RedEPE announced that on Friday, Feburary 4, Graceland will again "Go Red" in support of the American Heart Association. The Go Red For Women campaign encourages awareness of the risk of heart disease among women, and also action to save more lives. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease.
Lisa Marie
Lisa Marie Presley celebrated her 43th. birthday.
FTD Top 40 January 2011
The "That's The Way It Is" set swapped places with "Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis" again. These 2010 releases made it into the list: "Now" (24) and "How Great Thou Art" (29). "Boston Garden", "A Minnesota Moment", "Elvis" (Fool), Showtime, the vinyl version of "Good Times", "King Creole - The Music", "Jailhouse Rock Volume 2" and "High Sierra" got votes too, but not enough to make it into the Top 40.
1 (1) The Jungle Room Sessions (2000)
2 (2) Elvis Is Back! (2005)
3 (3) Good Times (2009)
4 (4) Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) (2008)
5 (-) That's The Way It Is (2008)
Import Top 40 January 2011
No movement this month in the Top 5:
1 (1) American Crown Jewels (1996)
2 (2) A Greensboro Revolution! (2008)
3 (3) A Hot Winter Night In Dallas (1998)
4 (4) From Sunset Blvd to Paradise Rd (1996)
5 (5) Finding The Way Home (1999)
American Eagle Jumpsuit On Display In Washington, DC
The Newseum in collaboration with Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. produced an exhibition including a number of rare objects from the vaults of Graceland that have never been publicly displayed. These items include private telegrams, letters and documents that chronicle Presley's rise as a music and media sensation.Exhibit Highlights:
- A Newseum-produced video featuring vintage footage of Presley, shown on the 90-foot-long wall in the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Big Screen Theater
- Rare photographs, original newspapers and magazines covering Presley's career
- Presley's iconic 1957 Harley-Davidson motorcycle
- The "American Eagle" jumpsuit and cape Presley wore during rehearsals for his 1973 "Aloha From Hawaii" concert
- The gold and diamond belt presented to Presley in 1969 for breaking Las Vegas attendance records
- During the month of February, grab someone special and take advantage of a two-for-one discount on museum admission. Buy one general admission ticket and get a second ticket, of equal or lesser value, free.
EPE Win Case Against Spankox
He became the first person to be officially endorsed by EPE with his release of 'Baby Let's Play House' back in 2008 which lead to two remix albums again with the full backing of EPE. However, now in 2011and EPE have been awarded summary judgment against Agostino Carollo (DJ Spankox) in the Chancery Division of the High Court of England and Wales.
Mr. Carollo requested permission from EPE to create a remix album of Elvis Presley Christmas classics. While the parties had entered into an agreement with respect to Mr. Agostino's first album of Elvis Presley remixes and a follow-up album, EPE advised Mr. Carollo that it would not support nor endorse such a Christmas remix album.
Nevertheless, Mr. Carollo released the Christmas remix album which included EPE's trademarks, logos, and photographs.
In June 2010, EPE sued Mr. Carollo for “breach of their previous contracts, trademark infringement and passing off.” On Feb 1, 2011, the Chancery Division of the High Court agreed with EPE's legal arguments and awarded EPE a summary judgment.
As part of this summary judgment order, Mr. Carollo is restrained from continuing to infringe EPE's trademarks and ordered to pay to EPE monetary damages and attorney's fees.
This is one of many legal actions that EPE has undertaken that show the company’s dedication to protecting its intellectual property.
(Source: EPE / ElvisNews / Elvis Unlimited / FECC)