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According to director Baz Luhrmann, a longer version of his newest biopic, Elvis. 

Halle Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow are among the high-profile names that have been added to the popular ‘In-Conversation’ sidebar section at the third edition of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival. Scroll down for the full list of attendees.

Elvis director Baz Lurhmann has unveiled the deluxe edition of the movie’s soundtrack, which features a raft of previously unreleased recordings from Austin Butler.“The whole Elvis music team has answered the call from fans with this new Deluxe Edition of the Elvis soundtrack,” said Luhrmann in a statement.“Featuring everything from previously unreleased recordings by Austin Butler to contemporary takes on Elvis’s classics and a fresh mash-up with the Backstreet Boys, the Deluxe album reveals all the complex layers of Austin’s performance, Elvis’s music and those who continue his legacy.”The deluxe edition – which is now available across music streaming platforms – boasts 52 songs in total, 15 more than the standard edition.The previously unreleased recordings by Butler include ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, ‘Crawfish’ (which was recorded live on set), and ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’.Additional contemporary takes on Elvis’ songs inlcude G-Dragon‘s cover of ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’, and Kacey Musgraves‘ version of the same song with Mark Robson.You can view listen to the deluxe edition below.Austin Butler’s performance as Elvis Presley has earned him a Best Actor nomination at this year’s Oscars.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Costume designer, production designer and producer Catherine Martin and her collaborators helped bring her husband, Baz Lurhmann’s, visually grand story “Elvis” to life, building the iconic sets in Australia, including Elvis Presley’s mansion Graceland. She also built more than 90 costumes for Austin Butler’s Elvis, a mix of re-creations and fictionalized outfits, and over 9000 costumes for the film overall. She earned a Costume Designers Guild Awardnomination for the work, and landed three Oscar nominations for her work on the film including outstanding costume designer, production design and producer. Here, she talks about how “The Wizard of Oz” impacted her, as did Luhrmann’s respect of crafts.

Priscilla Presley just wasn’t quite sure about Austin Butler after he’d been cast as her late, ex-husband, Elvis Presley for Elvis.

brutal assault by four men whose advances she rejected.After the presenter returned to work, she hosted the Bafta premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.Sharing a snap in the mirror, she looked stunning in an all-white look, leaning on her crutch for support.Yasmin wrote on her Instagram Stories: ‘Hey loves, I thought about taking some time off the next few days and maybe I will at some point but tonight I hosted a premiere with a beautiful cast & crew including Tom Hanks, Baz Lurhmann (fan girl), Austin Butler and Olivia DeJonge, it was such a great conversation, even Tom Hanks took the time to big me up.’The presenter added: ‘Crutch and I are taking ourselves to bed but before I do I just want to say I am so incredibly blown away and emotional about your support.‘A million thank yous aren’t enough. I’m hoping some updates follow and in the meantime your words & love mean a lot.’Yasmin recently returned to work after being the victim of a shocking assault.It happened on Friday night as the 31-year-old was walking towards Liverpool Street station in London to get a train home with a friend. Yasmin, a former BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ, revealed how one man grabbed her arm before arguing and proceeded to ‘punch [her] in the face’.