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VW Van Transforms Into Ultimate Traveling Elvis Museum
By Monica Garske - AOL NewsMen constantly working on their cars isn't a new concept, but if that car happens to be a mobile shrine to Elvis Presley, it takes a lot more work than just a little tuneup in the driveway. For the past year, a Seattle-based fine artist known as JoDavid has been slowly transforming his 2001 VW camper van into the Elvis Mobile, a traveling homage to the King complete with a giant mural of Elvis painted on the side and a mini-museum in the trunk. JoDavid told AOL News that the Elvis Mobile -- which, so far, has only traveled around the Seattle area a few times -- began as a labor of love for ...
Elvis Makeover: How to Become an Amateur Impersonator
By Monica Garske - AOL NewsA lot of people claim Elvis Presley is still alive, so why not give the people what they want? Saturday will mark what would've been Elvis' 76th birthday, and there will be a whole lotta shakin' going on at various events around the world in celebration of the King's life. In Seattle, Elvis wannabes are lining up for the 14th annual Seattle Invitationals for a talent show that crowns the city's best impersonator. But what, exactly, does it take to be a truly beloved Elvis "tribute artist" in today's world? Courtesy of Marlow Harris "Fat Elvis" Jim Dever is a regular hunk a hunk ...
A Holiday in Israel and More: Chilean Miners Rake In Offers [VIDEO]
By J. Richard - AOL News(Nov. 10) -- When Israel invited the 33 recently rescued Chilean miners on an expense-free trip to the Holy Land over Christmas, they probably didn't expect the offer to break the bank. But the men, who became international superstars last month after surviving 69 days underground, drive a pretty hard bargain: They accepted Israel's offer on the condition they can bring 70 relatives along with them. The request may seem reasonable to the miners in light of the lucrative offers they have already received from media outlets looking to cash in on their story. After all, when miner Mario ...
Lady Gaga Goes Ghoul: Halloween Costume Fashion More Slutty Than Scary
By David Moye - AOL News
(Oct. 13) -- Halloween is supposed to be a time when people pretend to be something they aren't, but singles looking for love at parties may be revealing more than they want prospective partners to know. That's because revealing outfits are hot this year, with Lady Gaga-like lingerie and "Jersey Shore"-inspired tight tank tops topping the list with costume retailers. BuyCostumes.com Retailers say Lady Gaga costumes are big this year, but dating experts say consumers should be aware of the signals wearing sexy costumes sends to others. Halloween has long provided an excuse for partygoers to ...
A Not-So-Suspicious Mind: Elvis Was Obsessed With UFOs
By Monica Garske - AOL News(Aug. 16) – Elvis may be the undisputed King of rock 'n' roll, but did you know he was also supposedly the King of UFO sightings? Turns out, the hip-swiveling pioneer of rock may have been the first official rock star to truly embrace UFOs due to his reportedly deep-rooted, lifelong connection to flying saucers. Now, there's no need to get "All Shook Up." Getty Images Stop, look and listen, baby! Elvis Presley was open to the idea that UFOs were space aliens visiting earth, according to author Michael Luckman. Elvis' so-called "alien connection" is all solely the notion of Michael C. ...
Is Bill Cosby Dead? No, But He'll Humor the Rumor to Push His iPhone App
By David Knowles - AOL News(Aug. 2) -- Have you heard the news? According to the Internet, Bill Cosby died Monday ... again. No, the seminal comedian and Jell-O pudding pitchman is not really dead. And no, it's not the first time that Internet rumors have posited the death of Mr. Cosby. In February, a similar claim was spread across social networking sites like Twitter, to which Cosby offered a bemused response. "As you well know, a dead person cannot rebuttal. Therefore, I am rebuttaling to tell you that when I heard the news I immediately began rebutalling and went into denial," Cosby wrote on his website on Feb. ...
Elvis Autopsy Auction Gets All Shook Up
By David Moye - AOL News(July 28) -- Elvis may have left the building, but the man who embalmed him has not. And that has thrown a planned auction of the instruments used in the rocker's autopsy into chaos. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers of Chicago had scheduled an auction for Aug. 12 of the macabre memorabilia, and was planning to sell the Elvis accoutrements in two separate lots: one with a pre-sale value of $4,000 to $6,000, and the other estimated at $6,000 to $8,000. Now those items -- which included rubber gloves, forceps, needle injectors, an arterial tube, aneurysm hooks and a toe tag marked "John Doe" -- have ...
Hotel Washington Reopens as W Hotel After Chic Makeover
By Emily Miller - Politics DailyThe launch party Thursday night for the renovated Hotel Washington, now called W Hotel by its new owners, was a mix of White House staff, socialites, media, business executives and athletes. The famous hotel, built in 1917 at Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street NW, has been the site of many political meetings and a residence for lawmakers. It had become rundown, however, and underwent a two-year renovation after being sold in 2006 to Istithmar Hotels. The new W Hotel is sleek, modern and chic -- in other words, very unlike staid, formal Washington. For those of us who have a soft spot for ...
Elmo and Friends Stump for Iguodala's All-Star Vote in Hollywood
By Elie Seckbach - AOL NewsElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. Andre Iguodala, one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA, can jump through the roof. That's one of the reasons he is on the All-Star ballot this year. In this video, Andre tells us that the only All-Star team he has been on, was way back in fifth grade, when he was playing NBA Live 95 and added himself to the squad. To see what kind of support Andre has, we took it to the streets of Hollywood where we met Elmo, Elvis and a bunch of their friends.Check ...
Elvis and Earnhardt: Viva La Graceland
By tallglassofmilk - AOL NewsDale Earnhardt Jr. wasn't even three-years-old when Elvis died in 1977, but that hardly prevented him from becoming a fan: "My grandmother used to watch me when I was little, and she always listened to Elvis, so I grew up an Elvis fan."Of course he's an Elvis fan. Being a fan of The King is a requirement for rednecks, you know. This year, Elvis Presley Enterprises has tapped the most popular redneck to help them kick off The 30th Anniversary Elvis Week:"Elvis had a true appreciation for fine automobiles and a love of racing, so it is truly exciting to count someone like Dale Jr. as one of his ...
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