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The Legacy Of Elvis Must Be Defended!

Elvis fans, as you might have guessed, are a bit of a nutty breed. When I was the sort of person who collected and sold records, a woman begged me to sell her a copy of the soundtrack to Roustabout. (Actual begging, I assure you.) She needed it, apparently, to complete her collection of all the Elvis soundtracks. I ended up giving it to her, partially to get her to go away. But to actually consider that there are people out there collecting Elvis soundtracks, as if the movies themselves weren't bad enough, is somewhat staggering, which may be why it didn't surprise me to see the latest front of Elvis-related insanity. More »

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Deceased Music Icon's Estate Prepares To Prop Up His Corpse For The Kids

Remember the old debate about burning out and fading away? Well, Elvis Presley Enterprises, the business arm of the Elvis Presley estate, isn't opting for either—instead, it's getting its hips in a swivel about the King's relevance to the younger generation. Over the next year, EPE will engage in youth outreach, including MySpace friend trolling, a YouTube channel, and the introduction of an Elvis-branded peanut-butter-and-banana Reese's cup. But as Diddy can tell you, merely ramping up your online presence won't necessarily translate into increased revenue. EPE needs to go the extra mile in order to get the kids excited—but how? More »

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Liner Notes: Acne-Commercial Star Preps New Release


- Puff Daddy will make his singing debut this fall with his fourth album, Inexplicable. [MTV] More »