Keanu Reeves and Sofia Coppola are returning to their respective career roots.
Twenty years after Coppola directed her breakout 2003 film “Lost in Translation” in Tokyo, the filmmaker returns to Japan with a short film for the Suntory Whisky Anniversary Tribute. Suntory Whiskey has become cinematically synonymous with “Lost in Translation” for Bill Murray’s quip, “For relaxing times, make it Suntory Time,” as his character is a fading-out actor sent to Tokyo to hawk the brand.
Actor Reeves, who previously starred in a 1990s Suntory ad, leads the commercial, a montage that celebrates 100 years of the iconic liquor brand The House of Suntory.
The ad shows Reeves walking through nightlife in Japan before ducking into a nondescript bar and ordering a glass of Suntory on the rocks as a vinyl record plays. The ad is set to Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ cover of “Crimson and Clover.”
“It was cool...
Twenty years after Coppola directed her breakout 2003 film “Lost in Translation” in Tokyo, the filmmaker returns to Japan with a short film for the Suntory Whisky Anniversary Tribute. Suntory Whiskey has become cinematically synonymous with “Lost in Translation” for Bill Murray’s quip, “For relaxing times, make it Suntory Time,” as his character is a fading-out actor sent to Tokyo to hawk the brand.
Actor Reeves, who previously starred in a 1990s Suntory ad, leads the commercial, a montage that celebrates 100 years of the iconic liquor brand The House of Suntory.
The ad shows Reeves walking through nightlife in Japan before ducking into a nondescript bar and ordering a glass of Suntory on the rocks as a vinyl record plays. The ad is set to Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ cover of “Crimson and Clover.”
“It was cool...
- 5/26/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Priscilla Presley Attends Granddaughters’ Graduation After Settling Lisa Marie Presley Trust Dispute
Priscilla Presley was spotted at her granddaughters’, Harper and Finley, middle school graduation over the weekend, marking their first public family outing after months-long family disputes.
Late Elvis Presley’s former wife was seen attending the middle commencement on Saturday, shortly after coming to an agreement with granddaughter Riley Keough over late daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s trust.
The two 14-year-olds, who were also included in the trust as beneficiaries, were seen leaving the ceremony smiling and speaking with their father, Michael Lockwood, who was recently granted full custody after his ex-wife’s untimely death in January. Priscilla, 77, was reportedly seen leaving the ceremony separately.
Keough, 33, was noticeably absent from their graduation and was seen attending the Dior Cruise 2024 event in Mexico City instead. Keough and her grandmother have been in the midst of a dispute over the validity of her mother’s trust, which replaced Priscilla and her manager...
Late Elvis Presley’s former wife was seen attending the middle commencement on Saturday, shortly after coming to an agreement with granddaughter Riley Keough over late daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s trust.
The two 14-year-olds, who were also included in the trust as beneficiaries, were seen leaving the ceremony smiling and speaking with their father, Michael Lockwood, who was recently granted full custody after his ex-wife’s untimely death in January. Priscilla, 77, was reportedly seen leaving the ceremony separately.
Keough, 33, was noticeably absent from their graduation and was seen attending the Dior Cruise 2024 event in Mexico City instead. Keough and her grandmother have been in the midst of a dispute over the validity of her mother’s trust, which replaced Priscilla and her manager...
- 5/24/2023
- by Nicky Kashani
- Uinterview
While there has not been a shortage of books about Sofia Coppola, the filmmaker has now completed her first book. A career-spanning summation, Sofia Coppola Archive: 1999-2023––due out this fall––is constructed from Coppola’s personal collection of photographs and ephemera, including early development work, reference collages, influences, annotated scripts, and unseen behind-the-scenes documentation.
Capturing all eight of her films, the book spans 488 pages. Designed by Joseph Logan and personally edited and annotated throughout by Coppola, the book offers an “intimate encounter with her methods, references, and collaborators and an unprecedented insight into her working processes.” The book also features an extended interview with Coppola, conducted Lynn Hirschberg.
Speaking with Vogue, the filmmaker also opened up a bit about her forthcoming feature starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi. “When I was shooting Priscilla there were a lot of moments that reminded me of other movies I’d made. It...
Capturing all eight of her films, the book spans 488 pages. Designed by Joseph Logan and personally edited and annotated throughout by Coppola, the book offers an “intimate encounter with her methods, references, and collaborators and an unprecedented insight into her working processes.” The book also features an extended interview with Coppola, conducted Lynn Hirschberg.
Speaking with Vogue, the filmmaker also opened up a bit about her forthcoming feature starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi. “When I was shooting Priscilla there were a lot of moments that reminded me of other movies I’d made. It...
- 5/23/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Riley Keough is moving on and stepping out following the recent public buzz surrounding her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley’s, trust. On Saturday, the “Daisy Jones & The Six” actress attended the Dior Cruise show in Mexico City, Mexico.
