July 20, 2025 • 3 mins
Elvis Presley BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.
Elvis Presley has been everywhere in the spotlight these last few days even though its almost half a century since he left the building and the King of Rock and Roll is headlining major news cycles once again. In a blockbuster headline from the Los Angeles Times Elviss Omega wristwatch, a treasured piece that was originally gifted to him by none other than Johnny Cash, sold at Goldin Auctions this week for a staggering 103700 dollars. It was a centerpiece at their inaugural music memorabilia event capturing attention alongside items from John Lennon and Led Zeppelin underlining Elviss irreplaceable status among collectors. Goldin is rapidly moving into music memorabilia and their Netflix series King of Collectibles is keeping Elvis in the public eye week after week.
But the King isnt just locked behind glass cases this week. In London Elvis Evolution launched on July 18 celebrating Elvis’s legacy through a 110-minute AI-driven hologram concert. This immersive experience at the ExCeL Waterfront has tickets flying out and plans to tour Las Vegas Tokyo and Berlin are already in motion. Andrew McGuinness CEO of Layered Reality calls this event a next-generation tribute allowing fans to truly step into Elviss shoes and be part of his world. The ai-driven show uses thousands of archival images and videos thanks to a high-profile partnership with Authentic Brands Group and the Presley estate. There was buzz around an AI-singing Elvis feature which reportedly vanished quietly after a vendor went bankrupt but reviews say the spectacle is still a must-see. Financial analysts are now closely watching how such immersive AI entertainment holds up as a business model with Elvis Evolution being the case study of the moment.
In the US anticipation is building for Elvis Week 2025 in Memphis with special guest tribute stars including Emilio Santoro and a full slate of live events according to Gracelands official social channels. Tribute festivals are also booming. The Texas Elvis Weekend just wrapped in Waco drawing a diverse all-ages crowd with Las Vegas–style shows and world champion tribute artists. Meanwhile international attention continues with the touring One Night With The King production drawing sellout crowds and tapping into Elvis’s movie and TV heyday.
On the cultural front the Paley Archive celebrated Elvis’s 90th birthday with a Conversation with a Curator event in Beverly Hills reliving pivotal TV performances from his Ed Sullivan Show debut to the historic Aloha from Hawaii concert. Rarely seen clips and passionate discussions kept Elvis front and center in pop culture conversation. And on social media Elvis is trending anew as fans gear up for August’s commemorative events sharing memories collectibles and book recommendations new and old. The music persists too—Elvis’s classic records continue charting modestly in the UK as remastered releases like the upcoming Sunset Boulevard set stir fan debate about authenticity and audio quality. Elvis remains the King not just of Rock and Roll but of headlines hearts and high-tech showbiz in 2025.
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Elvis Presley has been everywhere in the spotlight these last few days even though its almost half a century since he left the building and the King of Rock and Roll is headlining major news cycles once again. In a blockbuster headline from the Los Angeles Times Elviss Omega wristwatch, a treasured piece that was originally gifted to him by none other than Johnny Cash, sold at Goldin Auctions this week for a staggering 103700 dollars. It was a centerpiece at their inaugural music memorabilia event capturing attention alongside items from John Lennon and Led Zeppelin underlining Elviss irreplaceable status among collectors. Goldin is rapidly moving into music memorabilia and their Netflix series King of Collectibles is keeping Elvis in the public eye week after week.
But the King isnt just locked behind glass cases this week. In London Elvis Evolution launched on July 18 celebrating Elvis’s legacy through a 110-minute AI-driven hologram concert. This immersive experience at the ExCeL Waterfront has tickets flying out and plans to tour Las Vegas Tokyo and Berlin are already in motion. Andrew McGuinness CEO of Layered Reality calls this event a next-generation tribute allowing fans to truly step into Elviss shoes and be part of his world. The ai-driven show uses thousands of archival images and videos thanks to a high-profile partnership with Authentic Brands Group and the Presley estate. There was buzz around an AI-singing Elvis feature which reportedly vanished quietly after a vendor went bankrupt but reviews say the spectacle is still a must-see. Financial analysts are now closely watching how such immersive AI entertainment holds up as a business model with Elvis Evolution being the case study of the moment.
