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☆ Insider Today: Young men's new obsession
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This week's dispatchThe New York Liberty celebrated their WNBA championship with a victory parade. In June, it was reported that the New York Liberty had the third-highest value in the league ($130 million), and brought in the most revenue last year ($18 million). Wu Tsai made a series of key investments that have paid off. AdvertisementAfter building out a state-of-the-art locker room, Wu Tsai focused on filling out an all-star bench. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

Persons: —, Sarah Stier, it's, they've, Clara Wu Tsai, Joseph Tsai, Wu Tsai, Breanna Stewart, Gris Osses, Edmon De Haro, Elvis Presley's Graceland, Chelsea Jia Feng, Leila Najafi, she's, They're, Valentin Tkach, Josh Hartnett, Tyler Perry's, Bruce Springsteen, Rebecca Zisser, Taylor, she'll, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Lisa Ryan, Amanda Yen, Grace Lett Organizations: Business, Service, New York Liberty, New York, Financial, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA, Liberty, Barclays Center, BI, Warner Bros, Netflix Locations: York, Brooklyn, honeymoons, Canada, New York City, New York, Chicago

☆ Scammers are stealing homes from under their owners' noses. AI is making it scarily easy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Jordan Pandy | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

The owner of a $137.5 million LA mansion says they're a victim of deed fraud and can't sell it. AdvertisementSpelling Manor's owner told the Journal through their lawyer that scammers filed a fraudulent deed with Los Angeles County earlier this year. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center doesn't specifically track deed fraud. Gordon eventually got his property back after the title company signed a quitclaim deed that relinquished ownership, giving him his land back. Kiar said that in September, someone contacted a title company saying they had a vacant lot to sell in Hallandale Beach.

Persons: they're, —, Aaron Spelling, It's, Eric Schmidt —, scammers, Paul Harris, Tyler Adams, it's, Fraudsters, Victor Petrescu, LKLSG, Adams, Spelling, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley's, Riley Keough, Jerod Harris, Lisa Jeanine Findley, Graceland, Findley, Scammers, William Gordon's, Gordon, Gabriella Cázares, Kelly, Petrescu, Daniel Kenigsberg, Marty Kiar, Kiar, hadn't, fraudsters Organizations: Service, Google, Wall Street Journal, Association, Spelling, BI, Mapleton, LA, Graceland, GAB, Getty, Naussany, NBC Miami Locations: Los Angeles, Beverly, Mapleton, Saudi, Angeles, Spelling, LA, Miami, Memphis , Tennessee, Missouri, Arizona, Pima County, Texas, —, Fairfield , Connecticut, Johannesburg, Broward County , Florida, Hallandale Beach

☆ Lisa Marie Presley thought her life was 'completely over' after Elvis Presley died when she was 9 years old
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lisa Marie Presley wrote about how her dad Elvis Presley's death affected her in her posthumous memoir. AdvertisementLisa Marie Presley wrote in her posthumous memoir that she struggled after Elvis Presley died when she was 9 years old. AdvertisementLisa Marie Presley, Priscilla Presley, and Elvis Presley. But later in her life, Lisa Marie would look for solace in her father's memory in a different way. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty ImagesAccording to Keough, Lisa Marie would regularly travel to her childhood home for comfort.

Persons: Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley's, Lisa Marie, Elvis, —, Elvis Presley, Riley Keough, Lisa Marie's, Priscilla Presley, Keough, Riley Keogh, Benjamin Keough, Finley, Harper, Chris Delmas, Benjamin, Oprah Organizations: Service, Magma Agency, Getty, Elvis Locations: Graceland, Nashville

☆ Woman Arrested in Plot to Steal Graceland From Elvis Presley's Family
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-16 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA Missouri woman was arrested Friday in connection to a scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family by stealing their interest in Graceland and trying to extort them for millions of dollars. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, federal prosecutors in Missouri said. Keough had sued a company that claimed it owned the rights to Graceland, and a judge ruled in Keough's favor in May. AdvertisementFindley posed as three different individuals from a fictitious lender called Naussany Investments, prosecutors said Friday. She then falsely claimed that Lisa Marie Presley had borrowed $3.8 million from Naussany in 2018, putting up Graceland as collateral, but never repayed the debt, prosecutors said.

