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Baz Luhrmann is reflecting on filming Elvis with star Austin Butler.

BFI’s “Baz Luhrmann in conversation” event in London.“There are two great American gestures, I think. The two that really fascinate me are the ‘big sell’ – the ability to sell well, and the other is the gesture of the new,” Luhrmann explained.

Kaia Gerber was spotted as she took her dog for a walk in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon dressed in a white button-shirt, tiny workout shorts, and Adidas kicks.The 21-year-old daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber looked casual on her afternoon stroll as she switched from her large headphones to her Apple Airpods with her happy pooch trailing behind.The girlfriend of Austin Butler wore dark glasses and tucked her gorgeous brunette locks behind her ears as she held her cellphone in one hand and a dog leash in the other. On a stroll: Kaia Gerber was spotted as she took her dog for a walk in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon dressed in a white button-shirt, tiny workout shorts and Adidas kicksEarlier this month, the fashion industry personality celebrated her 21st birthday with her supermodel mom at the Burning Man festival.Other celebrity Burners included Paris Hilton, Karlie Kloss, Diplo, Adrien Grenier and dozens more.

Austin Butler has been melting hearts since his roles on Sharpay's Fabulous Adventures and The Carrie Diaries in 2011 and 2013, respectively, but it's his role as Elvis in Baz Luhrman's critically-acclaimed film that truly landed him heartthrob status.MORE: Elvis and Priscilla Presley: the ultimate rundown of the couple's most stylish momentsHowever, as the actor continues to become increasingly more popular, some longtime fans can't help but get nostalgic when they think of who was always rooting for him as he paved his way into Hollywood, and that is his former girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens.The longtime couple broke hearts when they announced they were breaking up in 2020, after dating for nine years. They met through their mutual best friend, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa's co-star in the High School Musical trilogy, and Austin's in its spin-off, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.WATCH: Austin Butler as Elvis PresleyMORE: Austin Butler reveals heartbreaking connection to Elvis Presley ahead of biopic release dateTwo years after their shocking split, more attention falling on the behind-the-scenes of the making of Elvis led fans to resurface a clip in which the Tick, Tick, Boom actress details how excited she was for her then boyfriend to land the part.Speaking on Live! With Kelly and Ryan back in 2019, she grew immediately giddy talking about his big break, and said: "I'm so, so proud.

Jacob Elordi is getting ready to step into Elvis’s blue suede shoes.

Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny are about to take on iconic roles. The actors have been cast to play Elvis and Priscilla Presley, respectively, in Sofia Coppola's upcoming film, , ET confirms.Based on Priscilla's 1985 memoir, , which provided an intimate account of Priscilla's life with Elvis, Coppola wrote the script and is set to direct the film, which will begin shooting in Toronto this fall.Elvis and Priscilla wed in 1967 and had one child, Lisa Marie Presley.

Kaia Gerber kicked it off in style. Cindy Crawford's daughter celebrated her 21st birthday on Saturday with a star-studded gathering at Los Angeles nightclub, Offsunset, a source confirmed to ET. «Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell, Camila Morrone, Evan Ross, Paris Jackson, Roddy Ricch and Madison Beer were all in attendance,» the source said, «and Kaytranada did a surprise performance with Roddy Ricch for Kaia.»According to the source, the birthday girl «had a bast» during her special night, including singing and dancing to Cyndi Lauper's «Girls Just Want to Have Fun» with Ross. «Kaia put on a crystal tiara towards the end of the night,» the source shared, «and danced with Billie and Camila.»Speaking of Morrone, who recently split from boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio, the actress was spotted «dancing, smiling and partying,» the source described. One famous face who was missing from the celebrity soirée? Austin Butler.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media After Warner Bros. executives signed off on the risky decision to bankroll their $90 million look at the life of Elvis Presley with a little-known actor portraying the hip-swinging rocker, producer Gail Berman reached for her phone. She wanted to immortalize the moment for Austin Butler, the man who reportedly beat out the likes of Ansel Elgort and Miles Teller to land the kind of role that can make a career. “I needed to take a photo of all these people sitting around after they made a decision that was going to mark a major change in Austin’s life,” says Berman. “It was wonderful that they saw from his screen test just how good he was, and that they were ready to support him on this journey.”

GQ profile from May of this year, strung together six simple words and created the perfect phrase.When asked about his then-relatively new relationship with girlfriend , the model daughter of , Butler replied, "I don’t think there’s anything I want to share about that, but thank you for providing the space.”Thank you for providing the space. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The expression stopped me in my tracks. What does it mean? Is he ironically thanking the interviewer for asking him a question about his personal life—that sacred, typically off-limits zone that celebrities have become more and more guarded of over the years? And don't get me started on “providing the space.” Is he speaking with a journalist or the host of a house party? I've heard of giving space and holding space, but never “providing” it… Those six words were enough to distract me from my disappointment that Butler hadn't divulged any details about his budding relationship with an It Girl nearly half his age (he's 31, she's 20) who was once photographed meeting his ex, Vanessa Hudgens, when Hudgens was the 18-year-old star of a wildly successful Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, and Gerber was barely in first grade.There's something about the phrase way rolls off the tongue, which is especially charming to imagine in , which after he finished filming the Baz Luhrmann hit, which he happened to be promoting at the time of his GQ interview.