For the occasion, Riley looked chic in a sheer white dress as she posed for pictures during the photo call. The actress was not joined by her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, at the event.
Riley’s appearance came days after Et confirmed that a settlement had been reached between her, her grandmother, Priscilla Presley, and the father of her 14-year-old twin sisters, Michael Lockwood.
Riley Keough poses during the Dior Cruise 2023 photocall at Colegio de San Ildefonso on May 20, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images For Christian Dior)
In January, just weeks after Lisa Marie’s death, her rep confirmed to Et that Graceland — the home of Elvis Presley,...
For the occasion, Riley looked chic in a sheer white dress as she posed for pictures during the photo call. The actress was not joined by her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, at the event.
Riley’s appearance came days after Et confirmed that a settlement had been reached between her, her grandmother, Priscilla Presley, and the father of her 14-year-old twin sisters, Michael Lockwood.
Riley Keough poses during the Dior Cruise 2023 photocall at Colegio de San Ildefonso on May 20, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images For Christian Dior)
In January, just weeks after Lisa Marie’s death, her rep confirmed to Et that Graceland — the home of Elvis Presley,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Lisa Marie Presley’s tragic, untimely death continues to take sad twists and turns. As a “legacy celebrity,” there is heightened public interest in her death and, in the four months since her passing, countless articles have been written about Lisa Marie’s estate and rampant speculation continues to surround her affairs.
When I wrote a THR guest piece earlier this year describing California’s post-mortem procedures in light of this matter, my inner idealist thought it would be the last time I would speak of Lisa Marie Presley’s estate. My practical side had a hunch we would see a lot more. The reality, of course, appears to be even messier than one would expect.
In late January, less than two weeks after Lisa Marie’s death, we learned that her mother, Priscilla Presley, had filed a petition with the Los Angeles Superior Court. In her lawsuit, Priscilla seeks...
When I wrote a THR guest piece earlier this year describing California’s post-mortem procedures in light of this matter, my inner idealist thought it would be the last time I would speak of Lisa Marie Presley’s estate. My practical side had a hunch we would see a lot more. The reality, of course, appears to be even messier than one would expect.
In late January, less than two weeks after Lisa Marie’s death, we learned that her mother, Priscilla Presley, had filed a petition with the Los Angeles Superior Court. In her lawsuit, Priscilla seeks...
- 4/27/2023
- by Benny Roshan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Black Bear International and UTA Independent Film Group have launched world sales on On Swift Horses, the buzzy project we told you about two months ago starring Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where The Crawdads Sing), Jacob Elordi (Euphoria), Will Poulter (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Diego Calva (Babylon) and Sasha Calle (The Flash). The film is currently in post-production.
Based on the novel by Shannon Pufahl, the story follows newlyweds Muriel and Lee who are beginning a new life when he returns from the Korean War. However, their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic younger brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret. A dangerous love triangle is quickly formed, as the three vow to start a new life together in California, but their bid for the American Dream is blown apart when Julius disappears and heads for Las Vegas instead. Muriel embarks on a secret life of her own,...
Based on the novel by Shannon Pufahl, the story follows newlyweds Muriel and Lee who are beginning a new life when he returns from the Korean War. However, their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic younger brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret. A dangerous love triangle is quickly formed, as the three vow to start a new life together in California, but their bid for the American Dream is blown apart when Julius disappears and heads for Las Vegas instead. Muriel embarks on a secret life of her own,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
When Elvis Presley purchased Graceland in 1957, he sought a family home. Little did he know that he would leave a legacy for millions of fans with a place Priscilla Presley calls his “heart and soul.” The estate, which welcomes millions of visitors worldwide, is a mecca for Elvis fans. It connects them to the king of rock and roll and his rich family history.
Priscilla Presley poses outside of Elvis Presley’s Graceland home | Mike Brown/Getty Images Graceland was more than just a home for Elvis Presley
In an interview for the web series Gates of Graceland, Priscilla explained the home’s importance. Elvis purchased Graceland, a 13.8-acre estate, for just over $100,000. When he made the purchase, Presley was busy working on his second motion picture, Loving You.
Elvis placed a $1,000 deposit down as collateral. He quickly sought to secure the property with a stone wall and the home’s infamous music gates.
Priscilla Presley poses outside of Elvis Presley’s Graceland home | Mike Brown/Getty Images Graceland was more than just a home for Elvis Presley
In an interview for the web series Gates of Graceland, Priscilla explained the home’s importance. Elvis purchased Graceland, a 13.8-acre estate, for just over $100,000. When he made the purchase, Presley was busy working on his second motion picture, Loving You.
Elvis placed a $1,000 deposit down as collateral. He quickly sought to secure the property with a stone wall and the home’s infamous music gates.