Persons: —, Elvis Presley's, Lisa Jeanine Findley, Presley's, Riley Keough, Lisa Marie Presley, Keough, Findley, Lisa Marie Presley's, Nicole M, Argentieri, Presley, Keough —, Daisy Jones Organizations: Service, Business, Naussany Investments, Prosecutors, Department's Locations: Graceland, Missouri, Memphis, Keough's, Naussany, Los Angeles, Tennessee, Nigerian, Nigeria, Kansas City , Missouri

☆ Federal grand jury hears testimony on scam to steal Graceland from Elvis Presley’s family
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal grand jury heard testimony Tuesday about a scam to steal the Graceland estate from Elvis Presley’s family. The Odell Horton Federal Building, in downtown Memphis, houses several federal offices, including the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Elvis Presley's Graceland estate was the target of a scam. Ariel J. CobbertPhilbrick was in Memphis on Monday with a friend to tour the Graceland estate before testifying before the grand jury on Tuesday. (A representative for the Graceland estate did not respond to a request for comment.)

Persons: Elvis Presley’s, Rasheed Jeremy Carballo, Lisa Holden, Holden, Lisa Marie Presley’s, Micah McCoy, NBC News Holden, Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis ’, ” Carballo, Kimberly Philbrick, Kevin Ritz’s, Odell Horton, Ariel J, Cobbert, Philbrick, Holden’s, “ Lisa, ”, Maria Tazbaz, ” Tazbaz, “, Elvis Presley's Graceland, Cobbert Kimberley Philbrick, Cobbert Philbrick, Graceland, ” Philbrick Organizations: NBC News, Holden, Naussany Investments, NBC, FBI, U.S, Western, of, U.S . Postal Inspection Locations: MEMPHIS, Tenn, —, Branson , Missouri, Graceland, Memphis, U.S, of Tennessee

☆ The messy fight to see who really owns Elvis' Graceland is over
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The company that insisted it owned the rights to Graceland told the AP it is withdrawing its claim. Elvis Presley's granddaughter Riley Keough had accused the company of fraud and forging documents. AdvertisementA bizarre legal battle over who actually owns Elvis Presley's Graceland estate came to an end on Wednesday, leaving the iconic site in the hands of the King of Rock and Roll's family. The company insisting it owned the deed to Graceland said it'll withdraw its claim on the estate, the Associated Press reported. Hours earlier, a Tennessee court had ruled in favor of Elvis' granddaughter, actor Riley Keough, who had been fighting to keep the property.

Persons: Graceland, Elvis Presley's, Riley Keough, —, King, it'll, Elvis Organizations: Service, Associated Press, Business Locations: Keough's, Tennessee

☆ Elvis Presley's granddaughter is trying to halt the sale of Graceland, accusing those involved of using forged signatures
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Riley Keough is fighting to stop the auction of Elvis Presley's Graceland estate. Lisa Marie Presley used Graceland as collateral when taking out a loan, per a public notice. AdvertisementElvis Presley's granddaughter, the actor Riley Keough, is fighting to prevent the auction of his iconic Graceland estate. Last week, a public notice announced the foreclosure sale of the Memphis property. According to the notice, the home was scheduled for a public auction on Thursday at the Shelby County Courthouse.

