EPE TO LAUNCH NEW ELVIS THEMED RESTAURANTS IN EUROPE

Elvis themed restaurants are coming to Eastern and Central Europe! Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. has licensed the EAD International Group for the project. The restaurants, called "Elvis American Diners," will feature décor inspired by the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Possible locations include Albania, Macedonia, Serbia, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Greece, Turkey and Russia.

"Elvis American Diner" is a unique restaurant concept. The artwork, food selections and music will present an American dining experience.

Two “Elvis American Diner” restaurants are currently in operation in Georgia. The first is in the National Philharmonic Building on Tbilisi’s Main Avenue and the second is in Tbilisi’s new amusement park. A third is currently under development in that city. http://www.elvis.com/news/detail.aspx?id=5665

NEW COMMERCIAL AD BRINGS ELVIS INTO 21ST CENTURY

Here's another new commercial featuring the King singing Bossa Nova Baby. But unfortunately it's only airing in Ireland.
http://kool.radio.com/2011/07/22/elvis-presley-beer-ad-you-may-never-see/

ELVIS PRESLEY ENTERPRISES TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST GLOBAL BOOTLEG RING

EPE Inc. is taking strong legal action to stop bootlegging visual-audio releases by import labels and distributors of Elvis Presley material. I personally do NOT agree with this, but it's a business and I guess this is another way for them to make income these days with difficult economical setbacks. Tourism was down 4% at Graceland at just over 500,000 visitors in 2010 compared to that in 2009. Here is the link on EPE's lawsuit and settlement. I feel bad for the guy. http://www.elvis.com/news/detail.aspx?id=5629

RARE FOOTAGE OF ELVIS LIVE IN '75!!

Here's some rare footage of Elvis performing the song T-R-O-U-B-L-E live in 1975 wearing the gypsy suit.

SELENA GOMEZ SPORTING AN ELVIS T-SHIRT IN LA!!

Gotta love this! Pop superstar princess and girlfriend to teen pop idol, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez is pictured below wearing an Elvis Presley On Tour t-shirt recently in LA. 

GRACELAND EXPANSION SLATED FOR 2012

The long awaited expansion to the Graceland tourist attraction is slated to begin in 2012 and 2013 according to its new owner, Apollo Global Management. A new Heartbreak Hotel with approximately 175 rooms and upscale amenities is the most important need at the moment and the estate is looking at partnering with a hotel chain. AGM is a private equity firm that also owns Caesars Entertainment and AMC. 

RARE FOOTAGE OF ELVIS LIVE!!

Below is some rarely seen concert footage of Elvis performing his intro song, See See Rider from 1974 and 75.