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Westgate scores 2 Million! 2 million in a legal dispute centered on its ill-fated Elvis Presley attraction and stage show. The production “The Elvis Experience” ran from April to May 2015, while the 28,000-square-foot “Graceland Presents: Elvis the Exhibition” was open from April 2015 to February 2016. The two-team parlay of Elvis attractions was never profitable (hence the untimely closings). The abrupt shuttering of the show and exhibit sparked a messy lawsuit between Westgate and third-party production company Exhibit A Circle LLC, which was contracted to stage the Elvis events. Exhibit A Circle made the decision to shut down both the exhibit and the stage show. As a result, Westgate claimed in court papers that it suffered serious financial losses as Exhibit A Circle was in breach of its 10-year operating contract with the hotel. On June 27, after a lengthy legal back-and-forth, Westgate was awarded about $2.25 million in damages by a federal arbitrator. Still to be determine...

LAS VEGAS - Friends and family of a well-known Elvis tribute artist are hoping detectives will finally be able to close a double homicide case from 1993 . So far, the murders of Dana Mackay and Mary Huffman haven't produced any arrests. The homicides of Mackay, an Elvis performer, and Huffman, a former beauty queen, made national headlines as police explored several possible motives for what looked like a professional hit. MacKay looked like Elvis, sang like Elvis and was widely regarded as the best Elvi of his era. He was the first Elvis tribute artist hired by the long-running "Legends in Concert" show on the Strip, and often took his act on the road, even to other countries. He also played Elvis at age 35 in the film, This Is Elvis. Have a tip? Contact 702-828-3521 Homicide@lvmpd.com

Hundreds of Elvis Presley artifacts and memorabilia are still being held by a Las Vegas casino, a year after the King’s estate filed a lawsuit to get those valuables back from a short-lived exhibit. Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino’s chief operating officer Mark Waltrip said Wednesday that the items — including stage outfits, jewelry and letters, among other artifacts from the career, home and wedding of Elvis — remain locked up at the casino site where the now-shuttered “Graceland Presents Elvis” attraction once stood. The dispute stems from the 10-year leasing agreement that Westgate alleges the exhibit defaulted on when it vacated the off-Strip casino space. A judge ruled in May 2016 that Elvis Presley Enterprises, which runs the Graceland attraction in Memphis, Tennessee, could get them back by posting a $9 million bond while the leasing issue was pending. All parties instead agreed to take the case into arbitration. Waltrip said a judge’s decision is expected in the next ...

It's the summer of '72,  Elvis and Linda are sun tanning high above the Las Vegas strip on the balcony of Elvis' suite. Elvis squeezes her hand and says, " You know what we've done, don't you?" Linda asks, "What?" Elvis replies, " We fooled around and fell in love." Mercy! Can you imagine? Right away this 1976 song kept playing in my head ALL DAY! 22 years old, high above the Vegas strip with the king of Rock N Roll holding your hand.... and he is saying this to you. Can you picture it? Elvis was SMOOTH! Linda continues by asking Elvis, "We have? " Elvis responses, " Well, at Least I have." I related this song to the story and was disappointed to find out the song by Elvin Bishop wasn't released til 1976. "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" is a single written and performed by blues guitarist Elvin Bishop. It appeared on his 1975 album Struttin' My Stuff and was release...

Photo: Meskerem Mitiku-Cotton; courtesy of Cashman Photo Lisa Marie Presley, husband Michael Lockwood and twins Harper and Finley attended the 7pm show of Viva ELVIS by Cirque du Soleil at ARIA Resort & Casino on Friday, May 18th. On the heels of her performance of her new hit single “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” on American Idol, Lisa Marie was in Las Vegas to be a presenter at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Lisa Marie looked slim and classy in a black dress and jacket while Michael sported a fur hat adorned with feathers. This is Lisa Marie and Michael’s second visit to the show and they both remarked how great the show is with all of the recent changes and additions. She shared her compliments with the cast when she went backstage to meet them. The twins’ favorite part of the show was the “jumping guys” – the show’s superhero acrobats. Source: NewsNow Entertainment

If your plans for Elvis Week 2012 in Memphis include a stop in Las Vegas to catch the final season of Viva ELVIS by Cirque du Soleil , you’re in luck! Viva ELVIS will run through August 31, 2012 so reserve your seats today before the final shows sell out. Viva ELVIS is a tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley and combines nostalgia, modernity and raw emotion as the backdrop for the exhilaration and beauty of his music. The show highlights an American icon who transformed popular music and whose image embodied the freedom, excitement and turbulence of his era. Tickets for Viva ELVIS start at $65 and are subject to availability. Purchase your tickets today to see Viva ELVIS by Cirque du Soleil at the ARIA Resort and Casino . Also, check out our Viva ELVIS photo gallery and learn more about the events and special guests during Elvis Week 2012 !

Imelda May is state side! She is performing 5 songs tonight for Chanel in Las Vegas. And then headed to Lexington, Kentucky for a few days. She will also make an appearance in the greatest city in the world... Yup, New York, New York!

Close friends and co-stars of Elvis Presley plan to join together as part of "A Celebration of the King's Life," honoring Elvis' music and legacy at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Club inside the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets are $10 at the door. The commemoration is timed to coincide with Elvis' birthday weekend. Performances are planned by Johnny Fortuno and The Stamps Quartet. Special guests are set to include Darlene Tompkins, Cynthia Pepper, Sonny West, Steve Christopher and Sammy Shore. Visit cannerycasinos.com. Source: LVRJ