Persons: Riley Keough, Elvis Presley's, Lisa Marie Presley, Keough, — Organizations: Service, Trust, Naussany Investments, Lending, Business Locations: Memphis, Graceland, Shelby

☆ Elvis Presley's granddaughter Riley Keough is fighting to keep Graceland. Meet the King of Rock 'n' Roll's extended family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Keough did all her own singing for the show, proving that musical talent runs in the family. Riley Keough as Daisy and Sam Claflin as Billy in "Daisy Jones & The Six." However, her vocals were so strong that the music supervisor, Frankie Pine, was able to use her live singing during a pivotal scene in the series' eighth episode. "We ended up using so much of her live vocal in that moment," Pine told Business Insider. "Because it was the only way that I could get across the fact that she was out of her mind."

Persons: Keough, Riley Keough, Daisy, Sam Claflin, Billy, Daisy Jones, Lacey Terrell, Callie Ahlgrim, Frankie Pine, Pine Organizations: Business

☆ Elvis’ granddaughter fights Graceland foreclosure sale and alleges fraud
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Raja Razek | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Lisa Marie Presley was the sole heir to Graceland and her father’s estate when he died in 1977, and its overall worth has now reportedly reached into the hundreds of millions of dollars. The lawsuit alleges Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC “appears to be a false entity created for the purpose of defrauding.”CNN emailed Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC and received an automated reply, “We are currently out of the office; we will resume normal business hours on Tuesday May 28, 2024.”Riley Keough, Elvis Presley's granddaughter. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesWhen CNN attempted to reach Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC by phone, the number was no longer in service. “Naussany Investments has now scheduled a non-judicial sale of Graceland based on the fraudulent deed of trust,” the lawsuit reads. Lisa Marie Presley annually earned seven figures from it, based on a court filing in her 2022 divorce.

Persons: Elvis Presley’s, Danielle Riley Keough, Elvis, Keough, “, Lisa Marie Presley, ” Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis ’, ”, “ Lisa Marie Presley, Naussany, ” Riley Keough, Elvis Presley's, Dia Dipasupil, Graceland, Rolling, CNN’s Joe Sutton, Luciana Lopez, Alli Rosenbloom Organizations: CNN, Investments, Naussany Investments, ” CNN, Naussany, Lending, “ Naussany Investments Locations: Memphis, Graceland, Florida, Kimberling City , Missouri, Missouri, Shelby County , Tennessee

☆ Priscilla Presley recalls finding out about Elvis cheating through letters women sent the star: 'It just ate me up'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewPriscilla Presley said she learned about her ex-husband Elvis Presley's many affairs through letters women sent to the rock 'n' roll legend. Advertisement"I said, 'Joe, I need to talk to Elvis, please.' I just really need to talk to him,'" she said before telling Esposito about the letter. Priscilla and Elvis Presley married in 1967 after she turned 21, but the pair separated in 1972 after they both had affairs. The 2023 movie, which is based on Priscilla Presley's memoir "Elvis and Me," depicted Elvis Presley as an abusive, controlling lover.

Persons: —, Priscilla Presley, Elvis Presley's, Joe Esposito, Joe, Elvis, Esposito, Priscilla, Elvis Presley, Mercedes Benz, Eldorado, Davidson, Sofia Coppola, Priscilla Presley's Organizations: Service, Business, Venice Film, Harley, Office Mojo Locations: Mashantucket , Connecticut, Vegas, Venice, California

☆ I brought my 73-year-old mother-in-law to Nashville. I was worried about the city's party reputation, but we found many ways to have fun.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Ash Jurberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Our first stop was the Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has some cool pieces on display. There was much to learn about the early pioneers of country music and more recent contemporaries. I could tell why the historic live-music venue is known as the Mother Church of Country Music. AdvertisementThe Johnny Cash Museum is also not to be missedThe Johnny Cash Museum is a must for music fans. There were also plenty of sweet treats to tasteAsh JurbergJust across from the Johnny Cash museum is Goo Goo Chocolate Co, home of the Goo Goo Cluster — the first combination candy bar made in the US.

