Elvis Presley
Summary
Elvis Aaron (or Aron) Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family at the age of 13. He began his career there in 1954 when Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, eager to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience, saw in Presley the means to realize his ambition. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was one of the originators of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country and rhythm and blues.
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WPP takes stake in SFX Entertainment
Sir Martin Sorrell's advertising and public relations firm reported to have invested in dance-music events company.
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Time Out publishes trio of covers using readers' photos for 45th anniversary
The covers – a moody portrait of St Paul's, a sun-kissed Shard and remastered shot of Westminster – will hit streets on Tuesday.
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Photoshopping the news before Photoshop
For those who think phony photos originated in the Age of Photoshop, there is ample evidence to the contrary in a new show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Titled “Faking It,” the museum has assembled nearly 200 examples of photos that were manipulated via airbrush, multiple exposures, darkroom derring-do and other means to appear to be something other than what they were.
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"Titanic" effects creator Digital Domain files for bankruptcy
(Reuters) - Digital Domain Media Group Inc, which won Academy Awards for visual effects in films including "Titanic," filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, days after it warned that it may need more cash to stay afloat.
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"Titanic" effects creator Digital Domain Media files for bankruptcy
(Reuters) - Digital Domain Media Group Inc, an Academy Award-winning company that produced special effects for films including "Titanic," filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early on Tuesday, according to a court filing.
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Media Decoder Blog: The Breakfast Meeting: Asylum for Assange, and Jay-Z's Stamp on the Nets
Also, David Pogue finds that a new tablet from Samsung has too many features, and crowds of up 75,000 attending a vigil at Graceland to mark the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death were greeted by two unexpected guests.
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The Breakfast Meeting: Asylum for Assange, and Jay-Z's Stamp on the Nets
Also, David Pogue finds that a new tablet from Samsung has too many features, and crowds of up 75,000 attending a vigil at Graceland to mark the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death were greeted by two unexpected guests.
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Over 100 Attendees Make The Brighton Centre’s Ultimate Site Visit A Success!
It was a summer solstice success last Thursday as the Brighton Centre hosted its ‘Ultimate Site Visit’, a truly unique event which saw over 100 VIP conference, exhibition and eventorganisers and media guests experience first-hand the Centre’s recently completed £1million renovation programme. The event featured an immersive and interactive tour of the venue, incorporating the [.
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40 years later, Watergate party honors Post investigation’s legacy
Monday night I attended Washington Post Live’s 40th anniversary celebration of Watergate, held in the Watergate office building on the 11th floor. For anyone with even a passing interest in the era, it was an opportunity to see a… Read more.
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Alibaba-Yahoo negotiations resume, Taobao staff arrested in graft case
News this week: According to media reports, China’s largest e-commerce company Alibaba Group has once again begun to negotiate with Yahoo to buy back 15% - 25% of the 40% stake which Yahoo currently holds.
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