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Tom Hanks and his castmates received a 10-minute standing ovation at the end of the Elvis screening at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.But the 65-year-old actor, who plays Elvis' longtime manager Colonel Tom Parke in the biopic directed and co-written by Baz Luhrmann, skirted questions about his questionable Dutch accent in a press conference after the screening, Variety reported on Thursday.The Oscar winner donned a fat suit to portray his character and adopted the Dutch accent, which some critics say is distracting and inauthentic. The Colonel: Tom Hanks, 65, portrays Col Tom Parker in Elvis.

Tom Hanks is opening up about his role in Elvis.

Elvis Presley biopic.Set to be released in cinemas on June 24, Elvis charts the iconic musician’s career through his complicated relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).Butler, who plays Elvis, recalled in an interview with GQ UK how his body “started shutting down” after filming concluded in March 2021. He was later diagnosed with a virus that simulates appendicitis and spent a week bedridden.“The next day I woke up at four in the morning with excruciating pain, and I was rushed to hospital,” Butler said.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe “Elvis” team was on hand in Cannes for a little more conversation about Baz Luhrmann’s boisterous musical drama — but how Tom Hanks landed on his mysterious European-American accent as Colonel Tom Parker in the movie will remain a mystery for now.The Oscar-winning actor received the first question from journalists at the Thursday press conference, and was asked how he prepared for his role as Parker and whether he researched his Dutch background and accent.Hanks skirted any discussion of his accent work, and instead spoke at length about learning more about Elvis’ notorious manager, who “was a delightful guy” that could light up every room he came into.“Was he a cheap crook that played fast and loose? Yeah, when it comes down to that, but I worked that all out to everyone’s satisfaction,” said Hanks, “He was a man who brought joy to everything he did — along with a bit of larceny.” “Elvis” marks Luhrmann’s first feature directorial effort since 2013’s “The Great Gatsby,” which also world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Butler stars in the title role opposite Hanks as Elvis’ infamous manager.While critics have praised Butler’s tour de force performance, Hanks’ extremely thick and at times indecipherable accent for Parker, who was from the Netherlands, has been singled out as one of the movie’s weaker turns, and some have called Hanks’ prosthetic nose and padding to resemble the heavy-set Parker distracting.“I’m not interested in playing a bad guy just for the sake of, ‘Before I kill you Mr.

IT’S almost as if Elvis Presley never left the building. Nearly 45 years after his death, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll is back – on the big screen, at least.

Tom Hanks looked as dapper as ever with Priscilla Presley on his arm at the star-studded Cannes premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s highly-anticipated Elvis biopic. The film, which is out in June, stars Austin Butler as the king of rock ‘n’ roll, which follows Presley’s rise to fame. Tom, who plays Presley’s enigmatic manager Colonel Tom Parker, was seen on the red carpet at the 75th Cannes Film Festival with Presley’s ex-wife by his side.

Tom Hanks looked as dapper as ever with Priscilla Presley on his arm at the star-studded Cannes premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s highly-anticipated Elvis biopic.The film, which is out in June, stars Austin Butler as the king of rock ‘n’ roll, which follows Presley’s rise to fame.Tom, who plays Presley’s enigmatic manager Colonel Tom Parker, was seen on the red carpet at the 75th Cannes Film Festival with Presley’s ex-wife by his side.The American actress, 77, wore a brown beaded dress as she held on to the 65-year-old’s arm and was spotted whispering in his ear.She was also seen posing beside Austin, 30, as they were joined by other members of the cast, including Olivia DeJonge, who portrays Priscilla, and Alton Mason who plays Little Richard.Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz, the film’s director, was also present, as were global music stars Shakira and Kylie Minogue, as well as 2021 Eurovision winners Maneskin.The film depicts the rock and roll musician as he goes from a young boy living in Memphis, Tennessee, and delivering his first performance, to international star.Viewers will also get a glimpse into the intense press attention he faced and see Austen perform memorable hits including Jailhouse Rock, That’s All Right Mama and Unchained Melody to raucous audiences.Presley’s family have supported Austin in the role, with his daughter Lisa Marie saying he should win an Oscar for the role.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoPresley died in Memphis in 1977 at the age of 42 following one of the most influential careers in popular music with hit songs like Can’t Help Falling In Love, A Little Less Conversation, Don’t Be Cruel, Jailhouse Rock, Love Me Tender

Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks chatted with Elvis Presley's ex-wife Priscilla Presley at the world premiere of Elvis during the 75th Cannes Film Festival in France on Wednesday.The Elvis Presley Enterprises co-founder - who celebrated her 77th birthday on Tuesday - held on to the 65-year-old acting legend's arm as she whispered something in his ear.Tom wore prosthetics to more authentically portray Colonel Tom Parker - The King's lifelong sole representative - in Baz Luhrmann's 157-minute biopic, which hits UK/US theaters June 24 before streaming in August on HBO Max. Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks chatted with Elvis Presley's ex-wife Priscilla Presley at the world premiere of Elvis during the 75th Cannes Film Festival in France on Wednesday Guest of honor! The Elvis Presley Enterprises co-founder - who celebrated her 77th birthday on Tuesday - held on to the 65-year-old acting legend's arm as she whispered something in his earThe Dutch-born manager (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk) steered the professional and personal life of the hip-shaking sex symbol - including his first recording contract, film deal, and merchandising.Colonel Tom Parker - who died age 87 in 1997 - also reportedly suffered from a gambling problem, took a 25% cut of Elvis' earnings, and kept him from performing overseas due to his own illegal status in the States.

