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Elvis is only featured for about a second in the official trailer but Elvis is actually in the upcoming film, Blade Runner 2049 for a lot longer. It's not an impersonator, it's Elvis Presley in hologram form!   Blade Runner 2049 opens in theaters October 6, 2017

This is a report from WHAS 11 main anchor Jim Mitchell who made the trip down to Memphis for Elvis Presley's funeral. He even found local people from Kentuckiana who made the trip. I love seeing the footage of all the fans who made the trip to Memphis to pay their respects to Elvis. What stood out to me was the sketch artist Ham Embree's rendering of Elvis Presley lying in state with Priscilla and Vernon standing beside him. The local artist is Martha Hamilton.  “Ham” Embree, noted Memphis artist, was also a courtroom sketch artist. Hamilton had been commissioned to do the courtroom drawings by local television stations. A pioneer in television animation, she was the courtroom artist for CBS News and its Memphis affiliate, WREG-TV, Channel 3. Embree’s drawings gave visual reality to trials that could be covered by courtroom reporters but not photographers. Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presley and Vernon Presley - by Ham Embree Embree's courtroom drawings...

Wednesday, August 16 Conversations on Elvis: In the Studio 10:00 AM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $25 Hear what it was like to record in the studio with Elvis Presley from those who were there to experience it. Hosted by Tom Brown, special guests include: Norbert Putnam, who played bass for Elvis; back-up singers Mary Holladay Pederson and Ginger Holladay, who sang with Elvis on some of his biggest hits; and Sony Music's Ernst Jorgensen, author of "A Life in Music," a definitive study of Elvis' recording sessions. George Klein's Elvis Memorial Service 12:00 PM. University of Memphis Theater Building, 3745 Central Avenue, Memphis. Free. Annual event hosted by George Klein, longtime friend of Elvis. Speakers will include friends and family of Elvis and celebrity guests. The event is located in room TH100, and parking is at Central Avenue Lot 44. The event is free and reservations are not required. For more information, contact the U of M Depa...

Our friends over at the   I Love Memphis Blog have some suggestions for Elvis fans. Here are some other events happening in Memphis for August 16th. Wednesday, August 16 Trivia at Huey’s various locations (Always Open Late!) Cerrito Trivia & Bingo at multiple locations Karaoke at multiple locations Farmers Markets around town 9 to 5  at Playhouse on the Square Horn Island 33 Exhibit & Sale at MCA Sunrise Yoga at the Dixon Munch & Learn at the Dixon: Church Gardens & Their History Newsmakers Seminar at Brooks Museum Memphis Farmer’s Market Squared at Court Square Indie Wednesday Film Series: Romeo is Bleeding at Crosstown Arts Bike To Dinner: Mardi Gras Memphis with Revolutions Memphis Redbirds v. Nashville Sounds at AutoZone Park (Always Fun!) Rosé Wine Dinner at Char Restaurant Say Cheese and El Mero Taco Food Trucks at Miss Cordelia’s Bohemian Wednesdays at The Den  Elvis Glass Night at Flying Saucer Cordo...

Florida Georgia Line's Smooth video features an Elvis impersonator and a pink caddy in their latest video. The impersonator goes by the name of Jesse Garon out of Vegas. Musical worlds will collide this summer as superstar Country duo FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, Hip-hop icon NELLY and breakout star CHRIS LANE embark on the groundbreaking, genre-busting THE SMOOTH TOUR 2017, presented by Old Camp Whiskey and sponsored by Advance Auto Parts.  Broadway World.

Tuesday, August 15 Conversations on Elvis: Elvis Family & Friends - SOLD OUT 10:00 AM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $25 Elvis enjoyed surrounding himself with friends and family whether he was home at Graceland, traveling on tour, or vacationing. Hear from some of Elvis’ closet friends and family as their memories and stories of time spent with Elvis. Hosted by Tom Brown, special guests include Priscilla Presley, plus Elvis’ close personal friends Jerry Schilling, Bill Medley, Bill Morris plus childhood friend Guy Harris. This event is now sold out. Songwriters Showcase  3:00 PM. Graceland Soundstage A, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. $30 Hear the stories behind the songs written for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll during our Songwriters Showcase. Hosted by Andy Childs, the Songwriters Showcase will feature music, stories and special guests talking about the music they wrote for Elvis. Confirmed guests include Mac Davis, who wrote many of Elvis' hits,...

Leonard’s Pit Barbecue One of Elvis' Favorites! 5456 Fox Plaza Drive, Memphis • (901) 360-1963 Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 
Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Leonard Heuberger opened Leonard’s Pit Barbecue at the corner of Bellevue and McLemore in 1922. Today, it’s owned by Dan Brown, who started working there in 1962. The restaurant is now located in Hickory Ridge, and there is still a steady stream of customers searching for the same barbecue sandwiches and fried chicken Elvis used to eat when Leonard’s was the town’s largest drive-in. The sandwiches are meaty, the sauce is rich and tangy, and the slaw is mustardy. Great big seasoned potato wedges stand in for fries, and I highly recommend you give them a try. There is also brisket and barbecue bologna on the menu. The daily lunch buffet is popular, serving up Southern favorites like catfish and country-fried steak, in addition to ribs and sandwiches. http://leonardsbarbecue.com/ The ...