Netflix The Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley revisits that period of Presley’s career when he was at a crossroads. Converted seven years earlier from singer to movie star at the behest of his influential manager, Colonel Tom Parker, Presley was dissatisfied and restless. Elvis Presley’s film roles became plastic, fake and unreal, and he longed to sing again. With Elvis taking the musical world by storm in 1956, Parker was quick to capitalize on the box office looks of his new cash cow. and charisma and signed him up for his first film, Love…
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Netflix’s new documentary The Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley revisits the period in Presley’s career when he was at a crossroads. Converted in 1961 from Elvis Presley the singer to Elvis Presley the movie star at the behest of his influential manager, Colonel Tom Parker, Presley became dissatisfied and restless. Presley’s film roles became plastic, fake and stereotypical, and he longed to sing again. Then, in 1968, Parker planned a decisive comeback television special to reintroduce Elvis. to your audience on stage. The Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley…
In Countdown: Paul vs. TysonNetflix is releasing its live coverage of Jake Paul’s fight with Mike Tyson on November 15. It is a competition that has divided opinions not only in the boxing world, but also in the public forum. Iron Mike, once the self-proclaimed “the worst man in boxing”, is now 58 years old, while Paul, the YouTuber and modern boxer, is 27. The two men will face each other at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, after the fight’s original July 20 date was canceled when Tyson, who came out of retirement to fight Paul, suffered a health scare…
Netflix The Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley revisits the 1968 television special that marked Presley’s return to live performance after a seven-year hiatus. After seven years of Presley making films, his manager Colonel Tom Parker prepared a decisive Christmas television special to reintroduce Elvis to a music scene that had changed beyond recognition. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones were taking the US by storm and a new, socially active movement, led by Bob Dylan, was challenging the norms. Parker proposed a $1.25 million exclusive rights deal with the NBC Television Network. NBC hired…
Netflix The Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley revisits the 1968 television special that marked Presley’s return to live performance after a seven-year hiatus. Presley first exploded onto the national music scene when he appeared on the Dorsey Brothers’ Stage Show several times between January and March 1956. The 21-year-old Elvis was a total unknown, but the show’s exposure led to the release of his first single – “Heartbreak Hotel” – and a September appearance on the hugely popular Ed Sullivan Show, the platform that propelled him to stardom. Sullivan paid $50,000 for the privilege.…
Netflix’s new documentary The Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley revisits the period in Presley’s career when he was at a crossroads. Converted seven years earlier from singer to movie star by his influential manager, Colonel Tom Parker, Presley was dissatisfied and restless. Elvis’ film roles became increasingly unsatisfying and he longed to sing again. Then, in 1968, Parker organized a pivotal television special to reintroduce Elvis to the public. The Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley revisits the preparation for the event and the tensions between Elvis Presley and…
Netflix’s second installment of Countdown: Paul vs. Tysonwhich prefaces Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s highly anticipated boxing match on November 15, examines both camps of boxers as they prepare to fight. The competition caught the public’s attention, pitting a 58-year-old sports legend against a 27-year-old YouTuber entering the boxing arena having conquered social media. Boxing Hall of Famer and former actor Tyson is a former world heavyweight champion with a legitimate claim to having been the sport’s most visible and controversial figure of the past 30 years. Jake Paul is no less controversial, even if his boxing credentials are questionable.…
This article references sexual assault. Netflix’s second installment of Countdown: Paul vs. Tysonwhich prefaces the pair’s highly anticipated boxing match on November 15, examines both camps of boxers as they prepare to fight. The competition caught the public’s attention, pitting Tyson against Paul, a 58-year-old sports legend, against a 27-year-old YouTuber. who entered the boxing arena after conquering social media. Boxing Hall of Famer and subsequent actor Tyson is a former world heavyweight champion with a legitimate claim to having been the sport’s most visible and controversial figure of the past 30 years. Many boxing experts also consider him one…
Netflix Preview Series, Countdown: Paul Vs Tyson, aired, prefacing the November 15 live coverage of Jake Paul’s boxing match with Mike Tyson. It’s a competition that has divided opinion not only in boxing circles but also in the public forum. Iron Mike, once the self-proclaimed “the worst man in boxing” is now 58 years old, while Paul, the world-famous YouTuber and modern-day boxer, is 27. The two men face off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, after the fight’s original date, July 20, was canceled when Tyson suffered had a health scare and needed medical attention on a flight from…
New from Netflix Alien Investigation The docuseries follows journalist and ufologist George Knapp as he brings together a team of collaborators to prove that alien beings exist among us. Knapp’s goals go further: he seeks to tell us why they are here. Alien Investigation represents a lifetime of investigations by Knapp in the face of a multitude of obstacles, both governmental and systemic, that he says are desperate to stop him from revealing the truth. Knapp’s journey takes him across the US, Mexico, Brazil and even Europe as he discovers new information about known UFO sightings. Knapp is not entirely…