92, but there, mixed in a "What's New in...Poetry?" special feature, comparing 4 new poetry books, is Mark Haddon's The Talking Horse and the Sad Girl and the Village Under the Sea" -- in the Pop Culture Reference excerpt: "We feel like hunters from the lowlands/of the Congo hearing Elvis Presley/on a Walkman..."

April 11 - Tuesday means new CD releases

In another Best Buy yesterday to buy the new Toby Keith CD, and passed the same Elvis best of -- in a different section, mixed in with other CDSs instead of an endcap display, but still catches in the eye.

April 10 - Premiere mention

Was reading Premiere on the plane, and there was an Elvis mention, but Lord help me I can't remember what.

april 10 - In a screenplay no one will read

I had to read a friend's script and give notes, and there was a reference to Elvis singing a song.

April 9 - Library of Congress

A filmmaker addressing the audience said her film was entered into the library of congress -- and just like you can hear an Elvis Presley song there, you can see her film.

April 7 - Isn't that an Elvis song?

My friend Megan was trying to remember the name of a film that had an Elvis song as the title... We think it was Now or Never. But it could be something else...

April 7 - Romen says...

While explaining how to get around being sued for incorrect info/slander, my friend Romen used the example of the National Enquirer waiting for people to call saying they saw Elvis in their backyard, and then they can report that sources called them to say....

April 4 - Buying Shooter Jennings' latest

Running down the aisles at Best Buy on the day that Shooter's CD was released, I catch a Best of Elvis CD (with the Gold Lame suit motif) on an aisle endcap with other Best ofs. Did not buy.

April 4 - Nashville Star

On Nashville Star, host Wynonna Judd made some reference to Elvis. Boy, I wish I took better notes!

April 3 - Someone else in the John Lennon book

Sorry, I've been away so I'm frantically updating all the Elvis moments from the past week. First one is there was another mention in the John Lennon remembered book that I keep flipping thru -- but I don't remember what it was. One thing for certain it wasn't a quote from John himself...

April 2 - Peter Blake has loved Elvis since '57

Just finished reading the Peter Blake book I got from the libarary -- and boy, Elvis is everywhere in Blake's work, has been since the Fifties and continues to be.

April 1 - King of the postcards

Wandering around Book Soup, what did I spy with my little eye but Elvis in black leather in the bottom rung of the postcard rack.

April 1 - Jann Wenner on John Lennon

I got a book from the library that is called something like John Remembered, it's a bunch of people telling their memories of Lennon -- and I've just been flipping thru reading interesting people. Jann Wenner said John loved Elvis.

April 1 - EW book review

Gael Greene, whom I've never heard of, has written a book in which she spills about her famous lovers, including Elvis. EW quotes in their review (giving the book a B) her description: "He closed the door, dropped his pants, and lay on the bed."