- 4/26/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Guy Pearce is taking a moment to reflect.
The “Memento” actor issued an apology after tweeting about casting non-queer actors to portray queer characters, particularly with transgender roles.
“A question – if the only people allowed to play trans characters r trans folk, then r we also suggesting the only people trans folk can play r trans characters?” Pearce said in the since-deleted post. “Surely that will limit ur career as an actor? Isn’t the point of an actor to be able play anyone outside ur own world?”
Pearce’s own breakout role came by playing a drag queen in 1994 film “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.”
The “Mare of Easttown” star responded to fans on Twitter in since-deleted posts, adding (via MovieMaker magazine), “Ok, so if this debate is actually about Trans actors not getting the opportunities to work like other actors do then let’s be...
The “Memento” actor issued an apology after tweeting about casting non-queer actors to portray queer characters, particularly with transgender roles.
“A question – if the only people allowed to play trans characters r trans folk, then r we also suggesting the only people trans folk can play r trans characters?” Pearce said in the since-deleted post. “Surely that will limit ur career as an actor? Isn’t the point of an actor to be able play anyone outside ur own world?”
Pearce’s own breakout role came by playing a drag queen in 1994 film “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.”
The “Mare of Easttown” star responded to fans on Twitter in since-deleted posts, adding (via MovieMaker magazine), “Ok, so if this debate is actually about Trans actors not getting the opportunities to work like other actors do then let’s be...
- 3/29/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Guy Pearce issued a lengthy apology statement on Twitter after he generated backlash for a controversial statement on transgender actors. In a since-deleted tweet, the “Memento” and “Mare of Easttown” actor mused about the roles trans actors can play.
“A question — if the only people allowed to play trans characters are trans folk, then are we also suggesting the only people trans folk can play are trans characters?” Pearce wrote. “Surely that will limit your career as an actor? Isn’t the point of an actor to be able play anyone outside your own world?”
While apologizing for “crassly focusing” on an “already-harassed minority,” Pearce also wrote: “I see that raising the question of gender identity within the casting process on a platform like Twitter was not a good idea. For that, I apologize, enormously. I acknowledge it has only stirred up and inflamed attitudes and made us all dig our heels in.
“A question — if the only people allowed to play trans characters are trans folk, then are we also suggesting the only people trans folk can play are trans characters?” Pearce wrote. “Surely that will limit your career as an actor? Isn’t the point of an actor to be able play anyone outside your own world?”
While apologizing for “crassly focusing” on an “already-harassed minority,” Pearce also wrote: “I see that raising the question of gender identity within the casting process on a platform like Twitter was not a good idea. For that, I apologize, enormously. I acknowledge it has only stirred up and inflamed attitudes and made us all dig our heels in.
- 3/29/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
The best thing about Netflix’s Agent Elvis, which posits Elvis Presley as a spy within a covert government program, isn’t Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey voicing the rock ‘n’ roll icon. He just sounds like himself, which is funny enough and saves him the trouble of Austin Butler-esque permanent burn-in.
The highlight isn’t the animation, though the Sony Pictures Animation and Titmouse team deliver ample comic book-flavored pizzazz.
It will surprise regular readers that my favorite thing in Agent Elvis isn’t even that Elvis is accompanied by a debauched, sociopathic chimpanzee sidekick — not that I’m complaining that a debauched, sociopathic chimpanzee plays a major role in Agent Elvis.
No, the best thing about Netflix’s Agent Elvis is that no matter how outlandish and ridiculous it is, it’s all true. Ok, fine. It isn’t All true. Probably most of it isn’t true,...
The highlight isn’t the animation, though the Sony Pictures Animation and Titmouse team deliver ample comic book-flavored pizzazz.
It will surprise regular readers that my favorite thing in Agent Elvis isn’t even that Elvis is accompanied by a debauched, sociopathic chimpanzee sidekick — not that I’m complaining that a debauched, sociopathic chimpanzee plays a major role in Agent Elvis.
No, the best thing about Netflix’s Agent Elvis is that no matter how outlandish and ridiculous it is, it’s all true. Ok, fine. It isn’t All true. Probably most of it isn’t true,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
All hail the King, and his blood-spattered blue suede shoes, in a berserk “adult” animated series unlikely to follow Baz Luhrmann’s reverential Elvis film biopic onto the awards circuit. That’s hardly the intent of Netflix’s 10-episode folly, Agent Elvis. With Matthew McConaughey lending his velvety drawl to the music legend’s garish reinvention as a shoot-first secret operative, Agent Elvis spoofs the espionage genre with gory split-screen ultraviolence befitting a graphic novel and crude humor typified by his psychotic trigger-happy chimp sidekick, Scatter. It’s Archer with a Beavis and Butt-Head sensibility, which will either endear this to you instantly or send you back to your turntable (or digital equivalent) to remember the good old Viva Las Vegas days. (Credit: Courtesy Of Netflix) Lest you think his survivors might not get the feeble joke, his ex Priscilla is a cocreator, voicing a ’60s sex-kitten version of his soulmate,...