In the US anticipation is building for Elvis Week 2025 in Memphis with special guest tribute stars including Emilio Santoro and a full slate of live events according to Gracelands official social channels. Tribute festivals are also booming. The Texas Elvis Weekend just wrapped in Waco drawing a diverse all-ages crowd with Las Vegas–style shows and world champion tribute artists. Meanwhile international attention continues with the touring One Night With The King production drawing sellout crowds and tapping into Elvis’s movie and TV heyday.
On the cultural front the Paley Archive celebrated Elvis’s 90th birthday with a Conversation with a Curator event in Beverly Hills reliving pivotal TV performances from his Ed Sullivan Show debut to the historic Aloha from Hawaii concert. Rarely seen clips and passionate discussions kept Elvis front and center in pop culture conversation. And on social media Elvis is trending anew as fans gear up for August’s commemorative events sharing memories collectibles and book recommendations new and old. The music persists too—Elvis’s classic records continue charting modestly in the UK as remastered releases like the upcoming Sunset Boulevard set stir fan debate about authenticity and audio quality. Elvis remains the King not just of Rock and Roll but of headlines hearts and high-tech showbiz in 2025.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Elvis Presley has been everywhere in the spotlight these last
few days, even though it's almost half a century since
he left the building, and the King of rock and
roll is headlining major news cycles once again. In a
blockbuster headline from the Los Angeles Times, Elvis Omega wristwatch,
a treasured piece that was originally gifted to him by
(00:21):
none other than Johnny Cash, sold at Golden Auctions this
week for a staggering one hundred and three thousand, seven
hundred dollars. It was a centerpiece at their inaugural music
memorabilia event, capturing attention alongside items from John Lennon and
led Zeppelin, underlining elvis irreplaceable status among collectors. Golden is
(00:43):
rapidly moving into music memorability, and their Netflix series King
of Collectibles is keeping Elvis in the public eye week
after week. But the King isn't just locked behind glass cases.
This week in London, Elvis Evolution launched on July eighteenth,
celebrating Elvis's legacy through a one hundred ten minute AI
(01:04):
driven hologram concert. This immersive experience at the Exel Waterfront
has tickets flying out and plans to tour Las Vegas
Tokyo and Berlin are already in motion. Andrew McGuinness, CEO
of Layered Reality, calls this event a next generation tribute,
allowing fans to truly step into Elvis shoes and be
(01:27):
part of his world. The AI driven show uses thousands
of archival images and videos thanks to a high profile
partnership with Authentic Brands Group and the Presley Estate. There
was buzz around an AI singing Elvis feature, which reportedly
vanished quietly after a vendor went bankrupt, but reviews say
the spectacle is still a must see. Financial analysts are
(01:49):
now closely watching how such immersive AI entertainment holds up
as a business model, with Elvis Evolution being the case
study of the moment. In the US, anticipation is building
for Elvis Week twenty twenty five in Memphis, with special
guest tribute stars including Emilio Santoro and a full slate
of live events. According to Graceland's official social channels. Tribute
(02:13):
festivals are also booming. The Texas Elvis Weekend just wrapped
in Waco, drawing a diverse all ages crowd with Las
Vegas style shows and world champion tribute artists. Meanwhile, international
attention continues with the touring One Night with the King production,
drawing sellout crowds and tapping into Elvis's movie and TV heyday.
(02:35):
On the cultural front, the Pale Archive celebrated Elvis's ninetieth
birthday with a Conversation with a Cuator event in Beverly Hills,
reliving pivotal TV performances from his Ed Sullivan Show debut
to the historic Aloha from Hawaii concert. Rarely seen clips
and passionate discussions kept Elvis front and center in pop
(02:56):
culture conversation and on social media. Elvis's trending anew as
fans gear up for August commemorative events, sharing memories, collectibles,
and book recommendations new and old. The music persists too.
