http://www.elvisblog.net/blog A Weekly Blog of News, History, and Commentary about Elvis Presley en-us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:03:03 -0500 NEWS (25) Blogware Phil Arnold http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2011/7/23/4863395.html http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2011/7/23/4863395.html Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:08:31 -0400 If you follow the news, you certainly know about the cell phone hacking scandal involving the British tabloid News of the World. The current issue of Time Magazine has a cover story that digs into the history of Murdock and his media empire. One illustration for the story was a shot of his six tabloid papers. When I saw that one of them was The Star, I remembered my collection of supermarket tabloids with cover stories about Elvis. Main Page HISTORY (48) NEWS (25) tabloids Sun collectibles Phil Arnold http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2010/7/31/4592806.html http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2010/7/31/4592806.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:51:11 -0400 Like many other Elvis fans, I headed to my local multiplex theater Thursday night to take in the “One Night Event” showing of the new and improved Elvis On Tour. My ticket cost $13.50, but I got my money’s worth. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Main Page MOVIES (36) NEWS (25) Wilkinson TCB Priscilla movies jumpsuits Concert Phil Arnold http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2010/4/5/4500434.html http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2010/4/5/4500434.html Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:28:38 -0400 I save Elvis-related photos on the assumption that sooner or later I will be able to use them as illustrations for something in the news. Within the past week, something did happen to the gates of Graceland, so enjoy the pictures. Main Page IMAGES (48) NEWS (25) gatee wall Graceland Phil Arnold http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2010/3/13/4479377.html http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2010/3/13/4479377.html Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:45:42 -0400 It has been a lot of fun following the most recent batch of Elvis goodies that were offered at auction. Bidding closed last Wednesday night on 278 Elvis items at the Gotta Have Rock and Roll Auction, and as usual there were several interesting developments. Let’s take a look at the hits and misses, as well as my choice for the biggest bargain. Main Page AUCTIONS / MEMORABILIA (22) COOL STUFF OUT THERE IN ELVISWORLD (50) NEWS (25) watch ring Photoshop clothing Phil Arnold http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2010/2/24/4464570.html http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2010/2/24/4464570.html Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:14:43 -0500 I Googled Viva Elvis to see what the entertainment critics had to say about the reworked Cirque du Soleil show. For two months, there had been many reviews panning the initial trial presentations of Viva Elvis. I was hoping the bugs had been worked out and the critical review would be positive. Main Page CONCERTS (18) NEWS (25) WEBSITES (16) Viva Vegas review media Cirque Cadilllac backstage Phil Arnold http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2010/1/10/4424925.html http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2010/1/10/4424925.html Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:40:30 -0500 In the last ElvisBlog article, we looked at the sketch of the winning design for the special Elvis 75th birthday cake to be unveiled at Graceland on January 8. I promised to show a photo of the actual cake as soon as it was available. Well, here it is, and there is a big surprise. Cutting the cake are Riley and Ben Keough, Elvis' oldest grandchildren. Main Page FAMILY (19) NEWS (25) Danielle Riley Keough grandson granddaughter cake birthday Benjamin Phil Arnold http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2009/12/15/4405032.html http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2009/12/15/4405032.html Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:26:53 -0500 The long awaited opening of Cirque du Soleil's new show VIVA ELVIS is just three days away. On Friday, December 18, 2000 fans will file into the specially built theater at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to view this wonderful tribute to The King. Main Page CONCERTS (18) NEWS (25) Cirque Phil Arnold http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2009/11/28/4392062.html http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2009/11/28/4392062.html Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:49:34 -0500 Below is a snapshot of a page on the website CasinoOnline.co.uk. On November 20, they posted the column below: "What Ever Happened to Elvis Presley's Casino?" Main Page ELVIS-A-RAMA (5) NEWS (25) THE MOST UNUSUAL ELVIS ARTICLES ON THE WEB (62) Vegas rotoscope Cirque Phil Arnold http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2009/10/4/4340896.html http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2009/10/4/4340896.html Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:48:34 -0400 According to the UK Telegraph, Elvis Presley's only grandson, Benjamin Keough, has reportedly been offered a $5 million contract by Universal, the world's biggest record company. To earn this nice chunk of change, Benjamin will make up to five albums. Main Page FAMILY (19) NEWS (25) Keough Benjamin Phil Arnold http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2009/9/18/4325221.html http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2009/9/18/4325221.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:41:26 -0400 Last week I predicted that Cirque du Soleil’s new Elvis show in Las Vegas would be called either “E” or “TCB.” It looks like that was a bad guess. According to Steve Friess on his website www.VegasHappensHere.com, the name will be “Viva Elvis.” Main Page NEWS (25) Vegas Cirque