Kelsey Parker has taken to her Instagram stories to reminisce about a heartwarming Tweet posted by her late husband, Tom Parker. Tom, who was one fifth of the British boyband, The Wanted, sadly passed away in March, aged 33, after tragically losing his 18-month battle with brain cancer. On Wednesday, his widow, Kelsey, reposted an old Tweet that Tom wrote in 2011.

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Kelsey Parker has shared her gratitude for a beautiful gesture from her friends, who left a space for her late husband Tom Parker at their wedding.The 32 year old shared her gratefulness and heartbreak at the touching tribute, as she posted a photo showing herself sat outdoors at her pals' nuptials. Mum-of-two Kelsey was next to a reserved chair with a wooden sign that read: "For Tom." The Wanted star died aged 33 on 30 March, two years after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, leaving behind wife Kelsey and their two young children. Kelsey sported a pink bridesmaid’s gown in the snap and raised a glass of bubbly for the cameras.

Tom Parker’s grieving widow Kelsey saved a seat for her late husband as she attended her first wedding since his passing as she embraces a “year of firsts” without him.The dad-of-two passed away at the age of 33 on March 30 after his year-long battle with an inoperable brain tumour.He was determined to document his battle with the deadly cancer and went on to raise millions of pounds for charity throughout his treatment.And now it appears as though The Wanted star's loving wife, 32, is continuing his legacy as she regularly updates her loyal legion of fans on her and her family’s adjustment to life as a three.Over the weekend, the single mother shared a slew of beautiful snaps at her best friend’s wedding where she was pictured a gorgeous blush pink silk bridesmaid’s dress.In the snap Kelsey raised a toast as she sat beside an empty chair which had a small wooden sign on the back that read “For Tom” and framed with a floral bouquet.Alongside the emotional snap, she shared a lengthy post about the “bittersweet” celebration as she watched her close pal say ‘I do’ to the love of her life.She penned: “The year of firsts [heartbroken emoji].

Gogglebox stars including Tom and Julie Malone have left fans devastated after revealing the end of the series is near.The Manchester couple have spent the past few months giving their verdict on the nation's favourite TV programmes.On the latest episode on Friday (May 20), the pair tuned into clips from The Repair Shop, The Eurovision Song Contest, BBC News and Beat The Chasers.However the couple, who often appear on the show with their son Sean and daughter Vanessa, have revealed last week's episode would be the penultimate one of the series.Tom Snr said in a video shared to the couple's joint Instagram page: "We're getting near the end of the series now. Julie is throwing out these big words.

Kelsey Parker has opened up about her the beginning of her "year of firsts" following the death of her beloved husband, Tom Parker. The singer and The Wanted star passed away in March at the age of 33, just two years after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. This weekend, Kelsey attended her first wedding without her husband, and posted a touching tribute to him on Instagram.

Tom Parker’s widow, Kelsey, opened up about moving on following his death, in a bittersweet post.The Wanted star died at the end of March at the age of 33, after battling a brain tumour.After sharing her trepidation at attending a friend’s wedding after his death, his wife shared a photo as she raised a glass at the nuptials.‘The year of firsts,’ the 32-year-old wrote beside a sun-drenched picture from her pal’s big day, showing her sitting next to a sign dedicating a chair to the Glad You Came singer.‘My first wedding without my love. I knew this was going to be the toughest weekend and I knew my head would be all over the place.‘This weekend for me was so bittersweet, I was watching my best friend marry the love of her life yet 7 weeks ago I lost mine.’‘The thing about death is that even though I have suffered the most traumatic experience the world keeps turning,’ she continued.

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Gogglebox stars including Tom and Julie Malone have shared some disappointing news with fans. The married couple have been back on screens for months now from their home in Manchester, dishing out their opinions on the latest news and television shows.

The Wanted star Tom Parker's grieving widow Kelsey is using healing crystals as she attempts to cope with the aftermath of his death. Kelsey shared a snap of the crystals online.

Sarah Harding and Tom Parker has helped “put life into perspective” for him. The JLS member, 34, reflected on the devastating tragedies over the past year following the deaths of The Wanted and Girls Aloud stars who both passed away from a form of cancer.Pop music fans will recall Tom passed away back in March of this year at the age of 33 after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour during the peak of the pandemic in October 2020.Sarah passed away at the age of 39 in September last year following her difficult year-long battle with breast cancer surrounded by her close friends and family.Now in an exclusive interview with Daily Star, the singer has spoken out about the effect the tragic deaths have had on him and his family after their loss over the past 12 months.It come as the dad-of-two unveiled a new playground made from old recycled McDonald’s Happy Meal at the Ronald McDonald House in the heart of Manchester.The park is aimed at children suffering with lifetime illnesses which is situated close to the ‘home away from home’ free accommodation provided by the charity to parents to use up and down the UK in order to be as close to their child as possible.When asked what he thought about the celebrities’ untimely passings, he said: “Listen, all of that definitely puts life into perspective.“As a dad myself, if a child’s even hurt, if they’re ill, you do have that initial panic and check over all that kind of stuff.“For it to go to any other lengths and kind of being in the traumatic stage, it has a toll on the whole family, mentally, physically, as well as siblings and stuff like that.

Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey took to Instagram on Friday to tell her followers about her upcoming weekend that would be “bittersweet” after the death of her beloved husband. Kelsey, 32, shared a video of herself on her Instagram story telling fans that she had travelled to Ireland to celebrate her friend’s wedding, which is the first she’s attending since Tom’s death.The Wanted star Tom died age 33 in March following a brave battle with brain cancer. Speaking to the camera, Kelsey told her followers: “Hey guys, so I've just got to Ireland today.

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