Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will factor in this year’s movie awards races. With his latest feature Elvis, Baz Luhrmann aims to restore the humanity of Elvis Presley, an artist with depths to equal his talents who in … Read entire story.
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SNL couldn’t get through its Austin Butler-hosted Christmas show without at least one skit about Elvis Presley — but the star of the Baz Luhrmann biopic wasn’t the one donning the bejeweled blue spandex. It was Sarah Sherman, who sent up The King by pretending he was … Read entire story.
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Austin Butler is kicking off Saturday Night Live with a couple of timely jokes and references to his family. The 31-year-old Elvis actor is hosting the December 17 episode of the popular late-night show, and he took the stage to deliver an opening monologue fit for the Christmas episode… Read entire story.
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Elvis director Baz Luhrmann joined Deadline’s Contenders Film: LA3C awards-season event to talk about the craft of making his larger-than-life biopic and capturing the unique frenzy of the King’s aura and music. Released by Warner Bros, Elvis takes a 20-year walk on the wild … Read entire story.
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Scooping four trophies, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis was the big winner at Wednesday night’s AACTA Awards in Sydney. The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts gave the Warner Bros/Bazmark/Roadshow hit nods for Best Film, Direction, Lead Actor (Austin Butler) and Supporting Actress (Olivia DeJonge). The prizes … Read entire story.
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