John Beifuss
Film Critic and Reporter at The Commercial Appeal
Film critic, reporter for the Memphis daily newspaper, The Commercial Appeal. Earned first writing paycheck from Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine.
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1 week ago |
commercialappeal.com | John Beifuss
Mark Schreck proposed to his girlfriend, Bridget Lee, during the RiverBeat Music Festival in Memphis. The proposal occurred during a Benson Boone concert, timed to coincide with a song meaningful to the couple. The couple, who share a love for Halloween and spooky aesthetics, plan to wed in November at Elmwood Cemetery.
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2 weeks ago |
commercialappeal.com | John Beifuss
The 2002 Disney film "Lilo & Stitch" introduced a new generation to Elvis Presley through its soundtrack and Elvis-loving main character. Disney released a live-action remake of "Lilo & Stitch" in 2025, which retains some Elvis elements but de-emphasizes them compared to the original. Stitch made an appearance at Elvis' Graceland estate in Memphis ahead of the premiere of the new "Lilo & Stitch" movie. Elvis and Ann-Margret. Elvis and Nancy Sinatra.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | John Beifuss
Priscilla Presley — actress, author, activist, entrepreneur and, of course, the only spouse of the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley — has a birthday this week. On May 24, 2025, Priscilla will be 80 years old. Thanks to her Elvis association, Priscilla's life, to some extent, is an open book (literally, if you to the library, and crack open "Elvis and Me" or any of numerous other biographies).
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2 weeks ago |
commercialappeal.com | John Beifuss
Priscilla Presley will turn 80 on May 24, 2025. Priscilla met Elvis at age 14 while he was stationed in Germany and later married him in 1967. The couple divorced in 1973, and Priscilla went on to write a memoir, "Elvis and Me," which was adapted into a miniseries and film. She has also acted, including in the "Naked Gun" series, and continues to be involved in Elvis-related projects.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | John Beifuss
Do people still take traditional summer vacations? Sure, they do. But these days, even the kids are over-scheduled. So for many folks, weekend getaways are more likely — or at least more likely to be frequent — than old-school, days-long road trips. Here are 10 suggestions for weekend trips from Memphis. This list is by no means definitive — we easily could have cited 50 destinations, maybe even 100. But these 10 places represent a nice starter set, for individuals, couples and families alike.
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New movies in Memphis opening 5/16: FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES (I'll be there); acclaimed doc SECRET MALL APARTMENT (also screens 5/15 at Crosstown); HURRY UP TOMORROW (thriller with Jenna Ortega and The Weeknd); THE RUSE (mystery with Veronica Cartwright); NARIVETTA (India).
Tough guys: Ernest Borgnine, Lee Marvin, THE STRANGER WORE A GUN (1953). https://t.co/wGj3c0xGOW
Great actress, Candy Clark - nice small role in a great movie. RIP James Foley. AT CLOSE RANGE (1986). https://t.co/U2GDbCaR0Q