Persons: —, it's, Jurberg, Elvis Presley's, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, Cash, Ash Jurberg, Belle Meade, Ash, Grand Ole Opry Ash, Don Schlitz, He's, Kenny Rogers Organizations: Service, Business, Country Music Hall of Fame, Music Hall of Fame, RCA Studios, of Country, Johnny, Food, Greece Nashville, Grand Ole Opry, Ole Opry, Schlitz Locations: Australia, Nashville, Ryman, United States, Belle, Tennessee, Prince's, Texas, Martin's, Greece, Athens

☆ Trump asked his followers if they think he looks like Elvis in a strange social media post
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Trump asked his followers on Truth Social whether he resembles the King of Rock and Roll. He shared a photo of half of his face spliced with Elvis Presley's. The post was widely mocked on social media and sparked questions about his state of mind. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump shared a strange post on social media asking his followers if they think he resembles Elvis Presley. In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump shared a photo of half of his face spliced with the King of Rock and Roll's face.

Persons: Trump, Elvis Presley's, —, Donald Trump, Elvis Presley, King, Elvis Organizations: Service

☆ Venice Film Festival: The best looks from the red carpet
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Oscar Holland | Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

And there have been plenty of elegant looks on display, from Spanish model Eugenia Silva’s dramatic Armani Privé gown to Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli’s effortless white suit. Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesSpanish model Eugenia Silva arrived in a dramatic pink feather coat and a black strapless gown by Armani Privé. Ernesto Ruscio/Getty ImagesDanish actress Amanda Collin wore matching Chanel separates on the red carpet for "Bastarden (The Promised Land)." Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesModel Madisin Rian wowed in an all-white Armani Privé outfit. Luca Carlino/NurPhoto/ShutterstockItalian fashion journalist and former Vogue Japan editor-at-large Anna Dello Russo wore bright pink Armani Privé.

Persons: ’, Eugenia Silva’s, Pierpaolo, listers, Adam Driver, Ferrari ”, Enzo Ferrari, Ferrari, Stefania D'Alessandro, Jonica T, Gibbs, Chanel, Andreas Rentz, Barbara Palvin, Giorgio Armani, Eugenia Silva, Armani Privé, Franco Origlia, Dalle, Ernesto Ruscio, Amanda Collin, Pascal Le Segretain, Rian wowed, Armani, John Phillips, Valentino, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Toni Garrn, Alberta Ferretti, Luca Carlino, Anna Dello, Privé, Georgina Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pasquale Bruni, Alfonso Catalano, Bella Thorne, Dior, Sofia Coppola's, Priscilla, Elvis Presley's, Matteo Rasero, Jacob Elordi, Elvis Presley, Neelam Gill, Armani Privè, David Fisher, Leonie Hanne, Mahboobeh Bolandy, Serena de Ferrari, Stephane Cardinale, Corbis Organizations: CNN, Venice, Writers Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, SAG, Getty, Italian, Vogue Japan Locations: Venice, Spanish, Australian, Turkish

☆ Elvis was 'the love of my life', Priscilla tells Venice
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Crispian Balmer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

VENICE, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Elvis Presley's former wife Priscilla said the legendary rock star had been the love of her life, despite eventually leaving him, as a film about their turbulent relationship hit the Venice Film Festival. "Priscilla", directed by Sofia Coppola, is based on her 1985 autobiography, "Elvis and Me", depicting her roller-coaster life with one of the most famous figures of the 20th century. He was the love of my life, but it was the lifestyle that was so difficult for me," Priscilla told reporters in Venice ahead of the world premiere of the movie, which stars Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi. Priscilla Beaulieu met Elvis Presley in 1959 when she was just 14 and he was deeply homesick, stationed with the U.S. army in West Germany. "Priscilla" is one of 23 movies competing for the Golden Lion award at the Venice festival, which runs until Sept. 9.

