CORRECTING and REPLACING Elvis: Viva Las Vegas Special to Launch This August on DVD and Blu-ray, for Sale Exclusively at Wal-Mart and Airing on CMT
Includes Rarely Seen Footage of Elvis Performing in Las Vegas, Revealing Interviews with Those Closest to Him, and Special Performances from Some of Today's Top Recording Stars Singing Elvis' Vegas Classics
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ELVIS: VIVA LAS VEGAS SPECIAL TO LAUNCH THIS AUGUST ON DVD AND
BLU-RAY, FOR SALE EXCLUSIVELY AT WAL-MART AND AIRING ON CMT
Includes Rarely Seen Footage of Elvis Performing in Las Vegas,
Revealing Interviews with Those Closest to Him, and Special
Performances from Some of Today's Top Recording Stars Singing Elvis'
Vegas Classics
In just a few weeks, the groundbreaking television event that
tells the story of how Elvis Presley, the King of Rock-and-Roll,
reinvented Las Vegas -- and how it reinvented him - will take the
nation by storm. Thirty-one years after Elvis Presley's passing, the
special release of Elvis: Viva Las Vegas, with never before seen bonus
material, will be made available exclusively through Wal-Mart stores
and Sam's Club, beginning August 12, 2008 on both DVD for $10 and
hi-definition Blu-ray for $19. Purchases also will be available online
through Walmart.com and Samsclub.com. Fans who want to be among the
first to own their own copy can pre-order the DVD through Walmart.com
starting today.
Hosted by Emmy award winning broadcast journalist Elizabeth
Vargas, the DVD special, produced in cooperation with Elvis Presley
Enterprises, Inc., will incorporate rarely seen footage of Elvis
performing in Las Vegas, revealing interviews with those closest to
him, and special performances from some of today's top recording stars
singing Elvis' Vegas classics.
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas features performances or interviews with: 50 Cent Faith Hill Miranda Lambert Lisa Marie Presley Beyonce Chris Isaak The Little Willies Priscilla Presley Brandi Carlile Dwayne Johnson David Lynch Jerry Schilling Mark Cohn Tom Jones Paul McCartney Patti Scialfa Chris Daughtry Toby Keith Willie Nelson, Nancy Sinatra Celine Dion with Joe Perry Jon Bon Jovi and Rob Thomas Joe Esposito George Klein Richie Sambora Three 6 Mafia
In this stunning music documentary packed full of music
performances, fans can see Elvis' triumphs in Las Vegas and his
artistic legacy that continues to live on through contemporary artists
of today. Among the legendary performers that pay tribute to the King
of Rock 'n' Roll in this DVD are Toby Keith and Joe Perry performing
"Mystery Train;" Faith Hill with the gospel classic "Peace in the
Valley;" Chris Isaak and Brandi Carlile combine with "Love Me Tender,"
Three 6 Mafia with "In the Ghetto," Chris Daughtry singing "Suspicious
Minds;" and Celine Dion delivering "Can't Help Falling In Love." The
DVD also contains never before seen bonus material not included in the
original television special.
To celebrate this DVD event, an exclusive launch party for Elvis:
Viva Las Vegas will take place on the grounds of Graceland on the
evening of August 11, 2008 during "Elvis Week" in Memphis, Tennessee.
The kick off party will feature previews of Elvis: Viva Las Vegas in
addition to appearances by Jerry Schilling and George Klein who were
members of Elvis' entourage known as the Memphis Mafia and who appear
in the special as interview guests.
CMT will premiere the two hour television event, Elvis: Viva Las
Vegas, on Monday, August 11th at 8PM ET. CMT viewers can also enter an
online sweepstakes at CMT.com through July 27th, 2008 for a chance to
win an all-expenses paid trip to Memphis during Elvis Week for a once
in a lifetime tour of Graceland mansion, backstage access during the
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas launch party and a special meet and greet with
George Klein and Jerry Schilling along with CMT's Lance Smith.
For more information about Elvis: Viva Las Vegas and to see photos
or a preview trailer for the DVD, visit www.elvis.com/viva.
About Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is based in Memphis, with
additional offices in Los Angeles. In addition to Graceland and its
related attractions in Memphis, including the Heartbreak Hotel, EPE is
aggressively involved in a worldwide licensing program, merchandising,
music publishing, and television, film, video and Internet projects.
For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit www.elvis.com. EPE is
a subsidiary of CKX, Inc. (www.ckx.com), a publicly traded company
listed on the NASDAQ Global Market(R) under the ticker symbol CKXE.
About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters,
Neighborhood Markets and Sam's Club locations in the United States.
The company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto
Rico and the United Kingdom. Wal-Mart serves more than 176 million
customers weekly in 14 markets. The company's securities are listed on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WMT. More information
about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com. Online
merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com.
About CMT
CMT, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), is
the leading television and digital authority on country music and
entertainment, reaching more than 87 million homes in the U.S. CMT and
its website, www.CMT.com, offer an unparalleled mix of music, news,
live concerts and series and is the top resource for country music on
demand. The network's digital platforms include the 24-hour music
channel, CMT Pure Country, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD.
SOURCE: Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Wal-Mart Melissa O'Brien, 800-331-0085 or Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. Kevin Kern, 800-238-2010 kkern@elvis.com or Country Music Television Cindy McLean, 615-335-8404 cindy.mclean@cmt.com
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