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Sofia Coppola imagines Priscilla's teen years, living at Graceland with Elvis

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Sofia Coppola imagines Priscilla's teen years, living at Graceland with Elvis

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"I felt like my role was just to explain her experience," Coppola says of her new film, Priscilla. The filmmaker also has a new book, Archive, which collects documents from her eight movies.

Sofia Coppola imagines Priscilla's teen years, living at Graceland with Elvis

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'Priscilla' takes the romance out of a storied relationship

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'Priscilla' takes the romance out of a storied relationship

The new film Priscilla tells the story of Elvis Presley's wife, but it's not a by-the-book biopic. Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, the movie shows how Priscilla (Cailee Spaeny) and Elvis (Jacob Elordi) first meet, fall in love, get married, and eventually split in the early '70s. But it's also a moodier look at the way Priscilla is walled off, isolated from family, and kept at a distance from his life of superstardom.

'Priscilla' takes the romance out of a storied relationship

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Barry Manilow just broke Elvis's Las Vegas record

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Barry Manilow just broke Elvis's Las Vegas record

Barry Manilow has just overtaken The King himself, Elvis Presley, for the most shows at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

Barry Manilow just broke Elvis's Las Vegas record

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Elvis songwriter Mike Stoller looks back on his hits

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Elvis songwriter Mike Stoller looks back on his hits

Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber wrote hit songs for Elvis, along with a whos-who of other artists including Big Mama Thornton, Ben E. King, and more.

Elvis songwriter Mike Stoller looks back on his hits

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Hunk of Burning Love: Elvis-themed weddings in Vegas are no more
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Hunk of Burning Love: Elvis-themed weddings in Vegas are no more

Comedian Mic Nguyen and Emma search for someone to fill some very hard to fill shoes, and Mic gets lessons from the King.

Hunk of Burning Love: Elvis-themed weddings in Vegas are no more

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Message Music: 3 Artists Who Performed With 'Pride'

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Message Music: 3 Artists Who Performed With 'Pride'

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In honor of Pride month, Michael Mwenso highlights three artists who expressed their individuality, gender and sexual identities with freedom.

Message Music with Micahel Mwesno - Pride Month

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Elvis Presley's Longtime Drummer, D.J. Fontana, Has Died

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Elvis Presley's Longtime Drummer, D.J. Fontana, Has Died

The drummer who laid down the sound of rock and roll on tunes like "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Jailhouse Rock" died Wednesday at age 87. He had been the last surviving member of Presley's 1950s band.

Bob And Robin's Holiday In Space
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All Songs Considered

Bob And Robin's Holiday In Space

Every year, All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton go on a musical holiday adventure. This year, they take a rocket ride to outer space and are joined by a few special guests.

Listen To Bob And Robin's Holiday In Space

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One Record, Two Hits And A Rock 'n' Roll Revolution

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One Record, Two Hits And A Rock 'n' Roll Revolution

Hear the stories behind 1956's "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel," Elvis Presley's two biggest hits.

One Record, Two Hits And A Rock 'n' Roll Revolution

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Elvis Is Back (And Now Reissued)

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Elvis Is Back (And Now Reissued)

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Elvis Presley is constantly being discovered by new generations, and by older fans in new stages of life. Critic Milo Miles talks about the surprise rewards he found while listening to the new reissue Elvis Is Back! — and during his first visit to Graceland in Memphis.

Elvis Is Back (And Now Reissued)

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