Persons: Elvis Presley's, Priscilla, Sofia Coppola, Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Priscilla Beaulieu, Elvis Presley, Elvis, Lisa Marie, Sophia, Coppola, Spaeny, Crispian Balmer, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Venice Film, U.S, Golden, Thomson Locations: VENICE, Venice, West Germany, Germany, United States, Memphis, U.S

[1/3] A man walks past a poster for the film "The Killer" on the eve of the opening ceremony of 80th Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, August 29, 2023. But some others will come because they are working in the independent films," Barbera told Reuters Television. Polanski, 90, fled the United States over a conviction for raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977, a crime he admitted. Besson's picture "Dogman" is in the main draw, while Allen's first French-language film "Coup de Chance" and Polanski's comedy "The Palace" are being shown out of competition. Reporting by Crispian Balmer and Hanna Rantala; Editing by Bernadette BaumOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Yara, Alberto Barbera, Barbera, Bradley Cooper, Yorgos Lanthimos, David Fincher, Michael Mann, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, Ryusuke, Damien Chazelle, Fincher, Michael Fassbender, Cooper, Maestro, Leonard Bernstein, Coppola, Priscilla, Elvis Presley's, Cailee Spaeny, Ferrari, Mann, Adam Driver, Enzo Ferrari, Penelope Cruz, Cruz, Jessica Chastain, Michel Franco's, Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Arcel's, Woody Allen, Luc Besson, Roman Polanski, MeToo, Besson, Allen, Polanski, He's, Allen's, Chance, Crispian Balmer, Hanna Rantala, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Venice Film, REUTERS, Reuters Television, Lion, Hollywood, Thomson Locations: Venice, Italy, VENICE, U.S, Italian, United States

☆ Venice film fest attracts top names despite Hollywood strikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Crispian Balmer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Although many stars will miss the traditional red carpet openings for big studio productions, Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera still managed to attract a slew of top movies to the Lido. The world's oldest film festival, regarded as a launchpad for Oscar contenders as awards season approaches, features movies from 55 countries, including 23 titles running for the prestigious Golden Lion award. The SAG-AFTRA guild called the strike this month after failing to reach an agreement with studios on a new three-year contract. Barbera said he hoped stars of smaller independent movies would be able to publicise their work in person regardless of the stoppage. Both Allen, with his French language picture "Coup De Chance", and Polanski, with "The Palace" will show out of competition.

Persons: Bradley Cooper, Karl Lagerfeld, Andrew Kelly, Alberto Barbera, Yorgos Lanthimos, David Fincher, Michael Mann, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, Wes Anderson, Woody Allen, Roman Polanski, Luc Besson, MeToo, Besson, Oscar, Barbera, Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Maestro, Leonard Bernstein, Cooper, Priscilla, Elvis Presley's, Cailee Spaeny, Ferrari, Mann, Adam Driver, Enzo Ferrari, Penelope Cruz, Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Allen, Chance, Polanski, Anderson, Henry Sugar, Roald Dahl, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Crispian Balmer, Alison Williams Organizations: Metropolitan Museum, Art's, REUTERS, Hollywood, Golden Lion, SAG, Netflix, Lion, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, Venice, ., Italian, American, United States

☆ Who is Elon Musk dating now? The answer isn't clear
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It's not clear who, if anyone, Elon Musk is dating at the moment. Before Bassett, Musk dated Grimes for almost three years and before that, actress Amber Heard. But what about Elon Musk? Before Bassett, Elon Musk dated Grimes, an avant garde pop singer, whom he dated for almost three years and had two kids with. Felt nothing then," Heard told Hughes about the Musk relationship, according to Hughes' notes.

Persons: It's, Elon Musk, Natasha Bassett, Bassett, Musk, Grimes, Amber Heard, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Elon, Dixie Locke, Elvis Presley's, Baz Luhrmann's, Elvis, Shanahan, didn't, Maye Musk, Heard, Johnny Depp, Depp, Heard's, Dawn Hughes, Hughes, Talula Riley, Justine Wilson Organizations: Hollywood Life Locations: Australian, Los Angeles, Cannes, American

LOS ANGELES, March 11 (Reuters) - In the 2022 "Elvis" film, Tom Hanks' depiction of Elvis Presley's real-life former manager, Colonel Tom Parker, is cruel, corrupt, and according to the 2023 Razzie award results, deserving of worst supporting actor and worst screen combo awards. loadingBefore celebrating the best films of the season during the Oscar ceremony on Sunday, the Razzie Awards called out the worst on Saturday. The Razzies named Hanks worst supporting actor and worst screen combo for the actor and his "latex face" in the film. Joining Hanks, biographical drama "Blonde," starring Ana de Armas as Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe "won" Razzies for both worst picture and screenplay. Both win for worst actor and worst supporting actress.