- 3/16/2023
- TV Insider
Lisa Marie Presley’s fans were surprised to see Alanis Morisette perform at her memorial service in Jan. 2023. Many were unaware the women were friends as the singer performed her 2021 single “Real” in front of the Memphis estate. However, the longtime pals’ first meeting was “Ironic.” They bonded over Elvis Presley‘s infamous peanut butter and banana sandwich.
Lisa Marie Presley and Alanis Morisette were friends for over 25 years | Christopher Polk/Tim Roney/Getty Images Lisa Marie Presley’s death shocked the entertainment industry
After experiencing cardiac arrest at her Calabasas home, Lisa Marie Presley died in January 2023, reported People Magazine. On Jan. 12, Presley’s mom, Priscilla, shared on social media that her daughter was rushed to the hospital.
Shortly after Priscilla’s initial remarks, a statement about Lisa Marie’s death was released. “Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Lisa Marie,...
Lisa Marie Presley and Alanis Morisette were friends for over 25 years | Christopher Polk/Tim Roney/Getty Images Lisa Marie Presley’s death shocked the entertainment industry
After experiencing cardiac arrest at her Calabasas home, Lisa Marie Presley died in January 2023, reported People Magazine. On Jan. 12, Presley’s mom, Priscilla, shared on social media that her daughter was rushed to the hospital.
Shortly after Priscilla’s initial remarks, a statement about Lisa Marie’s death was released. “Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Lisa Marie,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lisa Marie Presley’s custody battle with ex-husband Michael Lockwood is seemingly nearing a conclusion.
Lisa Marie’s attorney, Gary Fishbein, attended the custody hearing via Zoom on Tuesday, and told Judge Joseph Lipner that the case should be dismissed because nothing else regarding the custody battle is pending and his client is “sadly no longer with us.”
Fishbein said their marriage status was dissolved and child support order survives. Custody will go to Lockwood unless another family disputes under the probate court. The judge did not yet officially grant the request for dismissal.
Lisa Marie married Lockwood — her fourth husband — in January 2006. In 2016, Lisa Marie filed for divorce from Lockwood after 10 years of marriage. The pair shared 14-year-old twin daughters, Harper and Finley.
The two had been engaged in an ongoing custody battle since their split, and the two only finalized their divorce in May 2021. Lisa Marie — daughter of...
Lisa Marie’s attorney, Gary Fishbein, attended the custody hearing via Zoom on Tuesday, and told Judge Joseph Lipner that the case should be dismissed because nothing else regarding the custody battle is pending and his client is “sadly no longer with us.”
Fishbein said their marriage status was dissolved and child support order survives. Custody will go to Lockwood unless another family disputes under the probate court. The judge did not yet officially grant the request for dismissal.
Lisa Marie married Lockwood — her fourth husband — in January 2006. In 2016, Lisa Marie filed for divorce from Lockwood after 10 years of marriage. The pair shared 14-year-old twin daughters, Harper and Finley.
The two had been engaged in an ongoing custody battle since their split, and the two only finalized their divorce in May 2021. Lisa Marie — daughter of...
- 3/15/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Following the death of Lisa Marie, Elvis Presley‘s daughter, in January of this year, Riley Keough and Priscilla Presley have been fighting in a legal battle over Lisa Marie’s will.
In 1993, Lisa Marie inherited the Graceland estate from her late father. Originally, Marie had Priscilla and former business manager Barry Siegel as trust managers, but this was amended in 2016. Currently, the will reads that Riley and Benjamin Keough, Lisa Marie’s children, will be made the trust managers.
Since Benjamin died in 2020, Riley is the sole executor of the will.
Priscilla contested the will, questioning its authenticity. Priscilla’s lawyers claimed the will misspelled her name and had an unusual signature and have filled with the Los Angeles Superior Court.
In light of this, Keough changed the locks on the doors of the estate, effectively locking out her grandmother.
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In 1993, Lisa Marie inherited the Graceland estate from her late father. Originally, Marie had Priscilla and former business manager Barry Siegel as trust managers, but this was amended in 2016. Currently, the will reads that Riley and Benjamin Keough, Lisa Marie’s children, will be made the trust managers.
Since Benjamin died in 2020, Riley is the sole executor of the will.
Priscilla contested the will, questioning its authenticity. Priscilla’s lawyers claimed the will misspelled her name and had an unusual signature and have filled with the Los Angeles Superior Court.
In light of this, Keough changed the locks on the doors of the estate, effectively locking out her grandmother.
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- 3/14/2023
- by Hailey Schipper
- Uinterview
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