NEW YORK--()--It has been decades since Elvis sang his last song in Sin City, but in an upcoming episode of the NBC hit Las Vegas the King is front and center on The Strip and TV Guide magazine’s December 11 issue has all the scoop. This special issue of the magazine will highlight four covers graced by Las Vegas stars Molly Sims and Josh Duhamel, each affixed with a distinctly designed collectible Elvis CD-ROM.
“I’ve always wanted to do a Christmas show, but I was never allowed to because they can only repeat the show during the holidays”
The episode of Las Vegas, entitled “White Christmas,” features an Elvis soundtrack with six classic songs from SONY BMG’s new 23-track release Elvis Christmas (in stores now), a definitive career-spanning collection of holiday songs from Elvis Presley. According to the show’s creator, it is thanks entirely to the music that he was permitted to move forward with a holiday show at all. “I’ve always wanted to do a Christmas show, but I was never allowed to because they can only repeat the show during the holidays,” creator Gary Scott Thompson tells TV Guide. Adding the Elvis soundtrack changed all that, he says.
With contributions from Elvis Presley Enterprises and Sony BMG Music Entertainment, the enhanced CD-ROM—with four different cover designs, each depicting a different image of Elvis from various stages in his life and career— will feature a number of multi-media elements including a previously unreleased version of the Elvis holiday song, “It Won’t Seem Like Christmas Without You” (courtesy of Sony BMG Strategic Marketing Group); an Elvis photo gallery; a peek at Elvis’ “Blue Christmas” video; an Elvis Christmas e-card; and behind the scenes footage from the taping of the Las Vegas Elvis-themed episode.
In this special holiday episode of Las Vegas, premiering December 15 at 9:00PM ET/PT, the halls of the Montecito are decked with “The Elvis Collection” — a fictitious traveling exhibit straight from Graceland. Presley video footage plays on the giant projection screens that surround the casino’s sports book; his studded jumpsuits are on display by the poker tables; and his ’56 white Cadillac convertible is parked near the roulette wheels. (Elvis’ actual belongings rarely leave Memphis, so all items in the collection are replicas). It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of year, but it seems nothing is going right. Casino honcho Ed Deline (James Caan) is miserably stuck in a Kris Kringle costume during a 100 degree heat wave; Delinda’s (Sims) first Christmas with Danny (Duhamel) is sidetracked by a theft, and Mary (Nikki Cox) is caught off guard by some disturbing news about her haunting past. Vanessa Marcil and James Lesure also star in the episode, and Cheryl Ladd guest stars.
TV Guide’s December 11 issue goes on sale Thursday, December 7. The collectible CD-ROMs will be available on newsstand editions of the magazine only.
About TV Guide
TV Guide magazine is a division of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GMST) a leading media, entertainment and technology company that develops, licenses, markets and distributes technologies, products and services targeted at the television guidance and entertainment needs of consumers worldwide. The Company's businesses include: television media and publishing properties; interactive program guide services and products; and technology and intellectual property licensing. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.gemstartvguide.com.
About Elvis Presley Enterprises
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., a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ National Market® under the ticker symbol "CKXE." Also visit www.ckx.com.
About Sony BMG Music Entertainment
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.
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