☆ Elvis Presley's address book, other items up for auction
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Alicia Powell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Personal items once owned by Elvis Presley are expected to fetch big bucks when they come up for auction this week. The nearly 40 lots from Presley include a jacket designed by the man behind his famous jumpsuit and cape, a well-loved briefcase, and an address book filled with his handwriting, expected to bring in over $10,000. The address book featured "the people that he really was closest with and connected the most with," said Kruse GWS auctions founder and lead auctioneer Brigitte Kruse. "We actually have some of his personal notes (in the book), which we're going to leave as a surprise for the winning bidder." Also included in the "Artifacts of Hollywood & Music" sale on Jan. 28 are items from Marilyn Monroe and Liza Minnelli - plus Rock Hudson's dog's Christmas stocking.

"Saturday Night Live's" final show of 2022 doubled as a send-off for Cecily Strong, who exited amid her 11th season and as one of the longest-tenured female cast members. Amid speculation she would depart before the 48th season started in fall, Strong stayed on. Her original characters on the show included Cathy Anne, "Weekend Update" anchor Michael Che's chain-smoking neighbor, which she reprised Saturday in a goodbye sketch. "Actually, I’m a little emo here tonight because truth is I’m here to say goodbye," Cathy Anne said. Cecily Strong as Cathy Anne on "Saturday Night Live."

☆ Take a look inside Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar private jet that's up for auction
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed 1329 Jetstar private jet is being auctioned in January. It has red velvet seats, a TV, cassette and VCR player, but needs repairs – and an engine. The King of Rock and Roll paid $840,000 in 1976 and the jet last sold at an auction for $430,000. The 1962 Lockheed 1329 Jetstar, which comes with red velvet seats, a TV, cassette player, and microwave, was bought for $840,000 by the King of Rock and Roll in 1976. Elvis kept several pilots on retainer that were ready to fly him to adoring fans at a moment's notice," Mecum Auctions' listing says.

☆ 'Murder, She Wrote' actress Angela Lansbury dead at age 96
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Nearly seven decades after her first film, she was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement at age 88 in November 2013. "I feel really undeserving of this gorgeous chap," Lansbury said, referring to the golden Oscar statuette she was given. "Not since the heyday of Bette Davis had there been an actress of this range and accomplishment," wrote critic David Shipman. Lansbury was born in London in 1925 and went to the United States in 1940 to avoid the war with her mother, actress Moyna McGill, who appeared in several Hollywood films. Lansbury, who lived in Los Angeles, married actor Richard Cromwell in 1945 but the union lasted less than a year.

☆ 'Superman' and superstar memorabilia worth 11 million pounds up for auction
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-03 | by ( Hanna Rantala | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Returning to an in-person event following a pandemic pause, this year's auction boasts an extended catalogue of over 1,500 lots with an estimated total worth of 11 million pounds ($12.3 million). Music memorabilia is being introduced as a new category this year, getting its own dedicated day. 1/7 Propstore CEO Stephen Lane stands with Superman's (Christopher Reeve) complete costume from "Superman" franchise movies at a Propstore facility in Rickmansworth, Britain, September 27, 2022. Propstore's June auction in Los Angeles was a record-breaker with 2,000 lots selling for over $10 million, he said. Propstore's entertainment memorabilia live auction will be held at the BAFTA headquarters in central London, with bidding also available online or via telephone, Nov. 3-6.

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