Elvis's classic records continue charting modestly in the UK, as
remastered releases like the upcoming Sunset Boulevard Set stir fan
(03:20):
debate about authenticity and audio quality. Elvis remains the king
not just of rock and roll, but of headlines, hearts,
and high tech showbiz. In twenty twenty five, and that
is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe
button and never miss an update on Elvis Presley. Thanks
for listening. This has been a quiet please production. For
(03:43):
more check out Quiet Please dot ai or search the
term biosnap wherever you listen
Elvis Presley has been everywhere in the spotlight these last
few days, even though it's almost half a century since
he left the building, and the King of rock and
roll is headlining major news cycles once again. In a
blockbuster headline from the Los Angeles Times, Elvis Omega wristwatch,
a treasured piece that was originally gifted to him by
(00:21):
none other than Johnny Cash, sold at Golden Auctions this
week for a staggering one hundred and three thousand, seven
hundred dollars. It was a centerpiece at their inaugural music
memorabilia event, capturing attention alongside items from John Lennon and
led Zeppelin, underlining elvis irreplaceable status among collectors. Golden is
(00:43):
rapidly moving into music memorability, and their Netflix series King
of Collectibles is keeping Elvis in the public eye week
after week. But the King isn't just locked behind glass cases.
This week in London, Elvis Evolution launched on July eighteenth,
celebrating Elvis's legacy through a one hundred ten minute AI
(01:04):
driven hologram concert. This immersive experience at the Exel Waterfront
has tickets flying out and plans to tour Las Vegas
Tokyo and Berlin are already in motion. Andrew McGuinness, CEO
of Layered Reality, calls this event a next generation tribute,
allowing fans to truly step into Elvis shoes and be
(01:27):
part of his world. The AI driven show uses thousands
of archival images and videos thanks to a high profile
partnership with Authentic Brands Group and the Presley Estate. There
was buzz around an AI singing Elvis feature, which reportedly
vanished quietly after a vendor went bankrupt, but reviews say
the spectacle is still a must see. Financial analysts are
(01:49):
now closely watching how such immersive AI entertainment holds up
as a business model, with Elvis Evolution being the case
study of the moment. In the US, anticipation is building
for Elvis Week twenty twenty five in Memphis, with special
guest tribute stars including Emilio Santoro and a full slate
of live events. According to Graceland's official social channels. Tribute
(02:13):
festivals are also booming. The Texas Elvis Weekend just wrapped
in Waco, drawing a diverse all ages crowd with Las
Vegas style shows and world champion tribute artists. Meanwhile, international
attention continues with the touring One Night with the King production,
drawing sellout crowds and tapping into Elvis's movie and TV heyday.
(02:35):
On the cultural front, the Pale Archive celebrated Elvis's ninetieth
birthday with a Conversation with a Cuator event in Beverly Hills,
reliving pivotal TV performances from his Ed Sullivan Show debut
to the historic Aloha from Hawaii concert. Rarely seen clips
and passionate discussions kept Elvis front and center in pop
(02:56):
culture conversation and on social media. Elvis's trending anew as
fans gear up for August commemorative events, sharing memories, collectibles,
and book recommendations new and old. The music persists too.
Elvis's classic records continue charting modestly in the UK, as
remastered releases like the upcoming Sunset Boulevard Set stir fan
(03:20):
debate about authenticity and audio quality. Elvis remains the king
not just of rock and roll, but of headlines, hearts,
and high tech showbiz. In twenty twenty five, and that
is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe
button and never miss an update on Elvis Presley. Thanks
for listening. This has been a quiet please production. For
(03:43):
more check out Quiet Please dot ai or search the
term biosnap wherever you listen
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