the “Today” show that she found it hard to watch the unfolding of Presley’s relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.She also said seeing how the singer wanted — but ultimately failed — to take his career beyond music and into “serious” film work was a bitter pill to swallow.“He wanted to do movies, serious movies, and Colonel Parker probably should have stayed a publicist,” she told the outlet. “He didn’t take Elvis where he wanted to be, and that was hard because I lived it.“I lived the arguments that they had, I lived Elvis trying to explain he didn’t want to do the movies with all the girls and the beaches and everything, that he really wanted to do serious things,” she continued.“So living that, with him, and watching the movie, it brought back a lot of memories.”Presley has sung her praises for the film, officially giving her stamp of approval in April.In a Facebook post that month, the “Naked Gun” actress said she saw the movie with her late ex-husband’s longtime pal Jerry Schilling and was impressed by Austin Butler taking on the titular role.“The story is about Elvis and Colonel Parker’s relationship,” Presley wrote.

Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber were spotted loving it up during a romantic afternoon outing in Los Angeles on Monday. The Elvis star, 30, and supermodel, 20, shared a few pecks on the lips while stopping for a bite to eat at The Oaks Gourmet Market and Café. The two lovebirds were first linked in December 2021, following the model's breakup with Euphoria star, Jacob Elordi, a month earlier in November.  Romantic outing: Kaia Gerber, 20, and her beau, Austin Butler, 30, were spotted sharing a quick kiss out in Los Angeles Kaia kept her look stylishly casual for her afternoon date. She donned a long-sleeved blue sweater along with a blue, cropped tank top underneath.  She added a pair of chic, black pants to complete her overall ensemble.

Singing his praises. AnnaSophia Robb is “thrilled” about former Carrie Diaries costar Austin Butler‘s success following the release of the Elvis biopic.

Elvis Presley can now relive Baz Luhrmann's interpretation of the iconic singer anytime they want. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Warehouse demo trailerThe Story of God with Morgan Freeman: Man recalls 500ft fallJane Russell stars in 'The Outlaw''The Towering Inferno' trailer (1974)Kenneth Branagh pays Tribute Alan Rickman'Some Like It Hot' trailer (1959)Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?: Trailer for 1962 filmOppenheimer: Cillian Murphy stars in preview trailer for filmSaoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie clash in Mary Queen of ScotsChadwick Boseman: Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43John Krasinski Says Sex is 'So Much Better' in Action Hero ShapeThe O'Jays perform 'Love Train' live in 1972Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star in comedy Holmes and WatsonCrowds barge through barriers at Wireless FestivalQueen fans sing Happy Birthday to Brian May in CopenhagenVE Day: Katherine Jenkins performs ‘We'll Meet Again'For Priscilla Presley, however, it was something more than that.

Vanessa Hudgens, 33, and Austin Butler, 30, had a long 9-year relationship going back to 2011. Now the former couple is both in happy relationships, with the Elvis star booed up with Kaia Gerber, 20, and Hudgens with professional baseball player Cole Tucker.

Austin Butler just played the legendary musician in the movie "Elvis" and will now star in director Jeff Nichols' next movie "The Bikeriders" with Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy.  According to Variety, "The Bikeriders" is named after the 1967 Danny Lyon photography book and "tells an original story about a '60s Midwestern motorcycle club as it evolves over the course of a decade from a community for outsiders into a far more sinister gang."  The movie has brought Sarah Green and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones onboard to produce with Fred Berger as the films executive producer. It will begin to film in Ohio in the fall.  Austin Butler previously starred as Elvis Presley in the biopic about the singer's life.  (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) "The Bikeriders" will mark the sixth movie on Nichols' directorial resume.The other movies that he has directed over the years are "Shotgun Stories," "Take Shelter," "Mud," "Midnight Special" and "Loving."  So far, Butler, Hardy and Comer are the only three cast members who have been announced.

The ultimate throwback! Vanessa Hudgens posed with ex Austin Butler‘s current girlfriend, Kaia Gerber, in 2007 — and fans can’t wrap their heads around the resurfaced pic.

Austin Butler has booked a new movie role!

Elvis star cover shoot with a sneaky, blink-and-you'll-miss-it sexy cameo. One black-and-white photo shows the leading man in a black muscle tee with his back to the camera, and a pair of disembodied woman's arms wrapped around his neck. You wouldn't know the arms were Gerber's unless you peeped her tiny wrist tattoo of lettering reading, “I know.”The shoot was photographed by Collier Schorr and styled in a 21st century take on the King's signature looks by Gro Curtis.

Austin Butler enlisted the help of his girlfriend, Kaia Gerber, during a new photoshoot for ​Fall-Winter 2022 issue. In the blink-and-you-might-miss-it pics, Gerber's arm is draped around the 30-year-old star's neck.While Gerber's face isn't visible in the cheeky black-and-white photos, her «I know» wrist tattoo is clearly visible.

Tough love! Elvis star Austin Butler opened up about the methods director Baz Luhrmann used to get him into character — some ending up too intense for the actor to handle.

Austin Butler practiced some method acting for his role as Elvis.